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Vampires Unite for Halloween in Sin City

1 November 2009 7:55 AM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »

"True Blood" stars Rutina Wesley and Sam Trammel hosted Veuve Clicquot's Yelloween party at Lavo at the Palazzo in Las Vegas, while "Twilight" vampires Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene threw their own spooky Yelloween Halloween bash at Tao at the Venetian.

Wesley, dressed as a pirate, and Trammel, wearing a wizard costume, dined on Italian dishes at Lavo before heading to their VIP table at Lavo nightclub.

See photos of celebrities dressing up for Halloween

Lutz, »

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Hollywood's Scariest Characters!

21 October 2009 12:23 PM, PDT | Extra | See recent Extra news »

It's almost Halloween -- time to bust out the scariest horror flicks! Which villain freaked you out the most? "Extra" brings you Hollywood's Scariest Characters -- check 'em out... if you dare! Bwahahahahah!

Hollywood's Scariest Characters!Frankenstein

Frankenstein was the first reanimated movie monster, played by Boris Karloff. Shocking!

Michael Myers

This “Halloween” maniac murdered his sister when he was six. It only got worse.

Norman Bates

Norman Bates, played by Tony Perkins, made taking »

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Bela Lugosi And Boris Karloff: The Expanded Story Of A Haunting Collaboration (Book Review)

20 October 2009 1:50 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Their names are synonymous with classic horror films.  Together, Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff presented an unbeatable tag team of terror.  For over 25 years they dueled for horror superiority with films such as Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, White Zombie, The Bride Of Frankenstein, Mark Of The Vampire, and dozens of others.  Film historian Greg Mank, the foremost expert on classic horror of the 1930s and 1940s, takes horror fans on an incredible journey through the lives of these two icons of the silver screen in Bela Lugosi And Boris Karloff: The Expanded Story Of A Haunting Collaboration.

In a volume nearly 700 pages long, Mank looks at their films both individually and together, as well as their personal and private lives and relationships.  Over the years Mank has conducted interviews with hundreds of personalities related to classic horror including many surviving stars, crewmembers, and the families of the stars.  With Mank’s work, »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Tim Janson)

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Trick ’R Treat w/Michael Dougherty in NYC and more screening news

19 October 2009 3:13 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

It’s time for another update on horror-film screenings for the Halloween 2009 season and beyond; you can track back through our previous items starting here. The most exciting news is the addition of a very special show to the Scary Movies 3 series currently unspooling at New York City’s Lincoln Center: Trick ’R Treat with Michael Dougherty (pictured) in attendance!

The All Hallow’s anthology feature unspools at the Walter Reade Theater (165 West 65th Street, upper level) this Wednesday, October 21 at 8:30 p.m., followed by a Q&A with Dougherty. Trust us: You want to see this one on the big screen. Full details on Scary Movies 3 can be found here. In addition, adventurous genre fans will want to check out Juraj Herz’s The Cremator when it shows as part of Lincoln Center’s The Ironic Curtain: Czech Cinema series on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 9 p.m. This black »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)

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More horror screenings and Zombie Walks!

14 October 2009 12:17 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Halloween is coming, and fright flicks are everywhere at repertory houses and special showings. Joining the screening events we previously listed here and here are more big-screen revivals of classic fear films, plus a couple of East Coast Zombie Walks!

• Canadian undead fans can take part in the 7th Annual Toronto Zombie Walk, which takes place Saturday, October 24 beginning at 3 p.m. This one starts at Trinity Bellwoods Park (meeting place is the pit between Dundas Street and, appropriately enough, Gore Vale Avenue) and ends at the Bloor Cinema (506 Bloor Street West), where the festivities continue with a Cinema of the Dead double feature of Thom Eberhardt’s Night Of The Comet and Lucio Fulci’s Zombie. Admission to the movies is $16 for ghouls and $20 for regular humans; more info on the Walk can be seen here, and on the screenings here.

• This year’s official New York City Zombie Crawl takes place Sunday, »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)

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Sitges '09: My Sitges Story - Part 4

9 October 2009 11:26 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Tuesday, October 6

Ok, so the events of two nights before are finally coming into focus (see previous entry here). I’m referring to the infamous Karoke party initiated by the Film Festival Mafia and spearheaded by Austin Fantastic Fest’s Tim League and NY Asian fest programmer Mark Walkow, neither of whom had any reservations about getting on stage and belting out a few tunes, even sober. For me, it takes a few of those fishbowl-size drinks before I muster the courage to give the B-52’s “Love Shack” a try. I was going to keep these drunken revelries to myself, but once an incriminating photo of me turned up in the daily Sitges festival newspaper a day later, and various celebrants had secretly videotaped the sordid affair, I had no choice but to come clean. Now I know how David Letterman felt last week.

I do learn a few things that night, »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Tony Timpone)

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Weekly DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List 10/06/2009

3 October 2009 11:06 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Curious to know what frightful films and devilish discs will be available to view in the privacy of your own digital dungeon this week? Fango's got you covered.

Below the jump you'll find the full list of titles arriving in-stores this Tuesday, October 6, 2009 in our weekly version of the famous Fangoria Chopping List. It's a Big week, with Trick 'R Treat finally hitting the home market, along with re-issues of The Gate, Audition, and a whole lot more!

Note: Clickable links lead to Amazon.com

Audition (Bd)

New 1080P High-Definition Transfer From The Negative!

Deceptively innocent at first, Takashi Miikes Audition finds Shigeharu Aoyama (Ryo Ishibashi, Suicide Club, The Grudge), a middle-aged widower of many years, urged by his teenage son and his film producer friend Yasuhisa Yoshikawa (Jun Kunimura, Ichi The Killer) to get out and start dating again. To help Aoyama meet women, Yoshikawa devises a plan to »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)

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The Ultimate Guide to Universal's Movie Monsters

22 September 2009 7:45 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

If you're a fan of the classic Universal Studios movie monsters, including Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolfman, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Mummy, and more, then you've probably found yourself haunted by a severe lack of ginormous books that focus on your obsession. With Halloween just around the corner, Michael Mallory's Universal Studios Monsters: A Legacy of Horror arrives just in time.

It's chock full of over 300 black and white and 25 color behind-the-scenes photos, original movie posters, publicity shots, and articles from people like James Whale (director of Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, and many more), makeup marvel Jack P. Piece, FX man John Fulton, and more. It's officially endorsed by the studio, so I'm not sure if this will be the Bela Lugosi tell-all expose that you're looking for. The whole package is 252 pages long, and at 9" by 12 ", it can double as a blunt object if you need to brain anyone. »

- Kevin Kelly

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Exclusive: Grilling Leslie Nielsen of Stan Helsing

22 September 2009 1:18 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

It's hard to interview Leslie Neilsen and keep a straight face. The spoof-master general simply won't allow it.

When Fango recently caught up with the Airplane! and Naked Gun actor to discuss his portrayal of Kay (yes, a woman) in the upcoming Anchor Bay release of Stan Helsing (on DVD & Blu-ray October 27), Neilsen kept the jokes running at a steady pace as we quizzed him on everything from Forbidden Planet to Scary Movie.

Leslie Neilsen: So... you've always wanted to be in show business?

Fangoria: How did you get involved in Stan Helsing and what is the film about?

Ln: I don't know! (Laughs) The answer to both of those questions is that I don't know!  (Laughing Again) It's funny because I bumped in Bo [Zenga, the director] in Vancouver and he said that he'd like me to play a part in the movie. I read the script and I noticed that there »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Mark Wolfe)

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Mad Monster Party: Special Edition - DVD Review

16 September 2009 3:04 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Rankin/Bass pretty much owns Christmas. So why not try and make a holiday special film for Halloween? Even better have .Uncle. Boris Karloff present the treat to the audience and even trick Phyllis Diller into voicing the bride of Frankenstein. Well, maybe not a trick but certainly the film is a cult one that offers a treat to film monster fans. Baron von Frankenstein (Boris Karloff) has discovered the secret of total destruction. He already knew how to create life so he made it his life.s work to discover the opposite. Now that the discovery is in the bag he decides that he.s going to retire. He has his lab assistant Francesca (Gale Garnett) send out invitations to »

- Jeff Swindoll

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Weekly DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List 9/08/2009

5 September 2009 10:00 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Curious to know what frightful films and devilish discs will be available to view in the privacy of your own digital dungeon this week? Fango's got you covered.

Below the jump you'll find the full list of titles arriving in-stores this Tuesday, September 8, 2009 in our weekly version of the famous Fangoria Chopping List - updated with all the last-minute additions and deletions.

Note: Clickable links lead to Amazon.com

Creepshow (Bd) - Warner Bros.

Amazon.com says: Inspired by the controversial E.C. Comics of the 1950s--which also provided the title and inspiration for the popular Tales from the Crypt TV series--director George Romero and screenwriter Stephen King serve up five delightfully frightful stories. Utilizing comic-book panels, animated segues, and exaggerated lighting and camera angles, Romero and cinematographer Michael Gornick come very close to replicating a horror comic in film format. The results mix fine acting with the morbid sense »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)

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Mad Monster Party gets a special edition

25 July 2009 4:43 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

On September 8th, Lionsgate Home Entertainment will issue a new Special Edition DVD of the beloved kids classic, Mad Monster Party.

Directed by Jules Bass in the classic "Rankin-Bass" style of stop-motion animation, Mad Monster Party was created by the same team that produced Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer, and Frosty The Snowman.

Specs and art below!

Baron Von Frankenstein (voice of Boris Karloff) has decided to retire as the head of the Worldwide Organization of Monsters. But first, he must inform the other monsters about his plans. How to deliver the news? How else - through a Mad Monster Party! Von Frankenstein’s guests include a who’s who of Halloween favorites, including the Werewolf, Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Mummy, the Invisible Man and more. But who among them is fit to be the new head of the monsters?

Presented in the original full-frame aspect, with an English mono audio track. »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)

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Fangoria's Comic Screams Interview with Milo Ventimiglia

16 July 2009 11:02 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

In Part 2 of our Exclusive look at Top Cow's Berserker (read part one, an interview with writer Rick Loverd here), Fangoria's Mike Fish sits down with star Milo Ventimiglia aka Heroes' Peter Petrelli.

Based on a script for a television pilot deemed "too violent" for the small screen by Hollywood, Ventimiglia gives Fango his take on how the project came to be, and discusses his relationship with the horror genre. A Fangoria Comic Screams Interview With: Milo Ventimiglia

Comic Book: Berserker Top Cow Comics

Fangoria: Welcome to the land that lives and breathes horror, Mr. Ventimiglia!

Milo Ventimiglia: Thanks for having me…let’s cut me in half. Let people really see what’s inside.

Fangoria: Can we persuade you to stop saving the cheerleader and start saving other things like...

Milo Ventimiglia: ...swamp monsters that have axe wounds on their faces? What can I save at the moment? »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Mike Fish)

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Horrorwood Babbles On: Forrest J Ackerman - Alive and Well in Fandom!

12 July 2009 10:28 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

Finally, we take a breath, clear the cobwebs of mourning and peek out from beneath the shadows to find out how the late Forrest J Ackerman continues to do us good. At genre conventions from coast to coast, fans and friends pay tribute to the grand old man who made us monsters!

Ken-tucky? Yep, they Ken!

Any horror fan, young or old, who’s in it for the scare-making arts, crafts and monster makers, Must experience Wonderfest. I flew over the cool greenery and picturesque graveyards of Louisville, Kentucky to attend the first Con I’ve been to without Uncle Forry by my side. While most travelers rushed to the baggage claim to pick up luggage and trot off to watch horses run some derby, I was there for the monsters!

In its 20th year, Wonderfest is a gathering place for modelers. Make that “Super-modelers.” Builders, sculptors, painters, collectors, you name it! »

- GoJoeMoe

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Portland’s Rooftop Cinema Summer Schedule

9 July 2009 12:17 PM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

There is something insanely romantic about a movie on a city rooftop. And I’m not just talking taking a hold of your girl’s hand. It’s the night air, the hint nostalgia for drive-in movies, and hopefully stars in the sky as well as the screen.

Here is Portland’s schedule thanks to the Northwest Film Center …

The Northwest Film Center presents: Top Down: Rooftop Films July 16-August 27 This summer the Northwest Film Center’s Top Down rooftop cinema event is back for a fifth season. Warm starry nights in downtown Portland are filled with entertaining films, culinary treats, live music and spectacular city views, all atop the panoramic parking rooftop at the Hotel deLuxe (Sw 15th at Yamhill). The evenings begin at 8pm with local music and refreshments. Gracie’s Restaurant will offer easy-to-juggle meals, snacks and cocktails, and additional beverages will be available from Tazo and BridgePort Brewing. »

- Jeff Bayer

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Doug Jones Talks Frankenstein, The Hobbit, & Hellboy 3

24 June 2009 11:18 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Judging from their work together on Hellboy, Hellboy 2, and Pan’s Labyrinth, when director Guillermo del Toro gets together with actor Doug Jones, good things usually happen. So, naturally, in casting his many upcoming projects, Del Toro has turned to the highly talented Jones again. In an interview with Sci Fi Wire, Jones spoke about his involvement in Del Toro’s upcoming films, Frankenstein, The Hobbit, and possibly Hellboy 3.

 

I’ve excerpted some of the best parts of the interview below, but make sure to check out the full interview, which is linked at the bottom of the page.

On Frankenstein:

“Guillermo did say to the press that he’s already cast me as his monster, but we’ve yet to talk about it. But in his mind, if that’s what he’s decided, then it’s done…It would be a dream come true.”

On The Hobbit »

- Rob Frappier

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"Bride Of Frankenstein" comes to life

21 June 2009 4:44 AM, PDT | www.ohmygore.com/ | See recent OhMyGore news »

Universal and Imagine are breathing new life into "Bride Of Frankenstein". The companies are in talks with Neil Burger to write and direct their long-stirring remake of the 1935 monster movie. Burger, who would pen the script with writing partner Dirk Wittenborn, most prominently wrote and helmed "The Illusionist", the Edward Norton magician mystery that earned nearly $40 million for Yari Film Group in 2006. James Whale's "Bride Of Frankenstein", which starred Boris Karloff as the monster and Elsa Lanchester as the titular bride, continued the story that began with 1931's "Frankenstein". A monster, on the run from an angry mob, has a series of adventures, and also persuades Dr. Frankenstein to create a mate. The doctor is successful, but the bride (who is not a central character)... »

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Convention Report: Monsterpalooza 2009, Burbank, CA!

20 June 2009 5:09 PM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »

Monsterpalooza!

Hey fright fans, Jsyn here, and do I have a doozy of a convention report for you!

As a native New Yorker recently transplanted to Hollywoodland, I tend to tell it like it is and sometimes that gets me into trouble. Nevertheless, like you, I am a horror enthusiast who works hard for his money, especially in these troubled economic times. And frankly, I have stopped attending conventions with the frequency that I used to because it’s simply become too expensive and, worse, I am usually let down with the overall quality of the event. Like most convention goers, I despise feeling ripped-off by high ticket prices, higher parking fees and almost criminal prices for food and beverages. Also, I am not much of an autograph collector, and that seems to be a major aspect of most of these shows. It’s not even about actually meeting and interacting with these celebrities anymore, »

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'Bride of Frankenstein' to return

18 June 2009 12:35 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Universal and Imagine are once again trying to get a remake of the 1935 monster movie .Bride of Frankenstein. off the ground. The companies are in talks with Neil Burger to write and direct.The original film, which starred Boris Karloff as the monster and Elsa Lanchester as his bride, continued the story that began with 1931.s "Frankenstein." A monster, on the run from an angry mob, persuades Dr. Frankenstein to create a mate. The doctor is successful, but the bride winds up rejecting the monster.According to The Moving Picture, Burger will write the update with writing partner Dirk Wittenborn. Burger.s previous directing credits include the Edward Norton and Paul Giamatti magician drama .The Illusionist,. .The Lucky Ones. and .Interview with »

- Adnan Tezer

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Universal Makes A Date With The Bride Of Frankenstein

18 June 2009 7:51 AM, PDT | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »

Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment are in talks with Neil "The Illusionist" Burger to write/direct a remake of director James Whale's 1935 feature The Bride Of Frankenstein. The original film starred actor Boris Karloff as 'The Monster', with Elsa Lanchester as 'The Bride', in a sequel that began with the 1931 feature Frankenstein, rooted in a subplot of the 1818 horror novel Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus. In Whale's The Bride, 'Henry Frankenstein' (Colin Clive) abandons his plans to create life, but is coerced by the Monster and encouraged by Henry's old mentor 'Dr Pretorius' into constructing a stitched-together re-animated 'mate' for him. Universal is looking forward to remaking its library of classic monster titles, including a new version of the 1954 feature Creature from the Black Lagoon and the release later this year of The Wolf Man, starring actor Benicio Del Toro, updating the 1941 Lon Chaney-starring feature... Sneak »

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