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The Salem Horror Fest Kicks Off October 1st and the Full Program of Events Has Been Unleashed
This year’s all-virtual Salem Horror Fest launches on October 1st, with programming available straight through Halloween. The full program of events has been unleashed this morning, which includes Premieres, Retrospectives, Panels, Podcasts and so much more.
The event is highlighted by a Joe Dante Tribute that features Gremlins 2 and The Howling reunion panels, as well as VIP meet-and-greets with Dante, Dee Wallace, Zach Galligan and Robert Picardo. The fest will also be screening the doc That Guy Dick Miller.
This year’s movie premieres include:
- Amber’s Descent (World Premiere)
- Black Lake
- Cold Wind Blowing
- Danni and the Vampire
- Death Drop Gorgeous
- Diablo Rojo PTY
- Displaced (World Premiere)
- Drown the Clown
- Feels Good Man
- It Cuts Deep
- Hunger
- The Last Thanksgiving (East Coast Premiere)
- Leni (World Premiere)
- A Nightmare Wakes (World Premiere)
- Occupants
- Papi Ramirez vs Giant Scorpions
- The Return (East Coast Premiere)
- Roommate Wanted (World Premiere)
- The Strings (World Premiere)
- Threshold (North American Premiere)
- Vise
- The Witches of Hollywood (World Premiere)
- Woman of the Photographs
Retrospectives include Cecil B. Demented with John Waters, Ginger Snaps, Gremlins 2, The Howling, Jason Lives, A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Master and It (1990).
Head over to SalemHorrorFest.com for the full schedule, which also includes Panels, Lectures, Podcasts, Performances, Readings and more. And grab your tickets now.
The All Access Pass grants you access to *everything*, while individual Weekend Pass options are available for programming blocks from October 2-4 and October 9-11.
“Tell Me Lies” actor Sonia Mena is joining the recently announced Chase Yi on Paramount and Blumhouse’s new Paranormal Activity movie, Deadline reports this afternoon.
Ian Tuason (Undertone) will direct the eighth installment in the Paranormal Activity film franchise, set to release in theaters May 21, 2027.
Plot and character details remain tightly guarded at this stage, but the original Paranormal Activity, created by Oren Peli, first hit theaters in 2007. Its groundbreaking minimalist approach to found-footage ghost stories has spawned a seven-film franchise that’s grossed nearly $900 million worldwide.
It followed a couple terrorized by a strange presence shortly after moving into their suburban home.
While we wait for further news on plot or whether the demonic Toby will reappear, Tuason previously revealed to Bloody Disgusting that technology will play a huge role in his vision: “Technology — camera technology — has advanced to a point where it’s become a big part of the film and what I want to do there.”
That brings this project full circle for Tuason, as it was the original Paranormal Activity that inspired the filmmaker’s haunting debut, undertone.
Franchise originator Oren Peli will produce for Solana Films, with James Wan and Jason Blum producing for Blumhouse Atomic Monster. Michael Clear and Judson Scott will exec produce for Blumhouse Atomic, with Alayna Glasthal overseeing the project for the company. Other exec producers include Steven Schneider for Room 101, Inc., Dan Slater and Cody Calahan.
While we wait to learn more, a Paranormal Activity stage play arrives this summer.