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Even so, I saw this and could not resist sharing it with you while I still have access to a computer.

Blogging Halloween 10-23-06
From Bloggers Blog: www.bloggersblog.com/cgi-bin/bloggersblog.pl?bblog=1023061.

It's a list of things Halloween -- costumes, contests, etc. -- all found on the 'net. Enjoy!

Well, guys. I'm moving back to sunny California on Monday and I'm so busy with last minute preparations, that The Genre Traveler Blog will have to go on hiatus for a couple of weeks. I should have access to the Internet again the week of Nov. 6, but may not be settled for another week after that. But rest assured that I haven't gone away -- just relocated.

In the mean time, I hope you all have a fantastic Halloween!

See you in time for Turkey Day ...

- Carma,
  Editor/Writer/Publisher
  The Genre Traveler

It started on Thursday, and I’m afraid it will continue on through the weekend. The Fifth Annual New York City Horror Film Festival is haunting Lower Manhattan, bringing the best new and classic horror films to Gotham City.

If you happen to be in the Big Apple this weekend, you might want to stop by Tribeca Cinemas (Tribeca Cinemas, 54 Varick Street) to catch a frightful flick or two.

"With over fifty feature and short films in our competition series, the 2006 Festival will be our biggest to date," says Festival Director Michael J. Hein. In addition, the festival will "offer screenings of some of the most buzzed new horror films in the world. Along with a few classic horror films in our invited programs, this year’s festival will be an event horror fans and filmmakers will not want to miss!"

Films come from throughout the United States and Europe, and in many cases are making their world premiere at this prestigious and respected horror film festival.

Tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 21) will feature the 2006 NYC Horror Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award honoring Director/Producer/Writer Mick Garris (The Stand, The Shining, and Masters of Horror). Also, at 5:30pm tomorrow, the festival will screen Rob Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects: Directors Cut. Ken Foree, one of the stars of the film, will introduce the film and answer questions after the screening.

On Sunday, Oct. 24, there will be a Filmmakers Discussion Panel with panelists Michael Gingold (Editor of Fangoria Magazine) Bill Lustig (Director/Producer), Betsy Palmer (Friday the 13th), Jeff Lieberman (Satan’s Little Helper, Squirm).

The New York City Horror Film Festival is presented by Moodude Films and sponsored by HorrorNet.TV and Dark Castle Entertainment. For more information, visit www.nychorrorfest.com.

Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan completed the first draft of their musicalization of the 1974 film Young Frankenstein back in September, which they began work on early in 2003, and now casting is almost complete. This month, there will a reading of the new musical, directed by Susan Stroman, who also directed Brooks and Meehan's Broadway version of The Producers.

Taking over the role of Inga, originally portrayed by Teri Garr, will be Kristin Chenoweth. Shuler Hensley, from Broadway’s Tarzan, will play the Monster. Marc Kudisch, from Thoroughly Modern Millie, will portray Inspector Hans Wilhelm Friederich Kemp. Sutton Foster will take over the role of the doctor’s prim fiancée, created by the late Madeline Kahn. Roger Bart, from Broadway’s The Producers, will play the hunchback Igor (pronounced "EYE-gore"), originated by Marty Feldman. But best of all, Cloris Leachman will reprise her role of Frau Blucher. The role of the doctor has not been cast.

The musical will likely open in Chicago next summer 2007, moving on to Broadway in the fall.

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More than 40 artists will be displaying their Halloween-themed art now through Nov. 5, 2006, at the Peter Jones Gallery in Chicago. The Annual Halloween Art Exhibit is a national showcase of original, collectible Halloween art by today's top and budding talents. The show celebrates and explores the theme of Halloween in all forms of creative media, including both traditional and contemporary media. This year’s event also includes live bands and magic performances. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.halloweenartexhibit.com/index.html.