Mise En Scène Michigan

EVIL DEAD DRIVE-IN update! - Grindhouse Releasing

Michigan Horror Fans: don't miss an opportunity to return to the roots of Michigan horror cinema tomorrow at the Ford Wyoming Drive-in!

Last year's Mise En Scène Michigan lineup included Evil Dead and Northville Cemetery Massacre, two films that were hits at the drive-ins in the 70's and 80's. Now, Grindhouse Releasing is putting Evil Dead plus I Drink Your Blood back in these theaters.

Also, don't sleep on Michigan horror film The Wretched, also playing at drive-ins nationally!

grindhousereleasing.com More drive-in theaters are joining us for the exclusive 2020 release of Sam Raimi's horror classic!

Photos from our October 13th screening of Moquito, featuring a Q&A with Gary Jones, Tom Cheney, Rachel Loiselle, and Rob St. Mary.

Photos from our October 12th screening of Going Back, featuring a Q&A with Ron Teachworth and Mike White.

Photos from our October 13th screening of Death Bed: The Bed That Eats featuring Q&A with George Barry, Maureen Petrucci, and Michelle Kinser.

Photos from our October 12th screening of Michigan Made Shorts featuring the work of John Prusak and Sue Marx.

Photos from the opening night of Mise En Scène Michigan 2019.

Get ready for a rockin' time at the movies! The original X-***ed cut of the cult classic Northville Cemetery Massacre (aka Freedom RIP) is playing tonight at 8pm at Senate Theater! Bikers from the two clubs featured in the movie are coming in and will be talking about the wild time making this flick!

Quick reminder: everyone who buys a ticket to tomorrow's screening of GOING BACK will also get a free DVD of this indie classic. See Bruce Campbell make his dramatic acting debut tomorrow at 5pm at the Senate Theater!

Interested in filmmaking and love watching scary movies? This weekend SEVEN Michigan filmmakers are presenting their independent films + speaking at Q&A's at Mise En Scene Michigan, happening Oct 12-13th at the Senate Theater. Each one of these directors got their start here in Michigan, and then went on to great things like making major Hollywood films, and even winning Academy Awards. See the full lineup on our page.

We'll be selling limited edition Mise En Scène Michigan t-shirts at the Senate Theater merch shop this weekend! Check out the design by The Penalty Man, inspired by Death Bed: The Bed That Eats, which is playing during this year's festival.

Check out this new poster art for Freedom RIP: Northville Cemetery Massacre! We're showing a never-before-seen director's cut of the film with 8 minutes of extra footage on Sunday, October 13th at 8pm!

Film is not dead at Mise En Scène Michigan! Some of the films in our lineup will be presented in 16mm, like the feature film Going Back and some selected short films. We will also have fun extras, like vintage trailers, projected on film.

Going Back plays Saturday, Oct. 12th at 5pm at the Senate Theater.

From 'Harry and the Hendersons' to X-***ed horror, Michigan director has done it all

We're honored to have William Dear as part of this year's festival and to show his movie, Northville Cemetery Massacre on Sunday night! William's had a four decade long career in filmmaking and got his start right here in Michigan. The impressive Julie Hinds of the Free Press details some of his career highlights.

Tickets are still available for Northville Cemetery Massacre on Sunday, Oct 13th at 8pm at the Senate Theater. (link in bio)

freep.com William Dear, director of 'Harry and the Hendersons' and 'Angels in the Outfield,' coming home to Detroit to screen his 1976 X-***ed horror film.

Special Announcement: the first 200 people who show up to the Oct 12th screening of GOING BACK will receive a free DVD of the film!

Don't miss Bruce Campbell's dramatic debut at 5pm at the Senate Theater on Oct 12th.

Calling all Michigan horror fans! Mise En Scène Michigan is showing three days of indie horror and grindhouse films that were all made here in Michigan. Evil Dead II plays Saturday, October 12th at 8pm & tickets are only $5! Check out our full lineup at https://www.michiganfilmhistory.com/

See you at the historic Senate Theater next weekend!

Moontrap Screening + Q&A with Bob D**e and Special Guests

On Friday, Oct 11th, Mise En Scène Michigan Festival kicks off with a screening of the sci fi horror film MOONTRAP, starring Bruce Campbell and Walter Koenig. This VFX heavy thriller was 100% made in Michigan! Come celebrate local independent filmmaking. Ticket price includes opening reception.

eventbrite.com This 30th anniversary screening of the sci fi horror classic Moontrap will feature a Q&A with director Bob D**e, writer Tex Ragsdale, and other special guests. Ticket price includes pre-screening reception. Bob D**e’s Moontrap is probably the most unique independent film ever made in Michigan. It ...

Our festival opens Friday, Oct 11th with the 30th Anniversary Screening of MOONTRAP, featuring Q&A with director Bob D**e and other special guests. Ticket price includes the opening reception: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moontrap-screening-qa-with-bob-dyke-and-special-guests-tickets-73811739901

Mise En Scène Michigan

Michigan has a rich film history! Amazing indie films have been made in the Great Lakes State since the 1970's: Demon Lover, Northville Cemetery Massacre & later with The Evil Dead. Mise En Scène Michigan celebrates that history with a 3 day film festival!

michiganfilmhistory.com Michigan has a rich film history, we’re celebrating it October 11th-13th Mise En Scène Michigan is an annual retrospective of Michigan independent films dating back to the 1970's, 80's and 90's. Happening in it’s first year at the historic Senate Theater in Detroit, the lineup includes horror, ...

Mise En Scène Michigan kicks off it's first year on Friday, October 11th. Over three days, we're showing six feature films and four short films from Michigan's independent film past. Help us celebrate the rich film history of the Great Lakes State with some fun films!

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Mise En Scène Michigan