“I can't deny the fact that you like me. Right now, you like me.” Sally Field 1985 Few festival awards are as meaningful to the creative team behind a film as the Audience Award for Best Feature Film. You made something that resonated with the audience more than any other film. You did not appease the taste of a handful of jury members but of an entire theatre full of movie-goers. The made-in-Florida LGBTQ glam horror musical Big Easy Queens made a big splash at Popcorn Frights and when the dust settled that audience graced Erynn Dalton's flck with the award. Congrats to all involved in the movie. After Mob Queen of the Quarter Minnie Bouvèé has arch-nemesis Poodles Makenzie’s crew brutally...
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- 8/25/2023
- Screen Anarchy
Popcorn Frights Film Festival announced today its juried and audience awards that were selected from its lineup of 119 films (51 features and 68 shorts hailing from 20 different countries) in 8 categories.
This year, the jury panel, composed of national media figures and local filmmakers, elected to honor Brandon Christensen’s The Puppetman with the Jury Prize for Best Feature Film. Christensen previously secured this award on his 2021 feature Superhost.
Christensen said in his award acceptance, “Holy shit! Popcorn Frights has always been an important stop for every one of my films to date. I’ve met tons of amazing fans of horror who come out every time to support our films as well as the Florida horror community. It’s a total honor to take home the Jury Prize for this film, and I love you all! Until next time!”
This year’s Scariest Feature Film Prize was given to Jason Miller’s...
This year, the jury panel, composed of national media figures and local filmmakers, elected to honor Brandon Christensen’s The Puppetman with the Jury Prize for Best Feature Film. Christensen previously secured this award on his 2021 feature Superhost.
Christensen said in his award acceptance, “Holy shit! Popcorn Frights has always been an important stop for every one of my films to date. I’ve met tons of amazing fans of horror who come out every time to support our films as well as the Florida horror community. It’s a total honor to take home the Jury Prize for this film, and I love you all! Until next time!”
This year’s Scariest Feature Film Prize was given to Jason Miller’s...
- 8/24/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Over the past couple of weeks, another captivating wave of horror cinema washed over South Florida and made a splash virtually throughout the country thanks to the amazing team behind the Popcorn Frights Film Festival. Showcasing an extensive and eclectic lineup of 51 features and 68 short films, the ninth edition of Popcorn Frights once again showcased sun-soaked scares and essential storytelling from across the globe, and we're thrilled and chilled to share this year's juried and audience award winners, including Brandon Christensen's The Puppetman (Jury Prize for Best Feature Film), Jason Miller's Ghosts of the Void (Scariest Feature Film Prize), and Erynn Dalton's Big Easy Queens (Audience Award for Feature Film).
Below, we have the official press release with full details on all of the winners, reactions, and highlights of this year's Popcorn Frights Film Festival. In case you missed it, catch up on our previous coverage of this year's festival,...
Below, we have the official press release with full details on all of the winners, reactions, and highlights of this year's Popcorn Frights Film Festival. In case you missed it, catch up on our previous coverage of this year's festival,...
- 8/24/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Miss Minnie Bouvèé (Eric Swanson) is no stranger to death, but as New Orleans’ Mob Queen of the Quarter, usually she’s the one wielding the Grim Reaper’s scythe instead of being on the receiving end of its unforgiving blade. With a sinister masked admirer leaving ominous reminders of a dark moment from Minnie’s past, however, she can’t seem to get out of death’s shadow lately, especially with rival mob boss Poodles Makenzie (Jennifer McClain) seeking revenge for a recent lethal hit on her crew. And if that weren’t enough to keep Minnie’s mind spinning, she’s also dealing with the resurgent affections of her ex, Jackson Truvé (Matthew Darren), who was once the love of her life… up until the day he ran away with her sister, Mimi Bouvèé-Truvé (Benjamin Shaevitz), who also happens to be back in Minnie’s life with her own enigmatic intentions.
- 8/23/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Popcorn Frights Film Festival is currently underway, both in-person and virtually, unleashing a variety of premieres and events.
Now at the halfway point, the programming still has plenty of horror to come.
Here’s a round-up of some of Popcorn Frights’ feature offerings so far, from musical horror comedies to experimental mindbenders.
Big Easy Queens
Rivalries, betrayal, murder, sisterhood, and musical glamour ensue in the horror-tinged Big Easy Queens from director Erynn Dalton and writer Robert Leleux. Made in Florida but set in New Orleans, the film follows French Quarter mob queen Minnie Bouvèé (Eric Swanson) and her rivalry with nemesis Poodles Makenzie (Jennifer McClain). Their bitter feud for Big Easy domination escalates when Minnie’s estranged sister Mimi (Benajmin Shaevitz) resurfaces, and the body count rises, though Poodles may not be to blame.
What Big Easy Queen lacks in budget, it makes up for in dazzling musical numbers and charming camaraderie between queens.
Now at the halfway point, the programming still has plenty of horror to come.
Here’s a round-up of some of Popcorn Frights’ feature offerings so far, from musical horror comedies to experimental mindbenders.
Big Easy Queens
Rivalries, betrayal, murder, sisterhood, and musical glamour ensue in the horror-tinged Big Easy Queens from director Erynn Dalton and writer Robert Leleux. Made in Florida but set in New Orleans, the film follows French Quarter mob queen Minnie Bouvèé (Eric Swanson) and her rivalry with nemesis Poodles Makenzie (Jennifer McClain). Their bitter feud for Big Easy domination escalates when Minnie’s estranged sister Mimi (Benajmin Shaevitz) resurfaces, and the body count rises, though Poodles may not be to blame.
What Big Easy Queen lacks in budget, it makes up for in dazzling musical numbers and charming camaraderie between queens.
- 8/16/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
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