Los Angeles County Premieres at Screamfest
The first public screening of the film in Los Angeles County.
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Hatchet
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Synopsis
When a motley crew of tourists on a Haunted Swamp Tour wind up stranded, their night of comedic spooks quickly roller-coasters into a horrific nightmare as they struggle to escape the swamp alive and with all of their pieces. A spectacular throwback to 80's horror and the fi lm that's been bringing audiences to their feet at fi lm festival's worldwide, HATCHET is fi lled with laughs, scares, and over-the-top death sequences you'll have to see to believe.
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The Hamiltons
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Synopsis
The Hamilton's seem to be an ordinary American family, living in a small town in Northern California and dealing with the problems of everyday life. They've also been recently adjusting to the untimely death of their parents, but since have moved on. David Hamilton, the
oldest, has taken it upon his shoulders to pick up the responsibility for the orphaned family. Twins, Wendell and Darlene are darker than the other two siblings and have become more conniving in the past few months. The youngest and most sensitive of the family is francis.
Francis recently found an old video camera his parents owned, using it to work on a school project about his family. It's through Francis's eyes that we soon get to know the Hamilton's
and realize that there are much more disturbing elements lurking below their surface of 'ordinary'
oldest, has taken it upon his shoulders to pick up the responsibility for the orphaned family. Twins, Wendell and Darlene are darker than the other two siblings and have become more conniving in the past few months. The youngest and most sensitive of the family is francis.
Francis recently found an old video camera his parents owned, using it to work on a school project about his family. It's through Francis's eyes that we soon get to know the Hamilton's
and realize that there are much more disturbing elements lurking below their surface of 'ordinary'
Film Category
The Faeries of Blackheath Woods
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Synopsis
Something peculiar happened that day. Curious Melissa was enchanted by some real Faeries. Ignoring her Mother she followed them down into Blackheath Woods... Melissa never came back.
Film Category
Criticized
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Synopsis
Film critic Darian Stonehall is in trouble. He recently wrote a scathing review of a new horror fi lm, and now he's been abducted by the fi lm's mentally unstable director, who subjects him to an unforgettable, eyeopening experience. Stonehall will never watch a movie the same way again.
Film Category
The Bully Solution
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Synopsis
Shy eight-year-old Timmy has been picked on his whole life, until school groundskeeper Jack Raddick gives him some tools to deal with bullies that will put an end to his problem forever. Power tools…
Film Category
Apartment G
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Synopsis
A young woman encounters a vengeful spirit soon after moving into a new apartment.
Film Category
Take Out
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Synopsis
The story of a woman on a journey into a dark unknown cavern she considers familiar...the parking garage. Relying on her inner strength, this working mother must trust her instincts to carry her, unharmed, back to her family one more time. Heartpounding moments and minute by minute suspense may make this the most tension filled car retrieval ever. This short shocker of a film illustrates how unsafe it is to be alone in a parking garage these days.. Regardless of why it is that you're there!
Film Category
Sympathy
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Synopsis
When a reckless bank robber and his rebellious teenage hostage hole up for the night in a bad motel, anything can happen. A mysterious stranger and dark twists of fate send this night into a descent of bloody madness in this deadly game of cat and mouse where nothing is what it seems. Lock yourself in for this critically acclaimed claustrophobic tale that is equal parts classic suspense thriller and grindhouse horror.
Film Category
The Signal
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Synopsis
It's New Year's Eve in the city of Terminus and chaos is this year's resolution. All forms of communication have been jammed by an enigmatic signal that preys on the fears and desires of everyone in the city. Told in three parts from three unique perspectives by three visionary directors, The Signal is a horrific journey towards discovering that the most brutal monster might actually be within all of us.
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Shuteye Hotel
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Synopsis
A film-noir murder mystery that takes place in a sleazy hotel. As cops investigate the gruesome murders, they become victims of this evil force.
Film Category
Shrooms
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Synopsis
A group of American teens come to Ireland to visit an old school friend who takes them on a camping trip in search of the local fabled magic mushrooms. When the hallucinations start taking hold, the panicked friends are attacked by ghostly creatures; never able to determine if they
are experiencing gruesome reality or startling delirium. When one teenager unknowingly eats the dangerous "Death Head" mushroom, the group's nightmare takes a deeply sinister turn.
are experiencing gruesome reality or startling delirium. When one teenager unknowingly eats the dangerous "Death Head" mushroom, the group's nightmare takes a deeply sinister turn.
Film Category
Recently Deceased
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Synopsis
Jim doesn't know how he died or why he's back from the dead. He does know that he needs to water the plants, take out the trash, and figure out what the missing piece of his to-do-list says before he rots away or his killer kills him again.