Haunted Films at Haunted Places (3 of 5)

Date: October 17 (Sunday)
Time: 7:30
Movie: "House on Haunted Hill" (1999)
Location: A real Haunted Hospital

GHOULA is working with the EPFC's Filmmobile to present a series of free outdoor screenings every Sunday in October at a different haunted site. Each evening will consist of a "haunted" movie, guest speaker, a discussion of the location's ghost(s), and maybe some other activities. (Don't forget to bring a chair.)

(Note: GHOULA and the EPFC Filmmobile will only disclose the actual location 24 hours before showtime. So, check out their facebook page for the exact directions to this screening, or just check out the GHOULA site the day before.)

This Sunday's movie, "House on Haunted Hill" (1999) is an odd (but fun) remake of the 1959 classic. In addition to adding more blood in the scenes, the producers inexplicably set the story in a hospital on a hill (as opposed to a "house" like the title suggests). Geoffrey Rush (who must reprise the role created by the great Vincent Prince) delivers his own great scenery-chewing performance that surely would make Vincent Price's corpse smile. It is also interesting to note, that this time around the main character designs theme park attractions for a living. Is this a nod to the influence William Castle (the creator of the original "House on Haunted Hill) had on the development of Disneyland (for more info...)

Future "Haunted Films at Haunted Places" will feature...

October 24th, "House on Haunted Hill" (1959) @ the original haunted hill.
October 31th, "Haunted Silent Shorts" @ a haunted 1920's hotel.

Sunday's Secret Screening Location!

Location: Castle Park

Come out for our second free outdoor screening tomorrow (Sun, 0ct 10, @7:30pm) and see "Haunted Castle" at this actually haunted castle. Also, hear about this local landmark's ghost stories in the very place where the apparitions have been seen. Then, after the picture (its a short movie) join us for a round of "Paranormal Putt-Putt." ($4.50 for 18 holes)

The screen will be within Castle Park adjacent to Course #1

This miniaturized merry-land, originally called GOLF LAND II, first dropped its draw-bridge for the public in July of 1975 at a cost of $705,000, and covered five acres of land owned by the city of Los Angeles, but never developed because of its “undesirable nature." Due to its highly visible site at the north-west corner of the intersection of the 405 and 101 freeway (the busiest interchange in the world), most Angelinos know this place even if they have never set foot inside the fanciful oasis. For the uninitiated, this miniature golf kingdom consists of a mighty castle surrounded by three royal courses designed by the putt-putt savant, William Rameson, who not only figured out each hole, but also designed all the fanciful structures. Over the years, it has been the home to various celebrity miniature golf tournaments.

"Haunted" Films at Haunted Places! (2 of 5)

Date: October 10th (Sunday)

Time: 7:30 Movie: "Haunted Castle" (1921)

Location: An actual Haunted Castle

GHOULA is working with the EPFC Filmmobile to present a series of free outdoor screenings every Sunday in October at a different haunted site. Each evening will consist of a "haunted" movie, guest speaker, a discussion of the location's ghost(s), and maybe some other activities. (Don't forget to bring a chair.)

(Note: GHOULA and the EPFC Filmmobile will only disclose the actual location 24 hours before showtime. So, check out their facebook page for the exact directions to this screening, or just check out the GHOULA site the day before.)

This Sunday's movie, "Haunted Castle" is the earliest surviving example of horror pioneer, F.W. Murnau's work (that has been released to video). Of his 21 films, nine are lost, nine are with us and on video and three exist only in archives. At a weekend gathering in a castle, a man suspected of murdering his own brother (but never convicted) shows up suddenly. His brother's widow also shows up with her new husband and resents the man's presence but for reasons other than what we assume. There are family secrets and our anti-hero is here to expose them and the real murderer.

Check this site 24 hours before this event to get directions to the haunted location of this evening's screening.

Future "Haunted Films at Haunted Places" will feature....

October 17th, "House on Haunted Hill" (1999) @ a real haunted hospital.

October 24th, "House on Haunted Hill" (1959) @ the original haunted hill.

October 31th, "Haunted Silent Shorts" @ a haunted 1920's hotel.

Haunted Lit!

Meet “Weird Hollywood” in a haunted bar!

(Their "ladies room" is said to be haunted)

Date: October 5 (Friday)

Time: 8:00pm

Location: Boardners bar

1652 North Cherokee Ave., Hollywood (map)

The newest in the “Weird” series of books is officially out today, this one focusing on the weirdest city of all… “Weird Hollywood.” (including a section on local ghost stories).

This Friday night, writer Joe Oesterle, a number of the book’s subjects, and other special guests will be at the legendary Boardners bar off Hollywood Blvd. to mingle, sign books, and share some of the weirder tales Los Angeles has been host to.

CreepyLA is co-hosting this crazy shindig and we’d love all of our readers to stop by and check out this free event.

Confirmed appearances so far include:
Karie Bible (from Film Radar, and more notoriously rumored to be the Lady In Black)
Scott Michaels (celebrity death expert, owner/operator of Dearly Departed Tours)
Count Smokula (horror host, songwriter)
Dennis Woodruff (yeah, that guy with the cars)
Richard Carradine (GHOULA founder, author of The Park After Dark: An Unauthorized Guide to the Happiest (Haunted) Place on Earth)
Christopher Dennis (Hollywood Blvd.’s “Superman”)
Steve Goldstein (author of LA’s Graveside Companion: Where the VIPs RIP)
Donna Lethal (sassy Hollywood afficionado and writer)
Lynn Garrett (founder, Hidden LA)
David Markland (creator, CreepyLA)
Pending: Angelyne (billboard queen)
Pending: Legendary celebrity interviewer and public access host Skip E. Lowe
More to be added – feel free to check back here for additional updates, or visit the event’s Facebook page.

Grab a copy of the book at your nearest Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, or directly from Joe at the event.