Intro by Betsy Palmer

Friday the 13th is a 1980 American independent horror film directed by Sean S. Cunningham and written by Victor Miller. The film stars Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Harry Crosby and Kevin Bacon in one of his earliest roles. The film concerns a group of teenagers who re-open an abandoned camp site years after a young boy drowned in a lake located nearby. One by one, the teens fall victim to a mysterious killer. inspired by the success of John Carpenter's Halloween, F13 went on to become one of the most profitable slasher films in cinema history. It was also the first movie of its kind to secure distribution in the USA by a major studio, Paramount Pictures. The film's box office success led to a long series of sequels, a crossover with Freddy Krueger and a series reboot released.on February 13, 2009

NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 8 PM

Intro by HEATHER LANGENKAMP

A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 American horror film directed and written by Wes Craven. Set in the fictional Midwestern town of Springwood, Ohio, the plot revolves around several teenagers being terrorized in their nightmares by the ghost of a serial child murderer named Freddy Krueger. The film also features Johnny Depp in his feature film debut. Both critics and Craven have mentioned that the film owes some of its success to John Carpenter's Halloween (1978).
Sequels to the original would continue to blur the distinction between dream and reality before finally challenging the line between art and reality by showing Heather Langenkamp, playing a fictionalized version of herself, haunted by the villain of a series of films she has starred in. Critics praised the film's ability to rupture "the boundaries between the imaginary and real", toying with audience perceptions.

THE EVIL DEAD   10 PM

With live commentary by "The Ladies of The Evil Dead"

The Evil Dead is a 1981 American cult classic horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi, starring Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss and Betsy Baker. The film tells the story of five college students vacationing in an isolated cabin in the woods. Their vacation turns into a nightmare when they find an audiotape that is the key to unlocking evil spirits.
The film was extremely controversial for its graphic terror, violence and gore, being initially turned down by almost all U.S. film distributors until a European company finally bought it in the Cannes Film Festival marketplace. It was finally released into theaters on October 15, 1981. Although its budget was just $375,000, the film was a moderate success at the box office, grossing a total of $2,400,000 in the U.S. upon its initial release. Despite getting mixed reviews by critics at the time, it is now widely accepted as a classic of the horror genre and has a dedicated worldwide cult following. The film also spawned two sequels entitled: Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness.

FRIDAY THE 13^TH 3D  MIDNIGHT

Friday the 13th Part III is the third film in the Friday the 13th series. The 1982 movie was the first film in the series to feature Jason Voorhees wearing a hockey mask that has become synonymous with the character and his image. The film was released theatrically in 3-D. Much like its sequel Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, this film was intended to end the series. Unlike its sequel and the later film, Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday, this film did not include a moniker in its title to indicate as such. An alternate ending depicted Jason decapitating Chris in a dream sequence (as opposed to the dream sequence in the finished film featuring Mrs. Voorhees). It is featured in the 1982 novel by Michael Avallone, which was based on the original shooting script. Some photos of the scene also appear in Peter Bracke's 2005 book, Crystal Lake Memories.

LEGENDS OF FILM & FANTASY 11 AM

PRESENTED BY THE WITCH’S DUNGEON
A new documentary on the art of film making past & present, from the fantasy, sci-fi & horror genre. Featuring MARK HAMILL, BILL MUMY, RICK BAKER, LEONARD MALTIN, JUNE FORAY, ZACHERLEY, JULIE
ADAMS, DICK SMITH, TOM SAVINI, and many more. To be released: fall 2009 - all proceeds benefit the non-profit. Find out more here.

INTO THE BLACK LAGOON 12 NOON
Q&A SESSION WITH RICOU BROWNING

Universal's original Creature from the Black Lagoon chats with fans & historians about the making of Creature, Revenge of the Creature & The Creature walks among Us . C'mon in, the waters fine!

THE FRIGHT NIGHT BEFORE XMAS 1 PM
Q & A SESSION WITH CHRIS SARANDON

Chris Sarandon has played everything from vampires to Jesus Christ...most notably to the horror genre in films Fright Night, Child's Play and The Sentinel.
Join us for a chat & look into the life experiences of this worldly actor. See more about Mr. Sarandon's career here.

BEHIND THE MASK 2 PM
Q & A SESSION WITH TONY MORAN

John Carpenter's Halloween is considered by many the originator of what would become the "slasher" genre. Tony Moran is the original "Man behind the Mask" as the infamous Michael Meyers. Join us for a chat with the "Boogeyman" and find out about the legendary experience that started it all!

HAVE A JAY 3 PM
Q & A SESSION WITH JASON MEWES

New Jersey born and bred actor, who burst onto cinema screens in 1994, playing the grass smoking, fast talking, foul mouthed and over sexed,...but very likeable "Jay" in Kevin Smith's hilarious Clerks (1994). The off beat & philosophical drug dealing characters of "Jay and Silent Bob" (Mewes and Smith) cropped up again in four more films directed by the talented Smith... Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997), Dogma (1999), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001). Their characters also made a cameo appearance in Scream 3 (2000).

REJECTED BY THE DEVIL 4 PM
Q & A SESSION WITH SID HAIG

His roles have included acting in Jack Hill's blaxploitation films of the 1970s as well as his role as Captain Spaulding in Rob Zombie's horror films House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects. He has appeared in many television programs including Batman, Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, Gunsmoke, Buck Rogers, The A-Team, The Fall Guy, and MacGyver.

LADIES OF THE EVIL DEAD 5 PM
Q & A SESSION WITH HAL DELRICH, BETSY BAKER, ELLEN SANDWEISS & SARAH YORK.
Need we say more? See more about the "Ladies" here.

NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET REUNION 8 PM
Q & A BY ORIGINAL CAST

25 YEARS IN THE MAKING...All you ever wanted to know about Freddy, but were afraid to ask!