The Aero Theatre Horrorthon, also known as the Dusk-to-Dawn Horrorthon, is an all-night marathon of six to seven horror films held every October at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, California.
The Aero Theatre Horrorthon is an all-night marathon of six to seven horror films (usually projected in 35 mm), as well as free food and giveaways, held at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, California. [1] Grant Moninger, the event's organizer, describes it as "going into some kind of absurd church of horror films." [2] The event has spawned a number of original characters, including Corn Gorn (a variation of the Gorn from Star Trek ), the unofficial mascot of the festival, and his family, friends, and nemeses. [3] Some patrons have even voted for Corn Gorn in national elections. [3]
The first Horrorthon was held at the Aero Theatre in 2006 [4] and has occurred annually ever since. [1] While it is generally held at the Aero in October, [3] the 2008 edition took place on November 1, [5] after a Halloween edition had been hosted the previous night at Grauman's Egyptian Theatre. [6]
In 2020, in light of the temporary closure of movie theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a "home edition" of Horrorthon was offered, where patrons chose their own six-film lineups and were provided with personally customized video introductions and interstitials. [7]
In 2023, for the first time ever, the lineup of films was not announced ahead of time and was revealed throughout the course of the event. [8]