WoH in Chicago

WoH - Chicago

From Fango:

SATURDAY, March 4

11:15 A.M: GREETINGS
With hosts Adam Malin of CREATION, FANGORIA editor Tony Timpone and Fango execs Norman Jacobs and Tom DeFeo

11:30 A.M.: LLOYD KAUFMAN LIVE!
The maniac Troma chief and TOXIC AVENGER director unveils his latest epic POULTRYGEIST.

12:00 P.M.: “2001 MANIACS” PANEL
Director Tim Sullivan, actor Dylan Edrington and actresses Christa Campbell and Wendy Kremer preview their homage to H.G. Lewis.

12:30 P.M.: MINDFIRE ENTERTAINMENT PANEL
Behind the screams of HOUSE OF THE DEAD II, DARKROOM and ROOM 6 with producer Mark Altman, director Mike Hurst and star Ellie (HALLOWEEN 4) Cornell.

1:00 P.M.: KELLY STABLES
Meet the lovely actress who played Samara in the two RING movies.

1:30 P.M.: ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT PREVIEWS
A look at the year ahead from horror’s top DVD company!

2:00 P.M.: SPECIAL PREVIEW: “SLITHER”
Writer/director James (DAWN OF THE DEAD) Gunn, stars Nathan (FIREFLY) Fillion, Michael (HENRY) Rooker, Gregg (BODY DOUBLE) Henry, Jenna Fischer and Elizabeth (SPIDER-MAN) Banks, plus producers Paul Brooks and Eric Newman, preview the year’s biggest sci-fi horror-comedy.

2:45 P.M.: HOW TO BEAT THE LIVING DEAD
ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE author Max (SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE) Brooks provides information that can save your life!

3:15 P.M.: GEORGE ROMERO
Meet the Master of the Living Dead, the guy who started it all!

4:00 P.M.: FANGORIA TV PANEL
Makeup maestro Tom Savini, actress Debbie Rochon and company president Tom DeFeo tell us what’s new from FANGORIA Entertainment.

4:30 P.M.: “MASTERS OF HORROR” PRESENTATION
Creator/director Mick Garris, director Stuart (RE-ANIMATOR) Gordon and screenwriter Dennis (DAGON) Paoli give us the scoop on season two!

5:15 P.M.: PREVIEW: “THE RAGE”
Director Robert (WISHMASTER) Kurtzman and co-writer John Bisson discuss their new creature flick.

5:45 P.M.: COSTUME CONTEST
Sign up at registration. Winner gets a $500 gift certificate!

SUNDAY, March 5

12:00 P.M.: PREVIEWS
A look at the fears ahead.

12:30 P.M.: FIRST PEEK: “DEAD ON: THE LIFE & CINEMA OF GEORGE A. ROMERO”
Filmmaker Rusty Nails gives us the world-premiere peek at his new documentary.

1:00 P.M.: GEORGE A. ROMERO & TOM SAVINI
Two giants from Pittsburgh reunited.

1:30 P.M.: SPECIAL PREVIEW: “SILENT HILL”
Special guests Alice (SLEEPWALKERS) Krige, WHITE NOISE’s Deborah Kara Unger and Laurie (THE X FILES) Holden discuss the epic action-horror movie based on the hit video game!

2:10 P.M.: SPECIAL GUEST: ALEXANDRE AJA
Meet the director of HIGH TENSION and the electrifying new HILLS HAVE EYES movie.

2:40 P.M.: A CAREER IN FEAR: GARY SHERMAN
The director of RAW MEAT and DEAD & BURIED returns to the genre with the brutal 39: A FILM BY CARROLL McKANE.

3:10 P.M.: “SHOCK-O-RAMA” PANEL
Director Brett Piper and actress Misty Mundae (of SCREAMING DEAD and BITE ME) talk about their new EI horror-comedy.

3:40 P.M.: “HORROR BUSINESS” PANEL
Directors Chris Garetano and Mark (COVEN) Borchardt on indie terrors and their new documentary.

4:10 P.M.: HORROR COMICS PANEL
Avatar Press editor William Christensen, artists Mike Wolfer, Jacen Burrows, ESCAPE OF THE LIVING DEAD writer John Russo and IDW artist Joshua Medors discuss their ongoing creepy comics.

4:40 P.M.: “LIVE FEED” PANEL
Ryan Nicholson, the FX artist behind FINAL DESTINATION and SCARY MOVIE, previews his directorial debut with actor Rob Scattergood.

5:10 P.M.: “THE ROCKVILLE SLAYER” PANEL
Director Marc Selz and actors Joe (SOULTAKER) Estevez and Robert (MANIAC COP) Z’Dar on their stalker opus.

5:40 P.M.: “DESPERATION” PREVIEW
Director Mick (THE STAND) Garris screens the first 15 minutes of his latest Stephen King movie.

6:10 P.M.: FIRSTJASON ROCKS THE HOUSE!
We close the show with Ari Lehman, from the original FRIDAY THE 13TH, who performs with his amazing rock band.

And while this isn't zombie related--I am extremely jealous of anyone who goes and meets Mark Borchardt.