MOVIE EVENT UPDATE

(The URL will redirect to this blog shortly. J.T. Lindroos did the awesome poster.)

Here's an update on planned events. A ton more are pending--in San Francisco, Raleigh, Tempe, Pittsburgh, etc.--and I still have to list the private parties to which interested individuals may be able to attend. But we're getting closer to a definitive list.

Jeff


Portland, OR
August 19, 7pm and 9pm showings, $6 admission
Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St., Portland, OR 97202 http://www.clintonsttheater.com/ EventsPhone - 503.238.8899 or Message: 503.238.5588)
A full-fledged event, with give-aways of Ambergris beer, Shriek swag, freebies from The Church, refreshments, the infamous Ambergris experimental music from Pittsburgh musician Robert Devereux. MC'd by local Portland author Jay Lake and the renowned performance poet Edward Morris, Jr., with support from 23rd Street Books.

Atlanta, GA
August 6, 6pm to 8pm
The Five Spot (1123 Euclid Avenue, NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, 404-223-1100)
Invited, Like the Fans: A Showing of Shriek: The Movie, with host, writer and publisher Daniel Read--preceding The Church’s concert at the Variety Playhouse, right around the corner from The Five Spot. Church videos will also be shown, and door prizes (including Shriek beer and Church CDs), and other freebies will be available. Members of The Church plan to make an appearance at the event, if their schedule permits.

New York City
August 10, 8pm
Irving Plaza (17 Irving Place, on the corner of 15th Street and Irving Place)
Shriek: The Movie will screen at The Church’s concert, where Tor will be giving out promotional materials for the novel.

(Additional NYC party/in-store event) Date, time and place TBA

Austin, TX
September 30, 8pm
BookPeople (603 North Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703 http://www.bookpeople.com)
A full-fledged event at Austin’s famous bookstore,, with give-aways of Ambergris beer, Shriek swag, freebies from The Church, refreshments, and a reading by the author, in addition to a showing of the movie. Jeff VanderMeer to introduce the movie and read from the book.

Cambridge, MA
August 18, 2006, 7pm
Pandemonium Books & Games, Inc. (4 Pleasant Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
617-547-3721, Email general@pandemoniumbooks.com)
A showing of the Shriek movie, MC’d by Two Robert Davies. Featuring give-aways of Ambergris beer, Shriek swag, freebies from The Church, refreshments, etc.