Haunted Films @ Haunted Places (2 of 2)

(scene from Buster Keaton's "The Haunted House.")
Date: October 28 (Friday)
Time: 8:00pm
Movie: The Haunted House (1921)
Location: An actual Haunted House (details to follow)

For the second year, GHOULA is working with the EPFC's Filmmobile to present a series of free outdoor screenings on the last two Fridays 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, warm clothes, and flashlight.)

(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 Friday's movie...
"The Haunted House" with comedy legend Buster Keaton.

Plus, Harold Lloyd's short Haunted Spooks (1920)

Both of these classic silent films will be screened with LIVE musical accompaniment (including a Theremin for those ghostly moans)!

So, please join us for a evening of old time phantom fun as we enjoy two comedy giants from the silent era as they tackle the lighter side of spirits (that haven't gone into the light) at an appropriately spooky outdoor environment.

Last Friday's Screening!

So, it looks like the spirits of the Haunted Forest are not to be trifled with, and "the curse" should apparently be taken seriously for those that dare plan night-time events in these mysterious woods.

Shortly before our scheduled screening, a car accident occurred at the gates of the (long gone) Cobb Estate, the site of the infamous murder attempt previously mentioned on this blog. As a result of this collision, the DWP blocked the gates and the entrance to the Haunted Forest as they re-installed the damaged street lighting, and restored electrical power to the area.

Following the old adage, "The show must go on," the Filmobile set up the screen one block south of the gates. So, although we were not inside the Haunted Forrest, we were Haunted Forest adjacent.

The few people who braved the unforeseen, and were not dissuaded by the road closures or twitter warnings, were rewarded with a forrest-themed horror film, and a discussion of the local ghosts.

To those that have been emailing about a redo, we are not going to have a make-up screening at this location, but we will be revisiting Altadena's famous Haunted Forrest next summer for a series of haunted night hikes planned. Hope to see you then, and don't forget this Friday's Haunted Films @ Haunted Places screening.

(For info about this Friday's Haunted Films @ Haunted Places...)
(For info about the ghosts of Altadena's Haunted Forrest...)

The Ghost of William Castle?

Location: Stories Books & Café Presents
Date: October 27 (Thursday)
Time: 7:30pm

The Return of the Late Legendary Horror Filmmaker William Castle
With a Reading From His New Novel
From the Grave: The Prayer
By His Own Flesh and Blood, Terry Castle

All Ages Welcome!
Halloween Tricks & Treats Including
Demonstration of Castle Family Secret Recipe for Blood

Known for his ingenious marketing gimmicks, legendary horror film producer and director William Castle (1914-1977) has returned from the dead with his first new work in decades, From the Grave: The Prayer (Volume 1), a novel for young adults. Due out this Halloween season in early October 2011, the 75,000-word book set in Hollywood and Southern France is a compelling thriller infused with history, suspense, and horror.

EMERGO-a-go-go!

When, House on Haunted Hill was originally released in 1959, Director William Castle promised that a ghost would appear in the theater while the movie played. On October 22nd at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, a skeleton flew high above the audience, around the auditorium, dived down at unsuspecting patrons, and even spoke, mimicking the dialogue on screen. The "skeleton" was designed by Jesse Kingsley, and manipulated by master puppeteer, Eli Presser.

"Best Emergo ever!"
-- Terry Castle (daughter of William)
"That was the Rolls-Royce of Emergos"-- Steve Bickel (original Emergo operator)

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