Full Schedule For HORROR REALM Convention In Pittsburgh, PA! September 18th-20th!
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To all our East Coast readers that are near the Pittsburgh area, we just got the full press release and schedule for the upcoming HORROR REALM convention, which takes place September 18th through the 20th and features such guests as Bill Moseley, David Naughton, Ken Foree, Tony Todd, leslie Easterbrook, Tiffany Shepis, Robert Z'Dar and many more. Check out the full details below. Hit up the website at: http://www.horrorrealmcon.com
Horror Realm Convention Background
Horror Realm is an offshoot of Pittsburgh’s popular Zombie Fest, which was held in 2007 and 2008. In 2009, the name and format were revamped to distinguish the event as a convention encompassing all aspects of horror as well as zombie culture.
Entering its third year in 2009, Horror Realm has positioned itself as Pittsburgh’s modern horror
convention as a complement to the region’s long running Monster Bash, the international classic
monster movie conference and film festival, which celebrates classic horror and science fiction films
(from the silent era through the 1950’s).
The Pittsburgh area has a rich horror history. Numerous horror movies have been filmed in the region including Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Martin, The Silence of the Lambs, The Mothman Prophecies and My Bloody Valentine 3D, to name but a few. The region has also spawned a number of popular television horror hosts from “Chilly Billy” Cardille to the fictional Count Floyd (from SCTV) to modern day host Professor Emcee Square of The It’s Alive Show. Pittsburgh is also known as the Zombie Capital of the World because of its prominent place in the George Romero zombie films. And the city is three-time holder of the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of zombies at Monroeville Mall, site of the original Dawn of the Dead film. World Zombie Day, an international charity event featuring zombie walks and food drives worldwide, got its in Pittsburgh. Horror Realm is proudly produced by native Pittsburghers as a hometown convention celebrating the local horror influences as well as to serve as an attraction for horror aficionados everywhere. The convention hopes to spur tourism interest in the area as well as economic development for the venue and surrounding areas.
HORROR REALM SPONSORS
The staff and management of the Horror Realm would like to extend our sincere thanks
and deepest appreciation to the following sponsors & prize donors whose generous
support made this event possible. Thank you!
Sponsors:
- Library of the Living Dead
- Permuted Press
- Masquerade / Halloween Adventure
- Joseph Beth Booksellers
- Rue Morgue Magazine
- Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Prize Donors:
- Human Productions Gallery
- Time & Space Toys and Collectibles
- Twilight Creations
Horror Realm is an offshoot of Pittsburgh’s popular Zombie Fest, which was held in 2007 and 2008. In 2009, the name and format were revamped to distinguish the event as a convention encompassing all aspects of horror as well as zombie culture.
Entering its third year in 2009, Horror Realm has positioned itself as Pittsburgh’s modern horror
convention as a complement to the region’s long running Monster Bash, the international classic
monster movie conference and film festival, which celebrates classic horror and science fiction films
(from the silent era through the 1950’s).
Horror Realm features:
- A dealer room with local, regional and national vendors offering various horror-themed items for sale including movies/DVD’s, apparel, jewelry, collectible figures, comics, Halloween costumes, make up and decorations, artwork, etc.
- Well-known celebrity guests from horror and zombie films including Bill Moseley, Tony Todd, Ken Foree, Leslie Easterbrook, David Naughton, Tiffany Shepis and Robert Zdar, among others.
- Author panels featuring award winning, best selling and emerging horror writers including SG Browne, Jonathan Maberry, Kim Paffenroth and many more appearing courtesy of Library of the Living Dead Press, Permuted Press and Joseph Beth Booksellers.
- A film festival celebrating the spirit of independent films and featuring a film competition
- Demonstrations of special effects make up by students of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh
- Fan contests and entertainment
- A dealer room with local, regional and national vendors offering various horror-themed items for sale including movies/DVD’s, apparel, jewelry, collectible figures, comics, Halloween costumes, make up and decorations, artwork, etc.
- Well-known celebrity guests from horror and zombie films including Bill Moseley, Tony Todd, Ken Foree, Leslie Easterbrook, David Naughton, Tiffany Shepis and Robert Zdar, among others.
- Author panels featuring award winning, best selling and emerging horror writers including SG Browne, Jonathan Maberry, Kim Paffenroth and many more appearing courtesy of Library of the Living Dead Press, Permuted Press and Joseph Beth Booksellers.
- A film festival celebrating the spirit of independent films and featuring a film competition
- Demonstrations of special effects make up by students of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh
- Fan contests and entertainment
The Pittsburgh area has a rich horror history. Numerous horror movies have been filmed in the region including Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Martin, The Silence of the Lambs, The Mothman Prophecies and My Bloody Valentine 3D, to name but a few. The region has also spawned a number of popular television horror hosts from “Chilly Billy” Cardille to the fictional Count Floyd (from SCTV) to modern day host Professor Emcee Square of The It’s Alive Show. Pittsburgh is also known as the Zombie Capital of the World because of its prominent place in the George Romero zombie films. And the city is three-time holder of the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of zombies at Monroeville Mall, site of the original Dawn of the Dead film. World Zombie Day, an international charity event featuring zombie walks and food drives worldwide, got its in Pittsburgh. Horror Realm is proudly produced by native Pittsburghers as a hometown convention celebrating the local horror influences as well as to serve as an attraction for horror aficionados everywhere. The convention hopes to spur tourism interest in the area as well as economic development for the venue and surrounding areas.
HORROR REALM 2009 EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday, September 18:
Grand Ballroom 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Dealer room & guest hours
Harrisburg Room 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Author Panel 1 - Jonathan Maberry James Melzer, Rob Fox
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Author
Panel 2 - Dave Dunwoody, Steven North, Kim Paffenroth, Paul McConnel
Washington Room 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Movie – The Trek
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Film Panel – Joe Knetter
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Movie – Die-Ner (get it?)
10:00 PM – ?? Bastards of Horror Short Film Festival
Carnegie Room 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM The It’s Alive Show
Foyer / Lobby Area 9:00 PM - ?? DJ & Cash Bar
Saturday, September 19:
Grand Ballroom 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Dealer room & guest hours
Harrisburg Room 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Author Panel 3 – S.G. Browne
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Author Panel 4 - J.L. Bourne, Travis Adkins, DL Snell
Washington Room 10:00 AM – Noon Movie – Film Contest Runner Up
Noon – 2:00 PM Movie – The Beast Within
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Film Panel – Ken Foree
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Movie – Film Contest Winner
5:15 PM – 5:45 PM Film Panel – Jeff Lieberman
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Movie – Just Before Dawn
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Movie – The Dead Outside
10:00 PM – Midnight Movie – Prometheus Triumphant
Main Stage Area 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Art Institute of Pittsburgh Demonstration
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Horror Trivia Contest
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Tattoo Contest
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Costume Contest
Pool Bar Area 8:00 PM - ?? Cash bar & band (moved to foyer in event of rain)
Sunday, September 20:
Grand Ballroom 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Dealer room & guest hours
Harrisburg Room 11:00 AM – Noon Author Panel 5 - Robert Best, Rhiannon Frater, Kody Boye
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Author Panel 6 - Eric S. Brown, Scott Johnson, ZA Recht
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Permuted Press Flash Fiction ContestWinner Announced
Washington Room 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Movie – Demons Among Us
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Film Panel – Bill Moseley, Ken Foree, Leslie Easterbrook
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Movie – TBA
Main Stage Area 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM Brain Eating Contest
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Art Institute Demonstration
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM Art Contest Winner announced
All scheduled events and times are tentative and subject to change.
Friday, September 18:
Grand Ballroom 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Dealer room & guest hours
Harrisburg Room 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Author Panel 1 - Jonathan Maberry James Melzer, Rob Fox
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Author
Panel 2 - Dave Dunwoody, Steven North, Kim Paffenroth, Paul McConnel
Washington Room 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Movie – The Trek
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Film Panel – Joe Knetter
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Movie – Die-Ner (get it?)
10:00 PM – ?? Bastards of Horror Short Film Festival
Carnegie Room 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM The It’s Alive Show
Foyer / Lobby Area 9:00 PM - ?? DJ & Cash Bar
Saturday, September 19:
Grand Ballroom 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Dealer room & guest hours
Harrisburg Room 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Author Panel 3 – S.G. Browne
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Author Panel 4 - J.L. Bourne, Travis Adkins, DL Snell
Washington Room 10:00 AM – Noon Movie – Film Contest Runner Up
Noon – 2:00 PM Movie – The Beast Within
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Film Panel – Ken Foree
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Movie – Film Contest Winner
5:15 PM – 5:45 PM Film Panel – Jeff Lieberman
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Movie – Just Before Dawn
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Movie – The Dead Outside
10:00 PM – Midnight Movie – Prometheus Triumphant
Main Stage Area 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Art Institute of Pittsburgh Demonstration
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Horror Trivia Contest
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Tattoo Contest
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Costume Contest
Pool Bar Area 8:00 PM - ?? Cash bar & band (moved to foyer in event of rain)
Sunday, September 20:
Grand Ballroom 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Dealer room & guest hours
Harrisburg Room 11:00 AM – Noon Author Panel 5 - Robert Best, Rhiannon Frater, Kody Boye
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Author Panel 6 - Eric S. Brown, Scott Johnson, ZA Recht
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Permuted Press Flash Fiction ContestWinner Announced
Washington Room 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Movie – Demons Among Us
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Film Panel – Bill Moseley, Ken Foree, Leslie Easterbrook
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Movie – TBA
Main Stage Area 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM Brain Eating Contest
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Art Institute Demonstration
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM Art Contest Winner announced
All scheduled events and times are tentative and subject to change.
HORROR REALM SPONSORS
The staff and management of the Horror Realm would like to extend our sincere thanks
and deepest appreciation to the following sponsors & prize donors whose generous
support made this event possible. Thank you!
Sponsors:
- Library of the Living Dead
- Permuted Press
- Masquerade / Halloween Adventure
- Joseph Beth Booksellers
- Rue Morgue Magazine
- Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Prize Donors:
- Human Productions Gallery
- Time & Space Toys and Collectibles
- Twilight Creations
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