It’s hard to believe that yet another Flashback Weekend is upon us once again, with the longest-running horror convention in Chicago set to take over the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare (5440 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018) from Friday, August 2nd through Sunday, August 4th. This year's festivities look to be a stellar time for genre fans, with a cavalcade of notable guests descending upon the three-day event. If you happened to miss our previous coverage of the various talent announcements for Flashback (you can check them out HERE), for this year’s convention, Bruce Campbell is returning to Chicago and will be reuniting with both Sam and Ted Raimi to celebrate all things Evil Dead.
Flashback Weekend will be playing host to a Night of the Creeps Reunion on Saturday evening with director Fred Dekker, co-stars Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, Jill Whitlow, Steve Marshall, Allan Kayser, Ken Heron, and Robert Kurtzman (who also worked on the film’s effects) in attendance. And for you Candyman fans out there, you’re not going to want to miss out on seeing both Tony Todd and Virginia Madsen, who will be appearing all weekend.
FBW will also be celebrating both A Nightmare on Elm Street and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: Dream Master over the weekend with Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Lisa Wilcox, Tuesday Knight, Brooke Theiss, and Toy Newkirk in attendance. And for those of you Svengoolie fans out there, the legendary horror host is being feted on Friday night after 40 years of appearing on the small screen.
For the full breakdown of Flashback Weekend’s 2019 schedule, read on for all the details, including a rundown of panels, screenings, and photo ops. And if you’re coming out for FBW, be sure to say hi to this writer, who will be on hand throughout the weekend hosting various panels and events.
FRIDAY AUG. 2, 2019
Crowne Plaza
11:30AM – 1:30PM Registration open for advance ticket pick-ups
1:30PM – 8:30PM Registration open for on-site sales & advance ticket pick-ups
3:00PM - 9:00PM Dealers room open (Ballrooms 2-5)
3:15PM – 9:00PM Celebrity signings (Ballrooms 2-5)
Crowne Plaza Balmoral Room – Celeb Photo-Ops
Celeb Photo Ops – Separate Ticket Required. Purchase Photo Op Tickets at the Celeb Photo Ops Booth.
5:30 PM TED RAIMI
5:45 PM VIRGINIA MADSEN SOLO / TONY TODD IN COSTUME & VIRGINIA MADSEN
5:50 PM TONY TODD IN COSTUME
6:15 PM SVENGOOLIE WITH COFFIN BACK-DROP
6:30 PM NIGHT OF THE CREEPS GROUP - NO COSTUMES
6:45 PM CERINA VINCENT
7:00 PM NIGHT OF THE CREEPS - COSTUME TRIO
7:05 PM NIGHT OF THE CREEPS - COSTUME DUO
7:10 PM NIGHT OF THE CREEPS TOM ATKINS COSTUME
7:25 PM HEATHER LANGENKAMP
7:30 PM ROBERT ENGLUND & HEATHER LANGENKAMP
7:35 PM NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984) TRIO
7:40 PM ROBERT & THE LADIES OF ELM STREET GROUP
7:45 PM NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: DREAM MASTER GROUP
7:50 PM ROBERT ENGLUND & LISA ZANE / ROBERT ENGLUND & LISA WILCOX
7:55 PM ROBERT ENGLUND SOLO
8:10 PM MELINDA CLARKE
8:20 PM LANCE HENRIKSEN W/ ALIEN EGG PROP*
*You can wear screen used ALIEN 3 costumes for the op courtesy of the HSPPA
Ballroom 5 Celeb Photo Ops at Robert Englund’s autograph table
8:45 PM ROBERT ENGLUND BOILER ROOM SET PHOTO-OP
Crowne Plaza Ballroom 1
1:00PM Screening: “NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: THE DREAM MASTER”
7:00PM An Evening with Rich Koz – Celebrating 40 years of Svengoolie – moderated by Nick Digilio of WGN 720AM
9:00PM A Conversation with Robert Englund – moderated by Steve Prokopy
9:35PM 35th Anniversary screening “A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET” (1984) Introduced by Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, & Amanda Wyss. Tuesday Knight performs “NIGHTMARE”
SATURDAY AUG. 3, 2019
Crowne Plaza
9:00AM - 5:00PM Registration Booth Open
10:00AM - 7:00PM Dealer room open (Ballrooms 2-5)
10:00AM - 5:30PM Celebrity signings (Ballrooms 2-5)
2:00PM – 3:45PM Svengoolie autograph signings – Ideation Lounge
Crowne Plaza Balmoral Room – Celeb Photo-Ops
Celeb Photo Ops – Separate Ticket Required. Purchase Photo Op Tickets at the Celeb Photo Ops Booth.
11:00AM BRUCE CAMPBELL SOLO
11:40AM SAM RAIMI, BRUCE CAMPBELL, TED RAIMI TRIO
12:00PM SAM RAIMI SOLO
12:20 PM MELINDA CLARKE
12:30 PM NIGHT OF THE CREEPS GROUP - NO COSTUMES
12:45 PM CERINA VINCENT
1:00 PM NIGHT OF THE CREEPS - COSTUME TRIO
1:05 PM NIGHT OF THE CREEPS - COSTUME DUO
1:10 PM NIGHT OF THE CREEPS TOM ATKINS COSTUME
1:45 PM SVENGOOLIE WITH COFFIN BACK-DROP
2:00 PM HEATHER LANGENKAMP
2:05 PM ROBERT ENGLUND & HEATHER LANGENKAMP
2:10 PM ROBERT ENGLUND, HEATHER LANGENKAMP & AMANDA WYSS
2:15 PM ROBERT & THE LADIES OF ELM STREET GROUP
2:20 PM "NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: DREAM MASTER GROUP
2:30 PM ROBERT ENGLUND & LISA ZANE / ROBERT ENGLUND & LISA WILCOX
2:40 PM ROBERT ENGLUND SOLO
4:00 PM VIRGINIA MADSEN SOLO / TONY TODD IN COSTUME & VIRGINIA MADSEN
4:10 PM TONY TODD IN COSTUME
4:45 PM LANCE HENRIKSEN W/ ALIEN EGG PROP*
*You can wear screen used ALIEN 3 costumes for the op courtesy of the HSPPA
Ballroom 5 Celeb Photo Ops at Robert Englund’s autograph table
5:30 PM ROBERT ENGLUND BOILER ROOM SET
Kitty Hawk Room (lower level)
12:00PM – 2:00PM - Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell autograph signings
3:00PM – 5:00PM - Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell autograph signings
Crowne Plaza Ballroom 1
11:30AM Bloody Disgusting presents “WORLD OF DEATH” episodes
12:00PM Bloody-Disgusting and Doppelgänger Releasing present a screening and Q&A of the viral, feature-film-inspiring, short film "Gags the Clown" with director Adam Krause in attendance.
12:30PM Q & A author Jon Kitley – New book – “DISCOVER THE HORROR”
1:00PM Q & A – Cerina Vincent
1:30PM Q & A – Robert Kurtzman
2:00PM Q & A – Lance Henriksen
2:30PM Q & A – Melinda Clarke
3:00PM Q & A – Heather Langenkamp
3:30PM Oddity Files Presentation
4:20PM Svengoolie hosts the 14th Annual Sinister Visions Costume Contest
5:15PM A History of H.H. HOLMES with director John Borowski
5:45PM 15th anniversary screening “H.H. HOLMES: AMERICA’S FIRST SERIAL KILLER” (2004)
Crowne Plaza Lower level - Midway Room - Movie Screenings
12:30PM “EVIL DEAD 2: DEAD BY DAWN” (1987)
2:00PM “ARMY OF DARKNESS” (1993)
3:30PM “CANDYMAN” (1992)
5:30PM “RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD 3”
Crowne Plaza Ballroom 1
7:15PM Q & A “NIGHT OF THE CREEPS” cast
8:00PM Screening “NIGHT OF THE CREEPS” (1986) introduced by the cast
Murray Bros Caddyshack
9:00PM – ??? Flashback Weekend After Party hosted by Murray Bros Caddyshack. Costumes welcome, encouraged & optional. Cash bar. Drink specials.
SUNDAY AUGUST 4, 2019
Crowne Plaza
10:00AM – 3:00PM Registration Booth Open
11:00AM - 4:00PM Dealer room (Ballrooms 2-5)
11:00AM - 4:00PM Celebrity signings (Ballrooms 2-5)
Crowne Plaza Balmoral Room – Celeb Photo-Ops
Celeb Photo Ops – Separate ticket required. Purchase Photo Op Tickets at the Celeb Photo Ops Booth.
11:00AM BRUCE CAMPBELL SOLO
11:40AM BRUCE CAMPBELL, TED RAIMI & SAM RAIMI / TED RAIMI SOLO
12:00PM SAM RAIMI SOLO
12:15 PM NIGHT OF THE CREEPS GROUP - NO COSTUMES
12:25 PM CERINA VINCENT
12:40 PM NIGHT OF THE CREEPS - COSTUME TRIO
12:45 PM NIGHT OF THE CREEPS - COSTUME DUO
12:50 PM NIGHT OF THE CREEPS TOM ATKINS COSTUME
1:00 PM HEATHER LANGENKAMP
1:05 PM ROBERT ENGLUND & HEATHER LANGENKAMP
1:10 PM ROBERT ENGLUND, HEATHER LANGENKAMP & AMANDA WYSS
1:15 PM ROBERT & THE LADIES OF ELM STREET GROUP
1:20 PM NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: DREAM MASTER GROUP
1:25 PM ROBERT ENGLUND & LISA ZANE / ROBERT ENGLUND & LISA WILCOX
1:30 PM ROBERT ENGLUND SOLO
2:00 PM MELINDA CLARKE
2:15 PM VIRGINIA MADSEN SOLO / TONY TODD IN COSTUME & VIRGINIA MADSEN
2:30 PM TONY TODD IN COSTUME
2:45 PM LANCE HENRIKSEN W/ ALIEN EGG PROP
*You can wear screen used ALIEN 3 costumes for the op courtesy of the HSPPA
Ballroom 5 Celeb Photo Ops at Robert Englund’s autograph table
3:15 PM ROBERT ENGLUND BOILER ROOM SET
Kitty Hawk Room (lower level)
12:00PM – 2:00PM - Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell autograph signings
3:00PM – 4:00PM - Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell autograph signings
Crowne Plaza Lower level - Midway Room - Movie Screenings
12:30PM “DARKMAN” (1991)
2:15PM “DRAG ME TO HELL” (2009)
Crowne Plaza Ballroom 1
1:00PM Scotchworthy Productions presents “WORLD OF DEATH” episodes
1:30PM Q & A – CANDYMAN returns to Chicago – Tony Todd & Virginia Madsen
2:00PM Q & A – DREAM MASTER - Lisa Wilcox, Tuesday Knight, Brooke Theiss & Toy Newkirk
2:30PM Q & A - Lisa Zane
3:00PM TBA
4:15PM *SPECIAL EVENT - Q & A - Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, Ted Raimi
*Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell or EVIL DEAD Trio VIP badges for entry
Convention admission required for all activities, including photo ops. Times and Events Subject to Change.
Heather A. Wixson was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, until she followed her dreams and moved to Los Angeles in 2009. A 14-year veteran in the world of horror entertainment journalism, Wixson fell in love with genre films at a very early age, and has spent more than a decade as a writer and supporter of preserving the history of horror and science fiction cinema. Throughout her career, Wixson has contributed to several notable websites, including Fangoria, Dread Central, Terror Tube, and FEARnet, and she currently serves as the Managing Editor for Daily Dead, which has been her home since 2013. She's also written for both Fangoria Magazine & ReMind Magazine, and her latest book project, Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume One will be released on October 20, 2021.
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