Night of the Stripping Dead

Night of the Stripping Dead The Admiral Theatre, Statesville Haunted Prison, Q101 and ChicagoZombie.com present NIGHT OF THE STRIPPING DEAD on Wednesday, October 14, at the World Famous Admiral Theatre – a night of naughty naked zombie fun! The evening’s festivities will feature: Zombie Burlesque Performance by Miss Maya Sinstress [...]

Wildclaw Theater Deathscribe 2009

WildClaw Theatre proudly presents: DEATHSCRIBE 2009 The 2nd Annual International Festival of Horror Radio Plays Monday, October 5th, 2009 at the historic Music Box Theatre, 8pm (doors open at 7:30pm) As attendees of last year’s autumnal festivities can attest, DEATHSCRIBE is an extravaganza of theatrical entertainment unlike any other. An [...]

The Day of the Dead

SGL Entertainment acquires the shocking new horror film “The Day of the Dead” written and directed by Ricardo Islas an independent filmmaker from Chicago, Illinois. Ricardo left his home country of Uruguay in 1997 and began working as a producer/director of WYCC Spanish TV show Nuestros. Ricardo went on the [...]

Zombie Outbreak Film Festival News

OK, I just wanted to let people know whats going on with Zombie Outbreak we are doing in November. First of all, we are not going to be able to show Poultrygeist and have Lloyd as a guest. Sorry about that… we really wanted him here and to show the [...]

Zombie Con in Chicago

So a few weeks ago I attended the Zombie Con at the Comic Vault here in Chicago. So what is a zombie con? Well if you went into this thinking that it was an actual convention, then you were rather disappointed. Although if you went into this thinking it was [...]

Summer Slaughter in July

Oh yes, its time once again for another round of blood curdling, gut wrenching Independent Horror on the big screen. This time around its Summer Slaughter! Slashers, Psychos, and Serial Killers! We are showcasing some of the best indie slashers out there….This time around its Summer Slaughter, featuring the best [...]

June Monster Mash

There is another busy weekend at the Portage Theater coming up. Once again we will be treated to a classic monster movie show from Time Tunnel Toys. Big John and the crew will be bringing you classic Universal Monster Films to the big screen again. The lineup for this next [...]

Chicago Zombie March 2009

So this past weekend, Saturday to be specific, Chicago saw its annual Zombie March. This year the turnout was great with almost 1200 in attendance. This was the first time I actually saw the zombie march. Last year I had missed the march simply because I was out of town, [...]

DEATHSCRIBE 2009

The Second Annual International Festival of Radio Horror Plays WildClaw Theatre is proud to announce that we are now accepting submissions for the second annual Deathscribe Horror Radio Play Festival. We are looking for 10 minute radio scripts that are genuinely scary, imaginative, chilling, intelligent, suspenseful, horrific or downright grotesque. [...]

Zombie Disco

Horror Society has always been about and for the people of independent horror. Since its start back in 2006 in Bloomington, IL we have been adamant about spreading the word about Independent Filmmakers. Relocating to Chicago created an even bigger opportunity to share our love with even more horror fans. [...]

Summer Slaughter Promo

Here is just a little taste of what the Summer Slaughter Film Festival is going to bring your way. The lineup includes… Monsters, Blood Shed, Monsters, Frat House Massacre, Serial: Amoral Uprising, and Tokyo Gore Police. 7-11 is going to be your lucky day here in Chicago! Come and check [...]

Gary Lockwood at Sci Fi Spectacular

Gary Lockwood at Sci-Fi Spectacular on May 9th By Brian Kirst www.ticketweb.com www.myspace.com/scifis www.musicboxtheatre.com Gary Lockwood, perhaps best known for appearing in Stanley Kubrick’s classic 2001, will be the special guest at Movie Side Productions’ 3rd Annual Sci Fi Spectacular on May 9th – starting at noon at the Music [...]

The Revenants Review

Zombie rules are pretty simple: 1- Don’t get bitten and 2- Shoot them in the head. But what’s the protocol when the undead standing before you is your loved one, the person you promised to cherish and care for till death do you part? Relationships are hard enough already – [...]

The Revenants Trailer

Well it looks like the new trailer for The Revenants, from our friends at WildClaw Theater, is now online. This should give you a good taste of what the play is all about… Check out the synopsis and trailer below… “The Revenants” focuses on two married couples barricaded in a [...]

Vote For Flashback Weekend

Vote For the Premiere of “X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE” with Hugh Jackman in person! To be held at Flashback Weekend’s MIDWAY DRIVE-IN In Dixon, Illinois Hey Flashback Weekend fans! Would you like to attend the official American premiere of “X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE” with Hugh Jackman and other cast members from the [...]

Time Tunnel Show

Portage Theater is hosting the Time Tunnel Toy Show this weekend in Chicago, so if you are in the area stop by. Check out some great models, toys, rare DVDs, double feature movies ever night, and say hello to Horror Society! We will be having a vendor table at the [...]

Deathscribe 2009

WildClaw Theatre Presents DEATHSCRIBE 2009: The Second Annual International Festival of Radio Horror Plays OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! WildClaw Theatre is proud to announce that we are now accepting submissions for the second annual Deathscribe Horror Radio Play Festival. We are looking for 10 minute radio scripts that are genuinely scary, [...]

Chicago Fangoria Convention 2009

This year’s Fangoria Weekend of Horrors in Chicago was great, plain and simple. It had a great lineup of guests, speakers, and a bunch of vendors. I have to say this year’s convention was much better than the previous year. So much madness and so little time to cover it [...]

Summer Slaughter Call for Entries

Oh yes, it’s time once again for the most brutal, blood drenched, underground independent horror you can find on the big screen. Horror Society is proud to announce the Call For Entries for… Summer Slaughter – 12 hours of big screen blood and gore. This time around its Summer Slaughter, [...]

Incest Death Squad

“INCEST DEATH SQUAD” ANNOUNCES TROMA PRESIDENT LLOYD KAUFMAN TO STAR Film to be shot in Chicago and Wisconsin in March, April and May of 2009 proud to announce Kaufman’s involvement.   Wisconsin-Writer/Director Cory J. Udler announced today that Troma president Lloyd Kaufman has officially signed on to appear in his film [...]