Scare-A-Con started off as The B-Movie Film Festival back in 1999 and has run nonstop ever since.  It takes place during the convention which attracts 5,000 attendees and 100s of celebrity guests.

Website: http://www.scareacon.com/

Ron Bonk is a producer, director and distributor for SRS Cinema, having produced some 40+ movies and directed 10 himself, most recently a homage to 1970’s Grindhouse films, “She Kills”.

Matthew Toffolo: What is your Film Festival succeeding at doing for filmmakers?

Ron Bonk: I think exposure to distributors, a lot of the motion pictures we screen secure distribution, including the shorts.

MT: What would you expect to experience if you attend the festival this year (2016)?

RB: Some of the most offbeat, obscure indie flicks you will eveer see anywhere.

MT: What are the qualifications for the selected films?

RB: We are open to all motion pictures as long as they are horror, sci-fi or fantasy.

MT: Do you think that some films really don’t get a fair shake from film festivals? And if so, why?

RB: Certainly, and hard to say, it can be different from fest to fest. Some just go thru the motions, only watching a handful and just selecting those. Others it can be who you know.

MT: What motivates you and your team to do this festival?

RB: Just pure love of indie and underground cinema.

MT: How has the festival changed since its inception?

RB: Well it has zeroed in on horror, scifi and fantasy, plus developed from the B-Movie Film Festival to Scare-A-Con as part of the convention.

MT: Where do you see the festival by 2020?

RB: It’s growing rapidly, I see higher profile screenings among the regular festival entries, and more showing slots for the entries, with more and more guest attendance and participation.

MT: What film have you seen the most times in your life?

RB: Star Wars, the original one, A New Hope, tho Jaws is only a screening or two behind.

MT: In one sentence, what makes a great film?

RB: A great film entertains its intended audience.

MT: How is the film scene in your city?

RB: We have quite a few filmmakers, 99% work under the radar but they are making movies!

 

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Interviewer Matthew Toffolo is currently the CEO of the WILDsound FEEDBACK Film & Writing Festival. The festival that showcases 10-20 screenplay and story readings performed by professional actors every month. And the FEEDBACK Monthly Festival held in downtown Toronto on the last Thursday of every single month. Go to www.wildsound.ca for more information and to submit your work to the festival.