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2006-09-05 17:47:06 UTC
GENGHIS CON II: THE WRATH OF CON
Pittsburgh-based film company Happy Cloud Pictures is proud to announce
that Genghis Con is back! From September 15-17 at the Greentree
Radisson, join us for Genghis Con II: The Wrath of Con! Making its
premiere last year, Genghis Con is the first of its kind in Pittsburgh,
making its dual focus the horror genre and the wide and busy world of
independent filmmaking.
Genghis Con, PA is celebrating horror's entertainment history by
welcoming as its special guest, Lloyd Kaufman, the president and
co-founder of Troma Entertainment-the oldest independent film studio
in the country, responsible for such films as The Toxic Avenger and
Tromeo and Juliet. Joining Lloyd is a variety of horror entertainment
staples including actor Reggie Bannister, from the cult series
Phantasm; Leslie Easterbrook from The Devil's Rejects and Police
Academy; actress and producer Debbie Rochon (Nowhere Man); actress
Linnea Quigley (Return of the Living Dead); April Monique Burril, the
star of Chainsaw Sally; Ari Lehman "The First Jason" from Friday
the 13th; international promotional model-turned-actress Sofiya
Smirnova (Abattoir) and many more to come! (Guests subject to change.)
In addition to the guests-of-honor above, Genghis Con, PA will be host
to independent filmmakers from across the country who have been working
in the field to provide audiences with brand new entertainment not
commonly seen at your local megaplex.
Happy Cloud Pictures was founded in 1997 by Amy Lynn Best, Bill Homan
and Mike Watt to produce independent horror and comedy motion pictures
in Pittsburgh. Their award-winning features include Severe Injuries
(available world-wide through SRS Cinema) and the upcoming
"zombie-noir" The Resurrection Game. Best has been a frequent
invited-guest to such horror-themed conventions as the prestigious
Chiller Theatre Convention in New Jersey and the Horrorfind Convention
in Baltimore. Watt is a journalist for such publications as Sirens of
Cinema, Film Threat, Cinefantastique and Fangoria Online, as well as
the screenwriter for The Asylum's Dead Men Walking.
Pittsburgh has never seen a show like this! Genghis Con, PA is a
celebration of the independent spirit. Customers will receive access to
a huge vendor room, Q&A panels with the celebrities, The Second Annual
Pretty-Scary.net film festival much more.
Vendor tables and sponsorship packages are still available. Please
contact us at ***@genghisconpa.com for more information.
Pre-order Tickets are just $10 per day and $25 for a full-weekend ($35
with commemorative t-shirt). Visit www.genghisconpa.com for more
information.
Pittsburgh-based film company Happy Cloud Pictures is proud to announce
that Genghis Con is back! From September 15-17 at the Greentree
Radisson, join us for Genghis Con II: The Wrath of Con! Making its
premiere last year, Genghis Con is the first of its kind in Pittsburgh,
making its dual focus the horror genre and the wide and busy world of
independent filmmaking.
Genghis Con, PA is celebrating horror's entertainment history by
welcoming as its special guest, Lloyd Kaufman, the president and
co-founder of Troma Entertainment-the oldest independent film studio
in the country, responsible for such films as The Toxic Avenger and
Tromeo and Juliet. Joining Lloyd is a variety of horror entertainment
staples including actor Reggie Bannister, from the cult series
Phantasm; Leslie Easterbrook from The Devil's Rejects and Police
Academy; actress and producer Debbie Rochon (Nowhere Man); actress
Linnea Quigley (Return of the Living Dead); April Monique Burril, the
star of Chainsaw Sally; Ari Lehman "The First Jason" from Friday
the 13th; international promotional model-turned-actress Sofiya
Smirnova (Abattoir) and many more to come! (Guests subject to change.)
In addition to the guests-of-honor above, Genghis Con, PA will be host
to independent filmmakers from across the country who have been working
in the field to provide audiences with brand new entertainment not
commonly seen at your local megaplex.
Happy Cloud Pictures was founded in 1997 by Amy Lynn Best, Bill Homan
and Mike Watt to produce independent horror and comedy motion pictures
in Pittsburgh. Their award-winning features include Severe Injuries
(available world-wide through SRS Cinema) and the upcoming
"zombie-noir" The Resurrection Game. Best has been a frequent
invited-guest to such horror-themed conventions as the prestigious
Chiller Theatre Convention in New Jersey and the Horrorfind Convention
in Baltimore. Watt is a journalist for such publications as Sirens of
Cinema, Film Threat, Cinefantastique and Fangoria Online, as well as
the screenwriter for The Asylum's Dead Men Walking.
Pittsburgh has never seen a show like this! Genghis Con, PA is a
celebration of the independent spirit. Customers will receive access to
a huge vendor room, Q&A panels with the celebrities, The Second Annual
Pretty-Scary.net film festival much more.
Vendor tables and sponsorship packages are still available. Please
contact us at ***@genghisconpa.com for more information.
Pre-order Tickets are just $10 per day and $25 for a full-weekend ($35
with commemorative t-shirt). Visit www.genghisconpa.com for more
information.