Overlook Festival’s second wave
Overlook Film Festival announced a second‑wave lineup that includes the new horror Over Your Dead Body, immersive events, and an Interview with the Vampire tribute — the roundup aims at genre fans craving physical, experiential programming. (x.com)
The second-wave additions bring the festival’s total slate to 62 films — 36 features and 26 shorts — representing entries from 10 countries, the organizers said. (filmfestivals.us) Overlook’s 10th‑anniversary edition runs April 9–12 at the Prytania Theatres in New Orleans, with an extended “Overlook Lagniappe” program slated for April 13–16. (overlookfilmfest.com) Organizers created a new Side Shows section to showcase genre‑adjacent fare, highlighting titles such as Ben Wheatley’s Normal (starring Bob Odenkirk) and Kenji Tanigaki’s The Furious. (filmfestivals.us) The March 25 press release said 15 extra films were added in the second wave, nearly doubling the features lineup, alongside 10 live events and six immersive experiences. (filmfestivals.us) The festival will host the Boulet Brothers and will stage a closing‑night celebration called Théâtre des Vampires to mark the 50th anniversary of Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire. (horrorbuzz.com) Immersive programming expanded to include Darkfield’s ETERNAL and interactive pieces listed as Claws, Pumpkin Pie Show Presents: One‑On‑Ones, and Rebozo among others. (overlookfilmfest.com) Advanced reservations for Final Girl passes opened March 26 at 12:00 PM CT, with Camper pass reservations beginning March 28 at 12:00 PM CT, according to the festival schedule. (overlookfilmfest.com)
