WEEKEND OF HORRORS

Official 30th Anniversary FANGORIA Tour MARCH 6-8, 2009

Chicago, IL

Wyndham Chicago O'Hare

6810 North Mannheim Road

Rosemont, IL



GEORGE A. ROMERO

Director: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, DAWN OF THE DEAD, DAY OF THE DEAD, LAND OF THE DEAD, CREEPSHOW, MARTIN, KNIGHTRIDERS and THE DARK HALF will have the first news and footage from his latest zombie flick, a DIARY OF THE DEAD sequel



DOUG BRADLEY

HELLRAISER’s Pinhead, NIGHTBREED, PUMPKINHEAD: ASHES TO ASHES, PROPHECY: THE UPRISING, THE COTTAGE and new Clive Barker film BOOK OF BLOOD



TOBE HOOPER

Director: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, POLTERGEIST, EATEN ALIVE ’SALEM’S LOT, LIFEFORCE, TOOLBOX MURDERS, INVADERS FROM MARS and MASTERS OF HORROR.



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 special low-budget filmmaking & marketing seminar (separate admission required)



MASTERS OF ITALIAN HORROR PANEL

With Ruggero Deodato (CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST, CUT AND RUN, HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF THE PARK), Lamberto Bava (DEMONS 1-2, GHOST SON, MACABRO) and FX artist/director Sergio Stivaletti (WAX MASK, DELLAMORTE DELLAMORE, MOTHER OF TEARS)



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: EATEN ALIVE, FUTURE-KILL and TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION



CAROLINE WILLIAMS

Actress: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE II, LEPRECHAUN 3 and THE STEPFATHER



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 guests from such films as THE WOLF MAN, CASE 39, DRAG ME TO HELL, LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, 25/8, PIRANHA 3-D, THE DESCENT 2, CIRQUE DU FREAK, SCAR and many more!



APRIL 17-19, 2009

Los Angeles, CA

LA Convention Center

1201 South Figueroa

Los Angeles, CA



CLIVE BARKER

Creator: HELLRAISER, CANDYMAN, NIGHTBREED, MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN and LORD OF ILLUSIONS; novels: WEAVEWORLD, THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW, IMAJICA, ABARAT and MISTER B. GONE; latest movies: DREAD and BOOK OF BLOOD



TOBE HOOPER

Director: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, POLTERGEIST, EATEN ALIVE ’SALEM’S LOT, LIFEFORCE, TOOLBOX MURDERS, INVADERS FROM MARS and MASTERS OF HORROR



TOBIN BELL

In his first-ever Fango con appearance, Bell will discuss his enduring legacy as the SAW movies’ maniacal John Kramer, as well as his roles in such films and TV shows as BOOGEYMAN 2, BURIED ALIVE, THE X FILES, REVELATIONS, 24 and the upcoming FANGORIA Film, BUMP.



MASTERS OF ITALIAN HORROR PANEL

With Ruggero Deodato (CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST, CUT AND RUN, HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF THE PARK), Lamberto Bava (DEMONS 1-2, GHOST SON, MACABRO) and FX artist/director Sergio Stivaletti (WAX MASK, DELLAMORTE DELLAMORE, MOTHER OF TEARS)



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)



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: EATEN ALIVE, FUTURE-KILL and TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION



CAROLINE WILLIAMS

Actress: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE II, LEPRECHAUN 3 and THE STEPFATHER 2



ADAM GREEN

Director: HATCHET; co-director SPIRAL; producer: new GRACE



PAUL SOLET

Director: new GRACE, FANGORIA BLOOD DRIVE



CRAIG SPECTOR

Screenwriter/Splatterpunk author of ANIMALS (now a movie!), THE LIGHT AT THE END and THE BRIDGE will be conducting a Screenwriting Seminar (Saturday morning; separate admission)



ROBERT HALL

FX creator of TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES, QUARANTINE, KILLER PAD and ANGEL, plus director of new LAID TO REST and LIGHTNING BUG



TIM SULLIVAN

Writer/director DRIFTWOOD and 2001 MANIACS will be conducting a filmmaking seminar (separate admission required)



THE DEVIL’S DUNGEON

Panel With director Jake (BLOOD DRIVE) Kennedy and cast members Marieh (JEEPERS CREEPERS II) Delfino, Tracy (ZOMBIE HONEYMOON) Coogan, Graham (JEKYLL) McTavish, Alice (AMERICAN ZOMBIE) Amter, Valorie (RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION) Hubbard, Eve (WICKED LAKE) Mauro, Sita (BAD BLOOD) Young and Katherine (JARHEAD) Randolph



Advance previews and/or special guests from such upcoming films as FINAL DESTINATION 4, BAD BIOLOGY, ROB ZOMBIE’S TYRANNOSAURUS REX, LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, 25/8, PIRANHA 3-D, THE DESCENT 2, CIRQUE DU FREAK, GRACE, NIGHT OF THE DEMONS and many more!



JUNE 5-7, 2009

New York, NY

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

655 West 34th Street

New York, NY



TOBE HOOPER

Director: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, POLTERGEIST, EATEN ALIVE ’SALEM’S LOT, LIFEFORCE, TOOLBOX MURDERS, INVADERS FROM MARS and MASTERS OF HORROR



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)



“GHOST HUNTERS” LIVE

From the hit Sci Fi Channel series, meet paranormal investigators/hosts Grant Wilson and Jason Hawes



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



LLOYD KAUFMAN

Troma chief and director of TOXIC AVENGER films and POULTRYGEIST will be conducting his DIRECT YOUR OWN DAMN MOVIE! seminar (separate admission required)



WILLIAM LUSTIG

Director: MANIAC, MANIAC COP trilogy, VIGILANTE and UNCLE SAM



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)



ROBIN SHERWOOD

Actress: TOURIST TRAP, THE LOVE BUTCHER, DEATH WISH II, BLOW OUT



BRIAN SPEARS

FX artist: I SELL THE DEAD, RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP, SHADOW: DEAD RIOT, PLAGUE TOWN, MIDNIGHT MASS, FLESH FOR THE BEAST



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 guests from such films as FINAL DESTINATION 4, THE BOX, BAD BIOLOGY, ROB ZOMBIE’S TYRANNOSAURUS REX, LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, 25/8, PIRANHA 3-D, THE DESCENT 2, CIRQUE DU FREAK and many more! Director: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, DAWN OF THE DEAD, DAY OF THE DEAD, LAND OF THE DEAD, CREEPSHOW, MARTIN, KNIGHTRIDERS and THE DARK HALF will have the first news and footage from his latest zombie flick, a DIARY OF THE DEAD sequelHELLRAISER’s Pinhead, NIGHTBREED, PUMPKINHEAD: ASHES TO ASHES, PROPHECY: THE UPRISING, THE COTTAGE and new Clive Barker film BOOK OF BLOODDirector: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, POLTERGEIST, EATEN ALIVE ’SALEM’S LOT, LIFEFORCE, TOOLBOX MURDERS, INVADERS FROM MARS and MASTERS OF HORROR.Godfather of Gore and director of BLOOD FEAST, TWO THOUSAND MANIACS!, WIZARD OF GORE and many others; Gordon will be conducting a special low-budget filmmaking & marketing seminar (separate admission required)With Ruggero Deodato (CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST, CUT AND RUN, HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF THE PARK), Lamberto Bava (DEMONS 1-2, GHOST SON, MACABRO) and FX artist/director Sergio Stivaletti (WAX MASK, DELLAMORTE DELLAMORE, MOTHER OF TEARS)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.Actress: EATEN ALIVE, FUTURE-KILL and TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATIONActress: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE II, LEPRECHAUN 3 and THE STEPFATHERCult actress from BARRICADE, AUNT ROSE, ANGEL’S BLADE: ASCENSION, 100 TEARS, DARKNESS SURROUNDS ROBERTA and BEAST (signing in dealers’ room)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 guests from such films as THE WOLF MAN, CASE 39, DRAG ME TO HELL, LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, 25/8, PIRANHA 3-D, THE DESCENT 2, CIRQUE DU FREAK, SCAR and many more!Creator: HELLRAISER, CANDYMAN, NIGHTBREED, MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN and LORD OF ILLUSIONS; novels: WEAVEWORLD, THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW, IMAJICA, ABARAT and MISTER B. GONE; latest movies: DREAD and BOOK OF BLOODDirector: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, POLTERGEIST, EATEN ALIVE ’SALEM’S LOT, LIFEFORCE, TOOLBOX MURDERS, INVADERS FROM MARS and MASTERS OF HORRORIn his first-ever Fango con appearance, Bell will discuss his enduring legacy as the SAW movies’ maniacal John Kramer, as well as his roles in such films and TV shows as BOOGEYMAN 2, BURIED ALIVE, THE X FILES, REVELATIONS, 24 and the upcoming FANGORIA Film, BUMP.With Ruggero Deodato (CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST, CUT AND RUN, HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF THE PARK), Lamberto Bava (DEMONS 1-2, GHOST SON, MACABRO) and FX artist/director Sergio Stivaletti (WAX MASK, DELLAMORTE DELLAMORE, MOTHER OF TEARS)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)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.Actress: EATEN ALIVE, FUTURE-KILL and TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATIONActress: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE II, LEPRECHAUN 3 and THE STEPFATHER 2Director: HATCHET; co-director SPIRAL; producer: new GRACEDirector: new GRACE, FANGORIA BLOOD DRIVEScreenwriter/Splatterpunk author of ANIMALS (now a movie!), THE LIGHT AT THE END and THE BRIDGE will be conducting a Screenwriting Seminar (Saturday morning; separate admission)FX creator of TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES, QUARANTINE, KILLER PAD and ANGEL, plus director of new LAID TO REST and LIGHTNING BUGWriter/director DRIFTWOOD and 2001 MANIACS will be conducting a filmmaking seminar (separate admission required)Panel With director Jake (BLOOD DRIVE) Kennedy and cast members Marieh (JEEPERS CREEPERS II) Delfino, Tracy (ZOMBIE HONEYMOON) Coogan, Graham (JEKYLL) McTavish, Alice (AMERICAN ZOMBIE) Amter, Valorie (RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION) Hubbard, Eve (WICKED LAKE) Mauro, Sita (BAD BLOOD) Young and Katherine (JARHEAD) RandolphAdvance previews and/or special guests from such upcoming films as FINAL DESTINATION 4, BAD BIOLOGY, ROB ZOMBIE’S TYRANNOSAURUS REX, LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, 25/8, PIRANHA 3-D, THE DESCENT 2, CIRQUE DU FREAK, GRACE, NIGHT OF THE DEMONS and many more!Director: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, POLTERGEIST, EATEN ALIVE ’SALEM’S LOT, LIFEFORCE, TOOLBOX MURDERS, INVADERS FROM MARS and MASTERS OF HORRORGodfather 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)From the hit Sci Fi Channel series, meet paranormal investigators/hosts Grant Wilson and Jason HawesMakeup 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.Actress: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, EATEN ALIVE, FUTURE-KILL and TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATIONActress: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE II, LEPRECHAUN 3 and THE STEPFATHERFANGORIA 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 PSYCHOSOMATIKATroma chief and director of TOXIC AVENGER films and POULTRYGEIST will be conducting his DIRECT YOUR OWN DAMN MOVIE! seminar (separate admission required)Director: MANIAC, MANIAC COP trilogy, VIGILANTE and UNCLE SAMDirector 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 DEVILScreenwriter 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)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)Actress: TOURIST TRAP, THE LOVE BUTCHER, DEATH WISH II, BLOW OUTFX artist: I SELL THE DEAD, RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP, SHADOW: DEAD RIOT, PLAGUE TOWN, MIDNIGHT MASS, FLESH FOR THE BEASTCult actress from BARRICADE, AUNT ROSE, ANGEL’S BLADE: ASCENSION, 100 TEARS, DARKNESS SURROUNDS ROBERTA and BEAST (signing in dealers’ room)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 guests from such films as FINAL DESTINATION 4, THE BOX, BAD BIOLOGY, ROB ZOMBIE’S TYRANNOSAURUS REX, LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, 25/8, PIRANHA 3-D, THE DESCENT 2, CIRQUE DU FREAK and many more!