Horror film director completes “Basket Case” reunion

Pittsburgh, PA – June 2, 2010 – Cult horror film director Frank Henenlotter will be making a rare convention appearance at Horror Realm in Pittsburgh on September 17-19, 2010.

Henenlotter, a native of Long Island, New York, has provided horror fans some of the most memorable movies in the last 30 years. His work includes three Basket Case movies, Brain Damage, Frankenhooker, Son of Psycho, Lurid Women and most recently Bad Biology. Henenlotter joins actors Kevin Van Hentenryck, Terri Susan Smith and Beverly Bonner for a Basket Case reunion.

In other Horror Realm news:

- The convention also welcomes back Dawn of the Dead alumnus Frank Serrao as a guest in 2010.

- Convention management regrets to announce that due to miscommunication between multiple booking representatives and multiple conventions, John Saxon will not be appearing at Horror Realm.

- Magic Hat Brewing Company has just signed on as sponsor of Horror Realm’s monster costume ball, which will be on Saturday, September 18 after show hours. Magic Hat will be the exclusive beer served at the ball as well as the convention foyer bar. Details on the costume ball will be coming soon.

- Horror Realm is pleased to announce that the 2011 convention will be held on September 16-18, once again at the Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South.

Horror Realm will be held from September 17 to 19, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South, located five miles south of downtown Pittsburgh. The convention includes a dealer room with horror themed vendors, celebrity guests for panel discussions and autograph signings, horror author discussion panels, film program including the Pittsburgh Film Workers Association Short Film Contest & Awards show, monster costume ball and contests.

For more information, visit www.horrorrealmcon.com.