THE LIVE HORROR-THEMED CHARITY AUCTION WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 20, 2007 IN ARLINGTON, TX

Rare items from Jeepers Creepers, Silent Hill, Ultraviolet, War of the Worlds, 1408, Rob Zombie’s Halloween and Resident Evil: Extinction will be up for bid

Proceeds will Benefit the Special Olympics

EL SEGUNDO (August 27, 2007) – Hollywood Roadshow, a partnership between Premiere Props and Super Auctions, announced today that they will give film fans and collectors an opportunity to own a piece of horror movie history by auctioning off never before seen horror-themed movie props and arcade games from fan favorites including Rob Zombie’s Halloween, Resident Evil: Extinction, Whisper, Grindhouse, 1408, Black Christmas, Silent Hill, Dawn of the Dead, Ultraviolet, and War of the Worlds. Presented by Fangoria, the live auction will take place on Saturday, October 20th at Boneyard Haunted House, the world’s largest haunted house, featuring over 50 bone chilling scenes and bad to the bone special effects, located in Arlington, TX (2911 East Division Street, Arlington, TX 76011).  There will be a preview from 8am – 11am, and the auction will begin at 11am.  Additionally, as a special treat, bidders will be able to experience the largest haunt in Texas and tour the haunted house during the auction.

Several hundred items from horror classics will be up for bid with proceeds to benefit the Special Olympics. The charity auction will feature movie collectibles and props including: 

*     1408 – Mike’s (John Cusack) screen-worn costume

*     Grindhouse – Jungle Julia’s white “Austin Hot 505 Wax” t-shirt

*     Grindhouse – Stuntman Mike’s black “American Apparel” t-shirt

*     Halloween – Michael Myer’s soiled coveralls

*     Halloween – Young Michael Myer’s bloody clown outfit

*     Jeepers Creepers II – Creature wing/arm set

*     Pirates of the Caribbean – Pinball machine

*     Tremors 3 – Burt Gummer’s screen-worn sunglasses

*     War of the Worlds – “Common Patriot” statue

Additionally, movie-themed pinball machines and classic arcade games inspired by memorable films including Pirates of the Caribbean and Spiderman and favorite classics such as Ms. Pac Man, Pac Man, Astroids, Galaga and many more will also be auctioned. 

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Fangoria for the scariest horror-filled auction ever,” said Dan Levin, Vice President of Marketing for Premiere Props.  “Collectors will be amazed with the rare horror movie memorabilia and arcade games that will be up for bid.”

“We are always striving to bring our readers the best when it comes to horror, and the Hollywood Roadshow offers the best horror-themed items,” Tony Timpone, editor of Fangoria.  “Fans shouldn’t miss this opportunity to own a piece of Hollywood history.”

All items will also be for sale to the general public via Hollywoodroadshow.com and Icollector.com, with the preview beginning October 20th at 8am and the live auction starting at 11am. The charity auction will be available by logging onto www.hollywoodroadshow.com [1].