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August 2011 Horror Convention Roundup

Your monthly reminder for Horror events throughout the U.S. and beyond.


3rd annual Vampire-Con Film Fest

The world’s first Vampire-Con returns to the New Beverly Cinema for the third year running for two nights of classic vampire cinema. Originally created to include ALL fans of vampires, Vampire-Con continues its tradition of showcasing the best vampire movies in the world. Costumes are strongly encouraged and prizes will be given for the most creative. June 3rd starts with a double feature of two classic 80s bloodsucker features: “Fright Night'” (1985) and “Vampire’s Kiss” (1988). Other vamp horror flicks to follow in the month of June.

Visit the Vampire-Con 2011 Official Site for more information.

Halloween TV Specials 2010

I could very easily go into a rant about how Halloween TV specials today are nothing like they used to be back in the late 70’s early 80’s. But I wont. There are plenty of other blogs that do that. Instead I will do something productive and share with you something I wish I had found at the beginning of the month. TVtango.com compiled a fantastic list of Halloween-themed specials, marathons, and episodes for the entire month of October. This list is fantastic and very thorough. So if you have nothing else to do this Halloween…take comfort that there is still something to watch on TV. Here are some TV episode recommendations:

  • Glee Rocky Horror Picture Show Episode, Tues Oct 26, FOX 8pm ET
  • Modern Family Halloween Episode, Wed Oct 27, ABC 9pm ET
  • Scared Shrekless Halloween TV Special, Thurs Oct 28, NBC 8pm ET
  • Community Halloween Episode, Thurs Oct 28, NBC 8:30pm ET
  • The Office Halloween Special, Thurs Oct 28, NBC 9pm ET
  • The Simpsons 21st Annual Treehouse of Horror, Nov 1, FOX 8-8:30pm ET

The Walking Dead are Among Us!

I’m not kidding! Hundreds of zombies will be flooding the streets of major cities during morning commute peak hours on Tuesday Oct 26, 2010. The invasions will be starting at daybreak in Taipei and Hong Kong, moving across the globe, to Istanbul, Madrid, Munich, London, Sao Paolo, Buenos Aires, New York City and Los Angeles, among others. Be extra careful if you are around any of the world’s major landmarks, including the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, the Lincoln Monument in Washington D.C., Big Ben in London, the Prado Museum in Madrid, the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, and the Acropolis in Athens. The zombie invasion is expected in 26 cities. Continue reading