Popcorn Frights has been recognized by MovieMaker Magazine as one of the "25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World"—one of the few genre festivals to earn this honor this year! The post Popcorn Frights Named One of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World”! appeared first on Popcorn Frights ..read more

Popcorn Frights' Wicked Weekend arrives just in time for the spooky season with new nightmares from Mike Flanagan, Samara Weaving, Justin Long, and more! The post New Films from Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel, Samara Weaving, and Justin Long Headline Popcorn Frights’ Wicked Weekend! appeared first on Popcorn Frights ..read more

POPCORN FRIGHTS ANNOUNCES SECOND WAVE OF PROGRAMMING FOR HYBRID FESTIVAL Highlights include the inaugural Golden Skull Award presented to Horror Legend Tony Todd at a Special Presentation of CANDYMAN; an “Up All Night with Freddy” Closing Night marathon featuring all seven ELM STREET films presented overnight; and the unveiling of the Festival’s Virtual Program premiering 20 feature films The Tenth Annual Popcorn Frights Film Festival will be a hybrid experience presenting both in-theater and virtual film offerings from August 8-18, 2024 Prepare yourselves for a decade of dread as Popcorn Fr ..read more

POPCORN FRIGHTS ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF PROGRAMMING TO CELEBRATE ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY FEATURING A FREE IN-THEATER FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE Highlights include the World Premiere of BEEZEL as well as STRANGE DARLING starring Kyle Gallner on Opening Night; ten feature film World Premieres including SCARED TO DEATH starring Lin Shaye; a 35th Anniversary Presentation of SOCIETY and the First Showing of the “Lost First Cut” of RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD 3 with director Brian Yuzna; a Right “2” Remain Silent Double-Bill of MANIAC COP 2 and PSYCHO COP RETURNS with William Lustig and Adam Rifkin; a 25th Ann ..read more

SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES WITH NEW NIGHTMARES FROM MIKE FLANAGAN, SCOTT DERRICKSON, JOE LYNCH, PLUS MANY MORE TOTALLY KILLER TREATS TO DIE FOR! The annual Wicked Weekend event, hosted in celebration of the spooky season, will feature eight film events over five days, highlighted by premieres of TOTALLY KILLER, V/H/S/85, SUITABLE FLESH, YOUR LUCKY DAY, PET SEMATARY: BLOODLINES, as well as a special presentation of Mike Flanagan’s THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER! Batten down the hatches and gather your courage as Popcorn Frights has announced its annual Wicked Weekend program celebrating ..read more

Popcorn Frights Announces Award Winners with THE PUPPETMAN Receiving the Jury Prize for Best Film and made-in-Florida LGBTQ Horror Musical BIG EASY QUEENS Captures the Audience Award at Record-Setting Festival The Ninth Annual Popcorn Frights Film Festival was a hybrid experience that pulled in a record-setting 10,000 attendees and viewers across all 50 U.S. states After a fantastic run of eleven nights of in-person and virtual programming experiences, the ninth edition of the Popcorn Frights Film Festival draws to a close. The festival takes pride in unveiling its juried and audience awards ..read more

Popcorn Frights Announces Fourth Wave of Programming for Hybrid Festival The Ninth Annual Popcorn Frights Film Festival will be a hybrid experience presenting both in-theater and virtual film offerings from August 10-20, 2023 Popcorn Frights is about to hit the nation’s horror fans with eleven days of terrifying premieres, but it’s not just the features that will make you scream – we’ve got short films that pack a real BITE! From the darkest corners of the genre cinema world, we are thrilled to welcome both returning short film storytellers to daring new voices who will transport you to unch ..read more

Popcorn Frights Announces Second Wave of Programming for Hybrid Festival Highlights include a Special Presentation of Clive Barker’s NIGHTBREED: DIRECTOR’S CUT with actress Anne Bobby; an Under the Stars event on Miami Beach’s famous Ocean Drive of Alfred Hitchcock’s THE BIRDS for its 60th Anniversary; celebrating Tobe Hooper’s all-time horror classic TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE on the 50th Anniversary the day the massacre occurred; plus seven more Virtual Film Premieres Headlined by werewolf thriller THE FOREST HILLS featuring Screen Legend Shelley Duvall’s first film appearance in more than 20 ..read more

Popcorn Frights Announces First Wave of Programming for Hybrid Festival Highlights include the World Premiere of DELIVER US on Opening Night; seven feature film World Premieres including Brandon Christensen’s THE PUPPETMAN; a special spotlight of made-in-Florida films featuring World Premieres of BIG EASY QUEENS, SANTASTEIN, and a live original score performance for Herschell Gordon Lewis’ splatter masterpiece BLOOD FEAST for its 60th anniversary; a “1983-D” celebration of 3-D films; and a focus on the “Australian Invasion” of bold new genre films coming from down under headlined by the World ..read more

Popcorn Frights to Launch “The Horror Collective Screening Room” at August Festival “The Horror Collective Screening Room” will provide free entry for all fans to experience Popcorn Frights’ film premieres and industry sessions in the heart of Miami Beach Popcorn Frights, the largest genre film event in Southeast US delivering the best horror, sci-fi, fantasy and badass genre cinema to South Florida, has announced a partnership with Entertainment Squad’s genre label, The Horror Collective, to host a free theatrical experience for film fans, in-keeping with the distributors’ mission to help c ..read more