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Film Festival and Stage Performance Submission Information 

The Crypticon Seattle Film Festival is accepting submissions for the May 2 to 4, 2025, event taking place at the DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport (18740 International Blvd in Seattle, WA).  The late deadline is March 21, 2025.  Visit the link for all the details.

And Crypticon Seattle is accepting submission for their annual horror anthology Camp Crypticon Seattle through March 10, 2025.  The contest has 3 winners and 2 honorable mentions a year, and your story will be published alongside 3 local industry professionals.  Contest details are in the link above.

Happening Now

The new slasher/rom com film Heart Eyes is playing at Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 20), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 20), and the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, February 20).

The horror film Companion, as a weekend getaway descends into mayhem after the revelation that one of the guests is a companion robot, opens at the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 27), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, February 19), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 20), and the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 20).  

Just saying, I think the poster spoils it.  Hope I'm wrong.

February, 2025

Osgood Perkin's The Monkey, based on a story by Stephen King, opens tonight at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 27), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside in Portland, OR; schedule TBA), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; schedule TBA), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 27), the St Johns Twin Cinemas (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 27), the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; schedule TBA), SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; schedule TBA), and the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; schedule TBA).

The film opens on Friday, February 21, at the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; schedule TBA).

The Olympia Film Society brings the surrealistic fantasy Being John Malkavich to the Olympic Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) tonight at 4 pm, and on Thursday, February 27, at 7 pm.

Friday, February 21

Jurassic Quest, the "largest and most realistic traveling dinosaur experience in North America," is set to invade the Clark County Event Center (17402 NE Delfel Rd in Ridgefield, WA) this weekend.

Fan Expo Vancouver  takes place this weekend at the Vancouver Convention Centre (1055 Canada Pl in Vancouver, BC).  Visit the link for all the guest attending the event.

UPDATE: William Shatner (Star Trek TOS) is scheduled to attend.

The North Bend Theatre (125 Bendigo Blvd in North Bend, WA) is showing the 1987 RoboCop, with Ray Wise in attendance for a Q and A and signing after the film, tonight starting at 5 pm.

Friday Night Frights brings Sleepwalkers (not the somnambulist kind, but the werecat types) to the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor in Tacoma, WA) tonight any 10 pm.

Batman Returns!  Selina Kyle's Valentines Bash takes place tonight at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) at 7:30 pm.  The event starts with a pre-film archival Batman video show curated by Violet Hex, and presented by Cult Sensation, followed by a screening of Tim Burton's 1992 cult classic.

David Lynch's cult classic Eraserhead is playing at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) tonight and tomorrow night at 9:35 pm.

The film is also playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 11:30 pm.

Bong Joon-ho's monster movie The Host is playing at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) tonight and tomorrow night at 9:30 pm.

The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) is screening Flesh for Frankenstein (AKA Andy Warhol's Frankenstein) tonight at 10 pm, and on Thursday, February 27, at 4:30 pm.

The Very Good Movies on 35mm series at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) includes the horror classic Scream and The Dark Knight, all presented in GLORIOUS 35mm, through Wednesday, February 26 (the website has no screenings for the 27th).  Visit the link for showtimes.

The Oscar nominated animated fantasy Flow is playing at the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 27), and the Art House (492 E 13th St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, February 27).

A 4K restoration of Peter Weir's Picnic at Hanging Rock is playing at SIFF Cinema Downtown (2100 4th Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, February 27).

Monday, February 24 

The horror comedy The Blackening is playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) tonight at 6 pm.

Wednesday, February 26

Tim Burton's Gothic romantic fantasy Edward Scissorhands is playing at the Whiteside Theatre (461 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Friday, February 28 

It's a Tommy Wiseau double feature, with Big Shark and The Room playing at the North Bend Theatre (125 Bendibgo Blvd N in North Bend, WA) tonight starting at 6:30 pm.  Actor Greg Sestero (The Room) will be in attendance.

If you've got some money and wanna date, head to the Art House (492 E 13th St in Eugene, OR) for a screening of Frankenhooker tonight and tomorrow night at 9 pm.

March 2025 

Saturday, March 1 

Tommy Wiseau's Big Shark is playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA), with actor Greg Sestero in attendance, tonight at 9:30 pm.

Sunday, March 2 

John Carpenter's horror classic Prince of Darkness is playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) tonight at 5 pm.

Monday, March 3

Given the current events in our nation, it seems appropriate that John Carpenter's 80's political sci fi film They Live is playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) tonight at 6 pm.

Wednesday, March 5

The sci fi film Edge of Tomorrow is playing at the North Bend Theatre (125 Bendibgo Blvd N in North Bend, WA) tonight at 7 pm.

Thursday, March 6

The sci fi comedy Mickey 17 opens tonight at the North Bend Theatre (125 Bendibgo Blvd N in North Bend, WA; scheduled through Sunday, March 16).

Saturday, March 15 

The Portland Opera presents The Shining at the Newmark Theatre (1111 SW Broadway in Portland, OR).  The production runs through Sunday, March 23.

April, 2025

Saturday, April 5

The Mid Valley Comic Art Expo takes place today and tomorrow at the Oregon State Fairgrounds and Expo Center Jackman-Long Building (2330 17th St NE in Salem, OR).  You can follow the event on Facebook.

UPDATE: Stephen Costantino (a Gamorrean Guard in Return of the Jedi) is scheduled to appear.

The Bonebat "Comedy of Horrors" Film Fest 14 takes place at 1 pm today at the SIFF Cinema Downtown (2100 4th Ave in Seattle, WA).  Follow the event on Facebook for details as they become available.

The International Mermaid Museum (1 S Arbor Rd in Aberdeen, WA) once again hosts the Mermaid Festival every Friday and Saturday in April.  Visit the link for all the details.  And follow the museum on Facebook for the latest news.

Tuesday, April 15

The Olympia Film Society presents a screening of the 1925 silent classic Phantom of the Opera, with a live score by Invincible Czars, tonight at 7 pm tonight at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA).  Advance ticket sales at the link.

May, 2025

Friday, May 2

Crypticon Seattle takes place this weekend at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport (18740 International Blvd in Seattle, WA.  I'll update this post as details become available.  You can also follow the con on Facebook. Mark Patton and Kim Meyers (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge), Jenna Davis (the voice of M3GAN and in Lisa Frankenstein) are scheduled to attend.

UPDATE: Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl are scheduled to attend. 

Saturday, May 17

Idaho's premier pop culture and comic convention, Gem State Comic Con,  takes place today and tomorrow at Expo Idaho (5610 N Glenwood St in Boise, ID).  Ray Park (Sleepy Hollow, The Phantom Menace, X-Men) is scheduled to attend.  Follow the event on Facebook.

UPDATE: Illustrator Cliff Cramp and Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Suicide Squad) are scheduled to attend.

Friday, May 23

Saw: The Musical/ The Unauthorized Parody of Saw returns to the Alberta Abbey (126 NE Alberta St in Portland, OR) tonight, and runs through Sunday, June 8.

Saturday, May 31

The Eugene Symphony will present a screening of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back with a live score today at 7 pm, and Sunday, June 1, at 2 pm.  The performance takes place at the Silva Concert Hall at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts (1 Eugene Center (on Willamette St between 6th and 7th Ave) in Eugene, OR.

June, 2025 

Thursday, June 5 

HEY YOU GUYS!  The Goonies Weekend takes place through Sunday in Astoria, WA.  Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of this classic film shot in the Pacific Northwest. Details TBA.

July 2025

Friday, July 25

The Portlandia Mermaid Parade and Festival takes place through Sunday, July 27, in Portland, OR.  Best I can tell right now, the events start on Friday, July 25, but more details are to come, so keep checking back.

October, 2025

Friday, October 24

The Washington State Horror Con: The Next Chapter takes place this weekend at the Washington State Fair and Events Center (110 9th Ave SW in Puyallup, WA).  And the host with the most, Elvira, is presenting over the event.  Follow the con on Facebook for up-to-the-minute details.

Saturday, October 25

When you get that new calendar out, be sure to mark out the Portland Oddities and Curiosities Expo 2025, taking place today and tomorrow at Hall C and D of the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Portland, OR).  

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