Beloved actress Adrienne Barbeau to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at the 14th annual New York City Horror Film Festival
She first found fame as the daughter of Bea Arthur in TV’s hit sitcom Maude and later, her ample bosom made her a ’70s pin-up Queen (with the unwelcome nickname Adrienne Barboobs). But actress Adrienne Barbeau became a true icon after starring in a series of horror and genre films, some of which were directed by her ex-husband John Carpenter (Escape From New York, The Fog). Later she would continue cementing her legacy in the macabre with solid work in George A. Romero’s Creepshow and Two Evil Eyes and Wes Craven’s Swamp Thing and many, many more.
Now, the 14th edition of the New York City Horror Film Festival aims to celebrate the career of Adrienne Barbeau this November by giving her the festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award. She will be at the festival in person to accept her award on Saturday, November 12, after that evening’s program, at approximately 9:30 pm.
The 2016 New York City Horror Film Festival opens Thursday, November 10, with Darren Lynn Bousman’s Abattoir. At 7:00 pm. Jonathan Straiton’s Night of Something Strange continues the creepiness on Friday, November 11 at 9:30 pm, Steven DeGennaro’s Found Footage 3-D precedes Ms. Barbeau’s award ceremony at 5 pm on Saturday, Nov. 12, and Sunday’s final wrap-up feature is Caradog W. James’ Don’t Knock Twice, starring Javier Botet ([REC], Crimson Peak) at 6:45pm. The full festival runs Nov. 10–13, 2016, at the Cinépolis Chelsea Cinemas.
For the full schedule, festival information and ticket info go to the official NYCHFF site.
