14 April 2008, 04:12 UTC#5
Latest info:
LOS ANGELES, CA
Fri., Sat. & Sun.
April 25 - 27, 2008
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa St.
CLIVE BARKER
Creator of HELLRAISER, CANDYMAN, NIGHTBREED and LORD OF ILLUSIONS; his novels include THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW, IMAJICA, ABARAT and this year’s MISTER B. GONE. Barker will preview his latest movies, MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN and THE BOOK OF BLOOD - Saturday
ANGUS SCRIMM
PHANTASM’s The Tall Man; THE LOST EMPIRE’s Dr. Sin Do; SUBSPECIES’ Vlad the Vampire King; DEADFALL’s Dr. Lyme; and SATAN HATES YOU’s Dr. Michael Gabriel - Saturday
RAY WISE
REAPER's The Devil; ONE MISSED CALL's Ted Summers; JEEPERS CREEPERS II's Jack Taggart, Sr.; TWIN PEAKS' Leland Palmer. Appearing Sunday
ROB TAPERT
Producer EVIL DEAD trilogy, 30 DAYS OF NIGHT, THE GRUDGE and new DRAG ME TO HELL, plus TV’s HERCULES and XENA - Saturday
PSYCHO REUNION - Friday
Guests from all four movies assembled, including:
HILTON GREEN
Assistant director, PSYCHO; producer, PSYCHO II-IV
TOM HOLLAND
Writer, PSYCHO II
ANDREW LONDON
Editor, PSYCHO II
CHRIS HENDRIE
Deputy Pool, PSYCHO II
LEE GARLINGTON
Myrna, PSYCHO II-III
KURT PAUL
“Mother,” PSYCHO II-III
KATT SHEA
Patsy, PSYCHO III
JULIETTE CUMMINS
Red, PSYCHO III
DONOVAN SCOTT
Kyle, PSYCHO III
MICK GARRIS
Director, PSYCHO IV
CYNTHIA GARRIS
Ellen Stevens, PSYCHO IV
ROBERT GALUZZO
Panel moderator and director of the PSYCHO LEGACY documentary
MOONLIGHT Panel
Alex (FEED) O’Loughlin, Sophia (UNDERWORLD) Myles, Shannyn (THE ORDER) Sossamon and Jason Dohring (Sunday)
FEAR ITSELF Panel
New NBC anthology show previewed by writer Victor (JEEPERS CREEPERS) Salva, Dan (CARNIVALE) Knauf, Drew McWeeny & Scott Swan (CIGARETTE BURNS) and actor/writer Johnathon (THE WASHINGTONIANS) Schaech
CORBIN BERNSEN
Actor: THE DENTIST, MASTERS OF HORROR: RIGHT TO DIE, MAJOR LEAGUE, LA LAW, new DEAD AIR and ANGEL’S BLADE: THE ASCENSION
SID HAIG - FRI (on stage)
THE DEVIL'S REJECTS, HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES, GALAXY OF TERROR, SPIDER BABY. HALLOWEEN
Table in Vendors Room all weekend
STEVE NILES
30 DAYS OF NIGHT, CITY OF OTHERS, THE NAIL, WAKE THE DEAD, CRIMINAL MACABRE, DARK DAYS, REMAINS, DC’s new GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT and NBC’s TV series FEAR ITSELF. Signing at the Gentle Giant Booth on Saturday, April 26 @ 2 p.m.
DAVID SLADE
Director of 30 DAYS OF NIGHT and HARD CANDY. Signing at The Gentle Giant Booth on Saturday April 26th @ 2pm
KEN FOREE
DAWN OF THE DEAD, FROM BEYOND, KNIGHTRIDERS, HALLOWEEN, DEVIL'S then, THE DENTIST, LEATHERFACE. Ken will be signing autographs on a complimentary basis for Gold and Silver Weekend Patrons. For others, he will be charging a nominal fee and having a booth in the vendors room for the weekend.
MICHAEL PARÉ
STREETS OF FIRE, FURNACE, BAD MOON, VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED, GARGOYLE
TONY TODD
CANDYMAN trilogy, FINAL DESTINATION trilogy, HATCHET and MASTERS OF HORROR’s VALERIE ON THE STAIRS
JOE DANTE
GREMLINS, MASTERS OF HORROR, PIRANHA, THE HOWLING, INNERSPACE, TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE. Dante is appearing Friday on stage with Robert Picardo and will sign autographs on a complimentary basis for Gold Patrons and for others on a time available basis.
JOHNATHON SCHAECH
Actor: THE FORESAKEN, THE DOOM GENERATION, MASTERS OF HORROR: THE WASHINGTONIANS, new PROM NIGHT, LIVING HELL and QUARANTINE
ERIC RED
Writer of NEAR DARK, THE HITCHER, BLUE STEEL; writer/director of BODY PARTS, BAD MOON and new 100 FEET
SHAWNEE (“SAW”) SMITH & MISSI (“ROSWELL”) PYLE
Performing at Saturday Night Cocktail Party!
CRAIG SPECTOR
Screenwriter/Splatterpunk author: ANIMALS, THE LIGHT AT THE END, THE BRIDGE, BOOK OF THE DEAD
JOHN SKIPP
Legendary splatterpunk author of THE LIGHT AT THE END, ANIMALS (now a movie), THE BRIDGE, THE LONG LAST CALL, THE SCREAM and BOOK OF THE DEAD
TED V. MIKELS
Legendary schlockmeister behind grindhouse favorites THE ASTRO-ZOMBIES, THE CORPSE GRINDERS, THE DOLL SQUAD and BLOOD ORGY OF THE SHE DEVILS. Mikels is the subject of VAMPIRA filmmaker Kevin Sean Michaels’ new documentary and will be signing at his table.
RYAN NICHOLSON
Director: LIVE FEED and new GUTTERBALLS; FX creator: FINAL DESTINATION, SCARY MOVIE 3, HOLLOW MAN 2, BLADE: TRINITY, SISTERS, RIPPER, WAR, SUPERNATURAL and many more
Trailers, previews and/or panels:
THE HAPPENING, THE MUMMY 3, HELLBOY II, THE X FILES 2, CASE 39, DAYBREAKERS, IT’S ALIVE, DOOMSDAY, A TALE OF TWO SISTERS, TRICK ’R TREAT, SCAR, SHUTTER, WICKED LAKE, ALONE IN THE DARK 2, 100 FEET and many more!
GRIS GRIMLY
Author/artist of darkly humorous children’s books (SANTA CLAWS, WICKED NURSERY RHYMES). New projects include his debut as writer/director of the short film CANNIBAL FLESH RIOT! Gris is also collaborating with Neil Gaiman on a dark alphabet book that is scheduled for 2008
WICKED LAKE Panel
With director Zach Passero, producer Chris Sivertson and actor Marc (CABIN FEVER 2) Senter and the WICKED ladies: Robin (THE LOST) Sydney, Eve Mauro, Carlee Baker and Eryn Joslyn
JOE ZASO
Actor: BARRICADE, ANGEL’S BLADE, 5 DEAD ON THE CRIMSON CANVAS, RED MIDNIGHT and DARKNESS SURROUNDS ROBERTA (signing at Cinema Images table)
CARL YORKE
Star of CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST (signing at Rotten Cotton tables)
Fangoria Salutes
The 40th Anniversary of
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
With In Person Celebrities all weekend:
• GEORGE ROMERO
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - Writer/Director/Exec Producer/Editor/Cinematographer
• KYRA SCHON
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - Karen Cooper
• JOHN RUSSO
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - Writer
• RUSS STREINER
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - Producer
• JUDITH O'DEA
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - Barbra
• BILL HINZMAN
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - Cemetary Zombie
• MARILYN EASTMAN
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - Helen Cooper
• GEORGE KOSANA
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - Sheriff McClelland
EVILUTION Panel
With Indie rocker Billy Morrison (The Cult bassist, Circus Diablo frontman), director Chris Conlee and stars Eric Peter-Kaiser (MIRACLE), Sandra (IMMORTALLY YOURS) Ramirez, Nathan (GO) Bexton and James (MAY) Duval
“AUTOPSY” Panel
With director Adam Gierasch, co-writer Jace (MOTHER OF TEARS) Anderson and actresses Jenette (ALIENS) Goldstein and Jessica (MASTERS OF HORROR: DANCE OF THE DEAD) Lowndes
“FEAST 2-3” Panel
With director John Gulager, screenwriters Marcus Dunstan & Patrick Melton (SAW IV-V) and stars Clu Gulager and Diane Goldner
BRETT LEONARD
Director: FEED, MAN-THING, THE LAWNMOWER MAN, THE DEAD PIT, VIRTUOSITY
TIFFANY SHEPIS
Scream queen: THE GHOULS, ABOMINABLE, THE HAZING, NIGHTMARE MAN, NYMPHA, new BASEMENT JACK, LIVE EVIL and ZOMBIES! ZOMBIES! ZOMBIES!
JOHNNY LEGEND
Rockabilly star and actor from 2001 MANIACS, BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR and SEVERED TIES—signing at Hollywood Book & Poster table
ROBERT PICARDO
THE HOWLING, MASTERS OF HORROR, STAR TREK: VOYAGER, LEGEND. Picardo is appearing Friday on stage with Joe Dante and will sign autographs on a complimentary basis for Gold Patrons and will offer his signature for a nominal fee for others.
REGGIE BANNISTER - SAT NIGHT CELEBRITY COCKTAIL PARTY
PHANTASM star; GANGS OF THE DEAD, THE FINAL CURTAIN, REVAMPED Table in Vendors Room all weekend
SHAWNEE SMITH
SAW’s Amanda; SLAUGHTER’s Sarah; CARNIVAL OF SOULS’ Sandra Grant; THE BLOB’s Meg Penny On-stage Saturday
MISSI PYLE
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY’s Mrs. Beauregarde; BIG FISH’s Mildred On-stage Saturday
PATRICIA TALLMAN
Upcoming feature film DEAD AIR’s Lucy; JENNIFER IS DEAD’s Ms. Peters; NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD’s Barbara; ARMY OF DARKNESS’ Possessed Witch
MAX BROOKS
Author: WORLD WAR Z, ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE (hosting Sunday’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD reunion)
CHARLES BAND
Producer of FROM BEYOND, GHOULIES, DOLLS, ROBOT JOX, TRANCERS, TERRORVISION, DOLLMAN, THE CREEPS, EVIL BONG and countless others (will be signing at the Full Moon booth on Saturday)
TRAILER PARK OF TERROR Panel
Director Steven Goldmann and cast Nichole (ALL SOULS DAY) Hiltz, Michelle Lee, Ed (BLOOD SALVAGE) Corbin and THE DEVIL’S REJECTS’ co-stars Lew Temple and Priscilla Barnes (Friday)
JACK BROOKS MONSTER SLAYER Panel
Star/producer Trevor Matthews, writer/director Jon Knautz and composer Ryan (THE GIRL NEXT DOOR) Shore (Sunday)
MERCEDES MCNAB
Actress from HATCHET, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, ANGEL and new XII (signing at the Unified Pictures table)
CORALINA CATALDI TASSONI
Actress from MOTHER OF TEARS, DEMONS 2, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, GHOST SON and new short DIRT, which she will be introducing in the film room on Sunday
BERNIE WRIGHTSON
Legendary artist of FRANKENSTEIN, CREEPSHOW, CYCLE OF THE WEREWO
LF, SWAMP THING and CITY OF OTHERS; creature designer for THE MIST (signing in dealers room)
COURTNEY SOLOMON
After Dark Horrorfest/Films chief; director of AN AMERICAN HAUNTING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (Sunday)
ALAN HOWARTH
Composer of BOO, HEADLESS HORSEMAN, HALLOWEEN sequels, THEY LIVE, new EVILUTION (signing at Black gate Entertainment table)
LYNN LOWRY
Actress: THE CRAZIES, SHIVERS, CAT PEOPLE, new PSYCHOSOMATIKA and BASEMENT JACK (signing at Black gate Entertainment table)
JIM ISAAC
Director: SKINWALKERS, JASON X, THE HORROR SHOW and new PIG FARM
BLACK WATERS OF ECHO’S POND Panel
With HALLOWEEN remake stars Danielle Harris and Nick Mennell; GRINDHOUSE‘s Electra & Elise Avellan; actor James (MAY) Duval; co-writer/producer Sean Clark and FX artist Patrick McGee
“BRUTAL MASSACRE” PANEL
Director Stevan Mena, stars David Naughton, Gunnar ("Leatherface") Hansen, Brian (CLERKS) O'Halloran, Gerry (40-YEAR OLD VIRGIN) Bednob and ladies of the EVIL DEAD: Ellen Sandweiss, Theresa Tilly and Betsy Baker (Saturday)
PATRICIA TALLMAN
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, ARMY OF DARKNESS, BABYLON 5, new DEAD AIR
PETER STICKLES
THE LAIR, CEMETERY GATES, PSYCHOSOMATIKA, SHORTBUS, HELL ON EARTH
Bonus Attractions:
Creepy Costume Contest, Dessert Party, Frightful Film Room of Indie Horror Premieres, Giant Dealers Marketplace, Incredible Shock-N-Roll Spooktacular and much more!
MIDNIGHT SCREENINGS
Friday, April 25
AMATEUR PORN STAR KILLER 2
at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 (8000 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood)
Special Late Night Fangoria Weekend World Premiere screening featuring cast member guests!
2008, Cinema Epoch, This sequel to the cult mockumentary AMATEUR PORN STAR KILLER is a further shocking entry on the resume of controversial filmmaker Shane Ryan. The film follows a deranged serial killer who poses as a filmmaker to lure women into his lair. Ryan stars, co-wrote, directed and edited “Amateur Porn Star Killer 2” which has been called “a horrifying mix of grindhouse sleaze, torture porn and voyeurism that is just as intoxicating as it is creepy.”
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
at the Egyptian (6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles)
Special Late Night Fangoria Weekend screening featuring cast member guests!
1968, The Weinstein Company, Director George Romero’s unqualified masterpiece pits a handful of citizens holed up in a farmhouse against a newly revived horde of flesh-eating zombies. The cast of talented unknowns headed by Duane Jones are all alarmingly believable as they fight for life, trying to escape a bad dream that gets uncompromisingly worse and more horrifying as the hours crawl by. If you’ve never seen this hackles-raising classic on the big screen, here’s your chance. With select members of the original cast in attendance. New 35mm Print!
Saturday, April 26
WICKED LAKE
at the Egyptian (6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles)
Special Late Night Fangoria Weekend screening
2008, Fever Dreams, A sensual, supernatural shocker directed by Zach Passero, based on an original screenplay by Adam Rockoff (author of Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film). Four mysterious, attractive girls venture on a road trip for a relaxing weekend getaway. Unbeknownst to them, two clans of deranged male misfits follow them to their secluded, picturesque, lakeside cabin in the mountains. The girls appear to be easy prey for the predatory perverts until the fateful stroke of midnight, when all hell, literally, breaks loose! The film’s stellar cast features Robin Sydney (Jack Ketchum’s THE LOST, "Masters of Horror"), Carlee Baker, Eryn Joslyn, Eve Mauro, Marc Senter (THE LOST; CABIN FEVER 2), Frank Birney and Tim Thomerson. Produced by Chris Sivertson (director of THE LOST and I KNOW WHO KILLED ME).
AMATEUR PORN STAR KILLER 2
at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 (8000 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood)
Special Late Night Fangoria Weekend encore screening featuring cast member guests!
2008, Cinema Epoch, This sequel to the cult mockumentary AMATEUR PORN STAR KILLER is a further shocking entry on the resume of controversial filmmaker Shane Ryan. The film follows a deranged serial killer who poses as a filmmaker to lure women into his lair. Ryan stars, co-wrote, directed and edited “Amateur Porn Star Killer 2” which has been called “a horrifying mix of grindhouse sleaze, torture porn and voyeurism that is just as intoxicating as it is creepy.”
