Big Bear Horror Film Festival:

Sept. 4, 2009 - PRLog -- Big Bear Lake, CA - The Big Bear Horror Film Festival is slated for October 16-18, 2009 at the Performing Arts Center 39707 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear, CA 92315. The event will mark the 30th Anniversary Reunion of the legendary psycho-thriller, Phantasm, and Don Coscarelli (producer/writer/director,), Angus Scrimm (The Tall Man) have confirmed they will be joining intrepid ice-cream-man-turned-hero, Reggie Bannister (Reggie), and Gigi Fast Elk (Special Effects Artist/Actor) as well as other leading cast and crew for a special VIP Reception, Banquet/Masquerade, Awards Presentations, Special Screenings, and Discussion Panels for  (1979), Phantasm II: The Ball is Back (1988), Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994), and Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998). Horror Icon and FANGORIA Magazine founder, Kerry O'Quinn, has signed on as host and emcee for the fun filled weekend. Director, Mary Lambert (Pet Sematary) will be an award presenter on Sunday and will introduce her work-in-progress, “Dark Path Chronicles” (Fear.net).

More celebrity judges and presenters will be announced as they are confirmed.
The Big Bear Horror Film Festival is presented by Evil Kitty Productions and this celebrity filled event will benefit local Big Bear arts charities as well as the Crestline Creative Arts Foundation (CCAF). CCAF promotes the arts by mentoring local mountain youth in free film camps, live performances, and internships on professional film productions.
Deadline for film submissions is September 15, 2009 and filmmakers can go to
bigbearhorrorfilmfest.com for more information and registration forms, OR, submission applications can be requested at info@bigbearfilmfest.com .

Festival Passes: One Day $30, 2 Day $65, All access (except VIP) Pass $85, All Access VIP Pass$150 (Includes VIP reception and Banquet). Places to stay: The official hotel is Robin Hoo Resort (robinhoodresort.com), or Big Bear Vacations (bigbearvacations.com) 1-800-524-6600 - mention The Big Bear Horror Film Festival when you call and get 35% off, or Sleepy Forest Cottages (sleepyforest.com) (800) 544-7454 for 25% off two nights.

Weekend activities will include screenings of independent horror films, location tours, seminars, workshops, and culminates with an awards presentation on Sunday. Friday night is the VIP Reception and Saturday night is a fan fun filled Masquerade Fund Raiser Ball with dinner, dance, and a party where attendees can mingle with their favorite Horror celebrities while benefitting local arts programs and the CCAF. More information is at the website www.bigbearhorrorfilmfest.com or fromfestival director, Michael Coulombe, at 323-604-9874.