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Zombies have existed almost since the beginning of cinema history. And no matter how many creative ways people have killed them over the years, those zombies just keep returning to the silver screen. Perhaps one of the most unique aspects of the zombie subgenre is that, with many of the films, screenwriters have concocted new causes for the initial zombie outbreak. Due to long-standing folkloric traditions, we all know how one becomes a vampire or how one becomes a werewolf. But with zombie films, we have the element of surprise on our side.

Through the years, we have seen zombie outbreaks occur due to voodoo and black magic, nuclear accidents and radioactivity, plagues, and—more recently—sexually transmitted disease. The Hideout (2014), however, keeps things a bit more simple. Filmed in Antelope Valley, the cause of the zombie outbreak in this new release is that good old California sunshine.

All About Evil PosterAll About Evil will have a showing at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival on the 17th of August. In celebration, the film has released a movie clip for the film entitled "Judy Escapes?" Does she really? Judy, played by Ariel Hart, makes a quick run for the door, as other characters brandish knives. Have a look at the film inside.

A synopsis for All About Evil here:

"The evil begins when Deborah, a mousy librarian, inherits her father's beloved but failing old movie house, the Victoria. In order to save the family business, she discovers her inner serial killer-- and starts turning out a series of grisly short films" (All About Evil).

Release Date: August 17th (Limited Run).

Director/writer: Joshua Grannell.

Cast: Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Dekker, Cassandra Peterson, Mink Stole, Noah Segan, Jack Donner, Jade Ramsey, Nikita Ramsey, Ariel Hart, Ashley Fink, and Anthony Fitzgerald.

A final horrifying one-sheet is available for Joshua Grannell's All About Evil before the film reaches the Los Angeles Film Festival June 17th (Shock). A trailer for this feature is also available below and All About Evil follows a lonely librarian who gets creative through a series of short films. Except this form of creativity requires bloodshed in order to make Deborah's unique cinema ultra-realistic. Have a look at this retro' picture for All About Evil and step in to the festival early with the trailer inside.

A partial synopsis for All About Evil here:

"The evil begins when Deborah, a mousy librarian, inherits her father's beloved but failing old movie house, the Victoria. In order to save the family business, she discovers her inner serial killer-- and starts turning out a series of grisly short films" (All About Evil).

Release Date: June 17th (Limited Run).

Director/writer: Joshua Grannell.

Director Joshua Grannell has shared with us his final one-sheet for All About Evil , the horror-comedy (in the vein of John Waters) about a librarian who taps into her inner serial killer and begins to make films. Thomas Dekker, Natasha Lyonne, Cassandra Peterson, Mink Stole, Noah Segan and Anthony Fitzgerald star. Although the flick has already played to audiences in San Francisco, Grannell is bringing it to Los Angeles when it debuts at the L.A. Film Fest . Check out a teaser trailer here !

Finally after a whopping eight teaser posters the final one-sheet for Joshua Grannell's horror comedy All About Evil is here! We swear it is! This is it! No bullshit!

The flick features Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Dekker, Noah Segan, Cassandra Peterson, Mary Woronov, Patrick Bristow, Peaches Christ, and Mink Stole. In All About Evil Lyonne plays a mousy librarian who has inherited her father's beloved old movie house and discovers her inner serial killer -- and a legion of rabid gore fans -- when she starts turning out a series of grisly shorts. What her fans don't realize yet is that the murders in the movies are all too real.

Check out the final poster, the teaser trailer, and details on a very special Los Angeles screening below.

From the Press Release:

Peaches Christ Productions and The Vista Theatre are proud to announce the special Los Angeles engagement of “All About Evil...

Jade Ramsey, Anthony Fitzgerald, Thomas Dekker and Nikita Ramsey during the "All About Evil" cast photo shoot in Los Angeles on March 28, 2010.Photo copyright by Glenn Harris / PR Photos. Anthony Fitzgerald during the "All About Evil" cast photo shoot in Los Angeles on March 28, 2010.Photo copyright by Glenn Harris / PR Photos. Thomas Dekker during the "All About Evil" cast photo shoot in Los Angeles on March 28, 2010.Photo copyright by Glenn Harris / PR Photos. Jade Ramsey and Nikita Ramsey during the "All About Evil" cast photo shoot in Los Angeles on March 28, 2010.Photo copyright by Glenn Harris / PR Photos. Nikita Ramsey during the "All About Evil" cast photo shoot...

Big news for Joshua Grannell's All About Evil . The supposedly madcap horror film, that sources tell us channel John Waters, is making its North America premiere in San Francisco on Saturday, May 1 at the Castro Theater (429 Castro Street) beginning at 10:45pm. More details can be found at the official site . Starring Thomas Dekker, Natasha Lyonne, Noah Segan and Anthony Fitzgerald, the film follows a mousy librarian who inherits her father's beloved but failing old movie house, The Victoria Theater. In order to save the family business, she discovers her inner serial killer - and starts turning out a series of grisly short films. Deborah quickly cultivates a rabid legion of San Franciscan gore fans who help catapult her to newfound local celebrity - business booms so quickly,...

If Corey Haim was still battling substance abuse toward the end of his young life, he was able to fool some people around him. Anthony Fitzgerald, a 24-year-old actor from Minnesota, costarred alongside Haim in the last movie he made, an indie crime drama called Decisions. "He took everything so seriously," Fitzgerald exclusively tells us. "He was always running his lines. He was always reading, rehearsing." The movie centers on a bank robbery gone wrong, but... In an eerie case of art imitating life, many of the characters in the flick are dealing with making some bad decisions that lead to, among other, things, drugging and drinking. Haim plays a corrupt cop. Production wrapped in...

Here's the teaser poster for All About Evil we've waited for: A look at Cassandra Peterson (aka Elvira, Mistress of the Dark). She co-stars in the Joshua Grannell-directed film alongside Thomas Dekker, Natasha Lyonne, Mink Stole, Noah Segan and Anthony Fitzgerald. Peterson plays Dekker's mother and together they face a librarian-turned-killer who revels in the success of her grisly short films which feature, what else? Real murders. No word yet about a release, but Grannell tells us a spring premiere is coming and so is a trailer.

Hey, horror fans! Last night was the red (or in this case black) carpet premiere for The Final Destination 3D, and Heather Wixson was on hand to get you an exclusive look all the excitement from the Mann's Theater in Westwood.

Before those in attendance took their seats to enjoy The Final Destination (review here), Wixson had a chance to talk with the film's stars Bobby Campo and Nick Zano, director David R. Ellis, as well as Mehcad Brooks ("True Blood"), and the Laid to Rest trio of Robert Hall, Thomas Dekker, and Anthony Fitzgerald.

Feast your eyes on the video below, and make sure to watch The Final Destination this weekend to see for yourselves why Death saved the best for 3D!

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In this video from our Los Angeles Weekend of Horrors, writer/director Robert Hall (read his blog here) and cast members Bobbi Sue Luther (Night Of The Demons), Thomas Dekker (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles), Sean Whalen (People Under The Stairs), Nick Principe (“ChromeSkull”), and Anthony Fitzgerald, (All About Evil) along with producers Kevin Bocarde (Shark Swarm), Ed Polgardy (Dark House), and Chang Tseng discuss their new film, Laid To Rest, in a panel moderated by former Fango writer Ryan Turek.

See the video after the jump!

FX guru Rob Hall's new slasher film Laid To Rest is now on DVD everywhere thanks to Anchor Bay. Starring Bobbi Sue Luther, Kevin Gage, Sean Whalen, Richard Lynch, Lena Headey, Nick Principe, Seri DeYoung, Lucas Till, Anthony Fitzgerald and Thomas Dekker, "Laid to Rest" is a terrifying story of a young girl who wakes up in a casket with a traumatic head injury and no memory of her identity. She quickly realizes she was abducted by a Deranged Serial Murderer and in an isolated rural town she must survive the night and outsmart the technologically inclined killer who is hellbent on finishing what he started. Check out some new exclusive stills beyond the break and don't forget to write your own review and tell all of B-d what you thought!

In anticipation of Rob Hall's Laid to Rest , ShockTillYouDrop.com will be unveiling three exclusive photos each week leading up to the film's April 21st DVD and Blu-Ray release. These images will be accompanied by a "journal entry" from one of the key players involved in the production. For our final installment, writer-director Rob Hall drops in with a few words on the day of his film's release. Past journal entries: Nick Principe ( Here ) Anthony Fitzgerald ( Here ) Eric Porn ( Here ) Thomas Dekker ( Here ) Bobbi Sue Luther ( Here ) - Ryan Rotten, Managing Editor Whew. It's April 21st 2009, and my sophomore directorial venture has brushed its teeth, picked up its packed lunch, been kissed on the cheek and dropped off on the curb for its first day of...

We're getting all settled in out here in L.A., and the finishing touches have been put on this weekend's schedule of events. Our buddy Ted from Creation just gave me the Revised schedule, which I've posted after the jump. If you were planning your weekend around one of the previously posted schedules, please check this one out, as it may have changed.

Also a reminder, for the first time ever, we have Two Tracks of panels on both Saturday and Sunday!

Friday April 17

Main Track (Main Auditorium, Concourse, Rooms 151 & 152)

2:00 P.M. Greetings - With our hosts, Creation chief Adam Malin, Fangoria president/owner Thomas DeFeo, and Fango editor Tony Timpone.

2:10 P.M. Previews - A look at upcoming genre flicks!

3:10 P.M. Preview: “Walking Distance” - With writer/director Mel House and cast members Adrienne King, Reggie

Bannister, Shannon Lark and Denton Blane Everett

3:45 P.

Earlier this week we pointed you in the direction of the Fearsome Fango Film Show Line-Up for the upcoming Los Angeles Weekend of Horrors running April 17-19, 2009. Now that the full event schedule is live, we thought we'd point out a few "choice cuts" (i.e., those panels that we here at Dread Central are either moderating, participating in, or just generally think you shouldn't miss).

Note: All guests/events listed are tentative. More stars are still joining the fun at this late stage, so expect lots of surprises all weekend long. And for the first time ever, there will be a second track of programming that will take place concurrently with the main track on Saturday and Sunday!

Friday, April 17

Main Track (Main Auditorium, Concourse, Rooms 151 & 152)

3:10 P.M.: Preview: Walking Distance - With writer/director Mel House and cast members Adrienne King, Reggie Bannister, Shannon Lark, and Denton Blane Everett 4:30 P.

After a year of planning, the schedule for the West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention is ready to be unveiled. The event will to be held this coming April 17-19 (three monstrous days and over 100 guests!) at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa).

All guests/events listed here are tentative. More stars are still joining the fun at this late stage, so expect lots of surprises all weekend long. And for the first time ever, we’ve added a second track of programming that will take place concurrently with the main track on Saturday and Sunday! Be sure to note which rooms your favorite panels will be held in. Details for the jam-packed film schedule, including several world premieres and more unannounced bonus guests, can be found here. For additional information and tickets to the Weekend of Horrors, produced by Creation and Fangoria Entertainment, go here.

In anticipation of Rob Hall's Laid to Rest , ShockTillYouDrop.com will be unveiling three exclusive photos each week leading up to the film's April 21st DVD and Blu-Ray release. These images will be accompanied by a "journal entry" from one of the key players involved in the production. Bobbi Sue Luther, busy gal that she is, made some time this week to scribble down some thoughts on starring in, and producing, the film. Read on below! Past journal entries: Nick Principe ( Here ) Anthony Fitzgerald ( Here ) Eric Porn ( Here ) Thomas Dekker ( Here ) - Ryan Rotten, Managing Editor Wow, I can't believe I am Bloggin' about my movie Laid to Rest! It's been quite a year in which I have done a lot, seen a lot, learned a lot and well, lived.a lot. The biggest thing...

We thought we were finished, but everybody wants to come to our scary shindig next week! Legendary Skinny Puppy singer Nivek Ogre (a.k.a. Oghr) and a few more notable genre folks have joined the lineup of the fast approaching West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa).

Ogre will appear with his Repo! The Genetic Opera cast and crew on Sunday. The singer played Pavi Largo in the cult horror/rock musical. The latest bonus guests (hey, we are running out of room!) include:

• Greydon Clark: cult director of Without Warning, Satan’S Cheerleaders, Wacko, Black Shampoo and Dance MacAbre (signing at Hollywood Book & Poster table)

• Tim Thomerson: fan favorite from Near Dark, Trancers, Dollman, Nemesis and new War Wolves and Live Evil (the latter screening at the con; Thomerson will...

The Los Angeles Weekend of Horrors just keeps getting better, with so many guests being added (and some day-of surprises in-store!) that we can barely keep up here at Fango HQ! The latest addition to the West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa) is G Tom Mac, the writer and voice of "Cry Little Sister" from The Lost Boys. He'll be joined with star Corey Haim at the event on Sunday, April 19th!

The most recent announcement of Fango terror talent includes:

• Roddy Piper Wrestler/They Live star previews new film A Gothic Tale; also appearing: Piper’s daughter, actress Ariel Teal Toombs of Creeper (Sunday)

• Terrance Zdunich, Repo! The Genetic Opera star and co-creator (appearing Sunday)

• Last House On The Left reunion: with original baddies David Hess, Fred Lincoln, Jeramie Rain and Marc Sheffler...

Wrestler/They Live star Roddy Piper and a ton more genre stars have joined the lineup of the fast approaching West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Piper will appear with his daughter, actress Ariel Teal Toombs of Creeper (formerly Little F*Cker), on Sunday to discuss their respective new fright films (also screening at the con), including Piper’s new anthology A Gothic Tale (pictured).

The additional, perhaps final, windfall of Fango terror talent includes:

• Terrance Zdunich, Repo! The Genetic Opera star and co-creator (appearing Sunday)

• Last House On The Left reunion: with original baddies David Hess, Fred Lincoln, Jeramie Rain and Marc Sheffler (panel on Sunday; signing all three days at Hollywood Book & Poster tables)

• Christa Campbell: star of 2001 Maniacs and Day Of The Dead, signing free posters from her new...

Drag Me To Hell actors Justin Long and Lorna Raver (Fango #283’s cover girl!) have joined the lineup of the upcoming West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Long (of the Jeepers Creepers films and Live Free Or Die Hard) and Raver (a TV actress who has logged time on Star Trek: Voyager, Charmed and Weeds) will join director Sam Raimi on Friday at the show.

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel...

Prong mainman Tommy Victor, who was recently interviewed by Fangoria (read it here) will be appearing at Fangoria's Weekend Of Horrors in Los Angeles, April 17-19, 2009. Victor, who recently toured with both Ministry and Danzig, will see the release of Prong's Power Of The Damn Mixxxer (read our review) on May 12th, 2009 via 13th Planet Records.

Tommy will be appearing at the Schecter Guitar Research booth for signing sessions throughout the weekend, along with Skumlove, who's new album The Church Of The New Perversion was recently recorded and co-written with Victor.

Music from Skumlove's past album Songs Of Lust And Corrosion were featured on the Award winning Horror-Porn DVD "Grub Girl" and the B-style horror movie Intermedio starring Edward Furlong (Terminator 2) and Amber Benson (Buffy: The Vampire Slayer).

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include: • Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies,...

House Of Wax remake director Jaume Collet-Serra (pictured below) has joined the line-up of the upcoming West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Attending Sunday, the Barcelona-born Collet-Serra will be previewing his new chiller Orphan at the show. The Warner Bros./Dark Castle picture, about an evil child, opens July 24.

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot,...

In anticipation of Rob Hall's Laid to Rest , ShockTillYouDrop.com will be unveiling three exclusive photos each week leading up to the film's April 21st DVD and Blu-Ray release. These images will be accompanied by a "journal entry" from one of the key players involved in the production. This week, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles ' Thomas Dekker chimes in about his first meeting with writer director Rob Hall. Scroll down for three new exclusive stills! Past journal entries: Nick Principe ( Here ) Anthony Fitzgerald ( Here ) Eric Porn ( Here ) - Ryan Rotten, Managing Editor It was a freezing cold January morning in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was the first day of shooting this show called Terminator and my first day of playing this dude named John...

Troma chief Lloyd Kaufman has joined the lineup of the upcoming West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). The independent film maverick will be attending the show on all three days and will take the stage on Sunday to talk about such Tromatic movies as Poultrygeist, Terror Firmer, Class Of Nuke ’Em High, Tromeo & Juliet, Troma’S War and the Toxic Avenger flicks.

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels...

Repo! The Genetic Opera director Darren Lynn Bousman has joined the lineup of the upcoming West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Bousman (pictured with Alexa Vega) will discuss Repo!’s growing cult success, as well as his work on the Saw sequels (II-iv).

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders,...

A panel devoted to the Night Of The Demons remake will take place at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing at the preview (slotted for Saturday) will be the film’s new Angela, Shannon Elizabeth (pictured) of Scary Movie, Cursed, 13 Ghosts and the first two American Pie movies.

Joining Elizabeth will be her Demons co-stars: Freddy Vs. Jason’s Monica Keena, Tiffany Shepis and Laid To Rest’s Bobbi Sue Luther, as well as director/co-writer Adam Gierasch of Autopsy and his Mother Of Tears/Toolbox Murders co-scripter Jace Anderson. “We will have never-before-seen clips, and we also may bring another surprise actor or two,” says Anderson.

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies,...

A panel devoted to the new spooky flick Dark House, starring Jeffrey Combs, will take place at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing at the preview (slotted for Sunday) will be writer/director Darin Scott (Tales From The Hood) and his cast, including Combs, Rest Stop’s Diane Salinger, Boogeyman 2’s Matt Cohen, Megan Ory, One Tree Hill’s Bevin Prince, Dollhouse’s Erin Cummings and Reeker’s Scott Whyte.

Dark House’s storyline follows the traumatized Claire Thompson (Ory), who tries to come to terms with her demons by revisiting the old house where a terrible children’s massacre took place. The hitch? The place is now being used as a haunted-house attraction set up by Walston Rey (Combs). When the place, formerly run by the evil Miss...

In anticipation of Rob Hall's Laid to Rest , ShockTillYouDrop.com will be unveiling three exclusive photos each week leading up to the film's April 21st DVD release. These images will be accompanied by a "journal entry" from one of the key players involved in the production. This week, we've got Erik Porn of Almost Human FX. Aspiring make-up artists read on...Erik talks in-depth about the making of some key gross-out gore gags. I suggest you check out this clip first before proceeding. Past journal entries: Nick Principe ( Here ) Anthony Fitzgerald ( Here ) - Ryan Rotten, Managing Editor Laid to Rest was a challenge, not gonna lie about that. The effects in the film were tricky. Right from the get go Rob wanted to make sure that every make-up effect...

Director Toby Wilkins, whose first film Splinter wowed fans last year, has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Wilkins will preview his latest directorial effort, Ghost House Pictures’ The Grudge 3, at the convention, with cast members Johanna Braddy and Scary Movie 4’s Beau Mirchoff (both pictured).

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

Sam Raimi: director of Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, Quick & The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday) Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview new movies Dread and The Book Of Blood, plus novel The Scarlet Gospels Ron Perlman: Genre superstar! Hellboy movies, Beauty And The Beast, Cronos,...

Genre heavyweight Ron Perlman has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Besides his starring turns in the Hellboy movies and on the cult TV series Beauty And The Beast, Perlman’s long career has included roles in Cronos, Alien Resurrection, The Last Winter, The Name Of The Rose, Desperation, Masters Of Horror (John Carpenter’s Pro-Life), Sleepwalkers, The City Of Lost Children, Star Trek: Nemesis and the upcoming I Sell The Dead, Season Of The Witch and The Devil’S Tomb.

Perlman will be attending Saturday’s panel for Mutant Chronicles (pictured) with Thomas Jane (also his Dark Country co-star and director). Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman,...

Legendary femme fatale Sybil Danning has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Danning’s long career in exploitation has included roles in Howling II, Amazon Women On The Moon, The Tomb, Reform School Girls, Chained Heat, Luigi Cozzi’s Hercules and Rob Zombie’s Halloween and Werewolves Of The SS trailer from Grindhouse.

The Austrian actress recently joined the cast of The Lair, the hit here! vampire series that returns to the cable network’s lineup in August. “I am in five of 13 episodes of season three of The Lair,” Danning tells Fango. “I loved working with my dear friend Fred [Olen Ray, the show’s creator] and all the people on the Lair set, but I cannot mention anything about my character whatsoever! So we will keep it mysterious!” For more on the sultry actress,...

Kyle Xy heartthrob Matt Dallas will headline a Babysitter Wanted panel at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). To promote the new horror-thriller, Dallas will join lead actress Sarah Thompson (Angel’s Eve, 7th Heaven), producer Kimberley Kates and co-director Michael Manasseri.

Babysitter Wanted revolves around a tormented and tortured young girl whose only concern is the safety of herself and the child she is babysitting. Strange events unfold which lead to a tumultuous, surprising climax. You can find out more about the film at its official website and see our preview in Fangoria #280. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell...

Special treat here for you, slasher fiends. In anticipation of Rob Hall's Laid to Rest , ShockTillYouDrop.com will be unveiling three exclusive photos each week leading up to the film's April 21st DVD release. These images will be accompanied by a "journal entry" from one of the key players involved in the production. This week, say hello to actor Anthony Fitzgerald who writes in from the set of another horror film in the works. If you missed the first entry click here . - Ryan Rotten, Managing Editor I want to die. A thought I openly spoke about to family, friends and school teachers while growing up which caused much concern until they realized I meant in a movie. In high school I would practice different dead faces. I could keep my eyes open and steadily stare...

Scream queen Tiffany (Nightmare Man) Shepis has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). The star of such fright flicks as The Hazing, Nympha, Home Sick and Abominable, Shepis will be appearing on panels devoted to her new films New Terminal Hotel and the Night Of The Demons remake (more exciting guests from that film will be announced shortly).

Look for the sexy actress in the upcoming Basement Jack, Rule Of Three and Bonnie And Clyde Vs. Dracula, too. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight...

The highly promising U.S./Hindi horror movie Hisss will be previewed at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Discussing the snake-woman saga will be cult director Jennifer (Surveillance) Lynch (pictured below on the set), FX creator Robert (The Rage) Kurtzman, actor Jeff (Parasomnia) Doucette and Bollywood superstar Mallika Sherawat.

Go here for our last item on Hisss. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Sam Raimi: director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Darkman, Crimewave, The Quick And The Dead and many more will preview Drag Me To Hell (Friday)

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper...

It’s his first horror convention in 16 years… Yes, Fango Hall of Famer Sam Raimi has joined the lineup of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa)! The director of the Evil Dead and Spider-man trilogies, Raimi will appear at the show on Friday and screen exclusive clips from his horror comeback, Drag Me To Hell (see trailer below).

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars and two episodes of Masters Of Horror...

Horror legend Sam Raimi (pictured) will attend the West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). The Director of Evil Dead and Spider-man will be on-hand to discuss his upcoming Drag Me To Hell (featured on the cover of Fangoria #283).

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars and two episodes of Masters Of Horror

• Doug Bradley: Hellraiser’s Pinhead, Nightbreed, Pumpkinhead: Ashes To Ashes, Prophecy: The Uprising, The Cottage and new Clive Barker film Book Of Blood...

Mutant Chronicles writer/director Simon Hunter (pictured) will preview his new sci-fi/horror actioner at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). For our rave review of Mutant Chronicles, which stars fellow con guest Thomas Jane, Ron Perlman and John Malkovich, click here.

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars and two episodes of Masters Of Horror

• Doug Bradley: Hellraiser’s Pinhead, Nightbreed, Pumpkinhead: Ashes To Ashes, Prophecy: The Uprising, The Cottage...

Cast and crew from the new action/horror/fantasy Fading Of The Cries will preview their film at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing from the movie (last covered here) will be genre great Brad Dourif (pictured, from Lord Of The Rings, Child’S Play series, Body Parts, Alien: Resurrection, Halloween), co-stars Thomas Ian Nicholas (from the American Pie films), Elaine (The Beacon) Hendrix, Mackenzie (Ligeia) Rosman, Hallee Hirsh and Jordan Matthews, as well as producer/director Brian Metcalf.

In Fading Of The Cries, evil is resurrected in a small town and threatens to destroy it from within; the only force that can stop it is a young man wielding a powerful sword. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser,...

Cast and crew from New Terminal Hotel will preview their indie chiller at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing from the movie (last covered here) will be genre actors Steve Geoffreys (Fright Night’s immortal Evil Ed), Ezra Buzzington (Hills Have Eyes, Mirrors, Halloween 2), actress Laura Leigh and writer/director B.C. Furtney (pictured, of the Fango Blood Drive shorts Disposer and Mr. Eryams).

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars...

Season three of the hit here! cable series The Lair will be previewed at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing from the gay vampire show will be veteran exploitation director Fred Olen Ray (Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, Glass Trap, Tomb Of The Werewolf, Haunting Fear), producer Kimberly (Teenage Cavegirl) Ray and stars Dylan (Dante’S Cove) Vox and Peter (Cemetery Gates) Stickles (pictured).

The panel will be hosted by writer/director/Fango blogger Sean (Socket) Abley. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot,...

Action/horror star Thomas (The Mist) Jane has joined the roster of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing Saturday, Jane will discuss his latest films Mutant Chronicles (pictured) and The Dark Country (which he also directed), as well as past efforts The Punisher, Deep Blue Sea, The Tripper and many more.

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot, The Mangler, Crocodile, Lifeforce, Toolbox Murders, Invaders From Mars and two episodes of Masters Of Horror

• Doug Bradley: Hellraiser’s Pinhead,...

Patrick Lussier (pictured), director of the 3-D winter horror hit My Bloody Valentine, has joined the roster of the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Lussier will discuss that slasher remake, as well as his other directorial efforts White Noise 2: The Light and Dracula 2000 (plus its two superior sequels Ascension and Legacy).

Lussier is also Wes Craven’s favorite editor, having cut the Scream trilogy, Cursed, New Nightmare, Vampire In Brooklyn and Red Eye, as well as The Eye, Mimic and Halloween: H20. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre,...

The upcoming Clive Barker productions Book Of Blood (pictured) and Dread will be previewed at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Discussing Book Of Blood will be filmmaker John Harrison, who has served as a director (Tales From The Darkside: The Movie, Tales From The Crypt, Dune), actor (Effects, Dawn Of The Dead), composer (Day Of The Dead, Creepshow 2), producer (Diary Of The Dead) and writer (Children Of Dune, Dinosaur, Painkiller Jane).

On the same panel, Dread writer/director Anthony Diblasi will talk about his new film, as well as executive-producing The Midnight Meat Train and The Plague for Barker. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will also...

A reunion devoted to the 1972 killer snake movie Stanley will take place at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Attending the panel will be exploitation great William Grefé, who also helmed Mako: The Jaws Of Death and Impulse, and screenwriter/actor Gary (Giant From The Unknown) Crutcher.

A cult favorite inspired by Willard, Stanley concerns a frustrated Vietnam vet (Chris Robinson) who gets even by siccing reptilian friends on his enemies. The convention will also premiere the 65-minute cut of filmmaker Daniel Griffith’s Dark Side Of Eden: The Making Of Stanley (expanded from the version seen on the recent Stanley DVD), a documentary featuring new interviews with Grefé, Crutcher, Robinson and co-star Steve Alaimo. Using over 100 rare behind-the-scenes photographs and exclusive 16mm film footage from the director’s personal archives,...

A reunion devoted to the 1980 Santa slasher Christmas Evil (a.k.a. You Better Watch Out) will take place at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Attending the panel will be writer/director Lewis Jackson and his star, Brandon Maggart, who also appeared in Brian De Palma’s Dressed To Kill.

A favorite of cult director John Waters, Christmas Evil, which will also be screened at the con, concerns a frustrated toymaker (Maggart) who dresses up in a Claus costume to mete out bloody justice to those who’ve been naughty. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout (and this is just the early tip of the iceberg!) include:

• Tobin Bell: Saw series star—Jigsaw himself!—also seen in Boogeyman 2, Buried Alive, The X Files,...

A panel devoted to the new screamer Walking Distance will take place at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Attending the Walking Distance preview will be writer/director Mel House of Closet Space and cast members Adrienne King (original Friday The 13th star, pictured), Phantasm’s Reggie Bannister, Fango Spooksmodel Shannon Lark and Denton Blane Everett.

The Texas-lensed Walking Distance takes place in a small community that offers complete self-sufficiency, but has some extremely unpleasant secrets bubbling under its surface. You can find out more about the movie here. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout (and this is just the early tip of the iceberg!) include:

• Tobin Bell: Saw series star—Jigsaw himself!—also seen in Boogeyman 2, Buried Alive, The X Files, Revelations and...

A star-studded panel devoted to the new Anchor Bay screamer Laid To Rest will take place at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Attending the Laid To Rest preview will be writer/director Robert (Lighning Bug) Hall and cast members Bobbi Sue (Night Of The Demons remake) Luther, Sean (People Under The Stairs) Whalen, Johnathon (Quarantine) Schaech, Nick (“Chrome Skull”) Principe, Jana (Prom Night) Kramer and Anthony Fitzgerald, as well as producers Kevin (Lightning Bug) Bocarde and Chang Tseng.

The film, about an amnesiac girl battling a crazed serial killer in a remote rural town, will also be screened for free for convention attendees, at a venue to be announced. You can find out more about the movie at its official website.

Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern...

A woman wakes up in a coffin with no recollection of how she got there. Suffering from memory loss, she struggles to stay alive from a deranged killer called Chrome Skull (Nick Principe), a killer who videos his massacres via a nifty, shoulder mounted camera. We speak to 1-1 with director and writer Robert Hall as well as stars Bobbi Sue Luther, Lena Headey and Thomas Dekker. The cast also includes Kevin Gage, Sean Whalen, Richard Lynch, Nick Principe, Lucas Till, Anthony Fitzgerald, Seri DeYoung and Jana Kramer.