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CREEPY CLASSICS and MONSTER BASH presents The Monster Bash Award - "The Forry" Only two lifetime "Monster Bash Award" are presented once a year. The MBA represents a lifetime achievement of fostering the love of classic movies. Preserving the popularity of the films, and preserving the memories of the actors that brought them to us. Two people who have helped keep the genre alive, once a year, will be awarded the MBA - "The Forry!" Awards are presented annually at the Monster Bash Classic Movie Conference & Film Festival.
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The award statue. This bronze statue was designed and brought to life by the hands of artist Daniel Horne.
Above: Daniel Horne and Forrst J Ackerman. The concept by Ron Adams (Monster Bash Program Director) was a figure to represent the epitome of the love of the classic horror and science fiction film genre. What better way than to have Forrest J Ackeman's image represent that. Forrest Ackerman created a bond in the 1960s and 1970s of the fans of these films of fantasy. Through Famous Monsters Magazine in that period of time, he brought the concepts of preserving, collecting, and sharing classic movies to the table. The concept of Forry Ackerman and Frankenstein was given to Daniel Horne. Daniel ran with the idea...tying in a bit of Jack Davis' Frankenstein from the back pages of Famous Monsters in the 1960s and 1970s with Forrest Ackerman...creating a sculpture that has become the Monster Bash Award -- a symbol of a lifetime of preserving classic horror and science fiction films for the ages. Only two of these will be given per year...to very special people who have made a difference in keeping these movies alive.
The People That Make A Difference Lifetime Achievements in Keeping Classic Horror & Science Fiction Films Alive
Forrest J Ackerman 2007 It was with great pride that we presented the very first "Forry" to.....Forry. Forrest J Ackerman, as stated above, was the catalyst for a movement that had incredible impact. The preservation, the awareness, the bonding, and the sharing of love for these classic movies. Enough can't be said about this man's achievements in his lifetime. He brought us all together before the Internet. No easy task. It wasn't just about monsters, it was about the people who made the movies, the collecting, the preserving and the transference of knowledge about a time that was special. Thank you Forrest J Ackerman.
Bob Pellegrino 2007 A name that might not be familiar world wide. But, a man who has spent a lifetime caring about the genre. His impact came in being an instrumental component in the Monster Bash classic film conventions. A series of conventions that has solidified the popularity of the genre movies of the silent era through the 1960s in today's awareness. (Our job will be to continue this awareness). Without Bob, the Monster Bash Classic Movie Conferences would not have been as solid, or as far-reaching. His amazing, unfaltering, perserverence has made Monster Bash something special.
Richard Gordon 2008 Richard Gordon, film producer of FIEND WITHOUT A FACE, THE HAUNTED STRANGLER, CORRIDORS OF BLOOD and so many more. He's worked with Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee...But, it's not just for the wonderful genre films that he brought us that he deseves this lifetime award, But, because he's a true fan of the genre and has helped keep the spirit alive for the ages. The Monster Bash thanks Richard Gordon - movie producer and fan of the films we love.
Dennis Druktenis 2008 When there was no Famous Monsters magazine back after Jim Warren's magazine dwindled away...there was Dennis Druktenis. Not about to let the "Monster Magazine" die out....here came Scary Monsters. For this we are forever grateful. Dennis preserved the monster magazine, kept it coming, and added his own spin of a truly fan based media. Then in 1997 he took Monster Bash to heart and helped the new meeting place of monster fans as an advertising sponsor. The audience was right and Dennis has been such a great help and great friend to Monster Bash. He is honored always with the Monster Bash Award - The Forry.
Ron Chamberlain 2009 Beginning in 2007, spot-on Jack Pierce male-ups returned to public view at the first Monster Bash conference. There was the Frankenstein Monster, The Wolf Man. The Phantom of the Opera, The Mummy, and they went on from their encompassing all kinds of classic monster make-ups. These were all done at the hands of Ron Chamberlain. His love for Lon Chaney Sr. and Jack Pierce a driving force. In 2000 he won the Turner Classics Make-Up Award for his Hunchback of Notre Dame that he did on himself for Monster Bash 2000. He has inspired and excited a new generation for the classic movie monsters and make-up. Ron Chamberlain - a true winner in every sense - of The Monster Bash Award, The Forry. .
James Clatterbaugh 2009 There are only a few monster magazines that truly care and focus on the classic horror and science fiction films. One of them is MONSTER FROM THE VAULT - the lobor of love from Jim Clatterbaugh. And, it's done in first class fashion. Jim's dedication and love for these films pours from the pages. Even more inportantly, it pours into the hands and vision of others. He truly lifts the genre up and presents new historical facts and information. Not only preserving, but exciting others. His passion is passed on and will continue to do so. Jim really fits the bill with keeping these movies alive, fresh, and lasting. Jim Clatterbaugh, a friend to classic monster fans across the planet - we salute you with The Monster Bash Award - The Forry.
Barb Heiss 2009 There are some people that you might not have heard of. People that work behind-the-scenes. It's time to look behind-the-scenes and give credit to where credit is due. Barb Heiss has worked endless hours, sacrificed many weekends every year, traveled up and down the east coast and mid-west all to help make the Monster Bash Conferences a success. She's the only person I know to have two monster magazines deicated to her: The Famouis Monsters issue she's holding above and an issue of Monster Bash magazine. Her selflessness puts her in that very lmited catagory of true friends of all classic horror and science fiction fans whether they know it or not. Helping send thousand, I mean thousand and thousands, of information flyers out to fans, developing ideas, and inspiring through sheer care and love of the genre. You know her now! She's Barb Heiss and a force behind the Monster Bash Classic Monster Fest and the preservation of the movies. This surprise Forry was for you Barb.
Ron Adams 2009 The Forry Award is given to those who go above and beyond the call of duty
in keeping the dreams of monster kids alive and many of us who have
attended the Monster Bash over the years have heard Ron Adams sing the
praises of many worthy recipients. At the 2009 Bash several members of
the staff conspired to award a Forry to Ron himself. Ron Adams has a
2010 Lifetime Achievers Are Coming at the next Monster Bash Conference!
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