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Naughton first became widely known as a result of his four-year stint singing and dancing in TV commercials and personal appearances to promote Dr Pepper. He starred in the sitcom Makin’ It and hit the Billboard Top Ten in 1979 with the show’s theme song, also titled “Makin’ It”. A US million selling disc, the track also peaked at #44 in the UK Singles Chart. In 1980, he starred in Midnight Madness followed in 1981 by his lead role in the Academy Award-winning horror film An American Werewolf in London. He also appeared in the television series My Sister Sam and also in episodes of MacGyver, Melrose Place, Murder, She Wrote, JAG and Seinfeld. John Dugan was born in 1940 in Brazil, Indiana, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Texas ChainSaw Massacre (1974), Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994) and BELLY TIMBER (2016). Edmund Ferrell Special Effects Artists Edmund Ferrell is known for his work on The Mutilator (1984), Special Effects (1984) and Lauderdale (1989). Since the late 1970s Band has been composing film music for horror and science fiction films regularly. His first notable score was for 1977’s Laserblast, which he co-composed with Joel Goldsmith (son of famed composer Jerry Goldsmith). By the mid-80’s Band was renowned for scoring horror films by employing strong, memorable and often very melodic themes. Films like Mutant (aka Night Shadows), The Alchemist, The House on Sorority Row, Ghostwarrior, Troll and The Day Time Ended all feature beautiful and lyrical themes that seem to operate as the antithesis of the genre for which the films were produced. As Band explains in the liner notes of Laserblast, he believes film scores should exist “to add the third dimension to a two-dimensional medium.” From Beyond, Band’s second collaboration with Stuart Gordon following 1985’s Re-Animator (performed by the Rome Philharmonic Orchestra) is considered a horror classic within the film score circle, featuring odd tonalities and creative, otherworldly orchestration. He would later go on to score Gordon’s subsequent films such as The Pit and the Pendulum and 1995’s Castle Freak, the later of which featured some inventive writing for a string quartet. 1994’s Shrunken Heads (on which he collaborated with his more mainstream counterpart Danny Elfman) features big band jazz music, while Dragonworld, Paramount’s kid-friendly fantasy film of the same year pitted the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra against a plethora of folksy, Celtic and ethnic influences. Since around 1990 onward Band’s work has declined in regularity and scope. Today he works primarily in television, with sparse film projects coming his way. In 2006 he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his work on the television series, Masters of Horror. Richard Band ____________________________________________________ Buddy Cooper ___________________________________ Buddy Cooper is a producer and director, known for The Mutilator (1984), Fall Break: The Making of ‘The Mutilator’ (2016) and No Time (1994). In May of 2016, Dan’s vampire novel, Storberry, reached the #4 ranking for all horror novels on Amazon, alongside Stephen King and Dean Koontz. Dark Vanishings claimed Indie Horror Novel of the Year Runner-up in August of 2016. Dan Padavona _____________________________________ John Dugan ______ Celebrity Guests ______ (Guests and guests appearance subject to cancellation due to production schedule and unforeseen circumstances.) David Naughton _________________________________________________

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Naughton first became widely known as a result of his four-year stint singing and dancing in TV commercials and personal appearances to promote Dr Pepper. He starred in the sitcom Makin’ It and hit the Billboard Top Ten in 1979 with the show’s theme song, also titled “Makin’ It”. A US million selling disc, the track also peaked at #44 in the UK Singles Chart. In 1980, he starred in Midnight Madness followed in 1981 by his lead role in the Academy Award-winning horror film An American Werewolf in London. He also appeared in the television series My Sister Sam and also in episodes of MacGyver, Melrose Place, Murder, She Wrote, JAG and Seinfeld.

John Dugan was born in 1940 in Brazil, Indiana, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Texas ChainSaw Massacre (1974), Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) Texas Chainsaw Massacre:

The Next Generation (1994) and BELLY TIMBER (2016).

Edmund Ferrell - guest: Special Effects Artists Edmund Ferrell is known for his work on The

Mutilator (1984), Special Effects (1984) and Lauderdale (1989)..

Dan Padavona- Guest : In May of 2016, Dan’s vampire novel, Storberry, reached the

#4 ranking for all horror novels on Amazon, alongside Stephen King and Dean Koontz. Dark Vanishings claimed Indie Horror Novel of the Year Runner-up in August of 2016.

He was born and raised in Cortland, New York, not far from the Finger Lakes region.

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Edmund Ferrell

Special Effects Artists Edmund Ferrell is known for his work on The Mutilator (1984),

Special Effects (1984) and Lauderdale (1989).

Since the late 1970s Band has been composing film music for horror and science fiction films regularly. His first notable score was for 1977’s Laserblast, which he co-composed with Joel Goldsmith (son of famed composer Jerry Goldsmith). By the mid-80’s Band was renowned for scoring horror films by employing strong, memorable and often very melodic themes. Films like Mutant (aka Night Shadows), The Alchemist, The House on Sorority Row, Ghostwarrior, Troll and The Day Time Ended all feature beautiful and lyrical themes that seem to operate as the antithesis of the genre for which the films were produced. As Band explains in the liner notes of Laserblast, he believes film scores should exist “to add the third dimension to a two-dimensional medium.” From Beyond, Band’s second collaboration with Stuart Gordon following 1985’s Re-Animator (performed by the Rome Philharmonic Orchestra) is considered a horror classic within the film score circle, featuring odd tonalities and creative, otherworldly orchestration. He would later go on to score Gordon’s subsequent films such as The Pit and the Pendulum and 1995’s Castle Freak, the later of which featured some inventive writing for a string quartet. 1994’s Shrunken Heads (on which he collaborated with his more mainstream counterpart Danny Elfman) features big band jazz music, while Dragonworld, Paramount’s kid-friendly fantasy film of the same year pitted the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra against a plethora of folksy, Celtic and ethnic influences. Since around 1990 onward Band’s work has declined in regularity and scope. Today he works primarily in television, with sparse film projects coming his way. In 2006 he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his work on the television series, Masters of Horror.

Richard Band ____________________________________________________

Guest bios and photos

David Naughton- Guest: Naughton first became widely known as a result of his four-year stint singing

and dancing in TV commercials and personal appearances to promote Dr Pepper.[6] He starred in the sitcom Makin' It

and hit the Billboard Top Ten in 1979 with the show's theme song, also titled "Makin' It". A US million selling disc, the

track also peaked at #44 in the UK Singles Chart.[7] In 1980, he starred in Midnight Madness followed in 1981 by his lead

role in the Academy Award-winning horror film An American Werewolf in London. He also appeared in the television

series My Sister Sam and also in episodes of MacGyver, Melrose Place, Murder, She Wrote, JAG and Seinfeld.

Buddy Cooper - Guest: Buddy Cooper is a producer and director, known for The Mutilator

(1984), Fall Break: The Making of 'The Mutilator' (2016) and No Time (1994).Buddy Cooper ___________________________________Buddy Cooper is a producer and director, known for The Mutilator (1984), Fall Break: The Making of ‘The Mutilator’ (2016) and No Time (1994).

Edmund Ferrell - guest: Special Effects Artists Edmund Ferrell is known for his work on The

Mutilator (1984), Special Effects (1984) and Lauderdale (1989)..

Dan Padavona- Guest : In May of 2016, Dan’s vampire novel, Storberry, reached the

#4 ranking for all horror novels on Amazon, alongside Stephen King and Dean Koontz. Dark Vanishings claimed Indie Horror Novel of the Year Runner-up in August of 2016.

He was born and raised in Cortland, New York, not far from the Finger Lakes region.

.

.

In May of 2016, Dan’s vampire novel, Storberry, reached the #4 ranking for all horror novels on Amazon, alongside Stephen King and Dean Koontz. Dark Vanishings claimed Indie Horror Novel of the Year Runner-up in August of 2016.

Dan Padavona _____________________________________John Dugan: John Dugan was born in 1940 in Brazil, Indiana, USA. He is an actor and producer,

known for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) Texas Chainsaw Massacre:

The Next Generation (1994) and BELLY TIMBER (2016).

Richard Band: Since the late 1970s Band has been composing film music for horror and science fiction films

regularly. His first notable score was for 1977's Laserblast, which he co-composed with Joel Goldsmith (son of famed

composer Jerry Goldsmith). By the mid-80's Band was renowned for scoring horror films by employing strong,

memorable and often very melodic themes. Films like Mutant (aka Night Shadows), The Alchemist, The House on

Sorority Row, Ghostwarrior, Troll and The Day Time Ended all feature beautiful and lyrical themes that seem to operate

as the antithesis of the genre for which the films were produced. As Band explains in the liner notes of Laserblast, he

believes film scores should exist “to add the third dimension to a two-dimensional medium.” From Beyond, Band's

second collaboration with Stuart Gordon following 1985's Re-Animator (performed by the Rome Philharmonic

Orchestra) is considered a horror classic within the film score circle, featuring odd tonalities and creative, otherworldly

orchestration. He would later go on to score Gordon’s subsequent films such as The Pit and the Pendulum and 1995’s

Castle Freak, the later of which featured some inventive writing for a string quartet. 1994's Shrunken Heads (on which he

collaborated with his more mainstream counterpart Danny Elfman) features big band jazz music, while Dragonworld,

Paramount's kid-friendly fantasy film of the same year pitted the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra against a plethora of

folksy, Celtic and ethnic influences. Since around 1990 onward Band's work has declined in regularity and scope. Today

he works primarily in television, with sparse film projects coming his way. In 2006 he was nominated for a Primetime

Emmy for his work on the television series, Masters of Horror.

John Dugan

______ Celebrity Guests ______(Guests and guests appearance subject to cancellation due to production schedule and unforeseen circumstances.)

David Naughton _________________________________________________

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Brian Yuzna: A cult[1] producer, director, and writer, known for Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Bride of Re-Animator

and Beyond Re-Animator[2] who has been active within the independent horror genre for over thirty years. He is widely

known as the producer behind Re-Animator, as well as being the first American filmmaker to adapt a manga into a live-

action feature. He has helmed several adaptations of the work of H. P. Lovecraft, and has assisted many first time

directors, including Stuart Gordon, Christophe Gans and Luis De La Madrid, in getting their projects made.

A cult producer, director, and writer, known for Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Bride of Re-Animator, Beyond Re-Animator and From Beyond who has been active within the in-dependent horror genre for over thirty years. He is widely known as the producer behind Re-Animator, as well as being the first American filmmaker to adapt a manga into a live-action feature. He has helmed several adaptations of the work of H. P. Lovecraft, and has assisted many first time directors, including Stuart Gordon, Christophe Gans and Luis De La Madrid, in getting their projects made.

Brian Yuzna ____________________________________________________

Solon Tsangaras - Guest: Solon Tsangaras was born and raised in Queens, N.Y., where he first

took up playing guitar, and then bass, being involved with many bands throughout the 70's and 80's. He majored

in English and Communications, then went on to study Police Science, but went back to the music scene.

He moved to Long Island in the late 80's, where he became involved with one of Long Island's top bands, Uncle

Fester. Uncle Fester played the Long Island music scene for over 20 years, and has produced one c.d., 'Sofa

Kingdom'.

Solon and his publisher, Gary Vincent, work together on novels and screenplays, with one screenplay, ‘A

HARD Day in the Life of Virgil Bohner’, garnering positive attention from prominent motion picture

executives.

A chance encounter with representatives of Horror Wasteland, who are making the movie ‘Belly Timber’, at the

Culture Shock/Days of the Dead convention in Indiana formed the bond that lead to the collaboration of

Burning Bulb and Horror Wasteland for future creative projects.

Solon lives in a quiet little village in Upstate New York (Afton) with his lovely girlfriend Stephanie and their 8

feline ‘kids’: Squee B. McGee, Julius M. Jules, Loo, Clance Yee, Dorey C. Macaroni, Duke D.D. Averl,

Momma G Raff, and Amelia Llamia, and continues to work in the music field, but has expanded into writing

and acting. He's been in several movies, as well as theater productions, and works with several writers and

moviemakers.

Solon is an actor in Belly Timber. He and his publisher, Gary Vincent, also work together on novels and screenplays, with one screenplay, ‘A HARD Day in the Life of Virgil Bohner’, garnering positive attention from prominent motion picture executives. A chance encounter with representatives of Horror Wasteland, who made the movie ‘Belly Timber’, at the Culture Shock/Days of the Dead convention in Indiana formed the bond that lead to the collaboration of Burning Bulb and Horror Wasteland for future creative projects.

Solon Tsangaras _______________________________________________

Dustin Kay is the writer of “Belly Timber”. He has been working in the Graphics Industry since 2006, and making music videos and small film projects on the side. In 2013 he began controlling sound for a convention called Days of the Dead. After a few Days of The Dead shows were under his belt, he partnered up with Ken Wallace and Bobby Easley and began working on the movie Belly Timber. After completing the script with Ken, he worked a deal with Burning Bulb Publishing, owned by Gary Vincent, to do a novelization of the film. Gary Vincent and Solon Tsangaras (author for Burning Bulb) will be doing the writing as well as acting in the film. Belly Timber was inspired by Dustin’s heritage in Indianapolis and his good friends from Days of the Dead. He is also currently working on two more films. Belly Timber would make its big screen debut for Upstate NY audiences at the 2017 Salt City Horror Fest in Syracuse NY.

Dustin Kay _____________________________________________________

GRAVEYARD FRESH –: My name is Jason Howard and I am the owner and operator of Graveyard

Fresh! Graveyard fresh is a hearse for hire that has a wide variety of services available to the public. We offer such

things as rides in a hearse for special events like for VIPS to a horror fest, proms, or wine tours, pictures in an

authentic coffin, and a DD service! At the 2015 Salt City Horror fest we had a hell of a time! All of our friends that

came with us said it was a scream! The wait until next year's event is deadly! We can't wait to see what they dig up

for next year's event!

Dustin Kay – Guest / Writer of “Belly Timber”:

Dustin Kay was born in Indianapolis, IN on April 25, 1977. His mother, Deborah Duncan, is currently a TSA

Agent, his father, Michael Kay, is a retired Teamsters Truck Driver, and currently Assistant Store Manager at

Lowe's Home Improvement. He has Hungarian, and Miami Indian from his mother, and Irish, and Cherokee

ancestry from his father. He moved to Fulton, NY in 2002 to attend college at Cayuga Community College to

receive a degree in Studio Art and Design. After attending college, and working as a Chef for a few years, he

returned to Indianapolis in 2006. He has been working in the Graphics Industry ever since, and making music

videos and small film projects on the side. In 2013 he began helping out a friend named Harry Bean, controlling

sound for a convention called Days of the Dead. Jeff Meyer, Director of the Salt City Horror Fest, connected

and with Dustin – they have become good friends. Dustin and Jeff worked together to coordinate the panel

discussions at the show. The idea of screening Belly Timber for next year’s horror fest could not have been

made without the knowledge that Jeff likes to screen films with a local tie in. After a few Days of The Dead

shows were under his belt, he partnered up with Ken Wallace and Bobby Easley and began working on the

movie Belly Timber. After completing the script with Ken, he worked a deal with Burning Bulb Publishing,

owned by Gary Vincent, to do a novelization of the film. Gary Vincent and Solon Tsangaras (author for Burning

Bulb) will be doing the writing as well as acting in the film. Solon is a native of Queens, NY, and currently

resides in a small town north of Binghampton NY. Other cast members to look for in this film are John Dugan,

Andie Noir, Brigid Macaulay and John Johnson. Belly Timber was inspired by Dustin's heritage in Indianapolis

and his good friends from Days of the Dead. He is also currently working on two more films. Belly Timber

would make its big screen debut for Upstate NY audiences at the 2016 Salt City Horror Fest in Syracuse NY.

He has been married to his wife Tara for three years and they have 2 children together, two sons.

Jason Howard is the owner and operator of Graveyard Fresh, a hearse for hire that has a variety of services available to the public. Such as, rides in a hearse for special events like for VIPS to a horror fest, proms, or wine tours, pictures in an authentic coffin, and a DD service!

Graveyard Fresh ________________________________

Sheri Fairchild – Vendor and Admin Support: DMon Productions (Buffalo Zombie Network)

started going to Cons and working on films in 2010. We do what we do because we like to see smiles on others faces!

We try to help and be friendly with everyone and we really enjoy all of it, from the charity events we do make up at, to

Cons, and movies. After my heart attack in 2013 I'm going to do as much as I can with my life to make others smile

because that's what makes me happy and Frank and my kids are a huge part of that. DMon Productions was just a name

we decided on to cover everything we help with so people could find us all in one place.

DMon Productions (Buffalo Zombie Network) started going to Cons and working on films in 2010. We try to help and be friendly

with everyone and we really enjoy all of it, from the charity events we do make up at, to Cons, and movies.

Sheri Fairchild

Bobby Easley is an American film Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Actor and Tattoo Artist. Mr. Easley owns Horror Wasteland Pictures International, an independent film production company that broke ground in 2015 with All Sinners Night and his adaptation of Stephen King’s, The Boogeyman. In 2016, Horror Wasteland Pictures International is releasing several new titles. Belly Timber, a horror/western set in rural 1820’s Indiana. This film also has a companion novel written by John Russo of Night of the Living Dead fame and Solon Tsangaras. Followed by Devil Dogs of Kilo Company, a WWII stop-motion film starring John Dugan (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Bill Moseley (The Devils Rejects), and Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th). Mr. Easley also partnered with the film Car 86 from Executive Producer Jeffrey Reddick, the creator of the Final Destination series. Horror Wasteland Pictures International is venturing into the international market, partnering with Monster Pictures in Australia of Human Centipede fame and producing Mosquitoid: Nights of Terror from Marcos and Andreas De Castros in Brazil. Mr. Easley also has several other titles in pre-production. Bobby also travels the Days of the Dead circuit, covering That Damn Tattoo Contest and recently the FX Makeup Challenge. So if you see him working hard, buy him a beer or SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!

Bobby Easley ___________________________________________________