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!

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.

Andrew P Barr, is an illustrator, concept artist. You can find his work in books like Jeff Szpirglas' Book of Nightmares Trilogy (Pages of Doom and Ink of Nightmares), movies like Deathstalker (2025) and Frankie Freako (2024), album covers like Saint Killed Her's Rat Poison and Gasoline and Great Octopus' Cryptid and Deadly Eyes, and various movie posters and such. He also self published his own series of Monster Field Guides, (The Unnatural Order of the Three Eyed Skull's Field Guide to Monsters etc.). Find his work at APB-art.com .

TORONTOSPLOITATION is thrilled to welcome our friends, veteran film and TV director George Mihalka, the man behind the classic Canadian slasher MY BLOODY VALENTINE, the eerie thriller THE BLUE MAN and many more, and producer Susan Curran, former marketing executive at Anchor Bay Canada. George and Susan will be around all day to hang with fans and talk cinema and will be revealing more details about their upcoming feature documentary project charting the story of Canada's most important genre film production house, CINEPIX!

Horror-Rama's TorontoSploitation is SUPER stoked to welcome a true legend of Canadian cinema, one of our most celebrated independent director/producers: BRUCE McDONALD in his ONLY HORROR CON APPEARANCE!

Bruce's rock and roll aesthetic has resulted in an inimitable style and has produced many beloved cult flicks such as ROADKILL, HIGHWAY 61, HARD CORE LOGO, DANCE ME OUTSIDE and genre classics HELLIONS, and PONTYPOOL ! rock and roll aesthetic has resulted in an inimitable style and has produced many beloved cult flicks such as ROADKILL, HIGHWAY 61, HARD CORE LOGO, DANCE ME OUTSIDE and genre classics HELLIONS, and PONTYPOOL !

Horror-Rama's TorontoSploitation macabre market and creepy culture festival is excited to welcome Canadian indie actor Ry Barrett to our list of honorable guests! The Guelph-born actor made a name for himself in genre films such as THE HERETICS, THE DEMOLISHER, LIFECHANGER and many more before making horror history with his role as the undead murderous monster "Johnny" in the juggernaut Shudder hit IN A VIOLENT NATURE, praised by many, including Stephen King. On the cusp of his return as Johnny in the hotly-anticipated IN A VIOLENT NATURE 2, Barrett will be making a stop at our Hogtown horrorshow to meet the fans and talk terror! Come and meet this rising star at TorontoSploitation!
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iHorror-Rama's Torontosploitation show is thrilled to welcome Spanish born/Toronto based artist Suspirialnd (aka Susi Vilchez) to the show! Susi has become of the most celebrated horror/fantasy artists working today; her art has graced hundreds of comic book covers, Magazine covers (including many key issues of DELIRIUM), Blu-ray covers, theatrical film posters and much more. With her unique, sensual style that combines the dreaminess of watercolor and the hard edges of a sketch, no one quite captures the beauty of horror quite like Suspirialand! Check out her work at www.Suspirialand.com and meet her at Torontosploitation!

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.