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Women of Horror 2 Film Festival in Chicago
 
We are thrilled to announce another Women of Horror Film Festival in May… Women of Horror 2.
 
With each festival we try to bring a new and different theme into the movie theater, and once again it’s Lady’s Night!
 
Horror Society will feature films directed, produced, or written by women.
 
Saturday MAY 1st
5pm to 2am
Portage Theater
4050 N. Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
 
http://www.horrorsociety.com/festivals
 
ONLY $12 for over 8 hours of BLOODY GOOD FUN!
 
Our goal for this festival is to show the female side of the horror genre in a way that most of the horror fans are not familiar with. Many studios and companies need to stay away from this point of view because it does not attract the audience they are looking for. To us that is a shame. There are so many female directors doing indie horror now without the recognition they need and deserve. This is our chance to show those women that are making these types of films.
 
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LINEUP SO FAR...
 
GARGALESE
http://www.gargalese.com/
 
SNUFF
http://maudemichaud.com/home.html
 
ALICE JACOBS IS DEAD
http://www.strange-case.com/
 
I SPIT ON ELI ROTH
http://deviantpictures.com/
 
HEADING HOME
http://www.jane-rose.com/
 
DONT LOSE HEART
http://www.thechainsawmafia.com/
 

Women of Horror 2 Call for Entries
 
We are thrilled to announce another Women of Horror Film Festival in May… Women of Horror 2.
 
With each festival we try to bring a new and different theme into the movie theater, and once again it’s Lady’s Night!
 
On Saturday, May 1st from 5pm to 2am, Horror Society will feature films directed, produced, or written by women.
 
Our goal for this festival is to show the female side of the horror genre in a way that most of the horror fans are not familiar with. Many studios and companies need to stay away from this point of view because it does not attract the audience they are looking for. To us that is a shame. There are so many female directors doing indie horror now without the recognition they need and deserve. This is our chance to show those women that are making these types of films.
 
So with that said, we are looking for films (both feature and short) that go along with this theme. If you are a female director, producer, or writer, here is your chance to get your film screened to an audience that will appreciate it. Submission fees are real cheap at only $20 for a short or a feature length film.
 
April 17th will be the final day for submissions. Anything postmarked after that date will not be considered.
 
Here is a link to the PDF Submission Form:
 
http://www.horrorsociety.com/PDF/WOH2.pdf
 

OK, folks… here is your chance to check out the upcoming Sorority Row a week before it opens. On top of that there will be an in person introduction from Rumer Willis. Tomorrow night is your chance to check this flick out, and we got some tickets for you.

All you have to do is download the ticket from the link below and make sure to RSVP to the email listed on the ticket, and tell them that Horror Society sent you! You must RSVP to the email address on the ticket otherwise you wont get in, even with your ticket, and even if you are first in line. As always its a first come first serve. There are no guarantees that you will get in if you show up late, so get there early!!

Download Your Tickets Here - http://www.horrorsociety.com/PDF/Sorority_Row_Tickets.pdf

Dont know what this movie is, well check out the synopsis below…

Synopsis:
When five sorority sisters of Theta Pi cause the death of one of their own during a foolish prank gone wrong, they conspire to discard the evidence and never speak of the nightmare again. But when a mysterious killer targets the group a year later with a series of bizarre attacks, the women find themselves fighting for their own lives amidst the revelry of an out of control graduation party.

If you miss out on this chance, just wait. We will have 30 prize packs, including tickets, posters, and other merchandise for the September 10 screening next week!

Alternate ticket download: http://www.chicagohorror.com/images/events/SororityRow_09-02-09.pdf

Horror Society Presents… Women of Horror Film Festival

We are thrilled to announce Horror Society’s 4th Film Festival in April at the Portage Theater in Chicago, IL.

With each festival we try to bring a new and different theme into the movie theater, and this time it’s Lady’s Night!

On Saturday, April 25th from 5pm to 12am, Horror Society will feature films directed, produced, written by women and/or have females in the lead role.

Our goal for this festival is to show the female side of the horror genre in a way that most of the horror fans are not familiar with. We want to display females in horror as the lead, dominant role instead of the victim. Many studios and companies tend to stay away from this point of view because it does not attract the audience they are looking for. To us that is a shame. We will also be showcasing and screening many films that have been directed, produced or written by women in the horror industry. There are so many female directors doing Indie Horror now without the recognition they need and deserve.

This is our chance to support these women that are not only directing and producing Independent Horror, but the strong women that are in front of the camera as well.

We will also be holding both a Silent Auction and Horror Raffle with some great items. All proceeds will be donated to the Lynn Sage Foundation to support Breast Cancer Research.
The theater is located on 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave in Portage Park. It’s a beautiful theater located in a great part of the city with state of the art equipment. The festival will run from 5pm to 12am with vendors, giveaways, and more. With each of our festivals we try to put the spotlight on some local talent as well, so we will be having trailers of local Chicago Indie horror films playing throughout the night.

The lineup has been chosen and the guests have been confirmed….

:Films:
Phobia
Wretched
Death in Charge
The Wigly
Side Effect
The Making of Sculpture

We are thrilled to announce Horror Society’s 4th Film Festival in April… Women of Horror.

With each festival we try to bring a new and different theme into the movie theater, and this time it’s Lady’s Night!

On Saturday, April 25th from 5pm to 12am, Horror Society will feature films directed, produced, or written by women – or have the lead in the film be a female (killer, villain, etc.).

Our goal for this festival is to show the female side of the horror genre in a way that most of the horror fans are not familiar with. We want to display females in horror as the lead, dominant role instead of the victim. Many studios and companies need to stay away from this point of view because it does not attract the audience they are looking for. To us that is a shame. There are so many female directors doing indie horror now without the recognition they need and deserve. This is our chance to show those women that are making these types of films.

So with that said, we are looking for films (both feature and short) that go along with this theme. If you are a female director, producer, or are the lead role, here is your chance to get your film screened to an audience that will appreciate it. Submission fees are real cheap at only $20 for a short, $25 for a feature length film.

The theater is located on 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave in Portage Park. It’s a beautiful theater located in a great part of the city with state of the art equipment. We will have the theater from 5pm to 12am with vendors, giveaways, and more.....

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