UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD KICKS OFF "HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS," SOUTHLAND'S MOST INTENSE HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE, WITH 5TH "EYEGORE" AWARDS "SCAREMONY" HONORING HORROR GENRE STARS ROGER CORMAN, PATRICIA ARQUETTE, SHAWNEE SMITH, SHERRI MOON, COREY FELDMAN AND DON MANCINI

WHO:

Award-winning writer / producer / director / actor of 120 horror films, Roger Corman; Emmy Award-winner Patricia Arquette (Medium) and star of the horror films, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and Stigmata; Sherri Moon, star of Rob Zombie's horror films, Halloween and House of 1000 Corpses; Shawnee Smith, star of the Saw horror film franchise; Corey Feldman, star of the upcoming Lost Boys 2: The Tribe, Lost Boys and the Friday the 13th films; writer / director / producer Don Mancini, Bride of Chucky, Seed of Chuck; and actor Michael Berryman, who has starred in over 24 horror films including The Hills Have Eyes and who will serve as the "Eyegore" Awards Master of Scaremonies.

Guest celebrities include, former "Eyegore" Award recipient Rob Zombie; Craig Robinson (The Office); Lucy Hale (Bionic Woman and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2); Julie Pinson (Days of Our Lives); Billy Warlock (Baywatch, Young & the Restless, Days of our Lives); Bon Guiney (The Bachelor -Season 4); Rebecca Buddig (All My Children).

WHAT: Universal Studios Hollywood kicks off "Halloween Horror Night" with 5th "Eyegore" Awards "scaremony," honoring stars from the world of horror for imagining the unimaginable and for unleashing their creative sprits in the field of horror to bring our most indelible and terrifying moments to life.

"Halloween Horror Nights" feature three of the most iconic and notorious madmen of the silver screen, Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees and Leatherface from some of the most memorable horror franchises: ,"A Nightmare on Elm Street," "Friday the 13th" and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Highlights include four new mazes and new backlot "Terror Tram." Dates: October 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-28 and 31. Hours: 7:00 p.m.; closing hours vary.

WHEN: Friday, October 5 7:00 p.m. press call time 7:30 p.m. Eyegore Awards event promptly begins

WHERE: Universal Studios Hollywood - The Globe Theater 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608

PRESS Enter Universal Studios Blvd. off the 101 Freeway or Universal PARKING: Hollywood Drive off Lankershim Blvd. Follow signs to press

parking and press check-in. Park in FRANKENSTEIN LOT.