JUNE 5-7, 2009
New York, NY
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th Street
New York, NY
New York, NY
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th Street
New York, NY
GUILLERMO DEL TORO
Director of HELLBOY movies, PAN’S LABYRINTH, BLADE II, MIMIC and CRONOS; del Toro will be signing copies of his first novel, the vampire epic THE STRAIN, on Friday (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.). Also appearing: THE STRAIN’s co-author, Chuck Hogan
DARIO ARGENTO
Master of Italian Horror! SUSPIRIA, DEEP RED, TENEBRAE, OPERA, MOTHER OF TEARS, new GIALLO
TOBE HOOPER
Director: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, POLTERGEIST, EATEN ALIVE ’SALEM’S LOT, LIFEFORCE, TOOLBOX MURDERS, INVADERS FROM MARS and MASTERS OF HORROR
JAMES MARSTERS
Spike from BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and ANGEL; plus SMALLVILLE and TORCHWOOD
DOUG BRADLEY
HELLRAISER’s Pinhead, NIGHTBREED, PUMPKINHEAD: ASHES TO ASHES, PROPHECY: THE UPRISING, THE COTTAGE and new Clive Barker film BOOK OF BLOOD
MICHAEL DOUGHERTY
Writer/director: TRICK ’R TREAT, screenwriter of SUPERMAN RETURNS and X2
ASHLEY LAURENCE
Kirsty Cotton from HELLRAISER, HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER II and HELLRAISER: HELLSEEKER; also appeared in LIGHTNING BUG, RED, WARLOCK III and LURKING FEAR
LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT Reunion
With original baddies David Hess, Fred Lincoln, Jeramie Rain and Marc Sheffler
BETSY PALMER
Mrs. Voorhees from FRIDAY THE 13TH
KANE HODDER
Jason from FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII, VIII, JASON GOES TO HELL and JASON X; also HATCHET, PRISON, BTK, ED GEIN, WISHMASTER, more
C.J. GRAHAM
Jason from FRIDAY THE 13TH VI: JASON LIVES, plus HIGHWAY TO HELL
HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS
Godfather of Gore and director of BLOOD FEAST, TWO THOUSAND MANIACS!, WIZARD OF GORE and many others; Gordon will be conducting a speciallow-budget filmmaking & marketing seminar (separate admission required)
TONY DARROW
STREET TRASH, THE SOPRANOS, GOODFELLAS, new LYNCH MOB
TOM SAVINI
Makeup FX legend and fan favorite from DAWN OF THE DEAD, MARTIN, CREEPSHOW, FRIDAY THE 13TH, MANIAC, DAY OF THE DEAD, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2, FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER and many more. He is also a director (1990’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD) and actor (KNIGHTRIDERS, FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, GRINDHOUSE). Savini will sign autographs on a complimentary basis for our Gold Patrons. For others he will have a booth all weekend where you can meet him and purchase his autograph for a nominal fee.
MARILYN BURNS
Actress: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, EATEN ALIVE, FUTURE-KILL and TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION
CAROLINE WILLIAMS
Actress: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE II, LEPRECHAUN 3 and THE STEPFATHER
DEBBIE ROCHON
FANGORIA RADIO co-host and actress: THE BOG CREATURES, TROMEO & JULIET, TERROR FIRMER, NOWHERE MAN and the new SATAN HATES YOU, WALKING DISTANCE, COLOUR FROM THE DARK, DOG and PSYCHOSOMATIKA
WILLIAM LUSTIG
Director: MANIAC, MANIAC COP trilogy, VIGILANTE and UNCLE SAM
DEAD AIR Panel
World premiere screening of the new zombie flick; introduced by cast members Josh Feinman (from SLEEPER CELL) and Elle Travis (Saturday)
WALKING DISTANCE Panel
With writer/director Mel (CLOSET SPACE) House and sexy actresses Debbie Rochon, Shannon Lark and Natalie Jones
RYAN NICHOLSON
Director of LIVE FEED, GUTTERBALLS and new HANGER and EVIL FEED
LARRY FESSENDEN
Director of THE LAST WINTER, WENDIGO, FEAR ITSELF and HABIT; producerof new STAKE LAND, HYPOTHERMIA, SATAN HATES YOU, I SELL THE DEAD and THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL
DENNIS PAOLI
Screenwriter of RE-ANIMATOR, FROM BEYOND, BODY SNATCHERS, MASTERS OF HORROR, DAGON, THE DENTIST, CASTLE FREAK, THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM and many more. Paoli will be conducting a screenwriting seminar (separate admission required)
OFFSPRING PANEL
With author/screenwriter Jack Ketchum (OFF SEASON, RED, THE GIRL NEXT DOOR, THE LOST) and producer/director Andrew van den Houten (HEADSPACE, HOME MOVIE, GIRL NEXT DOOR)
C.J. GRAHAM
FRIDAY THE 13TH VI: JASON LIVES, HIGHWAY TO HELL
CORALINA CATALDI-TASSONI
Argento actress from MOTHER OF TEARS, OPERA and PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, also Lamberto Bava’s DEMONS 2 and GHOST SON
ROBIN SHERWOOD
Actress: TOURIST TRAP, THE LOVE BUTCHER, DEATH WISH II, BLOW OUT
LESLEH DONALDSON
Actress: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME, CURTAINS, DEADLY EYES, FUNERAL HOME, FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES
TOXIC AVENGER: THE MUSICAL
Special guests and song highlights from the Off-Broadway smash! (Saturday)
BRIAN SPEARS
FX artist: I SELL THE DEAD, RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP, SHADOW: DEAD RIOT, PLAGUE TOWN, MIDNIGHT MASS, FLESH FOR THE BEAST
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD Reunion
With co-writer John Russo, producer/actor Russ Steiner and actor George Kosana (signing in dealers' room)
BART MASTRONARDI
Director of Clive Barker endorsed VINDICATION (screening at the con); also appearing: lead actor Keith Fraser and other cast
ALAN ROWE KELLY
Actor/writer/director of I’LL BURY YOU TOMORROW, THE BLOOD SHED, FAR CRY FROM HOME (screening at the con), new DON’T LOOK IN THE BASEMENT
PAUL BORGHESE
Actor: TOXIC AVENGER II-III, TROMA’S WAR, FRIGHT HOUSE, new LYNCH MOB
RAINE BROWN
Cult actress from BARRICADE, AUNT ROSE, ANGEL’S BLADE: ASCENSION, 100 TEARS, DARKNESS SURROUNDS ROBERTA and BEAST (signing in dealers’ room)
JOE ZASO
Tough guy actor from BARRICADE, ANGEL’S BLADE, 5 DEAD ON THE CRIMSON CANVAS, RED MIDNIGHT, DARKNESS SURROUNDS ROBERTA and BEAST (signing in dealers’ room)
Plus advance previews and/or special guests from such upcoming films as FINAL DESTINATION: DEATH TRIP 3D, S. DARKO, Rob Zombie’s HAUNTED WORLD OF EL SUPERBEASTO and HALLOWEEN 2, THE DEVIL’S TOMB, THE GRUDGE III, Wes Craven’s latest (formerly 25/8), THE DESCENT 2, CIRQUE DU FREAK, ORPHAN, NIGHT OF THE DEMONS and many more!
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