We have a winner!
The winner of Rue Morgue's contest to win a trip to Texas Frightmare Weekend is Melissa Pettersson of Florida! We caught the magic moment on tape so we could share it with you!
Melissa won airfare for two, hotel and two TFW VIP Passes to the southwest's premier horror convention.....Texas Frightmare Weekend!
Don't forget about Rue Morgue Cover Art Contest!
Texas Frightmare Weekend, Rue Morgue and Anchor Bay Entertainment want YOU to design your own cover of Rue Morgue! Think you got the chops? Then show us what you got!
The grand prize winner will receive a 1 year subscription to Rue Morgue, 1 double Texas Frightmare 2012 V.I.P. weekend pass, a DVD pack from Anchor Bay Entertainment, and Rue Morgue and Texas Frightmare swag packs! Runner-up prizes are also up for grabs. Winning designs will appear in the magazine, both print and digital, and promoted online.
TO QUALIFY: Entries should be 8%u2033 x 10.75%u2033 in size, MUST use the Rue Morgue logo (downloadable from rue-morgue.com/contests/RMlogo.jpg) and will be judged by Rue Morgue Art Director Ghoulish Gary Pullin for:
- ORIGINALITY (fresh ideas and innovation)
- COMPOSITION (relationship of type vs. image)
- IMPACT (execution and quality of the overall design)
- PRESENTATION (must be presented clean and neatly, flat or on a small easel).
Original illustrations and photographs encouraged. Designers using movie stills (e.g. Pinhead, Leatherface, etc.) must use an illustration or treat the photo.
Contest is only open to Texas Frightmare Weekend attendees, guests and vendors. Entries accepted at the Rue Morgue booth at Texas Frightmare Weekend until noon on SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2011. Winners will be announced later that day at 2 p.m.
GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT: Malcolm McDowell
We're celebrating the 40th anniversary of A Clockwork Orange with the return of Malcolm McDowell to the southwest's premier horror convention and film festival!
The character of lead droog Alex DeLarge in Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking 1971 film has gained considerable notoriety among filmgoers and can often be found on lists of greatest villains. Besides this iconic role , Malcolm has starred in over 195 movies including genre fare like Rob Zombie's Halloween, Haloween II, Caligula, Time After Time, Cat People, Star Trek: Generations, Tank Girl, Doomsday, Heroes, Suck, Metalocalypse and The Book of Eli.
PLUS! Malcolm McDowell Tribute (in person) at the USA Film Festival
Friday, April 29th, 7:00pm
Angelika Film Center Dallas
Evening event will include film clip compilation Tribute and screening of McDowell's new film POUND OF FLESH
Tickets $10
For schedule and ticket information contact the USA Film Festival at usafilmfest@aol.com
STEPHEN ROMANO is an a illustrator, designer, screenwriter and print author. His short stories, novels and comic books have garnered critical acclaim from some of the most respected authors and media sources in the world. As a screenwriter, Romano is most well-known for his bold adaptation of Joe R. Lansdale's INCIDENT ON AND OFF A MOUNTAIN ROAD for Showtime's Emmy Award-winning MASTERS OF HORROR cable series, directed by fellow TFW 2011 guest Don Coscarelli of PHANTASM and BUBBA HO-TEP fame.
Romano also co-wrote the as-yet-unproduced sequel to BUBBA HO-TEP. Romano's well-documented passion for sleaze cinema and exploitation film culminated in the ground-breaking illustrated novel SHOCK FESTIVAL. The book turned heads in 2008-2009, and placed Romano highly in demand as an accomplished visual stylist in the mode of exploitation film art. Since the book's release, Romano has designed film campaigns for theatrical releases, DVD covers and promotional artwork. He continues to hit hard with new film projects, comics, and novels, all of which reflect his uncompromising attitude and innovative approach to the genres. 
Tattooing for over 10 years, Shaun Kama has found his niche in the tattoo world. His personal tastes as a tattoo artist lead him to the dark and macabre, which led to his reputation as the king of Halloween Tattoos. Shaun's work is dark and edgy, with incredible detail and vibrant color. He is also skilled in single needle black and grey work, through
working alongside Mark Mahoney and Bob Vessels. His artistic influences include
Normal Rockwell, Salvador Dali, Boris Vallejo, Bernie Wrightson, Ralph Steadman
and Frank Frazetta. He describes himself as a 'Jack of All Trades with personalization
to the tastes of his clients'. Shaun also regularly paints, working in acrylics, oils and
watercolors. He can often be found doing a variety of commissioned artworks for his
clients, and his paintings can be seen at a variety of art events throughout the year.
Shaun will be at Texas Frightmare Weekend set up beside Rock Rebel and has begun scheduling appointments for Texas Frightmare Weekend. Interested parties should contact him at halloweentattoos@aol.com to secure a time slot. He will also be available for walk-in tattoos, as time permits.
For samples of Shaun's amazing work please visit http://www.halloweentattoos.com.
To see his designs on Rock Rebel's MonsterVision clothing please visit http://www.monstervisionclothing.com. or http://www.rock-rebel.com.
For samples of Shaun's amazing work please visit http://www.halloweentattoos.com.
To see his designs on Monster Vision clothing please visit http://www.monstervisionclothing.com.
AND WE AREN'T DONE!
EXPECT MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS AS THE CONVENTION DRAWS CLOSER!
Evil Bong 3-D: An Evening with Charles Band!
Charles Band has announced that the first 100 people to buy a ticket to see EVIL BONG 3-D will receive two DVD's from the Full Moon classic catalog and a full size Evil Bong 3-D poster! This is for the first 100 tickets purchased for the Dallas screening ONLY so don't wait! Buy your tickets here.
TWO Screenings, ONE Night ONLY!
WHEN: April 20th 8:00pm and 10:00pm
WHERE: Inwood Theatre, 5458 West Lovers Lane at Inwood, Dallas, TX 75209
- Awesome Full Moon merchandise on sale in the lobby!
- and much more craziness to be announced!!!
EVIL BONG 3-D: THE WRATH OF BONG will utilize classic showmanship techniques including 3-D glasses and scratch and sniff cards. This will be a wild and crazy “THE ROCKY PICTURE SHOW” like experience with insane audience participation.
Charles Band says…”Audiences go to 3-D movies for one reason; to have things thrown at them, to be thrilled, to duck and to reach out to touch things, and we’re not going to let them down”. “EVIL BONG 3-D: THE WRATH OF BONG” will feature “the record amount of naked alien beauties, boobies, and reefer hits to ever be presented in 3-D”.
In “EVIL BONG 3-D: THE WRATH OF BONG” an evil alien bong crashes on earth. Its intent; world domination. Our stoner heroes are transported to the alien bong home world and held captive by nude alien beauties. Their only hope to escape and save planet earth; EBee, the original Evil Bong. Robin Sydney and the original whacked out cast of stoners from EVIL BONG 1 + 2 returns.
PLUS:
- Charles Band IN PERSON!
- Special guest to be announced!
- The Full Moon Road Show!
Director Charles Band takes the stage for a mix of rare film clips and unbelievable fun! Hear untold and hilarious candid stories from decades of film making. Witness live special effects demonstrations! And the creation of a horror scene on stage with members of the audience: the Hero, the Monster, and the Hot Chick!
Costas Mandylor says "Hi!" to Texas Saw Fans
Detective Hoffman has a message for Texas Frightmare Weekend attendees!
Come Meet SAW movie legends Costas Mandylor, Cary Elwes and Shawnee Smith at the southwest's premier horror convention and film festvial, Dallas, April 29, 30 and May 1. For more details, you can also go to: www.sawmania.com.
Wicked Pictures' Rocki Whore Parody Presents...
We're pleased to announce our fourth annual Hearse and Shock Rod Show Presented by Wicked Pictures' Rocki Whore Picture Show Parody! Once again, the Dallas Trocars Funeral Car Club is looking for hearses and other "shocking" vehicles to feature from noon-4pm on Saturday April 30th at Texas Frightmare Weekend. Think your ride has what it takes? There's no fee to enter so hurry and submit yours to dallastrocars@yahoo.com today!
First, second and third place winners will receive Wicked Prize Packs!
Be sure to check out Wicked's Rocki Whore Picture Show web premiere on March 28th, 2011 and the DVD Release On April 7th, 2011. The trailer rocks (and is completely safe for work) and can be seen here in hi-def or check out the Youtube version below.
