01/14/2025
Renowned Director Joe Dante joins Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention Aug. 1-3, 2025. Joe Dante got his start in film editing trailers for Roger Corman and went on to direct classics including “GREMLINS” (1984), “THE HOWLING” (1981), “PIRANHA” (1978), “THE BURBS” (1989), “GREMLINS 2” (1990), “INNERSPACE” (1987), “IT’S A GOOD LIFE” from “THE TWILIGHT ZONE” (1983), “THE HOLE”, “BURYING THE EX”, and many more! His TV directing work includes: “POLICE SQUAD”, “AMAZING STORIES”, the HBO film “THE SECOND CIVIL WAR”, “MASTERS OF HORROR” episodes “HOMECOMING” and “THE SCREWFLY SOLUTION”, “CSI: NY”, HAWAII 5-0”, “WITCHES OF EAST END”, “LEGENDS OF TOMORROW”, and “SALEM”. He currently co-hosts two vital resources for lovers of film and aspiring filmmakers; “TRAILERS FROM HELL” (www.trailersfromhell.com), and the podcast “THE MOVIES THAT MADE ME”. Joe has a deep passion for 35mm film preservation and exhibition (a passion which Flashback Weekend shares). And with his vast encyclopedic knowledge of film history, you will not want to miss his Q & A at Flashback Weekend!
Joe will be joining horror legend Robert Englund (Freddy Krueger), Jeffrey Combs (Dr. Herbert West) and Barbara Crampton from “RE-ANIMATOR”, "TERRIFIER 3" reunion featuring director Damien Leone, David Howard Thornton ("Art the Clown"), Lauren LaVera ("Sienna"), Elliott Fullam, and MANY more guests to be announced.
We have a fantastic weekend planned including amazing celebrity guests, spectacular events and activities, and more! The Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago is luxurious and elegant and has HUGE lobby spaces for gatherings and fan parties. ELEGANT EVENING PARTIES! When the vendor room closes screenings and after-parties will run all night and into the morning hours!!!! You will have a BLAST exploring the many beautiful party areas and party hopping!
TICKETS ON SALE IN SPRING 2025– We will continue our tradition of not asking for your hard-earned money during the Holiday Season. We are looking forward to seeing everyone August 1-3, 2025! Info and updates at www.flashbackweekend.com.