NWSFS: August MFR - Jimmy Mac's

Posted on behalf of Jeanine Swanson / NWSFS Vice-Chair:

Please join NWSFS on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at 7:30 PM at one of William Sadorus and Denise Prowse’s favorite restaurants: Jimmy Mac’s in Federal Way.

Menu: http://www.jimmymacsroadhouse.com/menu.php

34902 Pacific Hwy South
Federal Way, WA  98003
(253) 874-6000

http://www.jimmymacsroadhouse.com/locations.php

Please RSVP to info@nwsfs.org or the hotline at 425-68-NWSFS.  Reservations will be confirmed with the restaurant so we will not be able to accept responses later than the evening of August 2nd.

NWSFS Calendar Update

Posted on behalf of Jeanine Swanson: NWSFS Vice-Chair

Aug MFR – Join us at one of William Sadorus & Denise Prowses’s favorite restaurant,  Date TBD.

Aug 15^th  -  Road trip to Worldcon in Reno. The train leaves Seattle Monday, August 15^th.  Worldcon begins Wednesday, August 17^th.

Aug 20^th – Social at Chris McDonell’s home for console gaming.

Sept MFR - Join us at one of Barry’s favorite restaurants, Paddy Coyne’s / Dorky’s Arcade in Tacoma. Sunday, September 4^th at 8:00 PM.

Sept 17^th  – Sci–Fi cocktail party social at Barry & Paula Currey’s home. 

Oct  MFR – Join us at one of Shawn & Kat’s favorite restaurants, Lombardi’s Cucina (Issaquah). Date TBD

Oct Social  – Mad Scientist Social at Mike Ormes’ home.   Date TBD

Nov 19^th – First Contact social at Katharine & Alan Bond’s home

New window Print all Photo Op: Screamers Wanted at EMP

Public Invited to Scream for EMP’s Upcoming Exhibition Can’t Look Away:  The Lure of Horror Film

EMP Holds Scream Photo Shoot on July 23 & 26

EMP Museum is currently developing, “Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film”, an exhibition that explores the history, themes, and narratives (among other things) of, well, Horror films. By using the favorite Horror films of our three guest directors – Roger Corman, John Landis and Eli Roth – the museum will explore society’s fascination with the genre.

“Ok,” you might be asking yourself, “this sounds interesting, but why are you telling me this?” Well, we need you to scream for us. Bloody murder-level screaming. Piercing, glass-shattering screaming. And we want to photograph you doing it. And what will we be doing with the photos? Thanks for asking about that!

Guests will enter the exhibit by walking down a spiral staircase where these photos will be lining the walls. Floor to ceiling, hundreds of these images will be displayed. (For reference, check out the image to your left.) We want to give guests a sense of unease by showing people (you) in a state of duress, and more importantly, it is people that look just like them.

Time Requirement and Reimbursement:
All we ask of you is 5-10 minutes of your time, to swing by the museum and scream your head off for us. Bring your husbands, wives, kids (13+ please!), and anyone else you think would make for a good screamer. In return (aside from being immortalized as part of the exhibition) you will each receive 2 guest passes to the museum that can be used at any time, and for the first 25 people that RSVP, we’ll be giving away 2 passes to our Member Preview Party happening Saturday, October 1st. We’re still hashing out the details of the party, but I can tell you there will be costumes (oh, will there be costumes), awesome music, a first look at the exhibit (which is really going to be fantastic) and so much more. It may not be a lot, but we want to show our appreciation for you in any way we can.

Shoot Dates:
Saturday July 23rd from 12-6 PM
and
Tuesday July 26th from 3-7 PM

Hopefully you’ll be able to make it to one of them. For RSVP’ing, please respond to contests@empmusem.org, with the subject line “Scream Photography - Facebook”, and which day you will be able to make it. No need to specify a time, just show up during that window. We will respond with more info about directions and navigating the museum as we get closer to those days.

Thank you all so much for reading and considering this, and we look forward to seeing you scream. :)

REMINDER: Please RSVP for the photoshoots via email to contests@empmuseum.org and include "Scream Photography - Facebook" in the subject line.

SEATTLE – EMP is inviting the public to share their blood-curdling shrieks and screams for a photo shoot to capture images for the museum’s upcoming exhibition, Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film.  The new exhibition examines how horror films provoke fear, and why fans are drawn to the genre.  Select images will be featured in the exhibition which opens on October 2, 2011 at EMP.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

WHAT:  Scream Photo Shoot at EMP

Members of the public will be asked to give their most bone-chilling scream in front of a camera for a chance to have their photo on display at EMP’s upcoming exhibition Can’t Look Away:  The Lure of Horror Film.  Photo shoot participants must be age 13 years-old and older.

WHEN:  Saturday, July 23 12pm-6pm

   Tuesday, July 26 3pm-7pm

WHERE:  EMP Museum, Level 3

RSVP:  To avoid long lines, it’s recommended that you RSVP to contests@empmuseum.org.

Thank you all so much for reading and considering this, and we look forward to seeing you scream. :)

ABOUT Can’t Look Away:  The Lure of Horror Film

Through a combination of artifacts, interactive installations, and screening rooms, Can’t Look Away:  The Lure of Horror Film explores films from the last 100 years, and is a balance between classics and cult favorites, and domestic and foreign motion pictures.  They include:  Nosferatu (1922), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Les Diaboliques (1955), Rosemary’s Baby (1968), Suspiria (1972),  The Exorcist (1973), Psycho (1973), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Alien (1979), The Shining (1980), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), The Fly (1986), The Thing (1982), and many others.

The exhibition will feature a selection of iconic artifacts from horror films including:

• Alien creature suit from Alien
• Scavenger demon from Constantine
• Jack Torrance’s axe from The Shining
• “Gill Man” mask from Creature from the Black Lagoon
• Bram Stoker’s Dracula manuscript
• Script from Night of the Living Dead

Interactive installations include:

• Scream Booth:  In a soundproof booth, visitors will watch a scene from a horror film and are encouraged to scream on cue.  A camera takes multiple shots, which are displayed outside the booth.
• Horror Soundscapes:  Visitors will be able to explore basic music elements and scoring techniques used in horror film to enhance the sense of suspense and horror.
• Monster Timeline:  A large infographic explores the popular monster archetypes in horror, why they persist into our modern times, and why they resonate.
•  Shadow Monsters:  An installation by visual artist Philip Worthington where visitors can see their projected shadows and watch them morph into monster-like forms.          EMP Museum is currently developing, “Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film”, an exhibition that explores the history, themes, and narratives (among other things) of, well, Horror films. By using the favorite Horror films of our three guest directors – Roger Corman, John Landis and Eli Roth – the museum will explore society’s fascination with the genre.

ABOUT EMP|Museum of Music + Sci-Fi + Pop Culture

EMP is a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in music, science fiction, and popular culture. EMP combines interpretative, interactive exhibitions with state-of-the-art technologies, and educational programming to offer visitors of all ages a first-hand, multi-dimensional experience of the creative and artistic process.

EMP is housed in a 140,000 square foot Frank O. Gehry-designed building. This spectacular, prominently visible structure has the presence of a monumental sculpture set amid the backdrop of the Seattle Center.

EMP Museum Hours
Summer: May 27, 2011 - September 5, 2011, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Winter:  September 6, 2011 – May 25, 2012, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tickets
$18 for adults; $12 for youth (ages 5-17), students, $15 military and seniors; free for members and children under 5.

EMP General Information
325 5^th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
206-770-2700, main line
206-770-2702, box office
1-877-EMP-SFM1, toll-free
www.empmuseum.org

SciFi Film Event - WAR OF THE WORLDS THE TRUE STORY

Posted on behalf of Jim Jewell:

Local filmmakers Pendragon Pictures are just about to kick off a 50-city tour of their new movie with a Seattle Sneak Preview. On July 23, for just three showings, WAR OF THE WORLDS THE TRUE STORY takes over the King Cat Theatre.

The film is presents the classic Wells story as a faux documentary. A 1965 film crew captured the memories of the last living survivor of the war between Earth and Mars that took place c1900. The filmed memoirs, discovered in a vault in 2006, were found with hours of previously unknown footage of the alien/Earth apocalypse, the actual Martian invaders and their terrifying machines of war. This is the unique motion picture presentation of that eyewitness account.

The newly updated trailer for the film can be found here: www.waroftheworldsthetruestory.com

Click this link to view a press release about the film.

The producers are also looking for opportunities to speak to interested groups in the week leading up to the event, if you happen to be interested.

Take care,
Jim

Jim Jewell
Writer · PR/Marketing
Jack-of-all-trades

www.jjisafool.com

NWSFS August Social, Retro-Video Gaming Social

Posted on behalf of Jeanine Swanson - NWSFS Vice Chair:

Please join us Saturday, August 20th at Chris McDonell’s home in Lynnwood for a NWSFS Retro-Video Gaming Social!

The WHAT:  Offline muti-player and single player console videogame party. We’ll start at 4:00PM and continue until around 10:00PM. This is a videogames potluck so please bring your contribution of overly caffeinated beverage & munchies. 

The CONCEPT: An event intended more for the casual or neophyte gamer rather than the extreme hardcore. Chris is tired of trying to compete with a 13 year old's reflexes only to have my sad carcass tea-bagged all over Blood Gulch.  Gamers who like to play on Normal, rather than Heroic.
 

The SETUP: 3 big Screen rooms and a bunch of Video monitors. Chris has a bunch of x-boxs linked together for mutiplayer Halo 2 and Crimson Skies as well as Playstations 1, 2, & 3. wii, and a Gamecube. Extra monitors will be there for people who want to bring their own consoles. Pachinko, pinball, and an old Asteroids arcade game may be dusted off for the most diehard retro fans. (Note: This is an OFF-LINE event. No Internet access available!)

The WHERE:  3408 158^th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98087

The DIRECTIONS: 

•  From south of Lynnwood, take I5 or 405 north to I5 exit #183 `164th Street exit, Turn left onto 164th Street, go over I5, go down the hill and up, to turn right onto 35th Ave W. Turn right onto 158th St SW. 3408 is the third house on the right.
•  From north of Lynnwood, take I5 south to exit #183 `164th Street exit, Turn right onto 164th Street, go down the hill and up, to turn right onto 35th Ave W. Turn right onto 158th St SW. 3408 is the third house on the right.

The DETAILS: Lots of curbside parking. No smoking inside, have dog and cat for those with allergies.

The THE: Man I miss that band.

A new steampunk event with Abney Park

Steam Ball featuring Abney Park is a steampunk inspired music/dance event in Port Angeles, WA and takes place on August 13.  Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, alternate history, and speculative fiction that involves an era where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century—that incorporates prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy.   

Works of steampunk often feature anachronistic technology or futuristic innovations as Victorians may have envisioned them.  This technology may include such fictional machines as those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne or real technologies like the computer but developed earlier in an alternate history.   

Tickets are $20 prepaid and $25 at the door if there are any left.  Event starts at 9pm; doors open at 8pm, no lining up before 4pm.  The address is 622 South Lincoln Street Port Angeles, WA.  Tickets and other information are at nwperformingarts.com.

NWSFS:: July social -- Chili Cook Off

Please join us Saturday, July 16^th at Kat & Shawn’s home in Bellevue for the Chili Cook Off social.   

Join us at Kat & Shawn’s home in Bellevue for the annual Chili Cook Off. The social will begin at 5:00 P.M. and end around 10:00 P.M.  

Contestants will bring various chilies for you to taste and vote on. The contributors of the most popular chilies will receive small prizes.  NWSFS will provide cornbread and soft drinks.  Side dishes that complement and/or add are always welcomed. To support the contest, there is a small fee for the Cook Off; $3 for NWSFS members, $5 for non- members. 

3803 142nd Ave SE, Bellevue.  

Chili Cook Off Contestants:
Please bring a crock pot to keep your chili warm and a serving ladle.  Please call ahead to make arrangements for use of a burner in the kitchen If you cannot bring a crock pot,.

Logistical information:
Smoking areas are outside. The house has no animals. The main entrance is up two small steps. Parking is on-street, and generally available.

The closest bus stop is 1/3 mile away (2 blocks east), at the corner of SE 40th St and 146th Ave SE, and serves the #222 bus (transfer from Seattle at the Eastgate Park and Ride).

Directions:
• From I-90 eastbound take exit 11A (150th Ave SE exit), stay in the far right lane...
• Turn right onto 150th AVE SE
• Turn right onto SE 38th St. (Standard gas station on corner)
• Turn Left onto 146th AVE SE
• Turn Right onto SE 40th ST
• Go two blocks turn right onto to 142nd AVE SE (note NOT 142nd PL)
• House is a light tan at the end of the street.    You might need to park on 40th St.

NWSFS MFR at Bob's - July 6th

Please join NWSFS on July 6^th, 2011, at 7:30 PM at one of Judy Johnson’s favorite restaurants: 

Bob’s Burgers in Marysville/Tulalip.

Menu: http://www.bobsburgersandbrew.com/content/menu/menu.asp

This is why Judy likes Bob’s Burger and Brew:  They will grill the onions for your burger and cook it as you like (or close, anyway), and they’re not stingy with napkins, AND they will do separate checks (I promised them it was ok to add the 18% onto the individual checks).  Further, the service is cheerful and they have wi-fi and a full bar.  The group room can be quieter by closing the doors.  Easy to find, lots of free parking.  It’s visible right south of WalMart, the one at the Quil Ceda exit off I-5, the second Marysville exit coming from the South (turn West/left toward Tulalip Visitor Info and right the first light – if you see the Bingo place, you’ve gone too far).  After supper, for those who like Casinos, the big newish Tulalip Casino is only a block away.  (Don’t be fooled by the old Casino, at the first Marysville exit for Marine Drive/4^th Street.)

8822 Quilceda Parkway
Tulalip, WA 98271
360.716.3605

http://www.bobsburgersandbrew.com/content/locations/locations.asp

http://www.quilcedavillage.com/info_maps_detailed.asp

Please RSVP to info@nwsfs.org or the hotline at 425-68-NWSFS. 

Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Festival Call for Entries

Tomorrow, Thursday, June 30^th, is the deadline for early admission!

Entries postmarked by tomorrow receive a discount on your submission!

EMP’s Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival

Now Accepting Entries

SEATTLE— EMP Museum is now accepting entries for the 2012 Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival (SFFSFF).  The seventh-annual festival will screen 20 films at the renowned historic Cinerama Theatre in Seattle, Washington in early 2012.

EMP, in partnership with the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), is encouraging original and creative science fiction and fantasy film submissions 15 minutes or shorter in length for the festival. The festival will accept animated or live-action submissions in science fiction (examples: futuristic stories, space adventure, technological speculation, social experiments, utopia and dystopia) and fantasy (examples: sword and sorcery, folklore, urban fantasy, magic, mythic adventure). The festival will not accept horror submissions. To qualify, films must have been completed after January 2007.

ENTRY DETAILS:

Deadlines & Fees:  June 30, 2011 (early) - $20

          August 15, 2011 (final) - $30

          September 15, 2011 (late) - $50

Submissions:  All submissions are processed through Without a Box –   

                       www.withoutabox.com/login/4608

SFFSFF will bring together science fiction professionals in film, television, and literature to judge the top films in the festival. The jury will award Grand Prize, Second Place, Third Place, and the Douglas Trumbull Award for Best Special Effects. The audience will determine the Audience Favorite award during the festival.

For additional rules and regulations, visit empmuseum.org/filmfestival.

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About the Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival

The Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival promotes and encourages an awareness, appreciation and understanding of the art of science fiction and fantasy cinema. Its mandate is to create a forum for creative artistry in science fiction and fantasy film and recognize the most outstanding short films produced.

ABOUT EMP | Museum of Music + Sci-Fi + Pop Culture

EMP is a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in music, science fiction, and popular culture. EMP combines interpretative, interactive exhibitions with state-of-the-art technologies, and educational programming to offer visitors of all ages a first-hand, multi-dimensional experience of the creative and artistic process.

EMP is housed in a 140,000 square foot Frank O. Gehry-designed building. This spectacular, prominently visible structure has the presence of a monumental sculpture set amid the backdrop of the Seattle Center.

EMP MUSEUM HOURS
Summer hours May 27, 2011 - September 5, 2011, 10:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.

CONTACT INFO
325 5^th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
206-770-2700, main line
206-770-2702, box office
1-877-EMP-SFM1, toll-freewww.empmuseum.org

SOCIAL MEDIA

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twitter.com/EMPSFM

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EMP’s Original New Exhibition Examines the Cultural Phenomenon of Horror

EMP’s Original New Exhibition Examines the Cultural Phenomenon of Horror

Can’t Look Away:  The Lure of Horror Film Opens October 2, 2011

SEATTLE— EMP Museum announced the opening of its new exhibition Can’t Look Away:  The Lure of Horror Film which takes an in-depth exploration into horror, its link to humanity, and how that connection is expressed through cinema, biology, history, and contemporary culture.  EMP invited some of the world’s most prolific horror film directors – Roger Corman, John Landis, and Eli Roth – to curate a selection of their favorite films that exemplify the genre and illustrate the creative power of horror film. Can’t Look Away:  The Lure of Horror Film opens October 2, 2011 at EMP.

“Audiences have been fascinated with horror stories for centuries, but its presence in popular culture is now more pervasive than ever,” says EMP’s Senior Curator, Jacob McMurray. “This exhibition will examine how horror film has evolved over the last century, why we as a culture are drawn to these macabre narratives, and how fear and horror are a vital component to our human identity.”

Through a combination of artifacts, interactive installations, and screening rooms, Can’t Look Away:  The Lure of Horror Film explores films from the last 100 years, and is a balance between classics and cult favorites, and domestic and foreign motion pictures.  They include:  Nosferatu (1922), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Les Diaboliques (1955), Rosemary’s Baby (1968), Suspiria (1972),  The Exorcist (1973), Psycho (1973), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Alien (1979), The Shining (1980), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), The Fly (1986), The Thing (1982), and many others.

The exhibition will feature a selection of iconic artifacts from horror films including:

·         Alien creature suit from Alien

·         Scavenger demon from Constantine

·         Jack Torrance’s axe from The Shining

·         “Gill Man” mask from Creature from the Black Lagoon

·         Bram Stoker’s Dracula manuscript

·         Script from Night of the Living Dead

Interactive installations include:

Scream Booth:  In a soundproof booth, visitors will watch a scene from a horror film and are encouraged to scream on cue.  A camera takes multiple shots, which are displayed outside the booth.

Horror Soundscapes:  Visitors will be able to explore basic music elements and scoring techniques used in horror film to enhance the sense of suspense and horror.

Monster Timeline:  A large infographic explores the popular monster archetypes in horror, why they persist into our modern times, and why they resonate.

Shadow Monsters:  An installation by visual artist Philip Worthington where visitors can see their projected shadows and watch them morph into monster-like forms. 

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ABOUT EMP Museum

EMP is a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in music, science fiction, and popular culture. EMP combines interpretative, interactive exhibitions with state-of-the-art technologies, and educational programming to offer visitors of all ages a first-hand, multi-dimensional experience of the creative and artistic process.

EMP is housed in a 140,000 square foot Frank O. Gehry-designed building. This spectacular, prominently visible structure has the presence of a monumental sculpture set amid the backdrop of the Seattle Center.

CONTACT INFO
325 5^th Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
206-770-2700, main line
206-770-2702, box office
1-877-EMP-SFM1, toll-freewww.empmuseum.org

SOCIAL MEDIA

facebook.com/EMPSFM

twitter.com/EMPSFM

youtube.com/empsfm