If nothing else, you’ve got to hand it to Lionsgate direct-to-dvd horror releases: they deliver exactly what they promise. Unlike many major Hollywood releases, which can promise everything from historical accuracy to wall-to-wall action only to deliver Pearl Harbor, everything that happens in films like The Last Resort can essentially be guessed by looking at the cover. In fact, it all but tells you how the whole thing turns out in the synopsis on the back. “Their vacation might have been the time of their lives, but The Last Resort will most likely be the time of their death.” I’m not making this up.
Five best friends Sophia (America Olivo), Amber (Paulie Rojas), Kathleen (Marissa Tait), Beth (Sita Young) and Jessica (Arianne Zuker) head down to Mexico for Kathleen’s bachelorette party. Because it’s the rules in these kinds of situation, one of them, Sophia, breaks off...
Five best friends Sophia (America Olivo), Amber (Paulie Rojas), Kathleen (Marissa Tait), Beth (Sita Young) and Jessica (Arianne Zuker) head down to Mexico for Kathleen’s bachelorette party. Because it’s the rules in these kinds of situation, one of them, Sophia, breaks off...
- 8/14/2009
- by Anders Nelson
- JustPressPlay.net
"Penance," which is showcasing itself in Cannes through Quantum Releasing, now has some more promotional material, which fans can enjoy. Currently looking for international distribution the film can be seen by horror enthusiasts living in the Los Angeles area at the Fine Arts Theatre later this month. Director Jake Kennedy is also announcing the production of a five part horror mini-series that will highlight the talents of five talented, up and coming directors. For now have a look at the first poster for "Penance," along with a listing of the ensemble cast.
Director: Jake Kennedy.
Writer: Jake Kennedy.
Cast: Marieh Delfino (Jeepers Creepers 2), Tony Todd (Masters of Horror), Tracy Coogan (Dark Woods), Michael Rooker (Whisper), James Duval (Donnie Darko), and Sita Young (Drive Thru).
For more information on "Penance," visit a previous article here...
The Midnight Madness Continues
Sources:
Tcb Public Relations. May 17, 2009. Herbert M. Brindl.
Director: Jake Kennedy.
Writer: Jake Kennedy.
Cast: Marieh Delfino (Jeepers Creepers 2), Tony Todd (Masters of Horror), Tracy Coogan (Dark Woods), Michael Rooker (Whisper), James Duval (Donnie Darko), and Sita Young (Drive Thru).
For more information on "Penance," visit a previous article here...
The Midnight Madness Continues
Sources:
Tcb Public Relations. May 17, 2009. Herbert M. Brindl.
- 5/17/2009
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
We're getting all settled in out here in L.A., and the finishing touches have been put on this weekend's schedule of events. Our buddy Ted from Creation just gave me the Revised schedule, which I've posted after the jump. If you were planning your weekend around one of the previously posted schedules, please check this one out, as it may have changed.
Also a reminder, for the first time ever, we have Two Tracks of panels on both Saturday and Sunday!
Friday April 17
Main Track (Main Auditorium, Concourse, Rooms 151 & 152)
2:00 P.M. Greetings - With our hosts, Creation chief Adam Malin, Fangoria president/owner Thomas DeFeo, and Fango editor Tony Timpone.
2:10 P.M. Previews - A look at upcoming genre flicks!
3:10 P.M. Preview: “Walking Distance” - With writer/director Mel House and cast members Adrienne King, Reggie
Bannister, Shannon Lark and Denton Blane Everett
3:45 P.
Also a reminder, for the first time ever, we have Two Tracks of panels on both Saturday and Sunday!
Friday April 17
Main Track (Main Auditorium, Concourse, Rooms 151 & 152)
2:00 P.M. Greetings - With our hosts, Creation chief Adam Malin, Fangoria president/owner Thomas DeFeo, and Fango editor Tony Timpone.
2:10 P.M. Previews - A look at upcoming genre flicks!
3:10 P.M. Preview: “Walking Distance” - With writer/director Mel House and cast members Adrienne King, Reggie
Bannister, Shannon Lark and Denton Blane Everett
3:45 P.
- 4/17/2009
- Fangoria
After a year of planning, the schedule for the West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention is ready to be unveiled. The event will to be held this coming April 17-19 (three monstrous days and over 100 guests!) at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa).
All guests/events listed here are tentative. More stars are still joining the fun at this late stage, so expect lots of surprises all weekend long. And for the first time ever, we’ve added a second track of programming that will take place concurrently with the main track on Saturday and Sunday! Be sure to note which rooms your favorite panels will be held in. Details for the jam-packed film schedule, including several world premieres and more unannounced bonus guests, can be found here. For additional information and tickets to the Weekend of Horrors, produced by Creation and Fangoria Entertainment, go here.
All guests/events listed here are tentative. More stars are still joining the fun at this late stage, so expect lots of surprises all weekend long. And for the first time ever, we’ve added a second track of programming that will take place concurrently with the main track on Saturday and Sunday! Be sure to note which rooms your favorite panels will be held in. Details for the jam-packed film schedule, including several world premieres and more unannounced bonus guests, can be found here. For additional information and tickets to the Weekend of Horrors, produced by Creation and Fangoria Entertainment, go here.
- 4/14/2009
- Fangoria
We thought we were finished, but everybody wants to come to our scary shindig next week! Legendary Skinny Puppy singer Nivek Ogre (a.k.a. Oghr) and a few more notable genre folks have joined the lineup of the fast approaching West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa).
Ogre will appear with his Repo! The Genetic Opera cast and crew on Sunday. The singer played Pavi Largo in the cult horror/rock musical. The latest bonus guests (hey, we are running out of room!) include:
• Greydon Clark: cult director of Without Warning, Satan’S Cheerleaders, Wacko, Black Shampoo and Dance MacAbre (signing at Hollywood Book & Poster table)
• Tim Thomerson: fan favorite from Near Dark, Trancers, Dollman, Nemesis and new War Wolves and Live Evil (the latter screening at the con; Thomerson will...
Ogre will appear with his Repo! The Genetic Opera cast and crew on Sunday. The singer played Pavi Largo in the cult horror/rock musical. The latest bonus guests (hey, we are running out of room!) include:
• Greydon Clark: cult director of Without Warning, Satan’S Cheerleaders, Wacko, Black Shampoo and Dance MacAbre (signing at Hollywood Book & Poster table)
• Tim Thomerson: fan favorite from Near Dark, Trancers, Dollman, Nemesis and new War Wolves and Live Evil (the latter screening at the con; Thomerson will...
- 4/12/2009
- Fangoria
The Los Angeles Weekend of Horrors just keeps getting better, with so many guests being added (and some day-of surprises in-store!) that we can barely keep up here at Fango HQ! The latest addition to the West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa) is G Tom Mac, the writer and voice of "Cry Little Sister" from The Lost Boys. He'll be joined with star Corey Haim at the event on Sunday, April 19th!
The most recent announcement of Fango terror talent includes:
• Roddy Piper Wrestler/They Live star previews new film A Gothic Tale; also appearing: Piper’s daughter, actress Ariel Teal Toombs of Creeper (Sunday)
• Terrance Zdunich, Repo! The Genetic Opera star and co-creator (appearing Sunday)
• Last House On The Left reunion: with original baddies David Hess, Fred Lincoln, Jeramie Rain and Marc Sheffler...
The most recent announcement of Fango terror talent includes:
• Roddy Piper Wrestler/They Live star previews new film A Gothic Tale; also appearing: Piper’s daughter, actress Ariel Teal Toombs of Creeper (Sunday)
• Terrance Zdunich, Repo! The Genetic Opera star and co-creator (appearing Sunday)
• Last House On The Left reunion: with original baddies David Hess, Fred Lincoln, Jeramie Rain and Marc Sheffler...
- 4/11/2009
- Fangoria
Wrestler/They Live star Roddy Piper and a ton more genre stars have joined the lineup of the fast approaching West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Piper will appear with his daughter, actress Ariel Teal Toombs of Creeper (formerly Little F*Cker), on Sunday to discuss their respective new fright films (also screening at the con), including Piper’s new anthology A Gothic Tale (pictured).
The additional, perhaps final, windfall of Fango terror talent includes:
• Terrance Zdunich, Repo! The Genetic Opera star and co-creator (appearing Sunday)
• Last House On The Left reunion: with original baddies David Hess, Fred Lincoln, Jeramie Rain and Marc Sheffler (panel on Sunday; signing all three days at Hollywood Book & Poster tables)
• Christa Campbell: star of 2001 Maniacs and Day Of The Dead, signing free posters from her new...
The additional, perhaps final, windfall of Fango terror talent includes:
• Terrance Zdunich, Repo! The Genetic Opera star and co-creator (appearing Sunday)
• Last House On The Left reunion: with original baddies David Hess, Fred Lincoln, Jeramie Rain and Marc Sheffler (panel on Sunday; signing all three days at Hollywood Book & Poster tables)
• Christa Campbell: star of 2001 Maniacs and Day Of The Dead, signing free posters from her new...
- 4/10/2009
- Fangoria
Drag Me To Hell actors Justin Long and Lorna Raver (Fango #283’s cover girl!) have joined the lineup of the upcoming West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Long (of the Jeepers Creepers films and Live Free Or Die Hard) and Raver (a TV actress who has logged time on Star Trek: Voyager, Charmed and Weeds) will join director Sam Raimi on Friday at the show.
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel...
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel...
- 4/8/2009
- Fangoria
Prong mainman Tommy Victor, who was recently interviewed by Fangoria (read it here) will be appearing at Fangoria's Weekend Of Horrors in Los Angeles, April 17-19, 2009. Victor, who recently toured with both Ministry and Danzig, will see the release of Prong's Power Of The Damn Mixxxer (read our review) on May 12th, 2009 via 13th Planet Records.
Tommy will be appearing at the Schecter Guitar Research booth for signing sessions throughout the weekend, along with Skumlove, who's new album The Church Of The New Perversion was recently recorded and co-written with Victor.
Music from Skumlove's past album Songs Of Lust And Corrosion were featured on the Award winning Horror-Porn DVD "Grub Girl" and the B-style horror movie Intermedio starring Edward Furlong (Terminator 2) and Amber Benson (Buffy: The Vampire Slayer).
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include: • Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies,...
Tommy will be appearing at the Schecter Guitar Research booth for signing sessions throughout the weekend, along with Skumlove, who's new album The Church Of The New Perversion was recently recorded and co-written with Victor.
Music from Skumlove's past album Songs Of Lust And Corrosion were featured on the Award winning Horror-Porn DVD "Grub Girl" and the B-style horror movie Intermedio starring Edward Furlong (Terminator 2) and Amber Benson (Buffy: The Vampire Slayer).
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include: • Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies,...
- 4/8/2009
- Fangoria
House Of Wax remake director Jaume Collet-Serra (pictured below) has joined the line-up of the upcoming West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Attending Sunday, the Barcelona-born Collet-Serra will be previewing his new chiller Orphan at the show. The Warner Bros./Dark Castle picture, about an evil child, opens July 24.
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot,...
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot,...
- 4/6/2009
- Fangoria
Troma chief Lloyd Kaufman has joined the lineup of the upcoming West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). The independent film maverick will be attending the show on all three days and will take the stage on Sunday to talk about such Tromatic movies as Poultrygeist, Terror Firmer, Class Of Nuke ’Em High, Tromeo & Juliet, Troma’S War and the Toxic Avenger flicks.
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels...
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels...
- 4/3/2009
- Fangoria
Repo! The Genetic Opera director Darren Lynn Bousman has joined the lineup of the upcoming West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Bousman (pictured with Alexa Vega) will discuss Repo!’s growing cult success, as well as his work on the Saw sequels (II-iv).
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders,...
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders,...
- 4/1/2009
- Fangoria
A panel devoted to the Night Of The Demons remake will take place at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing at the preview (slotted for Saturday) will be the film’s new Angela, Shannon Elizabeth (pictured) of Scary Movie, Cursed, 13 Ghosts and the first two American Pie movies.
Joining Elizabeth will be her Demons co-stars: Freddy Vs. Jason’s Monica Keena, Tiffany Shepis and Laid To Rest’s Bobbi Sue Luther, as well as director/co-writer Adam Gierasch of Autopsy and his Mother Of Tears/Toolbox Murders co-scripter Jace Anderson. “We will have never-before-seen clips, and we also may bring another surprise actor or two,” says Anderson.
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies,...
Joining Elizabeth will be her Demons co-stars: Freddy Vs. Jason’s Monica Keena, Tiffany Shepis and Laid To Rest’s Bobbi Sue Luther, as well as director/co-writer Adam Gierasch of Autopsy and his Mother Of Tears/Toolbox Murders co-scripter Jace Anderson. “We will have never-before-seen clips, and we also may bring another surprise actor or two,” says Anderson.
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies,...
- 3/31/2009
- Fangoria
A panel devoted to the new spooky flick Dark House, starring Jeffrey Combs, will take place at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing at the preview (slotted for Sunday) will be writer/director Darin Scott (Tales From The Hood) and his cast, including Combs, Rest Stop’s Diane Salinger, Boogeyman 2’s Matt Cohen, Megan Ory, One Tree Hill’s Bevin Prince, Dollhouse’s Erin Cummings and Reeker’s Scott Whyte.
Dark House’s storyline follows the traumatized Claire Thompson (Ory), who tries to come to terms with her demons by revisiting the old house where a terrible children’s massacre took place. The hitch? The place is now being used as a haunted-house attraction set up by Walston Rey (Combs). When the place, formerly run by the evil Miss...
Dark House’s storyline follows the traumatized Claire Thompson (Ory), who tries to come to terms with her demons by revisiting the old house where a terrible children’s massacre took place. The hitch? The place is now being used as a haunted-house attraction set up by Walston Rey (Combs). When the place, formerly run by the evil Miss...
- 3/30/2009
- Fangoria
Genre heavyweight Ron Perlman has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Besides his starring turns in the Hellboy movies and on the cult TV series Beauty And The Beast, Perlman’s long career has included roles in Cronos, Alien Resurrection, The Last Winter, The Name Of The Rose, Desperation, Masters Of Horror (John Carpenter’s Pro-Life), Sleepwalkers, The City Of Lost Children, Star Trek: Nemesis and the upcoming I Sell The Dead, Season Of The Witch and The Devil’S Tomb.
Perlman will be attending Saturday’s panel for Mutant Chronicles (pictured) with Thomas Jane (also his Dark Country co-star and director). Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman,...
Perlman will be attending Saturday’s panel for Mutant Chronicles (pictured) with Thomas Jane (also his Dark Country co-star and director). Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman,...
- 3/26/2009
- Fangoria
Legendary femme fatale Sybil Danning has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Danning’s long career in exploitation has included roles in Howling II, Amazon Women On The Moon, The Tomb, Reform School Girls, Chained Heat, Luigi Cozzi’s Hercules and Rob Zombie’s Halloween and Werewolves Of The SS trailer from Grindhouse.
The Austrian actress recently joined the cast of The Lair, the hit here! vampire series that returns to the cable network’s lineup in August. “I am in five of 13 episodes of season three of The Lair,” Danning tells Fango. “I loved working with my dear friend Fred [Olen Ray, the show’s creator] and all the people on the Lair set, but I cannot mention anything about my character whatsoever! So we will keep it mysterious!” For more on the sultry actress,...
The Austrian actress recently joined the cast of The Lair, the hit here! vampire series that returns to the cable network’s lineup in August. “I am in five of 13 episodes of season three of The Lair,” Danning tells Fango. “I loved working with my dear friend Fred [Olen Ray, the show’s creator] and all the people on the Lair set, but I cannot mention anything about my character whatsoever! So we will keep it mysterious!” For more on the sultry actress,...
- 3/25/2009
- Fangoria
Kyle Xy heartthrob Matt Dallas will headline a Babysitter Wanted panel at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). To promote the new horror-thriller, Dallas will join lead actress Sarah Thompson (Angel’s Eve, 7th Heaven), producer Kimberley Kates and co-director Michael Manasseri.
Babysitter Wanted revolves around a tormented and tortured young girl whose only concern is the safety of herself and the child she is babysitting. Strange events unfold which lead to a tumultuous, surprising climax. You can find out more about the film at its official website and see our preview in Fangoria #280. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell...
Babysitter Wanted revolves around a tormented and tortured young girl whose only concern is the safety of herself and the child she is babysitting. Strange events unfold which lead to a tumultuous, surprising climax. You can find out more about the film at its official website and see our preview in Fangoria #280. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell...
- 3/24/2009
- Fangoria
Scream queen Tiffany (Nightmare Man) Shepis has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). The star of such fright flicks as The Hazing, Nympha, Home Sick and Abominable, Shepis will be appearing on panels devoted to her new films New Terminal Hotel and the Night Of The Demons remake (more exciting guests from that film will be announced shortly).
Look for the sexy actress in the upcoming Basement Jack, Rule Of Three and Bonnie And Clyde Vs. Dracula, too. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight...
Look for the sexy actress in the upcoming Basement Jack, Rule Of Three and Bonnie And Clyde Vs. Dracula, too. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight...
- 3/17/2009
- Fangoria
The highly promising U.S./Hindi horror movie Hisss will be previewed at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Discussing the snake-woman saga will be cult director Jennifer (Surveillance) Lynch (pictured below on the set), FX creator Robert (The Rage) Kurtzman, actor Jeff (Parasomnia) Doucette and Bollywood superstar Mallika Sherawat.
Go here for our last item on Hisss. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper...
Go here for our last item on Hisss. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper...
- 3/16/2009
- Fangoria
It’s his first horror convention in 16 years… Yes, Fango Hall of Famer Sam Raimi has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa)! The director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Raimi will appear at the show on Friday and screen exclusive clips from his horror comeback, Drag Me To Hell (see trailer below).
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars and two episodes of Masters Of Horror...
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars and two episodes of Masters Of Horror...
- 3/13/2009
- Fangoria
Horror legend Sam Raimi (pictured) will attend the West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). The Director of Evil Dead and Spider-man will be on-hand to discuss his upcoming Drag Me To Hell (featured on the cover of Fangoria #283).
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars and two episodes of Masters Of Horror
• Doug Bradley: Hellraiser’s Pinhead, Nightbreed, Pumpkinhead: Ashes To Ashes, Prophecy: The Uprising, The Cottage and new Clive Barker film Book Of Blood...
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars and two episodes of Masters Of Horror
• Doug Bradley: Hellraiser’s Pinhead, Nightbreed, Pumpkinhead: Ashes To Ashes, Prophecy: The Uprising, The Cottage and new Clive Barker film Book Of Blood...
- 3/13/2009
- Fangoria
Mutant Chronicles writer/director Simon Hunter (pictured) will preview his new sci-fi/horror actioner at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). For our rave review of Mutant Chronicles, which stars fellow con guest Thomas Jane, Ron Perlman and John Malkovich, click here.
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars and two episodes of Masters Of Horror
• Doug Bradley: Hellraiser’s Pinhead, Nightbreed, Pumpkinhead: Ashes To Ashes, Prophecy: The Uprising, The Cottage...
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars and two episodes of Masters Of Horror
• Doug Bradley: Hellraiser’s Pinhead, Nightbreed, Pumpkinhead: Ashes To Ashes, Prophecy: The Uprising, The Cottage...
- 2/24/2009
- Fangoria
Cast and crew from the new action/horror/fantasy Fading Of The Cries will preview their film at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing from the movie (last covered here) will be genre great Brad Dourif (pictured, from Lord Of The Rings, Child’S Play series, Body Parts, Alien: Resurrection, Halloween), co-stars Thomas Ian Nicholas (from the American Pie films), Elaine (The Beacon) Hendrix, Mackenzie (Ligeia) Rosman, Hallee Hirsh and Jordan Matthews, as well as producer/director Brian Metcalf.
In Fading Of The Cries, evil is resurrected in a small town and threatens to destroy it from within; the only force that can stop it is a young man wielding a powerful sword. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser,...
In Fading Of The Cries, evil is resurrected in a small town and threatens to destroy it from within; the only force that can stop it is a young man wielding a powerful sword. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser,...
- 2/23/2009
- Fangoria
Cast and crew from New Terminal Hotel will preview their indie chiller at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing from the movie (last covered here) will be genre actors Steve Geoffreys (Fright Night’s immortal Evil Ed), Ezra Buzzington (Hills Have Eyes, Mirrors, Halloween 2), actress Laura Leigh and writer/director B.C. Furtney (pictured, of the Fango Blood Drive shorts Disposer and Mr. Eryams).
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars...
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars...
- 2/20/2009
- Fangoria
Season three of the hit here! cable series The Lair will be previewed at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing from the gay vampire show will be veteran exploitation director Fred Olen Ray (Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, Glass Trap, Tomb Of The Werewolf, Haunting Fear), producer Kimberly (Teenage Cavegirl) Ray and stars Dylan (Dante’S Cove) Vox and Peter (Cemetery Gates) Stickles (pictured).
The panel will be hosted by writer/director/Fango blogger Sean (Socket) Abley. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot,...
The panel will be hosted by writer/director/Fango blogger Sean (Socket) Abley. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot,...
- 2/19/2009
- Fangoria
Action/horror star Thomas (The Mist) Jane has joined the roster of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing Saturday, Jane will discuss his latest films Mutant Chronicles (pictured) and The Dark Country (which he also directed), as well as past efforts The Punisher, Deep Blue Sea, The Tripper and many more.
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars and two episodes of Masters Of Horror
• Doug Bradley: Hellraiser’s Pinhead,...
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars and two episodes of Masters Of Horror
• Doug Bradley: Hellraiser’s Pinhead,...
- 2/18/2009
- Fangoria
Veteran actor Conrad Janis, best known as Mindy’s dad on the sitcom Mork & Mindy, has sent Fango word on a free screening of his new horror film Bad Blood…The Hunger this weekend in Los Angeles. The movie will unspool Saturday, February 21 at 6:45 p.m. at the Fine Arts Theater (8556 Wilshire Boulevard).
The film is showing courtesy of the Beverly Hills Hi-Def Film Festival, where it won second place last month. Bad Blood stars director Janis alongside Academy Award-nominated actress and Carrie star Piper Laurie as an old couple who take in a group of vacationing youths after their truck is driven off the road. Their hospitality is just a cover, however, as they are the leaders of a sinister cultlike group and the teens find themselves in serious danger. The story is apparently inspired by true events that happened to writer Maria Janis (who also has a...
The film is showing courtesy of the Beverly Hills Hi-Def Film Festival, where it won second place last month. Bad Blood stars director Janis alongside Academy Award-nominated actress and Carrie star Piper Laurie as an old couple who take in a group of vacationing youths after their truck is driven off the road. Their hospitality is just a cover, however, as they are the leaders of a sinister cultlike group and the teens find themselves in serious danger. The story is apparently inspired by true events that happened to writer Maria Janis (who also has a...
- 2/18/2009
- Fangoria
Patrick Lussier (pictured), director of the 3-D winter horror hit My Bloody Valentine, has joined the roster of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Lussier will discuss that slasher remake, as well as his other directorial efforts White Noise 2: The Light and Dracula 2000 (plus its two superior sequels Ascension and Legacy).
Lussier is also Wes Craven’s favorite editor, having cut the Scream trilogy, Cursed, New Nightmare, Vampire In Brooklyn and Red Eye, as well as The Eye, Mimic and Halloween: H20. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre,...
Lussier is also Wes Craven’s favorite editor, having cut the Scream trilogy, Cursed, New Nightmare, Vampire In Brooklyn and Red Eye, as well as The Eye, Mimic and Halloween: H20. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels
• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre,...
- 2/17/2009
- Fangoria
The upcoming Clive Barker productions Book Of Blood (pictured) and Dread will be previewed at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Discussing Book Of Blood will be filmmaker John Harrison, who has served as a director (Tales From The Darkside: The Movie, Tales From The Crypt, Dune), actor (Effects, Dawn Of The Dead), composer (Day Of The Dead, Creepshow 2), producer (Diary Of The Dead) and writer (Children Of Dune, Dinosaur, Painkiller Jane).
On the same panel, Dread writer/director Anthony Diblasi will talk about his new film, as well as executive-producing The Midnight Meat Train and The Plague for Barker. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will also...
On the same panel, Dread writer/director Anthony Diblasi will talk about his new film, as well as executive-producing The Midnight Meat Train and The Plague for Barker. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will also...
- 2/14/2009
- Fangoria
A reunion devoted to the 1972 killer snake movie Stanley will take place at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Attending the panel will be exploitation great William Grefé, who also helmed Mako: The Jaws Of Death and Impulse, and screenwriter/actor Gary (Giant From The Unknown) Crutcher.
A cult favorite inspired by Willard, Stanley concerns a frustrated Vietnam vet (Chris Robinson) who gets even by siccing reptilian friends on his enemies. The convention will also premiere the 65-minute cut of filmmaker Daniel Griffith’s Dark Side Of Eden: The Making Of Stanley (expanded from the version seen on the recent Stanley DVD), a documentary featuring new interviews with Grefé, Crutcher, Robinson and co-star Steve Alaimo. Using over 100 rare behind-the-scenes photographs and exclusive 16mm film footage from the director’s personal archives,...
A cult favorite inspired by Willard, Stanley concerns a frustrated Vietnam vet (Chris Robinson) who gets even by siccing reptilian friends on his enemies. The convention will also premiere the 65-minute cut of filmmaker Daniel Griffith’s Dark Side Of Eden: The Making Of Stanley (expanded from the version seen on the recent Stanley DVD), a documentary featuring new interviews with Grefé, Crutcher, Robinson and co-star Steve Alaimo. Using over 100 rare behind-the-scenes photographs and exclusive 16mm film footage from the director’s personal archives,...
- 2/8/2009
- Fangoria
A reunion devoted to the 1980 Santa slasher Christmas Evil (a.k.a. You Better Watch Out) will take place at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Attending the panel will be writer/director Lewis Jackson and his star, Brandon Maggart, who also appeared in Brian De Palma’s Dressed To Kill.
A favorite of cult director John Waters, Christmas Evil, which will also be screened at the con, concerns a frustrated toymaker (Maggart) who dresses up in a Claus costume to mete out bloody justice to those who’ve been naughty. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout (and this is just the early tip of the iceberg!) include:
• Tobin Bell: Saw series star—Jigsaw himself!—also seen in Boogeyman 2, Buried Alive, The X Files,...
A favorite of cult director John Waters, Christmas Evil, which will also be screened at the con, concerns a frustrated toymaker (Maggart) who dresses up in a Claus costume to mete out bloody justice to those who’ve been naughty. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout (and this is just the early tip of the iceberg!) include:
• Tobin Bell: Saw series star—Jigsaw himself!—also seen in Boogeyman 2, Buried Alive, The X Files,...
- 2/7/2009
- Fangoria
A panel devoted to the new screamer Walking Distance will take place at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Attending the Walking Distance preview will be writer/director Mel House of Closet Space and cast members Adrienne King (original Friday The 13th star, pictured), Phantasm’s Reggie Bannister, Fango Spooksmodel Shannon Lark and Denton Blane Everett.
The Texas-lensed Walking Distance takes place in a small community that offers complete self-sufficiency, but has some extremely unpleasant secrets bubbling under its surface. You can find out more about the movie here. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout (and this is just the early tip of the iceberg!) include:
• Tobin Bell: Saw series star—Jigsaw himself!—also seen in Boogeyman 2, Buried Alive, The X Files, Revelations and...
The Texas-lensed Walking Distance takes place in a small community that offers complete self-sufficiency, but has some extremely unpleasant secrets bubbling under its surface. You can find out more about the movie here. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout (and this is just the early tip of the iceberg!) include:
• Tobin Bell: Saw series star—Jigsaw himself!—also seen in Boogeyman 2, Buried Alive, The X Files, Revelations and...
- 2/6/2009
- Fangoria
A star-studded panel devoted to the new Anchor Bay screamer Laid To Rest will take place at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Attending the Laid To Rest preview will be writer/director Robert (Lighning Bug) Hall and cast members Bobbi Sue (Night Of The Demons remake) Luther, Sean (People Under The Stairs) Whalen, Johnathon (Quarantine) Schaech, Nick (“Chrome Skull”) Principe, Jana (Prom Night) Kramer and Anthony Fitzgerald, as well as producers Kevin (Lightning Bug) Bocarde and Chang Tseng.
The film, about an amnesiac girl battling a crazed serial killer in a remote rural town, will also be screened for free for convention attendees, at a venue to be announced. You can find out more about the movie at its official website.
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern...
The film, about an amnesiac girl battling a crazed serial killer in a remote rural town, will also be screened for free for convention attendees, at a venue to be announced. You can find out more about the movie at its official website.
Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern...
- 1/21/2009
- Fangoria
Cabin Fever actress Jordan Ladd has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention. The event will be held April 17-19, 2009 at Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa).
In her first-ever Fango con appearance, Ladd will discuss her starring role in the new motherhood chiller Grace (alongside director Paul Solet and producer Adam Green), as well as her scream roles in Hostel Part II, Death Proof, Club Dread and Madhouse. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout (and this is just the early tip of the iceberg!) include:
• Tobin Bell: Saw series star—Jigsaw himself!—also seen in Boogeyman 2, Buried Alive, The X Files, Revelations and 24
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview new movies Dread and The Book Of Blood, plus novel The Scarlet Gospels...
In her first-ever Fango con appearance, Ladd will discuss her starring role in the new motherhood chiller Grace (alongside director Paul Solet and producer Adam Green), as well as her scream roles in Hostel Part II, Death Proof, Club Dread and Madhouse. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout (and this is just the early tip of the iceberg!) include:
• Tobin Bell: Saw series star—Jigsaw himself!—also seen in Boogeyman 2, Buried Alive, The X Files, Revelations and 24
• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview new movies Dread and The Book Of Blood, plus novel The Scarlet Gospels...
- 12/24/2008
- Fangoria
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