Shriekfest

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Shriekfest

Shriekfest 2011 Poster
Location Los Angeles, California, USA
Language International
http://www.shriekfest.com

Shriekfest Horror Film Festival is a film festival specializing in the horror genre. It is the longest running horror festival in Los Angeles.

History

Shriekfest Horror Film Festival was founded in July 2001.[1] It is the oldest continually running genre festival in Los Angeles, California. It is held in October at Raleigh Studios on Melrose Boulevard in the Charlie Chaplin Theatre.[2]

The festival was founded by Denise Gossett[3] with her partner Kimberlee Beeson. Gossett came up with the idea after starring in the horror film Chain of Souls.[4] She realized there was a scarcity of film festivals and competitions for the horror genre.[5] She and Beeson created Shriekfest in the hopes that young and upcoming filmmakers and screenwriters would find in it an outlet for their talent. Their partnership lasted until 2003, after which time Todd Beeson became the new partner in the festival.[6]

Shriekfest awards multiple prizes for horror films and screenplays. It also awards films in the science fiction, fantasy, and thriller categories. Prizes include trophies, as well as cash, product awards, and publicity.[7]

The festival also has an under-18 category open to young filmmakers and screenwriters.[8]

Shriekfest went green in 2010 and now accepts screenplays and films via email.[9]

Awards

Shriekfest awards can vary from year to year at judges' requests and have included the following categories.[10] In 2010 two new categories were added to the competition: Webisode and Original Song.[11]

  • Best Horror Feature Film
  • Best Sci-Fi Feature Film
  • Best Fantasy Feature Film
  • Best Thriller Feature Film
  • Best Short Film
  • Best Supershort Film (under 10 minutes)
  • Best Feature Screenplay
  • Best Short Screenplay
  • Best Acting Performance
  • Best Cinematography
  • Best Special FX
  • Best Under-18 Film
  • Best Under-18 Screenplay
  • Pretty/Scary Award (portrayal of women in horror)
  • Audience Choice Award

Past winners

2011

The following are 2011's full-length feature film award winners:[12][13]

Award Film Director
Best Horror Feature Film Absentia Mike Flanagan
Best Sci-Fi Feature Film Pig Henry Barrial
Best Supernatural Feature Film The Dead Inside Travis Betz
Best Thriller Feature Film Isle of Dogs Tammi Sutton


2010

The following are 2010's full-length feature film award winners:[14]

Award Film Director
Best Horror Feature Film Ashes Elias Matar
Best Sci-Fi Feature Film Transfer Damir Lukacevic
Audience Choice Award Grey Skies Kai Blackwood


2009

The following are 2009's full-length feature film award winners:[15]

Award Film Director
Best Horror Feature Film Dark House Darin Scott
Best Sci-Fi Fantasy Film Spike Robert Beaucage
Audience Choice Award Lo Travis Betz


2008

The following are 2008's full-length feature film award winners:[16]

Award Film Director
Best Horror Feature Film Bane James Eaves
Best Thriller Feature Film Alien Raiders Ben Rock
Audience Choice Award The Open Door Doc Duhame


2007

The following are 2007's full-length feature film award winners:[17][18]

Award Film Director
Best Feature Film The Chair Brett Sullivan
Pretty/Scary Award The Cellar Door Matt Zettell
Audience Choice Award The Cellar Door Matt Zettell


2006

The following are 2006's full-length feature film award winners:[19]

Award Film Director
Best Horror Feature Film The Other Side Gregg Bishop
Audience Choice Award Bad Reputation Jimmy Hemphill
Best Cinematography Penny Dreadful Richard Brandes


2005

The following are 2005's full-length feature film award winners:[20]

Award Film Director
Best Horror Feature Film Dark Remains Brian Avenet-Bradley
Best Sci-Fi Feature Film Experiment Daniel Turner
Best Thriller Feature Film Razor Eaters Shannon Young


2004

The following are 2004's full-length feature film award winners:[21]

Award Film Director
Best Horror Feature Film Dead and Breakfast Matthew Leutwyler
Best Sci-Fi Feature Film Tales from Beyond Josh Austin, Nate Barlow, Eric Manning, Russell Scott
Fan Favorite Roadside Attractions CJ Roy


2003

The following are 2003's full-length feature film award winners:[22]

Award Film Director
Best Film in the Feature Category Lucky Steve Cuden
Best Film in the Sci-Fi Category Transfer John Turbyne
Fan Favorite Lucky Steve Cuden


2002

The following are 2002's full-length feature film award winners:[23]

Award Film Director
Best Film in the Feature Category Terror Tract Clint Hutchison & Lance W. Dreeson
Best Comedy Horror Burning Passion Brian Belefant
Best Special FX in the Feature Category Despiser Philip Cook
Fan Favorite Hell's Highway S. Lee Taylor


2001

The following are 2001's full-length feature film award winners:[24]

Award Film Director
Best Film in the Thriller Category Siren Steve Morris
Best Film in the Feature Category The Wind Michael Mongillo
Scariest Film Memorial Day dMarcos Gabriel & Chris Alender


References

  1. ↑ "Denise Gossett (Shriekfest Film Festival)". Pretty/Scary. 2004-10-22. Retrieved 2010-04-15. 
  2. ↑ "Shriekfest 2009 Horror Film Festival Line-Up Announced". Bloody Disgusting. 2009-09-25. Retrieved 2010-04-13. 
  3. ↑ "Interview with Shriekfest Film Festival Founder Denise Gossett". Fatally Yours. 2008-10-10. Retrieved 2011-10-11. 
  4. ↑ Sipos, Thomas M. (2003-10-11). "Horror Films Haunt Shriekfest 2003". Hollywood Investigator. Retrieved 2010-04-15. 
  5. ↑ Schwartz, David (2010). "She Scares Because She Cares - Shriekfest". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2011-10-28. 
  6. ↑ "Shriekfest and DarkRomance.com Team Up for a Second Time". Horror Society. 2007-08-27. Retrieved 2010-04-15. 
  7. ↑ "Call for Entries Shriekfest Film Festival". Shockya.com. Retrieved 2010-04-15. 
  8. ↑ "Shriekfest Horror/SciFi Film Festival". Film Festival World. Retrieved 2010-04-15. 
  9. ↑ "Shriekfest 2010 Goes Green". Hellnotes. Retrieved 2010-04-15. 
  10. ↑ "5th Annual Shriekfest Cometh!". MoviesOnline. Retrieved 2010-04-15. 
  11. ↑ "Shriekfest 2010 Goes Green!". Horror Society. 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2010-04-15. 
  12. ↑ Wixson, Heather (2011-10-03). "2011 Shriekfest Film Fest Names Winners; Absentia Takes Home Best Feature!". Dread Central Media. Retrieved 2011-10-12. 
  13. ↑ Miska, Brad (2011-10-03). "BD Horror News - Shriekfest Horror Film Festival Announces Winners". Bloody-Disgusting. Retrieved 2011-10-12. 
  14. ↑ "Our Winners - 2010". Shriekfest. Retrieved 2011-10-11. 
  15. ↑ Wixson, Heather (2009-10-07). "Dark House Nabs Top Honors at 2009 Shriekfest Film Festival". DreadCentral. Retrieved 2010-04-15. 
  16. ↑ "Our Winners - 2008". Shriekfest. Retrieved 2010-04-15. 
  17. ↑ Biodrowski, Steve (2007-10-21). "Shriekfest Winners". Hollywood Gothique. Retrieved 2010-04-15. 
  18. ↑ "Our Winners - 2007". Shriekfest. Retrieved 2011-10-11. 
  19. ↑ "Our Winners - 2006". Shriekfest. Retrieved 2011-10-11. 
  20. ↑ "Our Winners - 2005". Shriekfest. Retrieved 2011-10-12. 
  21. ↑ "Our Winners - 2004". Shriekfest. Retrieved 2011-10-12. 
  22. ↑ "Our Winners - 2003". Shriekfest. Retrieved 2011-10-12. 
  23. ↑ "Our Winners - 2002". Shriekfest. Retrieved 2011-10-12. 
  24. ↑ "Our Winners - 2001". Shriekfest. Retrieved 2011-10-12. 

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