Shock-O-Rama 2003

...for November 21-22, 2003. The festival will take place at the Vine Theatre (6321 Hollywood Blvd) in Hollywood, CA. Doors will open at 7pm on Friday night and wonít close until at least 2 A.M. on Sunday morning. Bursting at the seams with celebrities and extravagant perquisites (including a chance to ogle the luscious girls of Suicidegirls.com, Mistress Satanica, and the lovely Julie Strain), this yearís Shock-O-Rama will be hosted by Sham ìThe Famous Hooker,î and Count Smokula. Other guests include: DON EDMONDS (Ilsa: She Wolf of the S.S., Ilsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks), TED V. MIKELS (Blood Orgy of the She Devils, Doll Squad), JULIE STRAIN (The Rowdy Girls, Sex Court) and a number of additional surprise guests to shock and astonish you. Friday night will feature this yearís hottest B-movie bands, and Saturday night will feature the hottest Burlesque show in the world. More than twenty films will be presented, including our ìGross Out Shortsî program. ìMidnight Movieî devotees will welcome old favorites such as: Ilsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks, Basket Case, Doll Squad, Eaten Alive, Zombie Holocaust, Two Orphan Vampires, and Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. The discerning moviegoer will thrill at the chance to see the world premiere of Flesh for the Beast on the big screen. Those who loved ED WOOD long before his recent resurgence in popularity wonít want to miss the classic Glen Or Glenda. And donít miss our ìAsian Invasionî with such flicks as Battle Royale, Versus, and many, many more. Prizes and giveaways from select sponsors will be in high demand. A wide array of DVDs, videos, t-shirts, buttons, and an abundance of other B-movie and horror movie merchandise will be available for purchase. And, of course, all attendees are strongly encouraged, but by no means required, to come in costume. Saturday night will feature a ìCome dressed as Bettie Pageî costume contest, with a prize, to benefit those who dare to lobby against laws restricting Lap Dances at Strip Clubs. -more- 2001ís Shock-O-Rama-A-Go-Go was described as a ìmessy,î ìfrightening,î ìeerie,î ìrude, unruly, and anarchical,î ìnonstopÖ scarathonî by the LA New Times. L. A. Weekly called ìShock-O-Ramaî a ìgrueling gross-a-thonî that ìdidnít disappoint, especially when the overnighters, sipping alcohol out of colostomy bags, began to talk to the screen a la Mystery Science Theatre 3000.î And surely this politically troubled year will unearth veritable legions of movie buffs eager to, as the LA Downtown News quoted Anxiety Filmsí president ERIC S. EICHELBERGER as saying, ìget their aggression out along with their fill of blatant sex, violence, and ultimate gore.î Those esoteric souls who do feel the need to question (but not countermand) their eccentric and violent tastes will have the opportunity to stimulate their brains in a series of lectures and subsequent Q-and-A sessions with the festivalís special guests. Don Edmonds will be on hand to discuss his latest projects, his fascination with Nazi Women, and his upcoming project with Dave Friedman. Ted V. Mikels will give it to us with his analysis of the exploitation girl-gang flick. Julie Strain will tell us about her latest involvement with TROMAís upcoming ìTales From the Crapperî and her film ìBlood Gnome.î Finally, if youíve had enough of talk and are ready for some action, then thrill to the rocking B-Movie bands who will be thrilling you on Friday Night! Prepare yourself, because after Fridayís ìAsian Invasionî has got you worked up to a frenzy, Saturday night Mistress Satanica, The Fishnet Floozies, the girls from RolleyDerby, The Suicide Girls, and Sweetloaf will thrill us with the hottest Burlesque show this side of a Texas Topless Hootenanny. Shock-O-Rama tickets start at $15 in advance, but will be available at the door for $20óhowever, it is strongly suggested that you purchase your ticket in advance, as this event is expected to sell out. Tickets can be purchased at www.anxietyfilms.com and will also be available at Aronís Records in Hollywood. Ample parking is a mere $5, and is located across the street. Guests are encouraged to bring sleeping bags and pillows. Guests are also encouraged to ìAudience Participateî or as Anxiety Filmsí organizer Eric S. Eichelberger like to call it ìyell insults back at the screen a la Mystery Science Theatre 3000.î Those looking for a very quiet, serious cinema experience of quality Hollywood Studio films are strongly encouraged not to attend. For more information, email Anxiety Films at info@anxietyfilms.com or call (323) 666-2871, or visit http://www.anxietyfilms.com.

SCHEDULE: Friday November 21, 2003: 7 PM Doors Open, Prizes for early-birds, giveaways for ìFlesh For The Beastî West Coast Premiere 7:30 ìFlesh For the Beast ìWest Coast Premiere! 9PM ìIlsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks Screensî (35mm print) Introduction by director Don Edomonds, Q and A following the film 11PM Gitane Demone, formerly from ìChristian Deathî performs LIVE on stage with her new band! 11:30 PM Penis Flytrap performs LIVE on stage Saturday, November 22, 2003: 12:00 AM Dirty Sanchez performs LIVE on stage (tentative) 12:30 AM Asian Invasion Begins! 12:30 AM ìVersusî (from 35 mm print) 2:00 AM ìBattle Royaleî on the big screen! 3:30 AM ìEaten Aliveî 5:00 AM ìZombie Holocaustî 6:30 AM Ed Woodís ìGlen Or Glendaî 8:00 AM Jean Rollinís ìTwo Orphan Vampiresî 9: 30 AM Breakfast Break! 10: 00 AM Horror Shorts Program (Independent Horror Shorts!) 11:00 AM ìTeenage Tupoloî (A dirty Burlesque freakshow by John Michael McCarthy) 12:30 PM ìFear of a Limp Planetî (Planetary Premiere!) 2:00 PM ìBlood Gnomeî w/ Julie Strain (World Premiere) Intro by Julie and Lizzy Strain, Q and A following the film with Julie and Lizzy Strain! 3:30 PM ìDeath Bed: The Bed That Eatsî 16mm Print! (World Premiere) 5:00 PM ìBasket Caseî with Frank Hennenlotterís blessing! 6:30 PM ìI Drink Your Bloodî With introduction by director, Q and A afterwards (tentative) 8:00 PM ìDoll Squadî 35mm print (only one in known existence) Intro by director Ted V. Mikels, Q and A after the film, Ted V. Mikels will be on hand to sign autographs after the screening! 10: 00 PM ìBurlesque-O-Ramaî Your MC, erotic ultra-vixen MISTRESS PERSEPHONE. With Sweetloaf, Mistress Satanica, Fishnet Floozies, B-moviegirls, and the Suicidegirls from Suicidegirls.com (tentative) 11:00 PM The Sharp Ease (From Los Angeles) 11:30 PM T.V. Sheriff (tentative) 12: 00 PM ìBeyond the Valley of the Dollsî 35 mm print! Subsequent Q and A with some of the original cast members. 2:00 AM After-Party with booze at undisclosed location! Very important, If you are planning on bringing booze to the event, be discreet, this is privately owned theatre. The management doesnít like booze. This isnít the Downtown Palace. If you plan to bring booze, my suggestion is this: Bring a flask, buy a soda, dump the flask in your soda, and go to your car and refill the flask. I stress this. If you want to drink, please be discreet. I donít want people to get busted by the management of the theatre. Also, very important: Audience participation is encouraged! Bring pillows and sleeping bags! If you are looking for a quiet movie going experience, please donít come here, we will not be issuing refunds. Also, also very important, films that are not listed as screening from prints are screened from DVD. The reason we do this is A) to keep costs down and B) Because with a platter projection system you can show a maximum of 6 prints in a 48 hour period. THANKS! Buy tickets NOW!! at http://www.anxietyfilms.com"