![]() For me it was a homecoming, and I had no less than six panels to do over the weekend and shared space with D.A. As you can see from my website's appearance schedule, it was the first event I did for The Exodus Gate last year. MidSouthCon in Memphis is a wonderful, well-established convention, and for me it was a homecoming. Sam's a very hard-working artist who is really pushing hard with a thorough appearance schedule, and I advise anyone that encounters him to check out his prints and artwork.ĭarkWoods Con has the potential to become a very big event, and I'm hoping that the staff moves forward full throttle in 2011. We didn't realize we were staying at the same hotel until the last day, which was a bummer as it would have been good to hang out a bit more. ![]() Artist Sam Flegal was there, with his friend Matthew, running a table in the dealer's room. I also got to catch up with some of the folks that I see regularly out on the Con circuit. The officer standing to my right expressed that he hoped that this event happens again, and even suggested some other area events that the organizers might be able to align with or promote with. The community really seemed to embrace the convention, which leads to interesting photo opportunities such as the one posted here, where Michael Berryman of the original Hills Have Eyes movies is talking with myself, and two of the local police officers. It was a blast to be with him on the panel, which also featured horror authors Elizadeth Hetherington and the incomparable Nic Brown (author of Blood Curse: Werewolf for Hire, and the head honcho of the B-Movie Man site). Jeffrey is from Kentucky, and I really respect the fact that Jeffrey has come to the state to support the independent film community on several occasions, dating back to when I was involved in organizing music/film conference events. My friend Jeffrey Reddick, who is a VERY talented screenwriter (his credits include Final Destination, the LionsGate film Tamara, the Day of the Dead remake, and others) was in from LA. I got a pic of Billy B with the new beard, and have posted it here to share with all of you Billy B fans! Plus Billy has been growing a great new beard, for his role in ZP International's Santa vs. The dealer's room had a lot of exhibitors and the attendance was strong. Cherokee and Chris Hall, Billy and Denise Blackwell, and everyone involved did a great job, as the event went very smoothly. My hat is off to the staff of DarkWoods Con. Smart planning, and it met with good results. I think that the organizers chose a great location and time to hold the convention, as it fits a great gap in the Kentucky schedule, and does not rub up against some of the larger events in the state such as the Fright Night Film Fest and ScareFest. This was the first year for the convention, which is located in Pikeville Kentucky. ![]() Coming up this weekend is Millennicon, but I figured that I would give a report on DarkWoods Con and MidSouthCon before heading up there.ĭark Woods Con took place the first weekend in March. Been on the road quite a bit the past couple of weeks, and still not quite done yet.
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