The Awesome Fest Presents The Philadelphia Premiere of FATHER'S DAY. Screening Hosted By Lloyd Kaufman!

May 14, 2012, New York, NY - Greetings from Tromaville! Troma Entertainment is pleased to announce that Father's Day will screen at the Trocadero Theatre tomorrow at 8pm, introduced by President of Troma and creator of The Toxic Avenger, Lloyd Kaufman! Paul Joyce, music composer on the film, will join Mr Kaufman at the Q&A session.

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The Awesome Fest & Trocadero Theatre Honor MCA (ADAM YAUCH) With An Exclusive Screening Of The Beastie Boys Live Concert Film: “AWESOME; I FUCKIN’ SHOT THAT!”

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) May 10, 2012 – In celebration of Adam Yauch and his iconic contributions to life, music, and independent film, The Awesome Fest & Trocadero Theatre are honored to host a screening of the Beastie Boys concert film, AWESOME; I FUCKIN' SHOT THAT!, on Thursday, May 17th at The Trocadero Theatre. This a Free, 21+ event with a suggested charitable donation of $5 to an as-yet-to-be-determined benefit of the Yauch family's choosing. Doors open at 7pm, with the film beginning at 8. The event is general admission with limited seating available. In addition to the screening, there will be a DJ spinning old skool hip-hop before the film, and an anthology of Beastie Boys videos, to follow shortly after the screening.

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The Awesome Fest Presents The Hometown Premiere of “DEGENERATE ART: THE ART & CULTURE OF GLASS PIPES”. Director In Attendance, Live Glassblowing Demos, And Reggae DJ Set To Follow

The Awesome Fest is proud to present, the Philadelphia Premiere of DEGENERATE ART: THE ART & CULTURE OF GLASS PIPES, (an official selection of SXSW 2012) directed by local glass artist & filmmaker M. Slinger. If that wasn’t awesome enough, following the screening and Q & A from the director, there will be a live glass blowing demo and reggae-themed DJ set from Ryan I of Blessed Coast Sound (whose music is featured in the film). The event will take place at 8pm, on Tuesday, May 29th at The Trocadero Theatre. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at www.thetroc.com. This is a 21+ event.

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AWESOME FEST GIVEAWAY ALERT
Posted by Josh on 04/27/2012 - 3:49pm.

Who wants to meet Darren Bousman tonight (Director of SAW 2,3,4, & Repo:The Genetic Opera)? We have 5 pairs of tickets to give away for the SOLD OUT Philly Premiere of his new horror musical, THE DEVIL\'S CARNIVAL, playing at The Painted Bride, 10pm. The 1st 5 people to e-mail josh@theawesomefest.com, win the tickets.

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Apartment 143 (EMERGO) Ticket Giveaway!
Posted by Josh on 04/21/2012 - 11:25am.

Want to see the latest sci-fi horror freakout from Magnolia Pictures? Want to see it with Director Carles Torrens in attendance? Want to see it for free?

E-mail josh@theawesomefest.com with the subject header: Apartment 143 and you've got yourself a pair of tickets!

Tuesday, April 24th - 9pm
International House

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MARLEY Advanced screening ticket giveaway!
Posted by Josh on 04/09/2012 - 5:51pm.

Unfortunately, this giveaway is now closed. Thanks to everyone who has requested tickets. E-mails have been sent to all the winners.

Magnolia Pictures presents
MARLEY

The first 20 people (plus one guest) to respond, receive a return confirmation email.
Names will be held at the theatre door for admission.
RSVP to josh@theawesomefest.com

Advance Screening
Thursday April 19
7:00PM
Ritz 5 Theatre
214 Walnut Street

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The Awesome Fest Reviews THE RAID: REDEMPTION
Posted by Josh on 04/06/2012 - 2:20pm.

via Cinedelphia.com: “On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero.” – Fight Club

In Gareth Evans’ 100 minute, bone crunching, balls-to the wall, monstrosity of a testosterone-fest, the survival rate for everyone also drops to zero. If you’re a bad guy, or even a good guy for that matter, prepare to have your ass severely kicked!

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Cinedelphia Contest: The Catechism Cataclysm DVD's
Posted by Josh on 02/25/2012 - 4:48pm.

Via Cinedelphia: It was included in Cinedelphia’s Top 10 of 2011 and I’m pleased to say that The Catechism Cataclysm is just as uncomfortable and audacious as it was upon my first viewing at last year’s Cinefest (it didn’t receive a theatrical run in the Philly-area, but was available on VOD for a while). The Awesome Fest celebrate the film’s upcoming DVD release with a screening at the Trocadero this Monday at 8:00 PM ($3 admission goes towards a drink).

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