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John Waters Will Be Honored with The Coolidge Award in Boston on Thursday
Legendary filmmaker John Waters will be honored with The Coolidge Award at the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, MA this Thursday, November 21.
Waters will discuss his life and career with Emmy award-winning GBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen. The conversation will include a tribute clip reel and will be followed by the award presentation.
Earlier in the day, the Pope of Trash will introduce and participate in a Q&A following a 35mm screening of Cecil B. Demented, his 2000 black comedy starring Melanie Griffith and Stephen Dorff.
Launched in 2004, The Coolidge Award recognizes a film artist whose work advances the spirit of original and challenging cinema. Past recipients include Meryl Streep, Jonathan Demme, Michael Douglas, Julianne Moore, and Werner Herzog, among others.
The Coolidge’s John Waters celebration continues with screenings of 1974’s Female Trouble on November 22, 1977’s Desperate Living on November 29, 2004’s A Dirty Shame on December 2, and 1998’s Pecker on December 5.
Tickets for all events are on sale now.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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