Cinema Wasteland Movie and Memorabilia Expo
October 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 2009
Since our very first show back in September of 2000, Cinema Wasteland has guaranteed everyone through the door more films and events than any one fan can attend over the course of the weekend. 16 shows later, we still feel that way. We’ve got over 60 hours worth of programing scheduled for October’s show, so decide what you want to do most and start plotting out your weekend now.
Events and times are subject to change from what is listed below between now and show time, so check back the week of the show for any schedule changes.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
FRIDAY (October 2nd):
4:30pm – 3-Day Pass holders admitted.SATURDAY (October 3rd):
5:00pm – Doors Open to Single Day Pass holders. Show officially opens.
5:30pm - MOVIE: Indy feature, HILLBILLY-BOB ZOMBIE, begins in MOVIE ROOM 2.
6:15pm – MOVIE: SUPER ARGO AND THE FACELESS GIANTS kick off the weekends 16mm film screenings in MOVIE ROOM 1.
7:00pm – Our FRIDAY NIGHT SHORT FILM BLOCK begins in MOVIE ROOM 2. We’ve got seven great shorts on tap for fans tonight, presented in the following order: TALES TO TELL AT MIDNIGHT: THE AUDITION (2008), MURDER AT MIDNIGHT (2006), MISFORTUNE SMILES (2008), JEAN CLAUDE THE GUMMING ZOMBIE (2008), NIGHT VISIT (2007), THE KILLER BRA (2008) and UNTOLD STORIES OF WORLD WAR 2. As stated, catch ‘em all in MOVIE ROOM 2.
8:00pm – GUEST: It’s time to kick off the weekend guest talks right when a couple of our favorite Hammer Film starlets and Bond Girls, Caroline Munro and Martine Beswicke, meet with fans in MOVIE ROOM 1.
9:30pm – MOVIE: It’s kind of like “Ben†with snakes! STANLEY begins in MOVIE ROOM 1, followed by a talk and fan Q&A with director William Grefe.
9:30pm – MOVIE: Count Gore De Vol’s long TV history is the subject of C.W. Prather’s documentary, EVERY OTHER DAY IS HALLOWEEN, beginning in MOVIE ROOM 2.
10:00pm – The DEALER and GUEST ROOM closes for the night but the evening is far from over. Grab yourself a cold one and a little snack and join us for a movie, find yourself a party to attend, or meet up with friends in the bar. The choice is yours, so enjoy your night.
11:00pm – Join director William Grefe following the screening of STANLEY for a Q&A with attending fans, in MOVIE ROOM 1.
11:15pm – MOVIE: A slightly schitzo Lynn Lowry hosts the cable access show “In Touch with Insanity†as the movie, SCHISM!, begins in MOVIE ROOM 2. With Lynn Lowry and director Derek Purtell in attendance, we’ll see if we can’t get them to do an introduction to the film as well.
Midnight – MOVIE: It’s a laugh a minute when the black comedy, BLOODSUCKING FREAKS, begins. Will we be able to get writer/director Joel Reed to do live commentary over the film? Pop in and see what happens for yourself in MOVIE ROOM 1.
1:00am – MOVIE: CRIMINALLY INSANE, director Nick Phillips story of compulsive “Crazy Fat Ethelâ€, closes out the night’s screenings in MOVIE ROOM 2.
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9:30am – SHORT STUFF: Start your day the wasteland kid’s show way, as we screen a few episodes of THE CUZIN’ OF GHASTLEE SHOW in MOVIE ROOM 2.SUNDAY (October 4th):* All events happen in one of two Movie and Guest Rooms. See the map in our Weekend Events Schedule to find out which room the event you’re interested in will be taking place. The schedule of events is available the weekend of the show or you can print this one here and already have it available.
* Events are subject to last minute changes from the posted schedule.
* All movie screenings are free to anybody, but Cinema Wasteland pass holders reserve the right to actually sit down in a seat before anybody who just wanders in. We love our fans way more than some cheap bastard looking to watch a free movie.
10:00am – Doors Open for all pass holders.10:30am – MOVIE: Saturday morning “Hangover Theater†kicks off with the goofy caveman ‘n dinosaur adventure, DINOSAROUS, on 16mm film. Grab your coffee… or a morning beer, and head off to MOVIE ROOM 1.
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10:30am – 42nd Street Pete’s SATURDAY MORNING HARDCORE WRESTLING HOUR begins in MOVIE ROOM 2.
11:30am – MOVIE: THE SADIST starring Arch Hall, Jr. begins in MOVIE ROOM 2.
Never seen it? Then I’d grab a seat if I were you. It’s extremely underrated. A Q&A with Arch Hall, Jr. will follow the screening at 1:30pm in Movie Room 1.
NOON – A trio of classic THREE STOOGES shorts, on reel film, follows Saturday morning’s “Hangover Theater†movie in MOVIE ROOM 1.
1:15pm – MOVIE: The uncut version of THE DARK SIDE OF EDEN, Daniel Griffith’s documentary on the making of William Grefe’s cult horror film, STANLEY, begins in MOVIE ROOM 2.
1:30pm – GUEST: Arch Hall, Jr. will meet with fans after The Sadist screening to talk about this, that, and some of the other movies he made, in MOVIE ROOM 1.
2:30pm – MOVIE/GUEST: FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, one of the better vampire films to come along in recent years, begins. It will be followed by a Q&A with star, Fred Williamson, in MOVIE ROOM 1.
2:30pm – MOVIE: DIRTBAGS, the latest slice of zebubbery, from Bill Zebub productions, rubs New Jersey in Kevin Smith’s face once again, in MOVIE ROOM 2.
4:30pm – MOVIE: DEMON DIVAS AND THE LANES OF DAMNATION, the latest from Happy Cloud Pictures, begins in MOVIE ROOM 2.
4:45pm – GUEST: Fred “The Hammer†Williamson meets with fans for a Q&A after the screening of From Dusk Till Dawn in MOVIE ROOM 1.
5:30pm – EVENT: THE GRIND HOUSE and DRIVE-IN MOVIE PANEL with CW’s resident cult, adult, ‘n sleaze go-to-historian-kind-of-guy, 42nd Street Pete, (and the usual band of blowhards… ah, experts). Special Guests on this weekend’s panel include actress Lynn Lowly, producer/director William Grefe, and actor/adult film icon Jamie Gills. Why not pop in and see what kind of tales we tell this time around in MOVIE ROOM 1. Like always, it’s sure to be entertaining.
6:00pm – MOVIE: BLACK ICE, the SubRosa B Movie Theater pick for the weekend, begins in MOVIE ROOM 2.
7:00pm – The DEALER and GUEST ROOM closes for the night, but the shenanigans will keep you awake until way past your bedtime, we’re sure.
8:00pm – EVENT: It’s time for another GHASTLEE NITE AT THE MOVIES, with your host, A. Ghastlee Ghoul. It’s a basic night of FUN and GAMES tonight, so join us for a little music, a few laughs, and plenty of interactive games with the audience. We’ve got plenty of prizes and free stuff to give away, so how can you go wrong!? It all happens in MOVIE ROOM 1.
8:00pm – MOVIE: SEIZURE, Oliver Stone’s often times overlooked first feature film stars Martine Beswicke as the “Queen of Evilâ€. Check it out in MOVIE ROOM 2.
9:45pm - MOVIE: BASEMENT JACK, with Lynn Lowry, begins in MOVIE ROOM 2. Maybe we can even get Lynn to do a little intro to the movie if we ask nice?…
10:30pm – MOVIE: Big monster fun on 16mm film when GORGO begins in MOVIE ROOM 1.
11:45pm – MOVIE: Catch a preview screening of MASK HEAD, the latest from Toe Tag Pictures, to close out the night’s screenings in MOVIE ROOM 2.
12:30am – MOVIE: BIGFOOT, the campy bikers-vs-bad-monster-suits classic comes complete with original late 60’s TV commercials spliced into it. A popular CW heckler favorite from way back makes its Midnight Movie return to close out the night’s 16mm film screenings in MOVIE ROOM 1. Don’t miss it!
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11:00am – Doors open for all pass holders.11:15am – MOVIE: We kick off a Sunday morning with “Crazy Fat Ethel†eating her way through director Nick Philips CRIMINALLY INSANE in MOVIE ROOM 2.
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11:30am – MOVIE: SUPER ARGO AND THE FACELESS GIANTS is our Sunday 16mm Creature Feature Film Pick of the show. See it in MOVIE ROOM 1.
12:30pm – MOVIE: Catch CW guest, Cerina Vincent, in CABIN FEVER and you may never rent a cabin in the woods again. Catch it in MOVIE ROOM 2.
1:30pm – Toe Tag Pictures MASK HEAD begins. A Q&A with attending cast and crew will follow the film and close out the weekends films and events in MOVIE ROOM 1.
2:15pm – MOVIE: Arch Hall, Jr. terrorizes stranded travels in THE SADIST, beginning in MOVIE ROOM 2.
4:00pm – MOVIE: Oliver Stone’s SEIZURE, with Martine Beswicke terrorizing writer Jonathan Frid, wraps up the weekend screenings in MOVIE ROOM 2.
5:00pm – Cinema Wasteland’s 10th Annual Fall Show officially shuts its doors.
Join us next April 9th, 10th and 11th, 2010 as we officially begin to celebrate a decade of doing things the Wasteland way!