This Week in Horror: April 5 - 11

April 5
1926 – Roger Corman (director of numerous horror films) born

April 6


April 7


April 8
1955 – Kane Hodder (actor who portrayed Jason Voorhees in several of the Friday the 13th films) born
1977 – Demon Seed released theatrically

April 9
1996 – Tremors 2: Aftershocks released theatrically
2004 – Shaun of the Dead released theatrically in the UK

April 10
1992 – Sleepwalkers released theatrically

April 11
2003 – House of 1000 Corpses released theatrically




Source: wikipedia Portal:Horror/This day in horror archive

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Friday Night Frights: Prince of Darkness (1987)

Welcome to tonight's episode of Friday Night Frights.

Tonight's feature was written and directed by MOH John Carpenter.

Prince of Darkness features Carpenter favorite Donald Pleasence, Jameson Parker, Victor Wong, Lisa Blount, and yes - that's Alice Cooper as a "Street Schizo"!

Father Loomis (Donald Pleasance) is a priest who discovers a strange object in a church basement -- a canister filled with a swirling and volatile green substance. With the help of Professor Birack (Victor Wong), Loomis discovers the startling truth about his find -- it seems that Satan, who is actually an alien life form, had a son, and the essence of the devil's spawn is trapped inside the canister. The evil spirit has been guarded by a group calling themselves "The Brotherhood of Sleep," but the spirit has the ability to free itself whenever it decides the time is right... and it seems that time is just around the corner. Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Here's the full movie, in a playlist:

Come Now, My Child

Picture poem by Kenneth Patchen

Joshua Hoffine, Horror Photographer

Joshua Hoffine is a horror photographer who is featured in this month's issue of Rue Morgue magazine. He left a career as a wedding photographer to capture images illuminating the darker side of our psyche, exposing our childhood nightmares and fears.

Hoffline insists that the images be as real as possible, and that includes the children in the photographs. They're actually his real life daughters Anna (12), Shiva (10), Sade (5), and his main model Chloe (7).


The series, called After Dark, My Sweet, is still in progress and can be viewed at his website, where you can also purchase prints.

This Week in Horror: March 29 - April 4

March 29
2000 – Resident Evil Code: Veronica released for the Dreamcast in North America

March 30
1996 – Resident Evil released on the PlayStation in the United States
2000 – The Typing of the Dead released on Sega Dreamcast and PC
2001 – Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare released on Game Boy Color

March 31
2006 – Slither released theatrically

April 1
1883 – Lon Chaney, Sr. born (d. 1930)
2001 – Faust: Love of the Damned released theatrically
2004 – Resident Evil Outbreak released on the PlayStation 2 in North America

April 2
1971 – Dark Shadows ends its run on television
1982 – Cat People (1982) released theatrically

April 3
1961 – Eddie Murphy (actor in Vampire in Brooklyn) born
1962 – Jennifer Rubin (actress in numerous horror films) born

April 4
1932 – Anthony Perkins (actor who portrayed Norman Bates in the Psycho films) born (d. 1992)
1993 – When a Stranger Calls Back premieres on television
2003 – Beyond Re-Animator released theatrically




Source: wikipedia Portal:Horror/This day in horror archive

Please leave a comment with any additions/corrections. Thanks.

Friday Night Frights: The Valley of Gwangi (1969)

Welcome to tonight's episode of Friday Night Frights.

Last week we had soldiers and werewolves, this week we have cowboys and dinosaurs!

Tonight's feature is a classic dinosaur movie from 1969, with some great stop-motion special effects by the genius Ray Harryhausen. I remember loving this on TV when I was a kid.

The Valley of Gwangi was directed by Jim O'Connolly; the cast includes James Franciscus, Gila Golan, Richard Carlson, and Laurence Naismith.

Cowboy James Franciscus seeks fame and fortune by capturing an Allosaurus living in the Forbidden Valley and putting it in a Mexican circus. Guess what happens?

Here's the full movie, in a playlist:

Crypticon Minneapolis 2009

Crypticon returns for Year 4!

November 6, 7, and 8 2009

at the Sheraton Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota

A new hotel with more space, larger indoor theater, bands and more!

Keep checking the official website for up to date information about events and guests.