March 25, 2009 The weekend of April 18 in Los Angeles Fangoria is holding its annual Weekend of Horrors. We have two pairs of tickets to give away -- right now!

The first two of you to email your mailng address to Lucius Gore win a free pair of tickets! For all the details on Weekend of Horrors, check out the poster below.



Here's a roundup of who's appearing:

SAM RAIMI
EVIL DEAD/SPIDER-MAN director hosts exclusive DRAG ME TO HELL panel! Appearing on Friday. Note: Due to tight postproduction schedule, Mr. Raimi will not be signing autographs.

CLIVE BARKER
Creator: HELLRAISER, CANDYMAN, NIGHTBREED, MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN and LORD OF ILLUSIONS; novels: WEAVEWORLD, THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW, IMAJICA, ABARAT and MISTER B. GONE; latest movies: DREAD and BOOK OF BLOOD. Clive will be conducting his "Writing Horror" seminar on Saturday (Separate Admission Required) On-Stage Saturday

THOMAS JANE
Actor: THE MIST, MUTANT CHRONICLES, DARK COUNTRY, THE PUNISHER

HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS
Godfather of Gore and director of BLOOD FEAST, TWO THOUSAND MANIACS!, WIZARD OF GORE and many others; Herschell will be conducting his "Low-Budget Filmmaking" seminar on Saturday (separate admission required) On-Stage Friday

BILL MOSELEY
TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE II, HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES, DEVIL'S REJECTS On-Stage Friday • Signing in Vendors Room All Weekend

MASTERS OF ITALIAN HORROR PANEL
With Ruggero Deodato (CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST, CUT AND RUN, HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF THE PARK), Lamberto Bava (DEMONS 1-2, GHOST SON, MACABRO) and FX artist/director Sergio Stivaletti (WAX MASK, DELLAMORTE DELLAMORE, MOTHER OF TEARS). Appearing Saturday together in a special panel. Also on Saturday they will sign autographs for Gold and Preferred Weekend Patrons on a complimentary basis. For others they will be on hand for the weekend at a booth in the vendors room to meet fans, offer cool merchandise, and sign autographs for a nominal fee.

JORDAN LADD
CABIN FEVER, GRINDHOUSE, MADHOUSE, new GRACE

THOMAS DEKKER
Actor: TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES and FROM WITHIN; participating in LAID TO REST panel

JOHNATHON SCHAECH
Actor: THE FORSAKEN, MASTERS OF HORROR, PROM NIGHT and QUARANTINE; participating in LAID TO REST panel.

PATRICK LUSSIER
Director: MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D, WHITE NOISE 2, DRACULA 2000, DRACULA II-III; editor: SCREAM trilogy, HALLOWEEN H20

TOBY WILKINS
Director: THE GRUDGE III, SPLINTER

JOHN HARRISON
Director: Clive Barker’s BOOK OF BLOOD, TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE, DUNE; producer: DIARY OF THE DEAD; writer: DINOSAUR, PAINKILLER JANE

BRAD DOURIF
Actor: LORD OF THE RINGS, CHILD’S PLAY series, BODY PARTS, ALIEN: RESURRECTION, new FADING OF THE CRIES (see below)

“FADING OF THE CRIES” PANEL
With actors Brad Dourif, Thomas Ian Nicholas (AMERICAN PIE), Elaine (THE BEACON) Hendrix, Mackenzie (LIGEIA) Rosman, Hallee Hirsh and Jordan Matthews and director Brian Metcalf

"HISSS" PANEL
With director Jennifer (SURVEILLANCE) Lynch, FX creator Robert (THE RAGE) Kurtzman, actor Jeff (DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES) Doucette and Indian superstar Mallika Sherawat

MARILYN BURNS
Actress: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, EATEN ALIVE, FUTURE-KILL and TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION. Marilyn will be signing autographs on a complimentary basis for Gold and Preferred Weekend Patrons. For others she will have a booth in the vendors room all weekend to offer her autograph and collectibles for a nominal fee.

ADRIENNE KING
FRIDAY THE 13TH, new WALKING DISTANCE (see below)

REGGIE BANNISTER
PHANTASM series, new WALKING DISTANCE (see below)

“WALKING DISTANCE” PANEL
With writer/director Mel (CLOSET SPACE) House and cast members Adrienne King, Reggie Bannister, Shannon Lark and Denton Blane Everett

SIMON HUNTER
Director: MUTANT CHRONICLES, DEAD OF NIGHT (a.k.a. LIGHTHOUSE)

ADAM GREEN
Director: HATCHET; co-director SPIRAL; producer: new GRACE

PAUL SOLET
Director: new GRACE, FANGORIA BLOOD DRIVE

TOBE HOOPER
Director: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, POLTERGEIST, EATEN ALIVE ’SALEM’S LOT, LIFEFORCE, TOOLBOX MURDERS, INVADERS FROM MARS and MASTERS OF HORROR. Tobe will be conducting his "Filmmaking 101" seminar on Sunday (Separate Admission Required) On-Stage Sunday • Signing in Vendors Room All Weekend

DOUG BRADLEY
HELLRAISER’s Pinhead; NIGHTBREED’s Dirk Lylesberg; and Clive Barker’s upcoming film, BOOK OF BLOOD’s Tollington. Appearing Saturday

ASHLEY LAURENCE
HELLRAISER, WARLOCK III, LIGHTNING BUG
On-Stage Saturday • Signing in Vendors Room All Weekend

BILL JOHNSON
TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2’s Leatherface ‘Bubba’ Sawyer. Signing in Vendors Room All Weekend

CAROLINE WILLIAMS
Actress: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE II, LEPRECHAUN 3 and THE STEPFATHER 2. Caroline will be signing autographs on a complimentary basis for Gold and Preferred Weekend Patrons. For others she will have a booth in the vendors room all weekend to offer her autograph and collectibles for a nominal fee.

TOM SAVINI
Makeup FX legend and fan favorite from DAWN OF THE DEAD, MARTIN, CREEPSHOW, FRIDAY THE 13TH, MANIAC, DAY OF THE DEAD, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2, FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER and many more. He is also a director (1990’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD) and actor (KNIGHTRIDERS, FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, GRINDHOUSE). Savini will sign autographs on a complimentary basis for our Gold Patrons. For others he will have a booth all weekend where you can meet him and purchase his autograph for a nominal fee. Appearing Sunday

TIM SULLIVAN
Writer/director DRIFTWOOD and 2001 MANIACS will be conducting his "SLASH COURSE SEMINAR" on Sunday (separate admission required)

ANTHONY DIBLASI
Director: Clive Barker’s DREAD; producer: MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN

“THE LAIR” PANEL
With director Fred Olen Ray (HOLLYWOOD CHAINSAW HOOKERS, BIOHAZARD), producer Kimberly Ray and stars Peter (CEMETERY GATES) Stickles and Dylan Vox; hosted by writer/director Sean (SOCKET) Abley

WILLIAM GREFÉ
Exploitation great: STANLEY, MAKO, IMPULSE

“CHRISTMAS EVIL” REUNION
With director Lewis Jackson and star Brandon Maggart

PENANCE Panel
With director Jake (BLOOD DRIVE) Kennedy and cast members Marieh (JEEPERS CREEPERS II) Delfino, Tracy (ZOMBIE HONEYMOON) Coogan, Graham (JEKYLL) McTavish, Alice (AMERICAN ZOMBIE) Amter, Valorie (RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION) Hubbard, Eve (WICKED LAKE) Mauro, Sita (BAD BLOOD) Young and Katherine (JARHEAD) Randolph

“NEW TERMINAL HOTEL” PANEL
With actors Stephen (FRIGHT NIGHT) Geoffreys, Ezra (HILLS HAVE EYES) Buzzington, Laura (DISPOSER) LEIGH and writer/director B.C. (BLOOD DRIVE) Furtney

THE GRAVES Panel
With writer/director Brian (EVIL ERNIE) Pulido and actors Clare (MASTERS OF HORROR) Grant and Jillian (THE FUN PARK) Murray

MONIQUE DUPREE
Timo Rose's BEAST, PLAN 9 (remake), LAW & ORDER and SATAN HATES YOU. Signing in Vendors Room All Weekend.

SHANNON LARK
Writer, Director, Producer, Actor and Dancer. Director of the VISCERA Film Festival: a horror film festival for women. Shannon is the reigning Fangoria's Weekend Of Horrors Spooksmodel and will be appearing and performing at all 2009 Fangoria events.

Advance previews and/or special guests from such upcoming films as FINAL DESTINATION 4, BAD BIOLOGY, ROB ZOMBIE’S TYRANNOSAURUS REX, LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, 25/8, PIRANHA 3-D, THE DESCENT 2, CIRQUE DU FREAK, GRACE, NIGHT OF THE DEMONS and many more!

LAID TO REST Panel
With writer/director/FX artist Robert (LIGHNING BUG) Hall and cast members Bobbi Sue (NIGHT OF THE DEMONS) Luther, Sean (PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS) Whalen, Nick (“Chrome Skull”) Principe, Jana (PROM NIGHT) Kramer Anthony Fitzgerald and others (see above), as well as producers Kevin (LIGHNING BUG) Bocarde and Chang Tseng

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