LOS ANGELES, CA
Fri., Sat. & Sun.
April 25 - 27, 2008
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa St.

Here's this years' lineup!

CLIVE BARKER

Creator of HELLRAISER, CANDYMAN, NIGHTBREED and LORD OF ILLUSIONS; his novels include THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW, IMAJICA, ABARAT and this year’s MISTER B. GONE. Barker will preview his latest movies, MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN and THE BOOK OF BLOOD - Saturday

ANGUS SCRIMM

PHANTASM’s The Tall Man; THE LOST EMPIRE’s Dr. Sin Do; SUBSPECIES’ Vlad the Vampire King; DEADFALL’s Dr. Lyme; and SATAN HATES YOU’s Dr. Michael Gabriel - Saturday

RAY WISE

REAPER's The Devil; ONE MISSED CALL's Ted Summers; JEEPERS CREEPERS II's Jack Taggart, Sr.; TWIN PEAKS' Leland Palmer. Appearing Sunday

ROB TAPERT

Producer EVIL DEAD trilogy, 30 DAYS OF NIGHT, THE GRUDGE and new DRAG ME TO HELL, plus TV’s HERCULES and XENA - Saturday

PSYCHO REUNION - Friday

Guests from all four movies assembled, including:

HILTON GREEN

Assistant director, PSYCHO; producer, PSYCHO II-IV

TOM HOLLAND

Writer, PSYCHO II

ANDREW LONDON

Editor, PSYCHO II

CHRIS HENDRIE

Deputy Pool, PSYCHO II

LEE GARLINGTON

Myrna, PSYCHO II-III

KURT PAUL

“Mother,” PSYCHO II-III

KATT SHEA

Patsy, PSYCHO III

JULIETTE CUMMINS

Red, PSYCHO III

DONOVAN SCOTT

Kyle, PSYCHO III

MICK GARRIS

Director, PSYCHO IV

CYNTHIA GARRIS

Ellen Stevens, PSYCHO IV

ROBERT GALUZZO

Panel moderator and director of the PSYCHO LEGACY documentary

MOONLIGHT Panel

Alex (FEED) O’Loughlin, Sophia (UNDERWORLD) Myles, Shannyn (THE ORDER) Sossamon and Jason Dohring (Sunday)

FEAR ITSELF Panel - SAT (on stage)

New NBC anthology show previewed by writer Victor (JEEPERS CREEPERS) Salva, Dan (CARNIVALE) Knauf, Drew McWeeny & Scott Swan (CIGARETTE BURNS) and actor/writer Johnathon (THE WASHINGTONIANS) Schaech

CORBIN BERNSEN - FRI (on stage)

Actor: THE DENTIST, MASTERS OF HORROR: RIGHT TO DIE, MAJOR LEAGUE, LA LAW, new DEAD AIR and ANGEL’S BLADE: THE ASCENSION

SID HAIG - SAT (on stage)

THE DEVIL'S REJECTS, HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES, GALAXY OF TERROR, SPIDER BABY. HALLOWEEN

Table in Vendors Room all weekend

STEVE NILES

30 DAYS OF NIGHT, CITY OF OTHERS, THE NAIL, WAKE THE DEAD, CRIMINAL MACABRE, DARK DAYS, REMAINS, DC’s new GOTHAM AFTER MIDNIGHT and NBC’s TV series FEAR ITSELF. Signing at the Gentle Giant Booth on Saturday, April 26 @ 2 p.m.

DAVID SLADE

Director of 30 DAYS OF NIGHT and HARD CANDY. Signing at The Gentle Giant Booth on Saturday April 26th @ 2pm

KEN FOREE - SAT (on stage)

DAWN OF THE DEAD, FROM BEYOND, KNIGHTRIDERS, HALLOWEEN, DEVIL'S DEN, THE DENTIST, LEATHERFACE. Ken will be signing autographs on a complimentary basis for Gold and Silver Weekend Patrons. For others, he will be charging a nominal fee and having a booth in the vendors room for the weekend.

MICHAEL PARÉ - SAT (on stage)

STREETS OF FIRE, FURNACE, BAD MOON, VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED, GARGOYLE

TONY TODD - FRI (on stage)

CANDYMAN trilogy, FINAL DESTINATION trilogy, HATCHET and MASTERS OF HORROR’s VALERIE ON THE STAIRS

JOE DANTE - FRI (on stage)

GREMLINS, MASTERS OF HORROR, PIRANHA, THE HOWLING, INNERSPACE, TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE. Dante is appearing Friday on stage with Robert Picardo and will sign autographs on a complimentary basis for Gold Patrons and for others on a time available basis.

JOHNATHON SCHAECH - SAT (on stage)

Actor: THE FORSAKEN, THE DOOM GENERATION, MASTERS OF HORROR: THE WASHINGTONIANS, new PROM NIGHT, LIVING HELL and QUARANTINE

ERIC RED - SAT (on stage)

Writer of NEAR DARK, THE HITCHER, BLUE STEEL; writer/director of BODY PARTS, BAD MOON and new 100 FEET

SHAWNEE (“SAW”) SMITH & MISSI (“ROSWELL”) PYLE

Performing at Saturday Night Cocktail Party! Table in Vendors Room all weekend

CRAIG SPECTOR - SUN (on stage)

Screenwriter/Splatterpunk author: ANIMALS, THE LIGHT AT THE END, THE BRIDGE, BOOK OF THE DEAD

JOHN SKIPP - SUN (on stage)

Legendary splatterpunk author of THE LIGHT AT THE END, ANIMALS (now a movie), THE BRIDGE, THE LONG LAST CALL, THE SCREAM and BOOK OF THE DEAD

TED V. MIKELS - FRI (on stage)

Legendary schlockmeister behind grindhouse favorites THE ASTRO-ZOMBIES, THE CORPSE GRINDERS, THE DOLL SQUAD and BLOOD ORGY OF THE SHE DEVILS. Mikels is the subject of VAMPIRA filmmaker Kevin Sean Michaels’ new documentary and will be signing at his table.

RYAN NICHOLSON - SAT (on stage)

Director: LIVE FEED and new GUTTERBALLS; FX creator: FINAL DESTINATION, SCARY MOVIE 3, HOLLOW MAN 2, BLADE: TRINITY, SISTERS, RIPPER, WAR, SUPERNATURAL and many more

Trailers, previews and/or panels:

THE HAPPENING, THE MUMMY 3, HELLBOY II, THE X FILES 2, CASE 39, DAYBREAKERS, IT’S ALIVE, DOOMSDAY, A TALE OF TWO SISTERS, TRICK ’R TREAT, SCAR, SHUTTER, WICKED LAKE, ALONE IN THE DARK 2, 100 FEET and many more!

GRIS GRIMLY

Author/artist of darkly humorous children’s books (SANTA CLAWS, WICKED NURSERY RHYMES). New projects include his debut as writer/director of the short film CANNIBAL FLESH RIOT! Gris is also collaborating with Neil Gaiman on a dark alphabet book that is scheduled for 2008. Booth in Vendors Room all weekend

WICKED LAKE Panel - SAT (on stage)

With director Zach Passero, producer Chris Sivertson and actor Marc (CABIN FEVER 2) Senter and the WICKED ladies: Robin (THE LOST) Sydney, Eve Mauro, Carlee Baker and Eryn Joslyn

JOE ZASO

Actor: BARRICADE, ANGEL’S BLADE, 5 DEAD ON THE CRIMSON CANVAS, RED MIDNIGHT and DARKNESS SURROUNDS ROBERTA (signing at Cinema Images table)

CARL YORKE

Star of CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST (signing at Rotten Cotton tables)

PETER STICKLES

THE LAIR, CEMETERY GATES, PSYCHOSOMATIKA, SHORTBUS, HELL ON EARTH (signing at Black gate Entertainment table)

Fangoria Salutes

The 40th Anniversary of

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD

On Stage Sunday and the cast will be in the vendors room throughout the weekend as well. Awesome!

• GEORGE ROMERO

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - Writer/Director/Exec Producer/Editor/Cinematographer

• KYRA SCHON

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - Karen Cooper

• JOHN RUSSO

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - Writer

• RUSS STREINER

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - Producer

• JUDITH O'DEA

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - Barbra

• BILL HINZMAN

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - Cemetary Zombie

• MARILYN EASTMAN

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - Helen Cooper

• GEORGE KOSANA

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - Sheriff McClelland

EVILUTION Panel - FRI (on stage)

With Indie rocker Billy Morrison (The Cult bassist, Circus Diablo frontman), director Chris Conlee and stars Eric Peter-Kaiser (MIRACLE), Sandra (IMMORTALLY YOURS) Ramirez, Nathan (GO) Bexton and James (MAY) Duval

“AUTOPSY” Panel - SUN (on stage)

With director Adam Gierasch, co-writer Jace (MOTHER OF TEARS) Anderson and actresses Jenette (ALIENS) Goldstein and Jessica (MASTERS OF HORROR: DANCE OF THE DEAD) Lowndes

“FEAST 2-3” Panel - SUN (on stage)

With director John Gulager, screenwriters Marcus Dunstan & Patrick Melton (SAW IV-V) and stars Clu Gulager and Diane Goldner

BRETT LEONARD - SUN (on stage)

Director: FEED, MAN-THING, THE LAWNMOWER MAN, THE DEAD PIT, VIRTUOSITY

TIFFANY SHEPIS

Scream queen: THE GHOULS, ABOMINABLE, THE HAZING, NIGHTMARE MAN, NYMPHA, new BASEMENT JACK, LIVE EVIL and ZOMBIES! ZOMBIES! ZOMBIES! (signing at Black gate Entertainment table)

JOHNNY LEGEND

Rockabilly star and actor from 2001 MANIACS, BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR and SEVERED TIES—signing at Hollywood Book & Poster table

ROBERT PICARDO - FRI (on stage)

THE HOWLING, MASTERS OF HORROR, STAR TREK: VOYAGER, LEGEND. Picardo is appearing Friday on stage with Joe Dante and will sign autographs on a complimentary basis for Gold Patrons and will offer his signature for a nominal fee for others.

SHAWN ROBERTS

DIARY OF THE DEAD, SKINWALKERS, LAND OF THE DEAD, BLOOD ANGELS and STIR OF ECHOES: THE HOMECOMING

SCOUT TAYLOR-COMPTON

HALLOWEEN, APRIL FOOLS DAY, AN AMERICAN CRIME, WICKED LITTLE THINGS

KRISTINA KLEBE

HALLOWEEN

REGGIE BANNISTER - SAT NIGHT CELEBRITY COCKTAIL PARTY

PHANTASM star; GANGS OF THE DEAD, THE FINAL CURTAIN, REVAMPED Table in Vendors Room all weekend

SHAWNEE SMITH

SAW’s Amanda; SLAUGHTER’s Sarah; CARNIVAL OF SOULS’ Sandra Grant; THE BLOB’s Meg Penny On-stage Saturday

MISSI PYLE

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY’s Mrs. Beauregarde; BIG FISH’s Mildred On-stage Saturday

PATRICIA TALLMAN

Upcoming feature film DEAD AIR’s Lucy; JENNIFER IS DEAD’s Ms. Peters; NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD’s Barbara; ARMY OF DARKNESS’ Possessed Witch

MAX BROOKS - SUN (on stage)

Author: WORLD WAR Z, ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE (hosting Sunday’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD reunion)

CHARLES BAND

Producer of FROM BEYOND, GHOULIES, DOLLS, ROBOT JOX, TRANCERS, TERRORVISION, DOLLMAN, THE CREEPS, EVIL BONG and countless others (will be signing at the Full Moon booth on Saturday)

TRAILER PARK OF TERROR Panel

Director Steven Goldmann and cast Nichole (ALL SOULS DAY) Hiltz, Michelle Lee, Ed (BLOOD SALVAGE) Corbin and THE DEVIL’S REJECTS’ co-stars Lew Temple and Priscilla Barnes (Friday)

JACK BROOKS MONSTER SLAYER Panel

Star/producer Trevor Matthews, writer/director Jon Knautz and composer Ryan (THE GIRL NEXT DOOR) Shore (Sunday)

MERCEDES MCNAB

Actress from HATCHET, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, ANGEL and new XII (signing at the Unified Pictures table - day to be announced)

CORALINA CATALDI TASSONI

Actress from MOTHER OF TEARS, DEMONS 2, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, GHOST SON and new short DIRT, which she will be introducing in the film room on Sunday

BERNIE WRIGHTSON

Legendary artist of FRANKENSTEIN, CREEPSHOW, CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF, SWAMP THING and CITY OF OTHERS; creature designer for THE MIST (signing in dealers room)

COURTNEY SOLOMON

After Dark Horrorfest/Films chief; director of AN AMERICAN HAUNTING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (Sunday)

ALAN HOWARTH

Composer of BOO, HEADLESS HORSEMAN, HALLOWEEN sequels, THEY LIVE, new EVILUTION (signing at Black gate Entertainment table)

LYNN LOWRY

Actress: THE CRAZIES, SHIVERS, CAT PEOPLE, new PSYCHOSOMATIKA and BASEMENT JACK (signing at Black gate Entertainment table)

JIM ISAAC - SAT (on stage)

Director: SKINWALKERS, JASON X, THE HORROR SHOW and new PIG FARM

BLACK WATERS OF ECHO’S POND Panel - SAT (on stage)

With HALLOWEEN remake stars Danielle Harris and Nick Mennell; GRINDHOUSE‘s Electra & Elise Avellan; actor James (MAY) Duval; co-writer/producer Sean Clark and FX artist Patrick McGee

“BRUTAL MASSACRE” PANEL

Director Stevan Mena, stars David Naughton, Gunnar ("Leatherface") Hansen, Brian (CLERKS) O'Halloran, Gerry (40-YEAR OLD VIRGIN) Bednob and ladies of the EVIL DEAD: Ellen Sandweiss, Theresa Tilly and Betsy Baker (Saturday)

PATRICIA TALLMAN - FRI (on stage)

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, ARMY OF DARKNESS, BABYLON 5, new DEAD AIR

Bonus Attractions:

Creepy Costume Contest, Dessert Party, Frightful Film Room of Indie Horror Premieres, Giant Dealers Marketplace, Incredible Shock-N-Roll Spooktacular and much more!