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