Spent the last few days exploring an estate sale of the late SF author and editor Douglas Menville. His collection of books was amazing, but I became fascinated with the little trinkets he kept by his writing desk and added them to my writing space. Be sure to grab ‘em at my estate sale, someday!

In line and ready for Secret 16’s 6-film 80s Sword & Sorcery surprise marathon at Brain Dead Studios. Will post the films as they’re revealed (from the lobby, natch.) (Please silence your cell phones!) #moviesky #mutantfam #fantasy @secretsixteen.bsky.social

Recovering from my October horror movie marathons by going to the New Beverly’s 2000s Terrorthon Returns Marathon. (I’m not well.) Titles revealed below… @newbeverly.bsky.social #horrormarathon #mutantfam #moviesky #horrorsky

And here’s this year’s giveaway poster, created by Ciro Nieli!

Ending my run of 5(!) October surprise horror marathons with the 2nd annual Video Archives Tales From The Archive triple feature. (Three surprise anthologies, all on VHS.) Will reveal the titles as they’re revealed. #horrormovies #horrormarathons #vistatheatre #videoarchives #filmsky

After rewatching the 1990 Night of the Living Dead remake, I’m amazed at how Tony Todd was able to exactly convey the frustration of losing a long board game, then discovering you would’ve drawn the winning item on your next turn. #nightofthelivingdead #notld #boardgames #TonyTodd

And as Night of the Demon ends, dawn breaks over Santa Monica, marking the end of another glorious Aero Horrorthon. ALL HAIL CORN GORN!

The swag began in line…

In line for my 4th (& counting) October L.A. horror marathon: The 20th Annual Aero Theatre Horrorthon. As usual, will post titles as they’re revealed. (I posted my guesses earlier.) #AeroTheatre #horrormarathon #mutantfam #31daysofhorror #filmsky @amcinematheque.bsky.social

And on the final image of Robert Picardo contemplating having sex with a Gremlin, we leave Camp Frida and stumble out into the Santa Ana morning light. #TheFridaCinema #Gremlins2 #GremlinVaJayJay #CampFrida #horrormovies #mutantfam #Filmsky

Next up: Costume Contest!

Ended up first in (the non-VIP) line for the Frida Cinema’s Camp Frida: Monster Mash marathon. (4PM to 4AM, with multiple movie options!) Will post titles here as they’re revealed. (From the lobby, natch.) #horrorfilms #moviemarathons @thefridacinema.org #campfrida #31daysofhorror #mutantfam

Settled in for an anthology double feature of The Uncanny and Tales That Witness Madness at the Vista’s Video Archives Cinema Club. #horrorfilms #mutantfam #moviesky #VistaTheater #VideoArchives #31daysofhorror

I was just thinking of Creature Double Feature, mainly because I ran into someone wearing this shirt…

This will be my first time attending The Frida cinema's 12-hour all-night horror movie marathon, Camp Frida. Are there any regulars out there with advice for a first timer? #fridacinema #campfrida #horrormarathons @thefridacinema.org

Another marathon over. Oh, and Secret Sixteen revealed that the Spring marathon will be Fantasy/Sword & Sorcery.

In line for my second surprise Horror marathon of October: Secret Sixteen’s Ha Ha Horror Marathon at Brain Dead Studios. Will post the titles here as they’re revealed. (And, as always, hoping for The Monster Club.) @secretsixteen.bsky.social #horrormovies #mutantfam #31daysofhorror #moviesky

Settling in for a double feature of Stephen King’s Cat’s Eye and Nightmares at the Vista’s Cinema Club micro theater! #horrormovies #mutantfam #vistatheater

Enjoying a double feature of William Castle flicks at the New Beverly. William Castle, Robert Bloch, Paul Frees, Vic Mizzy & William P. McGivern… It’s like someone was filling out the Bingo card of my brain. #WilliamCastle #RobertBloch #filmsky #movies @newbeverly.bsky.social

Our prize for completing the New Beverly Annual Horror Show? This free (& sweet) hat, which also matches this year’s marathon T-shirt.

Starting my 4-Horror-Marathon October with the New Beverly’s Annual Horror Show for 12 hours of unknown flicks… always on film! Will post titles on this thread as they’re revealed. (But not from the audience, natch.) #horrorcommunity #horrormovies @newbeverly.bsky.social #moviesky #mutantfam

A modern-day reboot of the New-World-Pictures sword-and-sorcery-classic Deathstalker? How has this not sold out? (There’s only like 30 people here.) #Deathstalker #BeyondFest

The more I read of this novelization, the more I become convinced that I wasn’t paying enough attention during the movie.

Our screening got an amazing intro by Buckaroo himself, Dr. Peter Weller! #BuckarooBanzai #NewBeverly

Do you have any films that you love so much that you feel you’re legally obligated to see them if they ever come back to theaters? About to see a midnight screening of my obligatory film, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai at the New Beverly. #buckaroobanzai #moviesky #newbeverly #filmsky

In line and ready for the Severin Super Shock Pop Up Film Festival, where @severinfilms.bsky.social announces (& screens!) upcoming releases. Will post the trailers and movies as they’re announced. This show never disappoints! #filmsky #SeverinFilms #moviesky

Got to enjoy a trio of vintage Acquanetta flicks at the New Beverly: Captive Wild Woman, Jungle Woman and Dead Man’s Eyes. As expected, the Inner Sanctum mystery was the best, with a great performance from Thomas “Cadwallader” Gomez. #Universal #classicfilms #filmsky @newbeverly.bsky.social

“Of course you’ll have a bad impression of the Escape from New York board game if you only focus on the pimps and the C.H.U.D.S.” #boardgames #gaming #EscapeFromNewYork #Simpsons

In line and ready for the New Beverly’s 90’s Action Marathon. Will post the movie titles here as they’re released. (From the lobby, the only acceptable place to use your phone in a theater.) #NewBeverly #90sMovies #ActionMovies #MutantFam @newbeverly.bsky.social

In line and ready for the @newbeverly.bsky.social 70’s Grindhouse Marathon. Will post titles in this thread, as they’re revealed (from the lobby, of course). #MutantFam #grindhouse #NewBeverly