The International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival returns to Phoenix this month for a week-long celebration of thought-provoking genre entertainment, including screenings of High-Rise, Under the Shadow, The Greasy Strangler, and more.

"It's that time of year again, The International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival is back for its 12th Annual weeklong celebration of genre film. The festival is held in Phoenix, Arizona at the Harkins 101 theaters. From April 8th through the 15th horror and science fiction fans will have the opportunity to watch an exceptional selection of short films, independent competition features, and highly anticipated showcase features.

The opening night film this year is the Sundance Film Festival breakout haunted house film UNDER THE SHADOW. But that's not all, come get greasy with THE GREASY STRANGLER, check out Ben Wheatley's visionary adaptation of JG Ballard's HIGH-RISE, the catch the recently retitled yet still amazingly effective horror film THE BLACKCOAT'S DAUGHTER (formerly FEBRUARY), and close out the week with the beautiful, evocative horror of THE EYES OF MY MOTHER...we have a diverse selection that should meet every horror taste.

The festival runs from April 8th-14th at Harkins 101 Theaters in Phoenix, Arizona. For schedule and ticket information please visit www.phoenixfilmfestival.com. Hope to see you there."

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    Raised on a steady diet of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books and Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Derek has been fascinated with fear since he first saw ForeverWare being used on an episode of Eerie, Indiana.

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