Hello Ghouls and Boils, My apologies for getting this riveting report to you in such an untimely manner. When my computer went offline I had no access to the photos (Thanks to Nick “the hat” Gucker and his lovely wife Denise for the photos!). But trust me, this is well worth the wait. Now it [...]
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Aug 12 2011
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Hey folks, If you ever wanted or needed a reason to visit California, today we bring you a press release from Aaron Vanek that just might provide it for you (I know that it does for me!). Aaron gives us the low down on the festival that has been bringing us Great Old Ones greatness [...]
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Jul 20 2011
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Hello folks, A couple of weeks ago, Sarah wrote about the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival just outside of L.A. in San Pedro, California. Today, she passed along an email from filmmaker Aaron Vanek, who sent her some information about obtaining access to what sounds like a cool special event. As a lifetime lover of all things [...]
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Hello Ghouls and Boils, We have some tentacular news to share to day. In fact we have an abundance! First let me introduce our newest Minion, Marc Nocerino. He will be reviewing and will also have a monthly column. Starting next month Marc will be scouring the intertubes for truly unique and truly strange web [...]
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Oct 23 2010
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Hello Ghouls and Boils, Most of my Lovecraftian readers probably know all about this — but in case you don’t I wanted to give you the skinny. 2011 is going to start off with eldritch delights in Phoenix, AZ. MythosCon is sure to be a spooktacular event with tons of Mythos writers and professionals. I [...]
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Hello Ghouls and Boils, This year marked the end of Andrew Migliore‘s reign as Festival Director in Portland and the beginning of Aaron Vanek‘s satellite festival in LA. I am sad that Andrew is hanging up his hat, and even if others run the fest in Portland – I know it will not be the [...]
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Aug 02 2010
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Hello Ghouls and Boils, This is a very bittersweet moment for me, on a personal level. Today I heard the news that this will be the last year The H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival will be held in Portland. As some of you may know I worked for the Film Fest as a volunteer and employee for [...]
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Hello Ghouls and Boils, I always know that the spooktacular season of Fall has arrived in Portland. Zombies increase in numbers, the leaves change colors and the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival and CthulhuCon spreads insanity through our rain-soaked city. Ah the glory of cyclopean madness in the crisp autumn air. If you are a regular [...]
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