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Questions about Kerry O'Quinn

Short answers, pulled from the story.

What magazines did Kerry O'Quinn found and publish?

Kerry O'Quinn founded and published multiple genre magazines including Starlog, Fangoria, and Future Life. He also created Cinemagic, Rock Video, Hard Rock, and Comics Scene during his career.

When was the O'Quinn Award established and who received it first?

In 2009, an award named after him called the O'Quinn Award recognized exceptional achievement in the art and craft of the horror film field. O'Quinn himself became the first recipient of this new accolade.

Which conventions did Kerry O'Quinn produce during the 1980s?

O'Quinn produced the Star Trek 20th Anniversary Convention during the 1980s. He later organized the Star Wars 10th Anniversary Convention as well.

Where did Kerry O'Quinn socialize during his early years in New York?

During his early years in New York he socialized within Ayn Rand's intellectual circle. He was friends with Nathaniel Branden and Barbara Branden alongside the novelist herself.

At which festival did Kerry O'Quinn screen his film Queerantine! in 2009?

His film Queerantine! screened at the Big Bear Horror Film Festival in 2009. The festival later changed its name to the Big Bear Horro-Fi Film Festival.