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Christine Soltis “Reclusive 2038” now available

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In this fiction work, imagine a future world as it reaches depletion of natural resources. The majority of the world lives in gated ‘safe communities.’ Advanced technology occupies the time of those who once played outside. Welcome to the future. Welcome to Reclusive 2038.

Daylight hours are restricted, forcing people to become reclusive. Within this tale, regulatory measures have been taken to sustain natural capital from depletion. A single corporation houses, feeds and works the people, supplying them their daily needs. When main character Linda Taggart’s depressed brother ends his life, he leaves behind strange diagrams with no explanation. Through a chance encounter, Linda leaves her gated life to live in the chaotic world with the wealthy ones outside of the gates, known as Elitists. Here, she cracks the code of the strange diagrams just as she realizes how restricted she once was.

Literary classics such as Brave New World and 1984 oftentimes featured a fearful world disconnected from our present life by extreme changes set in the future. Reclusive 2038 is a haunting depiction of a restricted future, which is relevant to the tastes of today in the age of environmental disaster and awareness.

 

 

Amazon Kindle:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Reclusive-2038-ebook/dp/B00AWGDGQC/ref=la_B004QO237E_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1357972050&sr=1-10

 

Paperback:

 

http://www.lulu.com/shop/christine-soltis/reclusive-2038/paperback/product-20627111.html?fb_action_ids=10151230408548549&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=timeline_og&action_object_map=%7B%2210151230408548549%22%3A125613744272131%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210151230408548549%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=[]

Horror Realm hosts a double feature of films on 16mm!

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Saturday, January 19, 2013.

8:00pm.

Horror Realm hosts a double feature of films on 16mm! Five bucks gets you admission to both films plus free popcorn! Cash bar.

 

Dark Intruder (1965) – In this horror film, set in San Francisco during the Victorian age, a criminologist finds himself involved in a hellish situation when a disfigured wizard conjures up a demon to help him transfer his soul into the perfect body of his popular twin brother. Starring Leslie Nielsen, Peter Mark Richman and Werner Klemperer. Directed by Harvey Hart.

 

Psycho-Circus (1966) – aka Circus of Fear – When an armored car is robbed, one of the gang hides the money in a circus. The police begin investigating when people are found murdered by throwing knives. Starring Christopher Lee, Klaus Kinski and Suzy Kendall. Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey.

 

 

At: Crowne Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh South, 164 Fort Couch Rd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15241

 

For details on the Horror Realm convention always go to www.horrorrealmcon.com

 

A few photos from the “Depression: The Movie and Eddie Presley” movie event last night!

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A very cool movie poster for the Jeff Burr flick.

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Henrique came up with a cool poster for his film also.

 

One of the hardest working independent actors (Michael Varrati) also stopped to take in the event.

One of the hardest working independent actors (Michael Varrati) also stopped to take in the event.

Some DVDs for sale! Support your favorite indy filmmaker.

Some DVDs for sale! Support your favorite indy filmmaker.

 

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What is Mr. Quast doing to Santa?

 

Jeff Burr's cousin even dropped by to enjoy the double feature.

Jeff Burr’s cousin even dropped by to enjoy the double feature.

Depression Comes to Dormont!

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Come one, come all, this should be an awesome event! Plus I have to take pictures of the event for the man, the myth, the legend himself Jeff “mother fucker made the best TCM sequel” Burr! See yinz there!

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Depression Comes to Dormont!

Friday at 7:30pm

The Hollywood Theater in Dormont in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Join us on Friday, December 7th, as the Hollywood Theater in Dormont presents an evening of independent film and shameless schadenfreude!* First, it’s the Pittsburgh area premiere of Depression: The Movie, the offbeat new comedy from indie auteur Henrique Couto. Then, it’s a rare big-screen showing of director Jeff Burr’s cult favorite, Eddie Presley.

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Depression: The Movie tells the story of four hapless characters existing in a world that refuses to cut them any slack. Lenny is in love with just about ev

ery woman he’s met. Bruce’s father is destroying his life by doing nothing. Bill wants to figure out how to love again after his divorce. George wants to prove she isn’t a giant screwup by babysitting for her successful older sister. Watch as they wade through life’s disasters, struggling to get past their biggest obstacles: themselves. Pain, sadness, hilarity, personal growth, and fart jokes aplenty!

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Eddie Presley is a down-on-his-luck ex-Elvis impersonator. With his days of former glory performing in small to medium-sized clubs behind him, he’s stuck in a dead-end security job, barely making enough to live out of his van. But Eddie’s luck is about to change when he’s offered a comeback gig at a seedy Hollywood nightclub…until he has a breakdown on stage and gives the audience a powerful, improvised performance they’ll not soon forget. A bittersweet drama about life at the bottom of the entertainment food chain.

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll laugh again…and you’ll do it all at the misfortune of others! Doors at 7:30, first feature at 8:00 PM, followed by a brief Q&A with director Henrique Couto. Second feature will start at 9:45 (or thereabouts). Only $10 for two great films!

*Schadenfreude (shä-dən-frȯi-də) noun: enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others. German, from Schaden (damage) + Freude (joy).

TROMA ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS OFFICIAL THEATRICAL POSTER FOR ‘RETURN TO NUKE ‘EM HIGH!’

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December 5, 2012, New York, NY – Greetings from Tromaville! Troma Entertainment is proud to unveil the official theatrical poster for the latest Troma Team production Return to Nuke ‘Em High, directed by Lloyd Kaufman. The poster was created by Justin Osbourn of Slasher Design.

Produced in association with STARZ Media, Return to Nuke ‘Em High is a satirical sci-fi comedy concerning idealistic students, overcoming bullying, and love triumphing over prejudice. The themes are in the same vein as other classics such as Class of 1984, Rock ‘n’ Roll High School, and Carrie, seen through the unique vision of the Troma Team. Welcome to Tromaville High School where, unfortunately, the glee club has mutated into hideous Cretins. Chrissy and Lauren, two innocent lovers-bloggers, must fight not only mutants and monsters but also the evil Tromorganic Foodstuffs Conglomerate. Will they save Tromaville High School and the world?

 

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Horror Realm, Pittsburgh’s modern horror convention, is pleased to announce that the Spring Break Massacre show is expanding to three days in 2013!

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Horror Realm, Pittsburgh’s modern horror convention, is pleased to announce that the Spring Break Massacre show is expanding to three days in 2013!

The show will be March 15 to 17 at the Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South. Discounted room rates will be available; details will be released soon.

We are now accepting dealer registrations. The registration form with table rates and payment options is attached. All tables are $125 (with a discount for multiples). Due to space issues, we are limited to 50 vendor tables for the spring show. Our tables have consistently sold out so if you want a space, please complete the agreement and return with payment as soon as possible.

We can also offer sponsorship packages at various levels and costs to provide additional exposure for your business both on-site at the convention and through our pre-show promotional efforts using our proprietary horror fan mailing list, social media subscriber contacts, media press releases and collateral materials. Benefits provided to sponsors can include naming rights, complimentary exhibit space and admissions, web site promotion, etc. Please contact Sandy Stuhlfire at info@horrorrealmcon.com to inquire about sponsorship opportunities.

If you can’t attend but would like to promote your business at Horror Realm, please contact us to discuss options such as donating prizes or giveaways, web advertising, etc.

Horror Realm is a small but growing convention with a reputation for being a fun, fan-friendly event with a relaxed and welcoming vibe. Attendance has grown with the favorable word of mouth of our patrons, dealers and guests who have enjoyed our shows. We offer some different and unusual programming, events, contests and parties to attract attendees. The show will feature the dealer room, VHS viewing room, film festival, panels, events, entertainment and an Irish Wake party in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

Guests announced so far for the spring show are:

· Danielle Harris – Halloween 4 and 5, Rob Zombies Halloween, Hatchet 2 and 3

· Kane Hodder – Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan, Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday, Jason X, Hatchet 1, 2 and 3

· More to be announced

Please note that guest appearances are subject to change or cancellation due to circumstances beyond Horror Realm’s control.

If you have any questions, please contact Sandy at info@horrorrealmcon.com. Thank you!

The Hollywood Theater’s Go Digital or Go Dark Campaign

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Help Keep the Hollywood Theater Open!

After nearly 100 years of showing 35mm motion picture film in movie theaters, the film industry is now undergoing a mammoth change to a new format. Studios and distributors are now making the switch to DCP, or Digital Cinema Package, a file format that is screened at theaters via a high end digital projector and server. Movie theaters need to invest up to $100,000 per screen to convert to this new systerm. Up to 60% of U.S. movie theaters have reportedly already made the conversion, with the bulk of those being larger corporate multiplex theaters. The remaining 40% includes many of the smaller historic neighborhood cinemas across the country that can’t afford the high cost of the switch, a good number of which have already been forced to close their doors forever.

The Hollywood Theater is part of this 40% and faces the biggest challenge of its 90-some year history. Several studios have already told the Hollywood that it must show their films on DCP or not show them at all. A poignant example is the new film The Perks of Being A Wallflower. Writer/Director Stephen Chbosky actually grew up in Upper St. Clair and spent many nights at the Hollywood Theater seeing The Rocky Horror Picture Show. When he returned to Pittsburgh last year he actually shot part of his film at the Hollywood, and the fee he paid the theater helped us to file our nonprofit incorporation papers. Stephen Chbosky has joined the advisory board of the theater too. But despite this meaningful connection the film’s distribution company has refused to let the Hollywood Theater show Perks of Being a Wallflower because we can’t show the new DCP format. We expect that the majority of studios will follow suit in 2013 and the Hollywood will have nothing left to show. The theater must go digital or go dark.

Since the Hollywood reopened last year people from all over Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania have come to the theater for a film or event and told us how important the Hollywood is. The theater has amassed nearly 5,000 Facebook fans and hundreds of Twitter folowers. We know you are out there, and here’s where you come in!

The Hollywood Theater needs to raise $75,000 to to make the film-to-digital conversion in 2013. With $5,000 seed money from Pittsburgh’s Day of Giving this past September, we now launch this Indiegogo campaign to raise the additional $70,000. If every one of our Facebook fans gave just $20 we’d hit our goal and help keep the Hollywood Theater open. Please donate to our campaign today – and share and repost with your family and friends too. Thank you!

http://www.indiegogo.com/HollywoodGoDigitalOrGoDark