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Nightmare 2 at Film Fetish Forum

Published October 16, 2025 by biggayhorrorfan

This Saturday night, he’ll be inside us all!

For the third Halloween season in a row, I’ll be co-presenting movies with the amazing John McDevitt as part of the Film Fetish Forum at The Leather Archives and Museum in Chicago.

The selections this year, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 and From Beyond, couldn’t be gayer or kinkier and I’ll be sharing stories and curating a mini-A Nightmare 2 exhibit, featuring some of Mark Patton’s original artwork, as well.

Naturally, the theater at the Archive, filled with vintage gay erotica, is the perfect place to witness both films.

Further information is available below:

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 (1985) – Saturday, October 18 @ 7pm
Directed by Jack Sholder, USA, 87 mins
From Beyond (1986)
Directed by Stuart Gordon, Italy/USA, 86 mins
Co-Presented by Brian Kirst of Big Gay Horror Fan

TICKETING

Single Ticket: $10/General, or $8/LA&M Members & Students
Double Feature (Oct or Dec): $15/General, or $12/LA&M Members & Students
Season Pass: $100/General, or $80/LA&M Members & Students
Purchase your Single Tickets, Double Features, or Season Pass here
Must be 18 years of age or older.

Leather Archives & Museum, 6418 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL 60626

We hope to see every Midwest Krueger aficionado there!

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Praising William Norris

Published December 24, 2021 by biggayhorrorfan

Known to decades of Chicago children as the ultimate Scrooge, due to his longstanding run in The Goodman Theatre’s A Christmas Carol, actor William Norris was a Midwest theatre mainstay. 

The openly gay performer also maintains a special place in horror film history. One of (terror legend) Stuart Gordon’s prime collaborators during his board bouncing days with the Organic Theater Company, Norris co-wrote the much sequel-ized contemporary terror classic Reanimator and made an authoritative supporting appearance, as the power bowing Dr. Huesos, in Full Moon’s extreme take on The Pit and the Pendulum, as well. 

Sadly, Norris, who helped train a multitude of stage actors with his honest and forthright teaching skills, died this past November due to lingering heart problems.  But his significant graveside legacy will be felt, forevermore. In particular, the LGBTQIA community will appreciate, beyond measure, the queer influence that he brought to one of the greatest cult horror offerings of all time.

Shine on, you rascally creator!

Until the next time, SWEET love and pink GRUE, Big Gay Horror Fan!

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