Author: Evelle

John Herbert Frid – December 2, 1924 – April 14, 2012 Today (April 14, 2022) marks the 10-year anniversary of the death of John Herbert Frid whose stage name was Jonathan Frid. It is so hard to believe it has been 10 years since we lost him. I distinctly remember how profoundly sad I was…
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At Night Frights we love film festivals and we try to help promote independent filmmakers and festivals as much as possible. The Ax Wound Film Festival is being held virtually this year due to the pandemic. What sets this one apart is the fact that all Ax Wound Film Festival features are written and directed…
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A lot of conventions were canceled or went virtual in 2021, but Seasons Screamings will be held in person this year in Pasadena, CA from December 17-19, 2021. Season’s Screamings is a smaller version of the Midsummer Scream Halloween and Horror Convention that takes place in Long Beach, CA. Over 200 vendors are expected to…
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Breaking news, released today (September 21, 2021), by Hatchette Books, Elvira dropped some bombshells with her new memoir, “Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark” by Cassandra Peterson. For the millions of guys who have drooled over Elvira for the last four decades, I have some heartbreaking news. In her newly released…
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Horror fans, today (September 16, 2021), we lost one of our own. Nigel Honeybone was the host of The Schlocky Horror Picture Show which aired every Saturday night on Australia’s Foxtel network, as well as internet streaming services in the U.S. Honeybone, was voiced and manipulated by his human, Graham Garfield Barnard. For those of…
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Calling all hearse lovers: 2021 marks the 20th anniversary for HearseFest in Fowlerville, MI. There is a car show, entertainment, vendors and drawings for free goody baskets. Hearse Fest is sponsored by Just Hearse N’ Around car club from Hell, MI. (Yes, that is a real place.) This is a family-friendly event and the least…
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Date(s): September 3-5, 2021 Location: Miami, FL Venue: James L. Knight Center, 101 SE 2nd Ave., Miami, FL 33131; 305-416-5970 Site: Sinister Nights Info.: This is the inaugural event for Sinister Nights in Miami, FL taking place on “Slayborday” weekend and the first ever horror convention in Miami. One of the organizers formerly organized events…
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If you’re a true horror fan, chances are you either own a hearse or would like to. Hearse Con celebrates everything related to funeral cars. 2021 marks the 15th year for this event. This year Hearse Con will take place from June 10-13, 2021. This event is taking place in person, with no COVID-19 restrictions.…
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I’m a horror host, so watching good (and mostly bad) horror movies is what I do. Of course the market is saturated with movies set on, around and having to do with Halloween. What about other holidays? In recent years a slew of Christmas horror films have emerged and there is the occasional Valentine’s Day…
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2020 Rare Winter Solstice Great Conjunction Stargazing Event Ever since I saw my first sci-fi movie I became obsessed with space, stargazing and astronomy. As a child I used to sit on rooftops gazing up at the wondrous beauty of the night sky. I just knew that if I stared long enough, eventually I’d be…
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