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Horror-Rama Convention Reveals Panels, Screening & Welcomes Human Centipede Star.

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The post-Halloween blues hit harder than a curb stomped Jack O’ Lantern.  Luckily things are set to keep spooky once October has passed.  Toronto’s horror only all-horror convention has revealed their line up of panels, screenings and the Canadian event debut of Ashley C. Williams (The Human Centipede, Julia).  Horror-Rama runs November 4th & 5th at 918 Bathurst Street in Toronto.  More info can be found on their website and Facebook page.

Ashley joins previously announced special guests: John Harrison (Creepshow, Day of the Dead, Tales from the Darkside, Dune); Frank Henenlotter(Basket Case, Brain Damage); Mink Stole (Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, Serial Mom); Vernon Wells (Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, Commando, Weird Science); Lisa Langlois (Class of 1984, Deadly Eyes); Lesleh Donaldson (Happy Birthday to Me, Deadly Eyes, Funeral Home); Mike Diana(Infamous and controversial Illustrator); John Russo (Night of the Living Dead co-writer and producer); Carl Zittrer (Composer Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things, Black Christmas, Deathdream, Blood Orgy of the She Devils); and Lisa Petrucci (Artist and Something Weird Video braintrust

Horror-Rama is also excited to announce this year’s panel and screening schedule:

HORROR-RAMA Panels of Pain

Saturday November 4

11:00am              The Man Who Would be Wez: Australian actor Vernon Wells recalls his iconic turn as apocalyptic punk psychopath Wez in Mad Max 2 and discusses his many roles in cult horror and action cinema.

12:00pm              Centipedes and Psychosis: Actress Ashley C. Williams sits down and tells tales of starring in the notorious shocker The Human Centipede as well as her startling turn in the 2015 psyche-horror masterpiece Julia (also screening at Horror-Rama with director Matthew A. Brown).

2:00pm                 Mink Stole – Filthy and Fabulous! An intimate sit down with John Waters’ favorite actress, the incredible – and hilarious – Mink Stole.

3:00pm                 Something Weird Forever: Join Lisa Petrucci and Frank Henenlotter as they muse on the legacy of the late Mike Vraney and the history of the iconic Something Weird Video.

4:00pm                Making Music for Movies: Composers John Harrison (Day of the Dead, Creepshow) and Carl Zittrer (Black Christmas, Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things, Porky’s) discuss their practical approaches to sculpting sounds and offer tips to budding musicians trying to make it in the business.

5:00pm                 Legacy of the Dead: Night of the Living Dead co-writer and producer John Russo talks about the making of George A. Romero’s 1968 masterpiece as well as the wealth of eerie books and bizarre films he’s made since then.

Sunday November 5

12:00pm              The Queens of Canuxploitation: Come hang with the beautiful and brilliant Lisa Langlois and Lesleh Donaldson as they share stories of coming of age in the wild prime of Canadian horror and fantasy filmmaking.

1:00pm                Remembering Bob Clark: One of the late Black Christmas, Deathdream and Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things director Bob Clark’s closest collaborators, Carl Zittrer remembers his many years making marvelous movies with a master of horror.

2:00pm                Remembering George A. Romero: Two of the late director’s closest friends and collaborators – John Russo and John Harrison – remember key moments in their time spent with one of the true gentlemen of horror cinema.

3:00pm                 The Trial of Mike Diana: Join Mike Diana – the only American artist ever convicted of obscenity – and director Frank Henelotter as they discuss the upcoming documentary that chronicles this outrageous case and how it impacted Diana’s life.

HORROR-RAMA Screaming Room

Saturday November 4

11:00am              Effects (1980) – John Harrison  (star, co-producer and composer) introduces the screening of this incredible and obscure meta horror film, co-starring Day of the Dead’s Joe Pilato and Tom Savini, and mentored by George A. Romero.

1:00pm                Blood in the Snow 2017: Come and hang with BITS programmers and filmmakers as they announce the full feature and shorts lineup for their blood-spattered 2017 lineup!

3:00pm                Borley Rectory (2017) – Join us for the CANADIAN PREMIERE screening of this eerie and elegant Gothic chiller from British animator and filmmaker Ashley Thorpe!

5:00pm                Brain Damage (1988) – Frank Henenlotter introduces this showing of his deranged and witty elevated exploitation masterpiece. Presented by Arrow Video.

Sunday November 5

12:00pm              Julia (2015) – Star Ashley C. Williams and director Matthew A. Brown host this special screening of the disturbing and acclaimed psycho thriller.

2:00pm                The Blair Witch Legacy (2017) – WORLD PREMIERE – In July 2017, three filmmakers traveled to Burkittsville, Maryland to document the untold truth behind the making of the original Blair Witch Project. This is their story. Join us for the world premiere of this bizarre horror shocker!

Horror-Rama 2017 is proudly sponsored by Arrow Video, Fantasm Media, The Beguiling, and Full Moon Features.

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SCREAMBOX Investigates UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Several Documentaries Streaming Right Now!

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As someone who is obsessed with UFOS (or more recently known as UAPs) and the concept of extraterrestrials, I love a good documentary. Sightings have been on the rise since the 1940s, with the atomic bomb seemingly acting as a catalyst for new visitors. But what are these UFOs/UAPs? Is there an explanation or are they simply beyond our explanation? Why are they here? Who are they? How much do our governments know? The questions are endless and so are the documentaries that attempt to uncover the secrets behind decades of sightings and alleged confrontations.

Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. SCREAMBOX is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:

Aliens (2021): Beam into this unidentified streaming documentary for a glimpse into Extraterrestrial life. Aliens are hypothetical life forms that may occur outside Earth or that did not originate on Earth.

Aliens Uncovered: Origins (2021): Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them create Project Bluebook.

Aliens Uncovered: ET or Man-Made (2022): The crash of Roswell wasn’t meant for New Mexico. In 1947, a neighboring state had 3 major sightings that were swept under the rug.

Aliens Uncovered: The Golden Record (2023): In the late 70s, the US government launched a message to our distant neighbors.

Roswell (2021): This high-flying documentary examines the July 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon at a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Theories claim the crash was actually that of a flying saucer, but what is the truth?

Also check out:

The British UFO Files (2004): Since the 1940’s the British Government has been investigating the Flying Saucer phenomenon. High-ranking military and government personnel, speak out for the first time, offering unique eyewitness accounts and inside information.

Alien Abductions and Paranormal Sightings (2016): Amazing Footage and stories from real people as they reveal their personal encounters of being abducted by Aliens.

And do not miss Hellier (2019): A crew of paranormal researchers find themselves in a dying coal town, where a series of strange coincidences lead them to a decades-old mystery.

These documentaries join SCREAMBOX’s growing library of unique horror content, including Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Here for Blood, Terrifier 2, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, The Outwaters, Living with Chucky, Project Wolf Hunting, and Pennywise: The Story of IT.

Start screaming now with SCREAMBOX on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Prime Video, Roku, YouTube TV, Samsung, Comcast, Cox, and Screambox.com.

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