SPECIAL GUESTS - 2018
MITCH MARKOWITZ
Hilarious House of Frightenstein co-producer and co-star aka. Super Hippy
In the early 70's, Mitch Markowitz co-produced and co-starred as the Super Hippy character with Vincent Price and Billy Van in the iconic Hilarious House of Frightenstein. The series was originally produced for Hamilton, Ontario's CHCH TV in the early 70's who in turn syndicated the show across Canada, the U.S. and abroad. The Hilarious House of Frightenstein is the longest running kids' TV show in Canadian history with three generations of fans in countries as far afield as Spain, Australia & Norway.
In attendance: Saturday, March 24 for HILARIOUS HOUSE OF FRIGHTENSTEIN 48TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION & HORROR SHORT FILM SHOWCASE
EDUARDO M. CLORIO
Director / Writer / Producer: I WISH I WISH (aka. DESEO DESEO)
In attendance Friday, March 24th for the Canadian Premiere of I WISH I WISH
ANDREW COLLIER
Co-Director / Writer / Producer: CHARISMATA
In attendance Friday, March 24th for the Ontario Premiere of CHARISMATA
CHRIS ALEXANDER
Film Critic / Director / Composer/ Editor: DELIRIUM MAGAZINE
Chris Alexander is an internationally published film critic, writer, editor, music composer and filmmaker. From 2009 – 2015 he served as the editor-in-chief of the legendary horror film magazine FANGORIA and its sister periodical GOREZONE as well as the creator of the specialty line of FANGORIA LEGENDS magazines. He is the editor and co-founder of cult film magazine DELIRIUM and the co-founder and publisher of FANTASM Presents magazine and its offshoot publications. Alexander has also edited and published several licensed magazines for the iconic rock band KISS and was an editor at the film news website ComingSoon.net. As a filmmaker he is the writer, director and composer of the vampire film BLOOD FOR IRINA, its sequels QUEEN OF BLOOD and BLOOD DYNASTY, the erotic surrealist drama FEMALE WEREWOLF and the psychological science fiction film SPACE VAMPIRE.
In attendance: Saturday, March 24 for HILARIOUS HOUSE OF FRIGHTENSTEIN 48TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: LEGACY OF FRIGHTENSTEIN PANEL
STACEY CASE
Musician, Filmmaker, Frightenstein Super Fan
Stacey Case interviewed his idol Billy Van about the Hilarious House Of Frightenstein in 1995 for his punk zine Rivet. Creating the Frightenstein Fiend Club, a ten-year obsession culminated in 2005's Frightenstein Fest, an incredible sold out event in Toronto. As drummer in the Tijuana Bibles, the band was hired to rewrite the Wolfman's theme song for television broadcast. The song is featured on the new Frightenstein vinyl album! Stacey is currently figuring out what to do with the manuscript for Billy Van's unpublished autobiography.
In attendance: Saturday, March 24 for HILARIOUS HOUSE OF FRIGHTENSTEIN 48TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: LEGACY OF FRIGHTENSTEIN PANEL
In attendance: Saturday, March 24 for HILARIOUS HOUSE OF FRIGHTENSTEIN 48TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: LEGACY OF FRIGHTENSTEIN PANEL