The MEN BEHIND THE MASK Return For DAYS OF THE DEAD II (Atlanta)

DAYS OF THE DEAD brings its fan favorite MEN BEHIND THE MASK panel (one of the highlights of DAYS OF THE DEAD in Indianapolis last July) to their upcoming Atlanta show, March 9th-11th, 2012.

What happens when you stick four of the biggest, baddest men in horror in one room and unleash them upon a crowd of horror fans? DAYS OF THE DEAD aims to find out when they bring their fan favorite MEN BEHIND THE MASK panel to DAYS OF THE DEAD II, happening Saturday, March 10th, 2012 during the convention's weekend take over of Peachtree City, GA just outside Atlanta.

The first MEN BEHIND THE MASK panel was one of the most talked about events at the first DAYS OF THE DEAD show, which happened last July in Indianapolis, IN, and featured Derek Mears (Friday the 13th 2009), Brian Steele (Predators, Underworld), and Andrew Bryniarski (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003). This time around, DAYS OF THE DEAD is bringing back veterans Mears and Steele while inviting two new masked men to join the fold: Nick Principe (who played Chromeskull in the Laid to Rest franchise) and Tyler Mane (known in the horror genre for portraying Michael Meyers in both of Rob Zombie's Halloween movies)

St. Augustine's First Annual Para-Psychic Weekend

SCARE THE PANTS OFF YOUR VALENTINE THIS YEAR! 

Celebrities from Film and TV come out to investigate the Paranormal

St. Augustine Florida, February 10-12, 2012, will be the location of one of the most exciting Paranormal Investigation weekends the city has ever experienced. Celebrities, Psychics and more....

Lee Martin's "The Midnight Hour" conducts a gory experiment

In the sprawling, shadow-filled corridors and offices of a large industrial complex, an unstoppable killer stalks his victims. His weapon of choice: the long blade of a deadly machete. In its wake,the dismembered bodies of the unlucky.


Post production has completed on“Experiment in Horror,” the latest episode of the cult hit TV series, “Lee Martin’s The Midnight Hour.” In it,a corporate conspiracy drives young Garard Vicente (Justin Spaysky)and his trashy colleague Caitlyn (Erika Hoveland) to devise a lethal plan to murder their new boss—before she can destroy Garard’s career.

The Plus-Size Goddess of Gore brings you cult movie reviews....

Babette Bombell's Sphincter-Clamping Cult Movie Reviews

The first episode debuts on Valentine's Day, February 14th

   The new season of Babette Bombshell's sphincter-clamping cult movie reviews will be dropping on the internet on Valentine's Day. It is a year-long, free, master class in cult movies from The Plus-size Goddess of Gore herself. Viewers can expect both cherished trash and obscure grindhouse as Babette guides them through her person cesspool of cult cinema favorites in her bi-monthly cult cinema reviews.

We've seen some sneak peak exclusive clips and trust us.....you won't want to miss this!

Independent Grindhouse 3 Slashes Its Way to the Hollywood Theater on November 19

Horror film showcase includes short and feature projects from independent filmmakers


Pittsburgh, PA – November 13, 2011 – Bastards of Horror and Horror Realm present their third independent grindhouse program as a midnight screening at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont on November 19, 2011.

The Independent Grindhouse program recognizes and celebrates the work of independent filmmakers in the horror genre.  This year’s event features trailers for upcoming films currently in production, plus short and feature films:

My Undeadly, a zombie short film from Dave Reda and Elftwin Films which was named as an official selection of the 2011 Sacramento Horror Film Festival, Shriekfest and the Hollyshorts Film Festival. 

The Slasher Hunter is a parody of slasher films.  Written and directed by Steve Rudzinski and his Dark Mullet Cinema studio, this short film has the tag line “Five slashers. One Slasher Hunter. They're gonna need more slashers.”

The evening’s feature film is Tonight You Die, the second film from Jim Roberts and Blind Sight Productions.  Roberts is an Electronic Media Production major at Kent State University.  His first film, Welcome to Deer Creek, won first place in the 2009 Horror Realm Film Festival and was recently featured on Barnabus Bailey’s Greatest Show Unearthed, an internet horror host program.  Roberts will be on hand for a question and answer session at the end of the program.

Tickets are only $5 and can be purchased at the door.  Tim Gross and Charlie Fleming of the Bastards of Horror will host the event, which includes prize giveaways.  Gross, author of The Big Ass Book of Gross Movie Reviews, will also be signing copies of the book which will be on sale at the theater.

The Hollywood Theater, located at 1449 Potomac Avenue in Dormont, is the last surviving single screen theater in the South Hills of Pittsburgh.  The theater is operated by Friends of the Hollywood Theater, a non-profit organization.  For more information including theater schedules, please visit http://www.thehollywooddormont.org/.

About Bastards of Horror:
Bastards of Horror is a web site/blog (http://www.bastardsofhorror.com/) that provides reviews of horror films, literature, conventions and other events and is home to Gross Movie Reviews.

About Horror Realm:
Horror Realm is Pittsburgh’s modern horror convention.  There will be two conventions in 2012 – Spring Break Massacre on March 10 and the fall convention on September 21-23.  Please visit http://www.horrorrealmcon.com/ for more information.

Newberry Cornfield Maze 2011 Review

Newberry Cornfield Maze

Laugh by day....SCREAM by night..

 

Gainesville, FL- We arrived shortly after dusk on a Saturday night. The completely dark and near empty bumpy dirt road that led us to Hodges Farm got us in the mood to be scared that's for sure. We arrived and parked  in a huge lot beside the cornfield, parking was free which was a plus. We got into line and waited no more than 10-15 minutes to purchase tickets. If you purchase tickets online, you can skip the line when you arrive. The cost is $9 for adults and $7 for children 10 & under and an additional $5 for the hay ride. We opted not to do the hayride, though they do have a haunted house which is included with admission. Once inside we made our way to the cornfield as the sound of chainsaws roared in the background.

As we approached the corn maze, we were unable to tell where the entrance or exit was because people were both entering and exiting from the same place. We were told by security it didn't really matter where you did what. This was slightly disappointing since the point of a maze is to enter one way and find your way out through the other. Slightly disheartened, we entered the maze. Immediately we were greeted by a gentleman in a Michael Myers mask and a chainsaw, while we don't scare so easily, others didn't take so well to our greeter and ran past us screaming. This became a main point of frustration with the maze, other people screaming and running by, therefore taking away the element of surprise or fear when you approach the person they are fleeing from. The maze was a letdown in that aspect, as well as the fact that it was very hard to actually get "lost" in the maze. It seemed no matter what you would end up back at the entrance, or exit, whatever it was. We went through once rather quickly and later decided to try again. The second time we did get further into the maze, and even had a few points of isolation from everyone else. One time in particular as we walked, shining our flashlight at the corn around us, looking for one of those chainsaw wielding scare actors, the light landed right on one and he immediately burst from the corn chasing us quite a bit through the maze. That instant of running, slightly scared and hearing a chainsaw roaring behind you, is the feeling we were looking for this whole time. Unfortunately, those instances were few and far between. We never did accomplish the feeling of being lost in the darkness of a cornfield in the middle of nowhere, which was the goal we had in mind. That was a major let down in our opinion.

Warehouse 31 Review

Warehouse 31...Jacksonville's Scariest Haunted House?

Perfect setting for a haunted house

We arrived at Warehouse 31 right at dusk, what we heard was true, the warehouse was one of a few out in the middle of nowhere, a perfect setting for a haunted house. Parking is adjacent to Warehouse 31 and is free Monday through Thursday nights and $3 per car on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. There was no line to get in, which was very convenient. Warehouse 31 occasionally runs promotions discounting their ticket prices, on this night we received $3 off each ticket for bringing an empty Monster Energy Drink can. They offer a variety of ticket options and prices, which can be found by visiting their website at http://www.warehouse31.com/. We chose the Triple Terror Ticket which was a great deal at $25 per ticket granting access to all 3 trails. 

The ticket line not crowded at all



Sister Mary Lost Her Cherry

Once we were in, we went to the drink area where we encountered a lovely bartender by the name of Sister Mary Lost Her Cherry. The drink prices weren't bad and the bar was decorated festively. The smell of cinnamon in the air from something sweet was almost irresistible. We waited in line for maybe 15 minutes max for the first house to open. While in line they kept you entertained with fire spinners, as well giant costumed monsters on stilts, which made it an enjoyable experience. Around 8:00PM they began to let people into the houses. It's set up so that you basically go from one house right into the next which was convenient as well. 

Zom-B-Rama Charity Carnival Event Returns to Monroeville Mall

"Zombie Carnival Proceeds Benefit “Save the Evans City Cemetery Chapel”

October 11, 2011 – Monroeville, Pa - You can't keep Zombies out of the mall! Back from the dead after a brief hiatus, Monroeville Zombies, a zombie-themed tourist attraction returns to the Monroeville Mall in Monroeville, PA with a Carnival Themed Grand Re-opening. The event named, Zom-B-Rama is an annual zombie Halloween celebration hosted by the mall based attraction. This year's event is scheduled for October 22, and will also coincide with Monroeville Zombies' reopening in a new larger location featuring more activities and exhibits.
 

Roddy Piper, Sid Haig, and Nick Principe added to DAYS OF THE DEAD: Atlanta

It is with great pleasure that we announce the additions of action star and pro-wrestling legend, "ROWDY" RODDY PIPER, as well as genre icon, SID HAIG, and actor NICK PRINCIPE joining an all star cast of horror talent at DAYS OF THE DEAD: Atlanta which already includes Barbara Crampton, Heather Langenkamp, Gary Busey, Amelia Kinkade, Bill Moseley, Howard Sherman, and many more!

DAYS OF THE DEAD: Atlanta, happening March 9th-11th in Peachtree City, GA!

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper, is one of the most recognizable names in the history of professional wrestling and one of the most infamous villains in the history of the sport. Known for his spontaneity, and his rockstar-like persona, "Hot Rod" is often remembered for his long standing feud with arch nemesis Hulk Hogan, a rivalry that culminated in an epic brawl at Wrestlemania I which saw Hogan and Mr. T going against (and narrowly defeating) Piper and Paul Orndorff (with Muhammad Ali acting as special guest referee).
Throughout his tenure in pro wrestling, Piper accumulated thirty-four championships in various promotions during his career. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.

Steve Dash to Make First Pittsburgh Convention Appearance at Horror Realm

 Pittsburgh legend Bill Cardille also slated to appear
 

Pittsburgh, PA – September 5, 2011 – Horror Realm, Pittsburgh’s modern horror convention, is pleased to announce that actor and veteran stuntman Steve Dash will be appearing at its fall show on September 16-18.  Horror fans know Dash as Jason from Friday the 13th Part 2.  He has continued to work in the movie industry including roles in Mr. Hush, Stagemore and Hemo.  This will be Dash’s first Pittsburgh convention appearance.

Local television and radio legend Bill Cardille will be appearing at the convention on Saturday, September 17 from noon until 4 PM.  “Chilly Billy” is the beloved host of the iconic local television program Chiller Theater, which Cardille hosted from 1964 to 1983.  This is a rare joint appearance by Cardille and his daughter Lori, who starred in the George Romero film, Day of the Dead. Lori Cardille will be appearing all weekend.

Horror Realm has also added director Danny Steinmann (Savage Streets) and scream queen Linnea Quigley to the guest line up.