It's past Sept 15, which means according to my husband it is officially SPOOKY SEASON! And to be honest, I fully agree. Drink a pumpkin beverage, decorate with ghoulies, hit up a haunted house; and most importantly -- GO SEE SOME SCARY MOVIES! The Hollywood studios & indies always do well this time of year with scary films, but if you want to see emerging indie horror film (we're talking budgets in the thousands or less, not millions) laying the groundwork for your next favorite villain, surprising new approaches to cinema, and fresh talent - you have to hit up the horror film fests and local premieres.

I am so exited to share that VIC EFFECTS is getting its Chicago debut at the massive and renowned Chicago Horror Film Festival, taking place at the historic Logan Theatre in Chicago from Sept 26-28th! We are screening on Saturday, Sept 27th in Block 5 on Screen 2, approximately 8pm CT. Tickets for all dates including weekend VIP passes are on sale now! I'll be there for the full weekend, and you'll definitely catch other members of the cast/crew. I am so stoked that our film finally gets its premiere in my home city for the last 14+ years, Chicago! #ChicagoStrong 

AND - breaking news as today, ALIEN IN THE HEARTLAND is officially landing in the heartland for its premiere on October 3rd at the (also historic) Strand Theatre in Shelbyville, IN! Aliens are back baby, and boy are they causing problems. Grab your tickets to this one night only event at StrandShelby.org and join the cast for the red carpet around 7pm, for a 7:30pm screening. 

What spooky season films are YOU looking forward to?

They day finally came, and we premiered Vic Effects for the very first time on the big screen! We had a killer audience who kept us long after our Q&A time, grabbed posters/hats/merch of call kinds, and I hope left the theater thrilled by the wild ride that this movie has become. I'm really proud of how this film came out, and I'm so excited it to share with wider audiences down the road. For now we're working the festival circuit, looking into distribution, and getting ready to fulfill backer orders for their copies. Check out photos from the red carpet, the premiere and Q&A, and audience reactions below!