Reunions Galore at Flashback Weekend!

June 21, 2024 by Jon Kitley in Conventions and tagged Alan Howarth, Brian Tyler, Cabin Fever, Candyman, Cerina Vincent, David Clennon, David Harris, Devon Sawa, Dorsey Wright, Eli Roth, Evil Dead, Flashback Weekend, Halloween, Ivan Raimi, James Debello, James Jude Courtney, James Remar, Joel Polis, Joey Kern, John Carpenter, Jordan Ladd, Keith David, Michael Beck, Nancy Stevens, Nick Castle, Peter Maloney, Quinn Lord, Richard Masur, Sam Raimi, Stacey Nelkin, Svengoolie, Ted Raimi, Terry Michos, The Thing, The Warrors, Thomas G. Waites, Tom Atkins, Tony Todd | Leave a comment

I know I posted something earlier in the year about Chicago’s Flashback Weekend, taking place Aug. 2nd-4th in Rosemont, IL, where they’re having a reunion for John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982), with almost all the remaining cast attending. They had announced 6 of the cast, Keith David, Richard Masur, David Clennon, Thomas G. Waites, Joel Polis, and Peter Maloney, but now have recently announced Adrienne Barbeau. Sure, she may not physically appear in the film, remember that she did provide the voice for the computer chess game!

They had also announced a huge reunion for the cult film The Warriors (1979), with Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright, Brian Tyler, David Harris, Terry Michos, and Thomas G. Waites doing double duty.

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Some THING is coming to Flashback Weekend!

February 24, 2024 by Jon Kitley in Conventions and tagged David Clennon, Devon Sawa, Flashback Weekend, Halloween, James Jude Courtney, Jane Levy, John Carpenter, Keith David, Nancy Stephens, Nick Castle, Peter Maloney, Rob Bottin, The Thing, Thomas G. Waites | Leave a comment

It’s pretty much standard knowledge that John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982) is one of the greatest horror films ever made. If you disagree, well, you’re just wrong. Just kidding. Well . . .

Yes, we all our entitled to our opinion but I think you’d be hard pressed, in this day and age, to find a horror fan that doesn’t enjoy this incredible, not to mention more accurate version of John W. Campbell’s 1938 novella Who Goes There? The special makeup effects by the 23-year-old madman, Rob Bottin are not only ground-breaking, mind-blowing, and truly original and amazing, but that they still hold up today, even under the scrutiny in a 4k presentation. But even beyond the makeup effects, Carpenter weaves a beautiful tale of paranoia that makes everyone think Who Goes There?

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Flashback Approaches!

July 17, 2021 by Jon Kitley in Conventions and tagged Carol Locatell, Charles Band, D.B. Sweeny, Deborah Voorhees, Dick Wieand, Flashback Weekend, Friday the 13th, Grant Cramer, Halloween, Harrod Blank, HorrorHound Weekend, Jenette Goldstein, Kane Hodder, Mark Rolston, Melanie Kinnaman, Mike Martinez, Nancy Stephens, Nick Castle, Peter Cowper, Randy Courture, Ron Sloan, Sandy Johnson, Sevengoolie, Shawnee Smith, Syzanne Snyder, Tobin Bell, Zach Galligan | Leave a comment

Our first real convention since October of 2019 is only 2 weeks away, and it looks like it is going to be HUGE! Moving to a new location, the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, this place looks to be not only a much bigger location, but is going to allow for even more fun. I can’t wait to be able to hang out with all our convention friends and family once again. It really has been way too long.

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Return of the Kryptic World Tour

May 15, 2021 by Jon Kitley in Conventions and tagged Aliens, Flashback Weekend, Friday the 13th A New Beginning, Halloween, Kane Hodder, Nick Castle, Shawnee Smith, Tobin Bell | Leave a comment

It looks like we will be returning to the convention circuit (if all still goes according to plan) at the end of July, for the Flashback Weekend, taking place in Rosemont, IL, from July 30th to August 1st. It’s been a long time coming, so we are very excited about it.

As usual, Flashback Weekend has come up with a wide variety of guests that should make all horror fans happy! They have Tobin Bell and Shawnee Smith from the Saw series appearing, Mark Rolston and Jenette Goldstein from Aliens (among many other roles), a Friday the 13th: A New Beginning reunion with Melanie Kinnaman, Deborah Voorhees, Dick Wieand, Ron Sloan, and Carol Locatell. Also on hand will be Kane Hodder and Nick Castle.

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