George Romero's 1968 film "Night of the Living Dead" has become a cornerstone of horror movie history, but once upon a time it was just a little independent movie from a relatively untested director. While later Romero movies would have been able to draw crowds of fans clamoring to get a peek at the director or some of the stars he worked with, things were a little different when filming "Night of the Living Dead." The movie was shot in rural Pennsylvania, which meant there weren't many opportunities for crowds, but one sequence drew the locals out to take a peek. While filming a sequence in Evans City, Pennsylvania, which involved some of the film's undead "ghouls," local residents turned up in droves to catch a glimpse of one particular ghoul, and it had nothing to do with wanting to see the special effects makeup making her look undead.
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- 12/9/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
A new episode of The Manson Brothers Show, the video series hosted by the writers/stars of the horror comedy The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre – Chris Margetis (Stone Manson) and Mike Carey (Skull Manson) – has now been released, and in this one the Boys are looking back at the film that changed the definition of what “zombies” could be: George A. Romero‘s 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead (watch it Here)! This is the film I have watched more times than any other, but to find out what the Manson Brothers think of it, check out the video embedded above!
Directed by Romero from a screenplay he wrote with John A. Russo, Night of the Living Dead has the following synopsis: A disparate group of individuals takes refuge in an abandoned house when corpses begin to leave the graveyard in search of fresh human bodies to devour. The...
Directed by Romero from a screenplay he wrote with John A. Russo, Night of the Living Dead has the following synopsis: A disparate group of individuals takes refuge in an abandoned house when corpses begin to leave the graveyard in search of fresh human bodies to devour. The...
- 4/12/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Even if George A. Romero had only made his zombie films, he would still have a well-earned spot in the cinematic canon. As famous as he is for his "...of the Dead" franchise, though, he's not recognized widely enough as a multi-talented auteur with an incisive lens on American politics and culture. Romero was a brilliant writer with an ear for naturalistic yet meaningful dialogue and an editor whose unique style — rapid-fire but loose, as narrative-driven as it is mood-driven — turned his films into arthouse fare for the masses.
Though most directors with any longevity have a few "lower-tier" works in their catalog, it can be difficult to rank Romero's films given how many bonafide classics he directed. This list will do just that. From missteps both early and late in his career to at least three masterpieces — each of which could easily take the number one spot — here are George A.
Though most directors with any longevity have a few "lower-tier" works in their catalog, it can be difficult to rank Romero's films given how many bonafide classics he directed. This list will do just that. From missteps both early and late in his career to at least three masterpieces — each of which could easily take the number one spot — here are George A.
- 12/7/2022
- by Jessica Scott
- Slash Film
Anticipating new interest in one of the most influential horror films of all time, Criterion gives George Romero’s zombie classic the boost to 4K. Pittsburghs’ most famous movie production returns American horror to its down-home roots, with excellent docu-drama direction and enthusiastic performances. It’s like a Disney film: every seven years a new generation will arrive to debate whether the besieged victims should have fought upstairs, or all retreated to the basement. It’s a 3-disc set, one 4K Uhd and two Blu-rays. Where’s the Bill ‘Chilly Billy’ Cardille theme song?
Night of the Living Dead 4K
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 909
1968 / B&w / 1:37 Academy; should be widescreen / 96 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date October 4, 2022 / 49.95
Starring: Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Karl Hardman, Marilyn Eastman, Keith Wayne, Judith Ridley, Kyra Schon.
Cinematography: George Romero
Film Editors: George Romero, John Russo
Written by John Russo,...
Night of the Living Dead 4K
4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 909
1968 / B&w / 1:37 Academy; should be widescreen / 96 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date October 4, 2022 / 49.95
Starring: Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Karl Hardman, Marilyn Eastman, Keith Wayne, Judith Ridley, Kyra Schon.
Cinematography: George Romero
Film Editors: George Romero, John Russo
Written by John Russo,...
- 10/15/2022
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
This has turned out to be a banner year for fans of the late director George A. Romero. First, there was the release of his long-lost 1975 film "The Amusement Park" and now his 1968 horror masterwork "Night of the Living Dead" has been faithfully remade in animation form by Warner Bros. and titled "Night of the Animated Dead." Voicing the small but crucial role of Judy (originally portrayed by Judith Ridley) is fan favorite actress Katee Sackhoff, who is best known for big sci-fi franchises: "Battlestar Galactica," "Riddick," "Another Life" and most recently "The Mandalorian." However, she has a history with the horror genre...
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- 9/20/2021
- by Max Evry
- Slash Film
Rocky Horror Picture Show was so successful a few weeks ago at the Skyview Drive in Belleville (5700 N Belt W, Belleville, Il 62226), that they decided to have another midnight show. This one will be on Thursday, July 16th and it will be a black-and-white classic – Night of the Living Dead from 1968. Admission is $10.00 per Adult (cash only!), with free admission for those under 12. Flustered Mustard will host a Zombie Costume Contest with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. It will take place about 1145 to give all participants time to get inside the theatre. The will start taking requests for reserved spots on Friday, July10th at 12:00 noon. The box office will open that night 15 11:00. The Skyview’s site is Here/ A Facebook invite for the event can be found Here
With 8-years olds watching The Walking Dead today with Mom and Dad today, it’s hard to...
With 8-years olds watching The Walking Dead today with Mom and Dad today, it’s hard to...
- 7/10/2020
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"There's not going to be five, or even ten of them! There's going to be twenty, thirty, maybe a hundred of those things."
Wednesday, May 27th will mark the beginning of the zombie apocalypse; Night of the Living Dead Trading Cards are "coming to get you," in a massive 81-card base set. According to Night of the Living Dead historian Jim Cirronella, this will be "the absolute best card set released for the film yet."
New York-based horror merchandise retailer Fright-Rags is trying their hand at the biggest horror trading card franchise out there. Having debuted over thirty years ago with eleven sets and countless singles being printed since, Night of the Living Dead trading cards pioneered the inclusion of autographed non-sports cards, which is now an industry standard.
Fright-Rags is famous for their licensed, original horror t-shirts, but they are no slouch in the trading card market, either. They've...
Wednesday, May 27th will mark the beginning of the zombie apocalypse; Night of the Living Dead Trading Cards are "coming to get you," in a massive 81-card base set. According to Night of the Living Dead historian Jim Cirronella, this will be "the absolute best card set released for the film yet."
New York-based horror merchandise retailer Fright-Rags is trying their hand at the biggest horror trading card franchise out there. Having debuted over thirty years ago with eleven sets and countless singles being printed since, Night of the Living Dead trading cards pioneered the inclusion of autographed non-sports cards, which is now an industry standard.
Fright-Rags is famous for their licensed, original horror t-shirts, but they are no slouch in the trading card market, either. They've...
- 5/14/2020
- by Johnny Martyr
- DailyDead
If trading cards are the ultimate Night of the Living Dead collectible, I'd also argue that Night of the Living Dead is the ultimate non-sports trading card. And it's because of the autographs. Stay with me...
The non-sports trading card scene was introduced to the subject of horror movies as early as the 1960s, with Nu Cards' Horror Monster Series and Topps' Monster Laffs, followed by You'll Die Laughing and Shocking Laffs in the 1970s.
What these cards had in common is that they depicted numerous early horror and contemporary B-horror movies in a satirical format. It seems that comedy was the only safe way to deliver horror trading cards to kid consumers of the era. Following blowback from the ban on Topps' famous 1962 sci-fi horror set, Mars Attacks, printers weren't taking any more chances.
It wasn't until the 1980s that individual horror flicks got their own dedicated, non-satirical...
The non-sports trading card scene was introduced to the subject of horror movies as early as the 1960s, with Nu Cards' Horror Monster Series and Topps' Monster Laffs, followed by You'll Die Laughing and Shocking Laffs in the 1970s.
What these cards had in common is that they depicted numerous early horror and contemporary B-horror movies in a satirical format. It seems that comedy was the only safe way to deliver horror trading cards to kid consumers of the era. Following blowback from the ban on Topps' famous 1962 sci-fi horror set, Mars Attacks, printers weren't taking any more chances.
It wasn't until the 1980s that individual horror flicks got their own dedicated, non-satirical...
- 7/12/2019
- by Johnny Martyr
- DailyDead
The ‘Grave Tales’ Horror film series continues at Webster University Thursday February 28th with a screening of George A. Romero’s Night Of The Living Dead (1968) . The screening will be at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium (470 East Lockwood). The movie starts at 7:30 and a Facebook invite for the event can be found Here. Look for more coverage of the ‘Grave Tales’ Horror film series here at We Are Movie Geeks in the coming weeks.
“If you have a gun, shoot ’em in the head. That’s a sure way to kill ’em. If you don’t, get yourself a club or a torch. Beat ’em or burn ’em. They go up pretty easy.”
With 8-years olds watching The Walking Dead today with Mom and Dad today, it’s hard to convey just how grossed out and appalled people were when Night Of The Living Dead started popping up on...
“If you have a gun, shoot ’em in the head. That’s a sure way to kill ’em. If you don’t, get yourself a club or a torch. Beat ’em or burn ’em. They go up pretty easy.”
With 8-years olds watching The Walking Dead today with Mom and Dad today, it’s hard to convey just how grossed out and appalled people were when Night Of The Living Dead started popping up on...
- 2/26/2019
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Arguably the most influential horror film of all time, George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead was released 50 years ago today, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate its anniversary all month long. In addition to the movie returning to theaters around the world, a special cast and crew reunion screening will take place in Pittsburgh on October 6th, with Judith O'Dea and Russell Streiner among those in attendance:
Press Release: October 1st marks the 50th anniversary of George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead, rated as one of the Top 10 Horror Films of All Time by Rolling Stone and credited with starting the zombie movie genre. All horror and cinema fans should celebrate this milestone as Night of the Living Dead was an independent box office hit that shocked a culture and has been revered by critics, fans, and generations of filmmakers for the last 50 years.
Press Release: October 1st marks the 50th anniversary of George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead, rated as one of the Top 10 Horror Films of All Time by Rolling Stone and credited with starting the zombie movie genre. All horror and cinema fans should celebrate this milestone as Night of the Living Dead was an independent box office hit that shocked a culture and has been revered by critics, fans, and generations of filmmakers for the last 50 years.
- 10/1/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Talk about Zombies We’ve Known and Loved — this famed shocker is now worshipped as the father of the modern horror film. It’s no museum piece but a taut thriller that hasn’t diminished one wit — it still pays off in real chills. When it came to inspired independent filmmaking George Romero was a genuine original: if you haven’t seen this in a while, you’ll be impressed with the quality of his direction.
Night of the Living Dead
Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 909
1968 / B&W / 1:66 widescreen 1:37 flat Academy / 96 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date February 13, 2018 / 39.95
Starring Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Karl Hardman, Marilyn Eastman, Keith Wayne, Judith Ridley, Kyra Schon.
Cinematography by George Romero
Film Editors George Romero, John Russo
Written by John Russo, George Romero
Produced by Karl Hardman, Russell Streiner
Directed by George Romero
Fifty years later, George Romero’s thriller still...
Night of the Living Dead
Blu-ray
The Criterion Collection 909
1968 / B&W / 1:66 widescreen 1:37 flat Academy / 96 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date February 13, 2018 / 39.95
Starring Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Karl Hardman, Marilyn Eastman, Keith Wayne, Judith Ridley, Kyra Schon.
Cinematography by George Romero
Film Editors George Romero, John Russo
Written by John Russo, George Romero
Produced by Karl Hardman, Russell Streiner
Directed by George Romero
Fifty years later, George Romero’s thriller still...
- 2/20/2018
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
The Silence of the Lambs and Night of the Living Dead, two bona fide horror gems, are officially joining the Criterion Collection.
Each film classic will receive a 4K restoration, along with scores of special features, which will be available from February 13th, 2018. Now how’s that for a Valentine’s Day treat?
On a more somber note, news of this re-release arrives at a difficult time for the horror community: Silence of the Lambs director Jonathan Demme passed away back in April, while George A. Romero, the undisputed king of zombies, died in July. Indeed, it was difficult losing two legendary filmmakers in the space of three months, but this posthumous recognition ensures their finest achievements are ushered into the pantheon of great cinema.
Each release will come with different bonus features – Lambs, for instance, includes audio commentary from Demme himself, along with Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins and screenwriter...
Each film classic will receive a 4K restoration, along with scores of special features, which will be available from February 13th, 2018. Now how’s that for a Valentine’s Day treat?
On a more somber note, news of this re-release arrives at a difficult time for the horror community: Silence of the Lambs director Jonathan Demme passed away back in April, while George A. Romero, the undisputed king of zombies, died in July. Indeed, it was difficult losing two legendary filmmakers in the space of three months, but this posthumous recognition ensures their finest achievements are ushered into the pantheon of great cinema.
Each release will come with different bonus features – Lambs, for instance, includes audio commentary from Demme himself, along with Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins and screenwriter...
- 11/17/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Nick Aldwinckle Nov 27, 2017
Our latest round-up of genre DVDs and Blu-rays covers George A Romero, Damnation Alley and more...
With real life’s ridiculous news stories almost beyond parody, it seems fitting that 2017 was the year we saw George A. Romero, the master of satirical zombie tomfoolery, responsible for horror classics from Dawn Of The Dead through to Tales From The Dark Side, shuffle off this mortal coil. To commemorate three of Romero’s less celebrated early movies, Arrow Video has released the intriguing Between Night And Dawn set on Bluray, with ample extras to sate the most eager fanboy/girl.
First up, and by far the movie most will know (perhaps due to its 2010 remake), 1973's The Crazies plays out almost like a retread of Romero's 1968 debut Night Of The Living Dead, with a group of townsfolk again subject to a dodgy violence-inducing substance whilst military jackanapes try and control the epidemic.
Our latest round-up of genre DVDs and Blu-rays covers George A Romero, Damnation Alley and more...
With real life’s ridiculous news stories almost beyond parody, it seems fitting that 2017 was the year we saw George A. Romero, the master of satirical zombie tomfoolery, responsible for horror classics from Dawn Of The Dead through to Tales From The Dark Side, shuffle off this mortal coil. To commemorate three of Romero’s less celebrated early movies, Arrow Video has released the intriguing Between Night And Dawn set on Bluray, with ample extras to sate the most eager fanboy/girl.
First up, and by far the movie most will know (perhaps due to its 2010 remake), 1973's The Crazies plays out almost like a retread of Romero's 1968 debut Night Of The Living Dead, with a group of townsfolk again subject to a dodgy violence-inducing substance whilst military jackanapes try and control the epidemic.
- 11/15/2017
- Den of Geek
George A. Romero’s Night Of The Living Dead Criterion Collection Blu-ray Release Details & Cover Art
An absolute game-changer for the horror genre, George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead introduced the modern zombie as we know it, packing in as much social commentary as it did gore. Now, nearly 40 years after its initial release, the influential horror film is getting The Criterion Collection Blu-ray treatment it so justly deserves. Criterion is coming to get us, Barbara...
Slated for a February 13th release, The Criterion Collection Night of the Living Dead Blu-ray features a 4K digital restoration that was overseen by the late, great Romero as well as John A. Russo, Gary R. Streiner, and Russell W. Streiner. The new Blu-ray is packed with bonus features both old and new, and you can get an idea of what to expect from the official release details and cover art below, as well as information on another February 13th Criterion Collection Blu-ray release: Jonathan Demme's The Silence of the Lambs.
Slated for a February 13th release, The Criterion Collection Night of the Living Dead Blu-ray features a 4K digital restoration that was overseen by the late, great Romero as well as John A. Russo, Gary R. Streiner, and Russell W. Streiner. The new Blu-ray is packed with bonus features both old and new, and you can get an idea of what to expect from the official release details and cover art below, as well as information on another February 13th Criterion Collection Blu-ray release: Jonathan Demme's The Silence of the Lambs.
- 11/15/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
We have another busy week of home releases to look forward to, with an array of films that hit a bunch of different subgenres. For those who may have missed it in theaters earlier this year, you can now catch up with Charlize Theron in Atomic Blonde this Tuesday, and if you missed seeing it online this fall, Amityville: The Awakening hits both Blu-ray and DVD as well.
For you cult cinema fans out there, I hope your wallets are ready for some serious damage, as there are a ton of great offerings coming home on November 14th, including the gorgeous limited edition Hellraiser Steelbook, The Paul Naschy Collection II, J.D.’s Revenge, and Arrow’s stunning Blu-ray set honoring one of horror’s true greats—George A. Romero—that features HD releases of Season of the Witch, There’s Always Vanilla, and The Crazies.
Other notable...
For you cult cinema fans out there, I hope your wallets are ready for some serious damage, as there are a ton of great offerings coming home on November 14th, including the gorgeous limited edition Hellraiser Steelbook, The Paul Naschy Collection II, J.D.’s Revenge, and Arrow’s stunning Blu-ray set honoring one of horror’s true greats—George A. Romero—that features HD releases of Season of the Witch, There’s Always Vanilla, and The Crazies.
Other notable...
- 11/14/2017
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
This November, Arrow Video is giving horror fans a lot to be thankful for with several Blu-ray releases that are highly anticipated, including the George A. Romero Between Night and Dawn collection and the Hellraiser 30th anniversary SteelBook, and we have full release details on both holiday wish list items:
Press Release: Winter chills just mean that it's November, and Arrow Video are set to heat things up with a George Romero box set, a blaxploitation chiller, classic horror in steelbook form, a modern-day Russian black comedy, and a cult thriller directed by Steve Buscemi! With plenty of lavish packaging and limited edition items, Christmas has come early for film collectors!
Legendary horror cinema innovator, George A Romero, is responsible for arguably the most influential zombie films of all time. But he doesn't just make undead epics, and the three films collected here in the box set George Romero...
Press Release: Winter chills just mean that it's November, and Arrow Video are set to heat things up with a George Romero box set, a blaxploitation chiller, classic horror in steelbook form, a modern-day Russian black comedy, and a cult thriller directed by Steve Buscemi! With plenty of lavish packaging and limited edition items, Christmas has come early for film collectors!
Legendary horror cinema innovator, George A Romero, is responsible for arguably the most influential zombie films of all time. But he doesn't just make undead epics, and the three films collected here in the box set George Romero...
- 11/2/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Close-Up is a feature that spotlights films now playing on Mubi. George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (1968) is playing October 1 - 31, 2017 in the United States as part of the series Prelude to Halloween.For all of its social and cinematic influence, its current notoriety as the granddaddy of the contemporary zombie movie (and television show and comic book and videogame), George A. Romero’s 1968 debut, Night of the Living Dead, was a remarkably unassuming production. Shot in mid- through late-1967 on a budget of around $114,000, with a cast and crew of unknown actors and amateur locals, the film went on to accumulate an international gross of more than $30 million, setting the standard for a progressively popular horror sub-genre in the process. One now marvels at its systematic structure, its discerning formal design, its clever manipulation of time and space, and its shrewd exploitation of generic conventions.
- 9/28/2017
- MUBI
There’s Always Vanilla, Season of the Witch, and The Crazies, made between Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead, showcase the extraordinary versatility and dynamism of this irreplaceable American auteur… Three films from the late, legendary horror director, George A. Romero, showing that although he might have defined zombie cinema, it didn’t define him. George A. Romero – “Between Night and Dawn” will be released on Blu-ray October 23rd from Arrow Video
There’S Always Vanilla (1971)
Young drifter Chris and beautiful model Lynn embark upon a tumultuous relationship which seems doomed from the outset.
Season Of The Witch (1972)
Joan Mitchell is a bored housewife whose dissatisfaction with her humdrum life leads to an unhealthy interest in the occult.
The Crazies (1973)
A small rural town finds itself in the grip of an infection which sends its hosts into a violent, homicidal frenzy
When George A. Romero passed away in July,...
There’S Always Vanilla (1971)
Young drifter Chris and beautiful model Lynn embark upon a tumultuous relationship which seems doomed from the outset.
Season Of The Witch (1972)
Joan Mitchell is a bored housewife whose dissatisfaction with her humdrum life leads to an unhealthy interest in the occult.
The Crazies (1973)
A small rural town finds itself in the grip of an infection which sends its hosts into a violent, homicidal frenzy
When George A. Romero passed away in July,...
- 8/15/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Fans of George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead are gathering (or maybe stumbling) to Evans City, Pennsylvania this weekend, reliving the popular horror movie and to celebrating the movie’s 45th Anniversary. The Living Dead Festival will be taking place Friday, August 30th and Saturday, August 31st at Edco Park in Evans City, Pennsylvania.
Unlike any other typical horror convention attendees won’t be cooped up in a hotel ballroom. There will be a series of meet and greets and also photo ops at several Night of the Living Dead film locations. Guests will be provided transportation from Edco Park to the location of their choice for a 1 hour session with the celebrity guest. Not only will you meet the classic horror film stars but will also be given the full tour of the eerie locations it was filmed at.
Nearly 20 members of the cast and crew will...
Unlike any other typical horror convention attendees won’t be cooped up in a hotel ballroom. There will be a series of meet and greets and also photo ops at several Night of the Living Dead film locations. Guests will be provided transportation from Edco Park to the location of their choice for a 1 hour session with the celebrity guest. Not only will you meet the classic horror film stars but will also be given the full tour of the eerie locations it was filmed at.
Nearly 20 members of the cast and crew will...
- 8/30/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
It has been announced that FantaCon will be taking place in Albany this September, and they have a number of zombie guests and screenings planned. Continue reading for details on the event, including a 45th anniversary screening of Night of the Living Dead with many of the original cast and crew members in attendance:
“FantaCon 2013 is a celebration of horror and fantasy in film, TV, comic books, toys, music and books for all ages! The convention will be held September 14 and 15 at the Marriott at 189 Wolf Road in Albany. At FantaCon you will find thousands of fans meeting with established and aspiring film stars, television actors, comic book artists, illustrators, authors, special effects artists, producers, directors, writers and filmmakers. In addition there will be over 100 vendors selling collectables of all kinds.
For 2013, with the unprecedented popularity of zombies, FantaCon will have a first for the Albany area. Members of the...
“FantaCon 2013 is a celebration of horror and fantasy in film, TV, comic books, toys, music and books for all ages! The convention will be held September 14 and 15 at the Marriott at 189 Wolf Road in Albany. At FantaCon you will find thousands of fans meeting with established and aspiring film stars, television actors, comic book artists, illustrators, authors, special effects artists, producers, directors, writers and filmmakers. In addition there will be over 100 vendors selling collectables of all kinds.
For 2013, with the unprecedented popularity of zombies, FantaCon will have a first for the Albany area. Members of the...
- 2/15/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
It's a few pages away on the calendar, but we just got word there's a new festival in town, and that town is Albany, NY. Scheduled for September, FantaCon, which was originally held in 1979 in Albany, is returning to the Empire State in 2013 for an all new weekend of excitement.
The guest list is already impressive, and they've got some great classic films to show in Albany's beautiful Palace Theater. Check out all the info below, and if you dig it, you can get your tickets here.
For more info and a full guest list, visit the official FantaCon 2013 website, "like" FantaCon 2013 on Facebook and follow FantaCon 2013 on Twitter (@FantaCon2013).
From the Press Release
FantaCon 2013 is a celebration of horror and fantasy in film, TV, comic books, toys, music and books for all ages! The convention will be held September 14 and 15 at the Marriott at 189 Wolf Road in Albany. At...
The guest list is already impressive, and they've got some great classic films to show in Albany's beautiful Palace Theater. Check out all the info below, and if you dig it, you can get your tickets here.
For more info and a full guest list, visit the official FantaCon 2013 website, "like" FantaCon 2013 on Facebook and follow FantaCon 2013 on Twitter (@FantaCon2013).
From the Press Release
FantaCon 2013 is a celebration of horror and fantasy in film, TV, comic books, toys, music and books for all ages! The convention will be held September 14 and 15 at the Marriott at 189 Wolf Road in Albany. At...
- 2/14/2013
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
Burbank will once again be filled with award-winning F/X artists, horror celebs and legions of adoring fans as Monsterpalooza will be held at the Marriott Burbank Convention Center on April 12-14. Read on for the details available thus far.
Monsterpalooza is scheduling some incredible F/X artists, special presentations and a monster museum. Artists scheduled to appear are: Michael Westmore (Academy Award Winning F/X Artist: "The Munsters," Rocky, Raging Bull, Mask, "Star Trek"), Chiodo Brothers (Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Critters), Mike Hill (sculptor and painter), Kazuhiro Tsuji (Hellboy, Planet of the Apes, The Ring 2, Looper), Jordu Schell (creature designer and sculptor Avatar, Galaxy Quest, 300, Hellboy, The Thing (2011)), and many more.
And check out this list of special celebrity guests from the genre and beyond: Ace Frehley (former lead guitarist of Kiss), Lita Ford (The Runaways), The Monster Squad! (Duncan Regehr (Dracula), Tom Woodruff (The Creature), Michael Reid Mackay...
Monsterpalooza is scheduling some incredible F/X artists, special presentations and a monster museum. Artists scheduled to appear are: Michael Westmore (Academy Award Winning F/X Artist: "The Munsters," Rocky, Raging Bull, Mask, "Star Trek"), Chiodo Brothers (Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Critters), Mike Hill (sculptor and painter), Kazuhiro Tsuji (Hellboy, Planet of the Apes, The Ring 2, Looper), Jordu Schell (creature designer and sculptor Avatar, Galaxy Quest, 300, Hellboy, The Thing (2011)), and many more.
And check out this list of special celebrity guests from the genre and beyond: Ace Frehley (former lead guitarist of Kiss), Lita Ford (The Runaways), The Monster Squad! (Duncan Regehr (Dracula), Tom Woodruff (The Creature), Michael Reid Mackay...
- 1/9/2013
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
by Jesse Miller, MoreHorror.com
It was in 1968 when the godfather of zombie films, George A. Romero, released the independent, nightmarish film Night of the Living Dead.
Though White Zombie deserves the praise as the first feature-length zombie film -, Romero's "Dead" series is the set of zombie films all following zombie films were influenced and defined by.
Shot in black and white, "Night Of The Living Dead" revolutionized, defined and popularized the splatter film and was a superb example of what could be achieved and captured on a minuscule budget, paving the way for the independent horror films of the 70's and 80's.
The story opens with sister and brother Barbra and Johnny visiting their father's grave, when reanimated corpses suddenly attack them. Johnny is lost in the attack but Barbra flees and seeks refuge in an abandoned farmhouse.
It's not long before another fleeing survivor; Ben (played by...
It was in 1968 when the godfather of zombie films, George A. Romero, released the independent, nightmarish film Night of the Living Dead.
Though White Zombie deserves the praise as the first feature-length zombie film -, Romero's "Dead" series is the set of zombie films all following zombie films were influenced and defined by.
Shot in black and white, "Night Of The Living Dead" revolutionized, defined and popularized the splatter film and was a superb example of what could be achieved and captured on a minuscule budget, paving the way for the independent horror films of the 70's and 80's.
The story opens with sister and brother Barbra and Johnny visiting their father's grave, when reanimated corpses suddenly attack them. Johnny is lost in the attack but Barbra flees and seeks refuge in an abandoned farmhouse.
It's not long before another fleeing survivor; Ben (played by...
- 2/7/2012
- by admin
- MoreHorror
The producers of last year’s Guinness World Record breaking New Jersey Zombie Walk present the 2011 Undead Festival ... because one day of zombie fun just isn’t enough! Alongside the world famous Zombie Walk, this year’s three-day event includes live entertainment, brand new movies to chill your bones, rows of vendors with spooky goodies, celebrities from your favorite horror films, and lots of free swag to take home! Here are some of the highlights...
• Take in the New Jersey premieres of films Chillerama and The Dead on Friday night, October 21, free to all convention attendees!
• The NJ Zombie Walk 2011, Saturday, October 22nd: A team of professional make-up artists will be on hand to give demonstrations and assist in giving complete zombie makeovers for a nominal fee to cover the artist’s expenses. The day starts at 10am, but the walk itself begins at 5pm so don’t be late!
• Take in the New Jersey premieres of films Chillerama and The Dead on Friday night, October 21, free to all convention attendees!
• The NJ Zombie Walk 2011, Saturday, October 22nd: A team of professional make-up artists will be on hand to give demonstrations and assist in giving complete zombie makeovers for a nominal fee to cover the artist’s expenses. The day starts at 10am, but the walk itself begins at 5pm so don’t be late!
- 10/15/2011
- by Nomad
- DreadCentral.com
It's been a while since we've mentioned Night of the Living Dead: Reanimated, but it looks like that's about to change if the message we got from the project's Facebook group is any indication. There is a Lot going on with it!
Here's the rundown, all of which you can find more about by visiting the aforementioned Facebook page or the official Night of the Living Dead: Reanimated website.
Night of the Living Dead:Reanimated Coloring Contest:
Notld:r is currently hosting a coloring contest open to people of all ages. The best artworks from each age group will be featured on the Notld:r DVD. This contest goes until Oct 15th, 2009, and with the Halloween season right around the corner, this is the chance for the whole family to participate. There are no limits to the number of submissions per person or household... so have fun with it. For...
Here's the rundown, all of which you can find more about by visiting the aforementioned Facebook page or the official Night of the Living Dead: Reanimated website.
Night of the Living Dead:Reanimated Coloring Contest:
Notld:r is currently hosting a coloring contest open to people of all ages. The best artworks from each age group will be featured on the Notld:r DVD. This contest goes until Oct 15th, 2009, and with the Halloween season right around the corner, this is the chance for the whole family to participate. There are no limits to the number of submissions per person or household... so have fun with it. For...
- 8/12/2009
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Until the Supreme Court establishes clear-cut guidelines for the anatomy of violence, “Night of the Living Dead” will serve nicely as outer-limit definition by example. In a mere 90 minutes, this horror film (pun intended) casts serious aspersions on the integrity and social responsibility of its Pittsburgh-based makers, distrib Walter Reade, the film industry as a whole and exhibs who book the pic, as well as raising doubts about the future of the regional cinema movement and about the moral health of filmgoers who cheerfully opt for this unrelieved orgy of sadism.
Although pic’s basic premise is repellent – recently dead bodies are resurrected, via that old fright-film debbil radiation, and begin killing human beings in order to eat their flesh – it is in execution that the film distastefully excels.
No brutalizing stone is left unturned: crowbars gash holes in the heads of the “living dead,” people are shot in the...
Although pic’s basic premise is repellent – recently dead bodies are resurrected, via that old fright-film debbil radiation, and begin killing human beings in order to eat their flesh – it is in execution that the film distastefully excels.
No brutalizing stone is left unturned: crowbars gash holes in the heads of the “living dead,” people are shot in the...
- 10/16/1968
- by Lee Beaupre
- Variety Film + TV
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