A while back, Videology announced that they would be adding a screening room to the beloved Bedford Avenue movie rental store. I had totally forgotten about it, what with the Nitehawk and IndieScreen and all the plans for other new movie theaters in Williamsburg.
Well, apparently owners Wendy Chamberlain and James Leet didn’t forget. They’ll be opening for the screening and snacking business on Nov. 9, according to a press release that just landed in my inbox. Here’s what they’ll offer:
6 beers on tap; movie themed cocktails; several flavors of house made popcorn; and, ultimately, a full food menu. The screening room will host nightly events screened in high-definition and 5.1 surround sound throughout the week, including week long runs of new independent films; retrospectives and spotlights; theme nights; game and trivia nights; and midnight movies and kids’ matinees on the weekends.
Holy Motors will be the opening night movie, plus a more special shorts, a DJ and lots of drinks.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (11/12/12)
An award-winning documentary by Jenny Abel and Jeff Hockett
In 2005, after winning First Grand Prize at the Slamdance Film Festival,
and four years later in 2009, a similar honor at the Fargo Film Festival, “Abel
Raises Cain,” a comedy feature, has defied the laws of Hollywood’s jungle. Its “legs” remain unstoppable.
During 2011, “Abel Raises Cain” completed a four-thousand mile tour of southern colleges and museums in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Audiences of all ages were mesmerized, reacting with sustained laughter and standing ovations.
At South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC, the sold out
screening had to be held in their spacious planetarium and projected on the
ceiling. It was somewhat eerie to observe a full house of patrons laughing and applauding, while lounging on the horizontal easy chairs designed for overhead viewing. In New Orleans, to accommodate an overflow crowd, “Abel Raises Cain” was also projected on the side of a three-story building next door. Even traffic
halted to view the movie. At its conclusion, horns honked and a marching band
appeared, playing “The Saints,” adding to the excitement of cheers, shouts and
applause. What a tribute for filmmakers Jenny Abel and Jeff Hockett!
After each screening, Jenny took the stage to field questions from the
elated audiences. They all registered their surprise and delight at this first
view of the young filmmaker who deftly handled queries. When asked where her
father was, that was his cue to appear from backstage for standing ovations and
applause. Alan Abel was a secret
guest and he joined his daughter for more banter with audiences.
During its past and present screenings, “Abel Raises Cain” has won major
awards at film festivals in Canada, England, Denmark, Germany and France.
Copies of the DVD, with a commentary and extra features, are available from its
website: http://www.abelraisescain.com
Alan Abel will be featured off-Broadway in 2013 with “Jester At Large,” along with fellow pranksters Paul Hiatt and Frank Murgalo. Details are to be announced soon on his website: http://www.alanabel.com
CONTACT: Bruce Spencer spenerprods@yahoo.com )212) 714-8298
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