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05-10-2006, 02:47 PM
WHAT:
Visitors from across Ontario and around the world have the opportunity to experience the very best of pop culture first-hand at the upcoming 12th Annual Fan Expo Canada. The return of the country’s largest combined event which includes The Canadian National Comic Book Expo, CNAnime, SFX Science Fiction Expo, Festival of Fear Horror Expo and it’s newest addition GX- the Canadian National Gaming Expo is the perfect family outing and offers something for all ages and interests!
The Festival of Fear Horror Expo sponsored by Rue Morgue Magazine presents an extensive celebrity line up of guest presentations. Visitors have the opportunity to meet their favourite authors, actors and artists and take part in Q&A as well as autograph sessions.
The Festival of Fear Horror Expo Celebrity Guests include:
ALICE COOPER – Legendary Shock Rocker
GUILLERMO DEL TORO – acclaimed Film Director
JEFFREY COMBS – Herbert West of “Re-Animator”
ROWDY RODDY PIPER - John Nada in John Carpenter's"They Live”
MICHAEL BERRYMAN – Pluto in Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes
DAVID HESS - Krug Stillo in The Last House on the Left
Key Features and Highlights of the Festival of Fear Horror Expo:
•Intimate and Interactive ~ celebrity presentations allow fans the opportunity to meet their favourite personalities and learn from an insider’s perspective
•Autograph Sessions ~ always a crowd pleaser, visitors have the opportunity to meet and seek autographs from industry personalities and professionals
•Screaming Room ~ here is a great opportunity to preview upcoming films and projects before they are released
•Workshops and Seminars ~ daily free lectures by horror industry experts
•Q&A Sessions~visitors can participate in an open forum with many professionals
•The Official Horror Expo Party on Saturday, Sept 2 – dress up as a popular Horror character and compete for a midnight costume contest!
•Nightmare Picture Theatre at the newly refurbished House of Horror!
•600 commercial exhibitors and retailers will offer everything from graphic novels, trades, videos, DVDs, movie memorabilia, original artwork, posters and more
•Industry Preview Area ~ see the latest products and services and get a sneak peek at upcoming projects
•Artist Alley ~ meet the up and coming talent in the horror world in this area which features writers, artists and publishers
WHEN:
SEPTEMBER 1st –3rd 2006
Friday, September 1st
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Special Preview)
4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 3rd:
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
SPECIAL EVENT TICKETS: Some celebrity presentations are specially ticketed events - for dates, times and prices please call Ticketmaster 416-870-8000 after July 1st or visit www.fanexpocanada.com
GENERAL INFORMATION VISIT www.fanexpocanada.com
Visitors from across Ontario and around the world have the opportunity to experience the very best of pop culture first-hand at the upcoming 12th Annual Fan Expo Canada. The return of the country’s largest combined event which includes The Canadian National Comic Book Expo, CNAnime, SFX Science Fiction Expo, Festival of Fear Horror Expo and it’s newest addition GX- the Canadian National Gaming Expo is the perfect family outing and offers something for all ages and interests!
The Festival of Fear Horror Expo sponsored by Rue Morgue Magazine presents an extensive celebrity line up of guest presentations. Visitors have the opportunity to meet their favourite authors, actors and artists and take part in Q&A as well as autograph sessions.
The Festival of Fear Horror Expo Celebrity Guests include:
ALICE COOPER – Legendary Shock Rocker
GUILLERMO DEL TORO – acclaimed Film Director
JEFFREY COMBS – Herbert West of “Re-Animator”
ROWDY RODDY PIPER - John Nada in John Carpenter's"They Live”
MICHAEL BERRYMAN – Pluto in Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes
DAVID HESS - Krug Stillo in The Last House on the Left
Key Features and Highlights of the Festival of Fear Horror Expo:
•Intimate and Interactive ~ celebrity presentations allow fans the opportunity to meet their favourite personalities and learn from an insider’s perspective
•Autograph Sessions ~ always a crowd pleaser, visitors have the opportunity to meet and seek autographs from industry personalities and professionals
•Screaming Room ~ here is a great opportunity to preview upcoming films and projects before they are released
•Workshops and Seminars ~ daily free lectures by horror industry experts
•Q&A Sessions~visitors can participate in an open forum with many professionals
•The Official Horror Expo Party on Saturday, Sept 2 – dress up as a popular Horror character and compete for a midnight costume contest!
•Nightmare Picture Theatre at the newly refurbished House of Horror!
•600 commercial exhibitors and retailers will offer everything from graphic novels, trades, videos, DVDs, movie memorabilia, original artwork, posters and more
•Industry Preview Area ~ see the latest products and services and get a sneak peek at upcoming projects
•Artist Alley ~ meet the up and coming talent in the horror world in this area which features writers, artists and publishers
WHEN:
SEPTEMBER 1st –3rd 2006
Friday, September 1st
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Special Preview)
4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 3rd:
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
SPECIAL EVENT TICKETS: Some celebrity presentations are specially ticketed events - for dates, times and prices please call Ticketmaster 416-870-8000 after July 1st or visit www.fanexpocanada.com
GENERAL INFORMATION VISIT www.fanexpocanada.com