Hollywood Gothique

Friday is a busy day for in-person appearances, with no less than three scheduled. Two are related to old classic and cult films; the other is for a premiere of a new would be cult film: director Don Coscarelli and Angus Scrimm will be appearing in between a double bill of their work; director James Cameron will answer questions in between a double bill of ALIENS and THE ABYSS; and the cast and crew of A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT (from the people who made THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA) will appear in Hollywood for the film’s Los Angeles premiere. Check out details below.

Event: Masters of Horror Drive In Series – Phanstasm 2, plus “Incident On and Off a Mountain Road.”
Description: Director Don Coscarelli is scheduled to appear in between screenings of his feature film PHANTASM 2 and his MASTERS OF HORROR episode, “Incident On and Off a Mountain Road.” Part of the Steve Allen Theatre’s Friday Night Drive-in Masters of Horror series.
Location: Steve Allen Theater at Center for Inquiry – West, 4773 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90027
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Date: Friday May 29 at 8pm

Event: James Cameron with Aliens & The Abyss
Location: Aero Theatre – 1328 Montana Avenue at 14th Street in Santa Monica
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Description: James Cameron will appear in person between the two films, which are screening as part of the American Cinematheque’s Bigger Than Life 70mm Film Fest.
Date: Friday, May 29 at 7:30pm

Event: Dark and Stormy Night – Los Angeles Premiere
Location: Egyptian Theatre – 6712 Hollywood Blvd in Hollywood (323) 466-FILM
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Description: The crackpot geniuses behind the LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA franchise return with this re-creation of 1930s old-dark-house thrillers, complete with a reading of the will, secret passageways, a hooded killer, wise-cracking reporters and a Brooklyn cabbie – all presented in glorious black-and-white. With Daniel Roebuck, Jennifer Blaire, Brian Howe, Fay Masterson and many others, plus a terrific new score by Christopher Caliendo (FORD AT FOX). NOT ON DVD Discussion following with cast and crew.
Date: Friday, May 29 at 7:30pm