We Introdce FEARnyc, New York's Newest and Biggest Horror Film Festival!

FEARnyc, New York City's biggest horror film festival, will be presented this Halloween season at Cinema Village. The new event, to be held October 21-27, 2016, will feature screenings of 65+ new and classic horror films, cast appearances, special events and a tribute to horror icon Wes Craven.
Among the highlights:
* Screenings of Night of the Living Dead, Psycho, Hocus Pocus, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Lost Boys and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3
* The premiere of Dead Awake, the new film from Final Destination writer Jeffrey Reddick
* A screening of The Exorcist which will begin with a seance with the audience led by a renowned psychic
* A screening of The Monster Squad with special appearances by cast members Duncan Regehr (Count Dracula) and Tom Noonan (Frankenstein's Monster)
* A screening of the original 1978 Halloween with a Halloween Party featuring candy bags and games for the audience
* Screenings of classic films including Nosferatu, Carnival of Souls, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, House on Haunted Hill, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Dementia 13, SILENT NIGHT Bloody Night, And Then There Were None, The Brain That Wouldn't Die and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
* Screenings of brand new horror films including Gedeon Burkhard's The Key, The Butcher Brothers' A Beginner's Guide to Snuff, Hannah Macpherson's Sickhouse, Shawn Burkett's Don't Fuck in the Woods, the anticipated remake of the splatter classic Blood Feast and new documentaries about Pet Sematary and Carrie
* Faust: The Live Event, a screening of the silent classic Faust accompanied by a live performance of a soundtrack by Ben Singer of Modern Robot
* An award ceremony honoring the year's best horror films
* For the complete lineup, visit www.FEARnyc.com
"This Halloween season, FEARnyc aims to scare the pants off New York City as we present more than 65 new and classic horror films along with an array of cast appearances and special events," said John Capo, founder and director of FEARnyc. "We will also be honoring horror icon Wes Craven, creator of A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream, in a special tribute."
Tickets ($12 general admission, $8 seniors) are available by visiting FEARnyc.com. A limited number of Festival Passes, which include admission to every screening in the festival as well as the award ceremony and Wes Craven tribute, are available for $125.
The Jury for FEARnyc includes Joshua Rothkopf (Film Editor, Time Out New York), Robert Eggers (Writer/Director, The Witch), Kate Siegel (Writer/Actress, Hush), Peter Phok (Producer, The House of The Devil, The Sacrament, Stake Land), Tuesday Knight (Actress, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4, Wes Craven's New Nightmare), tomandandy (Composers, The Hill Have Eyes, The Strangers, The Mothman Prophecies), Liz Vastola (Costume Designer, The Purge: Election Year, The Innkeepers, V/H/S, We Are What We Are, Keep The Lights On, Cold in July), Brian Spears (Special Effects Artist, Jessica Jones, The Sacrament, I Sell the Dead, We Are What We Are), Johnny Recher (Assistant Director, The Purge: Election Year, Underworld: Awakening), James Reyes (Light Iron Post-Production Services), DJ Hesta Prynn, Jim Klock (Executive, Terror Films) and Lee Peterson (Indie Theater Programmer).
Cinema Village is located at 22 East 12th Street in NYC's Greenwich Village.
Complete List of Screenings and Events
Classic and Iconic Films
American Gothic, Director: John Hough (1988) - on a lonely island in the Pacific Northwest, a group of travelers find themselves targeted by a crazed, homicidal family.
And Then There Were None, Director: Rene Clair (1945) - based on Agatha Christie's bestselling novel, ten people are invited to an isolated island only to find that an unseen person is killing them one by one. Could one of them be the killer?
The Brain That Wouldn't Die, Director: Joseph Green (1962) - a doctor experimenting with transplant techniques keeps his girlfriend's head alive when she is decapitated in a car crash, then goes hunting for a new body.
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Director: Robert Wiene (1920) - hypnotist Dr. Caligari uses a somnambulist, Cesare, to commit murders.
Carnival of Souls, Director: Herk Harvey (1962) - after a traumatic accident, a woman becomes drawn to a mysterious abandoned carnival.
Dementia 13, Director: Francis Ford Coppola (1963)- a scheming young woman's plans are permanently interrupted by an axe-wielding lunatic who begins to stalk and murderously hack away at members of the family. Produced by Roger Corman.
The Exorcist, Director: William Friedkin (1973) - when a teenage girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter. This special screening will begin with a terrifying séance with the audience led by celebrity psychic Jesse Bravo. Get there early!
Faust: The Live Event, a can't-miss screening of F. W. Murnau's 1926 classic Faust with a live soundtrack performed by Ben Singer of Modern Robot. In Faust, the demon Mephisto wagers with God that he can corrupt a mortal man's soul. In his live score, composer Ben Singer translates this emotionally charged story with a symphonic sensibility filled with demonic gallops, bubbling textures, breezy sambas, whistling winds, and an unrelenting drum beat. This unique work blends music, theater, film, and live performance to result in a mesmerizing experience.
Halloween, Director: John Carpenter (1978) - on Halloween night of 1963, six-year-old Michael Myers stabbed his sister to death. After sitting in a mental hospital for 15 years, Myers escapes and returns to Haddonfield to kill. This special screening will feature a Halloween Party before the movie! Get there early for candy bags, games and fun. Costumes preferred but optional.
Hocus Pocus, Director: Kenny Ortega (1993) join us for a hilarious Witch Party hosted by hysterical drag queen Shirley U. Jest featuring witch-themed games, performances and prizes! In Hocus Pocus, three witch sisters are resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween night, and it is up to two teenagers, a young girl and an immortal cat to put an end to the witches' reign of terror once and for all. Dressing as a witch is preferred but not mandatory.
House on Haunted Hill, Director: William Castle (1959)- a millionaire (Vincent Price) offers ten thousand dollars to five people who agree to be locked in a large, spooky, rented house overnight with him and his wife.
The Lost Boys, Director: Joel Schumacher (1987)- after moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a HAVEN for vampires.
The Monster Squad, Director: Fred Dekker (1987) - a young group of monster fanatics attempt to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters. Followed by a Q&A with cast members Duncan Regehr (Count Dracula) and Tom Noonan (Frankenstein's Monster) live and in person!
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Director: Chuck Russell (1987) in what is widely considered one of horror's greatest sequels, survivors of undead serial killer Freddy Krueger -- who stalks his victims in their dreams -- learn to take control of their own dreams in order to fight back.
Night of the Living Dead, Director: George A. Romero (1968) - there is panic throughout the nation as the dead suddenly come back to life. The film follows a group of characters who barricade themselves in an old farmhouse in an attempt to remain safe from these flesh eating monsters.
Nosferatu, Director: F. W. Murnau (1922) - vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence and real estate agent Hutter's wife.
Plan 9 from Outer Space, Director: Ed Wood (1959) - aliens resurrect dead humans as zombies and vampires to stop humanity from creating the Solaranite, a sort of sun-driven bomb.
Psycho, Director: Alfred Hitchcock (1960)- a Phoenix secretary steals $40,000 from her employer's client, goes on the run and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother.
Reefer Madness, Director: Louis J. Gasnier (1936)- this legendary exploitation film features a fictionalized and highly exaggerated take on the use of marijuana. A trio of drug dealers lead innocent teenagers to become addicted to "reefer" cigarettes by holding wild parties with jazz music.
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, Director: Nicholas Webster (1964) - in this rarely seen camp sci-fi classic, the Martians kidnap Santa Claus because there is nobody on Mars to give their children presents.
Silent Night, Bloody Night, Director: Theodore Gershuny (1972) - in the restored version of this classic film, a man inherits a mansion which once was a mental home. He visits the place and begins to investigate some crimes that happened in old times, scaring the people living in the region.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Director: Tobe Hooper (1974)- two siblings visit their grandfather's grave in Texas along with three of their friends and are attacked by a family of cannibalistic psychopaths.

New Films
A Beginner's Guide to Snuff, Director: Mitchell Altieri, New York City Premiere. The new horror comedy from The Butcher Brothers (The Hamiltons, April Fool's Day, The Thompsons). When two aloof brothers decide to shoot a fake snuff film in order to gain fame and recognition, they kidnap a girl-next-door-type but get more than they bargained for when their starlet begins making her own rules.
Accursed, Director: Chris Kiley. World Premiere. In this original horror anthology, six groups of people have their fates doomed when a mysterious stranger drops off an ancient box at an antique shop, ushering in an evil chapter in everyone's lives.
Allhallowtide, Director: Tia Salisbury. U.S. Premiere. It's an important night for Molly, but her housemate Dan has totally forgotten. She's going to do everything in her power to remind him, but that's not easy when you've been dead for 180 years.

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