OOTC Filmmaker Mixers

Join us for a filmmaker mixer at the Alhambra Irish House on May 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM (Pacific Time).

For the love of HORROR - and filmmaking!

Appetisers will be provided.
Out Of The Cellar Horror Film Festival is launching OOTC Filmmaker Mixers — a new monthly gathering designed to bring together the Bay Area’s filmmakers, actors, horror fans, cosplayers, artists, gamers, haunt creatives, and movie obsessives in one room.

More than a networking event, the mixers are intended to build a real creative community around independent genre filmmaking in the Bay Area — connecting emerging creators with working professionals, future collaborators, and the people shaping the local underground scene.

The first mixer takes place Sunday, May 17 at Alhambra Irish House in Redwood City from 1:30–4 PM (doors at 1 PM), featuring special guest Bessie Zolno — a violence and intimacy choreographer and certified Mental Health Coordinator with more than 5,000 hours of production experience across film and theater.

Each mixer will feature guest speakers, filmmaker conversations, social meetups, and opportunities for attendees to connect with collaborators for future projects — including OOTC48, the festival’s upcoming 48-hour filmmaking challenge this October. Completed films will premiere at the historic Chabot Theater during the 2026 Out Of The Cellar Horror Film Festival on November 14.

The mixers are open to all experience levels and creative backgrounds — whether attendees are filmmakers, actors, makeup artists, horror fans, practical FX creators, musicians, editors, or simply people who love movies and want to meet others who do too.

Out Of The Cellar’s inaugural Horror Film Festival is held at the historic Chabot Theater in Castro Valley and celebrates independent horror cinema with a focus on atmosphere, artistry, and community.

Info: Instead of passing the mic, the speaker will enjoy the mixer with you. Ask your questions in a social setting.

Info: Those who want to take 30 seconds to talk about what they are working on and how we can connect with you on social may do so. We are happy to have as many as we can in a 15 min time frame.

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