Terror is Just One Click Away

The pandemic making the world of Horror look more like science fiction.

Conventions across the country are now online. HorrorHound just completed an exciting weekend of events and films; Phantasm-Con, one of the first to attempt such a feat, had a successful weekend in May; Hot Springs Horror Film Festival and Boston Sci-Fi are gearing for the same. But there’s one that is breaking new ground even in this ground-breaking time. Phoenix FearCon, a popular southwestern event — is now virtual … FOR THREE MONTHS!

Most festivals are a weekend — maybe a week — but Phoenix FearCon Online is an unprecedented three months. “We have several businesses that we run. But the most thought provoking one has been, for the last 14 years, our film festival/convention — The Phoenix FearCON,” says Chris McLennan, the founder and driving force of this festival. She, along with her husband, Jim, have been giving emerging filmmakers a platform since 2006.

“As fans of films and filmmaking, we used to attend film festivals for years. Every time we would go, we would talk about what would make this festival, or that festival better and we started making a list: “If we ran a film festival, what would…