Well, Northwest Horror Fans, it's summer and the sun is starting to come out, so time to head indoors for some AWESOME screenings and a few haunted events that will test your mind.  And be sure to look at the Ongoing part of this update, as you still have time to submit your horror film to a couple of local festivals.

And The Hollywood Theatre here in Portland, OR, has two events in the Buy It Now section that deserves you attention.  And check out the next Weird Wednesday at the Joy Cinema in Tigard, OR, as Derek M. Koch introduces a screening of Horror Rises from the Tomb, with Paul Naschy!

Details for these, and other events, are listed below.

And, if you're looking deep into the future, check out the Horror Calendar, as I've listed events from film screenings, cons and horror themed belly dancing into 2017.


Oh, and I'll be a guest at the H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival, starting on October 7 at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  I don't know what panels I'll be on, but I'll be sure to post them.  Please stop by and say hello!

The Shadow Over Portland is back and spreading the spooky news over the Northwest.


Ongoing

Submissions are being accepted for the PDXtreme Fest, 3 days of horror, crime, gore and more at the the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark) in Portland, OR, December 2 through 4 this year.  You can find more details on how to enter your film at the Facebook Event Page.

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Mental Trap Escape Room Game invites you, and four to ten members, to escape a locked room in one hour.  And yes, it is timed.  Created by the devious minds behind 13th Door Haunted House, Glowing Greens Miniature Golf and Haunted Productions, this offers you the challenge to find the clues keeping you locked in the room and escape within an hour.  But, as the website suggests, it's not as easy as it sounds.  Located at 3855 SW Murray Blvd in Portland, OR, you can challenge your wits (and those of your team mates) to solve the puzzle before time expires.  I don't know what happens if you don't succeed, but that's part of the fun.  For more details, visit the link.

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Bleedingham, a Northwest Horror Short Film Festival, is now excepting submissions.  The chosen films will screen at the Pickford Film Cinema (1318 Bay St) in Bellingham, WA later this year.  More details can be found at the official website.

Buy it NOW!

The Grindhouse Film Festival presents a rare 35mm screening of Lucio Fulci's gutmunching classic, Zombie, at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) July 26 at 7:30 pm.  Grindhouse Film Festival screens often sell out, so buy your tickets early!!  More information and a link to advance ticket sales, are available at the theater's official website.

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Repressed Cinema presents a RARE 16mm print of the Roger Corman CLASSIC, Death Race 2000! The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, will host this event starting at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, July 19, with 16mm trailer screening before the show.  Visit the theater's official website for more details and advance ticket sales (I'd say that's HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!).

July, 2016

Wednesday, July 13

Well, it's the middle of the week and that means it's Weird Wednesday at The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Hwy in Tigard, OR).  And tonight's feature is 1958's The Screaming Skull!  Yes, there is a screaming skull, as well as an offer to provide a free burial service to any patron that dies of fright durning the movie.  Well, The Joy Cinema isn't offering any such measures should YOU die of fright, but they promise that the 9:15 pm screening will be free of charge.  So do you part to keep Wednesdays WEIRD in Tigard by taking the money you saved on admission and buying some tasty snacks and a beer (or soda) at the concession stand.  You must be at least 21 years of age to attend.

And if you want to learn more about this film, check out Episode 163 and Episode 164 of Monster Kid Radio!  Portland podcasting legend Derek M. Koch talks with author and fellow Monster Kid Stephen D Sullivan about the film, but beware, as the two might scream out some spoilers!

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Oh man, OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, located at 1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) opens it's 2016 Sci Fi Film Festival tonight and the roster is AMAZING.  From Forbidden Planet to Robocop, I'm pretty sure you'll find something interesting playing through July 15.  Just click to the OMSI Website, than scroll till you find the Sci Fi Film Festival link.


Thursday, July 14

Though it's considered by some to be the worst movie ever made, I must strongly disagree and say Ed Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space is an amazing film, one where the enthusiasm of the cast and crew overcome their overall filmmaking incompetence, leading to one of the most gloriously entertaining bad movies ever made.  I mean, you can't not listen to Dudley Manlove (oh yeah, that's his name) deliver the line, "You see?  You see?  Your stupid minds!  Stupid!!  Stupid!!!" and not realize he's giving it his all to make the delivery intense and exciting (Really, I've seen some BAD films and Manlove is an Oscar winner compared to some other performances).  See for yourself as the NW Film Center screens the film tonight at 7 pm at the Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave) in Portland, OR.  For more details, visit the NWFC official website.

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Pemco Outdoor Movies at Magnuson Park (7400 Sand Point Way NE in Seattle, WA) presents a screening of the dark fairy tale, Labyrinth, presented by Seattle Children's.  Admission is $5 per person at the door, with kids 5 and under admitted into the event for free.  Festivities start at 6:30 pm with entertainment and food carts, the movie starts at dusk.  For more details, visit the event's official website or the Facebook Event Page (where any cancellation information will be posted).  Remember, Seattle parks are smoke-free.

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The Porkchop Express makes a stop at Redhook Brewery (14300 NE 145th St in Woodinville, WA) as Moonlight Cinema presents Big Trouble in Little China, complete with a martial arts expo and brick breaking demonstration.  Festivities start at 6 pm and admission is $5.  At least that's all I could gather from the Redhook Brewery official website (click and good luck to you, as all I got was a limited calendar and a pop-up with details about the films).  Hope the website is updated later in the week.

Friday, July 15

Who is the real father of the adopted son of Robert and Katherine Thorn?  Could it be SATAN?!?!  As if you didn't already know.  Tonight, Friday Night Frights Tacoma presents a screening of the 1976 classic, The Omen, at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N. Proctor St) in Tacoma, WA.  Possibly the first American film to feature overly creative death scenes, you don't want to miss a character's (not spoiling it here) decapitation on the big screen.  It will look AMAZING.  The show starts at 10 pm and admission is just $6.  You'll find more details at the Friday Night Frights Tacoma Facebook Page.

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Get ready for the most amazing Bug Hunt in GLORIOUS 70mm, as The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, presents a screening of James Cameron's Aliens through July 17.  As of Monday, July 11, all showings are sold out.  Should that change, I'll be sure to post the information as soon as possible.

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If last night's screening of Plan 9 has you interested in more about the career of one of the worst directors ever, check out tonight's screening of Ed Wood.  Presented by the NW Film Center, this film is gives a rather fictionalized account of Wood's life, but star Johnny Depp and director Tim Burton are able to capture the enthusiasm Wood brought to many of his pictures.  And the film will be presented in GLORIOUS 35mm!!  The show starts at 7 pm at the Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave) in Portland, OR.  For more details, visit the NWFC official website.

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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 SE 50th St in Seattle, WA) is screening a new restoration of Lucio Fulci's Lizard in a Women's Skin.  One of his Giallo films, the story involves a frustrated wife finding her violent dreams becoming a reality.  Or are they?  Check it out and find out the answers for yourself!  The film screens tonight and tomorrow at 9 pm.  Visit the theater's official website for more details.

Saturday, July 16

Spend an evening with Rowdy Roddy Piper running out of bubble gum while kicking ass, as John Carpenter's They Live screens as part of The Olympia Film Society (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) Fright Club tonight at 9 pm.  For more details, visit the OFS official website.  And remember, the first rule of Fright Club is let all other Horror Fans know about Fright Club!!

Tuesday, July 19

Repressed Cinema presents a RARE 16mm print of the Roger Corman CLASSIC, Death Race 2000!  Okay, I shouldn't need to say anymore, but for those who've never seen this amazing film, think a cross country road race with bonus points awarded for pedestrian kills.  Yeah, okay, it's like GTA, but with more satire and dark humor than anything on a gaming platform.  And the race favorite, Frankenstein (David Carradine) is planning on taking out the President, who uses the Death Race to pacify the populace.  Director Paul Bartel makes the most of a stellar cast, including Sylvester Stallone, Mary Woronov, Martin Kove and FRED GRANDY (Gopher from The Love Boat), as well as directors John Landis and Lewis Teague!  The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, will host this event starting at 7:30 pm tonight with 16mm trailer screenings.  Visit the theater's official website for more details and advance ticket sales (I'd say that's HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!).

Wednesday, July 20

Horror Rises from the Tomb at  The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Hwy in Tigard, OR).  This Paul Naschy deals with a warlock and his wife being beheaded, only to come back centuries later to possess the living to make them perform human sacrifices and search for the rest of their bodies.  And Portland podcasting legend (and Rondo Hatton winner) Derek M. Koch (of Monster Kid Radio) will be introducing the film!  The 9:15 pm screening will be free of charge, so do you part to keep Wednesdays WEIRD in Tigard by taking the money you saved on admission and buying some tasty snacks and a beer (or soda) at the concession stand.  You must be at least 21 years of age to attend.  For more details, visit The Joy Cinema website.

Thursday, July 21

Get ready to be hungry for Twinkies and set your sights on Zombie Kill of the Day!  Moonlight Cinema at Redhook Brewery (14300 NE 145th St in Woodinville, WA) presents a screening of Zombieland.  Festivities start at 6 pm with a Zombie Burlesque Show.   Admission is $5 and you must be 21 or older to attend.  The Redhook Brewery official website isn't very helpful (click and good luck to you, as all I got was a limited calendar and a pop-up with details about the films and advance ticket sales).  Hope the website is updated later by now.

Friday, July 22

Northwest outdoor cinema favorite, The Goonies, plays tonight at Westlake Park (401 Pine St in Seattle, WA) as part of the Movies in the Park series.  The movie starts at dusk and admission is free.  If you want more details, good luck, as the websites aren't too helpful.  Visit the Westlake Park Calendar, the Official Seattle Parks and Rec website or the Westlake Park Facebook Page.

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If you're more in the mood for a dark fairy tale, head to Jefferson Park (3801 Beacon Ave S in Seattle, WA) as Outdoor Movies in Jefferson Park presents Labyrinth.  Festivities start at 7 pm with open mic, and the movie starts at dusk.  If you want more details, visit the Beacon Arts official website.  And the site has a link for you to email the organizers if you want to perform during the open mic session.

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Be sure to check out the Horror Calendar for the latest updates for this year and 2017!  If I missed your event, email me at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll be sure to add it.

And remember, should you attend any of these events, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!!