Elvira to Return to Television in Movie Macabre

Growing up a remember sitting up late getting scared from Horror Films with my mother. She would let me hang out after my Brothers and sisters were fast asleep. Man, did I grow up with nightmares. Anyways it was during those years I also discovered the wonderful thing of Goth Women and the Sexiness of Elvira. Oh so many nights thinking there was a magazine spread with Elvira in it. Well onto the actual news…first I would like to thank our friend at Zombie Pumpkins for letting us in on this one.

Officially released is news that the one and only Elvira Mistress of the Dark is returning to her roots giving us the late night Movie Macabre!

Yes, you read it right, Elvira is back and about damn time! All throughout the 1980s we saw Elvira present us with the good and bad of B-Horror Movies and made the wise cracks, memorable moments we grew to love. She gave us our first Halloween Mix CDs and even had her run of movies.

So, as it stand the queen of camp, is back in action coming September 25, 2010. This fall she is coming back to the small screen with Elvira’s Movie Macabre and will premiere on THIS! Television and on national syndication. So keep your eyes peeled and above the chest area please, to see all new Elvira coming soon.

SAC Horror Con: Celebrities, Costumes for Kids Chairty Drive, Variants and more!

Sacramento’s Scottish Rite Center to host SAC SCI-FI & HORROR SHOW, Sacramento’s Sci-Fiction and Horror Convention featuring Guest Celebrities, Vendors, Sci-Fi Horror Film Festival, Comics, Live Music, and COSTUMES FOR KIDS Charity Costume Drive!

Saturday & Sunday September 25 – 26, 2010 show caters to “Horror”, “Sci-Fi” & “Fantasy” fans, many of whom will attend dressed as their favorite Horror, and Sci-fi characters. Special guests include Billy Dee Williams, who played “Lando Calrissian” in Empire Strikes Back , Jewel Staite, from the movie Serenity, and Firefly and SG-Atlantis television series, Kevin Sorbo, who played Hercules in the television series, Derek Mears who played “Jason” in Friday the 13th remake movie as well as this year’s Predators blockbuster, and Ed Gale, the actor who played “Chucky” in the Child’s Play movies. This year we are proud to have COSTUMES FOR KIDS hosted by Tara Cardinal & Devanny Pinn at our show to help bring Halloween joy to those who need it most during this holiday season.

SAC HORROR & SCI-FI SHOW will be held at the Scottish Rite Center on Saturday September 25th thru Sunday September 26th, 2010 from 10am to Midnight on Saturday, and 10am to 6pm on Sunday. The Scottish Rite Center is located at 6151 H Street, across from Sac State University. The event is open to the public, who may pay at the event itself. Registration for Saturday only is $15.00. Sunday Only Registration is $8.00. Sunday FREE with Saturday registration. (There is a $1 discount if you bring a costume to donate to COSTUME FOR KIDS!) There will be dozens of vendors on hand selling Horror & Sci-fi related merchandise, comic books, imported toys, dvds, video games, original art and much more. Highlights include:

• Zombie Ball presented by Last Doorway Productions

• Sci-Fi Horror Film Festival hosted by and starring our guest Scream Queens

• Costume Charity Drive (Bring in a New or slightly used Costume
and get $1 off admission)

• Art Auction

• Panels and Demonstrations by our Celebrity Guests

• Actor Billy Dee Williams from Empire Strikes Back

This event is open to the public and accessible to all age groups.

For more information please check our website: www.SacHorror.com or call us directly at 916.607.1849.

Vairent Covers at Sac Horror Con:
Comic Book Divas will be making available FOUR Exclusive SAC Horror Variants for the convention:
“Kaci Hansen Presents” Photo Cover; will feature a photo cover of Kaci Hansen; be sure to pick up your copy at her table; Kaci will be on hand to sign the cover along with the artist of the comic book Josh Barker.

A “FANGS” SAC Horror Exclusive 5 page mini comic sneak peek will also be available with a special variant cover featuring Devanny Pinn and Deneen Melody drawn by artist Josh Barker; be sure to drop by their tables to have them sign this exclusive.

A “Ginger Stein: Rise Of The Undead” Exclusive will also be on hand at artist Dennis Willman’s table; this will be an SAC Horror Exclusive that will feature an 8 page preview of the comic and a variant cover by Dennis Willman.

“Miss Misery: A Haunting Desire” will have a Exclusive 8 page sneak peek and a exclusive variant cover by Arianna Sherman; be sure to stop by Reyna Young’s and Arianna Sherman’s table to have the comic signed.

Visit: ComicBookDivas.com for more.

Canadian Haunters Convention This Weekend

RELEASE CA HAUNTS CON:
Firstly, I have to tell you that I don’t think the Welcome Rally is to be missed! TJ Mannarino from Universal Studios Orlando will be speaking that evening, as will Leonard Pickel, and myself. This is a free event, everyone is invited! TJ will be touching on how they build their Halloween Horror Nights event at Universal as a preview of his seminar on Saturday. Leonard will be giving a “State of the Industry” address, and I will be talking about the future of the Canadian Industry. Each of these talks will be about a half hour long, so some real meat and potatoes there!

Immediately following the Welcome Rally, a bus will be leaving for the Haunt Tour out at Mr. Pumpkin. Brian over there at the venue says the more the merrier in terms of attendance, and therefore lots of spots available on the tour. Tickets are just $35 and that includes some light refreshments at the event.

For those of you staying behind, the Tradeshow Floor will be open on Friday night also, and the vendors will be happy to talk to you about their amazing products and services. The Black Widow Hearse Club will have at least 5 fully restored vintage funeral cars right on the Tradeshow Floor.

Saturday is an action packed day, with seminars all day for one low price. Some of the biggest names in the business are presenting over the weekend, including Leonard, TJ, me, Gordon Smith, and more. I also wanted to highlight the Haunted Hamilton talk on the truly haunted places of Niagara Region. This is a free talk, first-come first-served. Secondly, I bring your attention to a special guest appearance in Wayne Mallows, author of Whitechapel Road. Wayne will be available for book signings, autographs, and photo ops at various times on Saturday. His partner in crime, Stef Von Riot, promises to be in full vampire attire on Saturday.


Saturday evening we have the VIP Dinner. Here’s your chance to rub elbows and share a meal with the likes of Leonard, TJ, and author Wayne Mallows. And at just $21 per person, you couldn’t ask for a better deal. Again, there are still seats available, and you can make payment when you arrive to register at the convention centre.

Later that evening we are hoping to do some bowling! There is an alley right on site at the convention centre, and they have promised after 10:30 pm to offer a Rock-n-Bowl with blacklight, great tunes, cold drinks, and lots of socializing. I’m thinking you should come in costume and make an evening of it. Pricing will be announced soon, but will include 3 games of bowling and shoe rental.

Sunday, while a little more low-key, is not to be discounted. We still have some great workshops we are negotiating to book, and the Tradeshow will be open also. The highlight seminar in my opinion is Gordon Smith, a man who pioneered a technique in the FX industry that has literally become the standard in the film/TV industry. He will be giving an intensive clinic on his techniques and how you can use them to bring a greater professionalism to your own event.

And as if all that wasn’t enough, we have been fortunate to attract a LOT of media attention for this event. To name a few, the SPACE Channel will be covering the event; as will CHCH TV Hamilton, TV Cogeco Niagara, and the St. Catharines Standard.

All of the television outlets will be shooting footage on site, some on Friday in order to promote the event over the weekend.

So, I suppose I’ve gushed enough for one email. I hope that you feel I have worked hard enough to earn your support. I have done all of this for the benefit of the industry in Canada, and now I’m here, hat in hand, asking for your patronage of this monumental event. I know it’s not as big as some of the US events yet, but with your help and support it can get there.

I look forward to meeting you at the convention this weekend, and hearing your thoughts and ideas for Canadian Haunters Convention 2011.

For More Information visit: www.CanadaHaunts.ca

How would Freddy Spend Halloween Night? FIND OUT in Freddy’s Trick or Treat!

Back in the 80s there was an anthology TV Series called Freddy’s Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street The Series. Now even though Freddy Krueger himself rarely made an appearance on the series, there were those few instances that made watching it Morbidly Awesome!

One, Two, Freddy’s Coming For You….

From Creepy to Kooky & Making Green Acres the Place to be: VIC MIZZY Passes on at 93

Vic Mizzy’s music can be heard everywhere, from Classic TV Shows, to Ringtones Currently. And most of all he is recognized for his memorable scores from The Addams Family, and he made Green Acres the place to be!

Well it has been released that famed writer Vic Mizzy has passed away on Monday at the wonderful age of 93. His long lost art of television theme songs was his niche, and most of all, many of his songs were catchy, memorable and and had a high influence on jazz and pop culture to them. Mizzy knew the secret to TV Show Writing, and that was make the song memorable, so people would sing it after the fact, or realize while washing dishes, my show is on.

Mostly known for Green Acres and The Addams Family, Mizzy recorded the theme for Addams using his own voice and then overdubbed it three consecutive times. He was actually the musical playing the Harpsichord as well in the catchy tune.

So in remembering the Golden Age of Television Theme Songs, and that Long lost Art, here’s to you Vic Mizzy, you were one of the best.

Vic Mizzy – Age 93

1977′s Halloween Special w/ The Addams Family

The Addams Family is a cult phenom. Everyone loves it, many grew up with it and we all adore it. Even with the success of the films in the 1990s, it has grown to be loved from one generation to the next.

Well, back in 1977, there was an attempt to bring back the original cast of the Addams crew with a Halloween Special, Halloween with the New Addams Family. It had an all-new intro, and it was even shot in color. Something was just a little off to me. I think the fact it was in color. It lost something. Anyhow, it can be much sought after for collector’s much like the Star Wars Christmas Special.

The special was based around Gomez’s long- lost brother, Pancho who comes to visit just as Gomez is off to Tombstone Arizona for a lodge meeting. It seems Pancho once courted Morticia and Gomez is jealous.
Gomez has actually been fooled by crooks who have their hearts set on stealing the family fortune. They immediately set about trying to find the fortune.

The crooks do not easily give up however, And concoct a plan to use a Fake Gomez and Morticia to fool the family. Two bikini clad musclemen are hired on as henchmen. The criminals enter the families’ Halloween party as “John Quincy Addams and Family”.

As The real Gomez returns in time for the Halloween festivities, the crooks tie him and Morticia up. In the end the police arrive, the crooks willingly give themselves up, go figure. The Addams Family is left to celebrate the Halloween holiday together.

Many of the plot lines can be seen as re-created for some of the popular movies from the 90s. So to celebrate Halloween enjoy a lost gem.

Let’s Go Retro with Target

For Halloween as we start our normal day of news here on the site and on the weekly RFR. We figured let’s kick off the day with a Target throwback commercial for Halloween. They just don’t make ‘em like this anymore. I love the pop style artwork, very Shag inspired in look and feel.

Netherworld Haunted House’s NEW 2009 Spot

Netherworld Haunted House is a top rated attraction we have spoken about before on the site and show. So we thought we would share their all-new 2009 Television spot for the event.

This year’s event is ready to make some chills and thrills and we can expect no less from this nationally recognized attraction. So sit back and enjoy their new spot and try to get your haunt on by attending the event and staying clear from The Collector!

For more visit: www.Netherworld.com

Scare Kingdom: UK’s Newest Halloween Scare Park

‘Scare Kingdom Scream Park’, the UK’s newest Halloween scare entertainment venue will open in October 2009. Hosted at Hawkshaw Farm Park, on the A59 between Blackburn and Preston, it has been developed and produced by ‘AtmosFEAR! Scare Attractions’ – the UK leaders in independent location based scare entertainment.

Following the sell out success story of last years ‘HEX in the Harvest’, hosted at the same venue last Halloween, AtmosFEAR!, lead by TV presenter and author Jason Karl, have been working on Scare Kingdom for the past 10 months, and have stepped up the fright factor for 2009 with new special effects, more live actors and even more terrifying attractions for thrill seekers and families!

PREPARE TO BE SCARED!

During the October half term, Scare Kingdom opens daily and delivers Halloween fun with everyone in mind.

For children under 10 – ‘Hubble Bubble: A Spellbinding Trick or Treat’ is a 45 minute interactive theatrical experience. Featuring songs and games that will enthral youngsters, friendly witch sisters ‘Toil and Trouble’ will cook up a spell to keep everyone entertained. After the show, why not try and navigate the ‘Wicked Witches Corn Maze’?

At night the Kingdom comes alive with two headlining terrifying scare attractions that will leave guests screaming for more!

For families and young adults – ‘Dead Alive: Legend of the Pumpkin Man’ – amid the 8 acres of rotting mist covered cornfields lay the ruins of Strangleweed Hollow, in its day a booming town where many made their fortunes during the gold rush. Now nothing more than a ghost town… This 40 minute fright fest begins at Mother Strange’s old decaying farmhouse, here she waits, night after night still longing for her long lost son who disappeared into the fields so long ago – the Pumpkin Man!

For thrill seekers and families – ‘Blood Bath; the Mad Doctor will see YOU now!’ – in the heart of a derelict war bunker, long since forgotten, a diabolical doctor – Cornelius Van Der Blood, has set up his secret blood soaked chamber. Evicted from Gaunt Hill Asylum under a cloud of accusations and rumours of unspeakable deeds, he is now continuing his bizarre and twisted experiments deep underground, away from prying eyes, where the screams of his ‘patients’ cannot be heard…

In addition to the headlining attractions, Scare Kingdom will offer a variety of additional attractions designed to ensure guests have an experience to remember; ‘Sir Scare-a-Lot’ – imported from the USA especially for Scare Kingdom, this impressive projection special effect is a speaking statue that delivers grave advice with a sinister sneer. ‘Moaning Mordred’ – entombed inside his ivy clad tomb, Mordred whispers twisted tales and ghoulish gags for guests to listen too while they eat. ‘Street Theatre’ – come face to face with the Undead Court as King Morbius and his legion of frightening fiends roam the dark pathways of Scare Kingdom each night. ‘Frightful Photography’ – have your photograph taken with our creepy character as a scary souvenir.

For More information: www.ScareKingdom.com

Attend Scarehouse and Get on the Travel Channel this Saturday!

The Scarehouse is a premiere Haunted Attraction, from original music and soundtracks, to custom themes, make up and more, Scott Simmons knows how to do it right in promoting the event. How does it sound to you, while you are getting your Fright on, you can be on TV?

Scott has announced that the Travel Channel will be filming at the Scarehouse this season. Many know of the various Halloween Specials the Travel Channel currently has aired in the past. Well now let’s add one more and I congratulate Scott on having Travel Channel out.

Let’s hope some of you RFR Deadites can get out to the event and be on TV.

PRESS RELEASE:
BREAKING NEWS! Want to be on national tv this October? TRAVEL CHANNEL shooting NEW segment at ScareHouse THIS SATURDAY. Come out to the haunt Saturday night and you could be seen on a brand-new national TV show!

For more information visit: www.Scarehouse.com