Thanks to all of our participants. These shows keep getting better and better! If you live in Kansas City and have Time Warner Cable you can see the top 3 winners on the KC On Demand Channel 113 starting on Halloween. We will be posting them on our site as well so check back!... »
Archive for October, 2006
The Show Sunday Night
Sorry for the delay! These films will be shown on Sunday night. This is the final show order-WWFF 1. “FWD…” by Egg, Egg, Fish Productions 2. “Purgatory” by The Cool Kids 3. “Blood Space Bounty” by Treehouse 4. “You’re Invited” by Blackwing 5. “TOM” by Team: Double Dee 6. “Disassociation” by The Flexible Boys... »
Stay Tuned…….
We know that you are eagerly awaiting the playlist for Sunday. We will have a show order posted tomorrow- (Wed.) afternoon! We hope to see everone on Sunday night ay 7PM! Watch the upcoming episode of KTWU’s “Aisle Seat” on Thursday night to see the winners from July’s Wild West Film Fest. the Aisle... »
Good Luck Everyone!
We had 38 entries last night! Entrants came from as far away as Emporia Kansas and Warrensburg Missouri. If you weren’t able to make it out to enter, the criteria for each submission is that it include: A kiss, a stairway and an envelope. Good luck to the 38 teams that entered! If you... »
Important Info
Sign-up tonight at Fred P. Ott’s on the Plaza or Henry’s Coffee House in Lawrence (11 E. Eighth St.) between 7PM and 11PM. We will hand out the secret criteria for your film to be made over the weekend. We ask that the criteria have a prominent place in your film. We want to... »
Scare Factor 2006
The Wild West Film Fest Scare Factor Edition will be held on October 29th at Liberty Hall in Lawrence KS. Entrants will pick up criteria packets at either Henry’s Coffee shop in Lawrence or Fred P. Otts on the Plaza in Kansas City on October 20th 2006, between 7 and 11PM. Entrants must use... »
Frightening Inspiration
It’s that time of year again! If you are an aspiring Scare Factor filmmaker here are some thoughts on scary movies and moments that might help you along the way! BBC News ranked the top 10 scariest movie moments : The Shining (1980) – Jack Nicholson chops through the door and shouts “Here’s Johnny!”... »
Congratulations To Patrick Rea
The WWFF wants to congratulate Scare Factor 2005 winner Patrick Rea whose short film Women’s Intuition was selected to be shown at the New York City Horror Festival. The NYC Horror Fest shows only the best independent horror films of the year. Unfortunately for us, Patrick will be in New York during Scare Factor... »
The Host and Judges for Scare Factor 2006
We are thrilled to have Erin McGrane return as host for the WWFF! Erin is an actress, model and the lead singer of the band Alacartoona. Our Judges: Jon Niccum has been Entertainment Editor of the Lawrence Journal World since 2000. Prior to that he was music/film editor at Kansas City’s Pitch. He is... »
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