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Sinister Creature Con Celebrates The Art Within The Horror Culture!

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Sinister Creature Con 2017 – Stockton Arena – Stockton, California

 

Sinister Creature Con – The Vendor Floor

Southern California has received its fair share of horror conventions such as Monsterpalooza, Son of Monster Palooza, ScareLA, Days of The Dead, and Mid Summer Scream, all dipping their bloody hands into a cauldron of horror and celebration of Halloween, and now it’s Northern California’s turn! Sinister Creature Con is a premiere horror convention that has set its roots in Northern California and this convention along with the staff was nothing short of AMAZING!

“Located in Northern California, THE SINISTER CREATURE CON’s expansive tentacles ensnare a massive array of horror genre craftsmen and craftswomen that give monsters and the genre its tangible essence, such as painters, filmmakers, sculptors, tattoo artists, comic book artists, graphic designers, practical fx companies, actors, writers, haunted attraction engineers, and much more.”

Sinister Creature Con is a horror convention unlike any other. We celebrate both the past and the present. From the nostalgic to the contemporary we celebrate it all and have something for every horror artist and fan alike. Above all we strive to serve and promote the art and artists.” -SinisterCreatureCon.Com

 

Sinister Creature Con – The Vendor Floor

Where to start? Well, to say the least, I had a hell of a time. The staff was AMAZING! I was first introduced to Convention Producer, Koda Hightower who took myself along with my photographer on a tour of the venue. The Stockton Arena was stunning, the amount of space offered was so comforting. Every staff member had a smile on his or her face and everyone was eager to help all the patrons that entered the arena. Convention Co-Founder & Director Tim Meunier was also walking the floor readily available to assist, I felt very welcomed.

The Vendors were very personable, eager to speak to everyone that passed by and had a variety of merchandise for show and sale. Pool Party Massacre Director and Writer Drew Marvick was at his booth greeting fans and selling some bad ass Massacre swag. Marvick did mention to me that a Pool Party Massacre sequel is in the works and the original film is for sale over at Amazon and on the official website.

An activity I look forward to at any convention besides meeting the celebrity guests is sitting in on panels. There is something extraordinary and surreal about listening to your favorite horror icons that you have grown up with over the years speak about their personal experiences on set and to see everyone interact with each other was purely delightful. Sinister Creature Con had a high Nightmare On Elm Street presence, which only meant one thing, YUP, an Elm Street panel titled, “Freddy’s Children.” The bulk of the Dream Warriors shared memorable stories of their experiences with the film and each other as the reminiscing took place on  A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. I was fixated on every word that was muttered. Other memorable panels that took place were The Better of Dead Panel with the beautiful Amanda Wyss (ANOES, The I.D.) and Diane Franklin (Amityville II; TerrorVision) and the American Mary reunion featuring the terrifying but yet sexy Soska Sisters along with American Mary stars Katharine Isabelle and Tristan Risk. Check back with us for original photos and video content from the panels.

Sinister Creature Con was a success and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. How do you find out when the next show is you ask? Very easy. Keep up with the con via social media and their website below:

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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