Monthly Archives: June 2009

Midwest Haunters Convention 2009

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Maria Favor

The Midwest Haunters Convention is a weekend event planned for Haunted Attraction Producers, Actors, and Home Haunters. Our goal is to provide you with educational seminars and workshops with experienced presenters, a 75+ vendor tradeshow with the latest in haunt … Continue reading →

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International Makeup Artist Trade Show 2009

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Maria Favor

Known simply as “The Show” to the make-up world, the International Make-Up Artist Trade Show (IMATS) is the only show of its kind in the world. Thousands of make-up artists, vendors, manufacturers and enthusiasts convene for the make-up world’s biggest … Continue reading →

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Chiller Theatre 2009

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Maria Favor

The biggest horror convention on the planet. If you own a haunted house you can go here and meet celebs who would come to your haunted house, find interesting horror stuff and more including dozens of celebrities. Date: Oct 30 … Continue reading →

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HorrorFind Weekend 2009

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Maria Favor

Horrorfind Weekend, a giant horror convention. This one of a kind horror halloween and spooky convention features horror movie celebrities, horror writers, halloween seminars and supernatural speakers as well as a giant dealers room , horror movies and many special … Continue reading →

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Ironstock Haunt Conference 2009

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Maria Favor

Date: June 27 – 28, 2009 Location: Tell City, Indiana Website: www.theironkingdom.com/Ironstock Ironstock is horror convention that includes several free seminars and workshops each summer in Indiana.

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Flashback Weekend 2009

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Maria Favor

Flashback Weekend is Chicago’s longest-running Horror Convention. Date: October 23-25, 2009 Location: Rosemont, Illinois Website: www.flashbackweekend.com

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HorrorHound Weekend 2009

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Maria Favor

HorrorHound Weekend will be taking place over the weekend of November 20-22nd at the Sheraton Cincinnati North, which also hosts the indoor and climate controlled water park: Coco Keys. The HorrorHound Weekend Film Festival – featuring the newest and most … Continue reading →

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Rock and Shock Summer Horror Convention 2009

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Maria Favor

Indianapolis’ annual summer horror convention. Date: October 16-18 2009 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Website: www.rockandshock.com

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Rue Morgue’s Festival of Fear 2009

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Maria Favor

The RUE MORGUE FESTIVAL OF FEAR is the country’s largest horror expo, attracting an average of 40,000+ fans to the heart of downtown Toronto over three days in August. This powerhouse event is an extravaganza of celebrity guests, autograph signings, … Continue reading →

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Great Lakes Fright Fest 2009

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Maria Favor

Annual haunter get-together at a campground with demos, a pot luck dinner, raffle and door prizes, and events for the kids. Date: June 4 – 6, 2010 Location: Totem Pole Park 16333 Lulu Road Petersburg, MI 49270 Website: www.GreatLakesFrightFest.com

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Clint Eastwood’s Invictus to open in December 2009

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

Warner Bros. recently announced that Clint Eastwood’s South Africa-set drama Invictus, will open nationwide on December 11, 2009. Eastwood directed by four-time Oscar winner Clint (Million Dollar Baby, Unforgiven), the film stars Oscar winners Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby, The … Continue reading →

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Hasbro lining up top talent for film adaptations including Brian Grazer producing Stretch Armstrong, Gore Verbinski directing Clue, Michal Bay helming Ouija and Ridley Scott directing Monopoly

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

Universal and Hasbro jointly announced that the first feature film to be released under Universal and Hasbro’s six-year partnership, Stretch Armstrong, has been dated for theatrical release on April 15, 2011. They also announced Academy Award winning producer Brian Grazer … Continue reading →

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Hammer/Shaw Brothers’ cult hybrid Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires to be remade

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

Reports are that Hammer Films’ 1974 cult martial arts Dracula epic The Legend of the Seven Golden Vampires is set to be remade by indie production company Spitfire PIctures,

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Boyle circling new Slumdog Millionaire tale?

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

According to the U.K.’s Daily Telegraph, Danny Boyle has purchased the rights to another book about Mumbai and its culture, titled Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found. This is according to a statement by Simon Beaufoy, who won an Oscar … Continue reading →

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Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper are two members of Joe Carnahan-directed The A-Team

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

Now is the perfect time to confirm the rumor that Bradley Cooper will indeed play Templeton ‘Faceman’ Peck, the role originally played by Dirk Benedict in the big-screen adaptation of The A-Team. After all, he’s become a certified star, with … Continue reading →

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Mothgirl movie trailer

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

Mothgirl is a thriller about a 32-years old woman who, without any recollection what has happened prior, finds herself injured and bloody in a dark alley, dressed in nurses uniform, She doesn’t remember anything about where she works or lives, … Continue reading →

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Telstar movie trailer

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

Telstar is a music-laced biographical drama revolving around Joe Meek, a flamboyant, gay, tone deaf, songwriter-producer behind the ’60s hits Have I the Right, Johnny, Remember Me, and others. Telstar will be in U.K. theaters on June 19, 2009.

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Homecoming movie trailer

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

A former star high school quarterback returns to his small hometown with a new girlfriend, a pretty rich girl from Chicago. No one is more shocked than his jealous former prom queen ex-girlfriend, who sets out to take care of … Continue reading →

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Who’s directing the Alien Prequel?

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

According to a report by EW, either Ridley Scott or no one at all. Apparently Scott’s production company and Fox, which owns the rights to the franchise, have conflicting ideas about who should helm the potential project. Scott plans to … Continue reading →

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Take a look at Mickey Rourke as Whiplash in Iron Man 2

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

USA Today has posted our first look at Mickey Rourke as Whiplash from the upcoming Iron Man 2 sequel.

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Who’s the main villain in Spider-Man 4?

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

For all you Spidey fans waiting until the next installment of the franchise, Spider-Man 4 producer Todd Black has been discussing plans for the new film. He recently told Reed Tucker of the New York Post that filmmakers are deciding … Continue reading →

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Rob Cohen to helm Middle Ages action epic instead of XXX Part 3

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

Director Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious, XXX, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story) has backed out of reteaming with Vin Diesel on XXX: The Return of Xander Cage, according to Variety. Instead, he’s decided to develop a blockbuster action … Continue reading →

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Tim Burton to be featured in major gallery exhibit at MOMA

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

Director Tim Burton will be the subject of a major exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, starting November 22, 2009 and running through April 26, 2010, according to Variety. The exhibit is sponsored by the Sci Fi Channel and … Continue reading →

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The Secret Policeman’s Film Festival

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

June 2009 marks the 30th anniversary of the first in Amnesty International’s pioneering Secret Policeman’s Ball series of benefit shows. The Secret Policeman’s Film Festival celebrates three decades of performances. It presents rare versions of specials and documentaries that chronicled … Continue reading →

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The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival 2009

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

Celebrating its 20th year, The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival has never been a more vital chance to explore experiences of human justice and injustice all over the world. During this year’s festival, the true meaning of reconciliation in … Continue reading →

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Win one of two reader prize packs – including the Food, Inc. movie companion & Fast Food Nation books

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

This Friday, Magnolia Pictures’ will release the stirring documentary Food, Inc. in select cities. To celebrate the release, FilmFetish is giving two readers the chance to win a reader’s prize pack, that includes both the Food, Inc. movie companion book … Continue reading →

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Win one of three copies of the hit U.K. thriller Wire In The Blood: The Complete Sixth Season

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

On July 14, all four mysteries of the final season of the hit U.K. televised thriller Wire In The Blood, come to DVD in Wire In The Blood: The Complete Sixth Season. To celebrate the release of the box set, … Continue reading →

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Wizard World Chicago Comic-Con 2009

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

With amazing comic book industry guests like Jim Cheung (Secret Warriors cover artist), Frank Cho (Hulk artist), George Pérez (Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds artist), Jason Aaron (Scalped writer), Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets writer), Billy Tan (New Avengers artist) … Continue reading →

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First Annual IndioBravo Filipino Film Festival

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

IndioBravo Film Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in New York City. The organization’s mission is to promote Filipino film globally and to enable disadvantaged communities in the Philippines to use film and video for self-expression, self-empowerment and cultural preservation. … Continue reading →

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Wizard World Philadelphia 2009

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Rene

Wizard World is one of the largest gatherings of comic-related memorabilia, figure manufacturers and comic artists, on the East coast. With amazing comic book industry guests like Phil Jimenez (Amazing Spider-Man artist), JG Jones (Final Crisis artist), Joe Kelly (Amazing … Continue reading →

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