Fright nite: Friday the 13th + short film & Intro at the Electric Palace

Launching our monthly horror film club hosted by Emily Booth, the face and voice of the Horror Channel for 15 years and local horror filmmaker herself!

We’re delighted to spook you out on Friday 13th with this classic horror, in which a group of teenage camp counsellors attempt to re-open an abandoned summer camp with a tragic past, but are stalked by a mysterious, relentless killer.

Friday the 13th kicked started the early ’80s slasher film phenomenon that was ignited by Halloween (1978) and once it was released, there was no turning back. The slasher film was part of the American horror film genre and it would remain that way for years to come.

Friday the 13th launched countless knock-offs, wannabes, sequels and a TV series! Camp Crystal Lake and the Friday the 13th film franchise are a part of Americana. The film is merely a stage for the splatter effects of F/X maestro Tom Savini. They were later toned down for its American release and were softened even further during its video release.

The evening will also include a horror mermaid short ‘Selkie’ starring and directed by Emily Booth to open the evening with a rare visual gory treat, again filmed on our very own Rock-A-Nore beach.