The Psychotronic Film Society of Savannah

TOMORROW: FREE CULT CLASSICS DOUBLE FEATURE AT MUSE ARTS WAREHOUSE!

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:01:09 -0400

In appreciation for area cinema fans voting the Psychotronic Film Society the BEST LOCAL FILM SERIES and naming Muse Arts Warehouse the BEST LOCAL INDIE FILM VENUE in the 2012 Connect Savannah Best Of Savannah Poll, this Saturday, June 2, we’re throwing a FREE DOUBLE-FEATURE of highly entertaining CULT CLASSICS!

Come be our guest for two unforgettable independent films from the glory days of the Drive-In and Grindhouse theater circuits…

First up, at 5 p.m. is the infamous zero-budget “shocker” from 1966,

THE CURSE OF THE SWAMP CREATURE.

Directed by esteemed, D-Grade director Larry Buchanan (who also gave us the so-bad-they’re-great gems COMMON LAW WIFE, ZONTAR: THE THING FROM VENUS and MARS NEEDS WOMEN), this hilariously awful monster flick was shot in rural Texas and stars John Agar (TARANTULA, THE BRAIN FROM PLANET AROUS, ATTACK OF THE PUPPET PEOPLE, THE AMAZING MR. NO LEGS) and Francine York (THE DOLL SQUAD, FUTURE COP, TV’s HOT IN CLEVELAND). It’s filled with horrible acting, ridiculous dialog, and abysmally bad “special effects.”

The Plot: A mad scientist is conducting experiments on the local swamp people in an attempt to discover the secret of evolution. When a party of oil surveyors comes upon his isolated laboratory he decides to take the final step and turn one of them into a grotesque amphibious creature.

Here’s a short clip from the film to get an idea of just how silly this whole thing is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iuZdgR-rok

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Then, at 8 p.m., it’s Roger Corman’s beloved 1979 musical exploitation farce
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HIGH SCHOOL, starring punk icons THE RAMONES!

Simultaneously a brilliant and perceptive parody of 1950s and 1960s “rock and roll” movies, and a gloriously subversive piece of counterculture propaganda, it’s a slapstick comedy that’s also filled with blisteringly intense live concert performances, surreal imagery, anti-authoritarian messages and a cavalcade of cult actors and actresses hamming it up (including Mary Woronov of EATING RAOUL, P.J. Soles of HALLOWEEN, Clint Howard of STAR TREK and NIGHT SHIFT, Paul Bartel of SCENES FROM THE CLASS STRUGGLE IN BEVERLY HILLS, and Vincent Van Patten of, well, the Van Patten family.

See it as it was meant to be seen – Uncut and Widescreen in a theater!

Here’s the original trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1001xArPVk

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Both of these films are suitable for anyone aged 15 and older, and admission is COMPLETELY FREE, but seating is limited, so get there early to avoid disappointment.

We’ll also have Organic Popcorn, Candy, Snacks and Drinks available for the AMAZINGLY LOW PRICE of just $1 each, so please support the Muse Concession Stand!

AND, we’ll be raffling off tons of cool prizes before each screening - including Free Movie Passes, Rare DVDs, Limited-Edition T-Shirts and more. Make sure to bring some extra $$$ for Raffle Tickets and maybe you’ll win some awesome PFS swag…

Spread this announcement around to all your friends,
and we’ll see you here.

Thanks for your support of the PFS of SAV and Muse Arts Warehouse.

THANKS FOR NAMING US BEST FILM SERIES IN SAVANNAH

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:36:30 -0400

Folks, The PFS of SAV is thrilled and honored to announce that we have been voted BEST LOCAL FILM SERIES and Runner-Up for BEST LOCAL FILM FESTIVAL in Connect Savannah’s Annual Best Of Savannah Readers’ Poll.

This is the second year in a row that we have received both of these coveted awards, after being instrumental in The Sentient Bean being repeatedly named Best Local Indie Film Venue for many years prior.

Last year, Muse Arts Warehouse took home the Runner-Up spot for Best Indie Film Venue (behind The Bean), and this year, they nabbed top honors, with The Bean coming in as Runner-Up!

Which is to say that it seems a little Psychotronic mojo never hurt anyone. :)

These honors have come at a difficult time for the PFS, as we have recently been contemplating whether or not we’d be able to continue offering a steady stream of acclaimed, obscure and just plain “lost” films year-round. I’m happy to say that the outpouring of hometown support has convinced us to redouble our efforts.

We hope that 2012 will wind up being the biggest and most eclectic year yet of our humble little endeavor!

To that end, we are today announcing the launch of our brand-new monthly series, the ROCK 106.1FM FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHT FEST, which finds us presenting a different just-released independent horror or thriller film from around the world for ONE-SHOW-ONLY at MIDNIGHT on the LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH at Muse.

It’s your only chance to catch some of the most critically praised horror film fest favorites on the big screen, long before they are released on DVD.

That series kicks off THIS FRIDAY NIGHT, MAY 25th, with an exclusive area showing of the FREAKY Canadian sci-fi shocker THE CORRIDOR (click that link to learn more and watch the trailer).

Seating is strictly limited to 100, and begins at 11:30PM with the show starting at midnight.

Please tell all your friends who are horror fans and hopefully this will become something we can all look forward to every month!

Also, as we did last year to celebrate our Connect Award for Best Film Series, we are showing our gratitude with a FREE DOUBLE FEATURE at Muse!

Saturday, June 2, we’ll show two different films (one at 5PM and another at 8PM) and the public is invited to attend on a first-come, first-served basis.

Want to know the names of the films we’ll be showing?

Keep watching this site and our Facebook page (friended us there yet?) in the next few days for that announcement. Until then, just know that your encouragement and repeat business means a great deal to the PFS, The Bean and Muse.

Many, many thanks.

~ Jim Reed
PFS GOLDAR

Our Spring Series at Muse kicks off this Sunday with the THE DEAD!

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:42:00 -0500

How cool is this, folks?

We’ve arranged for a special, one-day-only engagement of the BRAND-NEW foreign ZOMBIE FLICK that’s earning RAVES from both critics and audiences all over the world!

THE DEAD is a stone-to-the-bone throwback to the glory days of George A. Romero’s middle period living dead epics (i.e., 1979’s DAWN OF THE DEAD and 1985’s DAY OF THE DEAD), made by a sibling team of award-winning British commercial directors (The Ford Brothers) and shot on glorious 35mm in remote parts of Ghana and the Sahara Desert which have never been captured on film before.

Forget the athletic, lightning fast and super-strong hordes of reanimated cadavers that have been popping up in any number of underwhelming and predictable movies of late.

THE DEAD is an inventive and unexpected twist on the classic “zombie apocalypse” premise that is breathing new life (pun intended) into the genre.

Click here to watch the trailer.

Click here for more details and to read what the critics have to say.

THE DEAD is not yet available in the U.S. on DVD, so this is your only chance to see it regionally - and on the BIG SCREEN at Savannah’s premiere multi-purpose performing arts theater, Muse Arts Warehouse.

Who to thank for this opportunity? Well, besides The PFS of SAV, how about our co-sponsors, CONNECT SAVANNAH and the SAVANNAH ZOMBIE WALK?

We know, we know. It’s Superbowl Sunday.

So what?

THIS IS A ZOMBIE EPIC ON THE BIG SCREEN!

So ditch the mindless ghouls at your house for two hours and get your flesh-eating fix before heading back to chips and dip…

Tix are just $8 for Mature Audiences Only, with Organic Popcorn, Drinks and Candy only $1 each (you read that right).

See you there?

Announcing Savannah's 9th Annual Psychotronic Film Fest!

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:54:00 -0500

Click HERE for a short preview of the ENTIRE, 7-Day Lineup of our biggest and best Festival yet - plus Ticket info.

We made 25 SPECIAL GOLD PASSES which get you in to EVERY SINGLE FILM. Order HERE while they last!

Want MUCH greater details on each of the 16 films we’re screening - plus longer clips or full theatrical trailers for them all?

To check out the films ONE AT A TIME, just click here to see our Events Calendar. This will take you to our Facebook page, but don’t freak out. We use it to keep track of all our screenings throughout the area.

You can then click on individual movies to get details, watch clips or previews and read what the critics have to say. As of now, most of the features in this year’s Festival are listed, and we’ll have all the remaining titles online by this afternoon.

If you already use Facebook, “Like” our page and start interacting with us there as well.

TO SEE THE ENTIRE FESTIVAL LINEUP ALL ON ONE EASY TO NAVIGATE PAGE, just click here.

And while you’re at it - take a look at what our GENEROUS SPONSORS have to offer as well. Were it not for their enthusiastic support, this unique and memorable cinematic showcase simply could not take place.

Please let the following businesses know that YOU appreciate THEIR backing of THIS event:

CONNECT SAVANNAH

BRIGHTER DAY NATURAL FOODS

ELEVATED BASEMENT RECORDING STUDIO

HANGFIRE BAR

KNOCKED OUT LOADED CONCERTS

PRIMARY ART SUPPLY

THE SENTIENT BEAN COFFEEHOUSE

24E FURNITURE & DESIGN

See you at the movies!

- PFS of SAV HQ

The Psychotronic Film Society of Savannah

TOMORROW: FREE CULT CLASSICS DOUBLE FEATURE AT MUSE ARTS WAREHOUSE!

THANKS FOR NAMING US *BEST FILM SERIES IN SAVANNAH*

Our Spring Series at Muse kicks off this Sunday with the THE DEAD!

Announcing Savannah's 9th Annual Psychotronic Film Fest!

THANKS FOR NAMING US BEST FILM SERIES IN SAVANNAH