Life has felt a little like a horror novel lately, and horror icons are gathering on October 15th at 8pm ET (5pm PT) to help “Scare Up the Vote” for Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris, and Vice-Presidential candidate (and America’s dad) Tim Walz.
The two-hour (possibly longer) event will feature icons talking about their love of horror, alongside why this upcoming election is so important. Guests include:
Stephen King, Joe Hill, Rachel Harrison, Victor LaValle, Stephen Graham Jones, and many other authors will be joined by filmmakers including Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep), Scott Derrickson (Doctor Strange, The Black Phone), Kevin Williamson (Scream), Don Mancini (Chucky), and Bryan Fuller (Hannibal, Star Trek: Discovery), along with actor David Dastmachlian (Late Night with the Devil).
The event is hosted by horror author Tananarive Due, author of The Reformatory. Her co-hosts and fellow members of the committee are Linda A. Addison, Maxwell I. Gold, Christopher Golden, and Cynthia Pelayo, with production managed by Robb Olson.
Here’s what Tananarive Due had to say about the event:
“These are scary times. In scary times, people need to pull together in strength and hope, to fight the darkness,” Due continues. “Horror writers and filmmakers spend a lot of time contemplating monstrosity and thinking about fear. When I realized we had to speak out as a community, and began to invite others to participate, I wasn’t at all surprised by the massive response. We know what the stakes are in this election because we’ve imagined the worst possible outcomes.”
For more information about and how to register for Scare Up the Vote, visit https://www.scareupthevote.com
