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Pictures from Super Megafest 2018
By Jason Harris
James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Pennywise
Jerry Mathers (Leave It to Beaver)
Captain Marvel
Angela Cartwright (Lost in Space)
Eddie Brock and Venom
Author Stacey Longo
The Predator
Wrestler Scott Steiner
Cobra Commander and the Baroness
Mark Goddard (Lost in Space)
The Wet Bandits
Mean Gene Okerlund
Author Stephen Lomer and Teresa Boudreault.
Tony Dow (Leave It to Beaver)
Prince
Wrestler Vickie Guerrero
Authors Rob Watts and Stacey Longo
Rusty Goffe (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory)
Artist Tim Estiloz
Bill Mumy (Lost in Space)
Cerina Vincent (Cabin Fever)
Artist Jay Mooers
Charisma Carpenter (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel)
Mark Patton (Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge
Artist Joe St. Pierre
Marta Kristen (Lost in Space)
Queen of the Paranormal Kadrolsha Ona Carole
Nicholas Brendon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Skully Kouture
Cosplayer Zombie Leader
Tony Moran (Halloween)
Pictures from Super Megafest Spring 2017
By Jason Harris
Ciara Price
Laura Vandervoort (Smallville).
Chris Kirkpatrick (Nsync).
Hannibal Lecter.
Stacey Longo.
Cobra Commander.
Steve Burton (General Hospital).
Lego Batman.
Firewater.
Ogimos.
Barry Williams (The Brady Bunch).
Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps.
Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation).
Loni Anderson (WKRP in Cincinnati).
Ken Kirzinger (Freddy vs. Jason).
Sgt. Slaughter.
Kristy McNichol (Can’t Hurry Love).
Rob Watts.
Upside Down Barb.
Barbara Eden (I Dream of Jeannie).
Sam Jones (Flash Gordon).
Costas Mandylor (Saw).
Mike Grell.
Tonya Pinkins (Gotham).
Jay Mooers.
C. Thomas Howell (E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Red Dawn).
Tony Moran (Halloween).
Claire Sinclaire.
Larry Storch (F Troop).
Kennedy Summers and Khloe Terae.
Kadrolsha Ona, Queen of the Paranormal.
TERROR CON 2017 HOSTS ‘HALLOWEEN’ REUNION
Altered Reality Entertainment, owners of Rhode Island Comic Con, the Biggest Show in the Smallest State, celebrates the return of Terror Con with a Halloween Reunion.
Terror Con, which returns to the Rhode Island Convention Center after a two-season hiatus, welcomesMalcom McDowell, Tyler Mane, and Scout Taylor-Compton in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the 2007 remake of the original movie by Rob Zombie.
Throughout a career spanning over fifty years, McDowell is perhaps best known for the controversial roles of Alex DeLarge in Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange, the title character in Tinto Brass’ Caligula, and Mick Travis in Lindsay Anderson’s trilogy of if…., O Lucky Man! and Britannia Hospital. He is also known for his work in Cat People, Tank Girl, and The Artist. McDowell has had recurring roles in numerous television series such as Entourage, Heroes, and The Mentalist.
Tyler Mane is a former professional wrestler. As an actor, he is known for playing Sabretooth in X-Men and X-Men: The Official Game, Ajax in Troy, as well as Michael Myers in the remake of Halloween and its sequel, Halloween II. Scout Taylor-Compton has appeared in numerous television roles and feature films. In addition to her role as Laurie Strode in Halloween, her most notable role includes her role as Lita Ford in the film The Runaways.
Halloween is an American horror movie franchise that predominately focuses on the fictional character of Michael Myers who was committed to a sanitarium as a child for the murder of his older sister, Judith Myers. Fifteen years later, he escapes to stalk and kill the people of Haddonfield, Illinois while being chased by his former psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis. Michael’s killings occur on the holiday of Halloween, on which all the films primarily take place.
Terror Con, celebrating horror, paranormal, music, and wrestling, comes to the Rhode Island Convention Center on February 25th and 26th. Tickets are currently available through the event’s website, www.theterrorcon.com. Ticket prices range from $25 to $45. VIP packages are available for $99.99.
Pictures from Scare-A-Con New England
By Jason Harris
Scare-A-Con took place the first weekend of June at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA.
Sean Whalen (The People Under the Stairs, Twister)
Steve Marshall and Jill Whitlow (both star in Night of the Creeps)
Author Stacey Longo.
Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters, Grace and Frankie)
Freddy Krueger enjoying a cocktail.
Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp).
Jordan Ladd (Death Proof, Club Dread).
The Massachusetts Ghostbusters.
Michael Myers.
Tony Moran
Adrienne Barbeau (Swamp Thing, The Fog)
Tom Atkins (Night of the Creeps, The Fog).
Jason Lively (Night of the Creeps).
Joe Bob Briggs.
Me with P.J. Soles (Halloween).
Authors Matthew M. Bartlett and Tom Breen.
Wrestler Greg the Hammer Valentine.
The crew behind Fat Foot Films.
James Lorenz and Patty Mullen (Frankenhooker).
Butch Patrick (The Munsters).
Glenn Hetrick.
Ernie Hudson.
Happy Halloween
photo by Animation by Graphics Arcade
Everyone at Jason Harris Promotions wants to wish you a Happy Halloween. Have fun and be safe today.
Pictures from Rock and Shock 2014
By Jason Harris
The 11th Annual Rock & Shock has come to an end. It was another great year with celebrities, authors, books, and fans.
Actor Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
Author Stacey Longo and publisher Jim Dyer at the Books & Boos/Fenham Publishing table.
Jake Busey (Starship Troopers, The Frighteners)
Actor/Director Tom Savini (From Dusk Till Dawn, Night of the Living Dead).
Author Mike Aloisi.
Actress Lynn Lowry (The Crazies, Cat People).
Derek Mears (Friday the 13th remake)
Artist/Publisher Derek Rook of Rough House Publishing and model/actress Sarah Michelle.
Author Dan Graffeo with his book, Halloween Night Fever.
Actor John Ratzenberger (Cheers).
Actor Brad Dourif (Child’s Play).
Author Stacey Longo and actress Fiona Dourif (Curse of Chucky).
Juno of Juno’s Place.
WWE wrestler/actor Roddy Piper (They Live).
Actor Alex Vincent (Child’s Play, Child’s Play 2).
William L. Bozarth and Laura D. James, authors of Spooky Skwerl Stories.
‘Saw’ Cuts Its Way Back into Theaters this Halloween to Celebrate 10th Anniversary
Horror Film Which Ignited Blockbuster Franchise Will Be Available in Theaters for One Week Only Starting October 31
This Halloween, Lionsgate will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the theatrical release of Saw, the film that kicked off the most successful horror franchise in history, by bringing it back to theaters nationwide for one week only. The film will open on Friday, October 31st, with select screenings beginning Thursday night, October 30th. The seven Saw films grossed $874 million at the box office worldwide and were hailed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the “Most Successful Horror Franchise” of all time.
“The launch of Saw was a signature event in Lionsgate’s history, establishing our first franchise and paving the way for our growth into a global studio,” said Lionsgate President of Acquisitions & Co-Productions Jason Constantine. “We are excited for our fans to revisit the twisted magic that first blew their minds on Halloween 2004.”
“As part of Saw’s 10th anniversary, we’re thrilled to give new fans and audiences the opportunity to experience this film on the big screen for the very first time,” added Saw’s producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg.
Saw was the first collaboration for co-creators James Wan, who directed the film, and Leigh Whannell, who wrote the screenplay. Together, they also created the successful Insidious franchise, and Wan has gone on to direct such high-profile films as The Conjuring and the upcoming Fast & Furious 7.
Directed by Wan from a script penned by Whannell, Saw is a psychological thriller focusing on two men who wake up in a secure lair of a serial killer, with a dead body lying between them. The killer, nicknamed “Jigsaw,” leaves them tape recorded messages with details of how to make it out alive. The only way for one man to make it out alive is to do the unthinkable. The two men desperately try to find a way out, while also trying to figure out who’s behind their kidnapping. The film, which was released over Halloween weekend on October 29, was produced by Gregg Hoffman, Oren Koules, and Mark Burg.
Rock and Shock Starts Promoting Its 11th Show
Rock & Shock is getting ready to turn it up to 11! In anticipation of the 11th anniversary of the horror and music convention that brings 3 days of monsters, music and mayhem to downtown Worcester, MA, Rock & Shock is giving the public an extra early sneak peak at this year’s attendees. While there are still plenty of big name acts yet to be divulged, Rock & Shock is pleased to announce that among this year’s guests will be Brad Dourif, John Ratzenberger, Jeffrey Combs, Nivek Ogre and Fiona Dourif. Meanwhile, King Diamond, Machine Head and Twiztid are among some of the convention’s scheduled performers.
Brad Dourif, the voice of everyone’s favorite flame-haired doll turned serial killer Chucky will be making a rare convention appearance at Rock & Shock 2014. Dourif is a legendary character actor who is best known for his appearances in Rob Zombie’s Halloween 1 & 2, The Exorcist III, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers & The Return of the King, Dune, TV’s Deadwood and his breakthrough role as Billy Bibbit in Milos Forman’s 1975 classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. To make the event a true family affair, Dourif will be joined by his real life daughter and True Blood star Fiona Dourif. Fiona’s other screen credits include Curse of Chucky, Deadwood and Paul Thomas Anderson’s Academy Award nominated film The Master.
He has danced with the stars, voiced some of your favorite cartoon characters and even fought for the Rebel Alliance and this October, Cheers‘ very own John Ratzenberger will be returning to the place where everybody knows his name. In addition to portraying Cliff Clavin, postal worker extraordinaire on the seminal Boston-based TV series Cheers, Ratzenberger has appeared in films such as Motel Hell and House 2: The Second Story, competed on Dancing With the Stars and has become the voice of Pixar. Ratzenberger is, in fact, the only actor to voice for a character in every Pixar film; most notably Hamm the Piggy Bank in the Toy Story series, The Abominable Snowman in Monsters, Inc. and Mack the Truck in the Cars.
A legend in both the horror and sci-fi communities, Jeffery Combs will be making his triumphant return to Rock & Shock this year. Combs first made his name as Herbert West, the main character in Re-Animator and it’s two subsequent sequels. He followed that up with appearances in several classic horror films including The Frighteners, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, House on Haunted Hill, FeardotCom and most recently, Would You Rather. However, science-fiction fans will best know Combs for his portrayals of several characters within the Star Trek universe, most notably the Vorta clone Weyoun on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Rounding out the early announcements is Skinny Puppy and ohGr frontman Nivek Ogre. Since forming Skinny Puppy in 1982, Ogre has wowed audiences as both a musician and an actor, appearing in films such as Repo! The Genetic Opera, 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams and The Devil’s Carnival.
Speaking of world renowned musicians, this year’s performers are set to include: King Diamond, who will kick-off the event’s pre-party on Thursday, October 16, Machine Head, Children of Bodom, Epica and Battlecross, who will be rocking the Palladium stage on Friday, October 17 and Twiztid, back by popular demand with their Fright Fest festivities and scheduled to close out the event on Sunday, October 18. A very special guest headliner for Saturday is set to be announced in August, so let the speculation begin!
Tickets for Rock & Shock 2014 go on sale this Friday, June 27th at 10am and may be purchased at ticketfly.com, FYE stores or at the Palladium box office. There are still plenty of celebrity guests, musical acts and events yet to be announced so make sure to follow Rock & Shock on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram and visitrockandshock.com.
Lew Temple Talks about ‘The Walking Dead,’ Rob Zombie, and Baseball
By Jason Harris
Lew Temple. photo by Jason Harris
Lew Temple’s time on The Walking Dead has ended, but he’s still proud of the work he did on the series, even though he thinks his character Axel had more to do in the show.
“I was obviously disappointed,” Lew Temple said. “I thought he was going to be serviceable to the group.”
Temple was given the news three weeks in advance that his character was going to die. He was in denial at first, but after some time he had to commit to it, he said.
“My intent is to always serve the story and that was my job. I wanted to do the best job possible.”
Temple did feel “disappointed for Axel,” though. As an actor, he will go on and work, but Axel is gone forever, he said.
The character of Axel will live on in The Walking Dead comic books and in reruns.
Temple did use the comic book character of Axel as a blueprint. Since comic books are one-dimensional, he had to make the character three-dimensional.
“I’m certain that we were able to use some of Robert [Kirkman’s] characteristics of Axel, but also brought some of my own to it as well.”
The producers on the zombie series knew of Temple before he came on in season three since he had been in to see them for the pilot.
“They looked at me for the role of Merle, originally, and then after that they hired Michael Rooker. Then they needed Merle’s brother, Daryl, who at that time was not even named.”
Temple auditioned for Daryl by reading Merle’s lines differently, which he was asked to do by the producers.
“Thankfully, they hired Norman Reedus. So when Axel came around they came to me and we were able to make that work.”
Temple was aware of the popularity of The Walking Dead, but not of the cross-cultural phenomenon it has become.
“I would say it hasn’t hurt me,” Temple said about Hollywood recognizing him from the popular series. “I would say prior to The Walking Dead I had a certain body of work Hollywood was aware of, and I was working prior to The Walking Dead …”
He admits that the series has elevated his visibility, which has helped him. He doesn’t know if his time on the series has defined him, which only “time will tell.”
“I like to do diverse stuff. I’m certainly proud of the work I did on The Walking Dead and to be part of that show. It’s been such an incredible hit.”
Temple has worked with writer and director Rob Zombie on Halloween and The Devil’s Rejects. He has “a really great relationship beyond a working relationship” with Zombie.
“I adore working with him because he knows what he wants and wants what he knows so there’s not a lot of grey area in-between. He is an absolute perfectionist and he does whatever it takes to make the day work, and if that means he needs to provide something on set, he does so.”
He does expect to work with Zombie again because he thinks they work well together. He just doesn’t know when that will happen.
“I think that I bring something to his story that he appreciates. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Lew Temple in a Rob Zombie production yet again.”
Along with acting, Temple is “an incredible baseball fan.” He adores the game and it has been his first passion since he was a little boy. He’s even played it all the way up until the minor leagues with the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros. When he couldn’t play the game, he worked as a baseball scout for the New York Mets. Now he roots for the Atlanta Braves.
“I would say I’m excited for the Red Sox, but rooting for the [Detroit] Tigers.”
Temple also writes music.
“I think that I am a pretty interesting songwriter. I think that I am able to spin a tune, at least in my head.”
He has a record deal with Universal through the Rob Zombie production, Banjo and Sullivan.
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