G. Noel Gross

Join us April 30-May 2, 2010 in Dallas as Texas Frightmare Weekend salutes legendary filmmaker and composer John Carpenter! This movie maverick staggered audiences in 1978 by unleashing suburban boogeyman Michael Myers into our collective nightmares with Halloween. Carpenter's continued to chip away at frayed nerves with The Thing, Christine, The Fog and so many more, including fan-favorite Snake Plissken's misadventures in Escape From New York. We are tremendously honored John Carpenter has graciously accepted our invitation and we eagerly await his latest fright flick, The Ward!

Enjoy the full TFW experience with a 5th Anniversary Celebration VIP Pass ($199) on sale now in our online store!



- Early Admission Friday, Saturday and Sunday. One hour prior to General Admission.
- One (1) GUARANTEED autograph on your item from John Carpenter.
- One (1) GUARANTEED snapshot on your camera with John Carpenter.
- Admission to our fan-favorite Celebrity Party where VIPs meet and mingle with our guests in a more intimate setting.
- EXPRESS LANE access for designated guests.
- PREFERRED SEATING for all panels and screenings.
- Official TFW 2010 T-Shirt.
- TFW Gift Bag featuring horrific goodies.

Click here to order your VIP PASS today! They. Will. Sell. Out.

RagingBull80

I want to meet John Carpenter!

Rammsteinfan

I would so go to that if it were in CA. Damn.

Dr. DVD

Go to it, he is someone worth listening to with all of his stories and years in the business. As I am sure I have said in an another thread, make sure you bring stuff for him to sign as he is more than happy to have his fans. Some other people and I actually got to have a private meeting with him over a cup of coffee after the crowd had died down. That was close to ten years ago, but be a wallflower until the crowd disappears and he might be up to chatting with you afterward.

Solid Snake

Hrm....I love The Thing. I love his thoughts on cinema. Though I think he's kinda lost it directing wise...I still like him. LOVED his commentary w/ Russell on The Thing. I might go. I'd love to. I'll see.

Torchur317

I'd almost travel to meet this legend because he never does conventions....

Solid Snake

Oh..well shit. I guess I have to go now.

G. Noel Gross

Yeah, if you're in Denton, and have six months to plan, there's no excuse not to at least drop by.

Geofferson

Would love to meet Carpenter -- may have to make the trip for this.

Solid Snake

Damn you, DVDtalk! Damn you and your peer pressure!! I don't think I need $199 at that time anyway. Finals are a week after that, I'll be living in a cheap apt near campus..so I should be ok..I THINK.

G. Noel Gross

Don't feel wedded to that price. (Not that those passes will still be around then anyway.) Regardless, you should be able to walk in off the street, buy single-day ticket and a Carpenter autograph for less than $50.

The VIP pass bundles several different perks together, including a guaranteed autograph.

Solid Snake

Right. Well I'd love to meet the man. I've never been to thing like this. Like what would I be able to expect? I'm assuming it'd be like a Convention of sorts?

G. Noel Gross

Indeed. We're a 3-day horror convention celebrating our 5th year. Expect around 50 or so celebrities from all manner of horror films. Movie screenings. Q&As. A dealer room chock full of all sorts of grisly nicknacks, movie posters and the like. "Shock Rod" car show. Masses of people dressed as zombies walking to the hotel "invasion" style.

Here's a nice accounting ...
http://www.moviegeekfeed.com/2009/05...nd-day_07.html

I'd recommend lurking in our forum a bit too ...
http://www.texasfrightmareweekend.co...forum.php?f=24

Solid Snake

oooh. *sigh* Ok. I'm going. It doesn't help that I'm a Film Major (well they like to call it Radio, TV, and Film..but I'm a film only guy) at UNT. This would be a great experience to learn from these people..and John Carpenter.

G. Noel Gross

Excellent. Well, that's a big part of the show. We showcase Texas filmmakers (we call them Texas Frightmakers) by screening their films, providing a venue to promote upcoming projects as well as a prime opportunity to network with fellow filmmakers (and fans).

tylergfoster

Damn it. He shot his movie up here and I told Scarecrow Video they should try and get him but I guess they tried long ago and his personal appearance fee was crazy high. Depending on my financial situation, I might have to try to go...

Solid Snake

Oh shit...don't tell me that. It's going to be a DVDtalk get together all of a sudden.

RagingBull80

It's only a 3 hour drive for me so I might have to do this.

Solid Snake

Ok. Well if we're all going we might as well get to meet each other at least. It'd be fun, in an awkward kind of way.