Flashback Weekend News & Updates

Tickets On Sale for Flashback Weekend 2009!

noreply@blogger.com (Chad Savage / Sinister Visions) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:38:00 +0000

Tickets for the Eighth Annual Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention are now on sale! Visit http://www.flashbackweekend.com tickets.html for details and to order yours!

New Celebrity Guests: Ginger Snaps Reunion and More!

noreply@blogger.com (Chad Savage / Sinister Visions) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:38:00 +0000

Flashback Weekend is pleased to announce that the stars of the Ginger Snaps movies, Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins, will be appearing at the 2009 Flashback Weekend in October.

Writer/Director/Producer/Actor Jason Paul Collum will be appearing as well.

For more information visit the Flashback Weekend Celebrity Guest Page.

Jenette Goldstein, Hotel Confirmed for Flashback Weekend 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Chad Savage / Sinister Visions) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:06:00 +0000

Jenette Goldstein, the actress who gave us 2 of horror's strongest female characters (Vasquez from Aliens and Diamondback from Near Dark), has been confirmed as a celebrity guest for Flashback Weekend 2009, reuniting with fellow Aliens/Near Dark castmate Lance Henriksen.

The convention hotel has also been confirmed as the Wyndham O'Hare. Visit http://www.flashbackweekend.com/hotel.html to make your reservations now!

Flashback Weekend's SLASHERFEST at the Midway Drive-In, April 18, 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Chad Savage / Sinister Visions) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:23:00 +0000

Saturday April 18, 2009 | Gates open at 6:30 pm | Show starts at Dusk | $7.00 per adult!

91 Palmyra Road, Sterling, Illinois 61021
www.themidwaydrivein.net

Showing on the giant 90-foot-wide Midway Drive-In screen:
Two of 2009's biggest Horror Slasher hits and a
Special Midwest Horror Premiere!

We are proud to present the Midwest premiere and first Drive-In screening ever of the new Horror-Thriller from Anchor Bay Entertainment:

WHILE SHE WAS OUT

Starring Kim Bassinger. In the vein of female revenge/empowerment films such as “I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE” and Quentin Tarantino’s “DEATH PROOF”, “WHILE SHE WAS OUT” tells the story of an abused housewife (played by Kim Bassinger) who is targeted for rape and murder by a gang of vicious thugs. She finds herself stranded in the woods armed with a toolbox while the gang closes in on her. The gang members find out how dangerous a woman pushed to the breaking point can be!

Along With:

FRIDAY THE 13TH (2009)
MY BLOODY VALENTINE (2009)

The evening will also feature classic coming attractions, vintage concession ads, prize raffles between the films and more!This is your chance to support 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 oldest operating Drive-In in Illinois. The Midway projection booth has been upgraded with a new projector and lamp house for an incredible presentation! The concession stand has been remodeled into a classic 50’s diner look, so be sure to visit the concession stand for all of your dining and snacking needs!

Saturday April 18, 2009 | Gates open at 6:30 pm | Show starts at Dusk | $7.00 per adult!

91 Palmyra Road, Sterling, Illinois 61021
www.themidwaydrivein.net

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

Tony Todd, Mercedes McNab, Svengoolie added; Contests Confirmed!

noreply@blogger.com (Chad Savage / Sinister Visions) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:58:00 +0000

Flashback Weekend 2009 has added Tony Todd, Mercedes McNab and Svengoolie to the celebrity guest line-up, and has confirmed the annual Costume Contest hosted by Svengoolie and the third annual Zombie Pinup Beauty Pageant!

Tony Todd is one of the most recognizable faces (and voices) in horror and sci fi on both the small and big screen. Perhaps best known as the iconic Candyman, Tony also reprised the role of Ben in the criminally under-rated 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead, and has brought dozens of other characters to life in movies, TV, animated shows and video games, often creating a memorable character in only one scene, as in Hatchet and Final Destination.

Mercedes McNab knows something about playing the villain, as well. As a child in The Addams Family and Addams Family Values, she played the overprivileged Girl Scout Amanda Buckman, representative of everything the Addamses loathed. A decade later, she joined the cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (and, later, Angel) as ditzy cheerleader-turned-vampire Harmony Kendall, one of the funniest characters either series produced. Mercedes also starred in Hatchet, last year's Dark Reel and the upcoming Medium Raw.

Flashback Weekend is very pleased to announce that Chicago legend Svengoolie will be returning to join us on Saturday, October 24th, for autographs, photos, a Q&A and to host our annual Costume Contest.

Lance Henriksen Announced!

noreply@blogger.com (Chad Savage / Sinister Visions) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:00:00 +0000

Lance Henriksen (Near Dark, Aliens, Pumpkinhead) has been confirmed for Flashback Weekend 2009! Visit our Celebrity Guest page for more Guest News.

FLASHBACK WEEKEND 2009 DATES ANNOUNCED!

noreply@blogger.com (Chad Savage / Sinister Visions) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:09:00 +0000

Anchor Bay Entertainment presents
Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention

October 23-25, 2009

Rosemont, Illinois

That's right - October! When better to celebrate All Things Horrific?

The annual Flashback Weekend Costume Contest and the Zombie Pinups Beauty Pageant sponsored by Sinister Visions inc. will be back as well as a huge Horror dealers room, awesome Horror celebrity guests, Halloween parties, live horror theatre from Chad Wise and the NMTC, special events, great prize giveaways from HauntedHouseChicago.com and our presenting sponsor Anchor Bay Entertainment and much more!

The convention will take place in Rosemont, but we're still working out the specifics - please mark the dates and visit our site www.flashbackweekend.com for updates. We look forward to seeing you in October!

Twilight Photos

noreply@blogger.com (Chad Savage / Sinister Visions) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:18:00 +0000

Thank you for attending the TWILIGHT Chicago Convention.

Twilight Celebrity photos are now ready for delivery - for retrieval info, click here.

Check out candid photos from the Twilight Chicago Convention HERE.