Tag Archives: Chicago

Retro Zombie Tiki Terror

On Sunday, May 24, get ready to party like it’s 1959 at RETRO ZOMBIE TIKI TERROR!, a night of zombie fun set in the tiki wonderland that is The Tiki Terrace in Des Plaines, IL. RETRO ZOMBIE TIKI TERROR! will [...]


Jezebeth Final Winner

Congratulations to “Lizette &” from Stockholm, Sweden the third and final winner of the Jezebeth Ultimate Band Contest. The contest was sponsored by Sonicbids, the undisputed leaders in Electronic Press Kits for musicians worldwide. Lizette has been influenced by artists [...]


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 [...]


Avery Watts in Jezebeth

Congratulations to Avery Watts, Alternative Rock/Metal Hip-Hop artist who is the second of three artists to win the Ultimate Band Contest. Avery Watts’ hit single “Our World” will be featured in Damien Dante’s new horror film “JEZEBETH”. Watts’ selected song [...]


Shrinking Ripley at Sci Fi Spectacular 3

Get on Your Shrinky Dinks and your Ripley Rods – Its the Sci Fi Spectacular Again! By Brian Kirst “That’s silly honey. People don’t get smaller.” Louise, The Incredible Shrinking Man On May 9th, you’ll actually get the chance to [...]


Hot & Heavy Burlesque

Viva La Muerte’s Hot & Heavy Burlesque Presents: A Burlesque Tribute To Classic Horror Films Chicago’s hottest heavy metal burlesque revue goes HORROR! The top burlesque talent this city has to offer will be treating the audience of their wildly [...]


She-Bang Trailer

Well for those of you that missed the Women of Horror Film Festival a few weeks ago, might want to check this out. This is the trailer we screened for Deathblow Productions new feature film, in the works now, called [...]


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 [...]


Chicago NOES Bloodshed

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. (AP) — School officials at two suburban districts northwest of Chicago are expecting major bloodshed at their campuses next month — but they’re not alarmed. The gore will be fake; part of a visit by razor-fingered [...]


Women of Horror Re-Cap

Well first of all I wanted to thank everyone for coming out to the Women of Horror Film Festival last Saturday and supporting independent film and the Lynn Sage Foundation. It turned out to be a great time for all [...]


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 [...]


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… [...]


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: [...]


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 [...]


Vote For Nora

Fangoria Spooksmodel Competition: Update! Nora O’Sullivan is now a finalist in the Fangoria Spooksmodel Competition. Thanks to your help and your votes, she placed 3rd. Congrats to Nora! Now, a second request. There is another round of voting, this time [...]


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 [...]


WildClaw – The Revenants

The Revenantsby Scott T. Barsotti ‘Til Death Do Us Part. ‘Til death do us part? When a global outbreak of horrific violence forces two couples to hide in an abandoned basement, they come face to face with the true meaning [...]


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. [...]


Fango Con in Chicago

Well I will have a lot more info and coverage of this con, but I have to tell you… it is much better than last year in Chicago. I think Creation has stepped up their game with the conventions this [...]


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 [...]