monstermaker

I'd also like to see some of the older who guests, as well as some of the rarer star wars signers. I'd love to meet Karen Allen, or anyone from the raiders films. One suggestion though, don't list the guests to early, as cancelations are bound to happen, as seen at the last event, i realise you've got to get interest in the event, but advertising months in advance and then having most of your guests cancel is surely not a good advertisment

I met Rob last time in manchester, and basically as long as you pay up he'll sign it, hes a great guy to meet. We supplied the glove for showmasters last time, so i'm sure he'll have one for photo ops

Yes you do need insurance for any makeup demonstration, im not trying to cause you trouble, but if your serious about this as a living you need to get your own cover. Good luck with it anyway, it is a good idea

While its a good idea, you would need to have insurance for anything like that, public liability insurance, which enables you to do demos etc on the public, if you did it without, you would be leaving yourself and the venue liable for any damage caused, by allergic reaction etc.

great pics, you do a great job on your costumes, that last shot is great!

Well it was nice to meet a few of you, i was the guy with the freddy torso, i had a stall over the weekend. Robert was great, really down to earth guy, his wife was lovely too. Andrew bryniarski was also great and spent time at the stall, he also took a couple of my leatherface masks

Sounds good!

Yes i am from liverpool to, this is my first con i am attending as a dealer, going to be there both days, should be fun,

Great stuff, i have wanted to meet him for ages, i would also like to meet Kane hodder, and the rest of the jasons

Thanks for the replys, after reading my posts i did come across a bit harsh, i apologise for that, i didn't mean to say you where all kids. I have worked for free on a number of projects, as a make up artist its customery to do a few projects for free to get your foot on the ladder so to speak,so i do understand that part of it, but do you progress any further doing this sort of thing?. I attended the first one and had a good time, few problems but i am sure they where only teething problems, this time i will be there as a dealer, so i expect i will see a few of you there, please no flaming torches or lynch mobs.

I have never once been asked to work for free in any capacity, and no i was not asking for a spreadsheet of incomings and outgoings, just food for thought, lots coming in, certainly not much going back to the 'volunteers'. Just the concerned dad in me i suppose.

Thanks The reason i asked was that my daughter would be interested, but i am not putting her through that for partial reimbursement. I don't understand why proper wages are not being offered, the amount of money being taken in on the door and money made from the guests attending, not to mention the dealers, it seems to me that the people doing it are being taken advantage off. And please don't think i am trying starting something, i don't want a gang of star struck kids replying about how great it is to do it for the experiance etc, my point is someone is making a hell of a lot of money of these events,and unless i am missing something getting people do do the hard work for next to nothing. And yes i have over ten years experiance with promotion and crewing at various events in various positions, so please no come backs on i don't know what i am talking about.

Volunteer as in you don't get paid?

Well i will be there with a friend selling masks freddy gloves etc, so the horror side of things is covered! The first one, there seemed to be a lot of the same sort of thing, not much variation, hope its a bit different this time

Well i will be there as a dealer, but i am hoping to get a few things signed, I have an original casting of the soul pizza from nightmare four, and a couple of gloves, be nice to get brandons autograph, and i am making a new leatherface mask for andrew to sign.