The H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival Kickstarter campaign is on!

 

And we have some sad news as well.  But before we get to that, the H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival and Cthulhuthon will take place IN PERSON at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) on October 1 to 3.  Unlike past years, this festival will be confined to one theater, so you won't miss out on ANY of the films, shorts and such.  Of course, that does mean other activities will be missing, but I'm just so glad the festival is on this year.  Tickets, and some great swag, are currently available only through the Kickstarter campaign, but will soon be available through the Hollywood Theatre website.

If you can't be there in person, the festival will be streamed for a limited time starting on Friday, October 8. As with the in person event, tickets for the streaming festival (which might not contain all the films shown at the theater, due to licensing and other potential issues) are only available through the Kickstarter campaign, will soon be available on the streaming site Eventive.com.

The Kickstarter campaign ends on Wednesday, September 22, at 9 pm PDT, so you still have time to check it out.

As for the sad news, well, we have our first haunted attraction cancellation.  Cyrils House Of Horrors in Roseburg, OR, has cancelled their 2021 season, out of concern for the health and well being of their actors, crew and guests.  Sadly, I don't think this will be the last cancelled event, and I suspect others might change to a drive-through attraction, if they can.  I'll be sure to keep you posted of any changes in all future events on the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar and the HALLOWEEN 2021 page, as well as in the Weekly Updates.

That's all for this week.  Remember, if you know of an event, or are running one, that you think belongs on The Shadow Over Portland, please email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details and promotional art, and I'll get it on the site.

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Stay safe, wear your mask, and I'll see you next week!

Ongoing

 

The 13th Annual Guignolfest: 3-Day Horror Movie Contest is looking for more teams to join the 2021 list.  If you're up to making a 6:66 minute horror short in 72 hours, from script to final edit, visit the link and sign up!

 

Bleedingham: A Northwest Horror Short Film Festival, is accepting submissions for the 2021 program, scheduled to be held in Bellingham, WA, on Halloween weekend.

 

Playing This Week   

 

The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) presents a tribute of sorts to the Big Apple, with Escape from New York playing through Thursday, September 23, and the 1933 classic King Kong playing through Monday, September 20.

 

Nicolas Cage calls Prisoners of the Ghostland, "The wildest movie I've ever made."  And that's coming from the star of Mandy!  Check the film out for yourself when it opens tonight at the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR), Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) and the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) through Thursday, September 23.

  

The remake of Candyman continues at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR), the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR) and the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR) through Thursday, September 23.  Just don't go into the bathroom and say his name five times in front of the mirror.  That would NOT be good.
 

Oh, I HAD to include this one!  Pig, a revenge-thriller starring Nicolas Cage as a reclusive Oregon truffle hunter on the trail of his kidnapped, prize hunting pig (Yeah, that sounds AMAZING!), is being carried over at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR), and the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR) through Thursday, September 23.

A new take on the Arthurian legend, David Lowery's The Green Knight is playing at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) and the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR) through Thursday, September 23.

 

September, 2021 

 

Friday, September 17

 

Take a ride on the Pork Chop Express, as the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) brings Big Trouble in Little China back to the big screen tonight at 10:30 pm.

 

Friday Night Frights at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) presents William Lustig's sleazy 1980 horror classic Maniac, tonight at 10 pm.  The film has a top notch performance by Joe Spinell, amazing work by Tom Savini, and will leave you wanting to shower after you get home!

 

The Beacon theater (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) presents the cult classic Repo Man, with a live set by Electric Chair before the screening, tonight at 8:30 pm.

 

Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will show 1992's Candyman, with Virginia Madsen and Tony Todd on Friday and Saturday, September 17 and 18, at 10 pm.

 

Saturday, September 18

 

The Spirit of Halloweentown (the city of St. Helens, OR) opens on Saturday, September 18, and runs through HALLOWEEN!  You'll find some of the events listed below, or check the link for details and advance ticket sales.

 

The Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) will screen Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse at 3 pm today.  Part of the Weekends at the Whiteside series, admission is FREE for kids under 12.  Doors open one hour before showtime.

 

The Open-Air Cinema at OMSI, presented by the Northwest Film Center, will screen the animated fantasy film Shrek at the OMSI Bridge Lot (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at dusk.

 

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents Werner Herzog's Nosferatu, The Vampyre, part of their Descent Into Madness: The Films of Werner Herzog series, tonight at 7:30 pm.

 

Tuesday, September 21 

In honor of his birthday, the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents a Stephen King "Pets Gone Wild" Double Feature, with 1983's Cujo, followed by 1989's
Pet Sematary.  It all starts at 7 pm tonight.

Thursday, September 23

Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) will present The Rocky Horror Picture Show with an all vaccinated shadowcast performance, tonight at 8 pm.

UPDATE: This event has SOLD OUT.

Saturday, September 25

Ack ack!!  The Open-Air Cinema at OMSI, presented by the Northwest Film Center, will screen Tim Burton's sci fi comedy Mars Attacks! at the OMSI Bridge Lot (1945 SE Water Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at dusk.

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show a digital restoration of the cyberpunk/body horror classic Tetsuo The Iron Man tonight at 7:30 pm.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA), along with the Denton Delinquents to do the Time Warp again!  Purchase approved prop bags at the theater, wear a costume and give yourself over to absolute pleasure.  The doors open and the pre-show begins at 10 pm.  Advance ticket purchases are required.  If you want to bring a bunch of friends and sit together, consider purchasing as a group.  For more details, including a link for advance ticket sales, visit the Kiggins Theatre website. 

 

The Rocky Horror Picture Show will also be at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) for a "Be It Yourself" screening tonight.

 

GeekCraft Expo PDX 2021 comes to the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Portland, OR), stuffed with geeky, handmade goods from local crafters.

Sunday, September 26

Fathom Events brings Carrie, starring Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie, back to theaters nation-wide for a 45th anniversary celebration on Sunday, September 26, and Wednesday, September 29.  Check the link to find a participating theater near you.

Shrek, the final film in the Northwest Film Center's Cinema Unbound Summer Movies and Open-Air Experiences screens tonight at the Lloyd Center Rooftop Cinema (1317 Lloyd Center in Portland, OR; the entrance is at the West-end parking garage on 10th Ave and NE Halsey).  Doors open at 7 pm, with food and beverages available for purchase (please, no outside food or drinks).  Music begins at 7 pm, with the film starting at dusk.  Advance tickets ensure you won't wait in the ticket purchase line, but DO NOT guarantee entry after 8:30 pm.  No refunds or exchanges for arrivals after the film starts (around 9 pm) or missed screenings.  Bring a chair or blanket, dress for the weather, but leave pets at home.  Click on the link for all the details, than scroll down to the movie link, and check out the other great films in the series!

 

Fathom Events brings The Transformers: The Movie to theaters nationwide on Sunday, September 26, and Tuesday, September 28.  Yes, you can relive the trauma you experienced as a kid in 1986, when...  Of course I'm not spoiling it!  Click on the link to find a screening in your area.  

 

Tuesday, September 28

The Grindhouse Film Festival at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the Italian horror classic Demons, in GLORIOUS 35mm, tonight at 7:30 pm.  Be careful if the Hollywood has a motorcycle and a samurai sword on display in the lobby!