Hollywood Gothique

Posts about personal appearnces taking place in the near future are listed in this category. For advance word on these apperances, check out the Events & Appearances category or the Updates.

[ November 13, 2011; 4:00 pm; ] Date: November 13 at 4pm
Location: The Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028-4605
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Description: The American Cinematheque presents a 50th anniversary screening of the 1961 science-fiction-adventure film; the event doubles as the launch of the new Blu-ray disc, which features a digitally restored transfer.

The legendary Ray Harryhausen provided stop-motion special effects, [...]

[ November 18, 2011; 7:30 pm; ] Dates: November 18 & 19
Location: The New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
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Description: The New Beverly presents a double bill of science fiction films directed by Duncan Jones, who will appear between screenings to answer questions from the audience. Both films are worth seeing. MOON, especially, is a fine [...]

Date: November 5 at 7:30pm
Location: The Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90403-1710
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Description: The American Cinematheque presents a screening of the motion-capture animated comedy, with the director in person to answer questions after the film.

Date: November 11 at midnight
Location: The Silent Movie Theatre, 611 N. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036

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Description: The Cinefamily presents a screening of the 1980s horror film – which strives mightily to top THE HOWLING’s transformation effects – with the director and star on hand to answer questions after the film (schedules [...]

Date: October 27 at 7:45pm
Location: The Silent Movie Theatre, 611 N. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036
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Description: The Cinefamily presents a double bill of the first two PHANTASM films. Writer-director Don Coscarelli will be on hand to answer questions between the screenings.
From the website:
Is there a more aptly named horror movie than [...]

Date: October 30 at 7:30pm
Location: The Silent Movie Theatre, 611 N. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036
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Description: The Cinefamily presents a screening of the obscure 1990s cult rock-n-roll horror movie, SHOCK ‘EM DEAD.
From the website:
Raise your fists to the awesome power of one of the Nineties’ most hellacious underground horror films! [...]

[ October 27, 2011; 8:00 pm; ] Location: The New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
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Description: MastersFX.com and the New Beverly Cinema present a special evening honoring renowned, Academy Award-winning makeup artist Dick Smith, who is scheduled to appear in person after a screening of GHOST STORY, based on the Peter Straub novel, for which Smith [...]

Date: October 27 at 7:30pm and 10pm
Location: Art Theatre of Long Beach, 2025 E. 4th Street, Long Beach, CA 90814
Description: The Long Beach Cinematheque welcomes in independent film-maker Kevin Smith for two special screenings of his new film RED STATE. The film is a satirical horror-thriller, set in Middle America, about a group of [...]

[ October 26, 2011; 7:30 pm; ] Location: The Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90403-1710
Description: As part of their Halloween horror season screenings, the American Cinematheque presents this double bill of horror classic produced by England’s Hammer Fillms. Hammer re-established horror as a profitable genre after a decade of sci-fi flicks; unlike the Universal classics of the 1940s, however, Hammer presented their horrors in vivid color, to make the red blood all the more noticeable. Seen today, the gore seems tame, but the craftsmanship remains impressive, and the films retain their aura of excitement.

[ October 27, 2011; 6:30 pm; ] As part of their Halloween horror season of screenings, the American Cinematheque presents a double-featuring starring Julie Adams. Adams will be on hand to autograph her book: “The Lucky Southern Star: Reflections From the Black Lagoon” at 6:30 PM in the Egyptian Theatre lobby, and she will answer questions from the audience between the films. Retro anaglyphic 3-D glasses will be given out before the screening, which starts at 7:30.

[ October 13, 2011; 7:30 pm; ] Date: October 13 at 7:30pm
Location: Arclight Cinemas Hollywood, 6360 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA
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Description: Creature Features presents a reunion screening of JOHN CARPENTER’S THE THING at the Arclight Cinema in Hollywood on Thursday, October 13th at 7:30pm. This special event showcases Carpenter’s vision in its vivid, widescreen glory for one last [...]

[ October 1, 2011; 10:00 am to 11:59 pm. ] Location: Pierce College, 20800 Victory Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA
Date: October 1, 10am to midnight
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Description: This year, Ben Von Stawn presents his second annual Monster Party at the Halloween Harvest Festival and FrightFair Screampark. In addition to all the other Halloween hijinx provided at the fest, there will be live music, artists, and [...]

Location: CAP Theatre, 13752 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, 91423
Date: February 6, 10:30am to 4:00pm
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Description: Bleedfest presents a blood drive and a film festival, celebrating the contribution of women to horror. (Their tongue-in-cheek motto is “It’s that time of the month.”).
From the website:
BLEEDFEST BLOOD DRIVE
Date: 02/06/2011
Time: 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Organization: BleedFest
Collection [...]

[ February 7, 2011; 7:30 pm; ] Location: The Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA
Date: February 7 at 7:30pm
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Description: The American Cinematheque presents a double bill from director Darren Aronofsky, with the director schedule to appear in person for a Q&A between the screenings; other guests are to be confirmed.

From the website:
Darren Aronofsky has been pushing the [...]

Location: The Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Los Angeles, CA
Dates: February 4-10
Description: Landmark Theatres presents a one-week run of the new film from Gregg Araki, which combines the filmmakers usual tropes with science fiction and fantasy elements. Araki will appear in person, along with cast members, on Friday and Saturday, February 4 & 5, at the 7:30pm and 9:50pm screenings. KA-BOOM is described as a “wild, witty, sex-drenched horror-comedy thriller” and a “hyper-stylized TWIN PEAKS.”

[ February 1, 2011; 7:00 pm; ] Location: Dark Delicacies book store, 3512 W. Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
Description: The cast and crew of HATCHET II – including writer-director Adam Green and actors Kane Hodder and Danielle Harris – appear in person to sign DVD copies of the film, which hits stores Tuesday.

Location: Dark Delicacies book store, 3512 W. Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
Date: February 12
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Description: Dai Green and Reyna Young, in partnership with Dark Delicacies book store, host an event for Women in Horror Month, which was founded last year by writer Hannah Neurotica (Ax Wound Magazine) as a way to get women [...]

[ January 28, 2011; 7:00 pm; ] Location: The ArcLight Hollywood, 6360 W. Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood
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Description: Director Alejandro Iñárritu makes two appearances on Friday, January 28 at 7:00pm and 7:50pm, after screenings of his film, which earned an Oscar nomination for lead actor Javier Bardem.

From the website:
BIUTIFUL returns director Alejabdri Gonzalez Inaritu to his native Spanish for the first [...]

[ February 26, 2011; 2:30 pm; ]

Location: The Samuel Goldwyn Theater, 8949 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA
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Description: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents its fifth annual symposium examining the nominees in the category of makeup and hair styles. This year’s event will be moderated  by Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch Governor Leonard Engelman. Admission is free, [...]

[ January 28, 2011; 8:00 pm; ] Location: The Silent Movie Theatre, 611 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Date: January 28 at 8pm
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Description: Actor Udo Kier appears at the Silent Movie Theatre to discuss his career in film, which includes appearances in everything from high-class art house fare to crass cult exploitation and everything in between. Fans of fantasy [...]

Location: The Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Los Angeles, CA
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Description: Landmark Theatres presents a midnight screening of James Wan’s 2007 horror film, which failed to hit big in the manner of the director’s SAW. Unspecified filmmakers will be in attendance for a Q&A session.

Date: January 14, 2011 at midnight

[ January 16, 2011; 4:00 pm; ] Location: The Silent Movie Theatre, 611 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Description: The Cinefamily presents director Douglas Trumbull’s 1972 ecological-friendly science fiction film in the middle of a triple bill devoted to star Bruce Dern, who will appear for a Q&A session. Also on the bill: SMILE and DIGGSTOWN.

Titles: Christmas Evil & New Year’s Evil
Location: The New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
Date: December 21 at 7:30pm & 10pm
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Description: The Grindhouse Film Fest offers another double bill of holiday horror. Lewis Jackson, writer director of CHRISTMAS EVIL, will appear in person, schedule permitting.
Christmas Evil Tues: 7:30
1980, USA, 100 [...]