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Come See The Post Apocalyptic Sensation Film “DOWNSTREAM” With Writer/Producer/FM Publisher Philip Kim at Big Wow This Weekend. This weekend San Jose, CA explodes as the annual Big Wow Comicfest cruises into town. Featuring such luminaries as Stan Lee and FM artist Sanjulian, Big Wow is quickly becoming one of the premiere pop culture festivals… [Read More]
Eileen Dietz, the woman who brought to life Pazuzu, the demon that possessed Regan in William Friedkin’s THE EXORCIST, recently released a biography, entitled EXORCISING MY DEMONS: AN ACTRESS’ JOURNEY TO THE EXORCIST AND BEYOND. The tell-all book recounts many tales about THE EXORCIST, as a young actress and her own life story. This Sunday… [Read More]
To cap off a rousing first outing, EW and American Cinematheque’s CapeTown Film Festival drew to a close last night. While the specter of traffic, public transportation, parking, and my body slowly contorting into permanent moviegoing position loomed heavy, I was sad to see it end. After SHAUN OF THE DEAD, THE THING, ESCAPE FROM… [Read More]
This year, at the Grauman’s Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, Entertainment Weekly and the American Cinematheque teamed up for the inaugural CapeTown Film Festival, and hopefully this festival is here to stay. The past week, I’ve gone to a few of the screenings, joining the hordes of fanboys and girls cheering for their favorite picture(s). The… [Read More]
Starting April 30th and extending through May 6th, Entertainment Weekly is hosting the CapeTown Film Festival. No, it’s not in South Africa, it’s located in LA at the Egyptian Theatre. The festival features a treasure trove of classic films, with special guests, and even an early showcase of the FALLING SKIES third season premiere. I’ll… [Read More]
Over the weekend, Dave Shelton — an award winning writer, cartoonist, and voice actor, with a varied resume that includes EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, NATIONAL LAMPOON, TWEETY AND SYLVESTER and AGAINST TYPE — and Tami Zorge hosted the world premiere of his pilot PROFESSOR CREEPY’S SCREAM PARTY at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. The “Garage TV” pilot,… [Read More]
On May 4th, over 1,000 cities the world over will be participating in a Global Zombie Walk. The Zompocalypse is upon us (it took me a couple times to pronounce that correctly). Everywhere from Abilene, TX to Kalamazoo, MI and all around the world, people will be getting in their best zombie makeup and costumes… [Read More]
This weekend in Charlotte, NC, the MAD MONSTER PARTY is opening its doors. A con dedicated to all things horror and in between, featuring such luminaries as Bruce Campbell, Alexa Vega, Gary Busey, Danny Glover, Lea Thompson as well as a JAWS and CABIN FEVER reunion, is sure to be a helluva lot of fun…. [Read More]
Stephanie Thorpe is having a moment. Her fan film ELFQUEST: A FAN IMAGINING has landed her wide acclaim and a deal to acquire the film and TV rights to the ELFQUEST franchise. To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the comic series, Thorpe, ELFQUEST creator Wendy Pini and producing partner Paula Rhodes are coming to WonderCon… [Read More]
ESP has long been the worldwide leader in the designing and manufacturing of custom guitars. From James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica to Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones, ESP Guitars is trusted by many of music’s most legendary talents. ESP and FAMOUS MONSTERS have teamed up to bring you a line of limited… [Read More]
The Toronto horror film lecture series at THE BLACK MUSEUM has its line up for spring 2013, including a FAMOUS MONSTERS writer (the talented Alexandra West)! West, film critic Richard Crouse, and video artist Clint Enns will talk about THE DEVILS, found-footage horror and its origins, horror film poster art, and an in-depth look at… [Read More]
