Another killer convention over & done with. I was only able to make it down friday, but we still had a great time.
I was pleasantly surprised to see a large crowd so early in the day. Many parents with their kids, as well as some older couples as well. Everybody loves horror! The vendors there had some of the best shit I've seen in awhile. I managed to finally pick up a copy of The Deadly Spawn, and a killer BeetleJuice shirt from the guys at FRIGHT-RAGS (who fucking rock, by the way...check out all of their original ass-kicking designs here). There were a lot of cool guests there, but unfortunately my time and money was limited. I managed to catch a peak at the lovely Fairuza Bulk, but the line was way too long to talk to her. Same for Alice, whos line was wrapped around the hotel (he was also charging a lot). I was able to talk to Steve & Dave of T.A.P.S about their method of EVP analysis, and I had some amazing conversations with Reggie Bannister & Bill Thornbury of the Phantasm films.
Reggie gave me the update about what he's been up to lately, and about Phantasm V!!
K: So Reggie, how've you been?
R: I've been great man, I've been real great. I've been busy. I've got uh, about 8 releases coming out soon.
K: Wow, you've been a busy guy.
R: Yeah, 2 of 'em are mainstream films too. Go figure, me doing mainstream films...not that it's a bad thing hahaha.
K: That's great!
R: One of 'em is called Small Town Saturday Night. Chris Pine is in it too man. Do you like Star Trek?
K: Yea, I'm looking forward to the new movie.
R: Well Chris Pines is playing Kirk in that one!
K: Ah, I didnt know that was him. I'll have to keep my eyes out for that.
R: Great! Look for it uh, after Star Trek comes out. Also, there's Text, which is about people text messaging and then the texting starts making them doing crazy shit and acting weird.
K: Haha, I'll be sure to check that out definitely.
R: Another one, Satan Hates You. It's a horror film that should be out this summer.
K: Yeah, I heard about that one. I didn't know you were going to be in it.
R: Yeah, I got lots of stuff going on. Oh, don't know if you're into webisodes at all, but I just did this series for Fear.net that are coming out.
K: I'll definitely look into those, I'm always happy to see you in anything.
R: Thanks man, I'm happy to be seen.
K: By the way, I picked up Mangler II recently. I didn't know you were in it!
R: Yeah! That was a lot of fun. It's always fun doing another kind of role. I'm an actor, so It's what I do. I'm always trying to find something different to play. Actually, I play a pedophile in one of my movies coming out.
K: Whoa, that's hard to picture.
R: Yeah, it is. It's very different. He's the main character too. It's always good to try new roles though.
K: Yeah, of course. I can't wait to see the new stuff! But, now I gotta ask you. I'm sure you've heard this a million times...Phantasm V? What's going on?
R: Hah, well I'm not entirely sure exactly when, but...
K: I don't know if you saw, but you, Bill, and Don are credited on the Monster Mania site for Phantasm I-V and I said to myself what?? So I had to confirm it with you before I start freaking out!
R: Well you can start freaking out. Something is defnitely going to happen this year. I'm actually having breakfast with Don tomorrow morning, so we'll see what happens. It really just started moving forward.
K: Good, good. Now I'm excited. No remake though, right? It needs to be a part V. It's not Phantasm without you, Mike, Bill, or Angus.
R: No man, Don holds this really close to his heart. We all do.
K: That's the way it should be. It doesn't need to be remade!
R: Nope, not at all. By the way, did you know I had to audition for my part in Phantasm II?
K: No shit!?
R: Yeah! Reggie had to try out for the part of Reggie!
K: Wow! Ha, that's funny.
R: But yeah! Something is gonna happen...keep an eye out for dwarves, silver balls, and yellow blood, and all that crazy shit!
Reggie also has a new cd out!!! Be sure to check out the Reggie Bannister Band!
I was pleasantly surprised to see a large crowd so early in the day. Many parents with their kids, as well as some older couples as well. Everybody loves horror! The vendors there had some of the best shit I've seen in awhile. I managed to finally pick up a copy of The Deadly Spawn, and a killer BeetleJuice shirt from the guys at FRIGHT-RAGS (who fucking rock, by the way...check out all of their original ass-kicking designs here). There were a lot of cool guests there, but unfortunately my time and money was limited. I managed to catch a peak at the lovely Fairuza Bulk, but the line was way too long to talk to her. Same for Alice, whos line was wrapped around the hotel (he was also charging a lot). I was able to talk to Steve & Dave of T.A.P.S about their method of EVP analysis, and I had some amazing conversations with Reggie Bannister & Bill Thornbury of the Phantasm films.
Reggie gave me the update about what he's been up to lately, and about Phantasm V!!
K: So Reggie, how've you been?
R: I've been great man, I've been real great. I've been busy. I've got uh, about 8 releases coming out soon.
K: Wow, you've been a busy guy.
R: Yeah, 2 of 'em are mainstream films too. Go figure, me doing mainstream films...not that it's a bad thing hahaha.
K: That's great!
R: One of 'em is called Small Town Saturday Night. Chris Pine is in it too man. Do you like Star Trek?
K: Yea, I'm looking forward to the new movie.
R: Well Chris Pines is playing Kirk in that one!
K: Ah, I didnt know that was him. I'll have to keep my eyes out for that.
R: Great! Look for it uh, after Star Trek comes out. Also, there's Text, which is about people text messaging and then the texting starts making them doing crazy shit and acting weird.
K: Haha, I'll be sure to check that out definitely.
R: Another one, Satan Hates You. It's a horror film that should be out this summer.
K: Yeah, I heard about that one. I didn't know you were going to be in it.
R: Yeah, I got lots of stuff going on. Oh, don't know if you're into webisodes at all, but I just did this series for Fear.net that are coming out.
K: I'll definitely look into those, I'm always happy to see you in anything.
R: Thanks man, I'm happy to be seen.
K: By the way, I picked up Mangler II recently. I didn't know you were in it!
R: Yeah! That was a lot of fun. It's always fun doing another kind of role. I'm an actor, so It's what I do. I'm always trying to find something different to play. Actually, I play a pedophile in one of my movies coming out.
K: Whoa, that's hard to picture.
R: Yeah, it is. It's very different. He's the main character too. It's always good to try new roles though.
K: Yeah, of course. I can't wait to see the new stuff! But, now I gotta ask you. I'm sure you've heard this a million times...Phantasm V? What's going on?
R: Hah, well I'm not entirely sure exactly when, but...
K: I don't know if you saw, but you, Bill, and Don are credited on the Monster Mania site for Phantasm I-V and I said to myself what?? So I had to confirm it with you before I start freaking out!
R: Well you can start freaking out. Something is defnitely going to happen this year. I'm actually having breakfast with Don tomorrow morning, so we'll see what happens. It really just started moving forward.
K: Good, good. Now I'm excited. No remake though, right? It needs to be a part V. It's not Phantasm without you, Mike, Bill, or Angus.
R: No man, Don holds this really close to his heart. We all do.
K: That's the way it should be. It doesn't need to be remade!
R: Nope, not at all. By the way, did you know I had to audition for my part in Phantasm II?
K: No shit!?
R: Yeah! Reggie had to try out for the part of Reggie!
K: Wow! Ha, that's funny.
R: But yeah! Something is gonna happen...keep an eye out for dwarves, silver balls, and yellow blood, and all that crazy shit!
Reggie also has a new cd out!!! Be sure to check out the Reggie Bannister Band!
For more pictures, check out the MMXII album at Snapfish!
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