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Join hosts Stephen Scarlata (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and Josh Miller (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) as they explore the most legendary movies never made. In this special CFF edition, they’ll take part in this year’s TALES FROM THE CRYPT salute, and talk to Gil Adler and AL Katz about DEAD EASY.

FRIDAY, JUNE 23
8PM - 11PM
CHATTANOOGA WHISKEY EVENT HALL

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In honor of our CFF 2023 Opening Night film ONYX THE FORTUITOUS AND THE TALISMAN OF SOULS, we’re proud to partner with our buds at Chattanooga Whiskey for a sinful salute to the dark arts. Join CFF and Onyx himself for an evil evening filled with costumes and cosplay, creepy cocktails, death-obsessed DJs, freaky and fantastic pop-ups by our pals at Infinity Flux Comics, Yellow Racket Records, Snapdragon Hemp, and Liquid Death Mountain Spring Water, plus even more sinister secrets we can't yet divulge. So grab your favorite mask, costume or cosplay attire, remind your parents that hell has cooler records, and prepare yourself for mayhem, as soon the dark ritual that is CFF’s 10th birthday celebration begins…

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Presented by Diabolik DVD

After the success of DEMON KNIGHT, the first Tales From the Crypt feature, filmmakers Gil Adler and A L Katz were busy preparing a follow-up, set in New Orleans, that was to be called DEAD EASY. Sadly DEAD EASY never got made, and instead, the pair were forced to adapt filmmaker Robert Zemeckis's student screenplay BORDELLO OF BLOOD into the second Tales from the Crypt feature film.

The making of BORDELLO is well-known to horror fans as one of the most horrifically troubled shoots in the genre's history, with Adler and Katz facing impossible odds, impossible egos, and studio nonsense at every turn. CFF is proud to help them further exorcise these past cinematic demons with a very special 2023 edition of our live filmmaker commentary series. We join Adler and Katz as they watch the film that neither has been able to sit through in nearly 25 years, and we learn firsthand How NOT to Make a Movie.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 24
8:30PM - 11PM
SOUTHERN BELLE RIVER BOAT

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The infamous boat party returns to CFF! Held on Chattanooga’s famed Southern Belle Riverboat, this year’s Boat Float will be a sprawling triple-decker brouhaha with performances by Chattanooga-based band Lillian, Texas’ Strange Joy, and Ohio’s Slug.

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Meet Hollywood’s most famous extra, Johnny Disco, also known as “The Invisible Man.” Disco has done and seen it all, from going cross-eyed in Steve Martin's iconic film THE JERK to arresting ‘Kramer’ on an episode of “Seinfeld.” Virtual attendees will be able to join CFF in an exclusive chat with Disco to hear the amazing stories behind some of his favorite appearances in film and television ahead of the new documentary film being made about his incredible career.

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Join CFF, LVCRFT, and a ghoulish gaggle of special guests as we do a good and geeky deep dive into two great tastes that taste great together - music and horror cinema. From the synth scores of Carpenter classics, to DePalma’s Phantom of the Paradise. to the heavy metal madness of cult favorites like Trick or Treat and The Gate, we firmly believe that iconic horror is made even more iconic by great music.

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It wouldn’t be right to have a TALES FROM THE CRYPT Salute without the Dads from the Crypt podcast, which is dedicated to the HBO series Tales from the Crypt. Hosted by Jason, Jody, and Mando they chat about episodes and give some dad wisdom along the way.

For CFF this year, the dads are counting down their top ten episodes of the series. This will be a great entry point if you're new to Tales from the Crypt or a chance for longtime fans to revisit some old favorites.

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Featuring an "all-scar" cast of genre cinema fan favorites, CFF is proud to have Gil Adler and A L Katz join us for a live script read of DEAD EASY - their never filmed follow-up to Tales from the Crypt’s first feature film DEMON KNIGHT. If you're a Tales from the Crypt fan, you know what a treat this is going to be, and if you're a CFF fan, you'll know we've got a few tricks for you too.

SUNDAY, JUNE 25
1:30PM - 2:30PM
THE READ HOUSE

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There's simply no way to pay tribute to the incredible gateway to the world of horror that TALES FROM THE CRYPT was to so many of us, without paying tribute to longtime series stalwarts Gil Adler and A L Katz. Our salute wouldn't be complete without a live episode of the podcast that brought these two legendary filmmakers back together. Our CFF exclusive live episode will allow longtime fans to ask Adler and Katz about the making of the classic series, get even more of a window into the creating, writing, and heartbeat of the classic HBO Series.

Adler and Katz will also be signing memorabilia.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 24
2PM - 3:30PM
Book signing from 3:30PM - 6:30PM

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New York Times bestselling author, Grady Hendrix, is back and he’s bringing a circus of chaos! Presenting another of his one-of-a-kind, one-man shows, in association with his latest book, How To Sell a Haunted House, this time he’s tap-dancing through the haunted hallways of spooky houses from Downton Abbey-sized country homes to split-level suburban ranchers as we try to figure out why we’re so obsessed with the world's worst roommates — ghosts. This is the seminar that will change your life...guaranteed!

Book signing will take place after the event.

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Pretty h8 Machine and Crazysexyghoul discuss all things horror and sci-fi! Episodes feature guest filmmakers, musicians, friends, and more! Join them if you dare…

THURSDAY, JUNE 22
6PM - 10PM
HUTTON & SMITH

FREE EVENT

Want to get a head start on the fest? Join us at Chattanooga’s own Hutton & Smith Brewery on Thursday, June 22, to grab your badge (or tickets) and slam some pints with Andre Gower of THE MONSTER SQUAD. We’ll screen the film, have some special door prizes and hang as we all get ready for three days of on the ground mayhem.

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Oddity Roadshow is an actual play TTRPG comedy horror podcast run by Joel Ruiz and produced by the Do You Validate Network. They'll be putting on a live TTRPG show for CFF this year featuring a story about a haunted movie theater that is filled with ghosts of past guests, movie stars, and workers as the cast of Oddity Roadshow must find a way to help clear out the theater before the big film festival starts the next day.

SUNDAY, JUNE 25
10PM - 12AM
CLASSIC ARCADE PINBALL MUSEUM

For those attending in-person, join us for a special closing night party at the Classic Arcade Pinball Museum. Grab a pint, exchange info with the friends you’ve made and tell everyone you’ll write them on Discord as the fest continues to party on virtually. Our hope is an evening filled with endless vintage pinball can take the sting out of the bittersweet goodbyes.

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Presented by the Tennessee Entertainment Commission

Rustic Films producer David Lawson, Jr. is back and this time with guest judges Gil Adler and A L Katz. Chosen finalists will pitch their film for the chance for a mentoring session with David, which will include advice on next steps forward. If you've got a project you'd like to submit for this year's competition, simply a paragraph write-up of your project to scripts@chattfilmfest.org. Submissions are open now and close on Thursday June 15 at 11:59pm PT.

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Presented by the Tennessee Entertainment Commission

You’ve got a script you’re proud of, and now you want to bring it to life! But first: what should your crowdfunding goal be? In this workshop, Seed & Spark’s Meghan Ross will teach you how to build your first budget, utilize loans to make up your budget (conceptually as well as literally), navigate the ask, break down your script, and cut costs without sacrificing your vision. Make that dollar stretch!

Hello, Kiddies!!! Kicking off our Tales from the Crypt salute is a pop-up comic shop dedicated to the series' bloody beginnings in the pages of EC Comics, conjured from the depths of darkness by the folks at Infinity Flux Comics. Join us at our opening night party, the Black Magic Masquerade, to grab a few classic Tales from the Crypt comic books.

P.S. If you bring your purchase to the live podcast, Gil Adler and A L Katz will be signing memorabilia.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 23
2:20PM - 3:30PM
Book Signing 3PM - 5PM

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Horror author and performer Clay McLeod Chapman returns with a fresh batch of macabre tales fresh out of the oven. To celebrate the paperback release of his most recent novel, GHOST EATERS, Clay will regale audiences with a reading... and a few new spooky stories, to boot. Tales of madness, human monsters, and ghosts abound. Copies of GHOST EATERS will be sold by A Little Bookish.

Book signing will take place after the event.

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