Something fun about the fest circuit is I often meet people long after we’ve seen each other’s films and/or established e-mail correspondence. Shannon Lark is one of those people. Active in all aspects of horror with an emphasis on female-produced horror art, Shannon is a force with which to be reckoned. Read the rest of this entry »
A Real Lark: Shannon!
Posted in Friends of trippin'November 1st, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
Bram Stoker Fest – Final Day…Sigh
Posted in Diary of a Directrix, On the Fest CircuitNovember 1st, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
All good things must come to an end and sadly the first annual Bram Stoker Film Festival was no exception. Fortunately, it ended on a high note with a great panel with the other filmmakers, more fun films and more wonderfully indulgent film discussion. Read the rest of this entry »
I Walked With a Vampire – Day 4
Posted in Diary of a Directrix, On the Fest CircuitOctober 31st, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
I have but one complaint about this day. The Vampire Walk coincided with the second half of Sion Sono’s Hair Extensions, the first half of which was amazing. He also directed one of my all time favorite Japanese horror films, Suicide Club, and this was one off to another memorable start. Read the rest of this entry »
Bram Stoker Day 3
Posted in Diary of a Directrix, On the Fest CircuitOctober 30th, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
On Saturday, filmmaker friend Richard Purves, whom I met at the Burbank Fest last March, popped by to join us in Whitby. We caught what would be my favorite film of the fest – The Fox Family, another totally wack Asian pseudo-horror, musical, rom-com I guess you’d call it. Whatever the case, it was pure brilliance. Do whatever you must to check it out. Read the rest of this entry »
Totally Stokered – Hanging at the Bram Day 2
Posted in Diary of a Directrix, On the Fest CircuitOctober 29th, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
On Friday we arrived at the actual fest. Mike secured a fabulous venue ( it kills me to think I forgot to take a photo of the theater itself – ornate old theater with balconies and red velvet.) The fest was very well run with reminders onscreen in between movies of what would play next and at what time Read the rest of this entry »