Shriekfest Horror Film Festival 2009 and Thriller, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival and Screenplay Competition

special thanks to Todd Alan Johnson for designing our posters

WHAT IS SHRIEKFEST?
Shriekfest is an international festival and screenplay competition dedicated to getting horror/thriller/sci-fi/fantasy filmmakers and screenwriters the recognition they deserve. What makes our festival unique is that we proactively help the filmmakers and screenwriters by promoting their work to the industry.

We are dedicated to celebrating the art of independent filmmaking without all of the politics!

festival pictures

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SUBMISSION DEADLINE
is Aug 5th, 2009 (postmarked by)
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What:	The 9th Annual Shriekfest Film Festival
When:	October 1 - October 4 2009
Where:	Raleigh Studios (the longest continuously operating studio in the country) The screenings take place in the beautiful Chaplin Theatre which seats 171 people. The Chaplin Theatre also has Dolby surround sound capabilities. Located at 5300 Melrose in Hollywood, CA (From the 101 freeway, take the Gower exit South to Melrose, go Left and the studios will be on the right across from Paramount Studios) there is plenty of street parking and a paid parking structure.

: : MONTHLY NEWS : :

SHRIEKFEST NETWORKING MEETING!

TUESDAY, Jan 26th. (And continue on the last Tues of every month)

Mark your calendars now! ...from 7pm until ?

See you at...
Hollywood Billiards
5750 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
www.hollywoodbilliards.com

To RSVP or to get on the newsletter email list shriekfest@aol.com

FREE admission. Discount drinks until 8pm.

Don't miss this chance to join other industry professionals in the horror/thriller & sci-fi fantasy genres for a great night of fun, drinks & networking! Bring those business cards!

: : OUR 2009 PARTNERS : :

Shriekfest, the Los Angeles International Horror/Thriller/Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Festival & Screenplay Competition, and Pretty/Scary, the organization and website that encourages women in the horror genre, have joined forces for the 2nd year in a row to celebrate the 8th annual Shriekfest Film Festival. Pretty/Scary will sponsor an award for the film that best symbolizes innovative, interesting, provocative, and groundbreaking representations of women in the horror, sci-fi, or fantasy genres. Pretty Scary's editor, Heidi Martinuzzi, will be on Shriekfest's judging panel this year.

2009 WINNERS!

Best Horror Feature Film: "Dark House"
directed by Darin Scott

Best Fantasy Feature Film: "Spike"
directed by Robert Beaucage

Best Horror Short Film:
"Death in Charge"
directed by Devi Snively

Best Sci-Fi Short Film:
"Enigma"
directed by The Shumway Brothers

Best Super Short Film:
"Rift"
directed by Andrew Huang

Best Horror Feature Screenplay:
"Dead After Tomorrow"
written by Benjamin Pollack

Best SciFi Feature Screenplay:
"Upgrade"
written by Louis Rosenberg

Best Short Screenplay:
"Seekers"
written by L.C. Cruell

The Pretty/Scary Award**:
"Death in Charge"
directed by Devi Snively

Best Acting Performance:
Dameon Clarke in
"How to Be a Serial Killer"

Audience Choice Award:
"Lo"
directed by Travis Betz

Best Under 18 Film/Screenplay:
"Lock (ed) In"
directed by Lea McMahan
and written by Peter Jones, McKenzie Cupp, Molly Morgan, Katie Herbst, Ali Gianutsos, Jean Jamison
** Pretty/Scary Award
sponsored & chosen
by Pretty-Scary.net

Festival Disclaimer:
Entry does not guarantee placement in the program. However, each submission will be carefully considered. Festival judges will pre-select entries that will be featured as finalists at the festival. Finalists will then be judged by category and the winners will be announced during the awards presentation at the completion of the festival.

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