For those with an interest in the complexities of and diversities of people within Israeli society, there’s a film festival with that specific aim in mind. Not to be confused with the multi-city Israel Film Festival, which occurs in the spring and just celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary, the Other Film Film Festival is currently in its fifth year, presenting over a dozen films with a focus on Arab and Palestinian culture. The festival does not shy away from controversy, tackling hard-hitting topics involving interreligious relationships and citizenship issues, among others. The most notable of the projects presented this year is probably Israel’s version of the hit series The Office, titled…

There’s a select group of actors who are fortunate enough to make an imprint on the history of cinema with a character they‘ve portrayed. For instance, Robert Englund will always go down as the iconic slasher Freddy Kreuger. Daniel Radcliffe will be looked upon as the heroic young wizard in Harry Potter. And Robert Carradine could possibly go down as Hollywood’s most famous nerd. Carradine, better known for his hilarious depiction of “Lewis Skolnick” in the comedy-classic Revenge of the Nerds franchise, has been a mainstay in the competitive film industry. A member of the Carradine acting tradition, he has continued to work in a variety of studio driven features…

“Ah, I don’t know…They just want to get to the bar and get by me.” That’s what M. Emmet Walsh told yours truly when we were reflecting on all the people that kept coming up to him at the 5th annual Gasparilla International Film Festival opening night festivities. Walsh was being honored by GIFF with their Lifetime Achievement Award. His film and television career has spanned over six decades – more if you count his stage credits. Chances are you know his face if you’re having trouble placing the name. The 76 year-old Walsh was both gracious and baffled about why GIFF was honoring him at the Tampa Theatre. He…

The 1st Annual Carnival of Darkness short film festival will be held August 6th at The Majestic Crest Theater in Westwood, Ca. The website: http://carnivalofdarknessfestival.com/ Carnival of Darkness showcases the very best new work from independent horror filmmakers. This celebration of ‘creepy’ and original film shorts and music videos will culminate in a one hour panel discussion featuring top names in the horror world. In addition to the live appearances, fans will be able to purchase exclusive comic books, t-shirts and DVD’s relating to the horror genre at the venue. Co-producers Alex Bram and Leah Cevoli have selected the historic landmark Crest Theater not only because of its state-of-the-art sound…

Watch the first promotional trailer for the upcoming online horror film festival “Insomnifest” from Insomnifest.com.

It Came From Lake Michigan is an independent film festival for science-fiction, horror, and fantasy filmmakers. The three day event takes place in Racine, Wisconsin October 20-22. The festival is open to submissions in three categories: short, features, and best unproduced screenplay. Submissions can be made until September 12, 2006. Inspired by Hammer films and other science fiction and horrorontent/uploads/it_came_from_lake_mich films from the sixties and seventies, festival creator, Wayne Clingman started IT CAME FROM LAKE MICHIGAN. “It’s a great 50′s title,” laughed Clingman. “I’m hoping it will become an annual event.” “I noticed there were a lot of horror competitions, so I thought I would have one,” said Clingman. “I’m…

FRIGHTMARES 2006 ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS Do you have a feature length or short horror film that you would like screened? We are now accepting submissions for the FRIGHTMARES Horror Film Festival at the FRIGHT FACTORY Screampark which will be running throughout October (visit www.iefright.com for schedule details). An awards ceremony will follow on October 31st. Please contact Brian Corder at info@toxicshock.tv for film submission details and guidlines. WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON?: The SCAREGROUNDS that make up the FRIGHT FACTORY Scream Park will keep you screaming all night long. While you catch your breath in between the three haunts, stop in the Macabre Cafe for a bite, test your skills on…