"I'm Ready for My Close-Up!" My Killer Rack Adventure

Scene from "Killer Rack." Photography by Chris Cosgrave

On August 15, I drove to Buffalo to be in the movie, Killer Rack.

A few months ago, Greg Lamberson asked me if I was interested in playing a gypsy fortune teller in the movie he was going to be directing called Killer Rack written by Paul McGinnis. He sent me the script and I laughed my ass off when I read it.

Of course I wanted to be part of this madness!

The movie has been in production for a couple of weeks now. It's a huge star-studded cast, as in, anyone who enjoys horror and B-movies is sure to spot someone they know. Debbie Rochon, Lloyd Kaufman, and Brooke Lewis, are just a few of the head-liners. There are many other repeat appearances from Slime City Massacre including myself.

My part was a gypsy tarot reader whom one of the characters consults. It was great fun to put on a crazy accent and tap my inner gypsy. Greg is a fantastic director to work with and Jessica Zwolak was the perfect actress to bounce off. There were some challenges with noise ranging from unexpected construction and traffic and me forgetting the same damn line over and over, a simple obvious line too, as it always is when actors get brain-block, but we powered through.

I had a blast. It was weird how cold it was though. This August weather is not very August-y at all. It feels more like Halloween.

Coming home, there were a lot of high winds. It reminded me of when I shot my scenes in Buffalo for Slime City Massacre. That year, a TORNADO came down the street a block over and tore up the neighbourhood at my home in Mississauga. It was a good thing I wasn't home, because I likely would have had a heart attack to be in a tornado! Luckily, no tornadoes this time and everything was fine on my arrival back to Toronto.

The movie will continue to shoot for a few more weeks. You can follow along on  Greg Lamberson's Live Journal about Day Six


IMBD listing for Sephera Giron




Sephera Giron is a professional guest at Fan Expo/Festival of Fear this year. You may find her in one of two places:


Sephera has a personal booth at Fan Expo in the SOUTH BUILDING on Level 800, just outside of Hall G. Look for a cluster of authors under one of the escalators and you'll find her!


Sephera will also be at the Horror Writers Association booth at the Festival of Fear in the NORTH BUILDING at booth 5314.


Sephera's HWA booth times:  Friday 11-1
                                                 Saturday 11 - 1
                                                 Sunday    11 - 1




Director and author Gregory Lamberson will also be attending Fan Expo/Festival of Fear. You will find him at the Medallion Publishing booth. He will also be screening movies so check your program guides.

Fan Expo Rue Morgue's Festival of Fear August 22 - 25, 2013

 

 

 FAN EXPO: RUE MORGUE'S FESTIVAL OF FEAR 2013

 



 On Thursday August 22 until Sunday August 25, hundreds of thousands of people will be lured to the behemoth convention known as FAN EXPO.

FAN EXPO TORONTO is comprised of half a dozen conventions all under one roof. RUE MORGUE'S FESTIVAL OF FEAR encompasses horror media from celebrities, movies, comic books, novels, and more.

The location at the Toronto Convention Center on Front Street under the CN Tower means that people have easy access no matter which mode of transit you choose. There are loads of hotels within walking distance as well with some offering special convention rates if you ask.

For over a decade now, local authors and international authors alike have appeared at Festival of Fear. In years past, it was challenging to find authors because they were spread out throughout the convention, wherever there might be a spot among exhibits to put a couple of tables of authors. One year a few of us were in the TELETOONS aisle, which was fun for me since I love those shows, but not conducive to flogging erotic horror around six year olds lined up for a cartoon voice actor's autograph.

Last year, they decided to put the horror authors into a cohesive section. I myself was in the main exhibit hall since I was running a commercial booth for the HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION. The horror authors were out in the exhibition hall in a row. It's easy to spot them but it's also easy to run on by and not notice them.

I'm not certain if the set-up will be the same again this year.

Many authors, including myself, are on panels. Check your program guide to see when and where the panel rooms are and who is speaking when!

Here are some pictures from previous years at FESTIVAL OF FEAR