Cinespia Announces Spooky October 2024 Line-Up

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Cinespia, LA’s favorite cinematic experience presented by Amazon MGM Studios, has announced their lineup for October including The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) (10/5), and Trick ‘r Treat (10/19) at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, concluding the outdoor season.

There will also be a special, 15th Anniversary screening of a spooky family favorite (10/12) at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Cinespia will close out the month with an indoor screening of Suspiria (1977) on October 31st at The Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles.

"What better way to embrace the spooky season than by watching horror classics under the stars at a cemetery?" said John Wyatt, Founder of Cinespia. "We're also thrilled to return to The Orpheum for the second consecutive year, hosting our fans on Halloween night for a special screening of the original Suspiria."

Saturday, October 5th - The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) 50th Anniversary Screening at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

You’ll go berserk for the horrifying classic that set the bar for what horror movies can be. Something devious is afoot when five teenagers find themselves face to face with a deadly rural family. A chainsaw of events unfolds in the greatest of classic horror cinema.

Pack a picnic with beer and wine for a slashing time under the stars, rip-roaring DJ sets before and after the film, and a photobooth that brings American gothic to Hollywood’s field of screams. See it in the cemetery if you dare!

Saturday, October 12th - Coraline 15th Anniversary Screening at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

15th Anniversary Celebration with LAIKA!  When young Coraline discovers a secret door in her house, she is surprised to find that it leads to an alternate version of her own life, where cats talk and her ‘other’ parents have buttons for eyes. It initially appears more fun than her existing life, but it soon becomes clear that this other world wants to keep her forever. Bring the family and friends for a beloved spooktacular classic that’s a garden of the unexpected. DJ sets bring the film to life, while our Free Photo Booth will give you a passageway to another place.

Saturday, October 19th - Trick ‘r Treat at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

You don’t know jack-o-lanterns until you’ve experienced the cult classic criss-cross of scary stories. Tricks are treats with fangs and thangs to make Halloween a scare a minute. From a principal with a bloody secret, to a prank that goes rank, cut up with a bundle of bloody good fun. Pack a picnic, or let us give you the goods: Beer and Wine, concessions candies, hot grilled food, nachos and hot dogs. A DJ dance party will rattle your bones, and our Free Photo Booth will make you scream.

Thursday, October 31st - Suspiria (1977) at The Orpheum.

The original ‘Danse Macabre’ from visionary director Dario Argento! Something wicked this way comes in Argento’s Giallo magnum opus that is as beautiful as it is bewitching. Suzy (Jessica Harper) finds her admission to a famed ballet school comes with a prickly price. A cabinet of otherworldly wonders awaits her with bucketfuls of creepy crawlies and supernatural hysterics. The jewel-toned terrors come alive at for a night of color saturated scares. 

Party with us at our return to The Orpheum Theatre as we celebrate Halloween night spectral style. Beware the scares around every corner of the gorgeous Downtown Hollywood landmark. DJ sets put the horror in motion and our Free Photo Booth will take your breath away.

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What began with a screening of Strangers on a Train for a few hundred people has become a Los Angeles institution, hosting hundreds of thousands of moviegoers on the famed Fairbanks Lawn. Now the most popular outdoor cinema event in Southern California, Cinespia is celebrated by fans and filmmakers for hosting a relaxed, off-beat experience.

Welcoming up to 4,000 moviegoers per night, guests are invited to bring their own blankets, food, and drinks (including beer and wine), before settling in under the stars for a classic (and sometimes campy) cinematic experience. The magic of Hollywood’s most memorable moments is heightened by the roar of the crowd and movies on the big screen. Every screening also features world class DJ talent to keep the crowd buzzing before and after the main event.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.cinespia.org.