Aug

31

new screenings and big news!

August 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Pittsburgh went awesomely.  We made some new friends, had a great time, and of course made a detour to Wheeling for Di Carlo’s pizza.  Pics coming soon (of the show, not the pizza).

We’ve got two screenings coming up, with several more unconfirmed but on the way.  First screening is in Louisville Sept. 28 at the Comedy Caravan.  It’s an 18+ venue, so if you’re 21+, get your drink on while watching Escribitionist.

Second is the 2010 WV Filmmakers Festival on Oct. 3.  Escribitionist is closing out the festival in Sutton, but be sure and check out some of the awesome other flicks playing that weekend.  Check out the full schedule of the fest.

Speaking of the Filmmakers Fest, they’ve nominated David as a 2010 WV Filmmaker of the Year!  Sent some love his way, and keep your fingers crossed for him!

Escribitionist was also recently review by the Dallas-based pop culture blog Inside Pulse.  Here’s a link to the article.

Escribitionist soundtrack is coming very soon!  Watch this space for more info!

Aug

17

We’re not dead, we’re just in Pittsburgh

August 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment

For all you folks coming out to the Pittsburgh screening of Escribitionist, here are some details:

  • * it’s taking place at ModernFormations, an art gallery and performance space, at 4919 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
  • * admission is $5
  • * show starts at 7 PM sharp!
  • * we’ll have DVDs and maybe some other goodies for sale.
  • * it’s an all ages show
  • * Sasha will perform after the movie

And for all you Steel City Citizens, recommend us some good restaurants.  David has never been to Pittsburgh, and Molly can only vaguely recall a pretty good Thai place near the Art Institute.

For those of you that can’t make it, you can own your very own copy of Escribitionist on DVD with lots of cool special features.  Check out our online store for more details.

Off-topic, a really cool blog called The Dichotomy of the Dog recently did an interview with Molly Tilly about her creative process and things she digs.  Take a look over here and give the blog some comment love.

Aug

3

news-o-rama!

August 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Hey all!  Lots of news here, so grab a snack and settle in.

First up, we have Escribitionist DVDs for sale in our online store.  They’re $10 plus $3 shipping and contain enough special features to choke a small mammal: outtakes, extended scenes, fun featurettes, and more exclusive content.  Stayed tuned for more tasty things you can buy, like the Escribitionist soundtrack and some rereleased Apartment 2B classics!

The Charleston screening at the Empty Glass went smashingly.  We made some new friends, and Sasha was amazing as usual.  Check out these pictures taken by Chase Henderson from the event. (You can also take a peak at some from the Huntington screening taken by David’s mom.)

Our next screening is August 22  in Pittsburgh at a groovy place called ModernFormations.  You can get the full details here and RSVP on Facebook.

In not so Escribitionist news, some of our buddies are starting a music/comedy/video variety show called Huntington’s Finest at Varsity Thursday nights starting at 9.  Our very own Molly is going to be rocking out as William Shatner Blues Explosion, and there may be some surprises in the future.  Check it out!

Jul

17

Charleston screening details

July 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Here are some quick details about the Charleston screening this evening

  • 410 Elizabeth St, Charleston, WV
  • The Empty Glass is a 21+ venue
  • Admission is $3
  • Doors open at 10 PM, movie starts soon after
  • Sasha Colette performing afterward

This is also your first chance to buy a copy of the Escribitionist DVD!  There are lots of cool special features, like outtakes, the Peraldo Family Carpet commercials, a featurette about the score, and loads more.  Hope to see some of you there!

Jul

10

Today my love, a week from now, Charleston

July 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Okay, so that’s not quite how the Ramones song goes.  At any rate, we’ve added a new Charleston, WV screening this month!  Check us out at the Empty Glass on Sunday, July 18 starting at 10 PM.  The Empty Glass is 21+, so all you underage tri-staters will have to wait for another local show (which will happen soon, we promise!)  For more info, check out our Screenings page.

Big thanks to everyone who showed up to the Huntington screening!  We set up the library for 50 people and had to add an entire new row of chairs!  People seemed to really enjoy it.  Huntington’s favorite alt-art MC Davey Dramatic was there and gave us a nice write-up on his blog with some interviews coming soon.  Afterward the V Club was cool enough to host our afterparty, featuring a rad performance by Sasha Colette and the unexpected, impromptu revival of William Shatner Blues Explosion!

We’ve got a tentative schedule to take Escribitionist on the road.  If you live somewhere outside of the Huntington/Charleston area and want the movie to come to your town, then contact us and let us know!

Currently we’re trying to book a show in Pittsburgh.  If you know of any venues/spaces that would be good to check out, then please drop us a line.

Tune in later this month for more show announcements, the DVD, and more exciting Escribitionist news!

Jul

5

Huntington screening

July 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment

We’re just two days away from the Huntington screening of Escribitionist!  Show starts at 7 PM sharp (to quote David, “that’s movie theater time, not punk rock time.”) at the Cabell County Library this Wednesday.  Admission is free!

Later that night, admission is also free to the V Club for our afterparty starting at 10.  Sasha Colette, Escribitionist songsmith, is set to perform at 11.  It’s open mic night, so if you’re so incline, bring a guitar and show us your stuff.

We’ve also added a second WV show in Charleston on July 18 at the Empty Glass.  More info on that one pending.

Jun

22

Escribitionist press

June 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Wow!  Looks like reviews and press are already coming in for Escribitionist! We got a mention on the Herald-Dispatch’s website yesterday (which you can see here) alongside a rad looking documentary about Showbiz Pizza’s house band The Rock-afire Explosion (which you can see here).  We also got some very nice reviews from Patrick Felton and Jeff over at SDCT Radio.

If you’re a film critic or any other type of media denizen and would like to review Escribitionist, let us know.

The next Escribitionist screening is July 7 at the Cabell County Public Library, 7:00 PM.  Free admission!  There’s also free admission to the afterparty at the V Club! More details about that in the next few days.

Jun

15

Escribitionist premiere recap

June 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment

We’re back from Sutton relatively intact and ready to get this movie on the road!

Big thanks to everyone who showed up to the Escribitionist premiere.  You guys really seemed to like the movie and laughed in all the right parts.  That’s fairly reassuring after almost a year (or three years, depending on how you figure it) of work.

For those of you that couldn’t make it, no worries.  We have a Huntington screening lined up for July 7 at the Cabell County Library.  Check our screenings page for more details and RSVP online at Facebook.  Keep checking back for more tour dates in WV and beyond as the summer progresses.

Finally, how about some photos?  Shawna Smith, Tricia Smith, and Chase Henderson deserve a big group Thank You for helping us out in the photo department.  Check out photos from the premiere on Flickr.

Tune in same Bat time, same Bat channel for more tour announcements and details on the Escribitionist DVD!

Jun

11

Tomorrow, tomorrow

June 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Last call for the WV Filmmakers Conference in Sutton!  Events kick off tonight with an Open Projector Night at the Elk Hotel starting at 9.  We’re going to be there with a couple of our favorite Apartment 2B shorts.

Saturday is Conference Day, with lots of nifty workshops and networking opportunities.  Come meet your fellow WV filmmakers, learn how to get your films screened in local theaters, and give your feedback on reshaping the WV Filmmakers Guild.  For a full schedule of events, click here.

The closing event of the conference is the premiere of Escribitionist at the Landmark Theater!  We’re all pretty excited about it and hope to see some of you folks there!  Be sure to stick around for Sasha Colette, Escribitionist’s score composer, who’ll be performing a show at the Elk after the screening.

Check back next week for a recap and whatever goodies we can rustle up!

Jun

6

Filmmakers Conference!

June 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Hey guys!  We’re less than a week away from the Ecribitionist premiere!  The film is premiering at the WV Filmmakers Conference, which has lots of cool events including an open projector night! For a full schedule of the conference, check out their website here.  Our screening starts at 7:30 at the Landmark Theater in Sutton, $5 to get in, includes an afterparty with a performance by Escribitionist composer Sasha Colette & the Magnolias.