***OKAY, SLIGHTLY NEW FORMAT, SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHICH MOVIES CERTAIN HORROR CELEBS ARE FROM, SO I AM GOING TO START PUTTING A LITTLE INFO NEXT TO THEIR NAMES. BASICALLY WHAT THEY ARE MOST FAMOUS FOR.***

August 2002 Horrorfind Weekend

What can I say, but another hit!! Although not as comfortable as last year's Horrorfind, still this was an incredible show! The reason for the discomfort is that there were so many big names to be there Friday, that there were SWARMS of people compared to last year's opening day. I am elated, however that Horrorfind was once again able to be such a big hit and bring a big crowd, it is really just my selfishness! The line to get in was immense, and although it bothered some, we really weren't upset by it. I was just so happy to be there and happy that so many others were there. While standing in line, my first thrill was when Tom Savini passed by me and made note of my "Savini" shirt saying, "That's my shirt!" I need a life. Hahaha! I don't care, it was still a thrilling moment for me! Although lines for long for The Evil Dead cast, Linda Blair, and Doug Bradley, it was still bearable. It was at the most maybe a half hour wait to meet these people. We immediately, upon entering the convention, got into line for the Ladies of Evil Dead and Hal Delrich (Scotty, Evil Dead). I would say that was about a half hour wait, but definitely worth it. When we reached them they were just sooo funny and nice! They just seem like they are having so much fun and are blown away by how many people want to meet them! Betsy (Linda) did the evil little girl laugh for my video camera. They also had THE most beautiful selection of pictures offered. Next in line was Hal Delrich. He was very funny and very nice. I kinda wished he was like right with the girls, I mean he was next to them, but I think they should kind have all been together, as a group. We then met Kyra Schon (Karen Cooper, Night of the Living Dead) and spent a little while at the table. Her and her assistant talked with us and we had so much fun! Her assistant commented on how it was amazing that my mother and I were so close in sharing our interests. And she also had a lot of neat things for sale like an actual trowel! And of course there were the jokes about me killing my mother with the trowel. We then got into line for Doug Bradley (Pinhead, Hellraiser), because I feared the line would just get too big, and I still wasn't sure where Linda Blair (Regan, The Exorcist) was. While in line for Doug, I did spot where Linda was right to the left of us, and got a little worried that we would be in line too long to be able to get in line for Linda, as there was a guy with Doug Bradley for a half an hour having Doug sign stuff. A lot of people in line were mad, but nobody really said anything. I mean this guy had like a backpack and box filled with stuff for Doug to sign, and it literally was a half hour. I was a little nervous meeting Doug, because I had always heard mixed things about meeting him. I had heard that he was cold and quiet. Well, he's British and very reserved, and I guess that can get mistaken for coldness, but I did not feel like he was being cold to me. He was a gentleman, and with the children in line, he was wonderful! He smiled really big with them and talked very animated with them. The kids in line were very happy. I don't think anyone had a problem with Doug. We then immediately got into line for Linda Blair. That only took about 20 minutes. She was very friendly and smiley, and so tiny!!!!! She happily stepped out from behind the table to pose with people, and although very professional, made you feel welcome. The rest of the evening was a mixture of fun. I went to Ken Foree's (Dawn of the Dead) table, and finally he had a picture available from Leatherface that I could get from him. Just like before, he was so incredibly nice! His wife was with him, and she was just incredible as well. They both talked with us for a little bit, and then we headed to the Tom Savini table, where I SPENT MOST OF MY MONEY!!! I can't help it! He always has the most incredible stuff! I got some videos that I was going to buy anyway elsewhere, and a Day of the Dead soundtrack, and we had our picture taken. It's no secret, that I can't stand the previous picture of us taken together! I look like a buffoon, and he looks like he's insane! This picture came out perfect, so I am happy, and my cat, Savini, will be happy too. We then spent some time at Reggie Bannister's (Phantasm) table, where he made another fun video with me, and we chatted about all sorts of stuff. He is just so open and friendly, and loves to talk to people. The last person we met was Brinke Stevens. Now this is bizarre...when I had my picture taken with her last year, our faces turned out like completely white, you couldn't see any of our facial features. So, I had another pic taken with her, and guess what? It just did not come out! There were pictures before and after my picture taken with her, and this one just does not exist! WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!?!?!? Allright, I will try one more time when I meet her next, but this is just to bizarre. I did find on the negative where the picture was supposed to be, but it just looks like me in the picture. Spooky, huh? Hahahaha!
We didn't make it the next day because we had to spend time with our family and my time was limited in getting back to Syracuse. So, regrettably, we weren't able to meet Dee Wallace or see Bruce again, but next time!

Reggie Bannister:
**Reg is most famous for his recurring role as Reggie the ice cream man/bad-ass avenger in the Phantasm series, but has also made appearances in Wishmaster and the up and coming Bubba Ho-Tep**

So incredibly fun to talk to and really makes you feel like he wants to talk to you. Just the most incredibly comfortable person to be around.

Reggie's Link: http://www.nightmarez.com/regman.htm

Buy the beautiful graphic novel!!: http://www.angaltentara.com/phantasm/index2.htm

Tom Savini:
**Tom has a vast career and huge following starting with his career in the special effects. His effects can be seen in various movies like Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Creepshow, Friday the 13th Parts 1-4, and many many more. He also had a role in Knightriders as an actor as well as playing Sex Machine in From Dusk Til Dawn**

A waaaaaayyyy better pic of me and Tom! I think I spent most of my money at his table! I think I always do!

Tom's Link: http://www.savini.com/

Linda Blair:
**Linda is best known as playing Regan in The Exorcist, and has appeared in many other movies such as Hell Night**

I felt a little intimidated but she was very friendly and pleasant. It was just kind of scary (LOL!) meeting her, I just felt like she was such a big star!

Linda's Link: http://www.lindablair.com/

Hal Delrich:
**Hal is the only other male character in Evil Dead besides Bruce Campbell**

He was very funny, and made me feel at ease.

Doug Bradley:
**Doug is best known as his recurring role of Pinhead from the Hellraiser series**

He was very reserved, but very nice. I didn't feel intimidated at all. A very warm person.

Kyra Schon:
**Kyra portrayed Karen Cooper the little girl from Night of the Living Dead that comes back to kill her mother with the famous garden trowel**

She made me feel really comfortable, and she was very down to earth.

Kyra's Link: http://www.in-design.com/~kyra/index2.html

Ladies of the Evil Dead:
**Need I say more?**

From left to right: Betsy Baker (Linda), Me, Ellen Sandweiss (Cheryl), and Sarah York (Shelley). They were so funny and nice!

Their Link: http://www.ladiesoftheevildead.com/

Me!:

So Happy!!! But tired too!! LOL!