Tag Archives: Forrest J. Ackerman

Imagi-Movies Film Festival Changes Venue and Date

By Carma Spence3. Horror, Events & Conventionscinema, Famous Monsters of Filmland, festivals, Forrest J. Ackerman, H.P. Lovecraft, Stephen King, Vincent Price

Last week, Famous Monsters of Filmland announced a change in date and venue for it’s first annual Imagi-Movies Film Festival. Instead of as originally reported, the three-day festival will now be held at the Laemmle Music Hall in Beverly Hills from April 8-10. It celebrates the legacy of Forrest J Ackerman, America’s #1 Sci-fi Fan. […]

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Tribute to Forrest J. Ackerman at the Egyptian Theatre

By Carma Spence1. Science Fiction, 2. Fantasy, 3. Horror, Events & ConventionsEgyptian Theatre, Forrest J. Ackerman, tribute

Considered the biggest fan of science fiction, fantasy and horror, Forrest J. Ackerman, 92, died on Dec. 4, 2008. Tributes to him have been paid in both print and online and now Profiles in History has joined American Cinematheque for a tribute to him at the Egyptian Theatre, in Hollywood, Calif., on Sunday, March 8. […]

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