Actor Tony Todd joins Eerie Horror Film Festival

Posted by Tim on January 30, 2007

The Eerie Horror Film Festival has announced that actor Tony Todd has accepted a position on the Festival’s Advisory Board and will be actively involved in the planning of their 2007 event.
Perhaps best known for his chilling portrayal in the title role of the horror classic “Candyman”, Todd made his motion picture debut in “Sleepwalk” in 1986, followed almost immediately by a role in Oliver Stone’s Academy Award-winning film “Platoon”.
His other film credits include roles in “The Rock”, “The Crow”, “Lean on Me”, “Bird”, “Night of the Living Dead (1990)”, “Final Destination”, and “The Secret” from the award-winning team of Erick Zonka and Virginie Wagon (”Dream Life of Angels”).
Todd has also appeared on many television shows including “NYPD Blue”, “Boston Public”, “Smallville”, “Law and Order”, “Crossing Jordan”, “Homicide”, “Xena” “Hercules”, “The X-Files”,”Andromeda”,as well as recurring roles on all three incarnations of “Star Trek”. His television movies have included starring roles in “True Women”, “The Black Fox”, “Butter”,”The Last Elephant”, “Babylon 5: A Call to Arms”, and “Control Factor”.
Tony’s passion for acting began in theater, first at the University of Connecticut, and then at the renowned Eugene O’Neill National Theatre Institute. His theater credits include originating the title role of award-winning playwright August Wilson’s “King Hedley II”. He also received a Helen Hayes nomination for his performance in Athol Fugard’s “The Captain’s Tiger”. Other theater credits include “Les Blancs”, “Playboy of the West Indies”, “Othello”, “Zooman and the Sign”, “Dark Paradise”, “Aida” (on Broadway), and, most recently, “Levee James” for the prestigious Eugene O’Neill Playwrights Conference.
Mr. Todd joins a growing list of industry professionals that will make up the Eerie Horror Film Festival’s Advisory Board. In December of 2006, Steve “Uncle Creepy” Barton, a driving force behind one of the most popular horror specific sites on the net (DreadCentral.com), signed on as the first member of the newly formed board. Others, including actors, filmmakers, publishers and event coordinators will be announced once they have confirmed their positions as Advisory Board members.
The Eerie Horror Film Festival takes place at the Erie Playhouse in Erie, Pennsylvania, October 10 - 14, 2007. They are currently seeking independent horror, science fiction and suspense themed films, screenplays and video games from around the world as well as sponsors for their internationally recognized event.
For more information about the Eerie Horror Film Festival:
http://www.eeriehorrorfest.com
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