Thursday, June 4, 2009

THE FINAL DESTINATION website is up

Warner Bros. has opened the website for their New Line release of THE FINAL DESTINATION.The site confirms that the film will indeed be going head-to-head with Michael Myers on August 28th as both THE FINAL DESTINATION and H2: HALLOWEEN II are released that day.You can visit the site (which is still in progress) at http://www.thefinaldestinationmovie.com/

Michael Myers on the cover of the latest issue of FANGORIA #285.

The new cover of the upcoming issue of FANGORIA #285 features Michael Myers from Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN 2.

The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3

Other than horror films, one of my favorite pictures of all time is THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE, with Robert Shaw and Walter Matheau. That classic has been remade with John Travolta and Denzel Washington. It is coming out on Friday June 12th 2009. You can check out the website here:http://www.catchthetrain.com/

UPDATE: Printable Fangoria WOH schedule

HERE IS AN UPDATED SCHEDULE FOR THE FANGORIA WEEKEND OF HORRORS THIS WEEKEND FRIDAY JUNE 5-SUNDAY JUNE 7TH IN NYC!! THANKS TO CREATIONENT.COMPLUS, FOR THE FIRST TIME!!! YOU CAN DOWNLOAD YOUR OWN COPY TO PRINTOUT OF THE ACTUAL PROGRAM OF THE SHOW!!!! OF COURSE YOU NEED RED PAPER IF YOU WANT THE "RED CON VERSION".FANGORIA NEW YORK CITY: IT HAS ARRIVED!
It is going to be an incredible weekend for horror and gore fans as Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors slashes its way back into MANHATTAN this weekend JUNE 5 TO 7, 2009 at the world famous Jacob K Javits Convention Center! Today we've posted the complete schedule of events (see below) filled with amazing guests and attractions and our huge vendors room will be bursting with tons of great collectibles! Tickets are $20 for Friday, $25 for Saturday or Sunday: a fantastic deal for all the entertainment! Don't miss out: come on down and be part of the celebration.
Download, print out the .PDF here and bring it with you! Super detailed!
Thanks,
Your friends at Fangoria's Weekend of Horrorsand Creation Entertainment
FRIDAY JUNE 5TH(MAIN AUDITORIUM - Back of Hall 1D) Show Hours 5-10P.M. Pre-Registration 4P.M.
5:00 P.M. GREETINGSWith our hosts, CREATION chief Adam Malin and FANGORIA editor Tony Timpone
5:15 P.M. SPECIAL GUEST: GUILLERMO DEL TOROThe HELLBOY/PAN’S LABYRINTH director discusses his first novel,THE STRAIN, with co-author Chuck Hogan
6:00 P.M. Guillermo Del Toro autograph sessionGuillermo is only signing copies of his book (for sale in auditorium), beginning with Gold & Preferred customers, called row by row.
6:00 P.M. H.G. LEWISThe legendary Godfather of Gore, who gave us BLOOD FEAST, 2000 MANIACSand WIZARD OF GORE, is back with GRIM FAIRY TALE
6:45 P.M. H.G. Lewis autograph session Immediately following Q&A in main theater our Gold & Preferred Weekend patrons may also get your one free autograph at H.G. Lewis’ table upon presentation of your pass.H.G. Lewis will be signing autographs at his table all day Friday and Saturday and from 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. on Sunday. Autograph tickets available at registration.
6:45 P.M. “LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT” REUNION With original baddies David Hess, Fred Lincoln, Jeramie Rain and Marc Sheffler, plus actor Richard Towers (Dr. Collingwood).LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT panel will be signing autographs at their table throughout weekend. Gold & Preferred Weekend patrons get one free autograph upon presentation of pass, all others may purchase autographs at table.
7:30 P.M. TOM SAVINIThe actor, director and splatter FX great discusses his countless movies likeDAWN OF THE DEAD, CREEPSHOW, FRIDAY THE 13TH, MANIAC, FROM DUSKTILL DAWN and GRINDHOUSE.Tom Savini will be signing autographs at his tables throughout weekend. Gold & Preferred Weekend patrons get one free autograph upon presentation of pass,all others may purchase autographs at his tables.
8:00 P.M. PREVIEWSA look at upcoming genre flicks, hosted by Fango’s Michael Gingold!
5:10 P.M. TOM TOWLESThis guy has been in everything: HENRY, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, THE DEVIL’S REJECTS, HALLOWEEN and many more!
9-10 P.M. X-TREME FASHION SHOW, Hosted by Miss Katonic and GWAR9-11 P.M. JAMES MARSTERS’ EXCLUSIVE COCKTAIL PARTY – SOLD OUT!!! People who purchase tickets already check at registration for event location.

SATURDAY JUNE 6TH(MAIN AUDITORIUM - Back of Hall 1D)Show Hours 10A.M.-7P.M. Pre-Registration 9A.M.10 A.M. -12 P.M. DENNIS PAOLI SEMINAR - Located in Film Room 1D05Be a screenwriter! Buy your tickets at registration for $99.
10:00 A.M. PREVIEWSA look at upcoming genre flicks, hosted by Fango’s Michael Gingold!
10:30 A.M. JAMES MARSTERS photo ops Located in Room 1D04. Photo op tickets available at registration.
11 A.M. - 1 P.M. JAMES MARSTERS will be signing autographs at his table from11 A.M. – 1 P.M. on Saturday and Sunday and on an available basis thereafter. Autograph tickets available at registration.11:00 A.M. “OFFSPRING” PANELDirector Andrew Van Den Houten, author Jack Ketchum and the cast preview theirkiller kids movie.OFFSPRING panel autograph session immediately following Q&A in Main Theater– free for all patrons beginning with Gold & Preferred customers!
11:15 A.M. DOUG BRADLEY PHOTO OPlocated in Room 1D04. Photo op tickets available at registration.
11:45 A.M. HELLRAISER DUO PHOTO OPWith Doug Bradley & Ashley Laurence.Located in Room 1D04. Photo op tickets available at registration.
11:45 A.M. “TOXIC AVENGER: THE MUSICAL”A special sampling of highlights from the Off-Broadway smash!TOXIC AVENGER will be signing free autographs for all at the Troma table afterpresentation
12-2 P.M. HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS SEMINAR – Located in Film Room 1D05Buy Your Tickets at Registration for $99.
12-4 P.M. TOBE HOOPER will be signing autographs at his table from 12 P.M. – 4 P.M. on Saturday and 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. on Sunday. Gold & Preferred Weekend patrons will have exclusive autograph session immediately following Tobe’s Q&A on Sunday or you may get your free autograph at Tobe’s table upon presentation of your pass. For all others, autograph tickets can be purchased at registration.12:15 P.M. “HELLRAISER” REUNIONDoug Bradley and Ashley Laurence share anecdotes on their days in hell
1:00 P.M. DOUG BRADLEY & ASHLEY LAURENCE autographs.Doug Bradley will be signing for Gold, Preferred Weekend and all autograph ticket holders during this session. Doug Bradley autograph tickets available at registration. Ashley Laurence will also be signing for Gold & Preferred Weekend patrons during this session, or you may get your free autograph from Ashley at her table upon presentation of your pass. All other Ashley Laurence autographs can be purchased at Ashley’s table throughout weekend.Gold & Preferred Weekend patrons will be called first, row by row, then Doug Bradley autograph ticket holders will be called by number.
1:00 P.M. DENNIS PAOLI, SCREAMWRITERThe scripter of RE-ANIMATOR, FROM BEYOND, THE BLACK CAT, DAGON and manymore talks about his career in fear!
1:30 P.M. DENNIS PAOLI autograph session immediately following Q&A in Main Theater – free for all patrons beginning with Gold & Preferred customers!
1:30 P.M. SCAREFLIX PANELProducer Larry Fessenden introduces his team behind I SELL THE DEAD(Glenn McQuaid), SATAN HATES YOU (James Felix McKenney), STAKE LAND(Jim Mickle, Nick Damici), BITTER FEAST (Joe Maggio) and I CAN SEE YOU(Graham Reznick), plus composer Jeff Grace (THE ROOST)SCAREFLIX autograph session immediately following Q&A in Main Theater – free for all patrons beginning with Gold &Preferred customers!
1:45 P.M. FRIDAY THE 13TH GROUP PHOTO OP With Betsy Palmer, Kane Hodder, CJ Graham, Warrington Gillette and Ari Lehman– located in Room 1D04. Photo op tickets available at registration.
2:15 P.M. “FRIDAY THE 13TH” REUNIONWith Mrs. Voorhees—Betsy Palmer—and her boys, Ari Lehman (Pt. 1), WarringtonGillette (Pt. 2), C.J. Graham (Pt. VI), Kane Hodder (Pt. VII-X)BETSY PALMER, KANE HODDER, CJ GRAHAM, ARI LEHMAN & WARRINGTONGILLETTE will be signing autographs at their tables throughout weekend. Gold &Preferred Weekend patrons get one free autograph upon presentation of pass, allothers may purchase autographs at table.
3:00 P.M. Terrifying Tattoo Savage TATTOO CONTESTJudged by Kane Hodder, Paul Booth & Scott McCool. Enter at registration!
3:30 P.M. “TRICK ’R TREAT” PREVIEWWorld premiere of the new trailer, with writer/director Michael Dougherty and starDylan (FIDO) Baker.
TRICK ‘R TREAT autograph session immediately following Q&A in Main Theater– free for all patrons beginning with Gold & Preferred customers!
4:15 P.M. “PANDORUM” PREVIEWStar Ben Foster (30 DAYS OF NIGHT) and martial arts champ Cung Le discuss the new sci-fi horror flick!
PANDORUM panel autograph session – free for all patrons beginning with Gold & Preferred customers!
4:30 P.M. PREVIEW: “WALKING DISTANCE”With writer/director Mel House and cast members Debbie Rochon, ShannonLark and Natalie Jones
WALKING DISTANCE autograph session immediately following Q&A in MainTheater – free for all patrons beginning with Gold & Preferred customers!
5:00 P.M. “DEAD AIR” PANELThe new zombie film is previewed with actors Josh Feinman and Elle Travis
DEAD AIR autograph session immediately following Q&A in Main Theater– free for all patrons beginning with Gold & Preferred customers!5:30 P.M. JAMES MARSTERSThe man who is Spike is back!
JAMES MARSTERS will be signing autographs from at his table from 11 A.M.– 1 P.M. on Saturday and Sunday and on an available basis thereafter. Autograph tickets available at registration.
6:30 P.M. CREEPY COSTUME CONTESTEnter at registration!
7:30 P.M. JAMES MARSTERS IN CONCERT!!! -Separate Ticket Required.Located in Main Theater. Tickets available at registration.
9:00 P.M. Fangoria’s VAMPIRE BALL Exclusive to Gold Patrons only, located at the New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave.at 34th St.

SUNDAY JUNE 7TH(MAIN AUDITORIUM - Back of Hall 1D) Show Hours 10A.M.-7P.M.
10:00 A.M. PREVIEWSA look at upcoming genre flicks, hosted by Fango’s Michael Gingold!
10-12 A.M. H.G. LEWIS - will be signing autographs at his table. Gold & PreferredWeekend patrons get one free autograph upon presentation of pass, all others may purchase autograph tickets at registration.
10-12 A.M. TOBE HOOPER will be signing autographs at his table from 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. Gold & Preferred Weekend patrons will have exclusive autograph session immediately following Tobe’s Q&A on Sunday or you may get your free autograph at Tobe’s table upon presentation of pass. For all others, autograph tickets may be purchased at registration.
10:30 A.M. JAMES MARSTERS photo ops located in Room 1D04. Photo op tickets are available at registration.
11 A.M. - 1 P.M. JAMES MARSTERS will be signing autographs at his table from 11 A.M. – 1P.M. on Sunday and on an available basis thereafter.Autograph tickets are available at registration.
11:00 A.M. “SMASH CUT” PANELWith stars David Hess, H.G. Lewis and Jennilee Murray, plus director Lee Gordon Demarbre and writer Ian Driscoll
11:30 A.M. TONY DARROWThe STREET TRASH/SOPRANOS wiseguy previews the mobster horror movie LYNCH MOB; also appearing: co-star Paul BorgheseTONY DARROW autograph session immediately following Q&A in Main Theater – free for all patrons beginning with Gold & Preferred customers!
12-2 P.M. TOBE HOOPER SEMINAR - Located in Room 1D05.Buy your tickets at registration for $99.An intense filmmaking tutorial from the scream legend.
12:00 P.M. “VINDICATION” PANELMeet director Bart Mastronardi, whose new chiller Clive Barker calls “a triumph.” Also appearing: actors Keith Frazer, Alan Rowe Kelly and others.VINDICATION panel will be signing autographs at their table throughout weekend.
12-2 P.M. HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS SEMINARThe pioneer of splatter filmmaking & ace marketing chief! – located at 1D05Buy tickets at registration for $99.
12-4 P.M. TOBE HOOPER will be signing autographs at his table on 10 A.M. – 12 P.M.Gold & Preferred Weekend patrons will have exclusive autograph session immediately following Tobe’s Q&A or you may get your free autograph at Tobe’s tables upon presentation of your pass.For all others, autograph tickets may be purchased at registration.12:30 P.M. “BRAINCELL” PANEL Director Alex Birrell and actors Joe Zaso and Raine Brown preview their newsci-fi shocker
BRAINCELL panel will be signing autographs at their table all weekend.Autograph tickets may be purchased at table
12:45 P.M. DARIO ARGENTO photo ops located in room 1D04.Photo op tickets are available at registration.
1:00 P.M. WILLIAM LUSTIGThe director of MANIAC and the MANIAC COP movies gives us the scoop on thelatest releases from Blue Underground WILLIAM LUSTIG autograph session immediately following Q&A in Main Theater – free for all patrons beginning with Gold & Preferred customers!
1:30 P.M. DARIO ARGENTO The Master of Italian Horror! SUSPRIA, DEEP RED, TENEBRAE, OPERA…
2:15 P.M. DARIO ARGENTO autographs immediately following Q&A in MainTheater. Gold & Preferred Weekend patrons will be called first, row by row, thenautograph ticket holders will be called by number. Autograph tickets are available at registration.2:15 P.M. AUCTIONBid on some exciting and rare horror collectibles including our autographed Coffin Cases and Schecter guitars!
2:30 P.M. TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE group photo ops with Tobe Hooper, Caroline Williams and Marilyn Burns – located in room 1D04. Photo op tickets are available at registration.
3:00 P.M. TOBE HOOPERThe director of TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, POLTERGEIST, TOOLBOXMURDERS and many more on his career in fear
3:45 P.M. “TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE” MOVIES REUNIONThe cast & crew of the first two films reunite: Marilyn Burns (“Sally”), Caroline Williams (“Stretch”) and FX artist Tom Savini.
4:30 P.M. TOBE HOOPER, MARILYN BURNS & CAROLINE WILLIAMS’ exclusive Gold & Preferred Weekend autograph session immediately following Q&A in main theater, or Gold & Preferred Weekend patrons may get your free autograph at Tobe’s table upon presentation of your pass. Autograph tickets are available at registration.
MARILYN BURNS & CAROLINE WILLIAMS will also be signing autographs at their table throughout weekend. Gold & Preferred Weekend patrons may get their free autograph at this session or at Marilyn & Caroline’s table upon presentation of pass. For all others, autographs may be purchased at their tables.
4:30 P.M. “HANGER” PREVIEWWriter/director Ryan Nicholson unveils his latest splatter opus.HANGER autograph session immediately following Q&A in Main Theater– free for all patrons beginning with Gold &Preferred customers!
5:00 P.M. GWARSee the human alter egos of monster metal maniacs Sleazy P. Martini, Slave, Jizmak Da Gusha and Oderus Urungus, plus special videos!
GWAR will be signing autographs at their “human skin” booth throughout weekend on an availability basis.
5:30 P.M. HORROR ACTRESSES PANELWith Robin Sherwood (TOURIST TRAP), Lesleh Donaldson (HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME) and Lauren Marie Taylor (FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2); hosted by director Bryan Norton
HORROR ACTRESSES panel will be signing autographs at their tables throughout weekend. Autographs may be purchased at their tables.
6:15 P.M. FIRST LOOK: “WRONG TURN 3”Director Declan (ROCK MONSTER) O’Brien unveils the first exclusive footage from the latest hillbilly horror flick!
FANGO'S FRIGHTFUL FILM FEST(Located in Room 1D05)
FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH
6:00 P.M. SHORT FILM SHOWCASE, PART IFANGORIA presents a block of some of the best and bloodiest mini-movies we’veseen this year.
7:00 P.M. “FAR CRY FROM HOME”Scary tale of an urban gay couple who stop off at a rural antiques store owned bya sect of homophobic, crazed killers.(Introduced by actor/writer/director Alan Rowe Kelly)
8:00 P.M. NEW YORK PREMIERE: “DEAD SNOW”IFC presents the hit from Norway: Nazi zombies vs. winter vacationers!
SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH
10:00 A.M. DENNIS PAOLI SEMINARBe a screenwriter! Buy your tickets at registration.
12:00 P.M. HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS SEMINARThe pioneer of splatter filmmaking & ace marketing chief!Buy your tickets at registration.
2:00 P.M. “ELSEWHERE”After several teenage girls mysteriously disappear, Sarah (TWILIGHT’s AnnaKendrick) attempts to uncover the dark secrets of her town in order to find hermissing best friend.
4:00 P.M. WORLD PREMIERE: “THE CHAOS EXPERIMENT”A lunatic (Val Kilmer) traps six victims in a steam room to test his global warmingtheories. With Eric Roberts
6:00 P.M. “THE VIEWER”—IN 3-D!In this psychedelic science fiction short, a telepathic interrogation is experienced bythe audience through the eyes of a suspected murderer. (3-D specs provided)
6:30 P.M. WORLD PREMIERE: “DEAD AIR”The new zombie film, starring Bill Moseley and Patricia Tallman! (Introduced by cast)
SUNDAY, JUNE 7TH
11:00 A.M. SHORT FILM SHOWCASE: PART IIFANGORIA presents another block of some of the best and bloodiest mini-moviewe’ve seen this year.
12:00 P.M. TOBE HOOPER SEMINARAn intense filmmaking tutorial from the scream legend.Buy your tickets at registration.
2:00 P.M. “COMBAT SHOCK”—UNCUT!Director’s Buddy Giovinazzo’s legendary shocker about a crazed Vietnam War vetleaves no prisoners.
4:00 P.M. EAST COAST PREMIERE: “VINDICATION”Wow, Clive Barker says this emotional horror film “delivers shock after shock, horror upon horror, creating scenes that are intensely beautiful and immensely bloody at the same time.” (Introduced by director Bart Mastronardi & cast)
6:00 P.M. “THE PICK UP”From Fever Dreams, a sexy hitchhiker presages the next chapter in the FLESH FORTHE BEAST saga!