You can now learn how studioADI's practical effects in Harbinger Down (starring Lance Henriksen) were lovingly created in Christopher Cooksey's new book about the making of the 2015 horror film. Also in today's Horror Highlights: Blu-ray and DVD release details for Down a Dark Hall, co-starring Uma Thurman, and the impressive lineup of guests at this year's New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival.
New Book About the Making of Harbinger Down: "Take a pictorial journey through the production of Harbinger Down, the film that set out to prove that audiences still prefer practical effects creatures over CGI. After finding their animatronic creations left on the cutting room floor one too many times in favor of digitally animated monsters and spurred on by the outcry of movie fans everywhere to keep it real, studioADI co-founders Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr. decided to take matters into their own hands. The result was the #1 highest funded Kickstarter for a sci-fi/horror movie in history. Now, you can take a look behind the scenes of this unprecedented coming together of movie fans, filmmakers, and movie stars like Lance Henriksen, as they put forth their passion, experience, and can do spirit, to create what was not just a movie but a once in a lifetime event.
Perfect for aspiring filmmakers and sci-fi/horror fans, alike."
New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival 2018 Lineup Announced: "New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival has confirmed that the Queen of Halloween and Mistress of the Dark Cassandra Peterson will make her only local appearance at The Showboat on September 22nd and 23rd. Cassandra Peterson is an actress is best known for her portrayal of the horror hostess character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, carving out an enduring niche in popular American culture. Elvira's reign as 'Queen of Halloween' has now spanned thirty-five years and includes two nationally syndicated television series, two feature films (Elvira, Mistress of the Dark and Elvira’s Haunted Hills), She has made hundreds of film, television, and live appearances including Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV Series), 13 Nights of Elvira, Last Man Standing (TV Series), St. Elsewhere, Cheech and Chong's Next Movie, Elvira's Movie Macabre, The Grammy Awards, Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, Search for the Next Elvira, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Celebrity Ghost Stories, Oddities, Counting Cars, Face Off and Halloween Wars.
Ms. Peterson joins an already extraordinary gathering of celebrities for the weekend show in Atlantic City, including:
*Cheech Marin of Cheech & Chong fame, actor in From Dusk Till Dawn, Planet Terror, Machete, Tin Cup) and television series (Nash Bridges)
*Linda Blair from The Exorcist
*William Daniels, the Voice of K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider and Dr. Mark Daniels from St. Elsewhere
*Rock Legend Dee Snider from Twisted Sister
*Rock Icon Lita Ford
*Edward Furlong, from Terminator 2: Judgment Day and American History X
“This is our 4th show, and it is by far the best line-up of celebrities that we have had yet”, says Ryan Scott Weber, a New Jersey-based film producer, and director who has shifted his talents to producing the New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival. “For us, it’s all about the horror fan’s experience at our show and the film festival being the heart of it. This time around, we have re-created Elvira’s television hosting set so fans can have a photo op with Cassandra Peterson as if they were appearing on her television show. We will also have a screen used K.I.T.T. car from Knight Rider for photo ops with William Daniels, who was the voice of the car on the TV series.”
Also appearing: Marky Ramone (Rock and Roll Hall of fame drummer of The Ramones) Ted Raimi (Evil Dead, Spiderman, Darkman), Scout Taylor Compton (Rob Zombie’s Halloween 1 and 2, The Runaways), Dana Delorenzo and Ray Santiago (Ash vs. Evil Dead), Bam Margera SATURDAY ONLY (Viva La Bam, Jackass), Lita Ford (The Runaways), William Katt (House, The Great American Hero) Kevin Nash and Scott Hall (WWE), Cerina Vincent (Cabin Fever, Not Another Teen Movie, Power Rangers), Danny Lloyd (The Shining), James Debello (Cabin Fever, Detroit Rock City) Violet Ramis Stiel (Ghostbusters, Harold Ramis daughter), Zack Ward (A Christmas Story, Freddy vs. Jason), Seth Gilliam and Kerry Cahill (The Walking Dead), Tony Moran (Michael Myers in Halloween), from FRIDAY THE 13th FILMS Adrienne King, Ari Lehman, Amy Steel, Ron Millkie, Harry Manfredini, and John Carl Buechler. Ron Jeremy (Troma Films) Joel Robinson (Artist for Shout! Factory, officially licensed Artist for the Vincent Price Estate), Father Evil and more!
In addition to established talent, NJ Horror Con and Film Festival is the only con that offers up and coming filmmakers a showcase for their work. “We support regional and national filmmakers with the opportunity to have their film selected for screening at the show. Once submitted, all submissions are carefully reviewed by our panel for screening at the Con. There are exceptional films being made out there and our festival offers these writers, directors, actors and special effects people exposure and the opportunity to win awards,” continues Ryan. Films will be screened continuously during all three days of the con in a special screening area on the show floor with no additional cost to the guest. In addition to the aspiring filmmakers, established production houses like Troma Entertainment and Wild Eye Productions will have booths on the show floor providing a great networking opportunity for those looking to break into the industry.
The fourth New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival will be featured at The Showboat on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City from Friday, September 21st to Sunday, September 23rd. For more information, advance tickets and vendor booths go to www.newjerseyhorrorcon.com."
About the Author - Tamika Jones
Tamika hails from North Beach, Maryland, a tiny town inches from the Chesapeake Bay.She knew she wanted to be an actor after reciting a soliloquy by Sojourner Truth in front of her entire fifth grade class. Since then, she's appeared in over 20 film and television projects. In addition to acting, Tamika is the Indie Spotlight manager for Daily Dead, where she brings readers news on independent horror projects every weekend.
The first horror film Tamika watched was Child's Play. Being eight years old at the time, she remembers being so scared when Chucky came to life that she projectile vomited. It's tough for her to choose only one movie as her favorite horror film, so she picked two: Nosferatu and The Stepford Wives (1975).
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