J.D. FEIGELSON TO BE AT HORROR HOUND WEEKEND
For anyone that follows this site with any regularity, you know what big fans the Daves are of the 1981 television movie DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW. This is by far one of the all-time best made-for-television horror movies and it actually surpasses many movies that are released in the theater. This movie, and its amazing writer, have been featured many times on this site and meeting J.D. Feigelson for the first time was such an honor!
TALES FROM HORRORHOUND WEEKEND: A tough conversation with Count Gore De Vol!
Count Gore De Vol is a highly respected name in the Horror Host world. Although he too grew up in Chicago, Gore was raised with the city’s first Horror Host, Marvin, and was performing as a host in his own right during the time I grew up with the Son of Svengoolie. Meeting him at the 2010 Horrorhound Weekend was a true honor but trying to have a conversation with him was a challenge amid the noisy convention hall. That experience can be recounted HERE with the “Live” footage below.
HORROR TAKES CENTER STAGE: Interview with Wildclaw Theatre’s Scott Barsotti!
Scott Barsotti on the set of THE REVENANTS 2009!
Earlier this past week I highlighted my amazing experience seeing the play KILL ME (see story HERE) courtesy of Wildclaw Theatre! Afterwards I had an opportunity to chat with the young and talented playwright, Scott Barsotti, and I have no doubt you will find his as endearing to your horror hearts as I did…
TALES FROM HORRORHOUND WEEKEND: Barbara Steele!
My favorite horror fan events don’t just feature the newest horror celebrities but a few of the classics as well! The 2011 Indianapolis Horrorhound Weekend was not only one such event, it had one of the best examples of all – Barbara Steele! That meeting was covered and you can check out HERE!
WILDCLAW THEATRE: Horror is a dish best served “Live!”
When you tell someone that you’re a fan of horror, they will immediately assume that you’re specifically a fan of horror movies. While it is true the silver screen has been its primary source, ever since Bela Lagosi’s DRACULA uttered his maniacal “Good evening,” this should not suggest that it is the only medium for which us fans may indulge. In fact, ever since Ancient Greece, plays depicting the supernatural and horror have been a prominent feature of our human existence. We Westerners can trace our heritage of the genre as far back as Shakespeare. Not only does Horror have a long and distinguished history of being performed “Live,” many of us would be surprised to learn that Lagosi had been portraying “Dracula” on Broadway years before his native Hungarian accent would become forever linked to the character in thanks to Universal Pictures.
A Day at the Races…with SVENGOOLIE!
This past Saturday, the FIRST major Svengoolie appearance of 2012 was “out of the gate!” Yes, I’m one of those lucky fans from Chicago who not only is able to STILL enjoy his childhood host as an adult, but saw him proliferate this past year by going national. Since TERROR FROM BEYOND THE DAVES is a horror host friendly site, created by two childhood fans of Sven, its become a great excuse to stalk the man’s appearances without raising two many eyebrows (except on Facebook where I seem to get called out on it all the time).
TALES FROM HORRORHOUND WEEKEND: First meeting with Dr. Destruction and Count Gregula!
Friday night at the 2010 Indianapolis Horrorhound Weekend, my friend Jason and I covered quite a bit! We managed to meet a bunch of great celebrities (including Ton Savini) as well as a bulk of the horror hosts I’d listed as priorities (including Elvira!).
MY BLOODY VALENTINE REDUX!
“Beware the 14th!” hisses a cantankerous bartender working in the small mining community of “Valentine Bluffs”…and not just because you’re about to get fleeced by The Hallmark Greeting Card company! The 1980′s were, without question, the golden age of the “slasher movie”; with particular emphasis on any special day on the calendar that could provide an excuse for some maniacal killer to start hacking away at horny young people. HALLOWEEN, FRIDAY the 13th, and GRADUATION DAY were just a few of those special occasions when you’d be better off locking your doors and hiding under your bed as opposed to going out and being festive.
TALES OF HORRORHOUND WEEKEND: Wolfman Mac & The Chiller Drive-in!
As mentioned, the 2010 Horrorhound Weekend in Indianapolis saw the largest gathering of horror hosts – all there to pay tribute to the “Mother of Horror Hosting,” herself; Maila Nurmi’s Vampira!
COOL TOYS OF THE 80′s – BOGLINS!!!
I will always say that growing up in the 70′s was the best time to be a kid. We had THE BEST toys available to us and in my opinion, there has not been a better assortment of toys available to kids since. One of the top toy manufacturers at the time was MEGO, who specialized in the 8″ WORLD’S GREATEST SUPER-HEROES figures as well as MICRONAUTS and even a cool robot called 2-XL that played 8-track tapes full of interactive games and questions.
SOME COOL MODELS AND TOYS!
Here are a few more items that I am offering for sale. Let me know if anything interests you and there is only one of each! E-mail me direct at terrordaves@ymail.com!
1) AMT GIGANTICS RAMPAGING SCORPION MODEL KIT (New in box). $15.00 plus shipping.
TALES FROM HORRORHOUND WEEKEND: Meeting George Romero!
George Romero was know for being fan-friendly but, even if he hadn’t, it was well worth originally planning a trip to the 2010 Indianapolis Horrorhound Weekend on his account. You can read a bit about that meeting HERE as well as my second time seeing him a few months later HERE.
WOMAN IN BLACK…and Harry Potter ain’t coming back!
Last weekend I suffered through a DVD viewing of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3 and realized how badly I was a craving a good old fashioned tale of the supernatural. Little did I know that a new ghost story was looming just around the corner and to be released this weekend ala’ THE WOMAN IN BLACK. NOTE: As pointed out to me on Facebook by Ryan Clark, this is a Hammer remake and not “new” as in fresh idea. Thanks Ryan). So yesterday I eagerly headed over to the local theater for a mid-day matinee – entering an auditorium with only about seven other patrons. This wasn’t too surprising as most of the world was, no doubt, busy picking up last minute snacks and beer for the big Superbowl game today.
Enough Quacking about Svengoolie airing DUCK SOUP!
The other day I was at work perusing Facebook during my, ahem, lunch break when a post written on Svengoolie’s wall caught my attention. The negative comment was regarding Sven showing non horror related shows like tonight’s DUCK SOUP as well as suggesting that he change the name of his program to “The Abbott & Costello Show.” Apparently the writer, who felt the need to publicly chide Sven as opposed to sending him a direct complaint (which he would have responded to), had a TV black-out the previous weeks when he aired HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and THE DEADLY MANTIS.
HORROR HOST HALL OF FAME: Ghoulardi!
While Vampira & Zacherley are often thought of as the “mother and father” of all horror hosts, many prominent Midwestern hosts can credit their true lineage to Cleveland’s Ghoulardi. Never taking himself nor his film presentations seriously, radio announcer/disc jockey Ernie Anderson would create an irreverent template of wit and sarcasm many hosts still use today.
