The wee societal health crisis we had for the last 14 months or so may have forcibly slowed many arts organizations down, in some unfortunate cases killing them off outright. But SF Indiefest has only sped up, the many film/video showcases under its umbrella not just going forward as usual (albeit in online form), but adding additional events, plus one brand-new festival (the just-finished Livable Planet).
This weekend brings yet more where all that came from in the form of
, a second edition of this adjunct to Another Hole in the Head, Indiefest’s usual place for genre-oriented content.
Last year’s first Warped Dimension was billed as the first-ever film festival presented entirely on the Zoom, meaning it was streamed live (rather than its content being available throughout a longer window of time). This three-day sophomore session offers independent horror, sci-fi, fantasy, action-adventure, thrillers, comedy, animation, experimental, music video and documentary titles,
Initiation Writer, Star Lindsay LaVanchy Talks Horror Film Influences
Initiation Writer, Star Lindsay LaVanchy Talks Horror Film Influences
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Wes Craven s 1996 slasher classic
Scream, the actress co-wrote the film with director
John Berardo and
Brian Frager for Saban Films. I spoke to the star, who plays Ellery Scott, about how the project came together, how social media s influence on the film, and her horror fandom. The story follows a college where a star-athlete is murdered, kicking off a spree of social media slayings that force students to uncover the truth behind the school s hidden secrets and the horrifying meaning of an exclamation point.