Monthly Archives: February 2011

Retro Convention Report: Monster-Mania 14

Posted on February 28, 2011 at 11:36 PM by Fasso

      The End Is Well Nigh Monster-Mania, Cherry Hill, NJ March 12-14, 2010, at the Crowne Plaza     Ed. note- Nicole and I were just on the phone discussing Monster-Mania, and we couldn’t disagree more about the … Continue reading →

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Netflix Instant Watch: Opening the Vaults of the Forgotten and the Obscure

Posted on February 28, 2011 at 12:44 AM by Fasso

One word for you:  TINTORERA.   Back in the day, my former website Icons of Fright ran a section called The Vault of the Forgotten and Obscure.  Feature writer Jsyn would discuss some of his favorite lesser known titles, many of which … Continue reading →

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MEGA SHARK vs. GIANT OCTOPUS

Posted on February 27, 2011 at 10:50 AM by Fasso

  MEGA SHARK vs. GIANT OCTOPUS   Sometimes a series of things lead a man in one, inevitable direction.  During an interview with Kathleen Kinmont, we discussed her ex-husband and RENEGADE co-star Lorenzo Lamas;  one night soon after, the totally … Continue reading →

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Audio Interview: Kathleen Kinmont

Posted on February 27, 2011 at 2:30 AM by Fasso

What better ways to die in a horror movie than to be driven through by a shotgun, or to rip your own heart out and hand it to your misguided boyfriend?  Kathleen Kinmont has done both.  Her roles in HALLOWEEN … Continue reading →

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Retro Convention Report: TFW ’08

Posted on February 26, 2011 at 11:22 PM by Fasso

  They’re Coming to Get You, Texas!   Texas Frightmare Weekend, Dallas-Grapevine, Texas February 21-23, 2008   Ed. note- I went to Texas.  I bought so many autographs, the airline almost charged me for extra baggage.  I ate authentic Texan … Continue reading →

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Hell of Fame Inductee: Kevin McCarthy

Posted on February 26, 2011 at 10:22 PM by Fasso

Kevin McCarthy as remembered by Phil Fasso   I suppose Kevin McCarthy has shaped a great part of my life the last seven years.   When my friend Nicole called to tell me that Kevin had died, it took the … Continue reading →

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Retro Convention Report: Monster Bash ’07

Posted on February 26, 2011 at 9:30 PM by Fasso

  Ed. note- Four years ago, I wrote my very first horror piece for the web, a con report for the Monster Bash 2007.  It started my modest gig as a “horror journalist” ***coughcoughinflatedtitlecoughcough*** and, in many ways, it’s the … Continue reading →

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Roy Frumkes- The Romero Retrospective (Audio)

Posted on February 26, 2011 at 8:57 AM by Fasso

Roy Frumkes has spent more than 30 years documenting the works of George Romero.  Now our editor-in-chief Phil Fasso has documented Roy.  Phil caught up with Roy recently at the Saturday Nightmares convention, where he discussed underground favorite STREET TRASH and his … Continue reading →

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Choke on ‘em! Joe Pilato- The Romero Retrospective (Audio)

Posted on February 26, 2011 at 8:44 AM by Fasso

You’re Talking Greek Salad! Choke on ‘em sucka!  Loud.  Brash.  Funny.  Witty.  Intelligent.  Inebriated.  Joe Pilato encompasses all those words and more.  DAY OF THE DEAD’s very own Capt. Rhodes was kind enough to give Icons of Fright’s editor-in-chief one … Continue reading →

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Gary Klar- The Romero Retrospective (Audio)

Posted on February 26, 2011 at 8:28 AM by Fasso

DAY OF THE DEAD EXCLUSIVE:  An Interview with Gary Klar Fans of George Romero’s DAY OF THE DEAD love Pvt. Steele, the brash strong arm of Joe Pilato’s Capt. Rhodes.  Gary Klar, the actor who played Steele, recently sat down … Continue reading →

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