Horror fans are in for a delight as the second annual Rue Morgue Festival of Fear Canadian National Horror Expo arrives in Toronto Aug. 26-28 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The festival (presented jointly by horror magazine Rue Morgue, and Hobby Star Marketing, a sports and marketing agency, both based in Toronto) will host parties, intimate and interactive sessions with guests, dealer tables and horror film screenings. This year’s lineup includes guest of honour author/filmmaker Clive Barker (Candyman, Hellraiser); Elvira, Mistress of the Dark; The Exorcist‘s Linda Blair and Elijah Wood of Lord of the Rings fame among many others. Margot Kidder, billed Canada’s scream queen (Amityville Horror) will also appear. The event is expected to draw more than 25,000 genre fans with a primary target age range of 18-35. Tiered corporate packages range from $1,450 for a bronze package to $8,350 for platinum. Already on board are Lions Gate Films, Warner Home Video and Alliance Motion Picture Distribution to name a few. An area for horror-genre retailers will also be available.
