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Audio interview with William Katt posted

William was first noticed in the role as Tommy in the Stephen King film “Carrie”.  He also appeared for several seasons as “The Greatest American Hero” and in the film “House”.  William was a guest at last years Days Of The Dead convention and on Sunday morning we sit down and talked for a few minutes.  We talked about his films and the tv show and what he is doing now.  Join me in The Basement as I talk with Mr William Katt!!!

Click here to listen to my interview with William Katt 

Mad Monster Party Review And Recap!!!

Two weeks ago Monsters From The Basement attended North Carolina’s very first horror convention, The Mad Monster Party.  The show was organized by Joe Moe.  Joe was a member of the Bat Pack that took care of Forrest J Ackerman (Famous Monsters Magazine) the last years of his life.

Christi lives about an hour from Charlotte so we decided to drive home each night after the convention instead of staying at the hotel.  The hotel was very nice and offered plenty of room for the show.  The Blake Hotel had a kind of a Outlook Hotel (The Shining) feel to it on the inside.

 The only complaint I had about the whole weekend was that the people giving out the passes to the convention on the first night were a bit unorganized and confused about what they were doing.  We stood in line for 45 minutes to get our passes at 5 pm only to find out that they were only giving out the VIP passes at 5 and we couldn’t get ours until 6pm when the doors to the show opened.  But we didn’t let that one little glitch spoil our fun.  If every convention went as smoothly as Mad Monster did I would be very happy.

Patty Mullen

At each convention there is always someone that you are really looking forward to meeting.  This show offered a wide range of stars to meet and talk to,  many were making their first convention appearence. 

Patty Mullen was the one star that I was really looking forward to meeting at this show.  Patty was in one of my very favorite horror/comedy films “Frankenhooker”.  If you have never seen the film it is about a guy who’s girlfriend gets chopped up by a lawn mower and he saves her head and gets body parts from hookers to put her back together.  Patty was so very sweet to her fans.  I think she is one of the nicest coolest people I have ever met.

Patty Mullen signing some posters and pictures.

 It seemed liked she really enjoyed meeting her fans at Mad Monster Party.  She even left our friend James a message on his voice mail.

 The coolest part of the weekend was when Patty got into her Frankenhooker makeup and posed for pictures with her fans.  This was a dream come true for me.

Patty agreed to talk with me for an interview with Monsters From The Basement.  She was very kind and very funny.  Could have sit and talked to her for hours.

 Craig Sheffer and Anne Bobby

Christi was really looking forward to meeting Craig Sheffer who was in one of her favorite films “Fire With Fire”.  He also was in Clive Barker’s “Nightbreed” along with Anne Bobby.  This was both of their first convention appearences as well.

Anne was really excited that I had brought a “Nightbreed” poster for them to sign.  She said she had the same poster hanging in her home.

 I also did an interview with Anne for Monsters From The Basement as well

 The Rest Of The Guests….

Mad Monster offered a little bit of something for everyone attending the show

Brad Dourif has been countless films including “One Flew Over The Cokooos Nest” and Rob Zombie’s “Halloween” remakes.

 Christi and I both are huge fans of the movie “Fright Night”.  Two stars from that film were at Mad Monster, Chris Sarandon and Stephen Geoffreys.  We had watched the movie the night before just to prime ourselfs for meeting these two crowd favorites.

Chris was also the voice of Jack Skellington in “The Nightmare Before Christmas”

One of my very favorite actresses was also a guest at Mad Monster Party, Linda Blair.  This was the 5th time that I had met her.  She is such a sweetheart!

It was very cool to meet Darth Vader himself David Prowse

Rutger Hauer was on hand meeting fans.  All the money he made went toward his “Starfish” charity which helps in AIDS research.

 William Katt was in “Carrie” and “House” as well as the very popular TV series “The Greatest American Hero”

 Chandler Riggs who plays Carl on “The Walking Dead” was at the show too.

 Rodney Hall, zombie from “The Walking Dead”

Addy Miller was the first zombie that Rick Grimes shot on “The Walking Dead”.  She is such a sweet girl.

Addy took part in a makeup demonstration and was made up to look like she had aged many years!!

We attended the tribute to the late great Forrest J Ackermn on Saturday

 I really loved this tribute to Forry.  Hope they do it again next year.

 I am sure Joe Turkel felt right at home at The Blake Hotel.  It reminded me of the Outlook Hotel in “The Shining”

No horror convention would seem complete without Bill Mosley from “Devils Rejects” and “Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2″

One of the nicest horror stars you will ever meet is Dee Wallace from “The Fog” and “Cujo”

 Being a huge music fan as well as a horror fan I love it when they book rock stars at the horror conventions.  Marky Ramone was at Mad Monster Party and it was awesome meeting him for the very first time.

 William Katt’s costar in the film “House” was a guest too.  Richard Moll who also starred in the tv show “Night Court” as Bull!

“The Creature From The Black Lagoon” is my favorite classic Universal monster.  Meet Rico Browning who wore the Creature suit was quite an honor.

We had  no idea that James Hong from “Big Trouble In Little China” was the guy on “Seinfield” in the “Seinfield – 4″ episode!

I had never met Camden Toy before but Christi.  I found him to be a very nice guy with a cool sense of humor as you can tell in these pictures.

We have made friends with a few celebs along the way.  Nivek Ogre from Skinny Puppy and PJ Soles are two of those.

It was also an honor to finally meet Angus Scrimm.  I have been a ”Phantasm” fan for years.

Christine

One thing that really impressed me was the restored Christine car from Stephen Kings “Christine” movie

We had a great time at The Mad Monster Party.  It will be on the list of my favorite convention experiences so far this year.  The guests were all very nice and kind.  The staff were also very nice.  Lots of time conventions don’t live up to all the hype that is promised.  I know that is hard to do sometimes but Joe Moe and crew sure pulled it off with this one.  Mad Monster Party is one show we will retun to for sure.

Thanks Joe for bringing horror to North Carolinia.  See you next year!!!

Update for the Full Moon Tattoo And Horror Fest Nashville Tn.

Nashville Tn, April 6 – 8, 2012

Nashville Convention Center

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Blood On The Beach in Virginia Beach, VA April 20-22, 2012

Another first time convention is taking place in Virginia Beach, VA this April 20 – 22 at the Holiday Inn Virginia Beach.  A very impressive guest line up so far.  Make your plans now to attend this show.  It promises to be an awesome show!!! Check out the guest list below.

 

 

The guys from Muscle Wolf Productions

Click here to go to the Blood On The Beach Website 

Days Of The Dead Convention at Atlanta, Ga

Check out the guest list for the upcoming Days Of The Dead convention in Atlanta, Ga March 9, 10 & 11, 2012!!!

Full Moon Tattoo And Horror Convention 2011 April 6-8, Nashville Tennessee

 

The Full Moon Tattoo And Horror Fest was the first convention that I ever attended and fueled my addiction to conventions.  This is the shows biggest year with a move to the Downtown Nashville Convention Center located in the heart of Music City USA.  Lot of hotels music and resturants around to feed the needs of the horror fan.  Tattoo artist and convention promoter Ben Dixon promises this will be the best show yet.

Check out the confirmed guest list so far

Guest Of Honor, The Spaceman himself, Ace Frehley

Stacey Dixon

Leslie Easterbrook – The Devils Rejects

Madison Lintz – The Walking Dead

Tom Savini

Kelly Lintz

Ted White

Kayla Elaine

Diamond Dallas Page

Jim o’Rear

Daniel Emery Taylor

Jerry Lynn

Gary Klar

Artist Scott Blair

Film maker Jason Crowe

Due to his filming schedule Danny Trejo will not be able to attend this years show.

Any new guests will be added here at Monsters From The Basment as they are announced.

Click here to to go to the Full Moon Convention and Lone Wolf Tattoo Web site

Days Of The Dead – Atlanta, Ga. – March 9 – 11 2012

One of the best conventions I attended last year was Days Of The Dead.  After the success of that show, organizers decided to hit 2012 running and announcing not one, not two but three shows for the dedicated horror fan.  The first one will be held at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center in Atlanta, Ga. the weekend of March 9 – 11.  Here is a listing of the guests confirmed for that show!!!  Updates will be posted here at Monsters From The Basement!!!

Gary Busey

Linnea  Quigley

Cast members of The Walking Dead

Taaffe O’Connell

Sid Haig

Roddy Piper

Bill Mosley

Nivek Ogre

Tom Woodruff Jr and Alec Gillis

Tyler Mane

Micah Sloat

Derek Mears

 Brian Steele

P.J. Soles

Dey Young

Alex Vincent

Laurence Harvey

Nick Principe

Amelia Kincade

Barbara Crampton

Brian Bremer

Ari Lehman

J. Larose

John Russo

George Kosana

Bonnie Rotten

Jermrey Ambler

Rodney Hall from The Walking Dead and Night Of The Living Dead 2012

Click here to go to The Days Of The Dead Website

Say hello to Pretty Poison the Babe From The Basement for December 2011

Say hello to Pretty Poison, December 2011′s Babe From The Basement here at Monsters From The Basement.  Casie is a model and actress from Ohio.  She has appeared in several indie films including She Devils, Tetherball and After Party Massacre.  She will also be featured in an up coming issue of Horror Hound Magazine.  Head over to her Babes From The Basement page and check her out.

Interview with Pretty Poison coming soon!!

Click here to view Pretty Poison’s Babe From The Basement page

Say hello to November’s Babe From The Basement Julie Anne Prescott

November’s Babe From The Basement is Julie Anne Prescott.  Julie Anne lives in Florida and has appeared in over 20 films and shorts since 2008. Her film credits include “Idiot Gore”, “Caged Dreams” and “Zellwood”.  This lady is very talented and easy on the eyes as well. And the temp drops outside, head over to Julie’s Babe From The Basement page and warm up a bit!!! Be looking for an interview with Julie Anne coming soon to Monsters From The Basement!!

Click here is see Julie Anne’s Babe From The Basement page 

Scarefest 2011 Recap And Review

This was the second year that I attended Scarefest.  I was really impressed last year and I was blown away this year.  This show is well planned out and very organized. The main thing that I love about Scarefest is that it is held in one large convention area and not several smaller rooms.  I think all of the larger conventions should look at this type of set up.  I for one do not like to be shoulder to shoulder contact everyone around me.  Especally in the vendor roooms. It makes it so much easier to look at what everyone has for sale and you don’t feel as rushed to get away from the table and let someone else look.

One cool thing that Scarefest did for the media this year is provide us with a “red carpet” event and allow us to take pictures of the stars as they entered the building on Friday.  I thought this was a nice way to kick the convention off.

John Dugan from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Actor James Hampton from Teen Wolf and Sling Blade among others

From Nashville Tn, tattoo artist and organizer of the Full Moon Tattoo And Horror Convention along with his wife actress/model Stacey Dixon

Also from Nashville, Jim O’Rear and Bryan Wilson

One of my favorite actresses, Tucky Williams

John Franklin from the movie Children Of The Corn, front and back

Also from Children Of The Corn, Courtney Gaines

The beautiful Lea Thompson

Lea starred in Back To The Future, Howard The Duck and many other films

Ernie Hudson from Ghost Busters

Zach Galligan from the movies Gremlins and Waxwork

Making a rare convention at Scarefest this year was Lin Shaye.  She starred in There’s Something About Mary, Detroit Rock City and Nightmare On Elm Street

Jennifer Blanc and Michael Biehn were at Scarefest screening their new film The Victim.  I attended the screening and thought it was a really good movie. I will be reviewing it here on the web site in the next week

From Mad TV, comic and author of The Brain Eaters Diary, Pat Kilbane

Erin Gray, who starred in Buck Rogers and Jason Goes To Hell was a guest this year at Scarefest

He appeared as Bishop in the second Alien film, Lance Henriksen

Always a convention favorite, Bill Mosley

Jonathan Tiersten & Felissa Rose from the 80′s flick Sleepaway Camp

Actor and stuntman Kane Hodder

Danielle Harris and Brianne Davis were promoting their new movie Among Friends

Although the Paranormal/Ghost Chashers shows are not my thing,  it is for a lot of people and there were a lot of guests from that genre at Scarefest as well.  Here are The Booth Brothers

Amy Bruni

Paranormal State The New Class

Zak Bagans

Chip Coffey

Aaron Goodwin

Artist Joel Robinson working the red carpet

Joel Robinson had a huge vinyl banner printed of his offical Scarefest poster.  He sold tickets for a dollar each and on Saturday Night he drew out a ticket and that ticket holder won the banner. It was autographed by all the stars from Scarefest.  Proceeds went to spina bifida research.  I wanted to win it bad. Here Michael and Jennifer are signing the banner.

There were several Q & A sessions that I attended over the course of the weekend. The first one featured three cast memebers of my all time favorite horror flick Return Of The Living Dead.  Beverly Randolph, Don Calfa and the Ultimate Scream Queen herself Linnea Quigley answered questions about the film and talked about  Beverly’s upcoming doccumentary More Brains – A Return To The Living Dead

Beverly, Don and Linnea at the Return Of The Living Dead Q & A session

From time to time at conventions you will meet a star or stars who really stand out in your mind as really nice people.  These three are in that group.  Beverly has one of the most brightest personalities that I have ever know.  Don was such a nice guy.  I walked with him back to the hotel after the VIP party Saturday night and you can tell how much he appericates his fans and fans of the movie.  And then there is Linnea.  What can I say about her.  She has been my all time favorite horror actress for many many years.  It was nice to get the chance to sit down with her and talk about many different subjects.  I will never forget this part of the weekend.  Meeting them was a real dream come true for me.  Thanks to Scarefest for bringing them to the show.

Beverly Randolph

With Don Calfa

 With Linnea Quigley

The second Q &A I attended was after the screening of Jennifer Blanc and Michael Biehn’s new movie The Victim.  The film was awesome and I really wanted to hear Jennifer and Michael talk about it.  If you get a chance to see this horror/comedy do so.  I think you will enjoy it.

Jennifer Blanc

After the Q & A for The Victim, Michael left the room and Jennifer was joined by Danielle Harris and Brianne Davis who’s latest movie Among Friends is directed by Jennifer

Danielle Harris

Brianne Davis

Danielle, Jennifer and Brianne

I just attend a select handful of events that were going on during the weekend.  There were films, panels and Q & A’s going on at all times during the fest.

Of course there were a lot of people who come dressed up.  Some of the costumes were easier on the eyes than others as you can see in the picture above.

Click here to view some more costumes from Scarefest

Here are some more pics of the celebrities

John Dugan

Me and Kitsie Duncan

Lance Henrikson

Tucky Williams

With Stacey Dixon

Paranormal Babies

You could actually take one of these home with you

There was also a van on hand where you could go in and play video games touraments

It is always good to see friends from Facebook or Monsters From The Basement.  Here I am with James and his wife Abby.  They live in Kentucky and I see them at a lot of conventions that we cover

Scarefest has to be one of the best shows that I have attended this year.  Everyone seemed to be having a good time and the promoters had everything worked out to a tee.  If you attended Scarefest leave a comment and let me know what you thought.  I will be coming back to the show next year for sure.

Elvira attended the show as well but I had my pic made with her at Dragon Con so I didn’t do it again at Scarefest

I would like to thank everyone at Scarefest for putting on a Class A show

See you next year Tucky!!!