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Greetings Deadites,
It’s time for the next installment of Reading Between the Pages. In this segment, I’ll be looking at Jim Butcher’s Proven Guilty.
The White Council of Wizards has drafted Harry Copperfield Blackstone Dresden as a warden in Chicago. A warden is like the non-magical version of a police officer, and Harry takes his job very seriously.
This story opens with an execution or should I say a beheading of a warlock who has broken one of the laws of magic; the use of black magic and enforcing his will on others. The White Council gathers in an abandon warehouse in Chicago to carry out its sentence upon the seventeen-year-old Korean. And for Harry, he’s life is about to be thrown into chaos when he is asked to investigate the use of black magic in the Windy City.
If things weren’t complicated enough, Harry receives a midnight call from Molly Carpenter, the oldest daughter of Harry’s close friend Michael Carpenter. She calls Harry and asks if he will bail her out of jail which turns out to be a ruse. Upon his arrival at the police station, Harry discovers it’s Molly’s boyfriend, Nelson, that has been arrested. But it’s all in a day’s work for the wizard, his faithful dog and a talking skull named Bob.
I enjoy Proven Guilty by Mr. Butcher. It is part of his Dresden file series which I like to think of as Die Hard meets Harry Potter but with fewer explosions and car chases. What I especially like about the books is that even though Harry is a wizard, he struggles with his finances, his magic and his relationships. All these things give him human characteristics that the reader can relate to.
Next time, I’ll be looking at David Wellington’s Frostbite. Even though there’s been a lot of hoopla about werewolves lately, this is a tale with a very different twist. I’ve also got something special planned for the near future but for now, sit back, relax and rot away.
Hey Deadites, a friend of ours over at Twisted Toybox let us in on his newest creation for you Haunt Owners, Vendors and more.
TwistedToybox.net is now offering a new service in 2010, LATEX LOGOS. We all have seen the shirts with latex parts glued into them over the years, but NOW YOUR HAUNT can have PERSONALIZED LATEX LOGOS to add to your shirts!
Imagine an ” I survived” shirt with a hole torn and your name cut into the skin of the person wearing the shirt! He can not only replicate your LOGO in latex, but is also able to add knife
handles, cuts, faces, bullet holes, whatever you wish…the possibilities are endless.
Just check out these samples so far:
This service starts at $175 which includes: sculpting your basic pre designed logo, mold making, and two finished sample castings. Extra castings are $4 each with a min order of only one dozen pieces. Now that is a steal!
This service is NOT yet on the TwistedTOybox.net website. Although he is offering this service now as a SPECIAL OFFER BEFORE details are posted on the TwistedToybox.net website next month. Just tell him Rotting Flesh Radio sent you.
To submit your logo or T- shirt insert idea email Chris Russell with an image of desired logo design to: flugmi@comcast.net and for more on Twisted Toy Box visit: TwistedToybox.net
Spook House Logistics Ltd. needs your brains and creativity to help create “Edgar Krawly”, the creepy horror host of their major, under construction, haunted house attraction.
The Grand Prize Winner will take home $10,000 and Thirteen Finalists win an amazing prize package with a retail value exceeding $650 dollars!
HOW IT WORKS: Write an essay (500 words or less) answering the following questions:
“Who is Edgar Krawly? Where did he come from? What diabolical deed does he do with all the brains he steals? How does this strange man, circa 1900 – 1920, step into a modern day “haunted” building? Why do people who enter the “haunted” building see mind-numbing scenes of horror, of every variety? What is the significance of the cryptic number sequence “29.11”?
ELIGIBILITY: Contestants must be at least 18 years or older at time of Essay submission. Essays submitted by Contestants under 18 must be co-signed by a Legal Guardian. Contestants must submit a completed, legible entry form, a 500 words or less Essay and pay a $29.11 US entry fee either electronically, by money order or bank check for each Essay submitted.
DEADLINES: Contest is open from 09:59:33 p.m. January 16th, 2010, Eastern Time and will continue until 09:59:33 p.m June 16th, 2010 Eastern Time. Essays postmarked on or before June 16th, 2010 will be accepted after June 16th, 2010.
PRIZES: They’ve put together an exciting line-up of prizes to be awarded to the 1st Place Winner, 2nd Place Winner, 13 Finalists, Top 50 Entrants, and even a $100 “Golden Stinker” Prize for the “worst, best effort”.
CELEBRITY JUDGES: Bram Stoker Award winning authors Brian Keene and Jonathan Maberry, actress and screenwriter Brinke Stevens, actress Brooke Lewis, actress Kelli Maroney, macabre music masters Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka from “Midnight Syndicate”, director and FX artist Robert Kurtzman, “Rue Morgue” magazine creator and movie director Rodrigo Gudino, director and screen-writer Harry Bromley-Davenport, “Haunt Hottie” Jackie Steinert and Rotting Flesh Radio creator Jonathan “The Mortician” Johnson, and “Haunted Attraction” magazine creator and haunt guru, Leonard Pickel.
For more information, to register, read guidelines and more visit the official site at: www.KreepyKrawlys.com
by: RFR Casket Crew Storm
Greetings Deadites,
I was watching the Olympics and realized that some of these athletes have some bad ass names. The fact is they would make much more fearsome sounding vampires then the sparkling ones that are popular now a days. So here is a list of Vancouver 2010 gold medalists who would also make bad ass vampires.
Magdalena Nuner (Germany Biathlon ): “Mad Maggie” Protected during the cold war by the East German government, she was very effective in making prisoners talk before making a meal of them.
Andre Lange (Germany Bobsled): “The Fang” Make a bad business deal with his bank and you were invited to a private late night dinner meeting, as the main course.
Aksel Lund Svindal (Norway Alpine Skiing): “The Red Avalanche” Make sure you can out ski your friends while on the slopes of Nordland at night.
Olga Zait Seva (Russia Biathlon): “The Ice Princess” There are two things that can kill you in the Siberian wilderness, cold and Olga.
Tessa Virtue (Canada Figure Skating): “The Manitoba Menace” Wandering the streets of Winnipeg alone at night is a not a healthy virtue.
Torah Bright (Australia Snowboarding): “Sea Witch” Many tourists have found just how dangerous a midnight dive on the Barrier Reef can be when they charter her boat.
Shen Xue (China Figure Skating): “The Jade Dragon” The last things her victims see is the fire in her eyes as she makes the kill.
Marcus Hellner (Sweden Cross Country Skiing): “The Hell Bringer” what lies behind the kind demeanor of this after hours chocolate shop owner? Hell on earth.
So until next time Deadites, Sit Back, Relax, and Rot Away…
Are you a Haunter? Want to get involved in the Haunt Industry’s First and Original Weekly Show? Have something to Share with fellow Haunters or Vendors?
We are looking to expand more content in rotation on Rotting Flesh Radio.
We are looking for a person or team to do any of the topics below for a segment on Rotting Flesh Radio. Or if you have any ideas in mind, let me know as well.
How-To, Props, Tips and Tricks, Make Up, Technique, Horror News, etc.
Interested email us at: rfrcasketcrew@rfrpodcast.com
Bad Boys Scenic Design
National Haunters Convention in Valley Forge, Pa.
Detailing your Haunted Attraction : Foam Carving & More!
Apr 30, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Are you ready to take your attraction to the next level? Here’s your chance! Sure to be a hit with attendees, this informative how-to (and hands on) seminar will give haunters of all experience levels the techniques to turn an average room design into a highly detailed Disney-level attraction. Detailing techniques, tips, tools of the trade as well as advanced methods will be demonstrated and discussed. Topics and demos will cover painting, distressing, LightScaping, rust, rotted plaster, tiger foam, and of course the Bad Boys’ signature Styrofoam Masonry. Learn how these applications have been used in attractions across the country including Nightmare New England, SpookyWorld, Reapers Revenge, Terror on the Fox and more!
Bad Boys Scenic Design is a group of designers whose artistic skills in set design have earned them the respect and admiration of the most prominent names in the haunted attraction industry. Don’t miss the chance to learn their best tricks, techniques, and methods refined during their 20 year career in the Haunted Attraction industry. Register soon to guarantee your spot in this special seminar as this 3 – 4 hour long seminar is expected to sell out.
To Register Today Visit: www.HalloweenUniversity.com
Midwest Haunters Convention in Columbus, OH.
Extreme Detailing for your Haunted Attraction
Sunday June 6, 1pm – 5pm
by: Bad Boys Scenic Design & Screamline Studios
Are you ready to take your attraction to the next level? Here’s your chance! Sure to be a hit with attendees, this informative how-to (and hands on) seminar will give haunters of all experience levels the techniques to turn an average room design into a highly detailed Disney-level attraction. Detailing techniques, tips, tools of the trade as well as advanced methods will be demonstrated and discussed.
Topics and demos will cover faux painting, distressing, LightScaping, rust, rotted plaster, tiger foam, and of course the Bad Boys’ signature Styrofoam Masonry. This year’s seminar will include special guest designer Jason Blaszczak from Screamline Studios.
Learn how these applications have been used in attractions across the country including Nightmare New England, SpookyWorld, Reapers Revenge, Terror on the Fox and more!
Register soon to guarantee your spot in this special seminar as this 4.5 – 5 hour long session is expected to sell out. Cost – $150. Save $20 if registered by May 4th – Use Discount Code “BBSD”.
To Register Visit: www.MidwestHauntersConvention.com
8th Annual Rondo Awards
To Vote Go To: www.RondoAward.com and follow the directions to get your votes in.
ABOUT THE RONDOS:
The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards were created by David Colton and Kerry Gammill at the Classic Horror Film Boards in 2002. The awards are fan-based, and have no connection to any commercial sponsor. Anyone in fandom can vote or propose nominees.
The ‘Rondo’ award itself, shown at right, features a bust sculpted by illustrator Kerry Gammill, and cast by modeler Tim Lindsey.
The statuette is a miniature version of the bust of Hatton seen in the Universal film, HOUSE OF HORRORS (1946). The Rondos have been praised by recipients for their quiet beauty and evocation of classic horror.
So with many Horror Conventions to attend, 2010 will be a hard year to decide which one you want to go to. Well, a good friend here at the show is throwing the perfect event for you to attend in the Famous Monsters Convention 2010 being held July 9-11, 2010 in Indianapolis.
The event will be full of meet and greets with your favorite celebrities, vendors to get some Horror Swag and more.
The site has just launched and will be updated often with the most recent guests, events and to get tickets. Stay tuned to Rotting Flesh Radio for all the details and we will also have the event organizers and friends here at the show on to discuss the event and keep you in the loop. Currently the have Derek Mears (Jason from Friday the 13th 2009), Thomas Jane (From Punisher, The Mist and more) scheduled to appear.
To see the newly launched site, join their Facebook, Twitter and other social outlets visit: www.FamousMonstersConvention.com
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE:
LOS ANGELES, CALIF., February 1, 2010 – Famous Monsters of Filmland, the original sci-fi/horror/fantasy-genre magazine that captured over three decades of imagination, announces today its foray into the horror convention circuit. The official Famous Monsters of FIlmland Convention will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, July 9-11, 2010. In attendance will be Thomas (The Mist, Punisher) Jane, a Night Of The Living Dead reunion, the cast of the 20th Century Fox release Predators and many more to be announced.
The weekend-long convention will be packed with special screenings, monstrous parties, exciting music acts, panels, a costume contest and lots more.
“We are so happy to invite you to the first in a series of horrific gatherings hosted by your friends at FM,” said Philip Kim, Senior Manger. The event will be held at the Wyndham Indianapolis West, located at 2544 Executive Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana. For more information, visit www.famousmonstersconvention.com.
Famousmonsters.com represents the web entity of Famous Monsters of Filmland. Visitors can quickly and easily navigate between op-eds, video, news and reviews from our staff, exclusive interviews and columns from industry insiders and professionals, photo galleries, and much more.
We have to give a thanks to both Scott from The Scarehouse and also Neat O Rama for this one.If you love horror and The Shining then you will want to decorate your walls with this one. The Shining Cuckoo Clock
Created by Chris Domino, this clock has Jack Nicholson’s head poking through the door every [...]
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by: RFR Casket Crew Denise
Greetings Deadites,
It’s time for the next installment of Reading Between the Pages. In this segment, I’ll be looking at Jim Butcher’s Proven Guilty.The White Council of Wizards has drafted Harry Copperfield Blackstone Dresden as a warden in Chicago. A warden is like the non-magical version of a police officer, [...]
Hey Deadites, a friend of ours over at Twisted Toybox let us in on his newest creation for you Haunt Owners, Vendors and more.
TwistedToybox.net is now offering a new service in 2010, LATEX LOGOS. We all have seen the shirts with latex parts glued into them over the years, but NOW YOUR HAUNT can [...]
Spook House Logistics Ltd. needs your brains and creativity to help create “Edgar Krawly”, the creepy horror host of their major, under construction, haunted house attraction.The Grand Prize Winner will take home $10,000 and Thirteen Finalists win an amazing prize package with a retail value exceeding $650 dollars!
HOW IT WORKS: Write an essay (500 words [...]
The Haunted House Association (HHA) is moving its organization forward for 2010. So far there are many things to come of the newly formed association for haunted and these are are couple of the items we can expect to see to help move Haunters forward with support, networking and more.
Release:
PR Campaign:The HHA is embarking on [...]
Release: The Midwest Haunters Convention has been offering pre-convention bus tours of haunted attractions for six years. This year the tours have been expanded to include 7 haunts with 18 total attractions. Tours include a two day overnight bus trip to Northern Ohio and a Friday evening shuttle bus excursion to haunts in the Columbus [...]
We all remember Dream a Little Dream, License to Drive and most of all The Lost Boys, one of the best Vampire films of my generation. And with that came the two Coreys. Corey Haim and Corey Feldman. The duo made pop culture history in the 1980s with screaming girls and fun slapstick films.
As of [...]
by: RFR Casket Crew Denise
Greeting all you Deadites, it’s time for the next installment of what I like to call Reading Between the Pages.
Reeling from a painful break-up, English instructor and avid book reader Wesley Smith is haunted by his ex-girlfriend’s harsh and hurtful parting words. He buys an e-book reader and soon finds he [...]
Since the end of Ironstock, Indy has been without a Haunters Event now. Well, fear not there is a new event for you Haunters in Indy and surrounding areas. The All-New Indy Haunt Fest 2010 is coming June 26-27, 2010.
This all new event is going to be the First Annual Indy Haunt Fest and will [...]
