Calgary Horror Con 2012

Here is a look at some of the celebrity guests, performers, panels, workshops, and movie screenings for the upcoming Calgary Horror Con 2012!

Coming to the Horror Con 2012 is the Queen of the B’s, Scream Queen Linnea Quigley, and Poltergeist Child Star Oliver Robbins. To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Jason Voorhees’ Mask, we present Richard Brooker, the first actor to wear the mask in Friday the 13th Part III and Kane Hodder who wore the mask the most in Friday the 13th Part VII to X.

Kane Hodder

Kane Hodder has had a prolific and diverse career within the Horror Genre. He is also one of the movie world’s most notable stunt men and has acted in a wide array of films and TV series. Kane is best known n the Horror Community for being the only person to play the iconic Jason Voorhees of Friday the 13th franchise fame in not one or two, but four of the twelve films.

Kane has worked on over 90 films, many within the Horror Genre, including Se7en, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, Hatchet and Hatchet II, House I - IV, Ghoulies III, Pumpkinhead II, Waxwork II, Sickle, and The Hills Have Eyes II. However, Kane has also had extensive work within the action, martial arts, and science fiction genres as well. Hodder has demonstrated continued skill, talent, and commitment to a wide variety of genres in TV and film providing great contributions in all his endeavors.

Richard Brooker

Richard Brooker once performed as a flying trapeze artist in renowned circuses around the world. Having answered a trade magazine’s ad looking for a “big man” to star in an unnamed film he would go on to establish an iconic image of horror for generations to come.

Unbeknownst to him, Richard would be cast as Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th Part III. As one of the elite actors to help establish this mainstay of the Horror Genre, his performance would be of great significance; as he would be the FIRST ACTOR EVER to don the now iconic HOCKEY MASK that is now synonymous with the Voorhees character. Brooker’s contribution to the Horror Genre has provided generations with a symbol of dread and terror.

Linnea Quigley

Linnea Quigley, while still revered as one of Hollywood's greatest “Scream Queens,” after 25 years, appearing in more than 115 films, and penning two books, has rightfully garnered the title of “Queen of the Bs.” When once the Horror Genre was considered a deviant form of entertainment, Linnea’s significant contributions towards bringing it into the mainstream has earned her the designation as fan favorite with her vibrant personality, quick wit, and exuberant charm.

In the late 1970’s, as a young petite blonde bombshell, Linnea moved with her family to Los Angeles ushering in her reign in the Horror Genre. She was recognized as one of the top ten “Hottest Women In Horror” of all time by Maxim magazine and is still considered the favorite of many. Quigley’s willingness to bestow her beauty, talent, and other endowments has defined much of what makes the Horror Genre unforgettable and distinctly recognizable today.

Oliver Robins

Oliver is a graduate of the University of Southern California Film School’s Production Program and has been an international award winning writer, director, and producer of films since the age of fifteen. However, Oliver began his film career under the direction of Steven Spielberg in the Horror Genre classic Poltergeist. At the age of ten he was cast to the starring role as the little brother Robbie. Having survived the attacks of possessed killer clown dolls and assaults from terrifying animated trees, Robins reprised his role four year later in 1986’s Poltergeist II: The Other Side.

Robins has wrote, directed and produced close to fifty industrial, short and feature films. He has been a writer, director, cinematographer, and producer. He has also been in the TV horror movie Don’t Go To Sleep and appeared in The Twilight Zone TV series. He recently released the film 2900 Wishes 1 Regret to which he both wrote and directed. Oliver also wrote the screenplay for the award winning Hallmark Channel Original Movie, “You’ve Got A Friend” which premiered to some of the highest ratings in the history of the network. 

MysDefy- Performing Live

Deanna Mae is a fire and play piercing performer, onstage she goes by "MysDefy". She has been performing with fire for four years and has been a professional body piercer for 11 years. She currently manages and pierces at To The Point Tattooing and Piercing. Whether she is breathing fire, wielding her fire fans or testing the limits of her pain threshold, you can expect an intoxicating show!!

Visha Loo- Performing Live

Visha Loo is one of Calgary’s own alternative culture darlings. Doing everything from Contortionist acts to Event promotion, she is an active member of the “Spooky side” of the city’s nightlife. Five years ago she could not touch her toes. Taking an interest in contorting to “run away and join the circus” she began stretching. Through hard work, dedication and training she has now done more than 90 contortion performances over the last 5 years. Her unique look combines elements of “Horror and Disney”, which she has used in the last decade as a premier Alternative model. Visha has appeared on the cover of Culture Asylum twice, and has been printed inside more than 30 publications. Her unique appearance, a diminutive stature and over 30 facial and body piercings, makes her a desirable subject for countless Bizarre fashion shows and alternative projects. Not limited to looking good and literally bending over backwards to entertain, Visha is an accomplished fashion designer as well. Her own latex line of clothing Deetz can be seen in live performances, as well as in fashion shows and magazines. Not one to limit herself, Visha started Crimson Events which promotes alternative/ fetish events throughout Calgary. Many of which have included international stars such as Mosh and Masuimi Max. In Visha’s own words;

“I may be a freak, but I do it well!”

Lylia Chorosive- Performing Live

mini bio:

Lylia - alternative model, performance artist, self-stylist.

 Chorosive Dark Fusion - creator, principal dancer.

 Metalhead, pinup chick, gore & glamour gal, fierce with fashion. 

Print, runway, go go and feature.

Yeats Magic Co presents "A Brush With Death"

Take a journey into the darker side of magic. Illusionist Yeats Wong is the producer and host of the hit underground show, "A Brush With Death"
- featuring bizarre comedy, macabre gore, and insane magic. Recently featured in Metro, FFWD, and Fairchild TV, "A Brush With Death" explores the weirdest and darkest aspects of magic entertainment, including voodoo magic, shamanism, and spiritual séances. 

The Alberta Paranormal Investigators Society (TAPIS)

Using years of practical knowledge and experience between the members of their dynamic team, TAPIS helps real people with real paranormal activities. Using an objective approach they endeavor to explain (or leave unexplained!) all activities reported to them throughout Alberta.

Ashley Marie Godick- AMMakeup

SFX Makeup Workshop

Ashley started up AMMakeup and provides Makeup and Hair with her team of artists and stylists for Bridal, Beauty, Fashion and SPFX. Her love for SPFX continued while she worked on various college films, music videos and the upcoming film "The Dead Mile". 

Movie Screenings:

The Calgary Horror Con is the first convention dedicated purely to horror in Western Canada. The Con is a celebration and gathering of the community of fans of various forms of horror including cinema, literature, and various other forms of art. The Con consists of related guests, presentations, performers, SFX makeup workshops and a vendor area.

Calgary Horror Con 2012 runs September 22nd and 23rd from 11 am to 6pm daily at Wyckham House Events Centre, Mount Royal University located at 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW. Tickets
available at horror-con.ca or Reboot Inc. 2915 Richmond Road SW.