September 17, 2008
Helmer-scribe Michael Dougherty's "
Trick 'r Treat" will kick off the Screamfest Horror Film Fest on Oct. 10.
Dougherty, who won the fest's animated short award in 2003 for "
Deadtime Stories," will be on hand for a Q&A session after the screening.
The Anna Paquin starrer, produced by Bryan Singer, Alex Garcia and Dan Harris, is a tale of gore and mayhem set in a small town on Halloween night.
The horror comedy also co-stars Dylan Baker, Leslie Bibb, Tahmoh Penikett and Brian Cox.
Fest runs Oct. 10-19 at Mann's Grauman's Chinese Theater at LA.
http://www.screamfestla.com/