Movie night at the Turnage is heading toward chills and thrills with the pairing of two films: the premiere of Haunted Pamlico’s “The Devil Drives” and the classic horror film, “The Shining.”

“We wanted to present an original film at the Turnage, but we also wanted to put a well-known film on the bill. We felt it was something unique, that it’s something that hasn’t been done at the Turnage before,” said Haunted Pamlico’s Jonathan Clayborne. “We have a lot live up to, obviously.”

On Jan. 13, the doors to Arts of the Pamlico’s theater will open at 6 p.m. “The Devil Drives” will be shown at 7 p.m. with a meet and greet with the director and actors afterward. In addition to decorations and actors dressed in costume, moviegoers also are encouraged to attend dressed as their own favorite character from “The Shining.” Before the movie’s showing at 8 p.m., those judged to have the best female costume, best male costume and best overall costume will be awarded small prizes, Clayborne said.

“It’s definitely a multifaceted event. We’re throwing everything we’ve got at it,” he laughed.

While “The Shining,” directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall, was originally released in 1980 and is considered one of the greatest horror films ever made, “The Devil Drives” will be seen by the public for the first time. Clayborne said Haunted Pamlico has release more than 20 short films and promotional pieces that can be found on the organization’s YouTube and Vimeo channels, as well as on Facebook. “The Devil Drives” will be available for viewing online after the premiere.

Writer and director Roman Leary described the 17-minute short film as a character-driven piece with an element of the fantastic, much like classic “Twilight Zone” television shows of the past.

“It comes billed as a horror film, but it’s not a gore fest,” Leary said. “I hope that people will get a kick out of it. I certainly hope so.”

Leary said the film opens with what seems to be a man and woman on a date, but neither are what they appear to be, and he’s reluctant to release details because he doesn’t want to reveal any surprises.

Leary praised the efforts of actors Gary Woolard, Savannah Ward and his daughter, and youngest member of the cast, Joanna Leary, adding that with the help of editor Justin Casey, “The Devil Drives” represents a departure from past Haunted Pamlico short films.

“Justin Casey is just a genius. The work that he did on the technical aspects of this is incredible. … He really did such an outstanding job on this — making it look slick and professional,” Leary said.

“We’re hoping that people will enjoy it and appreciate each of the films for what they are and that this will be a great event,” Clayborne said.

Tickets are $5. Beer, wine, water, soft drinks and popcorn will be sold in the lobby. For more information, call 252-946-2504 or visit artsofthepamlico.org. The Turnage Theatre is located at 150 W. Main St., Washington.