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The mask and collectible makers at Trick or Treat Studios have given sneak previews of many of the new masks that will be part of their 2024 product line-up, including revivals of Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees masks from the ’80s and ’90s and masks of Kiefer Sutherland and Jason Patric’s characters David and Michael from Joel Schumacher’s 1987 vampire classic The Lost Boys (watch it Here)! An image of these masks can be seen at the bottom of this article.

Scripted by Janice Fischer, Jeffrey Boam, and James Jeremias, The Lost Boys has the following synopsis: Teenage brothers Michael and Sam move with their mother to a small town in northern California. While the younger Sam meets a pair of kindred spirits in geeky comic-book nerds Edward and Alan, the angst-ridden Michael soon falls for Star — who turns out to be in thrall to David, leader of a local gang of vampires.

Patrick Wilson is no stranger to the horror genre, having starred in the likes of three Conjuring movies and three Insidious movies (one of which he directed), among other things – but I never would have predicted that his name would be attached to a stage musical adaptation of Joel Schumacher’s 1987 vampire classic The Lost Boys (watch it Here). Especially not as a producer. But producing a The Lost Boys stage musical is exactly what Wilson is doing, according to Deadline.

Wilson and fellow producers James Carpinello and Marcus Chait are teaming up with It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia writer/executive producer David Hornsby, Parade director Michael Arden, and the pop rock band The Rescues to make this stage musical happen, through a special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures. Hornsby will be writing the book with Broadway actor Chris Hoch, while The Rescues provide the music and Ethan Popp...

A new episode of The Arrow in the Head Show has just been released, and in this one hosts John “The Arrow” Fallon and Lance Vlcek are looking back at director Joel Schumacher’s 1987 vampire classic The Lost Boys (watch it Here) – and that’s not all! The Arrow and Lance also dig into the sequels Lost Boys: The Tribe (released in 2008) and Lost Boys: The Thirst (released in 2010). To find out what they had to say about this trilogy, check out the video embedded above.

Scripted by Janice Fischer, Jeffrey Boam, and James Jeremias, The Lost Boys has the following synopsis: Teenage brothers Michael and Sam move with their mother to a small town in northern California. While the younger Sam meets a pair of kindred spirits in geeky comic-book nerds Edward and Alan, the angst-ridden Michael soon falls for Star — who turns out to be in thrall to David,...

The lost boys in J.M. Barrie's book, "Peter Pan" are just that — lost. They spend their days playing and getting into mischief with Peter Pan, the ultimate lost boy who guides them in their tomfoolery. The children are always young, so their idealistic charms and innocence have yet to be ravaged by the pains of adolescence. The only woman they desire is that of their own mother, and even though they are by many accounts, little rascals, they are still lovable little boys.

If you are unfamiliar with the 1987 vampire flick, "The Lost Boys," it can be a bit of a head-scratcher then, to find that the film — not the film's Peter Pan inspiration — is the first thing to pop up in a google search for the name. This is made especially more scandalous when you realize that "The Lost Boys" is not about young children looking to fulfill their maternal desires,...

Joel Schumacher was an immensely talented filmmaker whose slick visual style earned him loads of high-profile assignments during the 1980s and '90s. He could deliver the sensuous perfume commercial aesthetic of A-listers like Alan Parker, Ridley Scott, and Adrian Lyne sans the auteurist demand for total creative control. He possessed the crowd-pleasing instincts of Tony Scott. He worked with the biggest movie stars of the day: Julia Roberts, Michael Douglas, Jim Carrey, Matthew McConaughey, and Mr. T. He discovered Colin Farrell with 2000's "Tigerland." He both saved and killed the "Batman" franchise.

That Schumacher had any kind of career is something of a miracle. He survived a wild youth that included a near-fatal meth addiction, and by his own admission, thousands of sexual partners as the 1980s AIDS epidemic took hold. This experience gave him valuable insight as he landed major studio assignments packed with volatile young talent. On "St. Elmo's Fire,...

“Good night, bloodsucker!” This year, Joel Schumacher’s 1987 vampire classic The Lost Boys is marking its 35th anniversary. In a new interview to commemorate the occasion, Entertainment Weekly gathered Alex Winter (vampire Marko) and the vampire-slayin’ Frog Brothers, Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander, who all reminisced fondly on behind-the-scenes tales and the movie’s cultural context and, yes, the sax player.

Considering when the movie came out, it may be no surprise there was quite a bit of partying. As Winter noted that “things got really dark in the late ‘80s”, saying, “The party overstayed its welcome, basically. [But during] Lost Boys everything was still firing on all cylinders and it was a fucking madhouse.” Feldman blamed the older cast members, which says something considering Feldman has been open about his drug use.

Interestingly, Corey Feldman considers The Lost Boys “a family film”, “something that Joel was always very cognizant of. And...

“One thing about living in Santa Carla I never could stomach … All the damn vampires.”

-Grandpa (Barnard Hughes), The Lost Boys

I respectfully disagree with Grandpa’s sentiment. My favorite part about watching the faux coastal fantasia of Santa Carla is all the damn vampires. Despite being very much a time capsule capturing a certain place and cultural moment, The Lost Boys is simultaneously, a bit paradoxically, as immortal as its titular teenage vampires when it comes to being a genre staple. The 1987 horror comedy was helmed by the late great Joel Schumacher, who passed away on June 22nd. It is being celebrated today ahead of its return to Southern California theaters this Thursday at the Mission Tiki Drive-In, on a double bill with that other terrific ’80s vampire horror comedy, Fright Night (1985). It’s hard to articulate just how special and singular The Lost Boys is, but I have to try.

"Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire." Earlier this year, it was reported that The CW ordered a pilot episode for a potential The Lost Boys series based on the 1987 horror movie of the same name, and now the roles of Sam Emerson and his grandpa have been cast.

Deadline reports that Rio Mangini (pictured above in Everything Sucks!) will play Sam in The Lost Boys pilot episode, with Del Zamora on board to play Sam's grandfather, Frank Garcia.

In 1987's The Lost Boys, Sam was played by the late Corey Haim, while Grandpa was portrayed by the late Barnard Hughes.

According to Deadline, in the pilot episode, Sam's "high level of literacy is matched by an equally high level of snark. He seems to be the only one not enchanted by Santa Carla — a sentiment he shares with a pair of local girls,...

"Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire." Earlier this year, it was reported that The CW ordered a pilot episode of the potential The Lost Boys series, and now the first casting news for the project has been revealed, as well as who will be behind the camera for the new take on the 1987 horror movie of the same name.

Deadline reports that Tyler Posey has been cast as Michael Emerson (the character played by Jason Patric in the original film) in The Lost Boys pilot episode. Joining Posey in the cast is Kiele Sanchez, who will play Michael's mother, Lucy (played by Dianne Wiest in the movie), as well as Medalion Rahimi, who will portray Stella, and Dakota Shapiro, who will play David, the leader of a group of boardwalk bloodsuckers (the character was iconically played by Kiefer Sutherand...

"Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire." Back in 2016, it was reported that The CW was developing a TV series based on The Lost Boys, the beloved 1987 horror comedy about boardwalk bloodsuckers and young vampire hunters. While the news front on the project has been quiet over the past couple of years, it's now been revealed that The CW has ordered a pilot episode of the potential The Lost Boys series, in addition to pilot episodes for three other projects.

Deadline reports that The CW has ordered a Lost Boys pilot episode written by Heather Mitchell. Rob Thomas (iZombie and Veronica Mars) had previously been developing The Lost Boys series, and he'll serve as executive producer alongside Mitchell, Dan Etheridge, Mike Karz, and Bill Bindley, with Rebecca Franko on board as a producer.

According to the logline shared by Deadline,...

The first time I ever met Paul Davis was at a HorrorHound convention back in 2007. He was there presenting some footage from his amazing documentary, Beware The Moon, a celebration of all things An American Werewolf in London. His passion and enthusiasm for John Landis’ film, as well as for the horror genre as a whole, immediately struck me, and I’ve been following his career in the realms of filmmaking and writing ever since.

His latest literary endeavor, Lost in the Shadows: The Story of The Lost Boys, is currently available for pre-order Here, and arrives just in time for the 30th anniversary of Joel Schumacher’s landmark horror comedy. Daily Dead recently caught up with Davis to hear more about how Lost in the Shadows came together, his progression from werewolves to vampires, his experiences catching up with the cast and crew of The Lost Boys, and more.

Although it may be hard to believe, it's been nearly thirty years since Grandpa warned Michael and Sam not to touch the second shelf of the fridge, and Paul Davis celebrates the legacy of The Lost Boys in his new book, Lost in the Shadows: The Story of The Lost Boys, featuring over 400 behind-the-scenes photos from the making of the beloved film.

Lost in the Shadows: The Story of The Lost Boys will ship in August and is now available to pre-order from Cult Screenings Ltd. and Dead Mouse Productions. We have official details and cover art below, and you can also learn more by visiting Cult Screenings Ltd. online.

Press Release: From writer and director, Paul Davis, Cult Screenings Ltd. and Dead Mouse Productions, comes the anticipated follow up to Beware The Moon – The Story Of An American Werewolf In London. This time around the author trades werewolves for vampires,...

[Hello, readers! With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we here at Daily Dead thought it would be fun to do things a little different this year. We're putting the spotlight on our favorite horror-loving characters from genre cinema, people who have represented our own fandom on screen and, in many cases, helped bring our passion for horror into the mainstream. Be sure to check back here on Daily Dead every day through Valentine's Day for our tributes to some of the greatest horror fans to ever grace the big screen.]

“Kill your brother. You’ll feel better.” Such is the self-assured advice of Mr. Alan Frog (Jamison Newlander), one-half of the Frog Brothers, the Santa Carla vampire-killing duo from Joel Schumacher’s 1987 glampire flick, The Lost Boys. He is addressing Sam (Corey Haim), the new kid in town who has noticed his brother Michael (Jason Patric) suffering some very strange symptoms, including staying up late at night, showing a translucent reflection, and having the ability to uncontrollably float past Sam’s room.

Equipped with little more than two fingers slapped together in a makeshift crucifix, Sam is clearly in over his head. Thankfully, the Frog Brothers are more than happy to impart on Sam their collective wisdom on vampires, which you might also know as night crawlers, bloodsuckers, or even el vampiro. Their overzealous need to share this knowledge would be right at home in a horror convention, because at their core,...

“Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It’s fun to be a vampire.” The CW is looking to tap into the fun and frightening concoction of Joel Schumacher’s The Lost Boys, as they are developing a TV series based on the beloved film.

Deadline broke the news about The Lost Boys TV series, which is being developed and written by Rob Thomas (iZombie, Veronica Mars) at The CW in conjunction with Gulfstream TV and Warner Bros Television.

According to Deadline, the series is being planned by Thomas as a massive seven-season story that would follow an immortal group of vampires (the Lost Boys) as they live through the triumphs and tribulations of each decade. Each season would be set in a new decade, with the debut season expected to take place in San Francisco circa 1967.

It’s unknown at this time whether or not...

Brooke McCarter, best known for his role in 1980’s cult horror hit The Lost Boys, has died aged 52 in Tampa, Fla., his family have announced. ‘Lost Boys’ Actor Brooke McCarter Dies Aged 52 McCarter’s family said they were “heartbroken” at his death in a statement shared on Facebook and revealed the cause of death as “genetic liver […]

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Brooke McCarter, best known for his role in cult classic film The Lost Boys, died today from a genetic liver condition, his family announced. He was 52. McCarter won a modeling contest at age 14 and went on to a successful career as a model before segueing to acting in the mid-1980s. One of his early roles came in TV revival of The Twilight Zone. That same year he starred as vampire Paul in The Lost Boys, which also starred Corey Haim, Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland…...

Brooke McCarter, best known for his role in cult classic film The Lost Boys, died today from a genetic liver condition, his family announced. He was 52. McCarter won a modeling contest at age 14 and went on to a successful career as a model before segueing to acting in the mid-1980s. One of his early roles came in TV revival of The Twilight Zone. That same year he starred as vampire Paul in The Lost Boys, which also starred Corey Haim, Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland…...

Brooke McCarter, best known for playing Paul in The Lost Boys, has died after suffering from a long-term illness. The 52-year-old actor "died from liver failure at his Tampa, Florida home, after having been hospitalized earlier this year, discovered to have a rare genetic liver disorder, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (Aat)," a rep for McCarter tells People. "He passed this morning, surrounded by close family and friends, including his daughter Kaitlin McCarter, age 12," the statement continues. "He will be remembered as a talented actor and musician. He was beloved son, brother, father, uncle, cousin, nephew and friend. "His family appreciates the thoughts and prayers from family,...

Brooke McCarter, who co-starred in the ’80s classic “The Lost Boys,” has died as a result of complications from a genetic liver condition, according to TMZ. He was 52 years old. McCarter (pictured above, far left) was a regular at horror conventions across the country, though he was never able to parlay his role in Joel Schumacher‘s vampire movie into a bigger career in Hollywood. Prior to “The Lost Boys,” he appeared alongside a young Josh Brolin in the skateboarding movie “Thrashin’,” which boasted a young production designer by the name of Catherine Hardwicke. Also Read: Edward Herrmann, 'Lost Boys' Villain,...

11:45 Am Pst -- Corey Feldman wrote on Twitter he's "very sad" about McCarter's death. Brooke McCarter, who played Paul in "The Lost Boys," has died after a long-term illness. The 52-year-old McCarter passed away Tuesday ... the result of complications from a genetic liver condition. McCarter's acting career didn't take off after 'Lost Boys.' He made a name for himself as a regular at Horror Conventions around the country. R.I.P. Read more...

Bizarre AC II took place June 13-15 at the Tropicana in Atlantic City, and Dread Central went down-the-shore to check it out! Here's our event report plus an overflowing image gallery.

Having traveled to different conventions across the country, I am always searching for that old-school vibe I felt back in the 90’s. I would go to every NYC Weekend of Horrors starting at the age of 14 with my horror-loving father, Joseph Buckley (a man who used to buy Don Post Frankenstein masks from Famous Monsters to scare the kids with in the Heights of Jersey City but would not get the Monster inked on him while in the Navy because he thought it would upset his dad).

Bizarre AC II had that feeling… the feeling of the old ways, the old time when horror was new and everything you saw was not readily available from an online chain store.

How'd you like to get a piece of gore from the Godfather of Gore himself? If you order an Ultimate Deluxe DVD of Herschell Gordon Lewis' The Uh-Oh! Show, that's exactly what you'll get... and more!

From the Press Release:

Godfather of Gore Herschell Gordon Lewis is back with his latest movie masterpiece, The Uh-Oh! Show (mini-review here). And to honor the occasion, CultMovieMania.com is releasing three exclusive limited edition DVD sets of the movie, including The Uh-Oh! Show Signed & Bloody Deluxe DVD Super Set, which features Actual Gore From The Movie. That’s right! Real Herschell Gordon Lewis gore, direct from the set of The Uh-Oh! Show. It’s so authentic you can smell the violence.

The Uh-Oh! Show Signed and Bloody Deluxe DVD Super Set is packed with gory collectible goodies:

* The Uh-Oh! Show Movie DVD featuring interviews with H.G. Lewis, the producers, and cast including...

Take a Weekend Celebrity Getaway to Cozumel Amp up your vacation with a Hollywood VIP Carnival cruise

What do films like .Burlesque,. .Se7en,. .X2,. .The Rock. and .Transformers. all have in common? Stars from their films will be partying their way across the Gulf of Mexico with you next April! What movie fan wouldn.t like this vacation under their Christmas tree this year?

Dark Star Fantasy Cruises is proud to bring the Hollywood VIP experience to your vacation with their celebrity cruise Tides of Torture. Movie fans from around the world will board a Carnival Cruise ship on April 12, 2012 in Tampa, Florida and set sail for Mexico. This four-day event features a complete celebrity convention while offering all the luxuries and amenities that a Carnival Cruise provides along with a day trip to sunny Cozumel.

Stars from recent box office hits like .Insidius,. .Machete. and .Tron: Legacy,. iconic favorites from the .Halloween,...

On October 22, prepare to have your soiled pants scared right off when Creative Loafing Presents: Reel Terror 2011, a one-day film festival, at the Cl Space in the Ybor City area of Tampa, Florida.

Reel Terror 2011 celebrates the local horror scene and the many brave souls who risk life and financial ruin in pursuit of their dreams, including panel discussions with area filmmakers, celebrity appearances, screenings of scary movies shot all over the Bay area and the state, an audience-dictated awards ceremony, and much more. The featured film at the event is The Uh-Oh! Show, the all-new horror/comedy by "Godfather of Gore" Herschell Gordon Lewis, director of Blood Feast and Two Thousand Maniacs. Uh-Oh! headlines at 8:00 pm, with a Q&A panel preceding the screening at 7:30 pm.

Other films screening at the event include:

Beware

Bloody English

Demonic Activity

Dickhead

Extraction

Just Us

Nancy

No More Room In...

"Godfather of Gore" Herschell Gordon Lewis is back - with his biggest and bloodiest film yet! Film Ranch and Cult Movie Mania have announced the August 30th DVD release of The Uh-Oh! Show, the all-new horror/comedy by acclaimed horror film legend H.G. Lewis, director of Blood Feast and Two Thousand Maniacs.

H.G. Lewis' The Uh-Oh! Show (mini-review here) is distributed by Shriek Show, the horror movie division of the popular Media Blasters label, famous for releasing Lewis' previous hit Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat. The all-new website CultMovieMania.com, soon to be The resource for all things cinematically weird and wild, plans on offering an exclusive special package of Lewis' new film, complete with the bonus documentary DVD Herschell Gordon Lewis and the Making of The Uh-Oh! Show.

The DVD release showcases generous bonus extras: a behind-the-scenes featurette, three audio commentaries (director, stars, producers) and the official trailer,...

Infamous filmmaker Herschell Gordon Lewis, creator of the now legendary films Blood Feast and Two Thousand Maniacs is back with a truly odd-ball (and of course gory) satire called The Uh-Oh Show.

Here's the beef:

Jill Burton is a reporter who.s dead set on getting the scoop behind .The Uh-Oh! Show., the gory TV sensation that s sweeping the nation. The premise: Get the answer right and win piles of dough, get it wrong and . Uh-Oh! . it.s off with your arms, legs, or more!

Fred Finagler, the show.s mastermind, feeds the fans depraved cravings by launching an even bloodier reality spectacular filled with Big Bad Wolf attacks, Hansel & Gretel-style torture massacres, and mauling mutilations from the Three Bears and a gore-crazed Goldilocks. It.s just the type of prime-time violence Fred needs to keep the ratings high!

The film, which hits DVD August 30th, 2011 stars Brooke McCarter,...

All branches of active duty military recognized with Free

or discounted admission St. Louis, Mo . June 20, 2011 . Dyer Straits Productions (Dsp) will honor all branches of active duty military at Contamination 2011: The Sequel this weekend June 24-26, 2011. Active duty soldiers showing up in uniform will get Free admission to the pop-culture, sci-fi and horror convention at the Sheraton Chalet in Westport Plaza. Active duty soldiers in civilian clothing will get ½ price admission. All will need to show current military ID at the ticket table to take advantage of this offer.

The second year of Contamination is bigger and better with celebrities, film icons, TV stars, sports figures, models/Playmates, filmmakers and musicians. Eric Roberts and .The Boondock Saints. Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus and David Dela Rocco are headlining the event along with an impressive lineup of icons at this highly anticipated follow-up event.

In addition to horror fan favorites...

Thomas J. Churchill So what exactly is it that makes a Thomas J. Churchill production or horror film different? What exactly is it that makes his brand of horror films & productions stand out? With efforts such as the upcoming Hallow Pointe, Mr. Hush and Emerging Past (both of which star Stephen Geoffreys), his films involve some kind of evil that is hiding beneath the surface of things and how it is brought out. Sometimes that evil is internal such as in werewolves in the star studded Hallow Pointe. Sometimes it is hiding behind the facade of any house, on any street in America such as in Mr. Hush. Or sometimes evil is hiding behind the facade of what appears to be a normal town in Emerging Past. With such an interesting trademark, it arouses a cuiousity into what else he can do in exploring this theme and what other evils...

Director Thomas Churchill has a cool movie coming out on June 7th called Emerging Past. I've watched the movie and can tell you it's a cool one to catch, think thriller/drama mixed with horror elements. Churchill took a time up to talk about Emerging Past and his upcoming projects including the much talked about Hallow Pointe. Churchill not only directes but is a producer and has even done some acting. Check out my latest Versus to find out more about Thomas Churchill.

Brian S- First off, how did you get into filmmaking?

Thomas Churchill- It all started at the age of 7. I started acting which led me to being one of the top 5 prospects for the film The Champ, but ended up going to Rick Schroeder. I continued to act until I was 16 and then picked up a camera. It was then I decided to test the "if...

Emerging Past "When you can't see the future and the present seems to fade, you need to live for the past."

Emerging Past, a twisted psycho thriller / horror rollercoaster ride of terror from director Thomas Churchill and starring Stephen Geoffreys is coming to DVD on May 17th. Emerging Past follows a tormented woman on her journey to discover where her past is leading her to. Pamela Garret (Krista Grotte) is a photographer for a busy newspaper company. After her boss, Cameron (Stephen Geoffreys) hands her an easy assignment, she takes a photograph that will have her emerged in chaos. As she searches for help with her friend, Dylan (Brooke McCarter), in a lost city surrounded in a dark mystery, she soon realizes that no one can help her. When trusting people around you is not an option, it's her past that can bring her down. 

Special features for the Emerging Past DVD include film commentaries,...

Award Winning Film Emerging Past Soundtrack Deal with Spectra

Spectra Records releasing soundtrack online, iTunes and in stores

Los Angeles: Spectra Records has inked a deal with Church Hill Productions and Chocolate Bunny Productions to release the soundtrack to their triple award winning film “Emerging Past.” The 17 song soundtrack, primarily an alternative rock album with a mixture of pop and instrumental movie themes, is available now for download via MP3 or to order as a CD through the film’s website. It will be available on iTunes in the upcoming weeks and in stores such as Best Buy, Borders and Fye in April. This partnership with Spectra marks quite an achievement for an independent film and puts “Emerging Past” into the ranks of major studio releases. "One of the best soundtracks I've heard all year! Great from start to finish." – Bobby Collins, Spectra Records.

The musical score and several songs...

Spectra Records has inked a deal with Church Hill Productions and Chocolate Bunny Productions to release the soundtrack to their triple award winning film .Emerging Past.. The 17 song soundtrack, primarily an alternative rock album with a mixture of pop and instrumental movie themes, is available now for download via MP3 or to order as a CD through the film.s website. It will be available on iTunes in the upcoming weeks and in stores such as Best Buy, Borders and Fye in April. This partnership with Spectra marks quite an achievement for an independent film and puts .Emerging Past. into the ranks of major studio releases. ”One of the best soundtracks I’ve heard all year! Great from start to finish.” . Bobby Collins, Spectra Records.

The musical score and several songs were written for the film by Gerard McMann, better known as G Tom Mac, most famous for his cult...

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Contamination 2011 The Sequel - Dates & Headliners Announced

Eric Roberts & “The Boondock Saints” Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus and David Dela Rocco Headline Contamination 2011 – St. Louis’ Only Horror, Sci-Fi and Pop Culture Convention – June 24-26, 2011

Dyer Straits Productions announce the dates and current headliners for Contamination 2011 The Sequel, their highly anticipated follow-up to St. Louis’ first horror, sci-fi and pop-culture convention under one roof. The Sheraton Westport Chalet will host the event June 24th – 26th, 2011. Actor Eric Roberts and “The Boondock Saints” Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus and David Dela Rocco will headline.

Eric Roberts, one of Hollywood’s edgier, more intriguing characters, was most recently seen this summer in Sylvester Stallone’s action hit “The Expendables.” Among his numerous credits, too lengthy to mention, he had a memorable role in Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” as Salvatore Maroni and is probably best known as “Paulie” in “The Pope of Greenwich Village.

November 10, 2010 . Dyer Straits Productions announce the dates and current headliners for Contamination 2011 The Sequel, their highly anticipated follow-up to St. Louis. first horror, sci-fi and pop-culture convention under one roof. The Sheraton Westport Chalet will host the event June 24th . 26th, 2011. Actor Eric Roberts and .The Boondock Saints. Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus and David Della Rocco will headline.

Eric Roberts, one of Hollywood.s edgier, more intriguing characters, was most recently seen this summer in Sylvester Stallone.s action hit .The Expendables.. Among his numerous credits, too lengthy to mention, he had a memorable role in Christopher Nolan.s .The Dark Knight. as Salvatore Maroni and is probably best known as .Paulie. in .The Pope of Greenwich Village.. He has also been a recurring character on popular soap opera .The Young and the Restless. this year.

Cult favorites from .The Boondock Saints. and its sequel have been attracting long...

Hey gang! The dates and headliners have been announced for the horror, sci-fi, pop culture convention, Contamination 2011 The Sequel! If you plan on attending it looks like there some great stuff to look forward too!

Eric Roberts and The Boondock Saints Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus and David Dela Rocco will all be in attendance at the convention which will take place on June 24-26, 2011

Here's the Official Announcement:

St. Louis, Mo – November 10, 2010 – Dyer Straits Productions announce the dates and current headliners for Contamination 2011 The Sequel, their highly anticipated follow-up to St. Louis’ first horror, sci-fi and pop-culture convention under one roof. The Sheraton Westport Chalet will host the event June 24th – 26th, 2011. Actor Eric Roberts and “The Boondock Saints” Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus and David Dela Rocco will headline.

Eric Roberts, one of Hollywood’s edgier, more intriguing characters, was most recently seen this summer in Sylvester Stallone’s action hit “The Expendables.

(This film was sent to Bad Lit as a screener copy from the 2010 Spooky Movie Film Festival, which runs Oct. 21-25.)

When Herschell Gordon Lewis invented the splatter movie back in 1963 with the film Blood Feast, it was a dour, humorless affair with one of the least fearsome movie murderers of all time. Now, nearly 50 years later and a long absence from the genre he pioneered, Lewis has reinvented himself as a more genteel version of Lloyd Kaufman for his latest endeavor The Uh-Oh Show. Which is fitting since Kaufman does cameo in the film as a pimp.

The Uh-Oh Show is a bit of a hodgepodge: Part social satire, part gross-out fest, part straight-up comedy, part fairy tale. None of it quite gels together, but what it lacks in cohesion is made up in sheer exuberance, which is especially evident in the director’s own face when he cameos...

Some indie horror film news for you all regarding the movie 'Emerging Past'. Brook McCarter snagged the Best Actor Award for his portrayal of the 'boozing womanizer' at this years Spooky Empire Horror Film Festival in Florida. Check out the official release below from the folks behind the flick.

Writer/director Thomas J. Churchill’s award winning film Emerging Past took the Best Actor Award for Brooke McCarter’s performance as the boozing, womanizing reporter Dylan at the Spooky Empire Freakshow Horror Film Festival in Orlando, Fl on October 10th. Emerging Past had already created a buzz at the New York City Independent Film Festival this August when festival organizers had to book a second screening because the first one sold out ahead of show time. Interest in the film was proven justified when Emerging Past took home the award for Best Horror Feature and Best Song for “Mud” (by...

What better way to celebrate Halloween than by attending Contamination’s first ever Halloween Horror Show? Contamination, which presents St. Louis’s annual horror convention, will be screening the 1987 vampire hit “The Lost Boys” at the Firebird (a lounge on Olive Street in St. Louis) this Saturday, October 16. And what’s more, cast members from the film—Brooke McCarter, Billy Wirth, and G. Tom Mac— will be present.Tickets for the event can be purchased online in advance here. Regular tickets for the event, which runs from 8...

In the latest sequel for the franchise, Lost Boys: The Thirst brings the vampire-slaying Frog brothers back to the forefront, nearly 25 years after they were introduced to audiences in the first film, The Lost Boys, which went on to become a cult classic and pop culture phenomenon. Now, Edgar (Corey Feldman) and Alan Frog (Jamison Newlander) have joined forces to kick some alpha vampire butt and save a young boy from a gang of night crawlers in San Cazador, a sleepy Northern California town. These bloodsuckers are growing a vampire army by handing out The Thirst, a drug made out of vampire blood, at raves all across the country. To stop it, the Frog brothers will have to enter a battle that will test their strength and finally put an end to the undead.

At an interview to promote the October 12th DVD/Blu-ray release of the film, co-stars Corey Feldman...

Writer/director Thomas Churchill is showing his award winning film Emerging Past at Spooky Empire’s Freakshow Horror Film Festival in Orlando, Fl on October 9th, 2010 at 3:30pm.

Churchill will also be signing autographs and taking pictures with fans throughout the three-day convention along with the film’s stars: Brooke McCarter, Krista Grotte and Mike Marino.

Spooky Empire, held at The Wyndham Resort in Orlando, Fl, is in its 8th year and fast becoming one of the most popular horror events in the country with fans coming from all over the world to attend.

'Emerging Past' is a horror twisted psycho-thriller rollercoaster ride of terror. The film stars Brooke McCarter (The Lost Boys) as you’ve never seen him before. Krista Grotte (The Uh-oh Show, Brainjacked), Steve Dash (Friday The 13th Part 2), Stephen Geoffries (Fright Night, 976-evil), Tony Moran (Halloween 1 & 2), Edward X. Young (The Green Monster,...

Emerging Past Premieres in Florida at Freakshow Horror Film Fest

Writer/Director Thomas Churchill brings award winning film Emerging Past to

Spooky Empire’s Film Festival in Orlando

Writer/director Thomas Churchill is showing his award winning film Emerging Past at Spooky Empire’s Freakshow Horror Film Festival in Orlando, Fl on October 9th, 2010 at 3:30pm. Churchill will also be signing autographs and taking pictures with fans throughout the three-day convention along with the film’s stars: Brooke McCarter, Krista Grotte and Mike Marino. Spooky Empire, held at The Wyndham Resort in Orlando, Fl, is in its 8thyear and fast becoming one of the most popular horror events in the country with fans coming from all over the world to attend.

Emerging Past is a horror twisted psycho-thriller rollercoaster ride of terror. The film stars Brooke McCarter (The Lost Boys) as you’ve never seen him before. Krista Grotte (The Uh-oh Show,...

October is such a fun month for all of us horror fans! Con-tamination is having a one-night event/party on October 16th which will have some of the Lost Boys as guests, not only that but the movie will play too! If you are in or around the St. Louis area this is a can't miss! I'm in Alabama and I'm gonna try and make it! Check out the goods below and add October 16th to your plans!

From the Press Release:

Contamination Halloween Horror Show Hosts “The Lost Boys” –

Brooke McCarter, Billy Wirth and G Tom Mac

One Night Only!

What: Contamination hosts its first ever Halloween Horror Show featuring the famed actors from the 80’s cult classic vampire movie, The Lost Boys on October 16th from 6pm to 1am at the Firebird! Brooke McCarter, Billy Wirth and musician G Tom Mac will hit St. Louis with a night of music and fan appreciation.

Joel D. Wynkoop is one of the hardest working actors in the indie horror world, having appeared in over 50 films. He is the John Carradine of horror films. Towards the beginning of the decade, he experienced a resurgence in film work and racked up one credit after another. The 80's and 90's saw him working infrequently, though one of his more well known films is Truth or Dare: Screaming For Sanity. I had the chance to ask him a few questions about his career. Here is what he had to say.

Also make sure to check out http://www.tbcn.org/ for "The Joel Wynkoop Show" Sundays At 9 Pm (Beginning September 5th) once there click "Watch us" then "Watch us now" http://www.wynkooptv.com/. All Wynkoop. All the time.

Who is Joel D. Wynkoop and what is he all about?

I can't help think of those lines from...

The summer may be nearly gone, but Horror Is Eternal!! Monster-Mania 15 is set to hit the tranquil town of Cherry Hill, New Jersey (just north of Haddonfield ... no lie) this Friday, August 20th, running through Sunday, August 22nd.

The summer massacre is the biggest date of the year for Monster-Mania, and this show in particular will Not disappoint! The lineup includes director John Carpenter headlining alongside a Boondock Saints reunion with Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus and David Della Rocco, a Pet Sematary reunion with Brad Greenquist, Denise Crosby, Dale Midkiff, Andrew Hubatsek and Miko Hughes And A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child reunion with Lisa Wilcox, Danny Hassel, Beatrice Boepple, Erika Anderson, Kelly Jo Minter and Joe Seely.

They've also got a tribute to our dearly departed Lost Boy Corey Haim with Brooke McCarter and G Tom Mac ("Cry Little Sister"). Need more star power? How about Barbara Steele,...

The new era of Famous Monsters of Filmland officially launched July, 2010 with a gathering of fans at Indianapolis’ Wyndham Indianapolis West hotel and the debut of the all-new FM #251. FM spoke to fans, celebs and volunteers to help write this (Cyclopean) eye-witness report.

Friday July 9

Publisher Phil Kim, FM magazine editor Jessie Lilley, editor-in-chief Michael Heisler, and a host of staff members begin their day before 7:00 a.m. to make the final preparations for the first time convention of the new FM. They are all aware that they have high expectations to meet. A large and successful horror convention had been held in Indianapolis in March, and they will be compared to a wide variety of horror-related conventions held around the country, as well as being judged against memories of previous Famous Monsters conventions in past decades by earlier owners of the famous name. At the same time as the FM con,...

Vampires of the sparkly, angsty variety may be all the rage now, but back in the ‘80s, bloodsuckers of the badass, human blood-drinking, motorcycle-riding variety were popular. Joel Schumacher’s cult horror-comedy The Lost Boys has been credited with bringing vampires into the mainstream and with making two of its actors – Corey Feldman and the late Corey Haim – pop culture icons. The Lost Boys tells the story of two brothers, Michael (played by Jason Patric) and Sam (played by Corey Haim) and their mother who go to live at their grandfather’s house in Santa Clara, California. But strange things are happening in the beachside town and it’s up to Sam to save his brother before it’s too late.

Come to the Famous Monsters Convention (don’t forget your ticket!) on July 9 for a screening of The Lost Boys following a panel hosted by Jamison Newlander (Alan Frog...

Writer/director Thomas Churchill describes his indie horror film Emerging Past as being in the tradition of The Exorcist and The Omen, and if you're planning on attending the Famous Monsters Convention in Indianapolis this July, you'll be able to see for yourself if its an apt description since the flick will be having its world premiere during the event.

Emerging Past stars genre veterans Brooke McCarter (The Lost Boys), Stephen Geoffreys (Fright Night, 976-Evil), Steve Dash (Friday the 13th Part 2), and Tony Moran (Halloween) along with up-and-coming actress Krista Grotte. The film's original score and songs are by G Tom Mac, and you can check out the first music video for "Soul I Bare" beneath the trailer and poster below.

When you can't see the future and the present seems to fade, you need to live for the past.

Be sure to visit the official Emerging Past website,...

Celebrities and Filmmakers, Vampires and Zombies, Fans and Ghouls, Creatures and Creepazoids, Artists, Bands, Movies… the weekend of April 30 through May 2 was filled with all of this and much more. So, the big question is… Where were you? If you were in, or near, St. Louis then the place to be was Con-tamination 2010 at the Holiday Inn Viking Center where fans converged in one location, despite daunting weather. So, what did you miss?

Opening Night… What a Fright!

One could certainly surmise that the truest fans were present on opening night of Con-tamination 2010, braving strong winds, horizontal rain, lightning and tornado warning sirens to show up for the frightening festivities. On the other hand, the weather added a certain level of mood enhancement to the theme of the event, whereas sunshine and calm skies could not. Opening night included, amongst other devilish delights, a tribute for Forry Ackerman by Scott Ford...

One of the special treats for fans at Con-tamination 2010 was the surprise addition of actors Brooke McCarter (Paul) and Billy Wirth (Dwayne) who held a discussion about The Lost Boys and a memorial tribute for Corey Haim. Movie Geeks Travis and Melissa were there to cover the event and appreciated the heart-felt discussion of an actor and a movie we both grew up with and enjoyed. Check out the live recorded discussion and the Corey Haim memorial montage below.

They were lost boys together. Teenage stars. Lifelong pals. In fact, Corey Haim and Corey Feldman were so close, it's nearly impossible not to talk about the two actors in the same sentence. Following the untimely March 10 passing of his best friend, Feldman spoke to EW about their friendship and Haim's troubles with substance abuse. The actor shared the story of how the two young stars became close pals: "Lost Boys was a difficult shoot. There was a lot of tension on set, a lot of yelling," Feldman says. "The older kids -- Brooke McCarter, Billy Wirth, a few of...