Horror Realm convention in Pittsburgh

[Miss Dee]

Horror Realm™, the convention arm of Zombie Fest, strikes out on its own in 2009 as a three-day convention geared toward fans of zombies and the horror genre. We have changed our name and format to distinguish the event as a full fledged horror convention.

The convention will be held September 18-20, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza South, just 7 miles south of Pittsburgh. A special $99 discounted room rate will be available – see our web site for details.

The format change allows us to offer a greater variety of exhibitors and guests, a more extensive film festival without content restrictions and dedicated, quieter space for author panels.

First round of guest announcements includes these Dawn of the Dead alumni scheduled to appear:

- Ken Foree
- Sharon Ceccatti
- Clayton Hill
- Leonard Lies
- Frank Serrao
- Joe Shelby
- Nick Tallo

More guests are in the works and will be announced as information becomes available.

And please join us in welcoming Rue Morgue magazine as a sponsor and Library of the Living Dead as the sponsor of the writers program! Please show our sponsors love for their support.

Want to exhibit at Horror Realm? We're offering discounted table rates through 3/31. Visit the Vendors page of our web site for details.

Advance single-day, two-day and weekend passes are also available for purchase at the web site.

Please check our web site frequently for updates and guest announcements.

www.horrorrealmcon.com

The annual Monroeville Mall zombie walk and World Zombie Day will still be held in October. The date will be announced soon.

[Miss Dee]

Guest update - Tiffany Shepis will be appearing at Horror Realm!

[ghostman]

Cool!

Let's hear some more info here!

Maybe you can post some movie celebrities here too!

[Miss Dee]

Horror Realm™ is pleased to announce the following updates for its convention in Pittsburgh on September 18-20, 2009:

• Tiffany Shepis (Tromeo & Juliet, Nightmare Man) and Robert Z’dar (Maniac Cop, Soultaker) have joined the guest list which also includes writer/producer/director Jeff Lieberman (Squirm, Blue Sunshine, Just Before Dawn). Please visit the Guests page of the web site for a complete list.*

• Library of the Living Dead has signed on as the main sponsor of the Horror Writers Program. The program includes discussion panels featuring award-winning, established and emerging horror authors.

· Permuted Press, in addition to sponsoring the appearance of six of its authors, presents the Horror Realm 2009 Apocalyptic Flash Fiction Contest:

We love the apocalypse, and this time we want it short and sweet. Give us your vision of the end of the world--or just before, or just after, you get the drift--in 500 words or less. Entries will be judged by a crack team of Permuted Press authors with prizes awarded to the top 3 stories. Check the Horror Realm web site for details

· Bram Stoker award winning author Jonathan Maberry (Ghost Road Blues, Zombie CSU) and horror novelist/screenplay writer S.G. Browne (Breathers – A Zombie’s Lament) will appear for panel discussions and book signings courtesy of Joseph Beth Booksellers.

· Contests for fans – details coming soon at the Horror Realm website.

o Best Horror Tattoo
o Best Horror Costume
o Horror Trivia hosted by Tim Gross of Bastards of Horror
o Jello brain eating contest
o Art contest – taking a cue from the Vader Project, amateur artists can express their creativity using the iconic horror hockey mask as a medium.

For details on the convention, including exhibitor and sponsor rates, schedule, guests and hotel reservations, please visit www.horrorrealmcon.com or email hrcon@itsalivefans.com.

Horror Realm™ is produced by The It’s Alive Show Fan Club, LLC – also known as The Lifeless – and Horrorrealmonline.com and sponsored in part by Rue Morgue Magazine.

*Guests are subject to change or cancellation.

[Miss Dee]

More updates:

- John Amplas, Robert Zdar, Brett Kelly and Jim Krut have been added as guests
- SG Browne, author of Breathers and award-winning author Jonathan Maberry will be appearing courtesy of Joseph Beth Booksellers
- We have an indie horror film competition with first prize being a film distribution package provided by R2 Films. Visit our web site for contest details and the entry form.

More guest announcements coming soon.....

[Miss Dee]

Just announced - Bill Moseley joins the guest list!

[Miss Dee]

New guest announcement - Leslie Easterbrook will be attending.