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Fantasia 2020 Reveals Final Round of Features and Lifetime Achievement Award for John Carpenter in Massive Third Wave Announcement

As if Fantasia Film Festival’s first and second wave announcements about its 24th edition weren’t jaw-dropping enough, today the Montreal-based fest announced a huge new assortment of feature films, along with details on scheduled panels, talks, tributes, and special events. Following is the official press release from Fantasia, which presents its digital edition from August 20–September 2, 2020. JOHN CARPENTER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AND MASTERCLASS Fantasia attendees lovingly recall that the Kentucky-raised writer/director/musician was one of the first major international guests to attend Fantasia for the fest’s third edition in 1998, when it launched the International Premiere of VAMPIRES. In conjunction with awarding him a Fantasia Lifetime Achievement Award, the festival will also present a masterclass from Carpenter, where he’ll discuss everything from his own festival origin story to his awe-inspiring career, touching on HALLOWEEN, THE FOG, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, THE THING, STARMAN, THEY LIVE, and many more. In addition, the fest will explore his recent resurgence as a

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Joseph Perry
Aug 7, 2020
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Six Must See Films Premiering At The Fantasia Film Festival (2018)

There are a lot of film festivals taking place this summer but one of our favorites is the Fantasia Film Festival (July 12th to August 1st). Every year the number of amazing films making their world premiere grows. While there are a lot of fantastic films this year, we’ve picked six genre films that we think you really need to see. The Man Who Killed Hitler and then the Bigfoot Directed and written by Robert D. Krzykowski, the film stars Sam Elliot as Calvin Barr, a legendary World War II veteran who many years ago assassinated Adolf Hitler – an incredible secret that he’s frustratingly unable to share with the world. One day, just as he’s coming to terms with rounding out his life, Calvin gets a visit from the FBI and Royal Canadian Mounted Police. They need him to take out Bigfoot. Tales from the Hood 2 The sequel to the groundbreaking original film Tales from the Hood reunites

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2018
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Fantasia Film Festival Announces First Round Of Films

The Fantasia International Film Festival is approaching its 22nd annual film festival in Montreal and the first round of films and events have been announced. FIFF will run from July 12, 2018, to August 1st, with its Frontières International Co-Production Market and Industry Rendez-Vous Weekend being held July 19th to the 22nd. The most anticipated Japanese film of 2018 will have its International Premiere at Fantasia 2018 and completely blow everyone’s minds! Adapted from one of the world’s most popular mangas, BLEACH is directed by Shinsuke Sato (GANTZ, LIBRARY WARS) and masterfully portrays the epic fight between Shinigamis (Soul Reapers) and monstrous lost souls called Hollows. BLEACH fans will shed tears of joy as they see teenager Ichigo Kurosaki (AS THE GODS WILL’s Sota Fukushi) slice his giant sword through superbly designed Hollows, while the uninitiated will be amazed by this action-packed fantasy loaded with young rising stars and state-of-the-art special effects. BLEACH has everything one hopes for in a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 3, 2018
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Fantasia Film Festival Announces Complete Lineup

The final lineup has been announced for this year’s 21st annual Fantasia Film Festival, running from July 13th through August 2nd. Yet again, they have an amazing lineup, featuring some of 2017’s most highly anticipated films in multiple genres. From the Press Release: Horror highlights in our final announcement include the North American Premiere of the ultra-dark Cannes sensation GOOD TIME, with directors in attendance; a Lifetime Achievement Award for Mexican luchador film legend Mil Máscaras; a Special Screening of ATOMIC BLONDE; Canadian Premieres of the ultra-brutal BUSHWICK, Dick Maas’ killer lion movie PREY, and the splatter comedy sequel ANOTHER WOLFCOP; the Quebec Premieres of the acclaimed Pyscho doc 78/52 and the Christmas horror classic in the making BETTER WATCH OUT; the North American Premiere of TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY 3D; the World Premieres of the female-driven exploitation films BLOOD HEIST and BLOOD RIDE (both produced by James Franco!); and the World Premiere of Synapse Films’ long-awaited 4K restoration of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2017
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A First Look At Noomi Repace And Michael Chiklis In Rapture

Stephen Shainberg’s adventure thriller, ‘Rapture’, has just premiered at the 20th annual Fantasia Film Festival and should see its theatrical release soon. The first images from the film have surfaced, along with the plot, via Dread Central. The script penned by Brian Nelson (30 Days of Night) is based on the story that he created with Shainberg. ‘Rapture’ stars Noomi Repace (Prometheus) and Michael Chiklis (American Horror Story), Peter Stormare (Fargo), Kerry Bishe (Argo), Lesley Manville (Maleficent), and Ari Millen (Orphan Black). Renee Morgan (Repace), a single mother who lives with her 12-year-old son Evan in a suburban home, is terrified of spiders. Renee has no idea that someone is watching her every move. While running her daily errands her car breaks down and she is kidnapped. She wakes up 24 hours later, in a strange laboratory. She is bound and is being questioned about her medical history and her fear of spiders. Soon, her captors explain that she has

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 14, 2016
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A Christmas Horror Story

Copperheart’s latest film ‘A Christmas Horror Story’ will be premiering later this month at Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival. In this Christmas themed horror anthology a group of high school students are investigating a murder that occurred just before the holidays in a small town. Then a a couple notices that their son is behaving strangely after visiting the woods looking for the perfect Christmas tree. Lastly a family is stalked through the woods by Krampus. ‘A Christmas Horror Story’ is directed by Grant Harvey (Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning), Brett Sullivan (Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed and Orphan Black), along with Steven Hoban (Ginger Snaps), who will also be producing the film. David Hayter (Wolves, The Watchmen) will be serving as executive producer. William Shatner,George Buzu, Rob Archer, Zoe De Grand Maison and Caprice Bauer star in this twisted holiday film.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 15, 2015

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Fantasia 2020 Reveals Final Round of Features and Lifetime Achievement Award for John Carpenter in Massive Third Wave Announcement

As if Fantasia Film Festival’s first and second wave announcements about its 24th edition weren’t jaw-dropping enough, today the Montreal-based fest announced a huge new assortment of feature films, along with details on scheduled panels, talks, tributes, and special events. Following is the official press release from Fantasia, which presents its digital edition from August 20–September 2, 2020. JOHN CARPENTER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AND MASTERCLASS Fantasia attendees lovingly recall that the Kentucky-raised writer/director/musician was one of the first major international guests to attend Fantasia for the fest’s third edition in 1998, when it launched the International Premiere of VAMPIRES. In conjunction with awarding him a Fantasia Lifetime Achievement Award, the festival will also present a masterclass from Carpenter, where he’ll discuss everything from his own festival origin story to his awe-inspiring career, touching on HALLOWEEN, THE FOG, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, THE THING, STARMAN, THEY LIVE, and many more. In addition, the fest will explore his recent resurgence as a

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Joseph Perry
Aug 7, 2020
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Six Must See Films Premiering At The Fantasia Film Festival (2018)

There are a lot of film festivals taking place this summer but one of our favorites is the Fantasia Film Festival (July 12th to August 1st). Every year the number of amazing films making their world premiere grows. While there are a lot of fantastic films this year, we’ve picked six genre films that we think you really need to see. The Man Who Killed Hitler and then the Bigfoot Directed and written by Robert D. Krzykowski, the film stars Sam Elliot as Calvin Barr, a legendary World War II veteran who many years ago assassinated Adolf Hitler – an incredible secret that he’s frustratingly unable to share with the world. One day, just as he’s coming to terms with rounding out his life, Calvin gets a visit from the FBI and Royal Canadian Mounted Police. They need him to take out Bigfoot. Tales from the Hood 2 The sequel to the groundbreaking original film Tales from the Hood reunites

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 12, 2018
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Fantasia Film Festival Announces First Round Of Films

The Fantasia International Film Festival is approaching its 22nd annual film festival in Montreal and the first round of films and events have been announced. FIFF will run from July 12, 2018, to August 1st, with its Frontières International Co-Production Market and Industry Rendez-Vous Weekend being held July 19th to the 22nd. The most anticipated Japanese film of 2018 will have its International Premiere at Fantasia 2018 and completely blow everyone’s minds! Adapted from one of the world’s most popular mangas, BLEACH is directed by Shinsuke Sato (GANTZ, LIBRARY WARS) and masterfully portrays the epic fight between Shinigamis (Soul Reapers) and monstrous lost souls called Hollows. BLEACH fans will shed tears of joy as they see teenager Ichigo Kurosaki (AS THE GODS WILL’s Sota Fukushi) slice his giant sword through superbly designed Hollows, while the uninitiated will be amazed by this action-packed fantasy loaded with young rising stars and state-of-the-art special effects. BLEACH has everything one hopes for in a

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 3, 2018
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Fantasia Film Festival Announces Complete Lineup

The final lineup has been announced for this year’s 21st annual Fantasia Film Festival, running from July 13th through August 2nd. Yet again, they have an amazing lineup, featuring some of 2017’s most highly anticipated films in multiple genres. From the Press Release: Horror highlights in our final announcement include the North American Premiere of the ultra-dark Cannes sensation GOOD TIME, with directors in attendance; a Lifetime Achievement Award for Mexican luchador film legend Mil Máscaras; a Special Screening of ATOMIC BLONDE; Canadian Premieres of the ultra-brutal BUSHWICK, Dick Maas’ killer lion movie PREY, and the splatter comedy sequel ANOTHER WOLFCOP; the Quebec Premieres of the acclaimed Pyscho doc 78/52 and the Christmas horror classic in the making BETTER WATCH OUT; the North American Premiere of TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY 3D; the World Premieres of the female-driven exploitation films BLOOD HEIST and BLOOD RIDE (both produced by James Franco!); and the World Premiere of Synapse Films’ long-awaited 4K restoration of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 6, 2017
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A First Look At Noomi Repace And Michael Chiklis In Rapture

Stephen Shainberg’s adventure thriller, ‘Rapture’, has just premiered at the 20th annual Fantasia Film Festival and should see its theatrical release soon. The first images from the film have surfaced, along with the plot, via Dread Central. The script penned by Brian Nelson (30 Days of Night) is based on the story that he created with Shainberg. ‘Rapture’ stars Noomi Repace (Prometheus) and Michael Chiklis (American Horror Story), Peter Stormare (Fargo), Kerry Bishe (Argo), Lesley Manville (Maleficent), and Ari Millen (Orphan Black). Renee Morgan (Repace), a single mother who lives with her 12-year-old son Evan in a suburban home, is terrified of spiders. Renee has no idea that someone is watching her every move. While running her daily errands her car breaks down and she is kidnapped. She wakes up 24 hours later, in a strange laboratory. She is bound and is being questioned about her medical history and her fear of spiders. Soon, her captors explain that she has

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 14, 2016
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A Christmas Horror Story

Copperheart’s latest film ‘A Christmas Horror Story’ will be premiering later this month at Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival. In this Christmas themed horror anthology a group of high school students are investigating a murder that occurred just before the holidays in a small town. Then a a couple notices that their son is behaving strangely after visiting the woods looking for the perfect Christmas tree. Lastly a family is stalked through the woods by Krampus. ‘A Christmas Horror Story’ is directed by Grant Harvey (Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning), Brett Sullivan (Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed and Orphan Black), along with Steven Hoban (Ginger Snaps), who will also be producing the film. David Hayter (Wolves, The Watchmen) will be serving as executive producer. William Shatner,George Buzu, Rob Archer, Zoe De Grand Maison and Caprice Bauer star in this twisted holiday film.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 15, 2015