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Fan’s Nostalgic Photos from Early ’90s Horror Conventions Are Guaranteed to Make You Smile
One of my favorite things in this world is the retro VHS tape Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors, a 60-minute documentary filmed at the Weekend of Horrors event in 1986. Media Home Entertainment released the doc, directed by Kerry O’Quinn and Mike Hadley, and it’s a deeply nostalgic time capsule, reminding what it was like to be a horror fan back in the ’80s.
Similarly, these wonderful photos from fan Lawrence DeVincentz transport us back in time to the horror conventions of yesteryear… only this particular trip takes us back to the ’90s!
DiVincentz dug through his archives and shared these photos over on Facebook recently, which we’re presenting here with his permission. The photographs are all from Weekend of Horrors events that Lawrence attended throughout the early ’90s, ranging from 1990 to 1995.
All your favorite stars show up in the photos, including many who are still on the convention scene to this day such as Bruce Campbell, Kane Hodder, Linnea Quigley, Tom Savini, Doug Bradley and Robert Englund. Other stars photographed by Lawrence are sadly no longer with us, notably horror legends Angus “Tall Man” Scrimm and Gunnar “Leatherface” Hansen.
In any event, we hope these make you smile today. Thanks for letting us share, Lawrence!
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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