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Written by Colleen Bement, Editor
The Colorado Festival of Horror celebrated its five year anniversary this year, and Nerd Alert News has never missed it! This year’s theme was Monsters and there was no shortage of them. The cosplay seriously stepped it up this past weekend Sep. 12-14 at the Marriott Denver South in Lone Tree, CO. Along with the amazing cosplay creativity, there were celebrities, panels, photo ops and autographs, and a killer dealer’s room named the Death Dealer’s Room. It had horrifically good stuff from artwork to unique t-shirts and everything in between. There was an indie film festival, a tattoo competition, movie screenings, and new friendships made. For those who have missed that beloved StarFest convention, COFOH is your new home!
Celebrities were on hand to meet their fans in panels and up close and personal photo ops and autographs. Probably the coolest photo opportunity was Lynn Lowry actually in the pool reenacting the scene from “Shivers!” And in the Main Events room the “Aliens” Colonial Marines crew of Michael Biehn, Jenette Goldstein, Mark Rolston, Ricco Ross, Daniel Kash, Cynthia Scott swapped stories. The actors shared what it was like to work with James Cameron and how he gave them room to personalize their roles. They got creative with their armor, and they were able to improvise under Cameron’s vision. Everything on set was realistic and some actually felt fear from the Queen Xenomorph.
Special guests included amazing Sybil Danning, Lynn Lowry, Vincent Price’s daughter, Victoria Price, Jennifer Blanc-Biehn (Fetish Factory) Darren Ewing (Troll 2), musician Klayton, Authors S.A. Bradley and Stephen Graham Jones, Andrew Bowser, Jon Bassoff, Christina Bergling, Mario Acedevo, and, of course, that talented artist Xander Smith. Badge artists Rafael Maldonado Bad Hand and The Art of Joe Rollman, were there, Paranormal investigators Bryan Bonner & Bob Lewis of Rocky Mountain Paranormal Research Society, Horror cosplay personality Collen Cole, and Jack Hanley & Shay Wescott presented the Reel Horrors Film Fest.
The annual Drawn in Blood competition took place on the patio under warm skies. Hosted by talented artist, Daniel Crosier, the theme this year was The Furry Thing with Teeth and artists competed for the audience It was followed by late night karaoke and Midnight Campfire Ghost Stories.
Other guests included actors, writers, and artists such as Lynn Lowry (Shivers), Vincent Price’s daughter, Victoria Price, Jennifer Blanc-Biehn (Fetish Factory) Darren Ewing (Troll 2), musician Klayton, Authors S.A. Bradley and Stephen Graham Jones, Andrew Bowser, Jon Bassoff, Christina Bergling, Mario Acedevo, AND, of course, that talented artist Xander Smith.
One of the highlights of the weekend was, of course, the Gore Galore Costume Extravaganza. The fifth year gave the audience some of the most incredible and creative costumes that looked like they came right out of Hollywood. One of the judges included award-winning makeup effect and creature designer, Dean Gates.
Monstrosity Movie Room where fans soaked up some bloody fun films including a film festival and horror awards. And, this editor’s favorite of the weekend, GodzillaFest! Lynelle Phillips hosted all the fun. With a big turnout, the audience celebrated one of Godzilla’s most famous foes, King Ghidorah by watching “Ghidorah: The Three-Headed Monster” from 1964 and the “Godzilla: King of the Monsters.” Ramen and chopsticks were given out as well as a raffle with special prizes.
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