as a result of our being back on RTN in Pittsburgh, AND our great showing in the Rondo Awards, as of May 23rd, midnight monster hop will be available to all rtn affiliates nation wide.

this does not mean they will all take it right away, or ever, but it's up there for them.
nationally, we will be on 10pm Saturdays.

so if any of you have RTN in your city, or have friends in other places, that HAVE rtn, they need to start emailing or calling their local stations NOW, to help make this happen.

http://www.myretrotv.com/affiliates.html

So now it's REALLY no matter WHERE you are,
it's midnight somewhere

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Well, National Hautners Convention is over for the year.
Here's what Fangoria Magazione had to say about it.

http://www.fangoria.com/blogs/con-fessions/2084-fango-fright-at-the-eastern-haunters-convention.html

Many of you know I am the official Horror Host for the National Haunters Convention coming up in two weeks
so I am thrilled to be able to post this,

From an RSS Feed this Morning:

DARK ENTERTAINMENT MOGULS EXPAND CONVENTION TO CAPTURE LUCRATIVE TWEEN MARKET

Wyckoff, NJ-Niche Entertainment Industry Embedded Reporter Avril Folle has exclusive, first-heard information from Michael Bruner and Rob Kocher, owners of the rapidly-expanding National Haunters’ Convention. In conjunction with the expansion from “Eastern Haunters’ Convention” to “National Haunters’ Convention” the terror team has inked a deal to make this year the first year of the National Hannah Convention in celebration of the Disney Franchise’s second appearance on the big screen.

“It is a natural fit,” says Rob Kocher of The Village of Darkness. “Halloween begins with the letter ‘H’ and Hannah begins with the letter ‘H.’ When you mix it all together, you know you’ve got the best of both worlds.”

Kocher continued by pointing out that “Best of Both Worlds” is probably the most recognizable Hannah Montana song as he attempted to paraphrase the lyrics into his own, personal sound bite.

For those who do not have tweenage daughters, Hannah Montana is the alter ego of Miley Stewart on the Disney television show with the same name. Hannah/Miley is played by Miley Cyrus, daughter of 80’s pop star Billy Ray Cyrus, who also plays Miley’s onscreen father in both the television series and the feature-length film.

The timeliness of the convention is also convenient. Michael Bruner of The Monster Maze made the announcement of the special bus trip to the premiere of The Hannah Montana Movie, which occurs on the first night of the National Haunters’/Hannah Convention.

“We were so excited about the movie premiere that everybody who signed up for the Haunt Tour will simply board the bus and go to the King of Prussia Mall. There, we’ll be treated to a special Food Court dinner and have Priority Seating at the 7:45 pm screening of The Hannah Montana Movie.” Following the movie, participants will be encouraged to participate in a “lights on” discussion of the movie and its impact upon popular culture, moderated by Bruner and Kocher themselves.

Weekend events include the screening of select episodes, including the story arc featuring “Dancing With The Stars” fan favorite Cody Linley as Jake Ryan. This arc features Miley Cyrus as Hannah while she guest stars in a role on the fictional “Zombie High,” a parody of the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series. Also, the National Hannah Convention is pleased to offer celebrity appearances by Shanica Knowles, known to Hannah Fans as school nemesis Amber, and Paul Vogt who originally played the role of annoying neighbor Donsig prior to his twin brother Peter Allen [Vogt] taking the role for the remainder of the series.

The Cadaver’s Cotillion costume ball will be replaced by the “Mullet Madness” as Achy Breaky, a local Billy Ray Cyrus tribute band, takes the stage for the party in honor of Billy Ray Cyrus recent re-emergence, and whose career “was hooked up to an AED and run through the cycle with full battery power because of the popularity of the Television show,” according to Kocher.

And what about the haunted house stuff? Kocher promises to not disappoint. “You’ll still see plenty of faux skeletons, synthetic vines, and makeup demonstration DVDs,” he states. “We don’t plan on denying any vendor or potential buyer the chance to spend their money on Halloween props. We just want to make a little extra money to support that hobby that sucks all of our bank accounts dry for nine months out of the year in an effort to make it all back in October.

“In this economy, it is very important to be versatile. We know that hundreds of thousands of young girls and boys will dress up as Hannah Montana for Halloween. We’re doing our best to cash in on the trend before she becomes the next Hillary Duff.”

Anybody old enough to be out of college and employed as well as current fans of Miley Cyrus may be tempted to ask, “Who’s Hillary Duff?” Kocher responds with the only appropriate response.

“Exactly.”

The National Hannah Convention opens Friday April 10, the same day as the premiere of “The Hannah Montana Movie.” It will be held at the Valley Forge Scanticon and run all day Friday and Saturday. For more information, please contact info@nationalhauntersconvention.com. Tell them “Scrye sent me!”

Well, on the heels of the great showing with the Ronod awards, we have more news

Starting friday April 3rd, Castle Blood's Midnight Monster Hop will begin airing in much of West Virginia on the stations of Network West Virginia
Fridays at 8pm

http://www.networkwestvirginia.com/

for more info.
and remember, even at 8pm, it's midnight somewhere

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Well The votes are in, and announced and guess what? we got an honorable mention in the favorite Horror Host Category for 2008. What a thrill. The folks who finished ahead of us are all so cool, I am very pleased with how it turned out that we are even on the list.

We are so new, and on so few small markets, that it is wonderful that we can be mentioned in the same breath as them.

For all that voted for us, thanks. we are working hard to get on more stations as always, so next year, more viewers = Who knows?

you should swing by the rondo site to see all the winners, it's a really nice page they set up

http://www.rondoaward.com

and of course thanks to our great cast on the show, both the regulars, and the special guests we have on, as well as everyone at Castle Blood for their support, and as always remember

It's Midnight Somewhere.

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2009 Halloween University Classes
@ National Haunters Convention

Halloween University is a combination of free and fee (fees are charged for classes that are considered "make-n-take") classes designed to help you be the most frightening you you can be!

Both types of classes are taught by the Masters of our industry including:

Castle Blood Ricky Dick!
Basic and Advanced Makeup Techniques

Monster mud
Monster Mud 101

BBSD
Mike Krausert and the Bad Boys Scenic Design Team doing a phenomenal 3 HOUR SEMINAR!
So go to http://www. nationalhauntersconvention. com and register for your classes now while seats are still available!!!

Greetings Mortals,
Well, we would like to celebrate our Rondo Nomination, as favorite horror host for 2008, by giving you the chance to own the show for a great price.
from now until Rondo Voting stops on March 21st,
we are offering our full 1st season  ( 14 episodes) on dvd, for only 55.00 including postage.

How can you beat a deal like that.
and if you'd like to add a Midnight Monster Hop t-shirt to the order, it's only 10 bucks.
remember to tell us what size ( small to 2X) and color ( Black, Green, Pink) oh and the blacks come in 3x as well. 

payment is as easy as always.
Send a check to
Castle Blood
P.O.Box 207
Beallsville, PA 15313

use paypal at

castleb@atlanticbb.net

or use a visa or mastercard on our secure server at
https://www.123pix.com/commerce/index.cfm?uid=342

Thanks

Scare ya soon

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Greetings Mortals,

well, with the season over it's time to wrap our newest little gimmick of doom, up for the year as well.
As written about previously, the Skully Challenge is about chugging a giant pixie stix in one shot  and being able to speak, in less than 60 seconds

it is not as easy as it seems. most people, including Castle Denizens can't do it

Castle Folks that accomplished it are:
Skully : of course
Autumn
Fenris
Scrye
Shade

Mortals that have accomplished it are

Emily Altieri
Haley McGinnis
Katie Iannove
Amy Chervon
Steve Morris
Rachel Hitchins
Joe Greco
and our first winner
Captian Furtune

congrats to all who at least tried, and sympathies to all who had to be in the car with them on the way home.