Hey all you horror hounds! This news is for those of you who reside in the good old Big Apple. Tonight (Wed, 9/16), the haunted house Blood Manor is doing their dress rehearsal run-through. The good news for all you ghouls out there looking to get hyped up for Halloween is that this means it's a FREE event! The haunted house will open at 7:30 for you to get your scare on. It is only going on for about an hour, so I recommend getting there early as to not get cut off.
Blood Manor is located at 542 W. 27th Street in NYC. The haunted house "officially" opens Friday, October 2nd at 7:30pm. For more info, visit: www.bloodmanor.com.
What: Blood Manor's Free Dress Rehearsal
When: Wednesday, 9/16/2009 @ 7:30pm
Where: 542 W. 27th St.
New York, NY 10001
On Tuesday September 15th at 7:00 p.m. Dark Delicacies will host a signing for the DVD release of both Fear Itself and the DVD release of Grace.
The complete television season of Fear Itself is being released including multiple episodes never aired are included in the 4-disc package. Scheduled to be on hand for the signing are Writers Steve Niles, Victor Salva & Del Howison. For Grace Writer/Director Paul Solet, Actor Jordan Ladd and Producer Adam Green are scheduled to attend the signing. More names may be announced later.
Dark Delicacies is located at 4213 West Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505 and can be reached for more information at (818) 556-6660 or via the website at www.darkdel.com.
Horror Society has announced a call for entries for their "Zombie Outbreak Film Festival!" As the title implies, the festival is dedicated to the brain-eating disgustingness that is the zombie with 8 hours of nothing but zombie films. Horror Society is asking you to send them your zombie films, shorts, documentary, or music video featuring the walking dead no later than October 14, 2009. Fees are only $20 for a short and $25 for a feature length film.
The big feature at the festival is set to be Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead. And, special guest Lloyd Kaufman will be at the festival! It is taking place in Chicago, IL at the Portage Theater at 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave. The 8 hours of decay will be going on from 5pm to 1am. For more info and to submit your film, visit: http://www.horrorsociety.com/festivals/.
Writer: Dr. Acula
If you live around the San Jose, CA area, get out to their Zombie-O-Rama zombie crawl today at 6pm! The rally point will be at "Gore Park" (currently known as Parque De Los Pobladores at the corner of First and Williams Streets).
Before the crawl begins, there will be a zombies art show at 4pm. And, after the crawl, there will be an outdoor showing of Shaun of the Dead (scheduled to begin around 7:45).
For more info, check out: http://www.zombieorama.com/info.html
Writer: Dr. Acula
The Festival of Fear is "Canada's National Horror Expo," and is going on this coming Friday (Aug 28th) through Sunday (Aug 30th). There are plenty of events scheduled, including a screening of "My Name is Bruce," a meet & greet with "Laid to Rest" stars Thomas Dekker, Nick Principe & Robert Hall, and a workshop on how to make a short horror film. There will also be a meet & greet with "Stan Helsing" stars Leslie Nielsen, Kenan Thompson, and Didra Baird! The "Guest of Honour" for the show is Bruce Cambell, with the "Featured Guest" being Roger Corman.
The festival is being held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada. For more information and a full schedule, check out: http://rue-morgue.com/rmp_fof.php.
What: Rue Morgue's Festival of Fear: National Horror Expo 2009
When: Friday, Aug 28 - Sunday, Aug 30, 2009
Where: The Metro Toronto Convention Centre
222 Bremner Blvd, South Building
Toronto, Canada
For more info, visit: http://rue-morgue.com/rmp_fof.php
Writer: Dr. Acula
This coming Saturday, Volunteers from SCARE for a CURE are teaming up with The Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas to help process willing "victims" during the 5th Annual Bat Fest!
Bat Fest 2009 runs from 1pm until 12am on Saturday, August 22nd. The festival features arts and crafts by local vendors, live music, food, bat watching, children activities and educational displays, all to help the bats!
The "blood bus" will be present from 1-6pm during the festival for people to donate blood. The SCARE crew will be on site helping blood donors throughout the day. All blood donors will receive a discount coupon for SCARE for a CURE'S haunted house, "Blood Ritual," in October. They will also be entered into a drawing to win free tickets to the event!
What: Bat Fest 2009
When: Saturday, August 22, 2009; 1pm-12am
Where:
Congress Ave. Ann Richards Bridge, Austin, TX
For more info about "Blood Ritual": http://www.scareforacure.org/
For more info about Bat Fest 2009: http://www.roadwayevents.com/RoadStar/Events-cat.asp?media1Id=1323
For more info about The Blood & Tissue Center of Central Texas: http://www.bloodandtissue.org/
Writer: Dr. Acula
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WWW.EXHUMEDFILMS.COM
Third Time's The Harm! To celebrate the joyous Halloween season, Exhumed Films proudly presents the third annual 24 Hour Horror-thon: a full 24 hour marathon of nonstop horror mayhem! We'll start at noon on Saturday and go straight through until noon on Sunday. As always, the lineup of films is being kept secret--people who come to the show will only find out what the features are as they unspool onto the screen. The show will be a combination of some of the biggest horror titles of the last 30 years or so mixed with some really rare gems. Plus we'll run tons of classic trailers, shorts, and other oddities. Can you stay awake for the entire 24 hours? Who will survive, and what will be left of them? Be here on October 24th to find out!
This year's show will also a feature a horror themed art show in the lobby!!
ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK: A Collection of prints inspired by the dark corners of 42nd street. Prints from 24 artist will be displayed in the lobby of a makeshift grindhouse for one full day during Exhumed Film's Horror-thon.
Featuring art by Mike Bukowski, Jeanne D’Angelo, Delicious Design League, Donald Dixon, Doublenaut, JP Flexner, Skylar Gahagan, Jill Ginsberg, James Heimer, Dan Judge, Chris Kline, Largemammal, Alex Lukas, Bill McRight, Justin Miller, Doctor Pizolli, Mark Price, Print Mafia, Johnny Sampson, Perry Shall, Steak Mtn., Jason Urban, David Witt, and Mike Wohlberg
Doors open at 11am on Saturday, show starts at 12pm. Tickets: $24 at the I-House
SOURCE: PR
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On Sunday August 23rd at 2:00 p.m. Dark Delicacies will host a signing with Author Shilpa Agarwal at the Burbank Central Library.
Shilpa will be signing her new book Haunting Bombay. This signing is another in partnership between Dark Delicacies and the Burbank Public Library system. Some of the proceeds from this signing go to the Burbank Library system during this time of much needed monies due to budget cuts.
Dark Delicacies is located at 4213 West Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505 and can be reached for more information at (818) 556-6660 or via the website at www.darkdel.com.
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Time: September 11, 2009 at 5pm to September 13, 2009 at 6pm
Location: Lexington, Kentucky, Heritage Hall, Lexington Center
Organized By: Patti Starr
Event Description:
Imagine what it would be like to go to one event and meet so many top stars and celebrities of the horror and paranormal communities. The staff and volunteers are so excited about ScareFest 2009. We have made it bigger and better than last year by expanding our event. We have doubled our conference size to host more stars and guest speakers, dealer booths, seminar rooms, and added a concession stand with tables and chairs for our guests to sit and rest while taking a break to chow down.
For added fun to your weekend at ScareFest, you may want to consider coming dressed in your favorite horror costume or as your favorite celebrity or character. We want you to have fun and get lots of photos taken of your creation while you are at ScareFest. While you are there you can also enter the costume contest being held during the Costume Ball. Will you be the one to go away as the winner of ScareFest 2009 Costume Contest.
We will also have an Undead Wedding winner. This is going to be an annual event for people to get married at ScareFest. Fire Evil Lizard will be doing the Zombie make-up for the bride and groom. How fun is that? If you don't win the major prize and you still want to get married at ScareFest we will be doing ceremonies all day on Saturday.
ScareFest Description of stars and events:
The Horror Movie Stars include:
1) Doug Bradley, Pin Head in the Hell Raiser series
2) Gunnar Hansen, Leatherface in Texas Chainsaw Massacre
3) Dee Wallace, The Hills Have Eyes and Cujo
4) Ken Foree, Dawn of the Dead
5) Danielle Harris, Rob Zombie's Halloween 1&2
6) Leslie Easterbrook, Rob Zombie's Halloween
7) Kane Hodder, Friday 13th VII & VIII
8) CJ Graham, Jason in Friday the 13th VI,
9) Warrington Gillett, Jason in Friday 13th Part 2
10) Pricilla Barnes, Devil's Rejects
11) Brian Libby, the sheriff in the Green Mile
12) James Hampton, Teen Wolf
And we continue to add more Horror Stars.
The Paranormal Celebrities include:
1) Chip Coffey, Psychic/Medium in A&E Paranormal State and Psychic Kids
2) Zak Bagans, Nick Groff, & Aaron Goodwin, The Ghost Adventures, Travel Channel
3) John Zaffis, Demonologist in the A Haunting Series, Discovery Channel
4) Carmen Reed, inspiration for The Haunting in Connecticut, hit movie
5) Chris Moon with his Frank’s Box
6) Patti Starr, Ghost Hunter, A&E Airline, Food Network -Best of Fright Food
7) Michelle Belanger, Vampire, Expert of the Occult, A&E Paranormal State
8) Johnny Houser, Historian and Investigator of Villisca Axe Murder House
9) Susan Rushing, Psychic/Medium
10) Michelle Babiarz, Paranormal Investigator, PSI Network
And we continue to add Paranormal Celebrities.
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The Dates are set!
November 18th through the 22nd
will take place November 18th through the 22nd at the world famous Tribeca Cinemas. Keep your eyes pealed right here for all the gory details to come!
Now offering promotional & vendor tables!
This year we will be offering a limited amount of promotional and vendor space for the 2009 New York City Horror Film Festival. Tables will be on a first come, first serve basis, so book the affordable space now!
Offering full promo packages for indie films (table, trailers, links)
For more information contact us at NYCHorrorfest@aol.com
Monstermania and The New York City Horror Film Festival team up for the Killer Shorts Sudden Death Film Competition. If you have a short film under 15 minutes and submit to the NYCHFF no later then August 17th it will screen at Monstermania!!!
The NYC Horror Film Festival in conjunction with Monster Mania Con (www.monstermania.net), & sponsored by FEARSmag.com, is offering short filmmakers a unique opportunity to have their short film viewed by a live audience - THE KILLER SHORTS SUDDEN DEATH COMPETITION. The Monster Mania audience will select one winner that will be part of the 2009 NYC Horror Film Festival programming. The audience will have their say on Sunday, August 23, 2009.
MONSTER MANIA is the New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia's premiere Horror film & Memorabilia convention. Found in 2006 by David Hagen in 2003, MONSTER MANIA attracts thousands of attendees to their semi-annual show, and guests not only feature Hollywood legends, but many of the biggest names working in the genre entertainment industry today. Upcoming guests include director John Landis, actors John Astin, Michael Madsen, Michael Biehn, and many more. For a complete list of guests and events visit the convention’s website at www.monstermania.net
Check it all out at www.NYCHorrorFest.com____________________________________________
On Friday July 17th from 7:00 – 9:00p.m. Dark Delicacies will hold a special event for Black Phoenix Alchemy Laboratory.
BPAL will be featuring six new Horror Movie themed essential oils mixed exclusively for Dark Delicacies. They will also be selling off some of their one-of-a-kind prototypes and overstocks.
Dark Delicacies is located at 4213 West Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505 and can be reached for more information at (818) 556-6660 or via the website at www.darkdel.com.
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Northern California's most infamous Midnight Movie Show returns for its 9th incredible season! Bringing you the best in 35mm Exploitation and Cult Cinema, TFO promises the ultimate theatre experience! With LIVE Bloody Stage Shows, Original Shorts, Audience Participation, Games, Costume Contests, Prizes and much, much MORE-you won’t believe your eyes!
This year’s festival features many exciting surprises…including the return of special guest stars and the TFO’s original host FRANCOIS FLY!!!
JULY 11th-
FLASH GORDON
SEE the 1980 Sci-Fi camp classic on the big screen! With Max Von Sydow, Sam Jones, Timothy Dalton, Melody Anderson and an amazing soundtrack from QUEEN!
JULY 18th-
SATAN’S CHEERLEADERS
SEE the incredible 1977 tale of naughty cheerleaders in league with Satan! With B-Movie veterans John Carradine, John Ireland and Yvonne DeCarlo! ALSO-see a special screening of TFO’s own CHEERLEADERS FROM HELL!
JULY 25th-
CHOPPING MALL
SEE this awesome 1986 robots-on-a-bloody rampage flick and find out what happens to unsuspecting teens who throw an all night party in the mall. (aka KILLBOTS). With Super Special Guest director Jim Wynorski LIVE in person!
AUGUST 1st-
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
SEE the 1992 film that started the Buffy phenomenon! With Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland, Rutger Hauer, Luke Perry, Paul Reubens and Hilary Swank. And don’t miss the incredible VAMPIRE PROM!
AUGUST 8th-
LADY TERMINATOR
SEE a totally different sort of TERMINATOR this summer! This 1988 Indonesian import is loaded with so much boobs, blood and unbelievable action that you won’t believe your eyes!
AUGUST 15th
BLACK BELT JONES
SEE Jim Kelly clobber the mob in this amazing, but seldom seen 1974 kung-fu blaxploitation extravaganza! With Gloria Hendry and Scatman Crothers. Don’t miss it on the big screen!
It all happens *SATURDAYS at MIDNIGHT* in the Fabulous and Historic CREST THEATRE located at 1013 K Street in Downtown Sacramento. 916-44-CREST
Tickets are Only $9.50 per show!
The TRASH FILM ORGY is adult fun for trash fans *18 and Over ONLY *
COME EARLY! Doors open at 11:30 for the Incredibly Interactive Trash-Action Sideshow and Live DeeJays! And for trash fans 21 and over, the RETRO-TRASH LOUNGE serves beer and wine!
Additional info at http://trashfilmorgy.com/
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We're so excited in fact that we're going to offer our loyal fans a chance to purchase their tickets BEFORE they officially go on sale to the public this Saturday!
From Thursday at 10:00am until Friday at 10:00pm (EST), there will be an exclusive pre-sale opportunity for Eerie Horror Fest fans only.
Just click on the image below or go to: http://www.ticketmaster.com to purchase your tickets.
Use the password: horror
Don't miss your chance to see THE shock rock legend at one of the best venues in the region!
Reserve your tickets today!
Rock on...
If you live around the Portland, OR area, make sure to get out to the Zompire Film Festival this weekend. Movies will be shown throughout the whole weekend, including Planet of the Vampires and Day of the Dead. Director Kerry Prior will be joining the festival on Saturday to introduce the advance screening of his new film The Revenant. Scott Adam Glancy (Center for Undead Neutralization Tactics) will also be present to discuss important undead survival tactics. Prizes and awards will be handed out all weekend, and dressing up as the undead increases your opportunity to win! Check out the official website
(www.zompire.com) for the schedule, list of sponsors, where to buy tickets, and other information.
What: Zompire: The Undead Film Festival
When: Friday, April 15 – Sunday, April 17, 2009; Doors open at 6pm
Where: The Hollywood Theatre
4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97213
Ticket Prices: $10 per day; $25 for weekend pass
For more info, visit: www.zompire.com
Writer: Dr. Acula
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Dragon Con
September 4-7, 2009
Atlanta, GA
http://dragoncon.org/
Drive-in Super Monster-Rama
September 11-12, 2009
Vandergrift, PA
http://www.dvddrive-in.com/driveinsupermonsterrama09.htm
Scarefest 2009
September 11-13, 2009
Lexington, KY
http://www.thescarefest.com/
Horror Realm Convention
September 18-20, 2009
Pittsburgh, PA
http://www192.pair.com/lifeless/HorrorRealm/home.htm
Shriekfest: The Los Angeles Horror/Sci-Fi Film Festival
October 1-4, 2009
Los Angeles, CA
http://shriekfest.com/
Cinema Wasteland Fall Movie and Memorabilia Expo
October 2-4, 2009
Strongsville, OH
http://cinemawasteland.com/show.html
Eerie Horror Film Festival
October 8-11, 2009
Eerie, PA
HTTP://WWW.EERIEHORRORFILMFESTIVAL.COM/
Spooky Empire: Ultimate Horror Weekend
October 9-11, 2009
Orlando, FL
HTTP://SPOOKYEMPIRE.COM/
Rock and Shock: 3 Days of Monsters, Music, & Mayhem
October 16-18, 2009
Worcester, MA
HTTP://ROCKANDSHOCK.COM/
Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival
October 22-25, 2009
Providence, RI
HTTP://WWW.FILM-FESTIVAL.ORG/HORROR_RI.PHP
4th Annual Washington, DC International Horror Film Festival
October 22-25, 2009
Washington, DC
HTTP://WWW.THESPOOKYMOVIE.COM/
Ghoulardifest
October 23-25, 2009
Independence, OH
HTTP://WWW.THEGHOULARDIFEST.COM/
Flashback Weekend
October 23-25, 2009
Chicago, IL
HTTP://WWW.FLASHBACKWEEKEND.COM/INDEX.SHTML
Norman Lloyd and "The Jar"
October 27-28, 2009
University of North Alabama
MONSTERKIDCLASSICHORRORFORUM
Royal Caribbean Halloween Cruise
October 29-November 2, 2009
The high seas!
WWW.ROYALCARIBBEAN.COM
The Myers House- North Carolina: 1st Annual Halloween Bash
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Hillsborough, NC
WWW.myershousenc.COM
NYC Horror Film Festival
November 18-22, 2009
New York, NY
Texas Fear Fest Presents: Camp Blood- Friday the 30th
August 13-15, 2010
Location TBD
HTTP://TXFEARFEST.COM/
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