Special Guests
Scream Diego is proud to announce our exciting line up of SPECIAL GUESTS for 2026!
Stop by their tables to say hi and take a photo with them or buy an autograph!
More to be announced soon! Check back as guests are added!
Dustin Ferguson
Award-winning Independent filmmaker Dustin has directed over 100 music videos and more than 150 films since 2007. Known for his prolific output of releasing a multitude of feature films each year including entertaining mockbusters and favored sequels, Dustin is the owner of SoCal Cinema Studios and an established writer, director and editor (“Sleepaway Camp IV: “Apex Predators”).
Dustin’s films focus on long takes, suspenseful editing and avoiding complicated special effects. Focusing almost exclusively on low-budget horror films, he was dubbed “Roger Corman’s sequel” by the website “Horror News.” Within the horror genre, his portfolio has been noted for running the gamut from very serious and shocking content to deliberately over the top comedy films.
Noteworthy, Dustin’s film “The Amityville Legacy” (aka Amityville Toymaker) ranked #11 on 1428Elm.com’s “the 15 greatest Amityville movies of all-time,” he has directed Brinke Stevens in over 20 films, with his film, “Die Sister, Die!” (2013) ranked #10 of Gruemonkey’s Top 10 best Brinke Stevens films out of over 188 of her films; his film “Beyond The Gates Of Hell” achieved a perfect score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and “The Maddest Story Ever Told” was nominated for best independent film of 2024” by the 23rd Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards.
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Jed Rowen
Jed Rowen is most known for his role as the notorious “Det Ray Garton” in Amazing Bulk and his portrayal of “Sluggo” in The Ghastly Love of Johnny X, however it is his standout role of “Daisy” in Marcel Walz’s Brute 1976 that is gaining widespread notoriety as the movie continues dominating the streaming world both on Prime and Tubi. Additional movies of note include Space Wars, The Electric Man, and Lionsgate’s Pretty Boy starring Jed.
Jed has been the subject of a featured article in The Atlantic, splashed on the front page of the L.A. Daily News, and talked about far and wide, from The New Republic to Rue Morgue to CBS Sunday Morning.
Recent projects include starring alongside Crispin Glover in A Blind Bargain and Brute 1986, the follow-up to Brute 1976, where Jed will once again frighten and delight fans as he returns with his maniacal character “Daisy,” currently in post-production.
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Jeff Farley
Emmy nominated Special Effects Makeup designer Jeff’s astounding 40 plus year career began when he was only 14 years old! Jeff was introduced to the editor of Famous Monsters of Filmland and film historian, Forrest J Ackerman. Their continued friendship and an invitation to meet Ray Harryhausen, helped secure Jeff’s first film job on 1977’s “Kingdom of the Spiders” (starring William Shatner).
His four decade career includes working for such individuals and studios as, John Buechler/MMI (“Arena,” “Cellar Dweller,” “Prison,” “The Garbage Pail Kids Movie”), Lance Anderson (“The Serpent and the Rainbow,” “Shocker,” “Pet Sematary”), ADI (“Death Becomes Her,” “Demolition Man,” “Wolf,” “The Santa Clause”) and many others.
Jeff earned an Emmy nomination (1997-98) for his work at John Vulich’s Optic Nerve Studios and their feature, “Babylon 5-In the Beginning.” He also supervised the Makeup Effects crew on the 4th and 5th seasons of the popular sci-fi network show.
After meeting childhood heroes Basil Gogos and Ken Kelly who graced covers of Famous Monsters with their art Jeff found the driving force to create in the style of the very magazine covers that inspired him. Currently still sculpting and creating film illusions Jeff’s artwork and talent can be found on his website jefffarleyfineart.com
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Mark Torgl
He has had a continuous acting career in mostly the horror genre with roles in “The Macabre,” “The Once And Future Smash,” “Infernal,” “Slither,” “Slice,” “Alien Danger 2,” and many more. Current projects include Desert Fiends 2, and “Our Man Funk,” where he again unites with fellow Troma legend Bill Weeden.
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Michael Kenworthy
Michael Kenworthy is best known as Jesse in “Return of the Living Dead Part II” and Kevin in the 1988 remake of “The Blob.” Prior to those films he appeared in more than eighty national commercials and in a plethora of 80’s favorites like “Growing Pains,” “Webster,” and “Knots Landing.”
Before returning to public life, Michael spent a long period off-grid, becoming what he jokingly calls a “cave wizard,” learning how to be a person without trying to be someone. Fans tend to appreciate the humor, honesty, and groundedness Michael brings to the convention table today as his passion is intent on giving fans a truly interactive Meet & Greet experience.
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Mike Caravella
Mike is an independent filmmaker, actor, and creator of the cult hit Astral Plane Drifter. Mike brings an authentic toughness, humor, and larger-than-life presence to everything he does.
With acting credits on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Sopranos, Superstore, and Minx, he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in Astral Plane Drifter — a wild, genre-blending Western/Sci-Fi/Kung-Fu/Comedy that has been called “a cult-classic midnight movie” by reviewers and compared to The Big Lebowski, El Topo, Flash Gordon, and Cheech & Chong.
Since releasing the film, Mike has taken a relentless roadshow approach — screening at film festivals (where it won Film Threat’s “Best WTF?” Award and earned a Movie of the Year nomination), comic conventions, and DIY event screenings across the country.
Known for his charismatic “Drifter” persona, signature style, and direct connection with fans, Mike is a natural crowd-pleaser who turns every appearance into a memorable experience.
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Vincent M Ward
