Dyer Straits Productions (DSP) presents
year three of St. Louis’ only pop-culture, horror and sci-fi convention on June
15-17, 2012. Contamination 2012 3D takes place at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport and is bigger and better with film icons, TV
stars, models/Playmates, super heroes, ghost hunters, filmmakers and musicians.
Peter “Chewbacca” Mayhew (“Star Wars”) and a cast reunion of the original
“The Munsters” TV show (Butch “Eddie” Patrick & Pat “Marilyn” Priest) are headlining
this year along with an impressive lineup of icons at this highly anticipated
follow-up event.
In
addition to super heroes The Flash (John Wesley Shipp) and “Shazam’s” Captain
Marvel (Jackson Bostwick), horror fans will get their fix with Michael Berryman
(“The Hills Have Eyes 2”), Planet of the Apes enthusiasts will be able to meet
Linda Harrison (Nova) from the Original "Planet of the Apes & Beneath
the Planet of the Apes" along with Don Pedro Colley ("Ongero")
from "Beneath the Planet of the Apes,” plus many more (full list on their website).
Fans
of all genres will get a total “Celebrity” experience with a weekend full of
options: a chance to meet the celebrities, get autographs and pictures and a
lucky few will even get to know their favorite celebrity one on one at an
intimate dinner overlooking the Lambert Airport landing strip. Contamination’s
24 Hour Grindhouse Cinema returns…a new 3D haunted attraction has been
added…take a ride in “The Munsters” Koach Kar…be amazed by burlesque and side
show acts…party in the pool Friday night… get your dance on at ”Club Chaos”
Saturday night…shop in the dealer room all weekend…attend seminars with the
celebs and filmmakers…and end the weekend with a live charity auction to raise
money for “Scares That Care.”
Tickets
for the weekend convention are available online now for a discount, but prices
will be higher when purchased at the door. A limited amount of VIP Passes
and Celebrity Dinner tickets are available online while supplies
last. Vendors can reserve a spot, sponsorship packages are still
available and discount rooms at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport are still
available. Much more information can be found on the DSP website. Check the site and their Facebook page for updates
and a complete list of celebrities, artists, filmmakers, musicians and
vendors.
The
successful events that began this new tradition in St. Louis - Contamination
2010 and Contamination 2011: The Sequel – have featured film
legends from popular horror series such as “Halloween,” “Friday the 13th,“”Texas Chainsaw
Massacre” and “Candyman,” cult favorites “The Boondock Saints,” pop culture
icon Larry Thomas “The Soup Nazi” from “Seinfeld,” Grammy winning G Tom Mac,
sports legend Ken Norton and showcased one of the most recognized cars in the
world - The Batmobile.
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