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Monster Mania 14:
Monster Mania is arguably one of the best Horror Cons on the East Coast, and with this years proposed lineup, it could be the biggest and best installment yet. With big names such as Dario Argento, Gary Busey (yes, that Gary Busey) , Malcolm McDowell and Doug Bradley, this promises to also be one of the best attended shows in Monster Mania’s history. There are also a lot of names which you don’t always see on the typical Horror Con lineup, first off Thom Mathews of Return of The Living Dead (“You mean the movie lied?!” ) and Friday The 13th Part 6:Jason Lives fame making his East Coast debut. Also on the bill (no pun intended), William Katt from Carrie and House, Meg Foster from They Live and Jeff Zornow, the artist behind the latest Halloween comic book series as well as Day of The Dead:Desertion and a slew of t-shirt designs for Fright Rags and Hip-Bonz. In addition to singular acts, there are two reunions going on, an original My Bloody Valentine Reunion (featuring a whopping 9 cast members) and a Night of The Creeps Reunion with Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, Stephen Marshall and Jill Whitlow. It plans to be a Horror nerds dream weekend.
Monster Mania is a very family friendly Convention, and is reasonably priced as well. You can get a weekend pass which gains you access to the show for all 3 days, plus any showings (at this time any film screenings and Panels/ Q&A’s are not announced) for $40. Like all Conventions, this does NOT include the price of autographs. You can additionally pay $60 and gain admission one hour earlier to the Vendors Room on Friday and Saturday. Single day passes are $20 for each day. There are also VIP Passes for both Argento and Busey. What this guarantees you is Early Admission on both Friday and Saturday, one autograph on your own item from Argento/Busey, one photo on your camera with Argento/Busey, reserved seating in Main Event Room for all screenings/panels, an official Monster Mania 14 Convention shirt and admission to a Private Party with the stars on Friday night. All of this available for $199, all things considered it pays for itself.
Monster Mania is great at trying to keep lines moving while at the same time not being pushy to guests, but plan accordingly for your autograph plans. Keep in mind Saturdays are usually the busiest. All in all, March 12th-14th promises to be a weekend to remember.
The Wayans are out to cancel the Cancel Culture with Scary Movie, and the cast assures it will do just that.
“They sort of have an across-the-board style,” Anna Faris tells EW. “It’s always been a part of the Wayans Brothers, their electricity. ‘Can we offend you? Will you still love us? Come on, you still love us, don’t you?'”
Regina Hall concurs, promising the “boundary-pushing” sixth installment in the horror parody franchise will “offend everyone.”
EW has shared a batch of behind-the-scenes images from Scary Movie, which hits theaters June 5 via Paramount.
Faris and Hall are joined by fellow franchise favorites Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Dave Sheridan, Lochlyn Munro, Cheri Oteri, Chris Elliott, and Jon Abrahams in the legacy sequel.
The ensemble includes Damon Wayans Jr., Gregg Wayans, Kim Wayans, Benny Zielke, Cameron Scott Roberts, Heidi Gardner, Olivia Rose Keegan, Ruby Snowber, Savannah Lee Nassif, Sydney Park, Kenan Thompson, and Felissa Rose.
Michael Tiddes (A Haunted House) directs from a script by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, original Scary Movie director Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans (Scary Movie 2), and Rick Alvarez (A Haunted House).
The film will slash through reboots, remakes, requels, prequels, sequels, spin-offs, elevated horror, origin stories, anything with the word legacy in it, and every “final chapter” that absolutely isn’t final.
Scary Movie launched in 2000, followed by Scary Movie 2 in 2001. The Wayans’ involvement ended there, but the series continued with 2003’s Scary Movie 3, 2006’s Scary Movie 4, and 2013’s Scary Movie 5.
Regina Hall & Marlon Wayans on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Anna Faris on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Marlon Wayans & Regina Hall on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Michael Tiddes & Anna Faris on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Marlon Wayans on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
Regina Hall & Anna Faris on the set of ‘Scary Movie.’ Credit: Paramount Pictures.
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