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New Jersey Horror Con And Film Festival
New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival is a semi-annual horror film and memorabilia fan convention held in Atlantic City, New Jersey and Edison, New Jersey, United States since 2017. It focuses on guest panels, where fans can meet celebrity actors from the horror genre. It is a three-day event over the course of a weekend that features a film festival and table displays full of memorabilia and art. It runs from 5 PM Friday evening until 5 PM Sunday. History The New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival was started by founder Ryan Scott Weber in 2017. It started in Edison, New Jersey and moved to Atlantic City, New Jersey. The convention now splits time between the two cities. Venues The event takes place at the Showboat Atlantic City and the NJ Expo Center in Edison, New Jersey. Film Festival Over the course of three days over 40 films screen in a special screening room on the show floor. Afterwards an awards show hosted by celebrities such as Felissa Rose and Dave Sheridan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497.QuickFacts Atlantic City city, New Jersey . Accessed November 9, 2022. It was incorporated on May 1, 1854, from portions of and [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Paré
Michael Kevin Paré (born October 9, 1958) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films ''Eddie and the Cruisers'' (1983), ''Streets of Fire'' (1984), and '' The Philadelphia Experiment'' (1984), and on the series ''Starhunter'' (2000-2004). Early life Paré was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Joan and Francis Paré, who owned print shops. He has six sisters and three brothers. Paré's father was of French-Canadian ancestry. His father died from leukemia when Paré was five, leaving his mother to raise the large family of children. Growing up Paré was a fan of James Dean, Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, Paul Newman, and Robert Mitchum, and felt he was "a kindred spirit" to them. He was working as a chef in New York City when he met talent agent Yvette Bikoff, who convinced him to try acting. In the early 1980s, he studied acting under Uta Hagen. He shot a series of television commercials in Japan. He also worked as a model. In August 1987, he appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Conventions
Horror conventions are gatherings of the community of fans of various forms of horror including horror cinema, goth lifestyle, and occasionally science fiction and fantasy. Historically the focus has been on the cinematic form rather than literature and art, but this has broadened to include all forms in recent years. People in attendance at a horror convention are traditionally known as ''members'' of the convention; invited celebrities including film directors and stars are commonly known as ''guests'' of the convention, though many professionals including directors will simply attend as members. Anatomy of a typical horror convention Getting started The first morning of most conventions, the "Opening Ceremonies" are held, where organizers and marquee guests are introduced and speeches might be made. Some conventions such as Weekend of Horrors will play horror-themed music and video. Program Panel-led discussions, or ''Panels'', usually fill up the daytime hours of most con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission
The New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission is a U.S. state government entity that promotes and facilitates film and television production in New Jersey. Its chair is ''Batman'' film producer Michael Uslan, who was appointed in 2016. As the birthplace of American cinema prior to Hollywood, New Jersey has long held an attraction for producers, both for its locations and the tax credits offered by the state, which are granted by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. The film commission's offices are located in the Gibraltar Building on Halsey Street in Newark. History The film commission was created in 1976 by Governor of New Jersey Brendan Byrne. Its first chairman was Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter Sidney Kingsley. Christie administration Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie suspended the credits in 2010, but in 2011 the New Jersey State Legislature approved the restoration and expansion of the tax credit program. The program of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
