Joe Bob’s Haunted Drive-In film festival coming to Rose Bowl and drive-ins

Legendary horror host Joe Bob Briggs and Black Vortex Cinema have announced that they're teaming up to bring "an interactive and immersive haunt and horror film festival" called Joe Bob's Haunted Drive-In to the historic Rose Bowl and drive-ins in Southern California this October.

Joe Bob's Haunted Drive-In is described as a "one-of-a-kind, COVID-conscious" event. Joe Bob serves as the pre-recorded Master of Ceremonies, joined by Darcy the Mail Girl and genre icon Felissa Rose (who has also earned the title of Mangled Dick Expert on Joe Bob's Shudder series). Danielle Harris, Dave Sheridan, and YouTube stars James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca will also be featured in the show.

Joe Bob's Haunted Drive-In will 

blend the nostalgia of watching a drive-in fright film festival with a live, interactive haunt. As audiences watch Joe Bob, Darcy the Mail Girl, and Felissa onscreen in the Joe Bob's Haunted Drive-In film fest from the safety of their own cars, the drive-in itself will be prowled by socially distant ghouls, eager to terrorize.

As for the film at its center, curated from international submissions, the drive-in flick is comprised of fifteen insane short films from some of today's freshest voices in horror. From director Tony Reames' love-letter to the genre Playtime’s Over and Chris Youngless' Satanic heavy metal horror-comedy Melvin and the Microphone, to filmmakers Lee Bader and Liri Navon's wry take on the impact of COVID on the genre Six Feet Apart, Joe Bob's Haunted Drive-In runs the gamut from demonic sex toys to cyber-bullying and most everything in between, all humorously commented on by film host Joe Bob Briggs. 

Joe Bob had this to say about the event: 

I'm excited to bring some of the very best short horror films to drive-ins this October, but I take no responsibility for any zombie attacks that may occur."

Black Vortex Cinema founder Christian Ackerman added: 

Seeing the closures of many of our favorite Halloween events during this terrible year, we wanted to provide a safe, exciting, and scary new way to celebrate our favorite season from the comfort of our cars. And we couldn't be more excited to join forces with Joe Bob on this. His wicked humor is the perfect counterbalance to the live scares taking place within the audience."

Tickets are now on sale for screenings at the Roadium Drive-In in Torrance, California on October 27th and 28th, as well as the Rose Bowl on Halloween, October 31st. Tickets for Joe Bob's Haunted Drive-In start at $99 per car. For more information on the event – including more soon-to-be-announced dates, special event packages, and details on live signing appearances by Joe Bob, Darcy, and Felissa – head over to JoeBobsHauntedDriveIn.com.

I definitely won't be able to attend these California events, but it sounds like it's going to be a fun experience for anyone who does. Joe Bob always brings the entertainment.