The Dark History and Horror Convention & Screaming Mad Film Fest will take place at the The Conference Center at the I Hotel.
The event will take place Friday, August 19, 2022, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday, August 20, 10 a.m – 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 at the door on Friday and $25 at the door on Saturday.
DHHC aims to be family friendly. This year, they offer face painting, trick or treating,
free coloring pages, balloons, corn hole, and other goodies in a Kid Zone to be more inclusive for
younger guests.
They encourage guests of all ages to come in costume or cosplay, and will have
areas for onsite gaming, and to speak with presenters and filmmakers.
The film fest will showcase 32 movies from 7 countries, most unrated.
Film summaries and show times, as well as DHHC presentations and performances, are posted on the website.
Guests can meet celebrities and special guests that include:
EDWARD FURLONG (Terminator 2, Pet Semetary 2, American History X, Detroit Rock City)
JEREMY LONDON (Mallrats, The Babysitter, 7th Heaven)
JASON LONDON (Dazed and Confused, The Man in the Moon, The Rage Carrie 2)
R.A. MIHAILOFF (Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, Hatchet II, Pumpkinhead
II, and the upcoming film Smothered)
JAMES O’BARR, creator of The Crow comic that led to film and TV adaptations
THE HARP TWINS, Camille and Kennerly Kitt, musicians and performance stars called
“Intrepid musicians” by Billy Idol. With more than 1 million followers across social media
platforms, the Harp Twins are making their first appearance in Illinois outside of Chicago and
will play throughout the convention and during special performances on each day alongside
“Heavy Viking” musicians, THE VOLFGANG TWINS, Drømil and Drømal Vøn Vølfgang.
DACRE STOKER, great-grandnephew to BRAM STOKER and international best-selling
author, will also present both days, and will commemorate the 125th anniversary of Dracula.
DUANE NORTHRUP, Champaign County Coroner, will present on Saturday.
JEFF GAITHER, an officially licensed Rat Fink artist who worked under and is part of
legendary artist and hot rod builder ED ROTH’s legacy. Gaither’s art has graced the covers of
bands like The Misfits and Guns and Roses, and is seen globally on skateboards, magazine
covers, posters, merchandise, books, and more.
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (ISU) PROFESSORS DR. ERIC WESSELMANN
(PSYCHOLOGY), DR. LI ZENG (FILM), & DR. SCOTT JORDAN (PSYCHOLOGY)
present: Why We Love Horror on Saturday.
Other celebrities include CESAR GARCIA (Breaking Bad, Fast and the Furious 4) and
MATTHEW ATCHLEY (actor and artist). Authors include DACRE STOKER, BOB MOTTA
(John Wayne Gacy’s defense attorney’s son), local authors KASTIE PAVLIK, KENNY SILLS,
and DAVID BUSBOOM, and many more.
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