The commute to work the past few days has been fun as well. Dealing with slippery sidewalks and mass transit delays is never easy. Add into that the packs of Bigfoots coming down from the hills to check out downtown, and getting to work turned into quite an adventure. Not that the Bigfoots were nasty or anything, just rather playful and deadly accurate with snowballs. And they throw them HARD!
At least they feel bad when they knock you off your feet.
Though we don't have anymore snow forecast for the rest of the week, I'm sure you've noticed that the roads are very slick and will likely remain so for until early next week. Several theaters have closed or cancelled late screenings, so before you head to an event, please call ahead and make sure it's still happening.
And watch out for a barrage of Bigfoot launched snowballs.
Be sure to check out the Horror Calendar, as I've added new guests appearing at Crypticon and the Emerald City Comic Con. Also, I have dates for the 22nd Annual H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival in October and the GeekCraft Expo PDX 2017, as well as other conventions, screenings and events you'll want to add onto your calendar.
Remember, if you have, or know of, a horror/sci fi/fantasy event happening in the Pacific Northwest, email me at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll add it to my site.
And, should you attend any of the events listed here, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!
Ongoing
The Blob will be oozing into The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) through January 19! It might feature Steve McQueen in his first leading role, but this film's true star is the gelatinous space mass causing chaos in a small town!! Showtimes are 2:35 and 9:40 pm daily. Visit The Academy Theater website for more details.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is celebrating the first Friday the 13th of 2017 in style, with a screening of 1980's Friday the 13th AND 1981's Friday the 13th, Part 2, both in GLORIOUS 35mm, on Friday, January 13! The double feature starts at 7:30 pm and tickets are just $9! For more details, and a link to advance tickets sales (strongly recommended), visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
Open Film Submission
The 4th Annual Idaho Horror Film Festival is accepting film submissions now. The IHFF takes place on October 12 to 14, 2017, in Boise. For additional details on submitting your film, visit this link.
Open Auditions
Audition space for The Night Attacks has filled up for this month, but don't worry. More auditions will be scheduled in February. take place today and tomorrow (January 21). Most of the film will be set in Portland, though some scenes have already been filmed in Transylvania! If you want to be part of a local independent horror film, visit the Facebook Event Page for details on where to send you head shots, resumes and reels to take part in next month's round of auditions.
The Blob will be oozing into The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) through January 19! It might feature Steve McQueen in his first leading role, but this film's true star is the gelatinous space mass causing chaos in a small town!! Showtimes are 2:35 and 9:40 pm daily. Visit The Academy Theater website for more details.
Buy Tickets NOW
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is celebrating the first Friday the 13th of 2017 in style, with a screening of 1980's Friday the 13th AND 1981's Friday the 13th, Part 2, both in GLORIOUS 35mm, on Friday, January 13! The double feature starts at 7:30 pm and tickets are just $9! For more details, and a link to advance tickets sales (strongly recommended), visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
Open Film Submission
The 4th Annual Idaho Horror Film Festival is accepting film submissions now. The IHFF takes place on October 12 to 14, 2017, in Boise. For additional details on submitting your film, visit this link.
Open Auditions
Audition space for The Night Attacks has filled up for this month, but don't worry. More auditions will be scheduled in February. take place today and tomorrow (January 21). Most of the film will be set in Portland, though some scenes have already been filmed in Transylvania! If you want to be part of a local independent horror film, visit the Facebook Event Page for details on where to send you head shots, resumes and reels to take part in next month's round of auditions.
January 2017
Thursday, January 12
The Rio Theatre (1660 E Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen an Ultraman Double Feature, consisting of Ultraman X: The Movie and Ultraman Ginga S The Movie: Showdown!, tonight starting at 6:15 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Friday, January 13
The Rio Theatre (1660 E Broadway in Vancouver, BC) invites you to spend Friday the 13th in the company of two classic horror icons. The epic slasher match up, Freddy vs. Jason, plays tonight at 11:30 pm. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Rio Theatre website.
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The Blob will be oozing into The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) through January 19! It might feature Steve McQueen in his first leading role, but this film's true star is the gelatinous space mass causing chaos in a small town!! Showtimes are 2:35 and 9:40 pm daily. Visit The Academy Theater website for more details.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is celebrating the first Friday the 13th of 2017 in style, with a screening of 1980's Friday the 13th AND 1981's Friday the 13th, Part 2, both in GLORIOUS 35mm! The double feature starts at 7:30 pm and tickets are just $9! For more details, and a link to advance tickets sales (strongly recommended), visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
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You and your friends, armed with just ONE glow stick, can walk through The House of Shadows (1776 NW Fairview Dr in Gresham, OR) during the Friday the 13th Lights Out event. Tickets are available for $20 at the door, but you must be 13 or older to get in. The attraction is open tonight only, from 7 to 10 pm. For additional details, visit The House of Shadows Facebook Page (and follow them on Facebook for a chance to win tickets!).
Sunday, January 15
The Zymoglyphic Museum (6225 SE Alder in Portland, OR) opens its doors to the public today from 11 am to 5 pm. Spend the afternoon "soaking in the ambience of rust, decay, and the wonder of strange happenings in the undergrowth!" Visit the Facebook Event Page for more details.
Tuesday, January 17
Repressed Cinema presents a screening of the Roger Corman classic A Bucket of Blood, staring the great Dick Miller, tonight in GLORIOUS 16mm at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The show starts at 7:30 pm with a surprise art documentary short from Repressed's archive. For additional details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Thursday, January 19
The Ball is back! The Olympia Film Society Fright Club presents a screening of the 4K remastered Phantasm tonight at 9 pm at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave in Olympia, WA). This restored version film looks BEAUTIFUL and needs to be seen on the big screen. Tickets are $9. For more details, visit the Olympia Film Society website.
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The McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) screens the Alfred Hitchcock classic, Psycho, this evening at 5:30 pm as part of the Hitchcock Film Festival. Sure, Hitchcock made other masterpieces (many of which are being screened during the festival), but Psycho is (in my mind) a special case. It pushed boundaries and broke taboos, some as simple as showing a toilet flushing onscreen, and the chance to see it on the big screen shouldn't be missed. The film will also be screened on Saturday, January 21, and Sunday, January 22. For more details on this screening, as well as other films in the Hitchcock Film Festival and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Friday, January 20
I can think of no better way to spend a cold January night than with a nice ghost story, and Friday Night Frights knows it as well. Tonight at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) you can enjoy Ghost Story, starting at 10 pm. Doors open around 9:30 pm, and tickets are just $6. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Attack of the 50 Foot Woman plays at The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) through January 26. Allison Hayes is turned into a giant by a spaceman, and tears through the town on the trail of her unfaithful husband. It's just too bad the poster's depiction of her highway rampage isn't on the screen, but the film is still a blast and will be in GLORIOUS 35mm!! Showtimes have yet to be announced, so check back here, or at The Academy Theater website, later in the month for more details.
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Russ Meyer's tale of violent women causing mayhem in the California desert, Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! screens tonight at 11:55 pm at the Rio Theatre (1660 E Broadway in Vancouver, BC). Martial artist Tura Satana became an icon as the leader of three sadistic go-go dancers out to steal a hidden fortune from a crippled man and his sons. Tickets are $8 in advance, or if you show up in costume, $10 at the door. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Rio Theatre website.
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Miss Pamela Voorhees Presents: Get Your Geek On! tonight at 8 pm at The Embers Avenue (110 NW Broadway in Portland, OR). You are encourged to come as "your most gloriously nerdy, cooky, strange self" for this show, which "promotes equality in a time when it seems to be harder to come by." The show will feature burlesque and drag performance, some out of town performers, spoken word readings and a trivia contest. Cover is just $5 (this is a 21 and older venue), doors open at 7 pm and the show starts at 8 pm. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, January 21
A classic of the pre-Code era, Rocket Sci-Fi Matinee presents Island of Lost Souls today at noon at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA). Presented by Rocket Donuts, this version of The Island of Dr. Moreau isn't entirely faithful to Wells' novel, but it deals with the subject matter in a manner some would say is shocking for a film from the 30s. Featuring Charles Laughton and Bela Lugosi, you should check this one out on the big screen! For more details, visit the Pickford Film Center website.
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The Ball is back! The Olympia Film Society Fright Club presents a screening of the 4K remastered Phantasm tonight at 9 pm at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave in Olympia, WA). This restored version film looks BEAUTIFUL and needs to be seen on the big screen. Tickets are $9. For more details, visit the Olympia Film Society website.
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The McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) screens the Alfred Hitchcock classic, Psycho, tonight at 9 pm as part of the Hitchcock Film Festival. Sure, Hitchcock made other masterpieces (many of which are being screened during the festival), but Psycho is (in my mind) a special case. It pushed boundaries and broke taboos, some as simple as showing a toilet flushing onscreen, and the chance to see it on the big screen shouldn't be missed. The film will also be screened on Sunday, January 22. For more details on this screening, as well as other films in the Hitchcock Film Festival and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, January 22
The Ball is back! The Olympia Film Society Fright Club presents a screening of the 4K remastered Phantasm tonight at 7:30 pm at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave in Olympia, WA). This restored version film looks BEAUTIFUL and needs to be seen on the big screen. Tickets are $9. For more details, visit the Olympia Film Society website.
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The McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) screens the Alfred Hitchcock classic, Psycho, this evening at 5:30 pm as part of the Hitchcock Film Festival. Sure, Hitchcock made other masterpieces (many of which are being screened during the festival), but Psycho is (in my mind) a special case. It pushed boundaries and broke taboos, some as simple as showing a toilet flushing onscreen, and the chance to see it on the big screen shouldn't be missed. For more details on this screening, as well as other films in the Hitchcock Film Festival and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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The Ultraman Double Feature, consisting of Ultraman X: The Movie and Ultraman Ginga S The Movie: Showdown!, has been rescheduled at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The Kaiju awesomeness starts tonight at 7 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.