2003 New York City Horror Film Festival From New York City Horror Fest.  [October 19, 2003]   [HollywoodInvestigator.com]  Michael Hein, festival director of the New York City Horror Film Festival, announced a horrorific lineup for 2003.  Here are the following highlights:   Date & Time       Tickets on sale at:  (800) 595-4TIX     Dates:  October 21 - 26, 2003     Place:  Tribeca Film Center, 375 Greenwich St, New York, NY     2003 Lifetime Achievement Award: Tom Savini       The New York City Horror Film Festival, in conjunction with The Independent Film Channel, presents Tom Savini with the 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award outstanding contributions to the genre, the industry, and fans.     Saturday Oct. 25, Tom Savini will appear for a special screening his directorial debut, the remake of the horror classic Night of the Living Dead.  Award presentationand Q&A with Tom Savini will follow the screening.   Kick-Off Party       One-hour open bar, short film screenings, music video competition, giveaways, and live music.  $10 at the door.  Presented by Moodude Films, in conjunction with sponsor The Independent Film Channel (IFC).    The Kick Off Party will be hosting "Video Evolution - The Next Evolution in Videomaking," a competition between 2 bands and 2 directors to determine which video will be put into rotation on one of the major music networks.     After a whirlwind 5-day production schedule, videos from the New York bands "Dog Fashion Disco" and "00 Agents" will be presented to the party audience who will determine the winner -- with the winner playing a live concert for the audience.     After a blood-soaked performance at the 2002 Kick Off, notorious NYC band Psycho Charger will be back to perform live for the party crowd.      Tuesday October 21, 7:30 PM     Don Hill's, 511 Greenwich Street, New York, NY,  Cross street: Spring, Subway C & E (Spring Street stop).    Edison's Frankenstein (1910)       Directed by Thomas Edison     Running Time - 15 minutes      This 1910 film, considered to be the first horror movie, is also the first incarnation of the Frankenstein Monster on film.  Runs throughout the festival.     The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen (but which is available on DVD)   Directed by William Friedkin  Running Time: 2 hours 2 minutes (non-comp) Sunday, Oct. 26, 6pm   The Toxic Avenger Directed by Lloyd Kaufman  Running Time:  1 hour, 30 minutes (non-comp) Thursday Oct. 23, 8:00 Special Q&A with Lloyd Kaufman     Killer Shorts From 2002       Killer Shorts is a compilation of short films shown during the 2002 festival.  The films range from surreal, to funny, to terrifying.  The DVD contains nearly two hours of great short films and extras, including the crowd-pleasing New York City Horror Film Festival Opening, the making of the film "Subway", and a 2002 wrap-up Killer Shorts will be available for purchase at our website.  CustomFlix.com and live during the festival.   Joe Bob Briggs       Special guest MC for 7:00 pm, Friday, Oct. 24,  will be Joe Bob Briggs, host of Joe Bob's Drive-in Theater and Monstervision.  The program will be followed by a book-signing of Joe Bob's PROFOUNDLY DISTURBING: Shocking Movies That Changed History, which examines underground cult movies that (unexpectedly and unintentionally) revolutionized the way all movies are made.  Copies of his book available for sale during this event.   Panel       An interactive discussion with film directors, producers, reviewers, and programming directors, for a lively and informative discussion on horror films, filmmaking, writing and producing.  Panelists: Lloyd Kaufman (Director/Producer), Jeff Lieberman (Director/ Producer), Larry Fessenden (NYC Director/Actor), Joe Kane "The Phantom of the Movies",  Michael Ruggerio (IFC Programing Director), Steve Cuden (Director/Producer), Michael Gingold (Fangoria).   King of the Ants (East Coast Premire)   CAST: Daniel Baldwin (Homicide, Vampires), Kari Wuhrer (Eight-Legged Freaks), George Wendt (Cheers). STUART GORDON     Stuart Gordon is a horror film director who started his directing career in 1985.  He joined with Charles Band and Empire Pictures to make the company's first large hit, Re-Animator (1985), a modern day version of the H.P Lovecraft story with Jeffrey Combs in the lead role. Since then, Gordon has directed many modern horror classics and we are excited to have the east coast premiere of his highly acclaimed new film King of the Ants.   Full Festival Lineup:       SPECIAL SCREENINGs (non-comp)       Edison's Frankenstein (1910)     Directed by Thomas Edison     Running Time: 15 minutes      King Of The Ants     Directed by Stuart Gordon      Running Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes     The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen (but is available on DVD)     Directed by William Friedkin      Running Time: 2 hours, 2 minutes     The Toxic Avenger Directed by Lloyd Kaufman      Running Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes     Night Of The Living Dead (1990)      Directed by Tom Savini     Running Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes        FEATURES (comp)     Flesh For The Beast     Directed by Terry West     Running Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes      Little Erin Merryweather     Directed by David Morwick     Running Time: 1 hour, 23 minutes      Malevolence     Directed by Steven Mena      Running Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes      Savage Island     Directed by Jeffrey Lando      Running Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes      Strange Things Happen At Sundown     Directed by Marc Fratto     Running Time: 2 hours, 14 minutes        SHORTS       7734     Directed by Jennifer Lamaj      Running Time: 6 minutes      Black Gulch     Directed by Michael Strode      Running Time -15 minutes      Bottom Of The 9th     Directed by Sean Bates     Running Time: 6 minutes      Chance Meeting     Directed by Hart Fisher      Running Time: 20 minutes      Deadline     Directed by Massimo Coglitore     Running Time: 14 minutes      Grave Invitations     Directed by David Schmidt     Running Time: 9 minutes      Health Hazard     Directed by Pascal Trottie     Running Time: 4 minutes      Ice Cold     Directed by Frederick D'Amours      Running Time: 26 minutes      Little Ricky     Directed by Michael Condro      Running Time: 14 minutes      On Edge     Directed by Frazer Lee      Running Time: 15 minutes      Ray's Day     Directed by Michael Stewart      Running Time: 22 minutes      Red Lines     Directed by Frazer Lee      Running Time: 7 minutes      Repossessed     Directed by John Coven      Running Time: 8 minutes      Scream For Me     Directed by Chris Broadstone     Running Time: 22 minutes      Silas & Mange     Directed by Casimir Nozkowski     Running Time: 55 seconds      The Fine Art Of Poisoning     Directed by Bill Domonkos     Running Time: 6 minutes      The Not-So-Grim Reaper     Directed by Les Sekely     Running Time: 30 minutes      Toss Of The Coin     Directed by Patrick Steele     Running Time: 12 minutes      Two Story House     Directed by Brian Juergens     Running Time: 14 minutes      Wake Up Dead     Directed by Jonas  Navickas     Running Time: 9 minutes  --------------- Entertainment Beat Archives. 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