Flashback Weekend News & Updates

Flashback Weekend's ZOMBIEFEST!

2008-04-05T13:40:00.005-05:00

In association with the Midway Drive-In,
Flashback Weekend will be presenting several Horror Film Festivals throughout the year at a REAL Drive-In Theatre.

Flashback Weekend's ZOMBIEFEST

Featuring the first ever Drive-In screening of
George A. Romero's "DIARY OF THE DEAD"

The Midway Drive-In Saturday April 26, 200891 Palmyra Road, Sterling, Illinois 61021

www.themidwaydrivein.net

Saturday April 26, 2008 is the date for our "DIARY OF THE DEAD" "ZOMBIEFEST Drive-In Event.

George A. Romero's "DIARY OF THE DEAD" will be showing on the HUGE Midway Drive-In screen, as well as at least two other classic Zombie Horror films (to be announced). This will be the very first Drive-In screening of "DIARY OF THE DEAD" anywhere in the United States!

The evening will also feature classic coming attractions, vintage concession ads, many surprises, and more! We will also be having prize raffles between the films.

This is your chance to support "DIARY OF THE DEAD" and independent Horror films at the Box-Office AND to be able to enjoy an evening of great Horror in the comfort of your own car.

The Midway Drive-In (located between Sterling and Dixon Illinois in Northern Illinois) is the second oldest operating Drive-In in Illinois. The screen is 90 feet across! The Drive-In also has a newly remodeled and upgraded full service concession stand, which will be open most of the night. The FM stereo has been upgraded to Dolby Digital. This produces incredible stereo sound which is transmitted over your FM car stereo.

Gates open at 6:30PM
Show starts at Dusk

Admission price will be only $6.50 per adult!

Visit www.flashbackweekend.com or www.themidwaydrivein.net for more info, or call (847) 478-0119.

MORE GUESTS ANNOUNCED!

2008-02-19T23:55:00.005-06:00

DON COSCARELLI and ELVIRA added to Flashback Weekend line-up!

We are proud to announce that Don Coscarelli will be a special guest at Flashback Weekend 2008.

Don Coscarelli is the Director/Writer/Creator of the Legendary "PHANTASM" films, the writer and Director of "BUBBA-HO-TEP", and Director/Writer of the Masters of Horror episode "INCIDENT ON AND OFF A MOUNTAIN ROAD".

Don will be joining Angus Scrimm, the legendary Tall Man, for our growing "PHANTASM" reunion.

AND

We've received MANY request for her over the years, and we are proud to announce…

ELVIRA- MISTRESS OF THE DARK! ELVIRA will be appearing at Flashback Weekend Saturday June 28, 2008 and Cassandra Peterson, ELVIRA'S alter ego, will be appearing Sunday June 29, 2008

These great guests join our already announced guests which include;

Legendary Director George A. Romero

The Midwest exclusive official World Tour "NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD" 40th anniversary celebration featuring;

George Romero (Director and co-writer)
Judith O'Dea (Barbra),
Russ Streiner ("Johnny" and co-producer)
John Russo (co-writer and also numerous zombies in the film),
Marilyn Eastman ("Mrs. Cooper", bug eating zombie, and make-up artist)
Kyra Schon - "Karen Cooper"
Bill Hinzman- "Graveyard Zombie"
George Kosana - "Sheriff McClelland"

Angus Scrimm, the legendary Tall Man from the classic PHANTASM films.

From Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN (2007
Scout Taylor-Compton - "Laurie Strode"
Danielle Harris - "Annie"
Kristina Klebe - "Lynda"

SVENGOOLIE
Chicago TV Legend "SVENGOOLIE" will be appearing on Saturday June 28 and will be signing autographs, posing for photos, and will be hosting our annual Costume Contest- Sponsored by Sinister Visions inc.

Tony Moran
Michael Myers Unmasked from the original "John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN (1978).

ZOMBIE PIN UP BEAUTY PAGEANT
The Zombie Pin Up Beauty Pageant, sponsored by Sinister Visions inc. and Chad Savage, was a major hit last year, and we are proud to announce that the sexy Zombie Pin Ups will be back for Flashback Weekend 2008!

We will be announcing additional guests during the next several months. Keep checking the Flashback Weekend website for updates.

Tickets will be on sale very soon!

Evil Dead Ultimate Edition

2007-12-06T17:56:00.000-06:00

This Ultimate Edition of THE EVIL DEAD includes special features which were filmed at Flashback Weekend in 2002 and 2005. This three disc set also includes nearly an hour of deleted scenes and behind the scene footage never before seen! Be sure to pick up this DVD available in stores December 18, 2008!

THANK YOU!

2007-07-25T01:56:00.000-05:00

All of us at Flashback Weekend want to thank our attendees, guests, volunteers, vendors & performers for making this past weekend a blast for everybody involved!

We have close to 400 photos posted from the vendor floor, celebrity panels and Q&A's, movie screenings, costume contest, Zombie Pinups Beauty Pageant, Flamin' Dames and more - check them out HERE.

Next year we'll be back at the Crowne Plaza on the last weekend in June - the 27th through the 29th. Mark your calendars, and be sure to check back here for guest updates, event announcements and other Chicago-based horror news and events!