Panic Fest
MovieMaker Magazine declares: “Festival director Adam Roberts and his team truly care not only about the films that they program, but also about the experiences of all filmmakers and attendees, with an emphasis on inclusivity: You’re as likely to run into established genre filmmakers as you are to meet the star filmmakers of tomorrow. The parties are a blast and attendees mix in with the filmmakers and share passionate opinions. The Screenland Armour Theatre (owned by Roberts) is a mecca of genre cinema and truly a beautiful venue. The fest is in a great part of Kansas City populated by excellent bars and restaurants — this is another festival worth sticking around for through its entirety. The festival also ensures that you are put in touch with a lot of press: I got a lot of podcast and written coverage for “My Scary Indian Wedding.” Well-known attendees have included Heather Langenkamp, Lloyd Kaufman, Mick Garris, Joe Bob Briggs and The Blair Witch Project directors Eduardo Sanchez and Daniel Myrick.”