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Mike Lombardo accepting an award from Tiffany Shepis Grinding your way to success can be a rough road, and Mike Lombardo winning two awards over the weekend for best film and best special effects are only proof of the pay off when one is persistent. Where the motivation comes from varies, but for Lombardo is was personal setbacks that drove him to filmmaking. First writing his story that became I'm Dreaming of a White Doomsday to escape what he was going through would turn into a newfound pursuit. Listen to his story here: Lombardo is only getting started. Be sure and follow him over at www.reelsplatter.com to see where else his drive takes him. Photo: Ed Carbajal

The Official Facebook page for the New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival released the schedule for the upcoming event on September 22-24 at The Renaissance Hotel in Woodbridge, New Jersey. Please see the schedule for all three days and listed film times below: If you have not followed them yet, please do so by clicking the above image or visit the official site for ticket info. www.newjerseyhorrorcon.com

Photo: Ed Carbajal After a successful three-day event the New Jersey Horror-Con and Film Festival has already announced their dates for September. Having been the first convention of its kind in central New Jersey the crowd that came in made this a no brainer. The hotel sold out, the films on display were all great and of course, the cosplay for horror fans was the best to date. Their official Facebook page announced the dates for vendors and sponsor for the event coming this fall. That's just before October and a good time to get your scare on. Make sure you give them, and us a follow for more info.

Cosplay, horror, and films all weekend long. Both local and national talent was on display at the first horror-themed convention of its kind in central New Jersey.  The horror-themed convention recognized creative talent while giving the horror culture of new Jersey what it has needed for a long time. A convention that not only honors the genre but fills a gap for horror fans in "The Garden State". #TheRing #cosplay at its finest #njhorrorcon @njhorrorcon #horror #FilmFestival pic.twitter.com/N5rXLsZ32N — The Blogboard Jungle (@B_Boardjungle) April 2, 2017 The first day of the convention was already busier than expected . If you are familiar with how these things go, you know that the Saturday of any pop culture themed convention is its strongest day. Not the case for the NJ Horror Con. Father Evil points to where he was spawned. "In 'Con-talk' Friday's are usually dead. Saturday's your money day and Sunday is give or ta...