An unprecedented shut-down is facing comic book and pop culture conventions worldwide, and the financially affected communities and small businesses associated with the multi-billion dollar industry. However, Virtual Fan Expo’s event producer Virtual Expos LLC (in partnership with Kaleidoko, Experience Level Entertainment, Legion M and Collider) are joining forces with community and commerce innovator Auxxit [...]

With all the uncertainty surrounding the current COVID-19 pandemic, so many plans have been canceled or postponed. Thankfully in the case of Inside Out, Canada's largest LGBTQ film festival, the event has only been postponed until later this year! Andrea Wilson, Executive Director of the Inside Out film festival, has officially announced that this year's [...]

PHANTASM-CON© 2020 looks to break new ground as a fan convention held entirely online. With Covid-19 forcing stay-at-home orders worldwide and no immediate end in site to the current crisis, creators of a convention that caters to fans of the Phantasm franchise, saw an opportunity. Utilizing the cult-classic and phenomenal franchise, Phantasm, they present Phantasm-Con [...]

The Sundance Institute has announced the winners of the short films selected for the 2020 film festival in Park City, UT. With Sian Clifford, Marcus Hu, and Cindy Sherman as Short Film Jurors, the Short Film Grand Jury Prize was awarded to So What If The Goats Die, directed and written by Sofia Alaoui. The full program consisted [...]

I was not fully prepared for the level of artistic talent that first-time feature writer-director Remi Weekes displayed in his new film His House. The story of a Sudanese couple that seeks asylum in England only to have matters get far worse, the film is shot beautifully and exhibits Weekes' command of cinematic craft to [...]

Calling all spirits: the famed Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, CA will be hosting Ghosts of Valentines–A Theatrical Séance with master magician Aiden Sinclair. However, there are only two nights of performances (February 14th and 15th 2020), so be sure to reserve spots soon. Guests will travel back in time to the Victorian days of [...]

They say everything's bigger in Texas. The food, the hospitality, and now the cinephile community! Austin, TX based cinema eatery Alamo Drafthouse is now offering a new series that is designed to highlight the best in genre films. Alamo Drafthouse has teamed up with Fantastic Fest to debut "Fantastic Fest Presents" to deliver the festival's [...]