Overheard @ FF

Stolen passports, zombie verisimilitude, and more

"...the zombies actually bit the man and took some off his skin off his arm. We didn't fire him;..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Screens Feature

A-B-C-Dethklok

'Metalocalypse' director for Drafthouse anthology plus contest news

"...The list of directors for Drafthouse Film's upcoming horror..."

Aug. 28, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Time to Re-Learn Your 'ABCs'

Magnet announces 'ABCs of Death 2' loaded with Fantastic Fest faves

"...2012, with a director roster that read like the FF yearbook. It was a pretty simple format: 26 director..."

May 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Gets 'Looper' For Second Wave

Stage two sees newbie Joseph Gordon-Levitt join FF veterans

"...films has just been announced, with a stack of FF veterans returning. But the big news may just be..."

Aug. 16, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Fantastic Fest 2015 Revisited

With the 2016 lineup here, time for VOD and DVD reruns

"...Entertainment), retro horror funster Joe Begos' second film after FF 2013's Almost Human. It starts with the perfect warning,..."

Aug. 6, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence)

This follow-up movie sucks ass … literally.

"...This follow-up, which premiered last week at Fantastic Fest 2011, is likely to be as divisive as its predecessor,..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film Flam

Fun with acronyms: aGLIFF, FF, and AFF programming, plus Computer Chess needs humans

"...be festival season. Let's have some fun with acronyms: aGLIFF, FF, and AFF are all crammed into two months'..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Screens Column by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest Unleashes Wave Two

Alumni Adam Wingard, Nacho Vigalondo, Ti West return, and more

"...Fantastic Fest loves its alumni: The second wave for 2011 just escaped, with veterans Adam Wingard (A Horrible Way..."

Aug. 18, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gods and Monsters ...

... and aliens and abductors and much, much more at Fantastic Fest 2011

"...FF 2011: Stuff You Should Know..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

How Do You Spell Trouble?

The Soska sisters on breaking the rules in the alphabet horror anthology ABCs of Death 2

"...me that. I'm going to do this as awesomely offensive as possible."..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Round Two: Israel, Japan, and a 'Field in England'

New Ben Wheatley historical shocker added to 2013 lineup

"...titles added to the lineup, plus a slate of FF veterans...."

Aug. 13, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Who's Laughing Now? Drafthouse Films 'Klown' Set for July Release

Drafthouse Films third release forthcoming

"...-- in a good way -- at Fantastic Fest 2011...."

May 2, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

TIFF Beats Fantastic Fest to 'Death'

Drafthouse Films' 'The ABCs of Death' debuting in Toronto

"...Fest in its bones: Most of the directors are FF alums, and a special sneak peak trailer debuted there..."

July 31, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

One Letter Short for 'ABCs of Death 2'

25 director teams announced: Can you bring the mayhem for 'M'?

"...two is another chance to catch up with some FF alumni, including Cuban horror-comedy genius Alejandro Brugués (Juan of..."

Aug. 14, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How Fantastic Fest Is Shaping the Genre Film Scene

Fifteen years in and still fantastic

"...set-pieces. But when what it's talking about are the aftereffects of violence in the Algerian civil war, I sit..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Breaks the First Wave

'Dredd 3D' and 'The Shining' headline 2012 festival

"...Stallone's mockery. Star Karl Urban is no stranger to FF, since he turned up for a fun Q&A back..."

July 30, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

They're Here! Fantastic Fest Wave One Arrives

Overlord, Apostle headline fest opening salvo

"...the most eagerly awaited titles of the fall, and FF audiences will get to see it over a month..."

July 31, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Goes for the Big 10

Kevin Smith's 'Tusk,' 'ABCs 2' and 'V/H/S 3' in first titles

"...and the relocated Highball (and when we chatted to FF founder Tim League last moth, he assured us that..."

Aug. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Adds Terry Gilliam And Metallica

Final round of films includes surprise big names

"...Monty Python cast member/iconic experimental director Gilliam, he's an FF vet, having previously shown the infamous The Imaginarium of..."

Sept. 5, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest 2014: Simon Barrett Brings The Guest

Scripter talks Faults, Halloween, and running out of bullets

"...follow-up, innovative home invasion thriller You're Next, swept the FF awards in 2011, then they returned in 2012 with..."

Sept. 27, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Finally, You're Next Is Now

The two-year wait for the revolutionary thriller is over

"...ago, a packed Alamo Drafthouse was ripping the roof off at the U.S. premiere of You're Next. And then..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Interview: Chris Atkins Investigates Who Killed the KLF?

How to make a documentary when no one wants to talk about it

"...(streaming through Oct. 11 as part of the festival's FF@Home - read our review here) is an utterly unconventional..."

Oct. 6, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest: Ten Years, Ten Unforgettable Moments

"...blows minds with his first (of three, thus far) FF entry, The Birthday...."

Sept. 19, 2014 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Market Picks a Sinful 16

International co-production market draws on Fantastic Fest vets

"...Topping that list is undoubtedly the creative partnership of..."

Aug. 22, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

FF2012: Now It's Your Turn For Fantastic Fest Features

'Combat Girls,' 'Vanishing Waves' acquired, more get release dates

"...Fantastic Fest hangovers and our inbox is filled with FF2012 films that have been picked up for distribution...."

Sept. 30, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

FF2011: Beyond the Badge

Off-campus antics for the badgeless

"...For those of you suffering a little bit of Fantastic Fest envy, don't panic...."

Sept. 24, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nacho Average Thriller

Elijah Wood and Nacho Vigalondo update 'Rear Window' for the Digital Age

"...and U.S. premieres there, and Vigalondo has become its unofficial mascot. He said, "It's a love letter to Austin..."

March 7, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

It's On! Tim League Vs Keanu Reeves

Fantastic Fest debate to feature "Man of Tai Chi" star

"...and Dominic Monaghan – have gone toe-to-toe in the FF ring, but there's been one constant. Over the years,..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Tells Tales of the Long and the Short and the Tall

Short film selection from Austin to Estonia, animation to sushi

"...As always, there's a fair few FF veterans, not least Can Evrenol, who returns with satanic..."

Sept. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Announces Keanu Reeves as 'Man of Tai Chi'

Plus 'Big Bad Wolves' and 'Nightbreed - The Cabal Cut' and more

"...Keshales. Their first feature, which played at Fantastic Fest 2011, was Israel's first ever horror movie, and their sophomore..."

July 24, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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