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A Whole Month devoted to women in horror?

Posted by Superheidi | Mon, September 21 2009
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Women in Horror Month is a new thing born of the feministy-horrory mind of Hannah Neurotica (AxWoundZine) to bring recognition to women's contributions to horror. How could we NOT be on board?

"Why can’t we be recognized as 'Scream Queens' who scream out with our artistic and creative abilities; qualities other then how we look?" - Hannah Neurotica

The website includes the amazing manifesto and a list of things YOU can do this February 2010 to help bring awareness to women's contributions to the horror industry. Pretty/Scary will be hosting a series of film screenings in Los Angeles (more on that to come). Let Hannah know what you think and how you plan to get involved.


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Posted by tWIStEDtWINS on September 24th, 2009

Excellent work, ladies!! A month recognizing women in horror is a brilliant and much overdue idea. We twisted twins will do everything in our power to support and promote this worthy cause!!

xo

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Posted by Superheidi on September 23rd, 2009

i LOVE jessica harper's 'Suzy banyon'. I also love that film - probably my fave argento.

Posted by one thousand wolves on September 23rd, 2009

I'll contribute by suggesting that y'all shine some limelight on the character Suzy Banyon from Susperia. She's my all time favorite woman in horror.

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Posted by Superheidi on September 22nd, 2009

I'm super excited too. I hope I can get an entire week out here, with a double feature every night of horror directed by women. Cross yor figgers!

Posted by hannahAXWOUND on September 21st, 2009

thank you so much for posting this, heidi! i really am excited to hear what people plan to do!!! i am gonna update the website this weekend! thank you again for being so awesome! xoxoxoxoxo
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