Post by Miss Dee on Feb 11, 2012 0:13:41 GMT -5
Two events going on this year in honor of Women in Horror Month:
Near Dark 35mm Screening
Friday, February 24, 2012
10:00pm until 1:00am
The Oaks Theater
310 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont, PA 15139
Horror Realm and The Oaks Theater team up to present Near Dark, a 1987 vampire film written and directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Bigelow went on to become the first woman to win and Academy Award for Best Director for her work on The Hurt Locker, which also won an Oscar for Best Picture of 2009.
Near Dark was Bigelow's second feature film and stars Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, horror veteran Lance Henriksen and Bill Paxton. Kathryn Bigelow wanted to film a Western movie that departed from cinematic convention, which at the time was strongly identified with the films of John Wayne and John Ford. When she and co-writer Eric Red found financial backing for a Western difficult to obtain, it was suggested to them that they try mixing a Western with another, more popular genre. Her interest in revisionist interpretation of cinematic tradition led her and Red to combine two genres that they regarded as ripe for reinterpretation: the Western movie, and the vampire movie.
Admission is $8. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Pittsburgh Action Against Rape.
All paid admissions will be entered into a drawing for a pair of tickets to Horror Realm's Spring Break Massacre & Zombie Gras on March 10 at the Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South.
Women in Horror Roundtable Discussion
Saturday, February 25, 2012
1:00pm until 3:00pm
Horror Realm and Eljay’s Books in Dormont are teaming up to celebrate Women in Horror Month with a panel discussion about gender in the genre.
This interactive event will touch on topics such as the evolution of women's roles in the horror genre (literature, film and art), strong female characters, the rise of female horror fans, etc.
Panelists include:
•Author Kimberly Bennett
•Actress/director Amy Lynn Best
•Editor/reviewer Kriscinda Meadows
•Actress/artist Kyra Schon
•Author Christine Soltis
You don’t have to be a horror fan to participate - Eljay's has very generously offered to donate 20% of all (not just horror) used book sales and 10% of new book sales from noon to 4 PM that day to Pittsburgh Action Against Rape in recognition of Women in Horror Month.
The event is free and open to the public, but donations will be accepted for PAAR. Light refreshments will be served including a complimentary glass of wine for patrons 21 and older.
For more information, contact Eljay’s Books at 412-344-7444.
Eljay’s Books is located at 3233 West Liberty Avenue in Dormont. We're a used, new and rare bookshop in Dormont just south of Pittsburgh. We carry a little of everything from paperback sci-fi to 18th century medical treatises. Hours of business are Monday through Saturday from 11 AM to 7 PM and Sunday from noon to 5 PM. Please visit our web site at eljaysusedbooks.com/ for more information.
Near Dark 35mm Screening
Friday, February 24, 2012
10:00pm until 1:00am
The Oaks Theater
310 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont, PA 15139
Horror Realm and The Oaks Theater team up to present Near Dark, a 1987 vampire film written and directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Bigelow went on to become the first woman to win and Academy Award for Best Director for her work on The Hurt Locker, which also won an Oscar for Best Picture of 2009.
Near Dark was Bigelow's second feature film and stars Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, horror veteran Lance Henriksen and Bill Paxton. Kathryn Bigelow wanted to film a Western movie that departed from cinematic convention, which at the time was strongly identified with the films of John Wayne and John Ford. When she and co-writer Eric Red found financial backing for a Western difficult to obtain, it was suggested to them that they try mixing a Western with another, more popular genre. Her interest in revisionist interpretation of cinematic tradition led her and Red to combine two genres that they regarded as ripe for reinterpretation: the Western movie, and the vampire movie.
Admission is $8. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Pittsburgh Action Against Rape.
All paid admissions will be entered into a drawing for a pair of tickets to Horror Realm's Spring Break Massacre & Zombie Gras on March 10 at the Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South.
Women in Horror Roundtable Discussion
Saturday, February 25, 2012
1:00pm until 3:00pm
Horror Realm and Eljay’s Books in Dormont are teaming up to celebrate Women in Horror Month with a panel discussion about gender in the genre.
This interactive event will touch on topics such as the evolution of women's roles in the horror genre (literature, film and art), strong female characters, the rise of female horror fans, etc.
Panelists include:
•Author Kimberly Bennett
•Actress/director Amy Lynn Best
•Editor/reviewer Kriscinda Meadows
•Actress/artist Kyra Schon
•Author Christine Soltis
You don’t have to be a horror fan to participate - Eljay's has very generously offered to donate 20% of all (not just horror) used book sales and 10% of new book sales from noon to 4 PM that day to Pittsburgh Action Against Rape in recognition of Women in Horror Month.
The event is free and open to the public, but donations will be accepted for PAAR. Light refreshments will be served including a complimentary glass of wine for patrons 21 and older.
For more information, contact Eljay’s Books at 412-344-7444.
Eljay’s Books is located at 3233 West Liberty Avenue in Dormont. We're a used, new and rare bookshop in Dormont just south of Pittsburgh. We carry a little of everything from paperback sci-fi to 18th century medical treatises. Hours of business are Monday through Saturday from 11 AM to 7 PM and Sunday from noon to 5 PM. Please visit our web site at eljaysusedbooks.com/ for more information.