Big Bear Horror-Fi Film Festival

Final Destination: Craig Perry

2011-05-07T20:32:00.000-07:00

1) The first three Final Destination films were successfully released at the
beginning of the year. The Final Destination 3-D fixed what wasn't broken
with its Labor Day release and ended up with a franchise high gross, also
proving that the series could compete in the competitive summer market. Are
you surprised that the Final Destination films continue to grow in
popularity a decade after the series' inception?

Trust me, you never take it for granted so it’s always gratifying when a movie performs well. But I give credit to Warner Bros. They took the existing FD fan base and expanded it on a worldwide basis beyond my wildest dreams. So when they wanted us to make another movie, we saw it as an opportunity to go back to basics and deliver the best movie yet for the fans. And I think we did! FD5 is a significant improvement over all the previous films. I can’t wait for people to see it August 12th.

2) What is a key ingredient to the Final Destination series' longevity?
I believe the unique combination of commercial and contemplative has given this franchise its long legs. Look, first and foremost we’re trying to make an entertaining movie, a fun thrill ride everyone can enjoy. But if you look a little deeper, we explore issues of free will, determinism, fate, destiny, etc. These themes, with their often inherent contradictions, give the franchise a more intelligent and serious backbone than the standard slasher movie. It’s a concept that’s relatable, accessible and deeply rooted in the human psyche.

Everyone wonders when and how they’re going to die, and whether the choices they’ve made have played into their demise. And who hasn’t experienced a feeling of déjà vu? Or imagined something bad was going to happen… and it did? By investing everyday situations and items with a sentient malevolence – literally the hand of Death manipulating objects and events to cause someone to die – the stage is set physically and psychologically for some very unnerving setpieces. Which hopefully lead to a lot of fun in the theater!

3) Final Destination 5 is scheduled for release exactly two years after the
release of the fourth entry. Warner Bros. announced the release date in May,
2010, months before filming began. Have you ever worked with such an early,
predetermined release date?

Only once before, with AMERICAN PIE 2. That was nuts. But it’s a high-class problem to have. Despite the obvious challenges, a set release date forces a tremendous focus of creative energy and financial resources. Everyone has to be on-board from the word “go,” which provides a unique level of security in what is a very insecure business.

4) Do you feel the August 26, 2011 release date allowed a sufficient amount
of time for a production as big and logistically complicated as a Final
Destination film?

Yes. That’s what preproduction is all about! We had a great team generate an airtight plan to get it done. But more importantly, the movie we captured worked. Everything fell into place quickly. So we’re way ahead of schedule in terms of finishing it, which is a huge relief. And it’s allowed us to pull the release date back to August 12th.

5) Does it get easier to make a Final Destination film over time, or is the
series getting even more challenging with the growing scale and puzzles of
the effects sequences?

Absolutely. It’s getting much, much harder to come up with fresh setpieces that are relatable yet carry intrinsic, implied danger. I mean, let’s be honest – this franchise has put a dark twist on nearly every business and setting it has used. Dentistry, kitchens, tanning beds, rollercoasters, planes, home improvement centers, hell, even your own kitchen. Nothing is safe and nothing is sacred! It’s actually sort of distressing. I can’t walk down the street anymore without seeing a thousand ways I might die.

6) The opening disaster scenes in the first four Final Destination
films all involve man's failure to control travel technologies, from a plane
and automobiles to a roller coaster. With its reported suspension bridge
collapse, it appears that Final Destination 5's opening set piece tackles a
different kind of disaster; the crumbling of America's infrastructure. This
particular tragedy we have witnessed repeatedly over recent decades, from
the December 15, 1967 collapse of the Silver Bridge over the Ohio river to
the August 1, 2007 Minnesota bridge collapse over the Mississippi. Does this
shift to a darker disaster scene foretell a scarier approach to Final
Destination 5 on a whole?

We were most interested in exploiting the sense of helpless vertigo one gets when stuck on a large-span bridge. Look left or right, it seems like you’re a mile off the ground. And then you realize there’s nothing underneath you – just a dreadful three-hundred-yard fall to your watery demise. The fact that there have been several tragedies on bridges only solidifies the fears people have about being trapped on them. Moreover, experiencing those rubbery-leg moments in 3D is amazing. The opening bridge sequence in this movie feels like something out of a $150mm summer blockbuster. It’s staggering.

7) Longtime fans of the series are excited by the return of the
mysterious Mr. Bludworth, who we last saw in Final Destination 2. When was
it decided to bring fan favorite Tony Todd back into the franchise, and what
can fans expect from his return?

We tried to get Tony back in TFD, but scheduling wouldn’t permit it. He’s a valued and beloved part of this franchise. We knew the moment we got the go-ahead to start developing another installment that he would have a critical role in the story.

Fans can expect some classic Tony Todd in the new movie. He’s creepy, intimidating, darkly funny and generally awesome.

8)When The Final Destination 3-D was searching for a release date, the
number of 3-D films and 3-D equipped screens in the marketplace appeared to
be a major consideration. Is that the case now, or has there been a
proliferation of 3-D equipped theaters that makes for an easier release
strategy?

While there are certainly more screens than ever for 3D movies, getting in as many as possible is still the premium objective. Thankfully, we have an established brand. It gives us some latitude when we enter the marketplace.

9) The first three Final Destination films were filmed in Vancouver, BC,
but the fourth film moved the production to New Orleans. What prompted the
decision to move the production of Final Destination 5 back to its original
Vancouver location?

It’s always a question of economics, but Vancouver also offered tremendous ease of use. There are terrific, experienced crews based there, many of whom were familiar with the rigors of making these movies. Given how technically complicated FD5 was, it made sense to go back. Most of all, however, Vancouver is home to the Lions Gate Bridge, which creatively was the perfect bridge for us to bring down in spectacular fashion for the opening setpiece.

10) Have you ever had the urge to turn an American Pie entry into a
Dead Teenager movie?

AMERICAN DESTINATION: FINAL PIE… coming soon to a theater near you!

Interview by Armando Munoz and Michael Coulombe

Final Destination 5 Trailer

Slice of Sci-Fi

2011-04-02T11:08:00.000-07:00

Slice of Sci-Fi

Listen as Brooke Lewis interviews Festival Directors, Michael Coulombe, Jamie Kristen, and Director of Programming Chris Gaida

Looking for the Ultimate Horror or Sci-Fi Fan

2011-03-17T21:11:00.000-07:00

The Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival is looking for the Ultimate Horror and/or Sci-Fi Fan to be a judge at their 2011 film festival.

“Filmmakers don’t just make movies for other filmmakers, they make movies for movie-goers as well,” says Chris Gaida, Director of Programming. “The Ultimate Horro-Fi Fan is a good way to reward a fan and allow them to be part of the festival experience. When we decided to create a new blend of horror and sci-fi, we knew we had to find those fans that best embody that brand.”

A Horro-Fi fan is someone who loves the genre of horror and/or science fiction; the kind of fan that knows the smallest part of trivia or minutia detail of a specific movie/title of that genre.

The contest begins Monday, March 21, 2011.

The basic concept works like this:
1) Take a video, no longer than 2 minutes, and tell us why you think you should be the next Ultimate Horro-Fi Fan.
2) Be creative.
3) Submit the video and the submission form to us.

All entries will be uploaded to the website. The video that gets the most votes will win. It’s simple and fun. The complete guidelines and submission form can be found on the website at www.bigbearhorrorfilmfest.com/pages-ultimate-horrofi-fan

Jamie Kristen, Founder and Co-Producer of the Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival says “We look forward to this contest every year. We feel that including a fan to be on the judging panel adds diversity and a unique perspective.”

The 2011 Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival dates are September 30th - Oct 2nd in Big Bear Lake, CA. Submissions are now being considered for competition. For more information please visit the festival’s official website www.bigbearhorrorfilmfest.com

Signing with Adrienne Barbeau

2011-03-10T11:38:00.000-08:00

The Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival partnered with Barnes and Noble at the Grove in Los Angeles, CA to present an evening with Adrienne Barbeau as she discussed her new adventure into writing and signed her new book Love Bites.

Barbeau is best known for her roles in such classic horror films as Swamp Thing, Creepshow, and The Fog.

The event was held on Friday, March 4, 2011 and was well attended by fans of both Adrienne and the genre of horror including Harry Manfredini, composer of Friday the 13th, and Swamp Thing; Brooke Lewis, producer, and scream queen; Jeffrey Reddick, writer of Final Destination; Tom DeSanto, producer of X-Men and Transformers; and Kerry O’Quinn, creator of genre magazines Fangoria and Starlog.

Michael Coulombe, Founder and Co-Producer of the Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival said, “It was great to see such a great collection of amazing talent to come and support not only this new festival but such a wonderful woman who has contributed greatly to the world of entertainment.”

The dates for the 2011 Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival will be held September 30th - Oct 2nd in Big Bear Lake, CA. Submissions are now being taken. For more information please visit the festival’s official website www.bigbearhorrorfilmfest.com

Book Signing With Adrienne Barbeau

2011-03-03T16:08:00.000-08:00

Friday, March 4, 2011 7pm
Barnes and Noble at the Grove
189 The Grove Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90036

323.525.0270 or 323.604.9874 or email info@bigbearhorrorfilmfest.com

For more info:

Zombie Girl

2011-01-24T14:00:00.000-08:00

1. Where did the idea of Zombie Girl originate from?

From seeing Emily's casting call for her zombie movie. We contacted her family to find out more and things took off from there.

2. Do you prefer documentary films over narrative?

Not really. As long as a movie is good, the genre doesn't matter.

3. How did you raise the money for this film?

We started shooting with pretty much no money. Then as we went along, we were able to raise a bit through fundraisers and then get a couple investors onboard.

4. How long was your shoot?

It took Emily about two years to make her film, so we followed her on and off for much of that time.

5. What is your favorite horror film?

Poltergeist.

6. What is your next project?

Most likely a comedy that I'm writing.

7. What are the advantages of shooting a documentary?

The biggest advantages are that you don't need much money to get started and you don't need a script. You can just grab a camera and start rolling.

8. What are the disadvantages of shooting a documentary?

The spontaneity that makes documentaries so great can also provide its biggest challenge. Your story and your timeframe is fully dependent upon how things actually unfold. And there are no chances to grab a second take of a scene if you failed to capture it the first time. Making a documentary saves you time in preproduction, but postproduction makes up for it. That's when the writing of the story begins.

9. What was it like being a part of the Big Bear Horror Film Festival?

It was great. It's always fun to see Zombie Girl with an audience fluent in the language of zombie films. Plus, it was in Big Bear! I'll jump at any excuse to visit there!

Festival Winner The Open Door Gets UK Deal

2011-01-12T12:10:00.000-08:00

With a sizeable bunch of festival accolades under its belt, Doc Duhame's directorial debut The Open Door will be released on DVD in the UK in February 2011 from Second Sight Films.

Written and directed by Doc Duhame, this creepy chiller features a cast of hot young stars including Catherine Georges, Sarah Christine Smith (Scream 2, C.S.I.), Daniel Booko (Fast And The Furious:Tokyo Drift, The O.C.) and Ryan Doom (C.S.I., 90210).

High school beauty Angelica (Georges) is fed up with her life and most of the people in it and is looking for a solution. The answer comes in the guise of a new pirate radio station that promises to make wishes come true. What begins as an Urban Legend becomes a living hell as she unwittingly opens the door to an evil entity that preys upon the souls of the innocent and turns her dreams into a living nightmare.

Winner of the Audience Choice Award at the LA Shriekfest, Best Feature Film at Horror UK and Best Make-up at the Big Bear Horror Film Festival, The Open Door will be released on DVD on 14 February 2011.

Big Changes Planned

2011-01-11T23:32:00.000-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michael Coulombe
T/ 323-604-9874
michael@bigbearhorrorfilmfest.com

Big changes planned for Big Bear Horror Film Festival

Big Bear Lake, California
January 10, 2011

In 2009 Horror was the biggest thing to hit Big Bear. In 2011 they again will be hit hard as Evil Kitty Productions brings back this year’s Big Bear Horror Film Festival but with a new and exciting twist: Sci-Fi!

Big Bear Lake, CA welcomes the Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival.

“We will still represent horror – it’s what we are known for,” says Jamie Kristen, Festival Director, “but we definitely feel it’s time to expand. Science fiction and horror are synonymous in so many ways.”

So to signify the inclusion of Sci-Fi into the festival the name has been changed to the Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival. Evil Kitty Productions promises to put together a great program of both Horror and Sci-Fi under this year’s Director of Programming Chris Gaida.

The dates for the 2011 festival will be held September 30 - Oct 2 in Big Bear Lake, CA. For more information please visit the festival’s official website www.bigbearhorrorfilmfest.com

A Scary Christmas and a Frightful New Year- Part 2

2010-12-31T11:38:00.000-08:00

Black Christmas (1974) - Dir. Bob Clark

And we’re talking the original, for two reasons: 1) nobody’s yellow, 2) director Bob Clark also directed A Christmas Story, so that’s two holiday classics he’s got under his belt. Throw in a Margot Kidder (Sisters, Superman, The Amityville Horror), Olivia Hussey (Romeo & Juliet, It), John Saxon (Enter the Dragon, A Nightmare on Elm Street, From Dusk ‘til Dawn), a serial killer crashing a sorority house Christmas party and ***SPOILER ALERT*** “The calls are coming from inside the house,” you’ve got yourself Christmas classic.

Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 (1987) - Dir. Lee Harry

***SPOILER ALERT***

Now, you’re probably asking, “why the sequel without the first?” Well, the second film is essentially the “good parts” version of the original, almost literally “all killer, no filler.” In the first film, after witnessing the murder of his parents by a thief dressed as Santa, young Billy is scarred for life.

Consistently tormented by holiday cheer as he grows up, he, too, finally snaps, dons a Santa suit and goes on a killing spree, punishing those he deems have been naughty, before being gunned down in front of his little brother Ricky. The first film has a bit more plot development involving an overbearing nun. But the second film is almost entirely flashbacks of the kills from the first, as Billy’s brother Ricky recounts the incidents of the first film to a psychiatrist.

Meanwhile, Ricky awaits trial for his own amazingly gratuitous killing spree, attributed to the trauma of witnessing his brother’s death (such a vicious cycle), which he then recounts before escaping, donning a Santa suit of his own and going after the nun he blames for his brother’s death. But, essentially, Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 is the greatest hits from the first film with a cherry on top.

Santa’s Slay (2005) - Dir. David Steiman

In this film, jolly St. Nick isn’t a willing purveyor of Christmas cheer. In fact, he’s not a saint either, not even close.

Bill Goldberg (yes, the former wrestler) plays the son of Satan, after losing a bet with an angel he’s forced to go around the world giving gifts and spreading joy for 2000 years. But, once the bet is off, he goes back to raising holy hell.

A Scary Christmas and a Frightful New Year- Part 1

2010-12-27T19:22:00.000-08:00

I’m pretty sure this isn’t what they had in mind when they said, “keeping Christ in Christmas,” but scaring the be-jesus out of you is about as close as I’m gonna get to a religious Christmas. So, if spending the holidays with your relatives isn’t frightening enough, I offer my list of holiday-themed horror films, one for each of the 12 days of Christmas, to help you scream in the New Year.

The Last Stop on the Night Train (1975) - Dir. Aldo Lado

This is wonderful film to have in mind as you make the journey home for the holidays, gifts waiting under the tree, stockings hung by the chimney with care, parents cooking up the roast beast, a hyper-sexualized, homicidal trio holding you hostage in your train car…

In the world of high concept summaries, I imagine the pitch for this film went something like this, “It’s Last House on the Left on a train… but with more sex and violence.” Sold. Lisa and Margaret catch the night train from Germany to Italy to spend Christmas with Lisa’s family, but a chance encounter with two guys, a girl and a pocketknife puts a damper on their holiday. If you’re familiar with The Last House on the Left, then you know this story. It’s the same gist, with the terrible trio getting picked up by Lisa’s parents. If you like Last House, then you’ll like Night Train.

Don’t Open Till Christmas (1984) - Dir. Edmund Purdom

So many amazing things going on is this film. From the Halloween inspired killer-POV opening, you know you’re in for a treat, but not because this film is anything like Halloween. Instead, it’s because the heavy breathing over the POV makes it seems like Darth Vader is the killer who hates Santa.

Sadly, the madman loose in London, killing anyone he can find dressed as Santa, is not Darth Vader. I guess they couldn’t afford David Prowse. Still, gory deaths abound. And I’m pretty sure that Al McGoohan, credited for writing and directing additional scenes, comes from the world of porn, because there are some wonderfully random scenes that have almost nothing to do with the plot of the film and seem to serve no purpose other than provide some gratuitous nudity. This film might have you thinking twice about dressing up as Santa. It might also make you think twice about asking your girlfriend, who just witnessed her father’s murder, to pose nude for a photographer friend.

Christmas Evil–aka You Better Watch Out–(1980) - Dir. Lewis Jackson

Young Harry Stadling spies mom and “Santa Claus” doing a bit more than kissing underneath the mistletoe. When “Santa” unhooked mom’s garter belt he unknowingly unhinged Harry, warping his fragile little mind.

Once Harry’s all grown up, he’s got an unhealthy obsession with Christmas, spying on all the neighborhood kids, making his own list of who's naughty and nice. Imagine Travis Bickle, but instead of driving a taxi he works in a toy factory. And when he finally snaps, instead of donning a Mohawk, he super-glues a white beard to his face, dons a Santa suit, and spreads a little Christmas fear by killing those he deems naughty. But the nice need not fear him; he has no problem rewarding the good boys and girls. You won’t believe the ending.

Winning Film: PELT

2010-10-22T13:16:00.000-07:00

PELT was the big winner this year. They won Outstanding Feature Film and Fan Favorite. The Big Bear Horror Film Festival was their World Premiere. Congratulations to the cast and crew of Pelt.

Winners of the Big Bear Horror Film Festival 2010

2010-10-20T18:40:00.000-07:00

This past weekend, the Big Bear Horror Film Festival completed its second year on top by doubling the number of attendees over last year and presenting 10 awards to these outstanding people and films.

Outstanding Performance - The Cast of Clemency
Outstanding Director – Kevin McGuiness from RED
Outstanding Sound – The Unfun House
Outstanding Special Effects Make-up – Clemency
Outstanding Special Visual Effects – RED
Outstanding Animation - RED
Outstanding Short Film – Devil’s Creek
Fan Favorite – Pelt
Outstanding Feature Film – Pelt
Kerry O’Quinn Award – Victor Miller

“We were so honored to have Victor Miller, Creator of the original Friday the 13th attending the festival and also being honored with our most special award, the Kerry O’Quinn award,” said Festival Director Michael Coulombe. “We also had so many great films being shown this year and these winners should feel very proud.”

Year Two and Thank Yous.

2010-10-12T09:33:00.000-07:00

I am excited about the possibilities that year two have to offer for the festival as well as for the filmmakers and the fans of the horror genre. The team has been working so hard this past year to ensure an amazing weekend.

I've been lax in posting this year. My sincerest apologies. There are so many wonderful things to share with you. We have many wonderful guests coming to this year's fest. We have wonderful new team members and also some amazing more promos that were done for the festival. Chris Gaida, our Director of PR and Media teamed up with Director, Vartan Nazarian to create some amazing videos for our viral marketing campaign.

Thank you also to my co-producer Jamie Kristen who has put it in a tireless amount of work and energy into the logistics of the fest. It's not easy, I know that but she has an amazing gift of pulling things together.

Here is to our second year. *cheers*

Emerging Artist: Amit Tishler

2010-01-29T17:48:00.000-08:00

1)When did you find your love for drawing?

I think it was when I was about 8 years old, Pretty late to start. Up until that age I drew just like any other kid, Rough sketches with no solid line or any sign of special talent. My mom says that when I was 8 I came to her one day with a drawing of the Flintstones. I had a videotape of that cartoon back then and I looked at the cover and started drawing what I saw.

My mom looked at it and didn't believe I drew it because up until that moment I didn't show any signs of artistic talent, But after I did several more, she realized it was me. From that moment on I just kept on drawing. My first drawings were mainly tributes to my childhood heroes, but a few years later I already started to design my own characters and develop my own unique style.

Too bad most of my drawings were made during class!.

2)How would you describe your drawings? How would you describe your cartoons?

My drawings changed quite a lot over the years, both in terms of style and in terms of content. These days I mainly draw concept artwork for stories and characters I'm working on for several ideas I hope to develop to something big in my future career. Also, I'm highly influenced by Japanese animation and video games and it really shows. My designs may not be "Anime" but they're a mixture of my own line and a heavy "Anime" influence. Most of my drawings today are pretty dark, less humorous and kind of dramatic.

Unlike my artwork, my animation films are pretty different for now. Although my films have a dark tone to them, they're mostly comedies. They're colourful and cartoonish and sometimes over the top. The subjects themselves are also mostly humorous and tend to avoid over complexity in their storytelling. The main reason for this contrast is that I prefer to keep my more complex ideas for future productions, they're not something I can produce on my own and they're not short-film oriented materials.

3)Is horror your favorite subject to draw about?

You can definitely say so. Most of my animation shorts have a "Horror" genre touch to them. Most of the time it's in the mood, atmosphere and overall design- like in my short film "Born to be dead" which deals with the adventures of a cute little girl who gets thrown out of heaven into the pits of Hell.

I use the horror elements through sound and direction and it's a usage of classic horror elements more then violent horror elements. Although I did try my luck with some bloody gore in my latest film- "Winterhunt", and I have to admit it was a guilty pleasure.

It's also worth noting that I usually I mix the horror elements with colourful and often cute characters, which is something I really like. I think a part of it is because I'm a Jhonen Vasquez fan, the influence over my style is often hard to ignore.

4)Where do you come up with your ideas for the cartoons?

Good question. it's hard to put my finger on it, but usually when I want to start a new project I just sit next to a blank paper and start to sketch nonsense on it. After a while, with no direction whatsoever, something start to shape out of the sketches. A sign for an idea or a character worth developing.

Of course I have to again note that my main sources of influence also have a big part in this process. I watch a lot of films...and I mean, A LOT. I watch a lot of Anime and animation in general and I'm also a non-hardcore comics fan. So sometimes an idea pops when I watch or read something and get an idea for my own stuff.

5)Explain your process? Do you draw by hand or on the computer?

Good question. it's hard to put my finger on it, but usually when I want to start a new project I just sit next to a blank paper and start to sketch nonsense on it. After a while, with no direction whatsoever, something start to shape out of the sketches. A sign for an idea or a character worth developing.

Of course I have to again note that my main sources of influence also have a big part in this process. I watch a lot of films...and I mean, A LOT. I watch a lot of Anime and animation in general and I'm also a non-hardcore comics fan. So sometimes an idea pops when I watch or read something and get an idea for my own stuff.

6)Would you ever consider writing and/or directing live action films? Would they be horror?

Definitely YES! I always thought about it and hopefully I can do it one day, directing live action is definitely on my "to do" list. Now, as far as genre goes, yeah. I would probably deal with the horror genre as well in one way on another. If not as a pure horror only film than as a mixture of two genres like Horror/Sci-Fi, Horror/Fantasy especially.

And even if I'll direct something completely out of the genre, like most of my work, no matter what genre, it'll inevitably have a dark tone of some kind.

7)What current projects are you working on?

Well, these days I'm pretty over-loaded. I have a full time job as a senior Flash developer and I also work as a freelance character designer and animator. But my true main interest is to get into an MFA animation program abroad, finish it and start working outside my country. The industry here is very limited and the work conditions are harsh. I'm aiming for something bigger and hope that studies abroad will serve this cause.

But still, there is an idea me and my friends started working on for a short film. It's still I'm writing stages but if we actually pull it off- it'll surely be different from everything I've done so far. So, I don't want to give away any details but stay tuned to my Youtube account in the next few months and you might get a sneak peek!

Amit Tishler

Mime After Midnight

2010-01-28T10:08:00.000-08:00

1) Where did you get the idea for Mime After midnight?

The idea for Mime After Midnight crawled up from that place in my subconscious where my nightmares cavort and frolic. What is more frightening than running into a mime on the street after midnight? How about a mime with a cannibal’s appetite that can kill you in a hundred ways you could never comprehend?

2) Mime After Midnight is part of a series, is that correct? What are the parts of the series and how do they all connect?

My short films, in order of release, are The Killer Krapper, Pervula, Mime After Midnight, The Terrible Old Tran and Panty Kill. They all share a similar tone, a strange mix of inappropriate adult humor and perverse ultra-violence. The first four are named after their killers, while the fifth, Panty Kill, is named after the killer’s credo. Panty Kill’s original title followed the trend, but I’m glad I changed it from Crotchless Panty Face.
The real connection between these shorts is a new killer known as Knife Happy. He has something to say about all of these films, plus a body count to top them all, and he’s the subject of a new wraparound short named after him.

3) How did you handle the special effects?

Mime After Midnight effects artist Rob Fletcher and I tested all of the make-up effects endlessly and went through months of trial and error. We were creating effects live that we had never seen before, for very little money. A lot of the make-up tests were filmed and I hope to include them as a DVD extra someday. Lots of fun, squirting wet stuff and quivering flesh wounds. In extreme close-up.
There was one effect in particular involving a false body, live stand-in, and spinning power tool that must have been filmed over 50 times over weeks before those precious few perfect seconds were achieved. You can’t have this kind of on set fun if you go the CGI route. Plus one real burst finger occurred during another effect, and the shot was used since the effect did work.

4) Explain your shooting schedule. What issues arose during principal photography?

Mime After Midnight’s shooting schedule encountered every problem imaginable. We were filming the majority of it on public streets at night without permits, including complicated make-up effects, in a busy section of the city that had to appear deserted. And since this was in Seattle, we were shooting around the rain. We had to run from police and attacking crackheads, the problems never stopped. But neither did we stop shooting. Principal photography lasted over one year.
Kudos to my cast and crew for believing in the film and going through the endurance test with me. Nobody was doing it for the money, since there was none.

5) What one thing did you learn that you’d like to apply to your next film?

My films following Mime After Midnight were set in more controlled and remote locations. My lessons on Mime were well learned.

6) Do you have any plans for a feature film?

Absolutely. I’m currently trying to secure investment for a horror feature set at a camp. Friday the 13th was the first horror film I saw in the theater when I was a kid. It scarred and influenced me for life. Now its my time to go to camp and create something that will terrify a new generation in an all new way. The wicked humor from my short films is going out the window now as I focus on an exercise in unbearable suspense and big scares.
Anybody with a creepy camp at your disposal, get in touch with me!

7) What is it about horror films that you like the most, as a fan as well as a director.

I love a good scare, on film or in print. I work in this genre with a passion every day, whether writing, developing, or directing. Even though I am a filmmaker and know the nuts and bolts of how these films are constructed, I still get freaked out by them on a regular basis. I scare myself with my own films. I’m a screamer and always looking for that next good scare.

8) How did it feel to be part of the first annual Big Bear Horror Film Festival?

It felt awesome. I’m always happy to reach a new audience, and the first Big Bear Horror Film Festival gathered together an impressive group who share my love of this genre. I hope to be involved with this festival in some capacity for years to come.

9)What is your next project?

Besides Knife Happy and the camp feature, I have many other films in development, all horror features. In the event one project gets stalled, I have many more I’m eager to tackle.

The Open Door

2010-01-23T11:24:00.000-08:00

1. Where did you get the idea/inspiration for the movie The Open Door?

I have two partners on the film, Doc Duhame and Greg Hobson, and we had been working on various ideas for producing a first feature film together, the main project being centered on the concept of a women alone in a isolated place being tormented by supernatural forces. We had a first draft of that concept and were in re-writes when Doc mentioned he had been listening to a radio show that was all about the unexplained phenomena out there in the universe. We had been stuck in that first draft and it kept getting bigger and bigger budget wise, so when Doc pitched us on switching to a story still focused on a girl alone in a house, but with the radio element, Greg and I just thought, "great that's it, let's do it".

2. What was it like working with younger actors?

It was absolutely one of the best parts of the entire experience. Since I'm an actor myself I naturally jumped in and became the casting director, which I had experience with from my theater days. We really didn't do anything out of the ordinary regarding the process...we did the breakdown and had pretty large initial auditions that then went to a callback. But we did have second callbacks for almost ever character...there were so many good actors to choose from. We were up front with everybody about this film being a pretty physical project, not only the storyline and stunts, but being shot mostly at night it was going to be a very difficult shoot. Short answer is, our cast was amazing, a wonderful energy, humor and work ethic the entire time...many of the cast went on to become good friends. Just like life, films are about relationships, and the team of people we were blessed to work with on this project was the gold! I know we will all be working together on other projects throughout our careers.

3. Where did the idea for the radio show come from?

As I mentioned before we had been working on another concept that kept getting bigger budget wise, and when Doc mention the radio show and using that as the access to the supernatural world, Greg and I just thought it was a great idea. Now the woman alone in our earlier concept became a high school student home alone the night of the big party. It helped us to keep it small enough to execute with a limited budget as well as concentrate on character development. We love the fact that one of our actors (Danny Booko) won a Best Supporting Actor award at the 2009 Horror UK Film Festival.

4. Tell us about the special effects of the movie, especially the burn scene.

Everybody loves the burn, especially us. Well, since Doc is a stuntman we knew we would be able to ask some big favors regarding the action in the film. Doc is very experienced in all aspects of stunts and burns are just part of a stuntmans resume. But the burn is special for a couple reasons; first off it's one of the biggest types of burns you'll see in any film, head to toe flames with the stuntmans face exposed. This is accomplished with a special gel and all the other elements needed to safely pull off a burn. Second, Doc's son Zack was the stuntman who did the burn (his first) and has since just continued his raise up the ranks in the stunt community. We tried to do as much practical action as we could, stunt doubles in the fight scenes with actors doing as much as was safe. In the sequences where actors were suspended in mid-air it was rigging and harnesses. We went over budget in post because we liked what we had so much we decided to sweeten the action where we could with VFX. I think the combination worked out well...that and the sound design to really make you feel some of the scares.

5. Tell us about your shooting schedule? How many days?

It was a 21 day schedule that went over with special shoot days of just stunts, or effects. The van shots were just a minimum crew with maybe an actor once or twice. We had lots of pieces we just had to pick up as we went along to fill all our spots, but I don't think any actor worked more than 20 days on the show.

6. What were some of the challenges you faced making this film?

Shooting at night was the single biggest challenge...I would advise anyone to seriously try to avoid a schedule of extended night shoots if at all possible. If you have to you have to, but it takes a toll and at one point you would probably save money by rigging for night in your interiors. The other obvious challenge faced by all indie filmmakers is limited resources. I wish we had more of everything...money, time, equipment etc. But after eight film festivals and having won six awards I feel we gave a good accounting for ourselves.

7. What did you learn this time that you can apply to your next film?

A huge list of things learned, but I would start by saying you simply can't plan too much. Everything that can go wrong does...as well as stuff that shouldn't. You need to be flexible, creative and realistic. If you put the right group of people together you should be ok, but even at that you better plan every detail you can possibly think of...and have plan B,C,D...ready to go just in case. The biggest and one of the toughest things to do in filmmaking is simply to finish...really complete the film. Post production is fully a third of your film...be ready for something that is every bit as hard as shooting a show!

8. How did it feel to be part of the first annual Big Bear Horror Film Festival?

It was great fun and an honor to be a part of something new...especially in such a beautiful and historic place as Big Bear. Great film history in Big Bear, and a wonderful place to go for any reason. The people were terrific and the facility was beautiful. I hope to have more projects in future festivals there.

9. So you won the award for Outstanding Special Effects Make up….how did that make you feel?

It was wonderful. Especially since, in our case, we had a couple of very talented but new make-up artist's working our show. In fact it was their first pro gig. Genna Garner and Erika Godfrey were fresh out of the Westmore academy when we found them. They were so young that when we first met them for the interview we really didn't hold out much hope. They're both a couple of very cute young girls who just didn't look the part. So we'd ask them things we thought would throw them like, how do you make real looking brains? And they would look at each other for a moment and then ask us detailed brain questions like...freshly killed or decomposing? We knew we had the right girls then. Their work on Danny Booko in the burn aftermath sequence was just awesome.

10. What is your next project?

Since THE OPEN DOOR I produced an action comedy short film called THE ACTION HERO'S GUIDE TO SAVING LIVES which stars Patrick Warburton (Seinfeld, The Tick, Rules of Engagement) and we won BEST COMEDY at 2009 DRAGON CON FILM FESTIVAL. The response has been so positive to the short film that we want to make a feature film version. I have a number of other projects waiting in the wings, but it's just a matter of what would be the best project to do now. You have to look at a lot of factors before you pull the trigger on something...marketplace...resources...talent. The good news is I will certainly be shooting something later this year...and that's the trick, you have to keep making films. So onward and upward I go...hopefully I'll be seeing you guys soon at the next Big Bear Horror Film Festival...if only as a fan!

Palazzo Massacre

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1) Explain the inspiration for Palazzo Massacre, ie where did you get the idea for the mask?

The idea for the story came up during a dinner with executive producer Randall Meyers. We had been working late that night in school (he was my teacher), and we had a couple of drinks and started to throw back and forth some different concepts we could work with. We came up with the idea for a man who marries women, and then kills her entire family when he's bored. Not the best plot in the world, but it was point of making the short film was to give me experience as a director. I had only directed a couple of 30 sec commercials prior.

Mr. Meyers is living in a beautiful place in Italy, and we decided during dinner that we had to make the project there. It would give the film a great look as well as production value, and throw me into something really challenging.
I wrote the script in a week, resulting in lack of story and bad dialogue, but also a lot of exciting stuff I could work with.
I wanted to make a Dario Argento inspired look, but still make it my own in terms of angles and scenography. The mask of the killer is something I'm particularly satisfied with. I felt I wanted to have something androgyne about it, and we found the clean mask, only called "female face", and I loved it instantly and thought it would be great with some adjustments. And I feel it was.

2) Do you write/direct horror films only? Why horror?

I have focused on horror the last 3-4 years, to get the experience in writing a genre. I love horror to death, but I also see myself working with action, drama and musical films as well. One of the reasons I love working with horror, is the fact that I love the feeling of being scared and I want to bring others the same joy!
Some people call me sick, but I actually like lying in bed convincing myself something horrible is in the room. The other night I had to go out of bed checking my dirty clothes hamper, because I was sure there was a nasty little demon under my long johns! It wasn't, but better safe than sorry...

3)Is the Norwiegan government supportive of independent filmmaking?

The Norwegian government supports all kinds of movies, and ONLY independent filmmaking. We have an arrangement today calles 50-50 which means a production company can get up to 50% of the actual cost of the movie, and get 50% from private financing.

4) Tell us about your shooting schedule for Palazzo Massacre

We shoot it in 5-6 days, I guess. Don't remember exactly but I think we shoot 5 days in Italy and 1 day in Norway. I moved the scene where the mother gets killed to Norway, because I felt we didn't have the perfect location or the time to shoot it right in Italy.

5)What were some of the challenges you faced making a horror film?

Making it scary! I feel I didn't succeed as much as I wanted, but I'm very satisfied with some scenes and the experience of it all.
I had never worked with actors on a "big" project like that before, and flying cast and crew to a foreign country as well, was very stressful and demanding.
Making my actors believe in what they were doing and saying is also very hard when you're unexperienced and the script is lacking certain elements. But hey, there's no fun when it's not challenging!

6)If you could do one thing different on your next film what would it be?

One thing? Not one, but one hundred I guess... I woud definitely focus more on the story. Second I'd use a different style, making it less static, and give it a lot more scary! I had to cut a lot of shots I wanted and was mostly stuck with W.S. and M.S. in the editing room, and lacked all the good close ups I love so much. So that's something I'll never let go again.

7)How did it feel to be part of the first ever Big Bear Horror Film Festival?

It felt great to be screened at BBHFF, even though I didn't have the money to travel from Norway to the States to actually be there. I feel honored to have screened along with some great movies, and to have been judged by some of the industry's legendary horror writers/directors. It makes me proud of course, and makes me want to go on and direct more movies :)

8) You won Best Director for Palazzo Massacre in this year’s festival. Explain how that made you feel.

I am a huge fan of Mary Lambert, and I love her work. Her films has scared the s**t out me when I was a kid. And I guess they still do... So to learn she was one of the judges, made me very excited just to have someone like that see my work. And then I learned I won, and that she and Don Coscarelli had presented the award. Coscarelli is also someone I admire very much, and I actually met him three years prior when visiting L.A.

The Best Director Award made me very very happy, and very vey very proud. Not only for myself, but also for my cast and crew. I have to take my hat off to my producer Pål Ivar Myhre and exec. producer/composer Randall Meyers for actually believing in me and wanted to make this movie with me.
For a young writer/director as myself, I think it's always important to be recognized for your work, because you're constantly doubting yourself and you feel you can do so much better. For others to see potential in you as an artist is just really inspiring and energizing. I wish to thank the jury very much for giving me this award.

9)What is your favorite horror film?

That's the hardest question so far... I could go on and on and on.... But I think I must say the original Halloween. Michael Myers is bar none the scariest killer ever. I have spent so many nights awake looking out the window for him, under my bed, in the closet and so on...
And I feel I must mention The Descent by Neil Marshall. I feel that movie was just so spot on in terms of what it was going for. Scary, psychological and very entertaining. It felt complete and didn't really need a sequel.
At last I have to say that, even though it's not branded a horror movie, The Road, is some of the scariest stuff I've seen in a long time. It's a zombie movie, but with real people instead of zombies. The human aspect of it, is making it very disturbing and horrifying and it feels like I've been watching a horror movie.

10) What is your next project?

I just finished my first horror feature script, and the goal is to produce that next year. It's a pretty classic story and in the same genre as Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Friday 13th.
I am currently writing on an adaptation of Snow White, more true to the original story, but set in a very dark and gothic universe. This is going to be a short film and maybe something I'll direct this year if we can raise the money for it.

To finish it off, I just want to say thank you to the Big Bear Horror Film Festival and wish you good luck in the future, and hope to attend the festival some day.

Meet our new judge: Brandon Harris

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Brandon Harris, Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Producer, Casting Director, Actor

Brandon’s interest in filmmaking started at the age of 12 while he was attending junior high school in the place that he grew up; Granada Hills, California. The highlight of his acting career was a featured spot on a pilot starring Tim Curry. Unfortunately due to family desires he was asked to pursue a ‘real job’ so after high school dove into computer science. After a less than desirable GPA, personal growth and independence told him to choose the route his dreams laid out, to become an influential filmmaker.
Brandon is currently attending community college in an effort to raise his GPA and increase his knowledge in the art of filmmaking. It’s working out smoothly and he’s made plans to attend Chapman College in Orange County for his undergraduate and California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA for his Masters in Directing.
Brandon’s student films help him to define his unique talents in a supportive yet critical environment. The help gained through the teachings from his CalArts graduate instructors has been most inspiring. His most influential instructors are Mike Ott, who directed the indie features Analog Days (2006) and A. Effect (2008), and actor/writer/director/editor Dave Nordstrom.
Brandon’s resume consists of a series of short films taken on from his education, most notably Portrait of a Monster, which was his filmmaking debut. His other films consist of 1 music video for Stonefeather, his A.A. thesis film, the French-American infused L’amour Est… (2009), 2 documentaries, and multiple experimental narratives.

Recap of BBHFF '09

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2009 Winners!

The first annual Big Bear Horror Film Festival was a success. Films were submitted from all over the globe and a total of 35 films in all were shown during the whole weekend.

Here is the list of the winning films for the 2009 Big Bear Horror Film Festival

Outstanding sound (effects and creep factor) – Pyscho Hillbilly Cabin Massacre

Outstanding Special Visual Effects – Gay Zombie

Outstanding Special Effects Make Up – The Open Door

Outstanding Animation – Sebastian’s Voodoo

Outstanding Short Film – Psycho Hillbilly Cabin Massacre

Outstanding Director – Palazzo Massacre

Outstanding Feature Film – Within

Fan Favorite – Phantasm

The O’Quinn Award (presented for Excellence and Cutting Edge Creativity) – Kerry O’Quinn

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Festival Media: 2009

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Fangoria

Big Bear Magazine
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Festival Announcements: 2009

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Kerry O'Quinn will be the host & emcee for the first annual Big Bear Horror Film Festival.

In 1972 Kerry launched a New York magazine publishing company with Norman Jacobs. They started with a soap opera magazine, and in 1976 Kerry made a dream come true when the first issue of STARLOG appeared on newsstands.

In 1977 STAR WARS hit movie theatres with a sonic boom, made the cover of TIME magazine, and suddenly science fiction was hot! In the next few years, Kerry and Norman created FANGORIA, CINEMAGIC, FUTURE LIFE and COMICS SCENE – a family of specialty newsstand magazines for genre fans.

They expanded with books on SPECIAL EFFECTS, ALIENS, SPACESHIPS, TOYS & MODELS and SPACE ART. Kerry produced soundtrack albums (Hitchcock’s NORTH BY NORTHWEST, THE AVENGERS, ROCKETSHIP X-M, etc.) and live events -- STAR TREK 20th Anniversary at Disneyland and STAR WARS 10th Anniversary with George Lucas.

He launched O’Quinn Productions with SCREAM GREATS, a video series for Paramount, and he developed FUTURETALES, a science fiction series for HBO. Working with Lucasfilm and other companies, they became the world’s largest publisher of licensed magazines for movies and TV – building a publishing and production empire with more than two-dozen monthly magazines, all targeting a young worldwide audience.

STARLOG and FANGORIA continue to reach the largest magazine audience ever in the realm of science fiction and horror movies – more than 30 years later, spanning several generations. The magazines now have web sites, major fan conventions and popular radio shows.

Kerry not only managed the business, he designed logos and wrote articles, interviews and scripts. Several years ago he sold his half of the company and moved to Hollywood to write and produce. Currently, he’s developing a dozen feature films – including Ayn Rand’s ANTHEM.

In addition, Kerry has written two books, two stage musicals and is involved in six television projects – mostly science fiction, horror, fantasy and superhero adventures.

In 2007 Kerry was honored by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films with the Saturn Service Award -- presented by his friend, producer Tom DeSanto (X-MEN, TRANSFORMERS).

Festival Lodging: 2009

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Just mention The Big Bear Horror Film Festival when you call and get 25% for 2 nights or 3 for 2 special (pay for 2 nights and get a 3rd night free)

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Mention the Big Bear Horror Film Festival to get %25 off two nights!

Festival Judges: 2009

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Bruno Miotto
My name is Bruno Miotto, I'm 26 years old and I come from Italy. I have a Degree in "Communication's Sciences at the University of Turin with a thesis in Semiotic of Text on "Mulholland Drive". I worked for 2 years and a half in the Advertising field as Art Director for international agencies in Milan.
Then I decided to move to Los Angeles (October 2008) to follow my passion for films. I'm finishing my One-Year Film making Course at New York Film Academy - Universal Studios. (October 1st 2008 - September 1st 2009)
In the past six months I won the Brett Ratner Grant in my Academy. I made 3 short films, 2 Music Videos and a Promo for independent bands. I've been selected at New Filmmakers Los Angeles with a short film "As Far as Diamonds" and at Buffalo Niagara Film Festival with the same short in the student category.
I've been Finalist at Babelgum Online Film Festival with "LOVERS".
Right now I'm working on some music videos and I wrote my thesis script "The Day The Music Died" that I'm planning to shoot this summer.
I like writing original screenplay's with original structure

Sean Abley
Sean Abley was born and raised in Helena, MT. With a BA in Theater from the University of Montana in hand, he moved to Chicago to start his career. After more extra work and children’s theater than he’d care to admit, he cofounded the Factory Theater company as an outlet for his writing and performing. While there, he wrote, directed and appeared in over 20 shows, including REEFER MADNESS (non-musical version), BITCHES, SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS – THE MUSICAL, NUCLEAR FAMILY, CORPSE GRINDERS, and P. Now in it’s seventeenth year, the Factory Theater has added a Los Angeles branch, where Sean’s Garland Award-winning play ATTACK OF THE KILLER B’S was recently produced.

A staff writing job on the YOU DON’T KNOW JACK cd-rom series allowed him to move to Los Angeles, where he quickly began working as a reality TV producer/writer on shows such as JEP! (Columbia TriStar/Game Show Network), MAD LIBS (Disney Channel), DATING GAME (Columbia TriStar), WEBRIOT, KIDNAPPED, FAKING THE VIDEO and NEXT (all MTV), REAL TV and MAXIMUM EXPOSURE (Paramount), MDN! (Spike) and the one-shot special THAT 70'S KISS SHOW (Carsey-Werner-Mandabach and VH1). He wrote and produced the pilots for ALIENS ATE MY GAMESHOW (Game Show Network), HOLLYWOOD OR BUST (E!), and WOW HOUSE (Yahoo), and worked as part of the launch team for the all-video game network, G4, producing both BLISTER and SWEAT. He wrote and produced (and appeared in!) the reality pilot MOVIES FOR GUYS WHO LIKE GUYS for Showtime, and just finished a gig as a host writer/producer for Kim Alexis on SHE’S GOT THE LOOK (TV Land).

Sean also continues to work extensively as a writer in scripted television, with multiple episodes of SO WEIRD (Disney Channel), SABRINA – THE ANIMATED SERIES (ABC), DIGIMON (Fox Kids) and MEGA BABIES (Fox Kids) to his credit. He has written pilots for MTV and Voxxy.com, and has developed several animated pilots for Klasky-Csupo including BENCH PRESSLY AND SHO-GIRL (with Ahmet Zappa, starring Bruce Campbell and Tim Curry).

Sean’s feature film writing/directing debut, the award-winning SOCKET, is currently available on DVD from TLA Video. His next three projects are all in preproduction to begin shooting Fall 2009 thru Fall 2010 – WILDCAT ROAD, SWITCHCRAFT and SOCKET 2: BRAIN CELL.

In the “Where exactly does this fit in?” category, Sean also wrote the scripted material for the MEN IN BLACK: ALIEN ATTACK theme park attraction at Universal Studios Florida.

As a feature film producer, Sean has produced NINE LIVES (Starring Dennis Christopher and Debra Wilson), A BEAR’S STORY, BUTCHER HOUSE, GAY BED AND BREAKFAST OF TERROR, and PORNOGRAPHY, which is currently making the festival rounds and will be available on DVD in 2010.

Sean created GAY OF THE DEAD, one of the most popular blogs on Fangoria.com.

Submission Form

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The 2009 Big Bear Horror Film Festival (Submission Form)
Film Title: _____________________________________
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Submission format should be in DVD (please note- all submissions should be
in NTSC-Region 0 or 1, English or Foreign Language with English subtitles only)

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Early bird deadline: August 15, 2009*

Regular deadline: September 15, 2009*

All fees and DVD copies must be postmarked no later than deadline date* to be considered.
Please enclose a check or money order made out to
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Feature/Animated Films—Early bird: $25.00/Regular: $40.00
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By submitting your entry you certify that you are authorized to submit this work and that all clearances and licenses necessary for public display of the work have been granted and agree that you will indemnify and hold harmless The Big Bear Horror Film Festival (BBHFF) for any liabilities and expenses in connection with any claims based on any film/video submitted to BBHFF. No material deemed too pornographic or not of the genre of horror by the judges will be considered. Entering the competition constitutes permission to use the names and likenesses of the Finalists and the Grand Prize Winner for publicity and promotions with no additional compensation. You indemnify the Big Bear Horror Film Festival, their affiliates, sponsors, employees and judges of and from any and all claims, loss or liability that may be asserted against you or incurred by you or any associates, at any time in connection with the submitted work. You request that the Big Bear Horror Film Festival evaluate and judge the submitted material.

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The Beginning

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Welcome the Big Bear Horror Film Festival.

October 16-18, 2009
Performing Arts Center
39707 Big Bear Blvd
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315