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Bastrop convention celebrates cult-classic movies

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    Cult Classic Convention attendees cheered for their favorite costumes in the costume contest.
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    Nathan and Scara from media company Horror Web run a photo booth at the Cult Classic Convention.
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    “Jeepers Creepers,” portrayed by an actor from Smithville-based haunted house Scream Hollow, roams around the convention. He later won the scariest costume award in the costume contest.
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    Rebecca and Douglas show off their scary costumes.
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    Jeremy Howard of Horror FX Designs shows off some of the horror film props he has made.
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    Billi Capman of Little Shop of Lost Arts knits tirelessly at her booth to try and keep up with the demand for her Baby Yoda toys.
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    David from Scream Hollow shows off a scary pose.
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    The booth for Christyne Pritchard's shop, Haberdashery, features an eclectic selection of jewelry and other trinkets.
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    Carly St. Clair of Altar Egos works on painting one of the small decorated coffins she is selling.
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    Haylan Teel from Smithville won the award for best costume in the costume contest.
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    Richard John Walters, who played a part in My Bloody Valentine 3D, talks about how he first got into acting.
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    Actresses Linnea Quigley (left) and Amelia Kincade (right) share memories and stories about their time working on the 1988 movie Night of the Demons.
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    A member of the audience asks Linnea Quigley a question.
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    During the costume contest, Pennywise gives a balloon to a child from the audience.
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    This participant in the costume contest bows to the audience while in character.
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    This scary clown from Scream Hollow is taking a vacation from frightening haunted house visitors.

Fans of the horror film genre spent their Valentine's Day weekend celebrating their love of all things spooky, scary and strange on the big screen during the annual Cult Classic Convention at the Bastrop Convention Center. The convention featured vendors, live music and panel discussions with some of the dozens of celebrity guests from the world of lesser-known horror films.