Godzilla Takes Chattanooga

SATURDAY, JUNE 25 // 2 PM EDT

Filmmaker and CFF alum Graham Skipper returns to Chattanooga virtually to talk about one of his greatest passions: the Godzilla franchise! 

Graham will lead a virtual discussion that will serve as not only an introduction and overview to the franchise for those new to Godzilla lore, but will also discuss some deep cuts, interesting behind the scenes info, and explore how and why Godzilla captured the hearts of fans around the world, headlining the world's longest running film franchise.. This will be a Godzilla lovefest where we can all talk about what we love most about the world's most famous monster, and learn a few things along the way.

*Graham recently wrote the literal book on the King of the Monsters, authoring GODZILLA: THE ULTIMATE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE for the legendary Toho Studios, in association with Welbeck Publishing (out September 13th, 2022!), so he knows a thing or two about Big G.

The Pumpkin Pie Show: The Remaking

FRIDAY JUNE 24 // 2 PM EDT

Clay McCleod Chapman's live storytelling mind-frick THE PUMPKIN PIE SHOW has become a fan-favorite staple of our live CFF events for many years now, and it's our supreme honor to bring the mad master storyteller back in 2022:

Inspired by a true story, this supernatural thriller is for fans of horror and true crime. In the 1930s, Ella Louise and her daughter Jessica are dragged from their home at the outskirts of Pilot’s Creek, Virginia, in the middle of the night. Ella Louise is accused of using her apothecary for witchcraft, and both are burned at the stake. Ella Louise’s burial site is never found, but the little girl has the most famous grave in the South: a steel-reinforced coffin surrounded by a fence of interconnected white crosses. Some wonder: If the mother was the witch, why is Jessica’s grave so tightly sealed?

Rustic Films 3rd Annual Screenplay Pitch Competition

THURSDAY JUNE 23 // 4 PM EDT

Acclaimed producer and CFF Mayor (to some) David Lawson Jr. of Rustic Films returns for the 3rd annual edition of our popular screenplay pitch competition. If you've got a project you'd like to submit for this year's competition, simply send your submission to scripts@chattfilmfest.org. Submissions are open now and close on Sunday June 12th.

CFF Virtual After Party w/Special Guests Frozen Soul

SATURDAY JUNE 25 // 12:30 AM EDT

So you've just watched Mike Schiff's incredible HISTORY OF METAL & HORROR documentary, and now you're itching to improve your mental health with some metal health? We anticipated this situation, and we're pleased to announce from the depths of their frosty crypts in Fort Worth, Texas, the iciest band in the world! Death metal masters FROZEN SOUL.

The Leech - Live Commentary Track

MONDAY JUNE 27 // 6 PM EDT

Help celebrate CFF 2022's opening night film as we join THE LEECH’s writer/director/producer Eric Pennycoff along with the film's stars Jeremy Gardner, Graham Skipper, Taylor Zaudtke, and Rigo Garay for a cocktails (or mocktails!) encouraged live commentary track that will provide fun and fascinating insights into one of our wildest 2022 offerings.

CFF Presents: A Magical Ass Evening With Shane Brady

FRIDAY JUNE 24 // 6:15 PM EDT

Not only is Shane Brady a talented actor/writer/director, he's also one of the most gifted magicians working today. Though his magic skills are on full display in his new film BREATHING HAPPY, making its world premiere at this year’s fest, Shane has a hell of a lot more tricks up his sleeve (sorry, we couldn't resist). Along with his lovely assistant—acting CFF Mayor David Lawson Jr.—Shane has graciously offered to regale CFF 2022 VIP Badge Holders with some of his signature magical badassery.

The Best Movies Never Made - Live Podcast

SATURDAY JUNE 25 // 3 PM EDT

CFF is pleased to welcome filmmakers and film historians Stephen Scarlata (JODOROWSKY’S DUNE) and Josh Miller (SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 1 and 2) for a special live episode of their acclaimed podcast in which the duo explores the most legendary movies NEVER made. Laugh and learn about the weird and wild world of cinema that almost was!

The Third Saturday in October Double Feature With Live Cast & Crew Dispatches

SATURDAY JUNE 25 // 7 PM EDT

We've got your Saturday night all planned out for you: Join us on the official CFF 2022 Discord Server for a Double Feature Picture Show of thee getting live dispatches and updates from the cast and crew's private screening, and we honestly can't wait to share in celebrating this fantastic pair of films with you. 

The Return of The Monster Squad

SATURDAY JUNE 25 // 1 PM EDT

Our ride-or-die homies for life, Andre Gower and Ryan Lambert, stars of earth's finest film, THE MONSTER SQUAD, make their triumphant return to CFF. They'll be acting as hosts for our Dangerous Visions and WTF Shorts blocks and leading Q&A sessions with this year's attending filmmakers. This year's CFF shorts RULE so we hope you're ready to ROCK UNTIL YOU DROP. 

CFF Salutes USA Up All Night & Rhonda Shear

SUNDAY JUNE 26 // 4 PM EDT

From 1989 to 1998, if you were a fan of genre cinema, you knew where to turn every Friday and Saturday night. USA Up All Night was home to curated cult and horror cinema, and it introduced legions of cinephiles to weird and wonderful worlds they had no idea existed (or maybe they did know, and their parents forbid them to look!). It also brought the classic concept of the movie host into a whole new era and regularly featured skits, comedy, and killer special guests (THE RAMONES!!!). 

Initially hosted by the late great Gilbert Gottfried, Up All Night kicked things into high gear in 1991 when the tenure of its best known and most beloved host, Rhonda Shear, began. Rhonda had a background in everything from modeling (She was Miss Louisiana USA FFS!) to comedy. Her quick wit and unforgettable enunciation of the show's name (even now, we're sure you're hearing it in your head!) made the show appointment TV for an entire generation of cinephiles. 

A badass to this very day, Rhonda is now a best-selling author and a wildly successful entrepreneur known worldwide for her, inclusive of all body types, Rhonda Shear Intimates products, and her ongoing charity work with the American Cancer Society. Join CFF as we salute Rhonda and have a fascinating career spanning chat with one of the true queens of genre cinema. From her tenure on Up All Night to her appearances everywhere, from Spaceballs to Full House, you're not going to want to miss this one, folks. 

MENTAL HEALTH & HORROR DOC: A BTS UPDATE

THURSDAY JUNE 23 // 3 PM EDT

CFF is proud to catch up with filmmaker Jonathan Barkan for an exclusive update on a project very near and dear to our hearts, his forthcoming MENTAL HEALTH & HORROR doc. Join our own David Lawson Jr. for an exclusive chat with Jonathan!