Thanks to Our Gracious Hosts

I thank Loscon 36 for hosting the 2009 Tabloid Witch Awards screenings, and all the filmmakers and fans who attended.

Unlike most film festivals, the Tabloid Witch charges no entry fee to filmmakers, and no admission price to audiences. Thus, the budget is low, and the Tabloid Witch relies on gracious hosts who do not charge the Tabloid Witch for the use of their screening facilities.

Over the past six award years, the Tabloid Witch has held nine screenings. Three each at Loscon (2005, 2007, 2009), the World Horror Con (2005, 2008, 2009), and the Santa Monica Public Library (2006, 2007, 2008). Two were "Best of" screenings. And in 2007, a Premiere screening of winners at the SMPL was followed an Encore screening at Loscon 34.

Due to California's budget crisis and staff cutbacks at the SMPL, the library was unable to host a screening this year. The Tabloid Witch hopes to return there in future years.

Each year I consider charging entry fees, so as to rent a commercial theater. But I think part of the prestige of winning a Tabloid Witch Award, or even being an Official Selection, is that you don't pay to play. Any filmmaker can enter and compete, and be judged solely on their film's merit, however impoverished they may be.

2009 Winners Chosen

The 2009 Tabloid Witch Award winners have been chosen, and will be announced later this week at the HollywoodInvestigator.com.

2009 Film Entries So Far...

It's April, midway till our 2009 Tabloid Witch Award horror film winners are announced, in early October.

Here's the tally of entries so far:

5 feature films.

9 short films.

Film entries have been received from the United States, Canada, Ireland, Australia, and Spain.

April is when entries start to pick up. They really get going in August, and being flooding in September.

All entries must be received in our P.O. Box by September 30, and it seems that most filmmakers wait till the last minute.

For details on how to enter our NO ENTRY FEE horror film contest, see: TabloidWitch.com.

Miguel Gallego and Shawna Baca's continued success

Miguel Gallego and Shawna Baca will have their 2007 Tabloid Witch Award winning films screened at a Latin Horror film festival in New York City, on April 4, 2009.

Two Tabloid Witch winners in the same festival -- can we pick quality, or what?

The Ancient Law trailer

Erasmo Romero III, whose Skin Deep won a Tabloid Witch Award in 2007 for Best Comedic Horror Short Film, now has a new film in the works, The Ancient Law.

Check out the trailer:

18 Horror Feature Film Entries So Far -- 39 Shorts

With 4 months left to go until the September 30th deadline, we now have 18 feature film entries, and 39 short entries.

16 Feature Film Entries So Far

The 2008 Tabloid Witch Awards are well under way.

As of this morning, we've received 16 horror feature film entries. Entries come from the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, and Denmark.

We've also received 35 horror shorts, including live action, animation, music videos--and film trailers! (Both for real and nonexistent films.)

Shorts come from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and The Netherlands.

2008 looks to be our most competitive year so far. But don't let that discourage you. This is a good thing for you! The more competitive our contest, the more meaningful the award when you brag about it to producers, financiers, and distributors!

And since there's No Entry Fee, you have little to lose by trying your luck and entering.

Deadline is September 30, 2008. Your film must be in our PO Box by the end of that day.

Once again: details to enter.