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Kevin will be appearing at the CHILLER THEATRE CONVENTION in the Meadowlands, NJ over Halloween weekend. Oct 31st-Nov 2nd, 2003.
Go to the Chiller website for more info:
http://www.chillertheatre.com
Hope to see you there!
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I'd LOVE to attend, but it's more a matter of lean finances than anything else. My car's an incedibly BAD gas-hog, and would probably need a full tank to drive each way! I asked Steven if he was going to attend (much easier to chip-in for gas & car-pool than take both our cars seperately), but he's not sure; apparently on Friday night he'll be showing his monster truck somewhere in Fairfield, CT. busy weekend.
If nothing else, maybe I'll get some Halloween-pics of Steven standing beside his Black Widow? [img]graemlins/hmmm.gif[/img]
<font color="#339900" size="1">[ October 29, 2003 12:34 AM: Message edited by: reved ]</font>
Photographer "coolrun" has posted a buncha excellent pics from the Chiller show. Here's the link to take a look:
http://www.entephoto.com/CHILLER_OCT2003.htm
Kevin's photo can be found here:
http://www.entephoto.com/chiller_theatre_expo7.htm
Thanks coolrun!
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<font color="#339900" size="1">[ November 08, 2003 12:40 AM: Message edited by: rocketmaster ]</font>
He's baaaaaack!!!
Chillerrrrr!!!!
Thank goodness Kevin's making the trek back East to add some CLASS to the
Chiller Theatre Convention... [img]wink.gif[/img]
Come meet Kevin in Person!
April 23 -25, 2004
Go to the Chiller website for more info:
http://www.chillertheatre.com
...at least this time I've got more than 3-days warning! [img]cool.gif[/img]
PS - Anybody else from here going? Last time, Cherie Currie was attending, and that seemed to cause the most chatter last October on hostboard, though I was more interested in saying hello to Kevin (and this expo; Ron Jeremy, Frank Gorshin, Marilyn Chambers, Ken Foree, Haji, Paul Naschy, Fred Olen Ray, Tom Savini & Larry Thomas!)... God, I'm a geek...
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<font color="#339900" size="1">[ March 24, 2004 11:29 AM: Message edited by: reved ]</font>
Hey Reved, i'll be going to Chiller Theatre. Kind of hard not to since it's not too far away. [img]smile.gif[/img]
I'm looking forward to seeing Adam West, Frank Gorshin, Julie Newmar, the 2 kids from the Partridge Family, Patricia Quinn and of course Kevin. [img]wink.gif[/img]
Truth be told, I'd be overjoyed to get to speak with Ron Jeremy & Marilyn Chambers the most (more than "Hi, I'm a big fan of this-and-that movie!" geekboy-blather). Tried writing "real" adult-movie scripts a few years ago. One of the editors of SCREW magazine told me to move my ass to So-Cal, 'cause NYC has been a dry-well since the late-70's.
But, damn. TV doesn't even use scriptwriters anymore, only 'concepts', so what hope is there for a Gerard Damiano fan? [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Hello Kevin McCarthy Fan Club Members!
From our newsletter, I've been getting lots of emails from people wanting to attend next weekend's Chiller Convention. Here are a few tips to assure an enjoyable visit...
1) Wear comfy shoes...you're going to spend a lot of hours on your feet!
2) Bring a bag or knapsack for the swag you will inevitably be buying...few vendors supply bags for your purchases.
3) Bring cash. There IS a cash machine, but it usually runs out of money just a few hours into the first day and there isn't another for miles. Few vendors accept credit cards or checks.
4) Bring along a bottle of water and a snack for yourself. There is food available on site, but it can be kinda pricey and the lines can be long.
5) Bring a camera. Bring your autograph book if you have one - or - take a look at the attending celebrities in advance and see if you have anything in your collection you'd like them to sign.
6) Celebrities charge for autographs. Anywhere from $5-$40, depending upon the celeb and the item signed. ($20 is typical) They all have items for you to choose from and purchase, but most will sign your personal items too.
7) If you ask a celeb to sign an item to you personally, with your name on it, they are usually more friendly because they know you are not going to just put it up on ebay the minute you get home. It may also lower the price a tad on items you bring from home.
8) Last but not least...He never knows for sure until he gets there, but Kevin likes to be in the CELEBRITY TENT, so please look for him there!
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Ok, who's going?
Fozzy? Reved? If you tell me now, I'll print Kevin a VIP list for his trip, so he'll know to expect you!
Have a blast!
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Put me on the list, though still up-in-the-air if will be able to attend. Rather iffy. But if Kevin get's someone claiming to have my real name who doesn't have the very visible tattoo I mentioned, he's a fake! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Yeah, I'll be there all weekend!! YeeHaa! Partaay!!
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Seems much more likely I'll be there. Gonna try for Saturday only, morning - afternoon. If there early enough, will try to get a Pre-show ticket at the door. Will probably leave between 6:30 - 7:00am to make sure I have time to attend the pre-show....
Rocky, you mentioned a bottle of water & a snack... I'm expecting the consessions to be as expensive (if not worse) than an airport or movie theatre. Would a days worth of food in a knapsack (ziplocked sandwiches & cracker-jacks & bottled green tea) get confiscated at the door? Ya'know, paper-bag lunch in the duffle-bag I'll be using for memoribilia? I've attended day-long events before which advertise "you can bring this & that", yet 'guards' make one throw away cameras & ANY food or water you're carrying (in pat-down searches more thourough than the police!) at the front gate, although it was advertised differently.
Nope, no confiscating. It's an excellent idea to bring your own supplies. I hear that the restaurant will cost you around $15-20 per person for lunch, and more for dinner, but there's premade sandwiches and drinks sold in the lobby during the day. Yeah, probably in the neighborhood of movie theatre prices, I would guess.
Have a great time!
<font color="#339900" size="1">[ April 23, 2004 09:40 AM: Message edited by: reved ]</font>
What a roller-coaster of a week! New problems have arisen this morning, and suddenly it's doubtful I'll be able to take tomorrow off to get into NJ... [img]graemlins/cry_smile.gif[/img]
So, tell us about it fozzy!
Wish I could have attended, but 2 problems kept me from making the trip. 1) the fuel-efficient cars power-steering blew-out Friday. Dunno what the broken part was, but it cost enough to swallow my Chiller-budget. [img]frown.gif[/img] 2) A contractor from CA requested me personally help him prepare a "The Childrens Store" (infant & toddler clothing) outlet to open on time. Drywall, grouting, carpentry, painting; 30 hours on the job in two days (Sat & Sun) ate-up this weekend...
I sincerely apologise to Kevin for not being able to attent the expo; I was SO looking forward to it!
[img]graemlins/grrr.gif[/img] at circumstances which have kept me away from these last two Chillers.... [img]graemlins/cry_smile.gif[/img]
<font color="#339900" size="1">[ April 26, 2004 08:37 PM: Message edited by: reved ]</font>
I was at the con on Friday and met Mr. McCarthy for the second time but had money this time so got him to sign the Body Snatcher book he edited, Howling poster and two 8x10 photos plus a pic with him. He was hilarious and gracious all at once- definitely the highlight of the trip for me. Hope he goes to the next Chiller because I failed to find a Body Snatcher reprint poster and need to get one for him to sign. It was great talking to you Mr. McCarthy if you read this.
Kind of thought that you didn't make it Reved. Sorry you didn't make it as a good time was had by all.
I got autographs from Robert Davi (a very nice man indeed) and Patricia Quinn (a very nice woman indeed). The thing that surprised me was that in both cases, there was no one at their tables wanting autographs when I approached them. Good for me, but hopefully it wasn't like that all weekend. Kevin was, as always, a sweet and funny man at all times. He also mentioned that he would, if possible be back for the October Chiller. [img]smile.gif[/img]
And Kevin if you read the board, I just wanted to say that I had a great time with you and everyone else at dinner on Sunday night.