Monday, December 5, 2022

OPEN FOR 2023 SUBMISSIONS!

 We are accepting submissions through FilmFreeway for both Magic of Horror contests in 2023!


Our Classic Magic of Horror festival is open for short and feature films, Short and feature screenplays, movie posters, and film trailers. Click on the orange button below for the all the details:


It's back! The Magic of Horror is also holding it's special "Give Us Your Worst!" contest!  Because entries for this category are judged very differently, it has its own listing on FilmFreeway. Click the red button for more information:

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

The 2022 Festival is This Weekend!

 It's that time of year again when we refuse to let the scary film season end in October!


The Magic of Horror festival takes place November 5-6, 2022 at the Firehouse Theatre in Richmond, VA!


And if you can't make the live event but want to watch the film trailers and see who won, our Awards Video premieres on our YouTube channel at 7:00pm (EST) on November 6th!


Want to get in on the party in 2023?  We'll be opening for submissions on November 6th.

Saturday, October 8, 2022

2022 Magic Of Horror Yearbook Shirts!

 


This year's shirt for the Magic of Horror festival features the titles of all the films, screenplays, trailers, and posters on the back!

We still have shirts from previous years, just in case you missed them!

GET YEARBOOK SHIRTS HERE!

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

2022 AWARD NOMINEES

 We're pleased to present the nominees for the 2022 Magic of Horror festival. Winners will be announced on November 6, 2022 at the live event and on the awards video online.


BEST FILM NOMINEES

Attack of the Cat People

Larvae

Last Orders

Shut

Upstairs

 

BEST VIRGINIA FILM NOMINEES

Ba’al Out

Just Take One

Late Night Family Reunion

Sutherland

 

BEST DIRECTOR NOMINEES

Free Range

Larvae

Shut

The Witch’s Bargain

Upstairs


BEST ACTOR NOMINEES

Gone, Fishing - Michael Das

IVI ELV - Corrado Bega

Old Time Radio - Paul Giamitti

Shut - Jack Wouterse

The Terrible Old Woman - Angel Ramirez 

 

BEST ACTRESS NOMINEES

Ba’al Out - Jessica Felice

Cameo - Sarah Schoofs

House of the Unholy - Fu Mei

The Witch’s Bargain – Sara Webb 

Tiny Shaman - Molly Sparaco


BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY NOMINEES

Upstairs

Shut

Just Take One

Larvae

Last Orders 

 

BEST COSTUMES NOMINEES

Attack of the Cat People

House of the Unholy

Larvae

Just Take One

Old Time Radio 

 

BEST EDITING NOMINEES

Attack of the Cat People

Shut

Tiny Shaman 

The Witch’s Bargain

Upstairs


BEST MUSIC SCORE NOMINEES

Attack of the Cat People

Closed

House of the Unholy

Old Time Radio

Robocall


BEST SETS NOMINEES

House of the Unholy

Last Orders

The Witch’s Bargain

Old Time Radio

Shut


BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS NOMINEES

Gone, Fishing

Larvae

Old Time Radio

The Door

Tiny Shaman

 

BEST FILM TRAILER NOMINEES

A Town Full of Ghosts

I Was A Teen-Aged Space Man From Space

Staycation

The Cartoonist

The Day “IT” Came 

 

 


 

Sunday, September 4, 2022

2022 Magic of Horror Festival Line-Up!

 The Magic of Horror festival will be held on November 5-6, 2022 at the Firehouse Theatre in Richmond, VA.  


This year we've got a lot of great films to please all kinds of genre fans... from the dark and creepy to the downright hysterical! 

SEE THE 2022 SELECTIONS!



 
 

 


Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Special Hotel Rates for Magic Of Horror!

 Planning to go to the Magic of Horror festival this year and looking for a hotel? We've partnered with the Courtyard by Marriott to get special rates for attendees!


CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE INFO!