Frightmare Weekend thrills fans
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By Will Jukes
Texas Frightmare Weekend took over the Hyatt Regency DFW, delighting horror fans with vendors, panels, film screenings and celebrity guests. The three day event, May 3-5, featured guest appearances by stars like Gary Busey and Danny Trejo, as well as horror and cult favorites including Sean Patrick Flannery from Boondock Saints ,and The Walking Dead cast members Jon Bernthal and Vincent M. Ward.
“The panels here are great. It's not even about getting a signature. It's just talking to them and getting to know their experience with films, getting to talk to them on a person to person basis,” said Trace Burnside, self professed horror fan and convention attendee.
“I think I got into horror because my mom wouldn't let me watch it at first, and I wanted to [upset her],” he said.
Last Updated on Monday, 13 May 2013 11:29
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Ink and typeface reanimate horror
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By Phil Cerroni
If you ask either professionals or opinionated fans, you will receive dozens of reasons why the quality of the horror genre fluctuates almost as much as the temperature in North Texas. But at the Texas Frightmare Weekend May 3-5, a resurgence of print and traditional genre art are playing their part to spearhead a return to quality classic horror.
With the release of new technologies over the past decade that made both publishing and design significantly easier, the market was flooded with books, artwork and films.
Last Updated on Monday, 13 May 2013 11:30
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Do undead have legs to stand on?
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By Phil Cerroni
With 60,000 readers worldwide, Rue Morgue is the world’s largest horror magazine. The Rambler sat down with Rue Morgue’s Editor-In-Chief, David Alexander, who shared some insights into where the genre is now and where it is likely to go in the next few months.
Are zombies’ days as a major trend numbered?
“The one thing we’ve learned is that horror goes in cycles,” Alexander said. “Something will catch on, people will do something similar, studios will green light similar projects, and soon you’ve got a movement, an explosion. We’ve seen that with vampires, we’re definitely seeing it with zombies.”
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VRE Dads Club brings community together to raise funds playing cricket
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By Sissy Courtney
Valley Ranch Elementary School (VRE) Dads Club hosted a cricket tournament to raise funds for technology in the classrooms, but the experience also generated a greater sense of community among those who participated.
“The kids know each other, but the parents don’t meet often,” said Ravindar Korclapilli who has a child at the school, Amohila who is in second grade.
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Carnival lowers barriers for autistic kids
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By Sissy Courtney
The Woodallkids Carnival featuring balloons, animals, games, face painting, food and prizes was a fun-raiser more than a fund-raiser although monies raised will support programs and services provided by the Brent Woodall Foundation to families affected by autism and developmental disabilities. The event was held May 4.
“This is one of our favorite events because our families get to interact in activities they normally wouldn’t get to have an opportunity to do,” said Tracy Pierce Bender, founder and director of the Woodall Foundation. “It makes them feel like typical kids. They can bring their family, bring their friends, and everybody has a good time.
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Last Updated on Monday, 13 May 2013 10:31
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