City of Death makes a Special Delivery

As you know, should you be an avid reader of our PENNY DREADFUL DIARY (and if you aren't, you really ought to be!), we Twisted Twins had the great honor of being awarded BEST DIRECTOR by the City of Death International Film Festival this past Halloween season for DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK. We were moved and incredibly grateful.


This morning we received another amazing treat from the festival, a pair of framed, golden crested, skull imprinted certificates. Absolutely gore~geous. A very special thanks to Carlo Rodriguez for inviting us to this amazing festival.

And for those of you just tuning in, you may be asking yourselves, "What is this whole City Of Death Film Festival thingy about?" Well, I'm glad you asked...

"The City of Death Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing independent film makers in the horror genre, but, like most horror films, it is also focused upon raising awareness about social issues. Educating people about the environmental benefits of a green burial is a primary goal of the event as is raising donations for the country’s third largest Green Cemetery located in Waterwood, Texas. The preservation of environmental sanctuaries such as the Wilderness Cathedral, also located in Waterwood, Texas, is another top priority. Furthermore, the festival is dedicated to opposing the Death Penalty in Texas and holding a horror film festival in the city where Texas Death Row is located is a way of bringing attention to that issue."

In addition to our certificates, we received another surprise. Given the theme of the festival, it should have come as no surprise. We now have our very plot in Texas! Very cool. What more could a girl ask for?

What'll we bury? Most likely treasure...



Bloody Best!
Jen

City of Death Winner ~ Best Director(s)

We Twisted Twins are absolutely delighted to announce that the City Of Death International Film Festival has awarded Sylvia and myself the esteemed best director award for DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK. Thank you so much to the festival for having us and to everyone who was in attendance. Your support of our demented little baby means the world to us. And a big congrats to our fellow winners...

Winners in the Short Film Category!

Best Script - James Christopher - Wedding Night

Best Actor - Allan Kayser - Next Caller

Best Actress - Bianca Rusu - The Demonology of Desire

Best Art Design - Time's Up, Eve

Best Director - Rodrigo Gudiño - The Demonology of Desire

Best Short Film - The Demonology of Desire

Winners in the Feature Film Category!

Best Script - Gary C. Warren - The Path of Torment

Best Actor - Ford Austin - Dahmer vs Gacy

Best Actress - Roxy Vandiver - Spirit Camp

Best Art Design - My Step Dad's a Freakin' Vampire

Best Director - Jen Soska & Sylvia Soska - Dead Hooker in a Trunk

Best Feature Film - Dahmer vs Gacy

Bloody Best!
XO,
Jen

It's an Honor Just to be Nominated

The City Of Death International Film Festival nominations are in...

Nominations in the Best Feature Film - Feature Film category are:

Stricken
Spirit Camp
Dahmer vs Gacy
...My Step Dad's a Freakin' Vampire
Dead Hooker in a Trunk

Nominations in the Best Director - Feature Film category are:

Matt Sconce - Stricken
Kerry Beyer - Spirit Camp
Ford Austin - Dahmer vs Gacy
...David Matheny - My Step Dad's a Freakin' Vampire
Jen Soska & Sylvia Soska - Dead Hooker in a Trunk

Nominations in the Best Art Design - Feature Film category are:

Stricken
My Step Dad's a Freakin' Vampire
Dahmer vs Gacy
...Spirit Camp
Dead Hooker in a Trunk

Nominations in the Best Actress - Feature Film category are:

Stephanie French - Stricken
Roxy Vandiver - Spirit Camp
Dona Ellis - The Path of Torment
Rikki Gagne - Dead Hooker in a Trunk
Jade Kelley - Sibling Rivalry

Nominations in the Best Actor - Feature Film category are:

David Fine - Stricken
Ford Austin - Dahmer vs Gacy
Lahcen Anajjar - My Step Dad's a Freakin' Vampire
...Gary C. Warren - The Path of Torment
Brandon Maldonado - Scum

Nominations in the Best Script - Feature Film category are:

Jen Soska & Sylvia Soska - Dead Hooker in a Trunk
Kerry Beyer - Spirit Camp
Andrew J. Rausch & Chris Watson - Dahmer vs Gacy
...Kyle Mangrum & David Matheny - My Step Dad's a Freakin' Vampire
Gary C. Warren - The Path of Torment

So excited!! Can't wait to hear how the night goes! We'll be sure to keep y'all posted. The festival starts tomorrow in Huntsville Texas. Hope all you Texans can make it out!

Bloody Best!
Jen

City of Death has a Red Light District for Dead Hookers

There is a theater in Huntsville were dead hookers come out to play. That's right. 'Dead Hooker in a Trunk' will be playing at the City of Death International Film Festival this October 29th and 30th. This festival is the brainchild of film maker, Carlo Rodriguez, who was originally looking for a venue to premiere his film 'Psycho Killer Bloodbath'. He found a beautiful restored theater but it didn't rent for a single screening only for the day. Being a huge supporter of independent film, Carlo decided to take the opportunity to throw an admissionless film festival to share independent films from around the world. Pretty fucking sweet thing to do, I must say. But what do they say?

"You are invited to attend the 1st annual City of Death International Film Festival and watch over 15 horror films that will screen October 29th and 30th in Huntsville, Texas. This Halloween weekend will be something special as you join us for two fright-filled days and nights of independent horror films from some of America's and Canada's up and coming filmmakers. The festival is open to the public and, best of all, is free to attend.

The City of Death Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing independent film makers in the horror genre, but, like most horror films, it is also focused upon raising awareness about social issues. Educating people about the environmental benefits of a green burial is a primary goal of the event as is raising donations for the protection and preservation of wildlife sanctuaries maintained by the Church. The festival is also dedicated to educating the public about the horrors of the death penalty which Bishop Russell compares to Pagan Satanic rituals. Huntsville, Texas is the death capital of the Free World, known worldwide as "The City of Death."

Admission to the festival is FREE to anyone 18 years of age or older. WARNING: Due to violence and nudity in some of the films, photo identification will be required to confirm the age of attendees. Attendees under age 18 must be accompanied by their parent or guardian."

Ask your cool parents to go, kids. Mine let me go and look how I turned ou... um... but seriously, I found that since I was only allowed to see restricted movies if I acted mature, it made me really feel special when I got to see a great horror and then have my mom talk to me about it. Cool parents indeed.



If you can get there, if it's nearish, grab your friends and go out. It's a great line-up, you'll be seeing some great indie horror movies, and it's free! You just go in and put your eyes and ears on a paradise cruise in horror la la land! It's going to be insane.

~Sylv