“House of Ghosts” Wins Award at Highway 61 Film Festival!

Many thanks to the fine folks who worked so tirelessly to bring visual arts to the Pine City, Minn., public in their 2nd Annual Highway 61 Film Festival. We were honored to have been present on Day 3 of the screenings to introduce writer/director Christopher R. Mihm’s B&W 1950s-drive-in-style B-movie homage to William Castle (The Tingler, House on Haunted Hill), House of Ghosts. We were even more pleased to be able to accept on his behalf the award for Best Action/Horror Feature Film! Mihm was unable to attend because he was busy filming his upcoming movie, The Giant Spider. From the cast and crew of House of Ghosts, we say THANK YOU!!

 

I’m also pleased to announce that I was awarded Best Actress award for the Murder Mystery Company’s production of “‘Til Death Do Us Part,” an interactive dinner-theater comdedy production at which I, an audience member, was “cast” as Anita Goodman (phonetically: I need a good man) the maid of honor. A delightful time was had by all, and I got this really cool certificate as a souvenir:

My hubby Anthony (“Reginald,” father of the bride) and me as the maid of honor.

“Attack of the Moon Zombies” Named Best Action/Horror Feature!

It’s been announced on their website so we feel comfortable saying it: “Attack of the Moon Zombies” has won an award for “Best Action/Horror Feature” at the Highway 61 Film Festival! Congrats to everyone involved in the making of the film and a special thanks goes out to the film festival for bestowing this honor upon this fine Mihmiverse film!

The Highway 61 Film Festival, being held on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15 in Pine City, MN, has announced the official selections for the festival.

The festival will be held at two locations. Daytime and evening shows will be held at Pine Technical College Auditorium (900 4th Street SE, Pine City, MN 55063).

Highway 61 Film Festival winners

Posted on October 12, 2011 by hwy61

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We are proud to present the winners of the  2011 Highway 61 Film Festival.

Many thanks to our judges for their consideration of all of these films.

Action/Horror Features

1. Attack of the Moon Zombies

Director: Christopher R. Mihm

2. Ghost from the Machine

Director: Matt Osterman

Action/Horror Shorts

1. Stitches

Director: Mason Makram

2. Dope Sick

Director: Elijah Woodcock

Comedy Features

(no entries)

Comedy Shorts

1. Birthmarked for Death

Director: Matt Olson

2. Lumber Jill

Director: Tucker Lucas

Documentary Features

1. All Over the Walls

Directors: Ryan Anderson, Greg Paape, Joe Galegher, Jake Johnson, and Alex Grangaard

2. Welcome to America: 50 States in 50 Days

Director: Rodney Johnson

Documentary Shorts

1. Songs to Enemies and Deserts

Directors: David Martinez and Shane Bauer

2. Stories Next Door

Director: Jeff Weihe

Drama Features

1. Lambent Fuse

Director: Matt Cici

Drama Shorts

1. The Missing Frame

Director: Elijah Woodcock

2. Sun Gods

Director: Nial Hopkins

Animation Features

(no entries)

Animation Short

1. Cento

Director: Michael Thompson

The winning feature film in each category will receive a $100 prize. The winning short film in each category will receive a $50 prize.

Congratulations to all of the winners!

 
Late night showings will be held at Danny C's BeachRocks Resort (10762 Lakeview Shore Drive, Pine City MN 55063).

Congratulations to all filmmakers selected for the festival.

FILM SCHEDULE (Note – may be subject to change)

FRIDAY 6:30pm Pine Technical College Auditorium
What If? 6m
Boundary Waters 36m
Five Bucks Til Friday 28m
Stories Next Door 28m
Lumber Jill 29m
Songs of Enemies and Deserts 35m
162 minutes (2h2m)

FRIDAY LATE NIGHT 10pm Pine Technical College Auditorium
Recreation 8m
All Over the Walls 77m
True Story of Peter Pan 13m
Night Surf 16m
Cocainine 20m
Your Mother’s a Hunt 14m
Hunting Buddies 77m
225 minutes (3h45m)

SATURDAY 11:30 AM — FAMILY FRIENDLY SHOW Pine Technical College Auditorium
Rhythm Sticks 26m
Spaceman from Space 3m
Whistle 8m
Underwater Ocean Visit 23m
Welcome to America 50 states in 50 days 90m
150 minutes (2h30m)

SATURDAY AFTERNOON 2:30p Pine Technical College Auditorium
Ink Blots 5m
Out of Character 21m30s
Games Men Play 2m30s
Cento 5m
Sun Gods 16m
Masquerade 27m
Payback Time 7m
Harold Crumb 24m
The Suit 6m30s
Lambent Fuse 99m
187 minutes (3h35m)

SATURDAY EVENING 6:30pm Pine Technical College Auditorium
Love Notes 11m
Stitches 13m
Bloodshed Love 17m
Roadside Assistance 8m
Dope Sick 18m
Birthmarked for Death 7m33s
Ghost from the Machine 86m
167 minutes (2h7m)

SATURDAY LATE NIGHT 10 pm BeachRocks
The Missing Frame 12m
Attack of the Moon Zombies 99m
Some Fangs 9m
Potpourri 90m
210 minutes (3h30m)