TORONTO'S ONLY ALL HORROR CONVENTION

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Horror Rama's TORONTOSPLOITATION show is excited to be bringing the "Queen of Cinepix" herself, legendary Canadian actor and broadcaster Danielle Ouimet to Toronto for our show! Danielle first found fame with Montreal's infamous exploitation film production and distribution house CInepix with their landmark erotic drama VALERIE in 1969, and went on to star in the studio's horror film THE POSSESSION OF VIRGINIA. But she is perhaps most worshiped for playing Valerie in Harry Kumel's erotic 1971 vampire masterpiece DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS, a Belgian horror classic that was partially financed by Cinepix. Later, Danielle would not only keep being a major presence in world cinema, but became a revered broadcaster in French Canada. Come and meet this charming, talented artist for ONE DAY ONLY only at TORONTOSPLOITATION 2026!

Horror Rama's TORONTOSPLOITATION show is thrilled to welcome Oscar winning filmmaker Roger Christian to our strange cinema party! The British born, now Toronto-based, artist started his career in England, first working as an art director in movies like Robert Fuest's terrifying AND SOON THE DARKNESS, before winning an Oscar for his set direction in 1977's immortal STAR WARS (among other duties, he helped create the lightsaber!) and was Oscar nominated for art directing Ridley Scott's iconic 1979 horror landmark ALIEN! As a director, Roger helmed the George Lucas-approved BLACK ANGEL, the cult horror masterpiece THE SENDER (one of Quentin Tarantino and Guillermo Del Toro's favorites) and, among many other credits, the controversial Sci-Fi blockbuster BATTLEFIELD EARTH.

Come and meet this incredible, visionary artist (and super nice dude) for ONE DAY ONLY only at TORONTOSPLOITATION 2026!

TorontoSploitation is STOKED to to announce our newest special guest! Matthew Therrien is an award-winning artist who has spent the majority of his careerwithin the film and comics industries. He has worked with companies such as WarnerBros., Saban Entertainment, Lionsgate, Marvel/Upper Deck and SYFY to create striking key art seen across the world. His paintings have been featured on the covers ofinternationally distributed magazines such as HorrorHound, Rue Morgue, Moviemakerand Delirium. He has provided illustrations for distributors such as Severin Films,Vestron, Cauldron Films and Raven Banner, and has created artwork seen on over fiftyblu-ray covers. In addition, he was the lead storyboard artist on the feature films:Leprechaun Returns and Killer High.In 2013 he created an anthology comic called The Gates of Misery in which he collaborated with writer/directors Brandon Cronenberg, Steven Kostanski and Jon Knautz. Most recently he has worked as a comic book cover artist, working on titles like:Soul Reaver, Deathgasm, Armored and the upcoming series Till Death. In 2024 he wasthe cover artist for the Colorado-based horror comic True Believers (written by bestselling novelist Stephen Graham Jones) in which he created licensed illustrations ofcreatives such as Jamie Lee Curtis, R.L. Stine., Devon Sawa, Slash, Barbara Crampton, Jeffrey Combs and others.Come and meet this incredible, visionary artist (and super nice dude) for ONE DAY ONLY only at TORONTOSPLOITATION 2026!

Before becoming Horror-Rama's home, 918 Bathurst street lived it's life as a Buddhist temple and now is a TWO FLOOR arts and event venue. Multiple rooms and spaces will house Torontosploitation for a full day's worth of horror bliss!

There is plenty of street parking in the area of 918 Bathurst Street but please see map for nearby Green P Parking lots and rates (Rates were updated at time of posting but may change - please check on location).

Unfortunately 918 Bathurst is NOT wheelchair accessible. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may have.

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the venue

GABY is a 12-year-old Canadian horror content creator who has turned her childhood love of the spooky into a fast-growing online show. Based in Gatineau, Quebec, she is the charismatic host of Gaby’s World of Darkness, a family-run web series featuring interviews with horror celebrities, original short films, event coverage, and creative cosplay. Don’t let her age fool you – Gaby

delivers professional-quality content with a youthful twist, making horror fun and accessible to a new generation of fans.

Gaby’s journey began as a family project, uniting mom, dad, and daughter in their shared passion for horror. With her parents’ guidance, Gaby conducts on-camera interviews and even designs her own spooky costumes (with a little help from mom on the sewing and makeup). This collaborative approach means all content is kid-friendly in tone yet true to the horror genre, striking a balance that appeals to both young viewers and seasoned horror aficionados.