The Legendary Roger Corman Joins TFW 2011!
His influence on modern American cinema is almost incalculable. In 2009, he was honored with an Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement. As producer of over 390 films, Mr. Corman has given cinematic starts to young directors, actors, writers and creators like Ron Howard, James Cameron, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Jack Nicholson, James Cameron, Robert De Niro, Peter Bogdanovich, Joe Dante and Sandra Bullock.
Please note that Roger Corman will be in attendance all three days. However, his signing schedule for this engagement will be extremely limited. Please check back as we will announce his complete schedule closer to the show.
Roger Corman appearance brought to you by Anchor Bay's Sharktopus (available NOW for pre-order!)
It is known as S-11, a diabolical hybrid of shark and octopus created by genetic scientist Nathan Sands (Oscar®-nominee Eric Roberts of THE EXPENDABLES and THE DARK KNIGHT) as the U.S. Navy's next super-weapon. But when its control implants are damaged during a training experiment, the beast escapes to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for a taste of sun, sand, bikini babes, jet-skiers, spring breakers and beyond. Now a hotshot mercenary, an investigative reporter, and Sand's biomechanical engineer daughter must stop a creature like none ever witnessed before: It has superior intelligence. It attacks without warning. And it likes to snack on bungee jumpers. Kerem Bursin and Sara Malakul Lane co-star with a hilarious cameo by legendary producer Roger Corman in the unforgettable Syfy Original Movie about the 8-tentacled eating machine called SHARKTOPUS!
We're also happy to announce documentary filmmaker Michael Felsher to Texas Frightmare Weekend. Felsher and his company, Red Shirt Pictures, is responsible for over 40 documentaries you've seen on the special features of DVD's and Blu-Rays like Maniac, Night of the Creeps, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Pumpkinhead, Hellraiser, The Monster Squad, Survival of the Dead and more.
Felsher will also helm our first Frightmakers 101 class of 2011. Stay tuned for info on how to register for his class on Documentary Filmmaking!
Most recently, he contributed documentaries for the release's of Roger Corman's Death Race 2000, Not of this Earth, Twice Dead and Galaxy of Terror.
SAW GUESTS: Cary Elwes PLUS More!
Together at one event for the first and only time ever, meet three legendary stars of the SAW movies. Cary Elwes ("Dr. Gordon), Costas Mandylor ("Hoffman") and Shawnee Smith ("Amanda") ONLY at Texas Frightmare Weekend!
Revered for his charming lead performance in Rob Reiner's classic fairy tale, The Princess Bride, Cary Elwes is most well known to genre fans as Dr. Gordon in the most successful horror franchise of all time- SAW.
Don't miss out as Cary will be making his FIRST US convention appearance at the southwest's premier horror convention, Texas Frightmare Weekend (April 29-May 1, 2011). This appearance will be EXCLUSIVE to Texas Frightmare Weekend!
Cary can also be seen as the titular Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Another Country, Tom Cruise's rival in Days of the Thunder, Hot Shots, Glory, supporting Jim Carrey in Liar Liar, chasing storms in Twister, The X-Files, Bram Stokers Dracula, The Crush, Kiss the Girls, Shadow of the Vampire, The Alphabet Killer and more.
And he hasn't slowed down! Look for Cary in Steven Speilberg's The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn and as Beatle George Harrison in The Yellow Submarine.
Every SAW fan knows Costas Mandylor. Costas played Hoffman in the SAW films. He has taken the SAW movies by storm since SAW III. Costas starred in SAW III, SAW IV, SAW V, SAW VI and in SAW 3D. Additionally, Costas can be seen in Picket Fences, Mobsters, Virtuosity, Triumph of the Spirit, Dinocroc, 7th Heaven, Sinners and Saints, The Pledge, Gangland and dozens of other top TV and film projects.
The beautiful Shawnee Smith played the unforgettable Amanda in SAW, SAW II, SAW III and SAW VI. Shawnee wore the famous Jaw Trap in SAW, and her scene in the SAW II Needle Pit is legendary. Shawnee also starred in the TV series, Becker, The Blob (1988), in the hit comedy Summer School, Leaving Las Vegas, Carnival of Souls, The Stand and in Who's Harry Crumb?
SAW guests courtesy of Raybin Management, LLC.
SAW Props and Wardrobe Used in the SAW movies will be on display. This is an extremely rare opportunity to get up close to the props and wardrobe that were seen in the SAW movies!
SAW VIP Packages are now available. Be a SAW VIP and get up close and personal all weekend with the SAW stars. Click HERE for details!
PLEASE NOTE
SAW VIP Package provided and sold by Raybin Mgt, LLC.
This pass is offered as an upgrade for attendees that would like the full SAW experience.
Photo ops will be provided by Raybin Mgt, LLC but are not necessary to get a photo on your camera of the guests. All Texas Frightmare Weekend ticket holders will be able to get autographs and photos on their cameras of these guests regardless of ticket status. For more info, please see our FAQ page.
First Look at CHROMESKULL: Laid to Rest II
This premiere footage will be accompanied by appearances from Robert Hall (The Crazies) as well as cast members Nick Principe (Chromeskull), Thomas Dekker (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles), Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills 90210) and Angelina Armani (Creep Van).
Director Hall promises to up the ante for the sequel to his highly successful horror franchise stating, "You can't really make a Laid to Rest movie and not have the best gore effects. We're doubling the carnage and doubling the fun."
GUESTS: DIETER LASER and TOM SIX Join TFW 2011!
Tom Six and Dieter Laser will be joining us for a rare US appearance EXCLUSIVE to Texas Frightmare Weekend!
Tom Six created and directed one of the most controversial films of all time, The Human Centipede (First Sequence), and is currently hard at work on the sequel, The Human Centipede (Full Sequence). He promises that the follow up will be "the sickest movie of all time." We can't wait!
Dieter Laser plays the demented surgeon Dr. Heiter in "a role portrayed so brilliantly it is sure to join Freddy, Jason, and Leatherface in the horror pantheon." We agree and are excited to welcome him to the southwest's premier horror convention and film festival on April 29-May 1, 2011.
This once in a lifetime opportunity to meet Tom Six and Dieter Laser will be EXCLUSIVE to attendees of Texas Frightmare Weekend 2011!
WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING of POSSUM WALK
Texas Frightmare Weekend and Horrorphile Entertainment invite you to the premier screening of Possum Walk!
In small towns like Possum Walk, secrets can be hard to keep. For Faith Carpenter, her secret could be downright deadly: She's pregnant...and a virgin. Her father-a local preacher with dark, violent secrets of his own-tightens his grip on her, driving a wedge between them. But both of them will have to put aside their differences to deal with the darkest secret Possum Walk has ever known: a serial killer who has chosen the little town to be his bloodiest venue yet.
The red carpet screening will be Thursday December 9, 2010 from 7-10 p.m. at Studio Movie Grill Arlington (225 Merchants Row, Arlington, TX 76018).
This is a free screening! Seating is limited so make sure to send your R.S.V.P. to horrorphileentertainment@yahoo.com. Any remaining seats will be on a first come basis. Cast and crew will be in attendance for the red carpet as well as a Q&A following the screening. Horrorphile Entertainment and Texas Frightmare Weekend will also supply audience giveaways.
