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The second [[Texas Fear Fest]] is set for March 7th-9th, 2008, at the [[Park Westin Hotel]] in [[Dallas, Texas]]. The Guest of Honor at this event is [[Freddy Krueger]] actor [[Robert Englund]] as part of an ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street]]'' reunion featuring [[Heather Langenkamp]], [[Amanda Wyss]], [[Nick Corri]], [[John Saxon]], and [[Ronee Blakley]]. Also the show features a tribute to ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: |
The second [[Texas Fear Fest]] is set for March 7th-9th, 2008, at the [[Park Westin Hotel]] in [[Dallas, Texas]]. The Guest of Honor at this event is [[Freddy Krueger]] actor [[Robert Englund]] as part of an ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street]]'' reunion featuring [[Heather Langenkamp]], [[Amanda Wyss]], [[Nick Corri]], [[John Saxon]], and [[Ronee Blakley]]. Also the show features a tribute to ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors]]'' with the stars of the film [[Ken Sagoes]], [[Rodney Eastman]], [[Jennifer Rubin]], and [[Penelope Sudrow]]. [[A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master]] will also celebrate it's 20th anniversary at [[Texas Fear Fest]]. [[Lisa Wilcox]], [[Andras Jones]], and [[Kelly Jo Minter]] from [[A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child]] will also be appearing. [[Friday Night Frights]] will screen the original ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street]]'' (with the cast hosting) and ''[[Fright Night]]'' with guest hosts [[William Ragsdale]], [[Stephen Geoffreys]], and director [[Tom Holland]]. The show will also feature panels, autograph signings, a tattoo artist, on site body piercings, Q & A sessions, and on site screenings. Other guests are scheduled to include [[CJ Graham]], [[Ted White]], [[Elise Avellan]], [[Electra Avellan]], [[PJ Soles]], [[Lisa Wilcox]], [[Andras Jones]], [[Dick Warlock]], [[Brad Loree]], [[Nick Mennell]], [[Daeg Faerch]], [[Adam Weisman]], [[Hanna Hall]], [[Jenny Gregg Stewart]], [[Joe Knetter]], [[Michael Christopher]] (the Hare Krishna Zombie from [[Dawn of the Dead]]) and [[Lou Perryman]]. |
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Revision as of 17:52, 25 September 2007
Texas Fear Fest
| Texas Fear Fest | |
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| Status | Active |
| Venue | Park Westin Hotel |
| Location(s) |  Dallas, Texas |
| Country | USA |
| Organized by | John Gray, Sean Clark, Rich Carlin |
| Website | http://www.txfearfest.com/ |
Texas Fear Fest is a horror-oriented for-profit media event held annually in the Dallas, Texas area. Guests have included actors, directors, and producers from classic and upcoming horror films. Texas Fear Fest is presented in conjunction with horror websites Pit of Horror and Dread Central.
Past events
The first Texas Fear Fest was held March 23rd-25th, 2007, at the Mesquite Convention Center in Mesquite, Texas. Guests included David Arquette, Gunnar Hansen, Bill Johnson, R.A. Mihailoff, Andrew Bryniarski, Joe Dante, Richard Tyson, and Kane Hodder. The Fear Fest Icon Award was to be presented to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre director and guest of honor Tobe Hooper, but he cancelled at the last minute due to an ear infection that prevented him from boarding the plane.
Upcoming events
The second Texas Fear Fest is set for March 7th-9th, 2008, at the Park Westin Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The Guest of Honor at this event is Freddy Krueger actor Robert Englund as part of an A Nightmare on Elm Street reunion featuring Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, Nick Corri, John Saxon, and Ronee Blakley. Also the show features a tribute to A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors with the stars of the film Ken Sagoes, Rodney Eastman, Jennifer Rubin, and Penelope Sudrow. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master will also celebrate it's 20th anniversary at Texas Fear Fest. Lisa Wilcox, Andras Jones, and Kelly Jo Minter from A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child will also be appearing. Friday Night Frights will screen the original A Nightmare on Elm Street (with the cast hosting) and Fright Night with guest hosts William Ragsdale, Stephen Geoffreys, and director Tom Holland. The show will also feature panels, autograph signings, a tattoo artist, on site body piercings, Q & A sessions, and on site screenings. Other guests are scheduled to include CJ Graham, Ted White, Elise Avellan, Electra Avellan, PJ Soles, Lisa Wilcox, Andras Jones, Dick Warlock, Brad Loree, Nick Mennell, Daeg Faerch, Adam Weisman, Hanna Hall, Jenny Gregg Stewart, Joe Knetter, Michael Christopher (the Hare Krishna Zombie from Dawn of the Dead) and Lou Perryman.