Other guests/programs set for Fango’s Burbank bonanza, which will run three full days, include: Guillermo (HELLBOY) Del Toro, unveiling his new Spanish ghost story PAN’S LABYRINTH; Bob Clark, the cult director of BLACK CHRISTMAS, DERANGED and CHILDREN SHOULDN’T PLAY WITH DEAD THINGS (as well as A CHRISTMAS STORY and PORKY’S!); MASTERS OF HORROR creator Mick Garris and fellow directors William (HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL) Malone and Stuart (RE-ANIMATOR) Gordon; David J. Schow, screenwriter of THE CROW, LEATHERFACE and the upcoming TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE prequel; PET SEMATARY movies director Mary Lambert, with previews of her new fear features THE ATTIC and HIGH MIDNIGHT; a FEAST panel with quirky director John Gulager, father/actor Clu of RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD fame and actress/girlfriend Diane Goldner; Charles Band, the unstoppable producer/director, presenting a special edition of his Full Moon Road Show exclusively for convention attendees on Friday night; Mike Mendez, the director of KILLERS and THE CONVENT, providing advance news on his biggest film yet, THE GRAVEDANCERS; Jim Isaac, the director of JASON X and THE HORROR SHOW, revealing his latest, the Stan Winston/Lionsgate werewolf film SKINWALKERS; Steve Niles, the supersuccessful comic book creator of 30 DAYS OF NIGHT, CAL McDONALD and WAKE THE DEAD, discussing the exciting movie plans for his graphic creations; and Tim (2001 MANIACS) Sullivan, the busy filmmaker with two new films in the can: the teen spook story DRIFTWOOD and the anthology SNOOP DOGG’S HOOD OF HORROR.
The West Coast Fango convention will also welcome additional talent, previews and/or footage from such eagerly awaited 2006 horror flicks as OMEN 666, THE MESSENGERS, THE COVENANT, THE GRUDGE 2, FIDO, GRIND HOUSE, LIVE FEED, Clive Barker’s THE PLAGUE, THE REAPING, PERFECT CREATURE, TRAPPED ASHES, SILENCE, the latest FRIDAY THE 13TH and many others. In addition, FANGORIA TV will provide exclusive screenings of its new series SCREAMOGRAPHY, TRAILER PARK and GHOST STORIES EVP, the film room will debut premieres of new indie fright pictures and a costume contest will be held. Additional guests and attractions will be announced shortly. For more information on the Weekend of Horrors, go to www.creationent.com for regular updates.
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