Category Archives: convention

Texas Frightmare Weekend Extends Film Festival April 28 – May 1 . . . Deep in the Heart!

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Action Flick Chick

The movies that I watch must have one of two things in them: action or horror. Anything else is just a bonus, and add those two things together in one film and it’s gold. I will be attending Texas Frightmare … Continue reading →

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Spring Cons 2010: Wonderful Pals with Wonderful Pics

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Action Flick Chick

A lot of people have been asking about me at WonderCon, which is pretty sweet of them. Nathan Hamill hoped I’d do the con as Slave Leia. My convention plans for April are focused on Texas Frightmare Weekend’s film festival (more on that this … Continue reading →

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WonderCon 2010: The Way of the Monkey Jedi

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Action Flick Chick

Manuel Yoro, @monkeyjedi on twitter, got this shirt printed in order to pimp some favorite websites at WonderCon in San Francisco, California, this weekend. Manuel, who created this shirt unbenownst to any of us and wore it at WonderCon, is co-founder … Continue reading →

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Spoiler Free SXSW Review: Kick-Ass (2010)

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Action Flick Chick

Hell yes!!!! I am glad to see that someone finally has big enough balls to create a 12 year old female character that curses like a sailor and can kick a grown man’s ass in 2 seconds flat. Continue reading →

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How Do Fan Convention Experiences Differ for Women and Men?

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Llama Mama

The Action Flick Chick and some friends got to discussing Comic-Con dos and don’ts. This wasn’t the first time the topic has come up and won’t be the last. A couple of her blogger gal pals have posted some great … Continue reading →

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Interview – James Hampton (The Longest Yard, Teen Wolf, Sling Blade, Fire from Below)

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Action Flick Chick

While working on her story about the advantages and disadvantages of small versus large fan conventions, the Chick sat down to speak with James at Dallas Comic-Con. He turned out to be a very friendly man with a great laugh.

His credits include F Troop, The Doris Day Show, The Longest Yard, W. W. and the Dixie Dance Kings, the Teen Wolf franchise, Sling Blade, and now the SyFy original movie Fire from Below which stars Kevin Sorbo. Continue reading →

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30 Days of Night 2: Dark Days Begins Shooting Today (Interview with Author Steve Niles)

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Action Flick Chick

The 2007 horror film 30 Days of Night, produced by Sam Raimi and directed by David Slade on a budget of $30 million, grossed $75 million worldwide and continues to rent and sell well on DVD. Its story centers on … Continue reading →

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Interview: Supergirl, Dazzler, Shadowcat, Agents of SHIELD

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Action Flick Chick

When the Action Flick Chick covered Dallas Comic-Con for G4TV’s Attack of the Show!, she spoke with actors like Dean Stockwell and Yancy Butler, comics creators like Steve Niles and Josh Howard, and a number of cosplayers, people dressed as … Continue reading →

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