ShockerFest 2004 Winners Announced

Winners of Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress , Best Score, and Best Screenplay, as well as Directors' Choice and Special Achievement awards announced. Winners include such notables as Margot Kidder, Marina Sirtis, Curtis Armstrong, Mark Redfield and more. For complete listing see WINNERS 2004

Artwork by MJC Professor JOEL HAGEN to be featured at ShockerFest

Joel Hagen's art work was commissioned by Japan's NHK television network for their Space Millennium Series in 2001. He was asked to create convincing life forms for Europa and for early Mars with a solid scientific foundation. Some of the assumptions for environmental conditions on Europa were partly based on the concepts of two specialists who were also involved in the project.

The design of these two biomes proved to be an interesting cross cultural experience for Joel Hagen who is currently a professor in the computer graphics department of Modesto Junior College. The 24 panels on display are the final designs that were then used by NHK writers and animators to produce their television special.

HEIDI MARTINUZZI added to Guest Roster.

She is also a film reviewer and interviewer for Film Threat Magazine, Bloody Disgusting online, Rue Morgue Magazine, Variety, and owns the women in horror site www.pretty-scary.com.

GUNNAR HANSEN to appear at SHOCKERFEST 2004 in West Coast Premier of CHAINSAW SALLY.

Thanks to Mark Redfield (known to ShockerFest fans for his roles in The Road/Despiser and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde), Chainsaw Sally will hold its West Coast Premier at ShockerFest 2004. In addition to Redfield, other cast/crew members will be present including GUNNAR HANSEN, writer/director JIMMYO BURRIL and more. Mr. Hansen and others will be on hand to sign autographs throughout the Festival.

Screening Schedules Announced. See Schedule link for details.

Welcome to new ShockerFest Film Festival sponsor, SET MANAGEMENT, INC., producers of PRODUCTION PRO BUDGETING software. As as result of the generosity of this outstanding company, each Best Picture winner will receive a FULL COPY of the latest edition of the ProductionPro software. Industry professionals from New York to Hollywood are already calling ProductionPro™ Budget The New Standard and The Competition Killer. For more information on this software, visit the Set Management, Inc website.

First, we are now affiliated with the US Screenplay Festival. As part of their involvement with ShockerFest 2004, they will be judging this years ScreenPlay competition AND provide a 4 hour Screen writing Workshop to our attendees. The Workshop is scheduled for September 24, 2004 at Modesto Centre Plaza, Modesto, CA. The morning session, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon will be "How to Write a Screenplay" and the afternoon session, from 1:00 pm to 3:00pm will be "Shocking Screenwriting." Space is limited, so reserve your seat early. No extra cost to weekend pass ticket holders. $15.00 to all others ($10.00 student price.) To reserve your spot email Director@ShockerFest.com and request a seat for the workshop.