Spooky Empire’s Horror Film Festival returns this October 11-13, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando!
This year Spooky Empire brings you the goriest, spookiest and most frightening short and feature-length horror films for your viewing pleasure. Immerse yourself into horror culture at Spooky Empire in Orlando, FL. with 15,000+ guests attending annually! Plus, we’re more than just film screenings..meet the filmmakers, stop by the Q&As, and check out the awards ceremony.
Schedule Of Events
Saturday, October 12
12:00am EDT
Dark & Disturbing
12:30am EDT
Bloody Love
11:00am EDT
Creators Track: Author Signing
Zachary Beckler - Sarah Tice
Publishing 101: How to Avoid the Seven Deadly Sins of Writing
Holly Rae Garcia - Derik Cavignano - Jose Cruz - Kenzie Jennings - Matt Masucci - Peter Rawlik
Autograph Room
Photo Op Room 1
Celeb Photo Ops
Photo Op Room 2
Celeb Photo Ops
Vendor Room
Film Fest Lobby
Tattoo Festival
Filmmaker’s Lounge
12:00pm EDT
Creators Track: Author Signing
Derik Cavignano - Kenzie Jennings
Scary Stories to Tell Your Kids
Matt Masucci - Christopher Balzano - Jose Cruz - Wendy Dalrymple - Jennifer McMahon - Josh Strnad
Arthouse Horror
Sci-Fi Scares
Q&A with Sid Krofft
Sid Krofft
1:00pm EDT
Creators Track: Author Signing
Matt Masucci
The I- 4 Dead Zone (and Other Things in Florida that Can Kill You)
Christopher Balzano - Evan Bond - Kristin Dearborn - Joshua Ginsberg - Owl Goingback - Lucas Milliron - Peter Rawlik
Q&A with Lili Taylor
Lili Taylor
Q&A with Scott Innes
Scott Innes
1:30pm EDT
Ghost Tales
Student Cuts!
2:00pm EDT
Creators Track: Author Signing
Evan Bond - Lucas Milliron
Horror for Beginners
Zachary Beckler - Douglas Ford - Judith Sonnet - Sarah Tice
Q&A with Thora Birch
Thora Birch
Q&A with Tom Woodruff, Jr.
Tom Woodruff Jr.
3:00pm EDT
Creators Track: Author Signing
Douglas Ford - Judith Sonnet
Healing Horror: How Terror Helps Us Grieve
Victoria Nations - Bridget Brave - Robbie Dorman - Jennifer McMahon - Cindy O’Quinn - Sarah Tice
Legends of the Weird & Strange!
Q&A with Doug Jones
Doug Jones
Q&A with Rosanna Arquette
Rosanna Arquette
4:00pm EDT
Creators Track: Author Signing
Bridget Brave - Victoria Nations
Spotlight: Interview with Jennifer McMahon
Douglas Ford - Jennifer McMahon
Monster High Panel
Garrett Sander - America Young - Paula Rhodes - Salli Saffioti - Karen Strassman - Erin Fitzgerald
Q&A with Bruce Kulick
Bruce Kulick
5:00pm EDT
Creators Track: Author Signing
Jennifer McMahon
Is That Your Blood or Mine? Why We Can Stop Worrying and Love the Gore
Zachary Beckler - Holly Rae Garcia - Kenzie Jennings - Stephanie E. Jensen - Lucas Milliron - Judith Sonnet
Q&A with Alicia Witt
Alicia Witt
Q&A with Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson
Tattoo Awards: Categories
6:00pm EDT
Creators Track: Author Signing
Holly Rae Garcia - Stephanie E. Jensen
Florida Horror Writers: How to be Dark, Gloomy, and Gothic When It's So Bright and Sunny Outside
Robbie Dorman - Wendy Dalrymple - Owl Goingback - Victoria Nations - Peter Rawlik - Gaby Triana
Q&A with Carla Gugino
Carla Gugino
7:00pm EDT
Choose Your Own Adventure
Douglas Ford - Bridget Brave - Holly Rae Garcia - Matt Masucci - Lucas Milliron - Josh Strnad
Creators Track: Author Signing
Owl Goingback - Peter Rawlik
8:00pm EDT
Horror Jeopardy!
Eric O’Dierno - Zachary Beckler - Evan Bond - Jose Cruz - Holly Rae Garcia - Judith Sonnet - Sarah Tice
Live Performance: SEWERSIDE BOMBERS
Sewerside Bombers
9:00pm EDT
Live Performance: NOT NINE INCH NAILS
Not Nine Inch Nails
Bad Witch Burlesque
10:00pm EDT
Live Performance: LOVESONG THE CURE TRIBUTE
Lovesong Cure Tribute
Tattoo of the Day Awards
11:00pm EDT
Live Performance: VISION VIDEO
Vision Video
