PHOTOS: FANtom Fest celebrity portraits, 10/05/14
Scranton photographer Jason Riedmiller stopped by the first annual FANtom Fest on Sunday, Oct. 5 to take some portraits of the celebrity guests. Held at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center in downtown Scranton, the three-day horror and pop culture convention’s guests included (in order, left to right) William Forsythe of “The Devil Rejects;” Eugene […]
Scranton metal band Threatpoint gets their ‘Wish’ with heaviest album yet
Scranton groove metal band release 'Careful What You Wish For' tonight in Pittston
When Threatpoint scheduled an interview with NEPA Scene, we were surprised the venue they chose was Books-A-Million in Dickson City. The four guys dressed all in black sitting in the bookstore café cursing and joking and passionately describing their catchy brand of metal music seemed just a bit out of place while others sipped lattes […]
The fans behind FANtom Fest, Scranton’s newest horror convention
Organizers discuss their unlikely love for the genre and how this three-day event came together
hen interviewing Nico Nice and Rachelle Criscera, one can’t help but deviate from the subject at hand to talk at length about pivotal scenes in horror movies or relate experiences meeting the stars of those films or ardently compare similar movies in the genre. It comes with being a fan. Horror fans are a particularly […]
NEPA Bartender’s Ball recognizes industry members and holds awards ceremony
From a press release: James T. Graham, president of Graham Public Relations, announced on Tuesday that the Northeastern Pennsylvania Bartender’s Ball will be held on Sunday, Oct. 5 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in Scranton. The event will recognize bar and restaurant industry members who own, manage, or work in […]
NEPA author Brandon Halsey signs new horror novel ‘Bliss’ at FANtom Fest
From a press release: After a successful debut at last month’s Mr. Hush Weekend of Fear in Wilkes-Barre, author Brandon Halsey will be signing copies of his new horror novel, “Bliss,” at this weekend’s FANtom Fest in Scranton. The NEPA native is the author of an oeuvre both abundant and diverse: novels, poems, and essays […]
Marywood answers ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ this weekend
From a press release: The Marywood University Music, Theatre, and Dance Department will present “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” directed by James Langan, on Oct. 3-4 at 7:30 p.m. on the Main Stage of the Sette La Verghetta Center for the Performing Arts (2300 Adams Ave., Scranton). Sarah Ruhl‘s “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” addresses, in a […]
VIDEO: The making of Threatpoint’s ‘Careful What You Wish For’
In anticipation of the release of their second album, “Careful What You Wish For,” Threatpoint has released a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the record over the last year. Dubbed “Electric City groove metal,” the hardworking Scranton band has organized one of their biggest shows yet at the New Bar on Oak (900 Oak […]
VIDEO: Behind the scenes of Motionless In White’s ‘Reincarnate’
Motionless In White have continued their recent media blitz by releasing a behind-the-scenes video of the making of “Reincarnate,” the music video for the first single from their latest record. The original music video, which can be watched here, was filmed in Los Angeles, California in the ballroom and the allegedly haunted Valentino Suite of […]
‘Ghostbusters’ donuts released by Krispy Kreme today
If the re-release of “Ghostbusters” in theaters and the special edition Blu-rays of both films weren’t enough to celebrate the 30th anniversary of those quick-witted parapsychologists, then hold onto your proton packs – Krispy Kreme has released two exclusive donuts that pay tribute to both Slimer and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. Here are the […]
VIDEO: FANtom Fest 2014 promo
Infect Scranton and the Mr. Hush Weekend of Fear have passed, but there’s still one more horror movie convention coming to NEPA before Halloween. FANtom Fest is a brand new con to be held at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center in downtown Scranton Oct. 3-5. As the name suggests, the event is tailor-made for […]
