Silicon a NPO multi-media Horror/Sci-Fi/Comic/Anime convention that benefits
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HorrorYearbook.com has been very busy pumping up the horror content of this year’s Silicon in San Jose October 5th to 7th. We have met a lot of great people and we’re working hard to change the face of horror conventions. Silicon already has a lot of great “other” programming covering Sci-Fi, Comics, Anime and everything in-between; we’re just adding horror to it. This is just some of the stuff we have planned for you, so make sure and get your tickets early and book your hotel room now. Also bookmark this page and check back for updates over the next few months.
MOVIES:
MIDNIGHT MOVIE MASSACRE: Saturday October 6th hosted by Mr. Lobo featuring The NEW Australian horror/comedy: “I Know How Many Runs You Scored Last Summer” & Michael Paul Girard’s Late Night Classic “Oversexed Rugsuckers From Mars”
Other Films Screenings:
UPDATE 8/12/07:
THE GIRL NEXT DOOR
TRANSMORPHERS
20th Anniversary Showing of Slime City
El Muerto
Gris Grimly’s “Cannibal Flesh Riot”
Neighborhood Watch
Stupid Teenagers Must Die
Slayer
Dracula’s Curse
Pocahauntus
Terror Toons 1.5
MOVIES (Feature/ Previews): UPDATED: JULY 27th
CROW PURGATORY
RACE
CLOSET SPACE
AFTERTHOUGHT
BLINK OF AN EYE
JOHNNY GRUESOME
BLACK DAHLIA
FEARMAKERS
More to be announced…
Guest:
Director/Author - Greg Lamberson (Slime City)
Director - Mel House (Closet Space)
Author - Gregory Solis (Rise and Walk)
Actor - Robert Craig Sabin (Slime City)
Scream Queen - Eliza Swenson
Author - Simon Wood
Special Effects - Ed Martinez (Dead Pit)
Comic Book Creator - Javier Hernandez (El Muerto)
Director - Michael Paul Girard (Body Parts)
Apprehensive Films
Anchor Bay
SFX Artist Joe Castro (Terror Toons)
Storyboard Artist Neil D’Monte (Rambo IV, Day of the Dead)
Director Leigh Scott (Dracula’s Curse)
Director Shawn Cain & Rick Diaz (Blink of an Eye)
Director Veronica Craven (Pocahauntus)
Tim Wrobel (Closet Space)
UPDATED - JULY 27th
Comic Artist Dan Wickline (30 Days of Night)
Screenwriter Todd Farmer (CLOCKTOWER)
Comic Writer Josh Hale Fialkov “Vampirella”
Director Ramzi Abed (BLACK DAHLIA MOVIE)
Producer Vincent Bilancio (WIWP)
Editor Heidi Martinuzzi Pretty-Scary.net
Dave Reda (Elftwin Films) (BIT PARTS)
Gerald Nott / Clint Glenn (QUICK & UNDEAD)
Sean Cain (Velvet Hammer) (NAKED UNDER WATER)
After Dark Horrorfest
McFarlane Toys
Write Bros. Software
Fatally Yours Reviews
Movie Geeks United Podcast
Sean The Butcher
EVENTS:
Get your hands dirty SFX Workshops with Ed Martinez (Dead Pit, Amityville: A New Generation).
Panel discussions for aspiring directors, writers and actors to meet with up and coming proffesionals or old time vets.
MOVIES! MOVIES! MOVIES!
Mutli Genre Short Film Festival (Friday October 5th)
Be Fandom’s Next Idol!
We also have a new track of programming to announce we’re calling it “Fandom’s Next Idol”. We are assembling panels of professionals in various groups like Authors, Film Makers, and Artists. You will get a chance to bring your own work up whether that be art, a script, or your next novel and have this tribunal of pros let you know what they think. They can even give you some pointers to improve your skills! Think about it, you’ll be able to make that movie pitch you’ve always had in the back of your head or show off your design for the next big super-hero to real industry professionals! The idea is instead of flocking to a panel to idol worship the professional of your dreams, you will be able to have some real interactive time with our guests…who knows if it all works out YOU could end up being a guest next year! We realize at SiliCon that there is a wealth of fans out there who have some real talent. With a little encouragement and a chance to meet the right people, your aspirations of becoming a pro could come true. Please stay tuned to for further updates. We will be adding to this track of programming throughout the year. If you have an specific suggestions or requests, don’t hesitate to let us know.
OTHER SILICON EVENTS:
Live Rocky Horror Performance
Joss Whedon Masquerade Ball
Independent Film Festival
Costume Contest
Fan Swap Meet
Belly Dancing Demonstration
Gaming Tournaments
Fashion Show
Comic Jam
OTHER SILICON GUEST INCLUDE:
Barbara Hambly
Steve Englehart
Molly Kiely
Dame Darcy
Jim Mahfood
Lela Dowling
Mark Bode
Josh Fialkov
LINKS:
Official Website
Silicon on My Space
Ask Questions or Make Suggestions on Our Message Board
HOTEL INFO:
Our hotel is the well-known to local fandom DoubleTree Hotel in San Jose , CA.
This year the hotel has dropped the room rate to a flat $92 per night! (Down from last year’s $95 for Single/Double or $105 Triple/Quad.)
TICKETS:
Now until June 1st, 2007 $35
After June 1st and At the Door $45
Children Under 5 Free
OTHER MEDIA GUEST:
