Oct. 27-28: 24 Hour Horror-thon!
Tickets $20
Doors open Saturday at 11am--show starts at noon
Exhumed Films celebrates its 10th anniversary with the biggest show in its history: a full 24 hour marathon of nonstop horror mayhem! We'll start at noon on Saturday and go straight through until noon on Sunday. To add an element of fun and surprise, the lineup of films is being kept secret--people who come to the show will find out the what each feature is as it is unspooling onto the screen. The show will be a combination of some of the biggest horror titles of the last 30 years or so mixed with some really rare gems. Plus tons of classic trailers, shorts, and other oddities. Rest assured, our audience will get the requisite zombies, maniacs, and monsters they've come to expect from an Exhumed show. Our main rule is this: nothing dull. Every film we screen will be crazy, bloody, ridiculous fun. Do you have what it takes to last the full 24 hours? Who will survive, and what will be left of them? Don't miss this once in a lifetime event!
Need more information? Check out the FAQ!
* * *
Exhumed Films 24 Hour Horror-thon FAQ
Q: Why are you guys doing this show?
A: For a few reasons:
1. It's our tenth anniversary and we want to do something special
2. Nothing like this has ever been done in the Philadelphia area
3. It's going to be lots of fun.and a test of endurance
Q: Is it really going to go on for 24 hours? Nonstop?
A: Yes. If all goes as planned, it should be nonstop movies, shorts, and
trailers for the full 24 hours.
Q: So how many full length films will you actually be screening?
A: Thirteen, most likely.
Q: Thirteen movies? Isn't that...y'know....kind of insane?
A: Yes. Completely
Q: When is it happening?
A: The show will start on Saturday October 27th at 12 noon. It will end on Sunday October 28th at approximately 12 noon. Tickets will be onsale at 11am on the 27th.
Q: Where is the show taking place?
A: The International House at University of Pennsylvania, 3701 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia.
Q: How much does it cost to get into this show?
A: Tickets for the marathon are only $20. This is a very expensive program for us to put together, but as a "thank you" to our audience, we're keeping the ticket price as low as possible. That's less than $1 per hour of entertainment!
Q: Can I buy my tickets in advance?
A: As of right now, the only way to guarantee seating is to be at the
I-House when tickets go onsale at 11am on Oct. 27. But that might change; if we do sell advance tickets, we'll post it on the site.
Q: What if I plan to come late or only stay for a few movies-can I get in at a reduced rate?
A: Sorry, but tickets are still $20 whether you plan on staying for the
entire 24 hours or just a few hours.
Q: Can I watch a few films, leave, then come back later?
A: Yes. All audience members will receive a wristband and also a handstamp to verify that you have paid your $20. Just be sure to keep your wristband and your stamp visible so that if you go out for a while and come back later, you'll have proof that you have already paid & will be allowed re-entry to the theater.
Q: What if I wash my hands and accidentally wash off the handstamp?
A: Don't wash the top of your hand.
Q: Okay, here's the big question: what movies are you going to show?
A: It's a secret.
Q: Why aren't you announcing what movies are playing?
A: Again, for a few reasons:
1. It adds an element of surprise
2. It allows us to adjust our playlist of movies if we come across something unique shortly before the show
Q: Well, I'm not paying $20 for any show that doesn't tell me what movies I'll be watching.
A: That's not a question.
Q: Who are you, Alex Trebek? Fine, I'll rephrase it.why should I come to
this show if I don't know what's playing?
A: Because the movies we're showing are all really good. Really. You have to trust us.
Q: Why should I trust you?
A: If you look at the list of movies we've shown over the last ten years,
you'll see we've shown some of the greatest horror films of all time. You
know what we have access to. When we say we're showing really good films, we mean it. This is one of the coolest film combos we've ever done, and a great way to celebrate Halloween weekend. And at only $20, it's a bargain even if you only stay for a few movies!
Q: Can you give us any hints as to what's playing?
A: I can say this: the lineup will be a combination of films we've shown
before and other titles we've never screened. The majority of the titles
could be considered fan favorites, but we have some really exciting rarities
as well. The films are primarily from the 1970s & 1980s. You'll get a
little of everything: zombies, slashers, classic monsters, exploitation,
extreme gore and extreme campiness. Our primary rule in selecting the films for the lineup was that we wanted every single title to be gory or goofy action packed fun, and I think we've succeeded.
Q: Are you selling food at this show?
A: The I-House does not have a concession stand, per se, but there are
vending machines and a small café in the lobby, and there's a Wawa right
down the street. There are also a number of nearby restaurants if you want to sneak out for lunch, dinner, etc. or pick up a pizza to bring back to the show. You are welcome to bring in outside food as long as you do not make a mess and you clean up after yourself.
Q: Will there be other stuff to buy?
A: As always, Diabolik DVD will have a table set up throughout much of the
show. We should also have a new 10th anniversary commemorative t-shirt for sale.
Q: Besides money for tickets and DVDs and t-shirts, what else should I bring to the show?
A: If you're in for the long haul, a pillow and blanket or sleeping bag
might make for a cozier viewing experience at 3am. Also plan on bringing
lots of quarters to fill the parking meter periodically if you drive to the
show. Perhaps some caffeine pills or Red Bull would come in handy. And
Tylenol.
Q: This show sounds like a cool idea. Is there anything I can do to help
with the marathon?
A: Tell your friends. Most of the people who discover Exhumed Films do so
via word of mouth. This is obviously a very expensive undertaking for us,
so the more people who attend, the greater the likelihood of our breaking
even! You might also consider passing out some fliers in your area to help
spread the word.
No comments:
Post a Comment