Love The Substance? In a Violent Nature? Late Night with the Devil? Barbarian? Bodies Bodies Bodies? M3GAN? Midsommar? The Witch? Some of the most knowledgeable and influential voices in horror today discuss the state of indie and studio horror media and give a sneak peek at the best to come this year. Find out which upcoming horror flicks should be on your must-see list, discuss current trends in and adjacent to the horror genre, and celebrate your favorite scary titles from over the last year. Featuring exclusive footage from future releases and stand-out festival titles and a lively discussion with Akela Cooper (writer, M3GAN, Malignant), Peter Kuplowsky (programmer, Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness), Angel Melanson (journalist, Fangoria), filmmaker Tina Romero (IFC’s Queens of the Dead), and others. Moderated by Overlook Film Festival co-founder and director of film programming Michael Lerman. Plus giveaways from IFC, A24, and Universal for the question askers! Plus exclusive Shudder 10th Anniversary zines for all who attend! #sdcc2025
