Hey you!  Are you interested in costumes?  Horror?  Horror costumes?  Then maybe you should apply for the Star Costumes 2010 Horror Scholarship.  They’re giving away $1000 to any student studying to work in the horror film industry.  They describe their ideal candidate as follows:

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate their creativity and passion for horror cinema and distinguish themselves from other potential applicants. The best way to achieve this is through a unique and interesting essay.

Head over to their site for eligibility requirements and to apply.

The 2010 Star Costumes Horror Scholarship

That’s right, no Max’s. Sad, too, because that would have been a great costume any year prior. Way to ruin everything, Hollywood.

Seven Halloween Costumes to Avoid [via Gakwer]

Well, well, well. We didn’t die. We came close and we sure as hell gave it our best college try, but try as we might, we’ve lived to see yet another November. As I described a few days ago in this post, every Halloween I have tremendously high hopes for my costumes, and every year has been a lesson in the inescapable failure associated with said hopes.

Not this year.

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