Skull and Bones invades Days of the Dead-Indianapolis

We, at Skull and Bones Entertainment, recently had the opportunity to experience our second Days of the Dead convention. This time we went back to where it all began, Indianapolis, Indiana. We began our trip early Thursday morning to catch our flight out of Orlando to Indianapolis. We haven’t been that far from Jacksonville, Florida in a very long time so it was a big deal for us. During the flight all we could think about was meeting people we grew up admiring like Lamberto Bava, Traci Lords, Dick Miller, and Tom Savini just to name a few. We couldn’t wait to arrive in Indy and be amongst the horror crowd and our convention family. Once we arrived at the airport in Indianapolis, Adolfo was an excellent promoter by having a ride waiting to take us to the hotel.  We always arrive to Days of the Dead on Thursday to make sure we attend the infamous pre-party. If you’ve ever been to a Days of the Dead pre-party, you know what we mean. It’s the perfect way to start an awesome weekend.

Skull and Bones Entertainment reviews David Atkins' Obituary

Obituary Review

Calling “Obituary” a page-turner is an understatement. To put it into perspective, I started reading it on a Friday morning, and was finished by Monday morning. As fast as I read, it still never seemed fast enough. Obituary gets into the suspense and thrill fairly quick and doesn’t seem to stop until the last page. I found myself constantly wanting to know what was going to happen next, which for me, is a sign of an excellent book.

Obituary tells the story of Jonathan Daniels, a writer living in Pennsylvania with his wife and children, whose life changes during a freak blizzard in November. Meanwhile, a copycat serial killer and legend in law enforcement are “lured to rural Pennsylvania by an evil that’s waited for its revenge for almost three decades.” This story will have your heart pounding right along with the characters in it, wondering what will happen next.

David is a truly talented writer; he is able to grab your attention almost instantaneously and keeps you hanging on to his every word until the very end. Even then you’re left thinking, “….wow….” There’s nothing worse than figuring out the ending to a story before you even reach the middle, with Obituary, this definitely was not the case. He has certainly found the balance between giving enough detail to allow you to visualize the scenes and characters he’s created, without giving so much detail that you end up bored. The characters he’s created in Obituary are both relatable, and at sometimes downright frightening. One such character was so creepy; he ended up in one of my dreams after a day of reading. Creating characters who stick with you is undoubtedly one of David’s talents. There were never any dull moments in the book, and just when you thought you might know what’s going on something else happened leaving you wondering how exactly this story was going to end. Once you reach the end, you will not be disappointed, trust me.

Overall, I truly enjoyed Obituary, and highly recommend it. I can be a somewhat picky reader, but David truly impressed me from the first page right on through to the last one. It’s refreshing to know there are still original and talented writers coming up in the horror genre, and I look forward to reading the next book David writes, I’m sure it will be just as good, if not better.

By: Ashley Maxey of Skull and Bones Entertainment

Skull and Bones Entertainment Partners with Warehouse 31

.............to bring a new nightlife experience to the Jacksonville horror scene

This September, Halloween comes early. Don't you hate waiting all year for October to roll around? Don't you wish there was something spooky to do in the meantime? Well, Skull and Bones Entertainment and Warehouse 31 have got you covered!

If you're not familiar with Warehouse 31 here's some info:

Warehouse 31 is Northeast Florida's Scariest and Most Intense Haunted House

Prepare yourself for the most intense and frightening experience of your life as you run, twist and make your way through three different trails. Last year, trails included: Rigamortis, 3-D Clown Maze and the Eternal Abyss. Can you survive? Some did not make it out alive!

Visit Warehouse31.com for more information, directions, and a calender of this year's open days.

Keep an eye on our blog, Facebook and Warehouse 31's website for details as they are revealed......



Skull and Bones Entertainment to interview Allen Danziger

Skull and Bones Entertainment to interview Allen Danziger in July

Allen Danziger  is an American actor, perhaps best known for his role as Jerry in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).

Danziger was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from City College of New York with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 1964, and in 1970, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Drama. In 1969, he made his movie debut in Eggshells. Five years later, he played Jerry in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, his second and last role.

Danziger has owned "Three Ring Service," an entertainment company, since 1978. They provide entertainment for corporate events and parties. He recently participated in a documentary on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, for the movie's DVD release.

Skull and Bones Entertainment to interview Danny Trejo

Skull and Bones Entertainment to interview Danny Trejo in July

Dan "Danny" Trejo is an American actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films, most notably in "tough guy" roles as a villain or an anti-hero.

Dan Trejo was born in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, rejo is the son of Alice Rivera and Dan Trejo, a construction worker. He is a second cousin of filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, though the two were unaware that they were related until the filming of Desperado.


While speaking at a recovery meeting in Los Angeles, Trejo met a young man in the movie business. His newfound friend invited him to the set of Runaway Train where Trejo was offered a job as an extra in the film's prison scenes. Edward Bunker, himself a former convict and well-respected crime author who was writing the screenplay for the film, recognized Trejo, with whom he had done time at San Quentin. It was widely misreported that Trejo was actually serving time in the prison where filming took place. Bunker remembered Trejo's boxing skills, and offered him $320 per day to train Eric Roberts, one of the movie's stars, for a boxing scene. Director Andrei Konchalovsky liked Trejo's work and decided to offer him a prominent role in the film.

Since then, Trejo has become a prolific actor in both films and television, acting alongside some of Hollywood's most famous actors, including Jean-Claude Van Damme, Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, Nicolas Cage, Charles Bronson, George Clooney, John Malkovich, Robert De Niro, Harrison Ford, Val Kilmer, and Antonio Banderas. Trejo has often appeared in five or more movies per year in various genres. Major releases in which he has acted include Machete, Blood in Blood Out, Animal Factory, Bubble Boy, Anaconda, Marked for Death, xXx, Desperado, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Heat, From Dusk till Dawn, Con Air, Six Days Seven Nights, Spy Kids, The Replacement Killers, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Predators, Urban Justice, The Devil's Rejects, Valley of Angels, Delta Farce, Grindhouse, Rob Zombie's Halloween and Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror.

Skull and Bones Entertainment to interview Marilyn Burns

Skull and Bones Entertainment to interview Marilyn Burns in July



Marilyn Burns was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on July 5, 1950, and was one of the original 'Scream Queens', remembered primarily for her role in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). Her follow-up appearance was in Hooper's Eaten Alive (1976), where she played a vacationer who unwittingly stumbles upon a hotel run by a madman who feeds his guests to his pet alligator.

 

Marilyn earned her 'Scream Queen' status by starring in other horror movies; Kiss Daddy Goodbye (1981), Future-Kill (1985). In 1976 she appeared in the TV-movie Helter Skelter (1976) (TV), and her role as Linda Kasabian, the Charles Manson follower whose testimony helped lead to the convictions of the cult leader and many of his followers, was worthy of viewing.

In 1994 Marilyn had an uncredited cameo role as a patient on a gurney in Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994).

Skull and Bones Invades May-Hem

Skull and Bones Entertainment was able to make a last minute trip down to Spooky Empire’s May-Hem in Orlando last weekend, thanks to our good friend Melissa Benjamin, Food and Beverage Director at Wyndham Worldwide. I (Ashley) was eager to see John Astin, Oliver Robbins, and Joey Lauren Adams just to name a few, Mark was looking forward to meeting Linda Hamilton, and Vivica Fox, and we both were very excited to finally get to meet Caroline Williams. We were also looking forward to attending May-Hem as we were not able to make it last year, and it would be our first time. We knew to expect a smaller show than in October, but other than that we weren’t sure what we’d encounter.

HORIZON MOVIES ACQUIRES ALL NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO MR. HUSH (2011) A NEW HORROR FILM FROM WRITER/DIRECTOR DAVID LEE MADISON

DIRECTOR DAVID LEE MADISON AND STARS STEPHEN GEOFFREYS, STEVE DASH AND BRAD LOREE ARE AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS.

Days of the Dead's Newest Location is....

LOS ANGELES!!



The site of Days of the Dead LA: the Los Angeles Convention Center


In what can be considered the most anticipated news since its innaugural show announcement, DAYS OF THE DEAD officially turns months of teasing into a concrete reality with the announcement of the brand's newest expansion show - DAYS OF THE DEAD: Los Angeles, scheduled for April 5th - 7th, 2013, and being held at the Los Angeles Convention Center in beautiful downtown Los Angeles. Standing as one of the largest convention centers in the country, the site has hosted such events as Anime Expo, The Video Game Awards, The LA Auto Show, and E3, and will now serve host to the most ambitious horror convention in recent memory.

Los Angeles marks the 4th city DAYS OF THE DEAD has staked a claim in, with shows already established in Indianapolis and Atlanta, as well as an upcoming November show in Chicago.

Days of the Dead Atlanta Review

Skull and Bones Entertainment invades Days of the Dead Atlanta!

We arrived to Days of the Dead Atlanta Thursday evening and immediately went to the pre-party at Jekyll and Hyde’s. While there, we watched Goddamn Zombie as well as First Jason. There were quite a few other convention attendees, and everyone was able to drink, eat, mingle and have a great time before the REAL fun started on Friday.

Friday morning we woke up and walked around the hotel lobby, where it wasn’t unusual to see a celebrity grabbing a cup of coffee or checking in. Conventions are great for fans because it’s probably the only opportunity you get to casually occupy the same space as the people you admire from the movies you love. Once the doors opened we immediately went to the celebrity signing areas to do a walk through and talk to those celebs we’ve become acquainted with and meet those who we hadn’t before. We also wandered through the vendor room, immediately seeing things that made us say “I want that!” There was no shortage of awesome stuff in the vendor room that’s for sure!