Hey folks, Harry here! Well Butt-Numb-A-Thon 3 is almost here... Closer than I can literally believe. It is strange because I don't know what is more exciting to me, BNAT (as many have begun calling it) or my anticipation on seeing FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS that following week at a Press Screening... Personally, I feel BNAT wins out because it has quite a line up, plus it will mean by the time I walk out of there, that I'll be much closer to seeing FOTR.
Now Tim League sent out a recent email to all of those that bought tickets and have tickets for BUTT-NUMB-A-THON 3. However, I know that some of your email hasn't gotten to you due to mail filters that incorrectly read it as junk mail. Below is how you get your seat as well as ordering your t-shirt in your size! Now this isn't the t-shirt that is available online at the link at the bottom of this page!
Before we get to that though, let me tell you that this BUTT-NUMB-A-THON may very well be my favorite program of films I've ever put together. Depending how the next 36 hours go, it could be gobstoppingly cool as there are still 3 films not tied down, but that are close.... If I get those 3, 2 or even 1... I'll begin doing a big dance of joy. If I get none of them... Well, I still have a couple of films that have yet to be released that'll kick your teeth in and say, "Blow me Gummy!"
As is usual, I will not give these titles up. That is between me and my projectionist. And we sort of have a Catholic priest and confessor style relationship going on, what goes in the booth... stays in the booth.
The vintage film portion of the fest is fricking exceptional in my opinion. We're still awaiting word on two prints, but even if they flop out for us, we already have substitutes that kick ass in place. The programming for this year has been an astonishing experience of Forrest Gump-like luck. Things appearing if by magic, and the cult film that you'll see at 8am with a special guest, who was actually in this 1930's exploitation film... Well... It'll slay ya!
Folks, it is almost here... Feel your pulse racing? That's gonna race to near anneurism levels on December 8th and 9th. Frankly, I'm excited as hell to be throwing this... far more than ever before. I'm turning 30 as every 14 year old wished they could. And I'm happy as hell that you'll be there with me.
For those of you that have written me about presents this year for my birthday, I am tough to shop for and really don't throw this for that, but if you feel like getting a DVD that you don't see on this list availble by clicking here, then that would be grand. Otherwise, save the money to tip your waiters and waitresses at the Drafthouse, they work their asses off. I merely sit on mine.
Now here's Tim....
Hello Butt-Numb-A-Thon attendees!
We are less than 2 weeks away from the most anticipated, revered and feared event in the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema annual calendar: the mighty butt-numb-a-thon.
While there is still time, we want to go over some of the butt-numb-a-thon basics.
1) Doors open at 11:15 AM on Saturday, December 8
2) Once you enter the doors of the Alamo, you cannot leave. If you leave, you cannot return.
3) No outside food or drink is allowed, with the exception of that which is required by dietary or medical reasons. Direct questions to Owner@Drafthouse.Com
4) All seating will be assigned. Seats will be assigned in the order in which you bought tickets, priority is given to the locals who who stood in line, some for up to 4 days. The Alamo has 12 rows of seats, row 1 is in the back, row 12 is in the front. Please e-mail requests to Owner@Drafthouse.Com. Include the phrase "my ass" in the subject line and in the body of the message, please indicate your seating preference, row number, and middle or aisle. We will try to accomodate your requests as best we can, but please remember, seating will be assigned in the order in which you bought tickets. We will e-mail you with your seating assignments and you will have badges availabe at the door with your seat number when you arrive on Saturday morning. Also include in this e-mail your t-shirt size.
5) A full menu will be available from noon till 2 AM, snack service from 2 AM till 6 AM and a breakfast buffet at 7 AM. A bottomless cup of coffee can be bought at any time for $8, that's bottomless for 24 hours.
6) Buttnumbathon is not just a kick-ass birthday party, it is also a charity event. The proceeds of Buttnumbathon go to fund a year's worth of free kids movie programming, and without your pledges, the series would not be possible. We keep the ticket price of Buttnumbathon cheap so that anyone can come, but we do ask that you solicit pledges to keep the kids film series alive. For those not struck with the philanthropic spirit, we also offer a bribe. My storage closets are already starting to burst with free giveaways for the attendees. Posters, promotional items, stimulants, you name it. All of these can be yours, but only if you pledge a minimum of $1/hour ($24). Special prizes will be given to those who pledge the most! Also, if you pledge and do not pay, you will be banned from all future butt-numb-a-thons and suffer negative cinema karma for the next 24 years. Pledge cards are available from a downloadable pdf from the following URL: Click Here! Don't have internet access or cannot open up a PDF document? We'll get on the stick and figure it out and don't tell anyone at butt-numb-a-thon of your ignorance.
7) The programming of the fest is a closely guarded secret, only known to the mastermind himself, Harry Knowles. After preparing the films, our projectionists will be subjected to a deep hypnotic trance to deeply bury any classified film title information. Bribery and threats of violence will not yeild any results. One thing is for sure, it's going to be a wild ride, anyone who is offended or distressed by anything that is shown will be publicly mocked and humiliated.
8) you can bring pillows and blankets with you if you like (recommended for those assigned to the side seats). But if we catch you sleeping, we will juice you with a shock of electric current that should keep you stimulated for at least an hour. We recommend rigorous training, or barring that, natural and/or artificial stimulation.
Also, we have an event on Thursday that should be of interest to all of you:
The Incredible Trailerthon #2: 180 minutes of the world's wildest, sickest, and strangest 35mm trailers ever assembled. It's 9000 minutes of extreme exploitation whittled down to an action-packed 3 hours. For those of you who were here for the Incredible Trailerthon #1, there will be no repeats, guaranteed 100% all new material. Tickets are $8 general admission, $6.50 student/senior/BUTT-NUMB-A-THON attendees.
This show is compiled by Anthony Timpson, curator of the Incredibly Strange Film Festival in New Zealand. Last year he came to Butt-Numb-A-Thon with his arms loaded down with film, trailers, shorts and features to add to the line-up, and he is coming again this year. The inherent problem with this plan is that it costs $1300 for a round-trip ticket from New Zealand, and with the Kiwi economy in the toilet, this equates to about $3000 US. The incredible Trailerthon #2 was conceived and programmed with the sole purpose in mind of financing Anthony to come to Butt-Numb-A-Thon (that, and an excuse to screen some of the most incredible trailers ever seen). 100% of the proceeds from the Trailerthon will go toward paying for Anthony's ticket and thus enhancing the quality of the Butt-Numb-A-Thon extravaganza.
To check out the Incredibly Strange Film Festival Site, click here: for something Incredibly Strange!
To check out information about the Incredible Trailerthon #1, click here: Trailerthon #1 Info
We are greatly looking forward to the event and hanging out with all
of you in two weeks. If you have any further questions about the
event, please e-mail Owner@Drafthouse.Com
FINALLY! Did you get a ticket? If so, Click here to buy your BUTT-NUMB-A-THON 3 Shirts, Mugs, Boxer Shorts, Hats, Bags, Mousepads, Etc!!!! These will be made exclusively available ONLINE and will not be available at the event, so act now!!!
Here is a Pledge Card for BUTT-NUMB-A-THON 3
