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Son Of Monsterpalooza Killed The Summer Season!

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The horror convention Son of Monserpalooza took place September 19th thru the 21st in Burbank, California marking the final weekend of summer and iHorror was in attendance for all of the fun and Mayhem. The event like most others had special guests, many vendors, and scheduled events, but this particular convention felt very different, but in a positive light. As I walked throughout the convention, the tone was very welcoming, and everyone appeared to be very excited. Many people were reunited as I saw many conversing, giving handshakes and hugs; I felt right at home. Eliot Brodsky’s Monsterpalooza continues to live up to its name dedicating itself to the art of monsters. Year after year Monsterpalooza sets a precedent to be the game changer for conventions on the West Coast, which have struggled over the years compared to East Coast conventions. The year 2016 will continue this trend as Monsterpalooza will be moving to The Pasadena Convention Center. The larger venue will provide everyone with more elbow room and everything you have come to expect from Monsterpalooza!

Son of Monsterpalooza was far from mediocre featuring the FX and makeup talents of Cinemamakeup School, Premiere Products, Inc., Stan Winston’s School of Character Arts, and The Dick Smith Course. Some of the special guests this time around included: Danielle Harris (Halloween 4 & Halloween 5), Lance Henrickson (Pumpkinhead, Aliens, & The Terminator), William Katt (Carrie & House), Alex Vincent (Child’s Play I & II), Sid Haig (House of 1000 Corpses & Devils Rejects) and Andre Gower & Ryan Lambert (The Monster Squad).

2015 marks the 4th Son of Monsterspalooza costume contest that was sponsored by Premiere products.

Monsterpalooza and Mad Monster have teamed up together to bring a spooktacular show: the Mad Monster-Palooza Party! The lavish event took place on Saturday, September 20th at 8:00 pm and was sponsored by Monster Magazine. The Miss Mad Monster Pageant crowned the beautiful Lisa Yount as the new Miss Killifornia. After the pageant The Resistance featuring Derek Mears (Friday The 13th ’09) improvising, a fully scored action comedic horror movie. The night ended with Scaraoke, where guests could murder their favorite songs! Oh, and yes the bar was in full swing.

Son of Monsterpalooza was an enjoyable event with memories and nightmares that will last a lifetime! Please enjoy the photo gallery below.

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William Katt (House & Carrie)

 

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Tom Atkins (Halloween III – Season of the Witch & Night of The Creeps)

 

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Danielle Harris (Halloween 4 & Halloween 5) speaks to a young about what she wants to be for Halloween.

 

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Alex Vincent (Child’s Play & Child’s Play 2).

 

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Lance Hendrickson (Pumpkinhead & Aliens) is more than happy to pose with fans!

 

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Andre Gower & Ryan Lambert (The Monster Squad).

 

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The Creative Minds Behind The Upcoming Horror Anthology, Tales of Halloween

 

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ReelGuise Cosplay

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-ABOUT THE AUTHOR-

Ryan Cusick is a writer for ihorror.com and very much enjoys conversation and writing about anything within the horror genre. Horror first sparked his interest after watching the original, The Amityville Horror when he was the tender age of three. Ryan lives in California with his wife and ten-year old daughter, who is also expressing interest in the horror genre. Ryan recently received his Master’s Degree in Psychology and hopes to some day write a novel. Ryan can be followed on twitter @Nytmare112.

 

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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.

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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

To view in the highest resolution, adjust the quality settings in the bottom right corner of the clip.

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