Am I missing something? Where is the Recently Deceased section? Are we deleting it?

Edit to add: Never mind, I found it!!

Some more suggestions:

Directors:

• Terence Fisher (22)
• John Carpenter (13)
• Adam Green (5)
• Peter Jackson (3)

Cast:

• Charles Durning (11)
• Michael Moriarty (8)
• Doug Jones (31)
• Clancy Brown (10)

Composer:

• John Ottman (10)
• Lalo Schifrin (11)

Theme/subset dates are now finalized. What you see on post 7 is the order it'll appear on the upcoming hybrid table. This is the first year I can recall that every single day has a reason for being on that day whether it's a holiday, release date, appearance, event, etc.

Wow, that's an impressive amount of coordination and cross referencing with stuff like a Zombie Hunt in Dallas, Pole Dancing Lessons in Vegas, and the video on demand release of Heavy Trip. Very nicely done!

Chad, your link on this category (--- Cinema Inspired By: H.P. Lovecraft -) brings up movies by Edgar Allen Poe. Did you mean to change HP Lovecraft to Poe?

Almost there with the checklist! Reminder the link's in the wiki.

Thanks, gained tons of useless knowledge. And links will be included in the hybrid table.

No. It hasn't been changed yet, so apparently it was like that last year and nobody noticed it. That entry does need a refreshing though.

It really is impressive. But then I'm a big fan of "useless" knowledge!

Maybe Bram Stoker deserves a turn in the "spotlight"?

If volunteers are still needed for a subset film, let me know. Pretty busy these days, but I would like to participate in some way.

Why not go with H.G. Wells this year? Between all of the Invisible Man movies, the Island of Dr. Moreau movies, and assorted others, I think we could make a go of it. If not there, then maybe he could be the last "Select 2 writers" entry.

Has Simon Pegg been used for the checklist before?

I suggest Deon Taylor and James Bressack for Directors.

And if you need another Director Frank Khalfoun (5 movies, one coming out this month).

As I mentioned in the other thread the subset threads are now up. I spent a good portion of the weekend working on those and preparing the upcoming hybrid table, which is why I got a little behind in here. I'll play catch-up on Monday night and hopefully we'll knock out the checklist and whatever else needs doing.

Sid Haig can be added to the RIP list.

Abigail Breslin (8 movies, including Zombieland and Zombieland 2) is a good way to get another girl in the actors list.

Just added. I thought after the second post from his wife saying he bounced back that he'd pull though, but apparently not.

It's already done, but thanks anyway.

Useless probably wasn't the best choice of words. I was mainly referring to the weird October holidays - 'National Get Funky Day', 'National Ass Day', 'National Kick Butt Day', 'National Grouch Day', 'Count Your Buttons Day', 'Caps Lock Day', and countless others.

That said, it is very cool to get New Nightmare on its premiere date anniversary, Larry Cohen on one of his, and especially Donald Pleasence on the exact day he turns 100.

Tell me more about "National Ass Day."

It's Thursday, October 17 and not to be confused with "National Slap Ass Day" on April 7 or "National Grab Ass Day" on April 11.

I've plugged in all the suggestions up until this point.

Just a few more spots to fill...

I had a thought about the Director category. There does seem to be any women on it, but I don't know a female director with enough films to be eligible. How would people feel about filling the last place with something along the lines of "Watch a movie directed by a female director"? That may be more of something to incorporate elsewhere next year, but I thought I'd throw that out.

mrcellophane, I actually had a very similar thought. So I support this idea. And thank you for bringing it up!

Should we add Sid Haig to the actor checklist if a more fitting tribute cannot occur at this late hour? He could maybe replace Oliver Reed. Making the preliminary suggestion we have a Sid Haig theme day next year.

That's a potential Theme Night if I ever heard one.
"Watch a movie that contains your favorite ass".

It could go either way.