Tom Wyrsch

Back to Space-Con

Tom Wyrsch

On February 22, 1975, Northern California's very first Star Trek convention was held at Lincoln High School in San Francisco, CA. It was called "The Red Hour Festival." A huge success with the fans of the original TV series (1966-69), the smash event led to much larger conventions in San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles. These "Space-Con" conventions left an indelible mark on the science-fiction fans and "Trekkers" who attended. In the end, conventions like Space-Con helped awaken Paramount from hibernation and led to the creation of the first installment of the major motion picture series "Star Trek" in 1979. This full-length documentary film is the story of how fandom revolutionized an industry.

Watch Horror Films, Keep America Strong!

Tom Wyrsch

Bob Wilkins, John Stanley

For 14 years, from January 1971 through September 1984, CREATURE FEATURES ranked in the Nielsen ratings as one of the most popular TV shows in San Francisco Bay Area television history. Broadcasted from KTVU Channel 2 in Oakland, California, the Saturday night series was hosted by former TV advertising writer Bob Wilkins for eight years, followed by San Francisco Chronicle entertainment writer John Stanley who kept the series alive for another six.

Remembering Playland at the Beach

Tom Wyrsch

A full length documentary about San Francisco's famous 10-acre seaside amusement park, Playland at the Beach. Located next to Ocean Beach, it was torn down in 1972 to make way for a condominium development. Gone now for more than 3 decades, it remains one of the city's lost treasures. Includes Laffing Sal, the Fun House, the Carousel, the Big Dipper, the Diving Bell, Dark Mystery, Limbo, Fun-tier Town, and much, much more, all through the eyes of the people that were there. Written by Tom Wyrsch

Haunted Sonoma County

Tom Wyrsch

Laurie Jacobson

Sonoma County's fascinating history stretches back more than a century. Most everyone knows it for the acres of vineyards that make up part of the region's award-winning wine production. Sonoma County wines are known the world over, but until now, its ghosts have been kept a secret. Their stories, revealed here for the first time, paint a unique portrait of the area and its colorful residents, wailing women, dark shadows, ladies in white -- It's a secret no more: Sonoma County is haunted.

TV Horror Hosts

Tom Wyrsch

Vampira, Jeepers Creepers, Zacherley, ghoulardi, svengoolie, Dr. Paul Bearer, The Ghoul, son of Svengoolie, Ghost Host, Sammy Terry, Son of ghoul, sinister cinema, dr. Creep, Dr. Speculo, Count Gore De Vol, Grandpa, Elvira, Zomboo, Bob Bursn and more...... Dozens of complete horror host segments in the best quality available.