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Spooky Empire Announces First Round Of Guests And Events

Spooky Empire is gearing up for its annual spooktacular convention in Orlando, Florida. From April 6th through the 8th Spooky Empire will be taking over The Wyndham Orlando Resort. The three-day convention includes an array of activities, including celebrity autographs and meet and greets, photo ops, panels, live performances and the annual tattoo festival featuring more than twenty-five artists. This year, celebrity guests include: • The return of The Chiodo Brothers, the group of sibling creative forces known for movies such as Killer Klowns from Outer Space. They have also created creatures and puppets for films and TV show including Critters, Team America: World Police, Elf, Ernest Scared Stupid, Monsters, The Thundermans, The Simpsons, and Pee Wee’s Big Adventure. • They will be joined by David Naughton, from American Werewolf in London and Twilight Zone. • Along with Butch Patrick best known for his role as “Eddie Munster” from The Munsters. • Director, actor, stuntman, writer, and the last living

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 15, 2018

ConventionsEvents

Horror Fuel Invades Days Of The Dead Atlanta

The Days of the Dead’s Atlanta convention has come and gone. This past weekend Horror Fuel invaded Days of the Dead Atlanta. We had a ball meeting actors like Malcolm McDowell (Halloween), Ray Wise (Jeepers Creepers 2), Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th, Hatchet), Bill Moseley (Devil’s Rejects), Matthew Lillard (Scream), Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), Chosen Jacobs (IT 2017), Jeremy Ray Taylor (IT 2017), and Alex Vincent (Child’s Play), just to name a few. Of course, there were several actresses there as well, including Traci Lords (Cry-Baby) and Eileen Dietz (The Exorcist). Every time I go to DOTDAtl (this was my third year) it never fails, there are amazing artists selling their wares. So many paintings, prints, dolls, masks, jewelry, and a lot of clothing to check out. I picked up a few items myself, including a fantastic print by artist Doug Hoppes (the one over his right shoulder) and a signed horror-themed children’s book for my nephew, Scout, by Candy and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 6, 2018

EventsFilm Festivals

Women In Horror Film Festival Coming To Atlanta This September

This September, the Women in Horror Film Festival will be taking over Atlanta and it is one you don’t want to miss. Come to enjoy the films, panels or meet your favorite actors, writers, directors, and more. The festival has already announced some of the amazing guests that will be there, like Jen and Sylvia Soska, Heather Langenkamp, Lynn Lowry, Amanda Wyss, Marianne Maddalena and more. The Walking Dead’s Greg Nicotero will also be there as a special guest along with others. And let’s not forget about vendors. More details will be announced as the WIFF draws closer and we will make sure you hear them. Be sure to visit the Women in Horror Film Festival website to see the schedule of events for September 21, to the 24th, and to buy your tickets.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 8, 2017

Events

Doug Bradley Putting On The Costume & He Has Such Sights To Show You

Doug Bradley Has such sights to show you. The actor, known for his role as Pinhead in the Hellraiser franchise, which Clive Baker began in 1987. While Bradley exited the franchise in 2011, he still is and always will be Pinhead in the eyes of his fans. Bradley will give fans something that they have been begging for for years, a photo with Pinhead himself. No, it’s not just some “photo op” this is a full-on Pinhead Experience! Bradley will be putting on the pins and the full costume for photos on a fully dressed set, complete with props. Bradley announced the once in a lifetime event via Facebook: We’ve been keeping this quiet for nearly a year now and it feels great to finally let you all in on it! When fans and show organizers started to ask about the possibility of a Pinhead photo op with Doug a few years back, we dismissed it as an impossibility. Almost

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 27, 2017

Events

Days Of The Dead Convention Announces Celebrity Guests For Atlanta 2017

This year’s Days of the Dead Convention in Atlanta will soon be here and we can’t wait! They are already announcing guests, musicians and events almost daily. Some of the biggest names in horror will be there signing autographs and offering photo ops. Genre icons like Linda Blair (The Exorcist), Heather Langenkamp (A Nightmare on Elm Street), PJ Soles (Halloween), will be there. There will be a ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ reunion that includes Bill Moseley, Bill Johnson, and Caroline Williams. There be not one, but four of the actors who have played Jason Voorhees, including Kane Hodder and Derek Mears. Let’s not forget most of the child stars from the hit Netflix series ‘Stranger Things’ will be attending, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin and Noah Schnapp. As for musicians, Marilyn Manson’s Twiggy Ramirez will be there to thrill us. It was announced today that genre icon, actor, director, and special effects master Tom Savini will also be there! And

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 1, 2017

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