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Shriekfest Film Festival, October 1-4

shriekfestJust a reminder that the annual Shriekfest festival runs from Friday through Sunday this week. There will be numerous world premiers of independent horror films, and some question-and-answer sessions with filmmakers. All events take place at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, except for the opening night party on Thursday, which takes place at Hollywood Billiards.

  • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1st
  • 8:00 PM Opening Night Party at Hollywood Billiards
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  • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2nd
  • 7:00 PM Maneater (L.A PREMIERE)
  • 8:45 PM How to Be a Serial Killer (L.A PREMIERE!)
  • 10:30 PM Lo (WEST COAST PREMIERE)
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  • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd
  • 12:00 PM Dawning (WEST COAST PREMIERE)
  • 1:00 PM Short Program 1
  • 1:30 PM No-Do: The Beckoning (US PREMIERE)
  • 3:00 PM Short Program 2
  • 3:30 PM Spike (WEST COAST PREMIERE)
  • 5:00 PM Short Program 3
  • 5:30 PM Surviving Evil (US PREMIERE)
  • 7:00 PM Short Program 4; 7:30 PM Shellter (WORLD PREMIERE) ** Note: Q & A to Follow
  • 9:45 PM Dark House (WORLD PREMIERE) ** Note: Q & A to Follow
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  • SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4th
  • 12:00 PM Nightmares In Red, White And Blue (WEST COAST PREMIERE)
  • 2:00 PM Hurt
  • 4:00 PM Evilution (WORLD PREMIERE)
  • 6:00 PM Evil Angel (U.S PREMIERE)
  • 8:30 PM Sutures (WORLD PREMIERE)
  • 10:15 PM Awards Show Event

Forty films and 39 screenplays are in competition.  Awards will be selected in such categories as Best Feature Horror Film, Best Short Subject, and Best Under 18 film and screenplay.

Location: Raleigh Studios – 5300 Melrose in Hollywood, CA
Dates: October 01-4
Website: www.shriekfest.com

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