Meeting Dr. Loomis
Malcolm McDowell has done a ton of acting work, but I know him chiefly as Dr. Samuel Loomis, the adversary of Halloween‘s Michael Myers. Of all the HalloweeN celebrities I’ve been eager to meet, McDowell has been among the most brusque. John Carpenter is laconic, but Malcolm McDowell, if he engages you in a conversation,…
Michael Myers Stalks Toronto
The most feared slasher with a mask took a break from stalking Haddonfield and traveled North to attend Fan Expo 2012 in the city of Toronto. Various Michael Myers incarnations were in town and were reunited with their creator John Carpenter. The best part about meeting these Michael Myers and HalloweeN fans was that they identified…
HalloweeN Icons John Carpenter and Alan Howarth at Fan Expo 2012
The Fan Expo of 2011 had been headlined by horror star Robert Englund (alongside my personal favorites Danielle Harris, Doug Bradley and Lance Henriksen). Fan Expo 2012, however, catered more to Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comics and everything else non-Horror. The most popular guests this time were Stan Lee, Gillian Anderson, Christopher Lloyd (wtf) and Amanda Tapping. They descended upon the city of…
Freddy is Not Dead
During the final days of August, I attended Fan Expo Canada in the city of Toronto. This large convention caters to Horror, Sci-Fi, Comics and Gaming – this year it was a 4 day event. The Guest of Honor was Robert Englund and what caught me by surprise was how popular Mr. Englund is. Most…