San Diego Comic-Con 2019 Announces “Queer Fear” Event Friday, July 19th
Despite often being relegated to the dustbin of cinematic history, horror has always been on the cutting edge when it comes to diversity and inclusion. Proof that the mainstream is finally catching up comes with today’s announcement that San Diego Comic-Con is hosting a “Queer Fear” event on Friday, July 19th.
Event Description:
The queer community has had a long history with the horror genre, from “coding” within the Universal monster classics to the oft-cited A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 and beyond. Does a queer horror genre exist, and if so, what makes it different from mainstream horror? Furthermore, how does the current cultural and societal climate alter the lens through which we celebrate and connect to the macabre? Learn more from Prism comics and moderator/filmmaker Michael Varrati (Tales of Poe, Deathcember) and an array of panelists including Jane Clark (Crazy Bitches, Meth Head), BJ Colangelo (Powerbomb, journalist at Dread Central & Bloody-Disgusting, Day of the Woman), Sam Wineman (The Quiet Room, Santaland), Fernando Rivera (author of The Afterliving, writer/director of Where Monster Hides), Amanda Deibert (Wonder Woman ’77,John Carpenter’s Tales for a Halloween Night), and William O. Tyler (Ratboy, Theater of Terror: Revenge of the Queers)!
Lear more about the event and see who else is attending, HERE.
Find out all about Comic-Con 2019, events, and attendees at the event’s official website, HERE.
Are you attending San Diego Comic-Con this year? Are you interested in attending the “Queer Fear” event? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! You can also carry on the convo with me personally on Twitter @josh_millican.
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