From Dusk Till Con has the exclusive first announcements for next year's Texas Frightmare Weekend happening April 29th - May 1st, 2011, in Dallas, TX.

After having brought legendary director John Carpenter back onto the con circuit after over a decade of absence, it's hard to imagine what Texas Frightmare could possibly do in 2011 to top themselves. Well, if there first few guests announcements are any indication of the kind of plans Loyd Cryer has for next year's show, it could be said that the convention is well on its way to once again standing amongst the elite.

Texas Frightmare has given From Dusk till Con permission to leak the first three guests for their 2011 show offering the Dusker Nation a first look at what the southwest's largest show has cooking:

Clive Barker - Master of Horror and best selling author of such books as the Books of Blood, Imajica, Abarat, Mr. B Gone, The Great and Secret Show, Cabal and others, as well as director of Hellraiser, Lord of Illusions, and Nightbreed.

Aside from his work in film and writing, Barker is also an accomplished visual artist with work in a variety of mediums. He illustrates many of his own books and has had his works of art displayed in various galleries throughout the world.

Clive is best known for creating the world and characters found in the Hellraiser series of films, of which he directed the first installment in the series and produced 3 others.

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Doug Bradley - He is well known for playing the role of the Cenobite Pinhead in all eight Hellraiser films, as well as the character of Captain Elliot Spenser in two of the films Hellbound: Hellraiser II and Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth. Bradley has also appeared in other Barker related films, Nightbreed and most recently, Book of Blood.

Bradley is also the author of an autobiography, as well as a volume Sacred Masks: Behind the Mask of the Horror Actor which explores the history of masks in society, and their applications in Horror Movies

Ashley Laurence - is an American film and television actress. A fan favorite among convention goers, Ashley is best remembered for her role as Kirsty Cotton, the lead heroine which appeared in several installments in the Hellraiser series of films.

In 2008, she appeared in the movie Red, based on the novel by Jack Ketchum. She also appeared in Slipknot's short film for their song Snuff, which was released in December of 2009.

Texas Frightmare Weekend is just getting started and has plenty more in store that is sure to once again wow horror fans all across the nation. Stay tuned to From Dusk till Con for more exclusives, guest leaks, and rumors surrounding the southwest's biggest convention!

Texas Frightmare Weekend happens April 29th - May 1st, 2011 in Dallas, TX. For more information visit http://www.TexasFrightmareWeekend.com.