At least it is in Los Angeles. A city that seems to always be in some transition of summer. But you can feel it. The air is cool, the breeze is warm and the sun is actually your friend rather than an annoyance. This also marks a turning point for the Los Angeles Fear and Fantasy Film Festival. The Regular submission deadline is winding down and late submissions will begin in two weeks. It also marks the time when we start to gear up for our MAY 15 opening of this years festival.  I'...

Wow, it is really surprising just how many really, finely made horror films are out there right now. We are almost to the half-way point in our submission entries for 2012. The number of smart, well-made horror films is truly awe-inspiring! Just glad we set out 6 days to run movies and shorts! Oddly, for every twenty horror subject films we receive, we get one sci-fi or fantasy film??? Interesting. Which begs the question... are we in a time where filmmakers feel more deeply in tou...

Early submissions are almost done here at The Los Angeles Fear and Fantasy Film Festival. February 1st marks the first day of regular submissions. Remember to join us here in LA May 15-20th. As events are set we will announce them here.    ...

Yesterday I was talking to a carpenter I know and he was asking me about the FEAR AND FANTASY festival when our conversation turned to the writing of screenplays. "How many scripts have you written?" he asked me. "Four features in the last few years, one of those made it to the screen.. but total some? I don't know, two dozen completed.... and many more who died during the process and whose half written corpses still lie at the bottom of a dresser drawer somewhere". He...

The Los Angeles Fear and Fantasy Film Festival has opened up early submissions and we have to say that we are trilled with the power and imagination of the up and comming filmmakers who have been submitting. Fortunately we have FIVE whole days to show off our great finds!! Regular submissions begin on Feb 5th and the Fest starts on May15th.   ...

So it is here. Early submissions have begun for The Los Angeles Fear and Fantasy Film Festival. It's going to be a fun year. Over the following weeks we will be listing events and special screeenings that will take place during the week of May 15-20th. You can also visit us at Lafearandfantasyfilmfest.com. Those of you looking to show your movie this year can submit through Withoutabox. And remember, this year we not only have an "un-produced" Screenplay category, but we have a...