As you may or may not know, we have moved the festival to a larger venue this year to accommodate our ever growing event. This year will be our biggest and most exciting festival ever with celebrity guests, special give a ways, parties, and freakish delights. Don’t miss the fun and excitement as we enter our 7th year of the festival! You still have plenty of time to submit your films, but that time can go fast so plan accordingly. Even if your film is not accepted to screen at the festival, we invite you to come out and enjoy all that the FREAK SHOW has to offer. It’s a great place to network with other filmmakers, distributors, and celebrities. Don’t miss the best Halloween Party of the Year!

Late Entry DEADLINE AUGUST 17, 2012

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Just a reminder to all the Horror Filmmakers out there that our next Deadline For Entries is MAY 11, 2012. Enter your film early to save on Submission Fees. This years event is going to be off the hook with our move to our new home at The Hilton Orlando! This will be the BIGGEST Halloween Party on the Planet so don’t miss it!

For more information on how to submit your film, just visit our “Submit Your Film” page for all the submission guidelines and to download the official entry form.

NOTE:
*If you can’t make the May 11 Deadline, don’t worry! Our Late and Final Deadlines are not until August!*

Good luck!

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The Irish Horror Film “The Last Light” directed by George Clarke is now taking Pre-Orders for it’s DVD Release on May 28, 2012. The film screened at the 2011 FSHFF and also Won a FREAKY Award for Best Actor. For those of you who saw the film at the festival and for those of you who might have missed the screening, now is your chance to own the film and support independent horror.

Here is a link to the sight so you can place your order:

http://yellowfeverproductions.webs.com/apps/webstore/products/show/3032683

Remember to Support Independent Horror!

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A reminder to Filmmakers that the Early Bird Deadline is Friday, February 17, 2012. If you wanted to save some money on entry fees, then submitting your film early will help.

We are looking for the next great horror filmmaker, is it you? Submit your Feature Length and Short Films to the FREAKiest Horror Film Festival in the world. Filmmakers complete for the coveted “FREAKY Award” designed by SFX Makeup Artist Barry Anderson who worked on such classic horror films as George Romero’s “Day of the Dead” and “Jeepers Creepers”.

Just visit our “Submit Your Film” page for Official rules and to download the Submission form.

If your film isn’t finished yet, don’t worry. The next Deadline isn’t until May 11, 2012.

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         FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival Press Release

Orlando, FL – February 6, 2012 – The 7^th Annual FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival announced today that it’s grand event will take place Halloween Weekend October 26-28, 2012 at The Hilton Orlando located on International Drive. The Hilton features a comprehensive 15,000 square-foot Spa and Fitness Center, two resort pools, a lazy river, nine-hole executive golf course, a jogging track and seven creative dining options.

The Hilton gives the Festival Larger 4 Star accommodations for both filmmakers and horror fans attending the event. “We are very excited to be moving to the Hilton Orlando,” states Founder and Festival Director Robert J. Massetti, “As we continue improve the Festival, the move give us more room to grow.”

Horror Fans interested in attending the event can find more information at the Festival website. Filmmakers can also submit their feature length and short horror films now at the website as well. The Early Deadline for Entries is February 17, 2012. Enter your film early to save money on submission fees. For Official Rules and a Downloadable Submission form, please visit our website.

The FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival is a horror genre film festival founded by FEAR FILM Motion Picture Studio’s owner Robert J. Massetti. The Festival is part of Spooky Empire’s Ultimate Horror Weekend, which is the largest horror convention in the state of Florida drawing more than 15,000 horror fans annually. The convention features celebrity guests, bands, tattoo room, and huge after parties by pool.

For more information:

FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival Website: http://www.freakshowfilmfest.com

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The FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival announced today it’s dates for the 2012 event! The 7th annual event will take place October 26-28, 2012 and will feature the best independent horror films from around the world. The festival will also be moving to a larger venue, to be announce at a later date, and will be part of the one of the largest Halloween Parties of the year!

Don’t miss out on this Huge event, enter your film to “One of the Coolest Film Festivals in the World”, as quoted by MovieMaker Magazine!

First Deadline for entries February 17, 2012.

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The 7th Annual FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival has an official CALL FOR ENTRIES for the 2012 festival event! We are searching for the next Great Horror Film Maker, is it you? Named by MovieMaker Magazine as One of the 20 COOLEST Film Festivals in the World, we are looking for Features and Short Films in the Horror Genre. Submit your film early and save on submission fees!

Early Deadline is February 17, 2012

For submission guidelines and to download the Official 2012 Entry Form, go to our  “Submit Your Film” page.

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MovieMaker Magazine has named the FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival one of 13 Horror Film Festivals to Die For! Stating that the FREAK SHOW offers Horror Fans all the things a horror fan would die for. We would have to agree with them and so would the thousands of attending horror fans to this years festival. From our “The Walking Dead” giveaways, to giving legendary author and filmmaker Clive Barker our Lifetime Achievement Award. Thank you MovieMaker Magazine for all your support!

You can read the article HERE.

Lifetime Achievement Award – Clive Barker

Best Feature – ABSENTIA

Best Florida Feature – BEWARE

Best Short – THE HEADLESS LOVER

Best Florida Short – PLAY DEAD

Best Actor – Robbie Render “THE LAST LIGHT”

Best Actress – Lorena King “BEWARE”

Best Cinematography – DIVINATION

Best Special FX Makeup – PLAY DEAD

Best Screenplay - “Fiend Fatale” Steven Shea

 Orlando, FL – September 21, 2011 – The 6^th Annual FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival has announced that legendary horror author Clive Barker will receive the festival’s Lifetime Achievement “Freaky” Award at a gala ceremony to be held on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the Wyndham Orlando Resort. The announcement was made today by Robert J. Massetti, Founder and Director of the FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival.

Mr. Massetti states, “We are honored to have Clive Barker be this years recipient of our Lifetime Achievement Award. His work as a horror author and filmmaker has had a great impact on the horror community and influenced many horror filmmakers including me. He has created truly iconic characters and stories that will be enjoyed by generations to come.”

Past recipients of the Lifetime Achievement “Freaky” Award have included the Godfather of Gore HG Lewis, Music Composer Henry Manfredini, and Director John Carpenter.

Clive Barker (born 5 October 1952) is an English author, film director and visual artist best known for his work in both fantasy and horror fiction. Barker came to prominence in the mid-1980s with a series of short stories which established him as a leading young horror writer. He has since written many novels and other works, and his fiction has been adapted into motion pictures, notably the Hellraiser and Candyman series.

The FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival is a horror genre film festival founded by FEAR FILM Motion Picture Studio’s owner Robert J. Massetti. The Festival is part of Spooky Empire’s Ultimate Horror Weekend, which is the largest horror convention in the state of Florida drawing more than 12,000 horror fans annually. The convention features celebrity guests, bands, tattoo room, and huge after parties by pool.

For more information:

FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival Website: http://www.freakshowfilmfest.com