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SFX Legend John Carl Buechler Passes Away at 66

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It’s with a heavy heart that we must report that SFX legend John Carl Buechler has passed away at the age of 66.

According to a GoFundMe page set up by his wife Lynn last month, Buechler died early this morning after a battle with Stage IV prostate cancer.

From designing and supervising the special makeup effects for 1988’s Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and 1995’s Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers to directing Kane Hodder in Paramount Pictures’ Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (in which he also delivered one of the more notable character makeups in that series’ history), Buechler is additionally well known for his special effects work on such genre films as Re-Animator (1985), From Beyond (1986), Dolls (1987), A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) and Adam Green’s Hatchet (2006), among many others.

The first person in history (according to his IMDB bio) to make his way into the director’s chair by way of make-up effects superstardom, Buechler told HorrorNews.net in a 2010 interview, “I’ve always loved writing and I’ve always loved directing – makeup effects are part of the tools that I use.”

“His family is absolutely devastated as are many of his fans and friends,” reads the updated GoFundMe page, which was originally created to assist in Buechler’s mounting medical bills. “His wife who works for the school system has been left with thousands of dollars worth of bills and the position to care for three children. Please donate to this newly captioned memorial fund (to) help them get through this terrible tough time. To all of you who sent good wishes and love please know that your communication really lifted his spirits.”

From everyone at Trancas, we offer our sincere condolences to Buechler’s wife Lynn and surviving family.

Horror’s Hallowed Grounds Host Sean Clark Talks His Screen-used Halloween Mask Collection

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The latest episode of the docu-series Collection Complete (which takes an in-depth look into the lives of artists and the collections that fuel their work) takes a deep dive into the rarely-seen prop collection of Horror’s Hallowed Grounds host Sean Clark, which include screen-worn masks from Halloween III: Season of the Witch through Halloween: Resurrection, and much more.

You can watch the episode below.

The episode (which serves as part one of two on Clark’s Halloween collection) also chronicles the evolution of his horror location docu-series Horror’s Hallowed Grounds, which has featured many filming locations from the Halloween franchise, from the Myers house in South Pasadena, CA to the home of Halloween II’s Mrs. Elrod in the same, as well as her bloody cutting board (guess who now owns the latter? Well, Clark does, of course).

Halloween 4’s John Carl Buechler Is Battling Cancer & Needs Our Help

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From designing and supervising the special makeup effects for 1988’s Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers to directing Kane Hodder in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (in which he delivered one of the more notable character makeups in that series history), John Carl Buechler has been instrumental in delivering to Halloween and horror fans alike some of horror cinema’s most iconic moments.

Unfortunately we’ve learned that the man is currently fighting Stage IV prostate cancer, and given the continuing costs of his treatment which have exhausted his savings, he needs our help.

From his wife Lynn Buechler (who has launched a GoFundMe page in order help him wage his battle):

“For many starting out in the movie business in the 80’s, John Carl Buechler was much more than the man who gave many of us our start. He was a hilarious and positive friend who believed in giving young people a chance, often keeping us on payroll even when he didn’t have work…and in some cases while we were still learning the craft itself.  His friendship, love and dedication has been unfaltering throughout the years to not only his friends, but to his family and fans.

We are sad to report that John has recently been diagnosed with Stage IV prostate cancer and he and his family desperately need help.  For months John has quietly been trying every treatment he can to turn his situation around and in the process has not only exhausted his insurance, but his personal savings.  There is still a glimmer of hope that a miracle will occur, and that John’s situation will get better, but regardless his wife and family are about to be hit with thousands of dollars-worth of medical bills and lost wages, due to the fact they spend much of their time with John at the hospital. Every penny the family has is going to John’s care and comfort. The bottom line is we desperately need to raise money for his continued treatment.

He is currently focusing on the best of both conventional and alternative medicine, as well as taking daily physical therapy. He is responding to his homeopathic treatment, but it’s an expensive process – all of this is tremendously taxing both physically and monetarily.

Although it was tough making the decision to go public with his situation – it’s time for his friends, family and the horror community to come together to do everything possible to help make him more comfortable and hopefully get him on the road to recovery.  John is a fighter and insists on not giving up. It is his hope to turn his situation around and get back to work.  More importantly his family is his main priority and he is fighting ferociously to get better and have the chance to spend more time with them.

We are raising 120k to pay off his past and much needed upcoming treatment bills.”

To assist John in his struggle, please donate to his GoFundMe page here.

From everyone at Trancas, we are sending our thoughts and prayers to you, John. You’ve got this.

Horror’s Hallowed Grounds’ Sean Clark Talks Halloween in Collection Complete

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The docu-series Collection Complete (which takes an in-depth look into the lives of filmmakers and artists and the collections that fuel their work) has returned for 2019, and the first episode of the new year takes a deep dive into Horror’s Hallowed Grounds’ filmmaker Sean Clark’s life-long fascination with terror.

From his childhood introduction to Fangoria magazine and that publication’s famous Weekend of Horrors conventions to his jaw-dropping collection of screen-used props (notably here the clown from the classic 1982 film Poltergeist), the episode offers a look into Clark’s rarely-seen personal collection of artifacts from scary cinema.

In addition, the episode also chronicles his evolution from that of a self-proclaimed horror nerd to respected business man via not only his co-shepherding (with Trancas International Films) of the 25th, 35th and 40th Halloween anniversary conventions (which have over the years taken place in Pasadena, CA to much fanfare), but also through the creation of his own celebrity appearance booking company Convention All Stars, which features many of the Halloween film series’ creatives within its roster (the grande dame of final girls, Jamie Lee Curtis, among them).

You can watch the episode below.

HHN’s John Murdy & Director Dwight H. Little Discuss Halloween 4

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With Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers mazes nearing their 2018 end at both Universal Studios Hollywood and Orlando as part of the two theme parks’ yearly attractions Halloween Horror Nights, HalloweenMovies.com thought it time to bring you an exclusive video we filmed earlier this year.

Shot in the HHN Hollywood Halloween 4 maze during its construction in September, the 8-minute clip features Halloween Horror Nights creative director Murdy discussing the film on which it was based with director Dwight H. Little, where they touch on various aspects of Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers’ production, from writing the script to staging Loomis’ exciting run-in with The Shape at Penney’s Diner, among others.

For more on the Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers maze at HHN Hollywood, check out our additional video tour of the attraction with Murdy, Little and Trancas International’s own Malek Akkad below.

And for more information about Halloween Horror Nights at either Universal Studios Hollywood (running through November 3rd) or Universal Orlando Resort (ending tonight), visit them here, and engage with them on social media using @UniStudios @HorrorNights #UniversalHHN

One last thing: in case you haven’t heard, the latest in the franchise, director David Gordon Green’s Halloween, is still the #1 movie globally. Check out the trailer below, and get your tickets here.

AMC Hosting Michael Myers Marathon NOW!

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With the holiday of Halloween holiday taking place in less than three days and the latest Halloween film currently #1 at the box office, what better way to celebrate than with AMC’s annual FearFest, which is comprised of nothing but Halloween films from now through Wednesday!

So grab a bag of candy, a pumpkin and your carving kit, and settle into this television schedule of “Haddonfield all of the time” (with a brief detour to Santa Mira thrown in for good Silver Shamrock measure). In our humble opinion, there’s no better way to prep for your trip to the theater to see the #1 movie in America, David Gordon Green’s Halloween.

Get your tickets here.

And without further ado, the FearFest Halloween line-up!

MONDAY, OCTOBER 29TH

9am – Halloween (1978)
11am – Halloween II (1981)
1pm – Halloween III
3pm – Halloween 4
5pm – Halloween 5
7pm – Halloween 6
9:05pm – Halloween H20
11:05pm – Rob Zombie’s Halloween

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH

1:35am – Halloween (1978)
3:40am – Halloween II
9am – Halloween 4
11am – Halloween 5
1pm – Halloween 6
3pm – Halloween (1978)
5:05pm – Halloween H20
7:05pm – Rob Zombie’s Halloween
9:30pm – Halloween (1978)
11:35pm – Halloween II (1981)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST

1:40am – Halloween III
3:45am – Halloween 4
11am – Halloween (1978)
1pm – Halloween II (1981)
3pm – Halloween III
5pm – Halloween 4
7pm – Halloween 5
9:05pm – Halloween 6
11:10pm – Halloween (1978)
1:15am – Halloween II (1981)
3:15am – Rob Zombie’s Halloween

Halloween: 40 Years of Terror Convention is Happening Now

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Presented by HorrorHound Ltd., Sean Clark, Trancas International Films and Compass International Pictures, the Halloween: 40 Years of Terror convention which runs today, October 12th through the 14th at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California is upon us, and promises to be the biggest celebration ever of the storied, four decade-spanning franchise.

Featuring celebrity guests from all eleven films in the franchise (the impressive list, which includes notable cast, directors and crew is massive and continues to grow, and contains many first-time ever appearances), one-of-a-kind events, special gallery offerings, cast Q&As, a Horror’s Hallowed Grounds location bus tour, exclusive H40 and Halloween merchandise offerings, a Saturday night after party with live music by Halloween 4, 5 & 6 composer Alan Howarth, myriad vendors and much more, it’s an event not to be missed.

With VIP tickets having already SOLD OUT, admission to the Halloween: 40 Years of Terror convention CAN STILL be obtained here (although I’d predict not for long, so don’t dawdle). For further information on the convention, including schedule, lodging and more, visit the official site here, and stay up to date with them on the convention’s Facebook page here.

Download the Halloween 4 HHN Hollywood App

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With Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers mazes currently underway at both Universal Studios Hollywood and Orlando as part of the two theme parks’ yearly attractions Halloween Horror Nights, HalloweenMovies.com is happy to announce the HHN Hollywood app for iPhone or Android, currently available for free (just search for HHN Hollywood) in the app store.

Featuring a Halloween series timeline, a maze overview, and over 100 trivia questions and more which HalloweenMovies.com helped curate, the HHN Hollywood app will not only prep you for your trip to Haddonfield in the Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers maze, but for the other Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood mazes which await, from The Horrors of Blumhouse Chapter Two to Poltergeist and beyond.

For more on the Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers maze at HHN Hollywood, check out our exclusive video tour of the then under-construction attraction with HHN creative director John Murdy, Halloween 4 director Dwight H. Little and Trancas International’s own Malek Akkad below.

For more information about Halloween Horror Nights at either Universal Studios Hollywood or Universal Orlando Resort, visit them here, and engage with them on social media using @UniStudios @HorrorNights #UniversalHHN

Haddonfield Comes to Pasadena, CA October 12-14 with Halloween: 40 Years of Terror

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Tickets to the biggest Halloween convention in history are now on sale. Get yours before they sell out!

Presented by HorrorHound Ltd., Sean Clark, Trancas International Films and Compass International Pictures, the Halloween: 40 Years of Terror convention, running October 12th through the 14th at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California is nearly upon us, and promises to be the biggest celebration ever of the storied, four decade-spanning franchise.

Featuring celebrity guests from all eleven films in the franchise (the impressive list, which includes notable cast, directors and crew is massive and continues to grow, and contains many first-time ever appearances), one-of-a-kind events, special gallery offerings, cast Q&As, a Horror’s Hallowed Grounds location bus tour, exclusive H40 and Halloween merchandise offerings, myriad vendors and much more, it’s an event not to be missed.

With VIP tickets having already SOLD OUT, admission to the Halloween: 40 Years of Terror convention CAN STILL be obtained here (although I’d predict not for long, so don’t dawdle). For further information on the convention, including schedule, lodging and more, visit the official site here, and stay up to date with them on the convention’s Facebook page here.

Excl: Take a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of HHN’s Halloween 4 Maze

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With Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers mazes opening this Friday, Sept 14th at both Universal Studios Hollywood and Orlando as part of the two theme parks’ yearly attractions Halloween Horror Nights, we got an exclusive peek behind-the-scenes this past Friday.

Thirty years since its release, the Danielle Harris-starring Halloween 4 is still beloved by fans, and celebrating the milestone, HHN creative director John Murdy, along with Halloween 4 director Dwight H. Little and Trancas International’s own Malek Akkad took us on a tour of the then still-under-construction west coast maze. And as per usual, Murdy and crew have spared no expense and ignored no detail in realizing Little’s film as a fleshed-out, haunted walk-through.

Said director Little of the maze, “It’s incredible. It gave me the chills. It’s been thirty years and it seems like it’s happening right in front of your eyes. I can’t wait to come see it as a guest of the park, and I can’t wait for anyone who had seen or who has not seen Halloween 4 to come experience this maze. It’s unbelievable.”

Will poor Ted Hollister make an appearance? That’s yet to be seen, but fans of Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers should prep themselves for a fully immersive journey into some of the film’s main set pieces, from Penney’s garage and diner to the jack-o-lantern filled streets of Haddonfield. Check out the video below.

The Shape awaits.

For more information about Halloween Horror Nights at either Universal Studios Hollywood or Universal Orlando Resort, visit them here, and engage with them on social media using @UniStudios @HorrorNights #UniversalHHN