Category:  Fantastic Fest 2010

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Jerome Sable – Director of THE LEGEND OF BEAVER DAM

By Andy Triefenbach, January 28, 2011 0 Fantastic Fest 2010, Interviews

Sable & Batalion’s The Legend of Beaver Dam has been playing some of the premiere film festivals since September.  It played TIFF, Fantastic Fest, Stiges and just recently played at Sundance 2011.  I received a screener prior to Fantastic Fest… Read More »

Nicotero’s UNITED MONSTER TALENT AGENCY is Aliiiiive!

By Andy Triefenbach, October 19, 2010 108 Fantastic Fest 2010, Movie News

Something I missed out on when I attended Fantastic Fest was the short film collection.  Among those short films was Greg Nicotero’s debut short film called United Monster Talent Agency. Thanks to AMC, I didn’t have to kick myself for… Read More »

Fantastic Fest 2010 Prep: Introduction

By Andy Triefenbach, September 22, 2010 4 Fantastic Fest 2010

Sundance, Toronto International Film Festival, FrightFest, Fantasia, all of these film festivals are known for showing some of the most buzzed about horror and cult films in the past 10 years and counting.  The Blair Witch Project had success not only… Read More »

Takashi Miike’s 13 ASSASSINS Closes Fantastic Fest

By Michael Haffner, September 22, 2010 3 Fantastic Fest 2010

After months of speculation, Fantastic Fest has officially announced that Takashi Miike’s most recent film, 13 Assassins will be the closing night film to the festival. This announcement solidifies my jealousy of Andy’s venture to Austin even more. I wonder… Read More »

FANTASTIC FEST and IFC hook up and make VOD babies

By Andy Triefenbach, September 15, 2010 111 Fantastic Fest 2010, Movie News

Are you getting sick of hearing about Fantastic Fest yet?  No? Good.  Look, I know not all of you can make it to Austin next week for this awesome festival, so IFC Midnight & Fantastic Fest are throwing a pity… Read More »

FANTASTIC FEST announces third wave to their already amazing 2010 lineup

By Andy Triefenbach, September 8, 2010 112 Fantastic Fest 2010, Movie News

Two more weeks.  I’m counting down the days until my adventure to Fantastic Fest begins.  I can’t wait to bring you the coverage of the festival.  For those of you who cannot attend, don’t worry, DESTROY THE BRAIN will be… Read More »

THE LEGEND OF BEAVER DAM debuts at TIFF this Thursday

By Andy Triefenbach, September 7, 2010 3 Fantastic Fest 2010, Movie News

I love short films.  LOVE ‘EM!  DESTROY THE BRAIN recently caught wind a couple of weeks ago about a short film entitled The Legend of Beaver Dam which revolves around a scoutmaster telling some kids a campfire ghost story that… Read More »

Fantastic Fest announces their short films

By Andy Triefenbach, September 3, 2010 1 Fantastic Fest 2010, Movie News

In less than 3 weeks, DESTROY THE BRAIN will be covering Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX.  Again, we will be bringing you video, audio and all sorts of coverage for the festival so be sure to come here every day… Read More »

Legendary Fight Choreographer Yuen Woo-Ping to be awarded at Fantastic Fest 2010 with premiere

By Andy Triefenbach, August 31, 2010 1 Fantastic Fest 2010, Movie News

  I have been telling you all how awesome Fantastic Fest is.  Well, it just got awesome-er.  Not only will we be getting a film based on the Master of the Drunken Fist, but the Yuen Woo-Ping, the director of… Read More »

First Wave of Fantastic Fest 2010 announced!

By Andy Triefenbach, July 20, 2010 2 Fantastic Fest 2010, Movie News

For 3 years, I have wanted to attend Fantastic Fest.  Now, the dream is coming true.  This September, I will be heading down to Austin, TX (for the first time) to attend the festival and I will be giving you… Read More »