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It’s hard to believe that this weekend is already here. Why? Because it’s Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors, that’s why! Only one of the coolest horror conventions out there, and this year’s looking to be one of the best. So what can we expect?


Located in Chicago, and presented by Anchor Bay Entertainment, the weekend will showcase appearances by scary filmmakers (Lloyd Kaufman), scream queens (Kelly Stables), and an onslaught of everything new in horror this year! Want more? Check out the detailed line-up:


************SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2006************




—-Auditorium Events—-

11:15 A.M: GREETINGS

With hosts Adam Malin of CREATION, FANGORIA editor Tony Timpone and
Fango
execs Norman Jacobs and Tom DeFeo.

11:30 A.M.: LLOYD KAUFMAN LIVE!

The maniac Troma chief and TOXIC AVENGER director unveils his latest
epic
POULTRYGEIST.

12:00 P.M.: “2001 MANIACS” PANEL

Director Tim Sullivan, actor Dylan Edrington and actresses Christa
Campbell
and Wendy Kremer preview their homage to H.G. Lewis.

12:30 P.M.: MINDFIRE ENTERTAINMENT PANEL

Behind the screams of HOUSE OF THE DEAD II, DARKROOM and ROOM 6 with
producer Mark Altman, director Mike Hurst and star Ellie (HALLOWEEN 4)
Cornell.

1:00 P.M.: KELLY STABLES

Meet the lovely actress who played Samara in the two RING movies.

1:30 P.M.: ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT PREVIEWS

A look at the year ahead from horror’s top DVD company!

2:00 P.M.: SPECIAL PREVIEW: “SLITHER”

Writer/director James (DAWN OF THE DEAD) Gunn, stars Nathan (FIREFLY)
Fillion, Michael (HENRY) Rooker, Gregg (BODY DOUBLE) Henry, Jenna
Fischer
and Elizabeth (SPIDER-MAN) Banks, plus producers Paul Brooks and Eric
Newman, preview the year’s biggest sci-fi horror-comedy.

2:45 P.M.: HOW TO BEAT THE LIVING DEAD

ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE author Max (SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE) Brooks provides
information that can save your life!

3:15 P.M.: GEORGE ROMERO

Meet the Master of the Living Dead, the guy who started it all!

4:00 P.M.: FANGORIA TV PANEL

Makeup maestro Tom Savini, actress Debbie Rochon and company president
Tom
DeFeo tell us what’s new from FANGORIA Entertainment.

4:30 P.M.: “MASTERS OF HORROR” PRESENTATION

Creator/director Mick Garris, director Stuart (RE-ANIMATOR) Gordon and
screenwriter Dennis (DAGON) Paoli give us the scoop on season two!

5:15 P.M.: PREVIEW: “THE RAGE”

Director Robert (WISHMASTER) Kurtzman and co-writer John Bisson discuss
their new creature flick.

5:45 P.M.: COSTUME CONTEST

Sign up at registration. Winner gets a $500 gift certificate!

—-Screening Room Events—-

12:00 p.m.: Anchor Bay Presents: MASTERS OF HORROR

A special screening of Mick Garris’ CHOCOLATE. Garris will introduce
the
show and do a Q&A.

1:30 p.m.: FANGORIA TV Presents GHOST STORIES EVP

Real-life parapsychologists investigate real hauntings!

2:00 p.m.: FANGORIA TV Presents Fred Olen Ray

A profile of one of the Kings of B-movies.

2:30 p.m.: Anchor Bay Presents: MASTERS OF HORROR

A special screening of Stuart Gordon’s DREAMS IN THE WITCH-HOUSE,
scripted
by Dennis Paoli. The filmmakers will introduce the show and do a Q&A.

4:00 p.m.: EI Cinema Presents: SHOCK-O-RAMA

The new horror-comedy, introduced by star Misty Mundae and director
Brett
(SCREAMING DEAD) Piper.

5:30 p.m.: KELLY STABLES Photo Op

6:30 p.m.: GEORGE ROMERO Photo Op

(Tentative time following autograph period)

************SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2006************



—-Auditorium Events—-

12:00 P.M.: PREVIEWS

A look at the fears ahead.

12:30 P.M.: FIRST PEEK: “DEAD ON: THE LIFE & CINEMA OF GEORGE A.
ROMERO”

Filmmaker Rusty Nails gives us the world-premiere peek at his new
documentary.

1:00 P.M.: GEORGE A. ROMERO & TOM SAVINI

Two giants from Pittsburgh reunited.

1:30 P.M.: SPECIAL PREVIEW: “SILENT HILL”

Special guests Alice (SLEEPWALKERS) Krige, WHITE NOISE’s Deborah Kara
Unger
and Laurie (THE X FILES) Holden discuss the epic action-horror movie
based
on the hit video game!

2:10 P.M.: SPECIAL GUEST: ALEXANDRE AJA

Meet the director of HIGH TENSION and the electrifying new HILLS HAVE
EYES
movie.

2:40 P.M.: A CAREER IN FEAR: GARY SHERMAN

The director of RAW MEAT and DEAD & BURIED returns to the genre with
the
brutal 39: A FILM BY CARROLL McKANE.

3:10 P.M.: “SHOCK-O-RAMA” PANEL

Director Brett Piper and actress Misty Mundae (of SCREAMING DEAD and
BITE
ME) talk about their new EI horror-comedy.

3:40 P.M.: “HORROR BUSINESS” PANEL

Directors Chris Garetano and Mark (COVEN) Borchardt on indie terrors
and
their new documentary.

4:10 P.M.: HORROR COMICS PANEL

Avatar Press editor William Christensen, artists Mike Wolfer, Jacen
Burrows,
ESCAPE OF THE LIVING DEAD writer John Russo and IDW artist Joshua
Medors
discuss their ongoing creepy comics.

4:40 P.M.: “LIVE FEED” PANEL

Ryan Nicholson, the FX artist behind FINAL DESTINATION and SCARY MOVIE,
previews his directorial debut with actor Rob Scattergood.

5:10 P.M.: “THE ROCKVILLE SLAYER” PANEL

Director Marc Selz and actors Joe (SOULTAKER) Estevez and Robert
(MANIAC
COP) Z’Dar on their stalker opus.

5:40 P.M.: “DESPERATION” PREVIEW

Director Mick (THE STAND) Garris screens the first 15 minutes of his
latest
Stephen King movie.

6:10 P.M.: FIRSTJASON ROCKS THE HOUSE!

We close the show with Ari Lehman, from the original FRIDAY THE 13TH,
who
performs with his amazing rock band.



—-Screening Room Events—-


12:00 p.m.: Special Screening: HORROR BUSINESS

Director Christopher Garetano unveils his documentary, featuring
filmmaker
Mark Borchardt.

1:30 p.m.: Anchor Bay Presents: VISITING HOURS

Another slasher favorite, starring Michael Ironside, William Shatner
and Lee
Grant.

3:00 p.m.: Anchor Bay Presents: BAD DREAMS

Jennifer (NIGHTMARE 3) Rubin, Bruce (RE-ANIMATOR) Abbott and Richard
(GOD
TOLD ME TO) Lynch star in this ’80s shocker.

4:30 p.m.: FANGORIA TV Presents SCREAMOGRAPHY

World premiere of our profile of scream great Robert Englund!

5:00 p.m.: Special Screening: KATIEBIRD*CERTIFIABLE CRAZY PERSON


Director Justin Paul Ritter and star Lee Perkins introduce a
serial-killer
movie unlike any other.


Holy crap! Have you caught your breath yet? What a weekend! Shit, I wish my ass was flying to Chicago tomorrow, but no… I have to stay at home and play with my thumbs. Great. For more information on this weekends events, go ahead and click HERE.

Source: Fangoria

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