ON SET CINEMA
ON SET CINEMA is an ongoing film series that takes fandom a step further with rare movie screenings of cult favorites and horror classics at their actual filming locations. Created by Kenny Caperton, who lives in a life-size replica of Michael Myers’ house from John Carpenter’s original Halloween.
We all know there's only so close you can get to a movie when you're watching it at home from the couch or inside a movie theater …but what if you could step into the screen for a moment? Watch movies like The Lost Boys, Sleepaway Camp, It Follows, Empire Records and Children of the Corn at the actual spots where a lot of the action takes place - whether that’s inside a small town department store where Sarah Michelle Gellar ran for her life in I Know What You Did Last Summer or at the Summer Camp where Jason Voorhees knocks off a bunch of camp counselors in Jason Lives, ON SET CINEMA takes you there!
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PAST EVENTS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
• BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) - Toronto, ON, Canada at the Police Station with special guest Lynne Griffin (Clare Harrison) - autograph signing and Q&A. 50th anniversary event!
• BEETLEJUICE - East Corinth, VT at the historic Box B Barn (located next to the movie cemetery, town church, barber shop, Maitland Hardware, Lydia's school and covered bridge), with filming locations bus tour.
• THE BLOB (1988) - Abbeville, LA at Magdalen Square (located in the heart of Abbeville next to the Victor Theatre, police station, café, town hall, opening shot / ending, etc).
• BLUE VELVET - Wilmington, NC at Savorez Restaurant (aka Arlene’s Diner) with special guest Jeff Goodwin (makeup and special effects artist) and Mr. Ear. Also at Winnie's Tavern (aka The Slow Club)
• THE BURNING (1981) - Ransomville, NY at Camp Blackfoot, with camp filming locations walking tour, s'mores by the lake and movie screening inside boy's cabin.
• CANDYMAN (1992) - Chicago, IL at the University of Illinois Chicago inside Trevor's classroom.
• CARRIE (1976) - Hermosa Beach, CA inside the Bates High School Gymnasium with special guest William Katt (Tommy Ross) and blood bucket prom photos.
• CARRIE 2: THE RAGE - Charlotte, NC at finale party mansion with overnight camping.
• CHILDREN OF THE CORN (1984) - Whiting, IA in front of the "Outlander" flagpole with filming locations walking tour and bus tour. Special guests John Philbin (Amos) and Fritz Kiersch (director).
• CHILDREN OF THE CORN II: THE FINAL SACRIFICE - Snow Camp, NC at the church where Micah kills Simpson, with introduction by Ryan Bollman. Another event in Ramseur, NC (aka Gatlin). Special guests Erik Christenbury (child of the corn), Travis Langley (child of the corn) & Trish Redding (towns person in church).
• THE CONJURING - Currie, NC at The Conjuring house (aka The Perron's house), with house / full property tour, overnight camping and ghost hunting.
• THE DARK KNIGHT - Chicago, IL at Bruce Wayne's Penthouse / Harvey Dent fundraiser party location, with scene tour.
• EDWARD SCISSORHANDS - Lutz, FL at The Boggs' House, with tour of the neighborhood and house (interior and exterior), haircuts and a barbecue.
• EMPIRE RECORDS - Wilmington, NC at Rebellion NC (aka Empire Records) on Rex Manning Day with special guest Craig Edwards (Rex's #1 fan and production assistant on the movie) and downtown walking tour. Video introduction by Johnny Whitworth.
• THE FACULTY - Lockhart, TX at Lockhart High School (aka Herrington High) at the football stadium, with filming locations walking tour.
• FINAL EXAM - Gaffney, SC at Limestone College (aka Lanier College) inside the Final Exam classroom with special guest Rodger Painter (Still Photographer & 2nd Assistant Camera) and video introduction by Timothy L. Raynor.
• FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI: JASON LIVES - Rutledge, GA at Hard Labor Creek State Park (aka Camp Crystal Lake), with games, swimming in lake, cabin camping and camp & graveyard tour. Special guests director Tom McLoughlin, Thom Mathews (Tommy) and Tom Fridley (Cort)
• FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD - Bay Minette, AL at Byrnes Lake Landing, with overnight camping in Stockton park.
• THE GOONIES - Astoria, OR at Lower Columbia Bowl in the heart of The Goondocks, with bowling and filming locations bike tour.
• HALLOWEEN (1978) - South Pasadena, CA at The Myers House / SugarMynt Gallery with special guests Kim Gottlieb-Walker (H1 & H2 Still Photographer) and Erik Preston (Young Michael Myers H4).
• HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS - Stockton, UT at Penney's gas station, with property tour.
• HALLOWEEN 5: THE REVENGE OF MICHAEL MYERS - Salt Lake City, UT at The Myers House with property / house tour and overnight stays inside the house.
• HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS - Salt Lake City, UT at The Myers House / Strode House with property / house tour. Special guest Devin Gardner (Danny Strode).
• RZ's HALLOWEEN II (2009) - Newborn, GA at Phantom Jam barn. Halloween party and movie screening.
• HALLOWEEN (2018) - Hanahan, SC at the gas station where Michael kills 4 people and gets his infamous mask back and coveralls.
• HALLOWEEN KILLS - Wilmington, NC at The Rusty Nail (aka Mick's Bar). Special guest Tom Jones Jr. (Dr. Samuel Loomis).
• HALLOWEEN ENDS - Pooler, GA at Ronnie's Restaurant and overnight horror sleepover inside the restaurant.
• HOME ALONE (1990) - Oak Park, IL at historic Grace Episcopal Church, with choir performance.
• THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL - Lakeville, CT at The House of the Devil, with house and graveyard tour. Video introduction by Jocelin Donahue.
• THE HUNGER GAMES - Hickory, NC at Henry River Mill Village (aka District 12), with property tour and overnight camping.
• I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER - Southport, NC at the Amuzu Theatre (aka the Southport Community Theatre), with special guest Muse Watson (The Fisherman), filming locations walking tour and cook out at Barry's house. Another screening in Burgaw, NC at Harrell's Dept Store (aka Shivers Dept Store) with special guest Rasool J'Han (Deb). Another screening in Currie, NC at Missy Egan's house, with house tours and overnight camping.
• IT FOLLOWS - Detroit, MI at the University of Detroit Mercy inside Jay’s classroom and another screening at the historic Redford Theatre where Jay goes on a date with Hugh to see the movie Charade. Special guests Leisa Pulido (Mrs. Hannigan / IT), Ruby Harris (Mrs. Redmond / IT) and Alexyss Spradlin (IT in kitchen) - all first ever signing appearances.
• THE LOST BOYS - Santa Cruz, CA at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk with filming locations walking tour.
• MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE - Leland, NC at the Dixie Boy Truck Stop location, with special guests Patrick Miller (Dixie Boy Joey) and Barry Bell (Dixie Boy Steve Gayton).
• THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES - Kittanning, PA (aka Point Pleasant, WV) with downtown walking tour and screening near The Citizens Bridge (aka The Silver Bridge)
• MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981) - Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia in downtown "Valentine Bluffs" with walking tour, dance, dinner and special guest Peter Cowper (Harry Warden).
• THE MUTILATOR / FALL BREAK - Atlantic Beach, NC at The Mutilator beach house (inside the garage), with special guests Bill Hitchcock (Ralph), Ruth Martinez (Pam), Connie Rogers (Sue), Trace Cooper (Young Ed Jr), Pamela Cooper (Mother), Buddy Cooper (writer / director), Jack Chatham (Big Ed) & Ed Ferrell (special fx makeup). Video introduction by Matt Mitler (Ed Jr.).
• THE MUTILATOR 2 - Atlantic Beach, NC at the Oceanana Family Motel where nearly the entire movie was filmed. North Carolina premiere screening, with special guests Buddy Cooper (writer / director), Ruth Martinez (herself), Bill Hitchcock (himself), Ann Hale (writer / producer), Carl Grasso (Henry), Dan Grogan (Julian) & Anna Clary (Liz).
• THE OUTSIDERS - Tulsa, OK at the Curtis brothers house, with museum tour and chocolate cake.
• PET SEMATARY (1989) - Ellsworth, ME at the actual Pet Sematary filming location.
• THE PROWLER (1981) - Cape May, NJ at The Inn of Cape May with special guest Vicky Dawson (final girl Pam MacDonald). Photo op with Vicky next to Rosemary's fireplace at The Southern Mansion.
• THE RING - Monroe, WA at The Morgan house / Samara's house with property tour.
• THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) - Windsor, England at Oakley Court castle (aka Dr. Frank-N-Furter's castle).
• SCREAM - Santa Rosa, CA at Stu's House with special guests Roger Jackson (the voice of Ghostface), Kurtis Bedford (Stu's House Party Goer) & Joleen Nordstrom (Courteney Cox's Stunt Double)
• SCREAM 2 - Decatur, GA at Agnes Scott College (aka Windsor College) on the quad with filming locations walking tour and special guest Elise Neal (first ever signing appearance)
• SCREAM (2022) - Wilmington, NC inside the Meeks-Martin house living room and another event at Cardinal Lanes bowling alley with Ghostface bowling.
• THE SHINING - Government Camp, Oregon at the national historic Timberline Lodge (aka The Overlook Hotel), with overnight stays.
• SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT (1984) - Heber City, UT at Ira's Toys location, with overnight stays.
• SILVER BULLET (1985) - Burgaw, North Carolina at Jonny's C-Store (aka Owen's Bar), with Werewolf lurking in the audience.
• SLEEPAWAY CAMP (1983) - Argyle, NY at former Camp Algonquin (aka Camp Arawak), with swimming, kayaking, location walking tour and overnight camping. Special guest Frank Saladino (camp counselor Gene-O)
• STAND BY ME - Brownsville, OR in downtown Castle Rock where the boys end their quest to find Ray Brower's body, with filming locations walking tour and blueberry pie.
• THE STRANGERS - Florence, SC at Pee Dee Shrine Club (aka the wedding reception building), with video introduction by Kip Weeks.
• THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT - Falmouth, KY at the pool at Kincaid Lake State Park, with filming locations walking tour and s'mores with baghead. Special guests Damian Maffei (Man in the Mask), Lea Enslin (Pin-Up Girl), Emma Bellomy (Dollface), Leah Roberts (Young Mother), Gabriel A. Byrne (Young Son), Jodi Byrne (Head Makeup Artist), Beki Ingram (Special Effects Makeup Department Head), Lydia Hand (Dollface Stunt Double), Nick Pirrmann (Location Manager), Chris Polczinski (Sound Mixer), Tash Ann (Sound), Brandon Suico (Built Trucks) & the hero truck.
• TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1990) - Currie, NC at April O'Neil's farmhouse with special guest Judith Hoag (April O'Neil). Property / house tour and overnight camping.
• THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (1974) - Kingsland, TX at the Chainsaw house, with full property tour, BBQ diner and overnight stays inside the house.
• THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (2003) - Manor, TX at the historic Cele Store (aka The Gas Station), with special guest Brett Wagner (Kemper Kill Leatherface).
• TRICK OR TREAT (1986) - Wilmington, NC inside the Lakeridge High Halloween Dance gymnasium (aka UNCW), with 80s metal Halloween party and movie screening.
• TWILIGHT - Portland, OR at Madison High School (aka Forks High School). Also at the Twilight Swan House in St. Helens, OR, with filming locations walking tour and overnight stays.
• TWISTER - Guthrie, OK at the Galaxy Drive-In set location, with scene walking tour and overnight camping. Jo's 1984 Jeep Honcho truck also on display.
• URBAN LEGEND - Toronto, ON, Canada at Pendleton University (aka University of Toronto) inside college hangout room, with college campus walking tour, Pop Rocks and Pepsi.
ON SET CINEMA: ABOUT
ON SET CINEMA is the brainchild of Kenny Caperton. Growing up in the 80s & 90s, like most kids at the time, he spent Friday nights wandering the aisles of local video stores with friends or at home eating junk food while watching late night cable television.
Kenny has always been fascinated by movies, but his love runs much deeper than the average person. He has assimilated his passion for cinema into real life - for over 25 years Caperton has traveled all over the US, Canada and internationally to visit filming locations from his favorite movies and TV shows: Scream, Empire Records, It Follows, The Crush, My Bloody Valentine, The Goonies, My So-Called Life, Slaughter High ...the list goes on and on. He even made a full length feature film that got worldwide distribution without taking a single filmmaking class. Caperton took everything to an entirely new level in 2008 when he decided to build and live in a life-size replica of the infamous Michael Myers' house from his favorite movie of all time - John Carpenter's 1978 horror classic, Halloween.
Kenny truly understands what it means to immerse oneself in something they love and has integrated this into his daily life. Now he wants to share that experience with other fans through On Set Cinema!
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