Press Room

Please direct all press and publicity inquiries to Brandy Fons of Fons PR: brandy@fonspr.com
We will begin accepting requests for press credentials to Fantastic Fest 2012 on July 1st, 2012.

Press Releases

2011

DRAFTHOUSE FILMS INKS DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT, APPOINTS NEW COO

FANTASTIC FEST 2011 ANNOUNCES THE FANTASTIC FEST AWARDS

FANTASTIC ARCADE’S ULTIMATE WARRIOR NERD SEARCH NOW OPEN

FANTASTIC FEST ANNOUNCES FANTASTIC ARCADE 2011 SEPTEMBER 22-25, 2011- AUSTIN, TEXAS

FANTASTIC FEST 2011 ANNOUNCES FINAL WAVE OF FILM PROGRAMMING INCLUDING OPENING & CLOSING NIGHT FILM

FANTASTIC FEST 2011 PRESENTS “KNUCKLE” FANTASTIC DEBATES

FANTASTIC FEST 2011 ANNOUNCES SHORTS PROGRAMMING

FANTASTIC FEST 2011 ANNOUNCES SECOND WAVE OF FILM PROGRAMMING

FANTASTIC FEST 2011 ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF FILM PROGRAMMING

SXFANTASTIC ANNOUNCES MIND-BENDING MIDNIGHTERS AT SXSW

2010

ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE OPENS FANTASTIC FEST FAVORITE “RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE”

FANTASTIC ARCADE ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS

FANTASTIC FEST 2010 ANNOUNCES THE FANTASTIC FEST AWARDS

FANTASTIC FEST SHINES THE SPOTLIGHT ON NEW AND EXCITING GENRE TERRITORY FROM NORWAY

FANTASTIC FEST ANNOUNCES WORLD PREMIERE OF FEARNET’S “ZOMBIE ROADKILL” WITH THOMAS HADEN CHURCH

FIRST PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN IFC MIDNIGHT AND FANTASTIC FEST

FANTASTIC FEST 2010 ADDS NEW FILMS TO ITS IMPRESSIVE LINEUP

FANTASTIC FEST 2010 ANNOUNCES THE AMD & DELL “NEXT WAVE” FILMMAKER SPOTLIGHT

FANTASTIC FEST HONORS ROGER AND JULIE CORMAN WITH “SYFY IMAGINE GREATER” LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

FANTASTIC FEST 2010 ANNOUNCES FULL SHORT FILMS SLATE

FANTASTIC FEST HONORS DIRECTOR YUEN WOO-PING WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

THE ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE, FANTASTIC FEST & FANTASTIC ARCADE TEAM UP WITH AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION

FANTASTIC FEST 2010 ADDS NEW FILMS TO ITS INCREDIBLE LINEUP

FANTASTIC FEST ANNOUNCES GALA SCREENING OF LIONSGATE’S “BURIED”

FANTASTIC FEST 2010 FILM BADGES ARE NOW SOLD OUT!

FANTASTIC FEST 2010 ANNOUNCES “LET ME IN” FOR OPENING NIGHT

FANTASTIC FEST 2010 ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF FILM PROGRAMMING


Coverage Highlights for 2011

HOLLYWOOD GRIND: THE THING AND LESSONS FROM FANTASTIC FEST

FANTASTIC FEST 2011: PART OMEGA

Dominic Monaghan Debates Elijah Wood at Fantastic Fest, Discusses ‘The Day’

9 indie pics with enough buzz to become next year’s sleeper hits

Fantastic Fest 2011 Recap: The Top Ten Films and Top Five Trends

Five Fantastic Fest Films That Came Out of Nowhere

Assessing the Hollywood Remake Potential of Five Fantastic Fest Films

THE 2011 FANTASTIC FEST WRAP-UP!

Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Paranormal Activity 3’

Drafthouse snags rights to ‘Comin at Ya! 3D’

You’re Next Wins Big at Fantastic Fest

Under the Radar: Five Fantastic Fest Movies You Need to See

Boxing hobbits! Elijah Wood and Dominic Monaghan ‘beat the s—’ out of each other at Fantastic Fest

Check This Out: Olly Moss’ ‘An American Werewolf in London’ Poster

Fantastic Fest Day 1: Blind, Sleepless Night, And Polvora Negra

The Fantastic Fest Photo Gallery is Go!

Interview: Alamo Drafthouse Founder Tim League Talks Fantastic Fest, Drafthouse Expansion and More

IFC Midnight Acquires ‘Penumbra’ On Eve Of Fantastic Fest Premiere

Rick Baker: Monster Maker

Let the Games Begin

Fantastic Fest 2011 Interview—Fantastic Fest Creative Director Tim League, Pt. 2

See All of the Posters Mondo Will be Selling at Fantastic Fest

Fantastic Fest expands special events

Fantastic Fest Preview - Tim League Interview

Fantastic Fest 2011 Preview: Tim League Talks Preparation, Parties, His Fave Films

A More Perfect Union: Tom Six Discusses ‘The Human Centipede II’

Fantastic Fest is often a fun, gory mess, but it’s about much more than just blood

‘Human Centipede 2’ and Five More Must-See Films at Fantastic Fest (Video)

Movie News After Dark: Tintin, Bare Asses, Stupid Remakes, and Juan of the Dead

5 Fantastic Fest Flicks We Are Dying to See

Interview with Alamo Drafthouse Owner and FANTASTIC FEST Mastermind Tim League

FANTASTIC FEST ‘11 IS ALMOST HERE!!!!

An AICN Preview Of Fantastic Fest 2011! CHAOS REIGNS!

Borders Line: The 34 Countries Represented At Fantastic Fest

From ‘Human Centipede 2’ to ‘Zombie Ass’: Fantastic Fest organizer Tim League talks about this year’

The full teaser for “Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence”

‘The Human Centipede 2’ Gets World Premiere, Themed Party at Fantastic Fest

Alamo Drafthouse Owner to Have His Face Broken by ‘Knuckle’ Star James Quinn McDonagh

First wave of Fantastic Fest 2011 programming announced

Comprehensive publicity report for Fantastic Fest 2011 can be downloaded here.


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