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DC and Warner Join Forces To Fight African Hunger

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Join DC Comics and Warner Bros. in helping combat the hunger epidemic in Africa. Take a look at their mission statement and video below, then head over to www.joinwecanbeheroes.org and join the fight. From the We Can Be Heroes website: Countries in the Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya) are facing the worst drought in 60… [Continue Reading]

Syfy’s “GHOST HUNTERS” Live This Friday in Milwaukee!

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Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, stars of Syfy’s long-running GHOST HUNTERS are taking their act on the road, and you can see them this Friday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Learn paranormal tracking methods, hear stories of ghostly encounters, and interact with the creators of television’s #1 supernatural investigation program in a Q&A session to wrap the… [Continue Reading]

Three Films To Catch At Sundance This Year

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The Sundance Film Festival takes place January 19-29 this month, and as always, has serving up an impossibly fascinating roster of shorts and features. While there are numerous treats sprinkled throughout the festival’s schedule, three selections in particular are worth noting for genre fans with a sense of adventure… EXCISION Dir: Richard Bates Jr. 81mins… [Continue Reading]

“FRIDAY THE 13TH” Score Boxed Set Release Event & Screening

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This Friday, January 13th, La La Land Records is releasing their new FRIDAY THE 13th score boxed set, and in celebration they are hosting a special screening of the original FRIDAY THE 13th, as well as FRIDAY THE 13th: JASON LIVES, both in 35mm at the Vista Theater in Los Angeles, California. In between films will be… [Continue Reading]

Fantasy Greats at New York Comic-Con

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New York Comic Con may have taken place a couple months ago, but good stuff keeps appearing on our radar. Case in point:  this picture that brings together three incredible human beings, including one of the most influential fantasy publishers of our time.  On the left you’ve got Bill Frazetta, son of prolific artist Frank… [Continue Reading]

DICK SMITH GETS HIS O-Scare!

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From DARK SHADOWS to the GODFATHER films to THE EXORCIST, Dick Smith’s body of work as one of cinema’s special effects makeup legends is as impressive as they come.  But it’s not just his work on-screen that has made him one of the most influential artists in his field, it’s the fact that he was… [Continue Reading]

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Famous Monsters Has a Forum!

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Hey you.  You look great today, by the way.  Is that a new shirt? So, now that you’re a fan of Famous Monsters, you probably want to take that fandom to the next level, right?  You’ve poured over every inch of the Graveyard Examiner, read every sensational news story posted, signed up for the super… [Continue Reading]

AFM Unveils Slate Of Screenings

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The 32nd American Film Market (AFM) – taking place Nov. 2-9 in Santa Monica, CA – will be screening 395 films, including 65 world premieres and 295 market premieres – the works of prominent actors and directors including Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Jackie Chan, Francis Ford Coppola, Michael Fassbender, William Friedkin, Amy Heckerling, Kiera Knightly,… [Continue Reading]

At The Red Carpet Sneak Preview Of THE THING

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Submitted by FM Gore-espondent Joe Moe: The latest version of THE THING hatched, metamorphosed, and oozed out last night at the red carpet sneak preview at Universal Studios’ City Walk. When Universal announced production last year, the news was met by now common cynicism whenever the word “remake” is remarked. But fear not – well,… [Continue Reading]

SHOCK IT TO ME! HALLOWEEN SPOOKENANNY Takes San Francisco Oct. 31

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Here’s an event  for those of you who will be in the San Francisco area on Halloween and are looking for a devilishly good party: Haunting the historic Café Du Nord on October 31st, the SHOCK-IT-TO-ME! HALLOWEEN SPOOKENANY will, claws down, be the most insidious show in San Francisco this Ghoultide Season! Bringing back a… [Continue Reading]

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