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I cannot tell you how excited I am about this one! On Saturday, October 10th, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., I will be at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago for A Frightful October Afternoon, a very special event celebrating the release of my new book, 40 Years, 40 Horror Films, from Eckhartz Press. There will be a meet and greet, an interactive discussion and Q&A, and I’ll be selling and signing copies of the book afterward. We’ll take pictures, hang out, talk

I adore everything about werewolves. I've always been fascinated by the rich folklore and myths associated with these creatures of the night. The legends and rules surrounding werewolves are often showcased in films and other mediums, sometimes faithfully, sometimes not. With the release of Leigh Whannell 's dreadful variation on the werewolf genre, "Wolf Man," I started reflecting on my favorite werewolf movies. Below are my fifteen favorites. And no, I did not include any

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For over a year, "Auditorium Philms" has been one of the most exciting features in the Auditorium Theater's programming and concert schedule. At each Philms event, a classic movie is projected on a big screen, and the film's music is performed by a live orchestra from the Chicago Philharmonic . Julie and I have attended several Philm events, including the most recent one last Saturday featuring Francis Ford Coppola 's 1992 version of Bram Stoker's Dracula . I had mixed feel

Well, the first day of the Flashback Weekend Horror Convention is in the books, and it was a great one! Below are a few highlights from Day

Flashback Weekend Horror Convention all begins tomorrow, and I have been hyping it up this week with great memories and fun behind-the-scenes stories. Now, it's time to make your own memories and stories this weekend at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare from Friday, August 2nd thru Sunday August 4th. Below is a full schedule of events and activities for this year's convention with highlights of the stuff I'm most excited about and/or participating in. There is certainly A LOT here,