Guest of Honor

Rick Gonzales

FX and Make-up Master

HEIDI MARTINUZZI -- Co-star of Nightwalkers 2: A Dead Thing, and co-star with Brinke Stevens in the upcoming Troma film Slaughter Party. Heidi appeared in Come Get Some More, the sequel to Come Get Some, NoOne, a short horror flick appearing on a compilation DVD, and Chris Seaver films (all supported and funded by Troma)

Many know her as a film reviewer and interviewer for Film Threat Magazine, where I cover only genre features (Like Rob Zombie's Devil's Rejects set shoot) and writer for Bloody Disgusting online, Rue Morgue Magazine, Variety. Heidi also owns and operates the women in horror site at www.pretty-scary.com. Her own site is currently under reconstruction.

ROBERT ALPERT -- Robert Alpert's career as composer, musician, songwriter and producer has spanned over 30 years in the music industry.

Robert has scored the music for several documentaries and served as music coordinator for the TNT film "WALLACE" directed by John Frankenheimer. He contributed music for two seasons of the series "BEYOND BELIEF" for the Fox Network, (currently showing on Sci-Fi Channel) . Recently Robert concluded two seasons of music for A&E Network's critically acclaimed series "THE LOVE CHRONICLES", a project which allowed him to draw from a musical palette of styles from hip hop to classical to country. He is currently working on the hysterical new martial arts series KWOON.

Since 1978, he has been a member of Al Stewart's band and is the featured soloist on the mega-live hit version of "YEAR OF THE CAT". The summer of 1999 marked their 21st anniversary tour together. This warm working relationship continues as Robert makes time in his hectic schedule for reunion concerts.

<r. Alpert will be joining Mara Fox and Andras Jones as judges in the Best Score category.

Web http://www.rocketcityrecords.com/robertalpert/

ANDRAS JONES - Andras Jones is a one man entertainment rebellion. Since 1989 he has recorded 8 CD's (3 solo and 5 with his band, The Previous) and started an independent music "union" called The City Limits which puts out his CD's and helps other artists book tours and put out their own CD's.

Nightmare on Elm Street 4
Attic Expeditions with Seth Green
Far From Home with Drew Barrymore
Tripwire with David Warner & Viggo Mortenson
The Demolitionist with Nicole Eggert & Richard Grieco
Young Artist Awards
1989
• Nominated, -- Best Young Actor in a Horror or Mystery Motion Picture for A Nightmare On Elm
Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)

Trivia
• Is also an accomplished musician who has released several CD's solo and with his band, The Previous. His songs have appeared in 10 motion pictures, including "Touch Me", "Green" & "Little Witches".
• On the cover and in issue of Fangoria #205

Web Site:http://www.rocketcityrecords.com/andrasjones/index.html

Brinke Stevens - Star of Slumber party Massacre, Slave Girls From Beyond Infinity, Bad Girls from Mars,, and more.

Although best know as "The Scream" in Hollywood, Brinke is often referred to as the Ultimate Scream Queen. If you hear a movie scream, chances are she has been calle din to do it. Brinke, a personal favorite at ShockerFest, has completed over 100 films, but she is more than just a pretty face (and great body). Brink holds a Masters Degree in Marine Biology, speaks seven languages, and is just an all around nice person.

Web Site: http://www.brinke.com

David Hess - Star of Last House on the Left, House on the Edge of the Park, Sadat,, and more.

More than just horror film icon, David Hess was a top level song writer and recording artist. His discography includes tunes recorded by Elvis Presley, Pat Boone, Sal Mineo, Bobby Darin, and others. His fiolm career began with Wes Craven's first feature film Last house on the Left, a film which has been dubbed as the beginning of the slasher film, and declared to be one of the most disturbing films ever.

Web Site: http://www.davidhess.com

Sean O"Bannon -- Screenwriter and actor. Best know for his work on Mom, Can I Keep Her, Little Miss Magic, and Black Widow Escort. Sean is currentlyly working on a script for the proposed ALIEN 5

Watch for his name on several projects currently in development.

Mara Fox - President of Rocket City Records and Times Square Productions. With her roster of over 100 recording artists, Mara has provided music for countless Films, TV Shows, Cartoons, Commercials, Video Games, and Theater, including Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Dawson's Creek), The X-Files , ER, Cabin Fever (Lion's Gate), Choke (Dennis Hopper), Skeletons (Dee Wallace-Stone), and Cadillac Man (Robin Williams)

Web Site:http://www.rocketcityrecords.com/

Sondra Currie - Sondra Currie always knew she would be an actress. Despite a busy career, which has included appearances in TV's JAG, THE INCREDIBLE HULK and THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in addition to films beginning with the classic RIO LOBO POLICE WOMAN, and THE EDUCATION OF ALLISON TATE, Sondra is a member of Women in Film, Women in Theatre and EMA, a Hollywood-based environmental group, and devotes a substantial amount of time to SHARE, a charity devoted to helping abused, developmentally disabled children and those with Aids.

Web Site: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0192997/

Alan J. Levi - Outstanding TV and TV movie director/producer actively involved in classic shows including SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN, BIONIC WOMAN, GEMINI MAN, INCREDIBLE HULK, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and modern series including BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and JAG, plus dozens more. In addition Levi has directed films including BLOOD SONG. DAYTONA BEACH and DEAD MANS REVENGE.

Web Site: http://us.imdb.com/Name?Levi,+Alan+J.