Well, things don't look much better for most Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans at this time. Despite one bright spot, the Rio Theatre in Vancouver, BC, having reopened, most other theaters that show classic genre films remain shuttered, and it appears most Halloween attractions are announcing their decision to cancel for 2020.
What do you mean, no haunted houses?
That's just not right!
Still, you can catch some great new films, as many theaters are opting to release movies online. If you can support such showings, please do so, as the theaters get a cut of your purchase. And it might help keep them able to open after the current pandemic is over.
I really don't have much else to say in this edition of the Weekly Update, except to stay safe, keep social distancing, wear a mask, wash your hands, and let's all do our best to make Halloween Happen!
From Ashland, OR, to Vancouver, BC, The Shadow Over Portland has you covered!!
Now Showing/Streaming
Gremlins: A Puppet Story is now streaming, thanks to the Hollywood Theatre
in Portland, OR. Narrated by Chris Walas, Oscar winning special
effects master, this is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Joe
Dante's classic film Gremlins, and includes incredibly rare photos and
videos from Walas' personal archive. For more details and ticket sales,
visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) is still closed due to the pandemic, but you can stream movies to you home and help support the theater. Through August 20, you can screen writer/director Emily Harris' 2019 version of Sheridan Le Fanu's classic Carmilla in the comfort of your home. The film focuses on fifteen-year-old Lara (Hannah Rae), isolated from the outside world in her father's vast country estate, and by her strict governess Miss Fontaine (Jessica Raine), until a late night carriage crash brings Carmilla (Devrim Lingnau) into her world. For more details and to purchase "admission" to the streaming service, visit The Grand Illusion Cinema website and scroll down.
The H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival has cancelled its in-person event, but will be streaming this year. Keep checking back here for more details, and visit this link.for details on this and the Providence, RI streaming event. Of course, you can always check in at the HPLFF Facebook Event Page, or the HPLFF website, for updates as well.
The Meadowlark Comic Con has been cancelled this year. The event has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 14, 2021. For all the details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Film Submissions
From the people who created the HUMP film festival comes SLAY, a
chance for you to make a short horror film (up to 8 minutes in length)
and possibly win some cash! Your film can be terrifying or funny, gory
or campy, animated, or whatever your twisted mind can think of. Prizes
will be awarded for the Goriest, Funniest and Scariest film, along with a
Best in Show award. The submission date is Friday, August 7, 2020 at 5
pm PST, and the films will be screened in Portland and Seattle on
October 17, 2020. For more details, visit the SLAY Film Fest website.
UPDATE: Steaming has been extended to Thursday, August 13.
The Grand Illusion Cinema
(1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) is still closed due to the pandemic,
but you can stream movies to you home and help support the theater.
Through August 6, you can screen the possession thriller Amulet,
directed by Romola Garai, in the comfort of your home. For more details
and to purchase "admission" to the streaming service, visit The Grand Illusion Cinema website and scroll down.
The 99W Drive-In (Hwy 99W (AKA Portland Rd), just west of N. Springbrook Rd) will screen the family sci fi classics ET The Extra-Terrestrial and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
through Sunday. Showtime is about 9 pm. The drive-in isn't using a
reservation system, but can fit up to 200 vehicles a night. For more
details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) is still closed due to the pandemic, but you can stream movies to you home and help support the theater. Through August 20, you can screen writer/director Emily Harris' 2019 version of Sheridan Le Fanu's classic Carmilla in the comfort of your home. The film focuses on fifteen-year-old Lara (Hannah Rae), isolated from the outside world in her father's vast country estate, and by her strict governess Miss Fontaine (Jessica Raine), until a late night carriage crash brings Carmilla (Devrim Lingnau) into her world. For more details and to purchase "admission" to the streaming service, visit The Grand Illusion Cinema website and scroll down.
Cancellations/Rescheduled Events
Rose City Comic Con 2020 has been cancelled. The event return to Portland on September 10 in 2021. If you have tickets, visit the official website for information on refunds or transferring your ticket to next year's event.
The Emerald City Comic Con, scheduled for August 21 to 23, has
been cancelled. The next ECCC will take place March 4 to 7, 2021. Keep
checking back here for more details, at ECCC Facebook Page or the ECCC website.
Crypticon Seattle has been cancelled for this year. The con will
be back April 30 to May 2 of 2021. But the con plans some online
content this year, and an outdoor festival screening around the weekend
of September 18. For more details on these events, visit the Crypticon Seattle Facebook Page, or the official website.
The Vampire's Masquerade Ball has been rescheduled from July 25 to Saturday, May 29, 2021. The event will take place for 9 pm to 2 am at the Portland Art Museum (1119 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). For all the details on the rescheduling, visit the Vampire's Masquerade Ball PDX Facebook Page.
Rose City Comic Con 2020 has been cancelled. The event return to Portland on September 10 in 2021. If you have tickets, visit the official website for information on refunds or transferring your ticket to next year's event.
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Kumoricon
has been postponed to the weekend of November 5 to 7, 2021. The event
will take place at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther
King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR). If you've purchased tickets, visit this link for details concerning refunds or transferals.
GeekGirlCon has postponed the 10th Anniversary Celebration until 2021. But check the link for the upcoming GeekGirlCONLINE coming this October.
The Lilac City Comicon is cancelled for 2020, but will return to the Spokane Convention Center (334 W Spokane Falls Blvd in Spokane, WA) on June 5 and 6, 2021. For all the details, visit the Facebook Page.
Film Submissions
August, 2020
Saturday, August 8
The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen Ishiro Honda's Kaiju classic Gojira (AKA Godzilla), in the original Japanese with English subtitles, tonight at 8 pm. Doors open at 7:30 pm. Of course, several safety protocols are in effect, so check this link for details. For more details about the movie, and advance ticket sales, visit the Rio Theatre website.
Wednesday, August 11
The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) gives you one final chance to watch Scott Pilgrim vs. The World tonight at 9:30 pm. Doors open at 9 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, August 12
The Rio Theatre
(1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds today at 6:30 pm. Doors open at 6 pm. Of course, several safety protocols are in effect, so check this link for details. For more details about the movie, and advance ticket sales, visit the Rio Theatre website.
Be sure to bring some bubble gum to the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) for the screening of John Carpenter's They Live tonight at 9:30 pm. Doors open at 9 pm. Of course, several safety protocols are in effect, so check this link for details. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Rio Theatre website.
Thursday, August 13
The Rio Theatre
(1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen The NeverEnding Story today at 4 pm. Doors open at 3:30 pm. Of course, several safety protocols are in effect, so check this link for details. For more details about the movie, and advance ticket sales, visit the Rio Theatre website.
David Lynch's Dune will play at the Rio Theatre
(1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 9:15 pm. Doors open
at 8:45 pm. Of course, several safety protocols are in effect, so check
this link for details. For more details about the movie, and advance ticket sales, visit the Rio Theatre website.
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Saturday, August 15
The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen Mandy,
starring Nicholas Cage at his Cagiest, tonight at 10:30 pm. Doors open
at 10 pm. Of course, several safety protocols are in effect, so check this link for details. For more details about the movie, including a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, August 18
Movies at Marymoor Park (6046 W Lake Sammamish Pkway NE in Redmond, WA) presents Men in Black
tonight starting around 8:15 pm. The film is presented in a drive-in
fashion, with admission at $25 a carload. Advance tickets are
recommended, as space is limited. For more details and a link to
advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Thursday, August 20
The Northwest Film Center's Cinema Unbound Drive-In presents the Universal Monster classic Creature from the Black Lagoon at Zidell Yards (3030 SW Moody Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 9 pm. The film screens with the short Judy's World, a revision of Scottie's fever dream in Vertigo, directed by Salise Hughes. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the NWFC website.
Friday, August 21
The Northwest Film Center's Cinema Unbound Drive-In presents the Jim Henson classic Labyrinth at Zidell Yards
(3030 SW Moody Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 9 pm. The film screens
with the short A Mew Hope, directed by David Koesters, about a
star fighter and her cat/spaceship attempting to escape the wrath of pug
planet. For more details and advance ticket
sales, visit the NWFC website.
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