Vinessa Shaw's Pricing

Autograph: $TBD

Selfie: $TBD

Combo: $TBD

Pro Photo Op: $TBD

**All pricing is subject to change without notice**

 Please welcome Vinessa Shaw. You know her from the film Hocus Pocus, 3:10 to Yuma, 40 days and 40 nights, and so much more . Vinessa joins us at Pine State Expo April 18th-20th, 2025!

Vinessa will be appearing all 3 days!

April 18th-20th, 2025
**Holiday inn by the bay convention center :** Portland, Maine

Vinessa Elizabeth Shaw is an American film actress and model. She began her career as a child actress, and had her breakout role in Disney's 1993 Halloween comedy-fantasy film Hocus Pocus. Shaw also appeared in Ladybugs(1992) and L.A. Without a Map (1998).

Shaw had made her film debut in a 1981 slasher film called Home Sweet Home, which dealt with a serial killer targeting a family at Thanksgiving time. She then landed parts in a handful of television roles. She played a considerably larger role in Disney's 1993 Halloween family film Hocus Pocus alongside Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz, and a young Thora Birch. Shaw completed roles in various independent films for the remainder of the 1990s.
In 1998, she enrolled at Barnard College in New York City, but dropped out to continue pursuing acting. Shaw was attending the college when she was approached by Stanley Kubrick for her role in Eyes Wide Shut, playing a prostitute who is encountered by Tom Cruise's character. In a 2008 interview, Shaw stated that Kubrick was "very influential" to her and that he "was the first person who encouraged her to continue acting". At the time of being cast, she was in college and considering alternate career options. Following her role in Eyes Wide Shut, Shaw played parts in a handful of films including the independent 2000 mystery-drama The Weight of Water with Sarah Polley and Sean Penn; the slapstick comedy Corky Romano, alongside Chris Kattan; the romantic comedy 40 Days and 40 Nights, playing the feisty ex-girlfriend of Josh Hartnett's character; and a very small role in Woody Allen's Melinda and Melinda.

More low budget and independent films consumed Shaw's time until 2006, where she returned to the big screen in Alexandre Aja's remake of Wes Craven's exploitation-horror film The Hills Have Eyes, playing a young mother on a camping trip with her family who is attacked by bloodthirsty mutants in the New Mexico desert. Director Aja had wanted to cast her in the film after seeing her performance in Eyes Wide Shut. Asked why she wanted to act in a horror film, Shaw responded "Well, I guess I could be good in it since I'm so frightened of those kinds of concepts. But this one in particular really attracted me because of the filmmakers. I really thought that they had a great stance on it. Like it's very different, very heartfelt, and heartbreaking because of the characters involved. So that's kind of what made the difference. It was more of an actor's piece, if you can believe that, in a horror movie. Shaw was featured on the official one sheet promotion poster for the film, which was a box-office success.
Shaw was in the 2007 remake of the classic Western film 3:10 to Yuma with Russell Crowe and Christian Bale, the indie drama film Garden Party, as well having a leading role in Two Lovers alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Gwyneth Paltrow. That film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008 and was released theatrically in February 2009.
In 2013, she had a supporting role opposite Jude Law's character in Side Effects.

**Panel Discussion:** Hear her join Omir and Jason as they share behind-the-scenes stories, insights into Hocus Pocus and much more!

**Autograph Sessions:** Get a personalized autograph from Vinessa! Check the schedule for specific times.

**Photo Opportunities:** Snap a memorable photo with Vinessa. These photo ops are a great way to create lasting memories of your convention experience! As well as group photo op options with the rest of the cast.

Get ready for an unforgettable event filled with fun, laughter, and fan-favorite moments. Stay tuned for more updates and detailed schedules!

**For more information and tickets, visit:

https://www.tixr.com/.../events/pine-state-expo-111364

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