Horror Holiday Double Feature at the Guild Cinema

Wednesday-Thursday, October 31 & November 1, 6:00 & 8:00 pm.
All Seats $7.00, cash only.

Lady Frankenstein – 6:00 pm
Possession – 8:00 pm

Lady Frankenstein directed by Mel Welles – 1971 – 85m.

Possession directed by Andrzej Zutawski – 1981 – 123m.

In this controversial epic of obsessive love and sexual psychosis, Isabelle Adjani (Nosferatu The Vampyre, The Story of Adele H.) and Sam Neill (Jurassic Park) star as a married couple torn by emotional instability and carnal infidelity. As their madness grows, their world becomes a nightmare of savage murder…and climaxes in a monstrous manifestation of sexual evil. Written and directed by acclaimed international director Andrzej Zulawski and featuring shocking creature effects by Carlo Rambaldi (E.T., Alien), Possession is an experience like no other; part masterful art film, part bizarre horror thriller.

The Guild Cinema is located at 3405 Central Avenue NE, in the Nob Hill area.
Website: www.guildcinema.com

Horror Holiday Double Feature at the Guild Cinema

Wednesday-Thursday, October 31 & November 1, 6:00 & 8:00 pm.
All Seats $7.00, cash only.

Lady Frankenstein – 6:00 pm
Possession – 8:00 pm

Lady Frankenstein directed by Mel Welles – 1971 – 85m.

Possession directed by Andrzej Zutawski – 1981 – 123m.

In this controversial epic of obsessive love and sexual psychosis, Isabelle Adjani (Nosferatu The Vampyre, The Story of Adele H.) and Sam Neill (Jurassic Park) star as a married couple torn by emotional instability and carnal infidelity. As their madness grows, their world becomes a nightmare of savage murder…and climaxes in a monstrous manifestation of sexual evil. Written and directed by acclaimed international director Andrzej Zulawski and featuring shocking creature effects by Carlo Rambaldi (E.T., Alien), Possession is an experience like no other; part masterful art film, part bizarre horror thriller.

The Guild Cinema is located at 3405 Central Avenue NE, in the Nob Hill area.
Website: www.guildcinema.com

Rifftrax Live: Birdemic at 3 Albuquerque Theaters

Thursday, October 25, at 7:00 pm only

Fathom Event Broadcast at the Century Rio, Century Downtown & Regal Cottonwood.
Seats $10.50-$12.50 each (at least at the Rio).

+ Rifftrax Live: Birdemic is a Fathom Event in which the stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000 take on a “modern classic in the pantheon of awesomely bad cinema.” The broadcast of wisecracking commentary on the big screen features Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett. Rated PG-13, 120 minutes.

More info at http://www.fathomevents.com/originals/event/birdemic.aspx.

Phantom of the Opera (1925) at the Guild Cinema

Saturday, October 27, at 8:00 pm only

Live Music from the Alloy Orchestra.
Seats $15.00-$25.00 each.

+ Live at the KiMo: Phantom of the Opera – The Alloy Orchestra plays their original score for the 1925 silent horror classic starring Lon Chaney Sr 8:00 pm Saturday, October 27.

The KiMo Theatre is located at 423 Central Ave NW.
More info at www.cabq.gov/kimo.

Portales’ own Darynda Jones will be celebrating the release of her first YA novel, Death and the Girl Next Door, with a talk and signing October 20!

Come join Jones 2:00 pm Saturday, October 20, at Alamosa Books, northwest corner of Paseo Del Norte and Ventura NE.

For more information, check out http://www.alamosabooks.com/…

Portales author (and Bubonicon friend) Darynda Jones will be celebrating the release of Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet with a talk and signing October 30!

Come join Jones 7:00 pm Tuesday, October 30, at Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande Boulevard NW (north of Griegos).  Fourth Grave is the 4th novel in Jones’ Charley Davidson paranormal series.

For more information, check out www.bkwrks.com…

Programming – An Encore Presentation by Loretta Hall of her Bubonicon 44 science talk!

Yes, a visit from Loretta Hall, a Space Ambassasor for the National Space Society and a member of the Historical Society of New Mexico’s Speakers Bureau, who will give an encore presentation on “Out of this World: New Mexico’s Contributions to Space Travel,” her talk from Bubonicon 44 (for those who missed it there)…

Plus, there is club business to be discussed afterward – there’s a proposal to change the voting rules in the Bubonicon chair election. Should con-com be allowed? What about authors? And is it really necessary for an ASFS member to have attended a minimum of three club meetings in the previous 12 months?

Remember, no outside food is allowed at St. Andrew. Please be discreet with any candy. Water/soda bottles and lidded beverage cups are permitted (until we have a clean-up issue), and there is a water fountain in our meeting space.
Newcomers are welcome with a $1.00 contribution to help pay our rent…

DOORS OPEN AT 7:15 PM. Please do not arrive before this time. We have to set up the room ourselves, and straighten/clean-up at the end.

Meeting Location:

ACTIVITY ROOM (west end of building, by the gated courtyard)
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
5301 Ponderosa Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM

(First street north of Erna Ferguson Library on San Mateo. Ponderosa is the northern border of Montgomery Park, and intersects with both San Mateo and San Pedro. The street is north of Comanche and south of Montgomery)

Club Contacts:

Craig C. at 266-8905 or Kevin H

About ASFS

Programming:

Coyote by Allen Steele (Ace mass market paperback).

Meeting Location:

Page One Bookstore
Montgomery & Juan Tabo NE
Albuquerque, NM

Contact Information:

Send us an email.

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John Carpenter’s The Thing at the Guild Cinema

Friday & Saturday, October 12-13, at 10:30 pm only

Directed by John Carpenter – 1982 – 109m.
All Seats $8.00 – Students with IDs $6.00. Cash only.
An ALIBI Midnight Madness presentation – Door Prizes courtesy of Stranger Factory.

Director John Carpenter and special makeup effects master Rob Bottin teamed up for this 1982 remake of the 1951 science fiction classic The Thing from Another World, and the result is a highly effective terror and spine-tingling suspense film – plus a showcase for some of the goriest and most horrifically grotesque makeup effects ever created for a movie. With such highlights as a dog that splits open and blossoms into something indescribably gruesome, this is the kind of movie for die-hard horror fans.  It all begins when scientists at an arctic research station discover an alien spacecraft under the thick ice, and thaw out the alien body found aboard. What they don’t know is that the alien can assume any human form, and before long the scientists can’t tell who’s real and who’s a deadly alien threat. Kurt Russell leads the battle against the terrifying intruder, and the supporting cast includes Richard Masur, Richard Dysart, Donald Moffat and Wilford Brimley.

The Guild Cinema is located at 3405 Central Avenue NE, in the Nob Hill area.
Website: www.guildcinema.com

John Carpenter’s The Thing at the Guild Cinema

Friday & Saturday, October 12-13, at 10:30 pm only

Directed by John Carpenter – 1982 – 109m.
All Seats $8.00 – Students with IDs $6.00. Cash only.
An ALIBI Midnight Madness presentation – Door Prizes courtesy of Stranger Factory.

Director John Carpenter and special makeup effects master Rob Bottin teamed up for this 1982 remake of the 1951 science fiction classic The Thing from Another World, and the result is a highly effective terror and spine-tingling suspense film – plus a showcase for some of the goriest and most horrifically grotesque makeup effects ever created for a movie. With such highlights as a dog that splits open and blossoms into something indescribably gruesome, this is the kind of movie for die-hard horror fans.  It all begins when scientists at an arctic research station discover an alien spacecraft under the thick ice, and thaw out the alien body found aboard. What they don’t know is that the alien can assume any human form, and before long the scientists can’t tell who’s real and who’s a deadly alien threat. Kurt Russell leads the battle against the terrifying intruder, and the supporting cast includes Richard Masur, Richard Dysart, Donald Moffat and Wilford Brimley.

The Guild Cinema is located at 3405 Central Avenue NE, in the Nob Hill area.
Website: www.guildcinema.com

Programming – Time for the annual election of three club positions – plus a visit from Albuquerque author Jane Lindskold.

Yes, Time to Choose the 2012-2013 moderator, alternator and executive secretary (who does most of the work); plus we’ll vote on the “challenge ingredient” for the December dessert cook-off.

But first, a visit from local fantasy/SF author Jane Lindskold, who will update us on her current and future writing projects — including Fire Season, her upcoming collaboration with David Weber (a series prequel to the time of Honor Harrington).

Remember, no outside food is allowed at St. Andrew. Please be discreet with any candy. Water/soda bottles and lidded beverage cups are permitted (until we have a clean-up issue), and there is a water fountain in our meeting space.
Newcomers are welcome with a $1.00 contribution to help pay our rent…

DOORS OPEN AT 7:15 PM. Please do not arrive before this time. We have to set up the room ourselves, and straighten/clean-up at the end.

Meeting Location:

ACTIVITY ROOM (west end of building, by the gated courtyard)
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
5301 Ponderosa Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM

(First street north of Erna Ferguson Library on San Mateo. Ponderosa is the northern border of Montgomery Park, and intersects with both San Mateo and San Pedro. The street is north of Comanche and south of Montgomery)

Club Contacts:

Craig C. at 266-8905 or Kevin H

About ASFS

Programming:

Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson (Bamtam Spectra trade softcover).

Meeting Location:

Page One Bookstore
Montgomery & Juan Tabo NE
Albuquerque, NM

Contact Information:

Send us an email.

About Droids & Dragons

Texas author Rhodi Hawk will be celebrating the release of her latest southern gothic thriller, The Tangled Bridge (set in the gothic-horror hotbed of New Orleans), with a talk and signing November 4!

Come meet and talk with Hawk 2:30 pm Sunday, November 4, at Page One Bookstore, southwest corner of Montgomery and Juan Tabo NE.
For more information, check out www.page1book.com…

Santa Fe author S.M. Stirling will be celebrating the release of Lord of Mountains: A Novel of the Change with a talk and signing September 8!

In Lord of Mountains, Artos the First, High King of Montival, and his allies have won several key battles against the Church Universal and Triumphant. But still the war rages on, taking countless lives, ravaging the land once known as the United States of America. Artos and his Queen, Mathilda, must unite the realms into a single kingdom to ensure a lasting peace. If the leaders of the Changed world are to accept Artos as their ruler, he will need to undertake a quest to the Lake at the Heart of the Mountains, and take part in a crowning ceremony—a ceremony binding him to his people, his ancestors, and his land.

Come join Stirling 3:00 pm Saturday, September 8, at Page One Bookstore, southwest corner of Montgomery and Juan Tabo NE.
For more information, check out www.page1book.com…

Beyond the Black Rainbow at the Guild Cinema

Final Night! Thursday, August 23, at 9:30 pm only

Directed by Panos Cosmatos – 2010 – 110m.
All Seats $7.00 – Students with IDs $5.00. Cash only.
Co-sponsored by The Tan Gallery and Bubonicon 44.

Has Summer Late Night Restlessness Got A Hold Of You?!? Join Us For These Special Dark Time Screenings!

Set in the strange and oppressive emotional landscape of the year 1983, Beyond the Black Rainbow is a Reagan-era fever dream inspired by hazy childhood memories of midnight movies and Saturday morning cartoons. From the producer of Machotaildrop, Rainbow is the outlandish feature film debut of writer and director Panos Cosmatos. Featuring a hypnotic analog synthesizer score by Jeremy Schmidt of “Sinoia Caves” and “Black Mountain,” Rainbow is a film experience for the senses.

“Pays homage to Kubrick, Argento, Cronenberg, Altered States, John Carpenter synth scores, ‘70s sci-fi and ‘80s fantasy, and mind-boggling, hyper-stylized madness, while blazing its own uniquely insane trail.” – Nick Schrager, Lessons of Darkness

“ONE SERIOUS HEAD TRIP. Panos Cosmatos emerges as a bold new visionary in science-fiction filmmaking.” – James Marsh, Twitch

The Guild Cinema is located at 3405 Central Avenue NE, in the Nob Hill area.
Website: www.guildcinema.com

Colorado author (and Bubonicon friend) Carrie Vaughn will be celebrating the release of Kitty Steals the Show with a talk and signing August 23!

Come join Vaughn 7:00 pm Thursday, August 23 (the day before Bubonicon 44 starts), at Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande Boulevard NW (north of Griegos).  Kitty Steals the Show is the 10th novel in Vaughn’s Kitty Norville series.

For more information, check out www.bkwrks.com…

Beyond the Black Rainbow at the Guild Cinema

Friday through Thursday, August 17-23, at 9:30 pm only

Directed by Panos Cosmatos – 2010 – 110m.
All Seats $7.00 – Students with IDs $5.00. Cash only.
Co-sponsored by The Tan Gallery and Bubonicon 44.

Has Summer Late Night Restlessness Got A Hold Of You?!? Join Us For These Special Dark Time Screenings!

Set in the strange and oppressive emotional landscape of the year 1983, Beyond the Black Rainbow is a Reagan-era fever dream inspired by hazy childhood memories of midnight movies and Saturday morning cartoons. From the producer of Machotaildrop, Rainbow is the outlandish feature film debut of writer and director Panos Cosmatos. Featuring a hypnotic analog synthesizer score by Jeremy Schmidt of “Sinoia Caves” and “Black Mountain,” Rainbow is a film experience for the senses.

“Pays homage to Kubrick, Argento, Cronenberg, Altered States, John Carpenter synth scores, ‘70s sci-fi and ‘80s fantasy, and mind-boggling, hyper-stylized madness, while blazing its own uniquely insane trail.” – Nick Schrager, Lessons of Darkness

“ONE SERIOUS HEAD TRIP. Panos Cosmatos emerges as a bold new visionary in science-fiction filmmaking.” – James Marsh, Twitch

The Guild Cinema is located at 3405 Central Avenue NE, in the Nob Hill area.
Website: www.guildcinema.com

Bubonicon 44 is here! Come join us at the Albuquerque Marriott Uptown on Louisiana Blvd NE (at I-40).  Adult Passes at the Door are $45.00 each (cash, check or credit card).  Youths 14-17 years of age are $23.00 for the weekend.

Registration opens at 3:00 pm. Dealers Room open at 3:30 pm. Programming starts at 4:00 pm. Art Show, Gaming and the Con Suite open at 5:00 pm.

Email bubonicon@gmail.com as needed.

Programming – Meeting is a week later than usual:

Reports on Bubonicon 44 and the Chicago Worldcon. How did Bubonicon 44 do at the new hotel, how many people attended, and what were the most interesting moments?  Craig C & Kristen D do the annual report.  Plus folks who attended the Labor Day Worldcon in Chicago and/or DragonCon in Atlanta will talk about their experiences there.

Also, the Election of the Bubonicon 45 chairperson(s).  The candidates are Harriet Engle and Craig Chrissinger/Kristen Dorland.  Voting rules will apply – a person must have attended at least three ASFS meetings during August 2011-August 2012, have their club dues paid up to date, and have attended at least 1 out of the last 2 Bubonicons.  Kevin Hewett will run this portion of the meeting. Candidates will give short speeches, and answer any questions submitted in writing.

Newcomers are welcome with a $1.00 contribution to help pay our rent…

Remember, no outside food is allowed at St. Andrew. Please be discreet with any candy. Water/soda bottles and lidded beverage cups still are permitted.

DOORS OPEN AT 7:15 PM. Please do not arrive before this time. We have to set up the room ourselves, and straighten/clean-up around 10:00 pm.

Meeting Location:

ACTIVITY ROOM (west end of building, by the gated courtyard)
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
5301 Ponderosa Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM

(First street north of Erna Ferguson Library on San Mateo. Ponderosa is the northern border of Montgomery Park, and intersects with both San Mateo and San Pedro. The street is north of Comanche and south of Montgomery)

Club Contacts:

Craig C. at 266-8905 or Kevin H

About ASFS

Programming:

It’s a 2-in-1 Month!  Time for the Bubonicon 44 preview of the schedule and the t-shirts.  Plus an Apocalyptic-themed Game Show (audience participation) from Kevin & Randi Hewett. Can you figure out how to stop various Apocalyptic scenarios with the tools available – at least better than your fellow contestants?

Also, time for nominations for the Bubonicon 45 chairperson(s). You can throw your own hat in the ring or nominate someone else – with their permission.

Newcomers are welcome with a $1.00 contribution to help pay our rent…

Remember, no outside food is allowed at St. Andrew. Please be discreet with any candy. Water/soda bottles and lidded beverage cups are permitted.

DOORS OPEN AT 7:15 PM. Please do not arrive before this time. We have to set up the room ourselves, and straighten/clean-up around 10:00 pm.

Meeting Location:

ACTIVITY ROOM (west end of building, by the gated courtyard)
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
5301 Ponderosa Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM

(First street north of Erna Ferguson Library on San Mateo. Ponderosa is the northern border of Montgomery Park, and intersects with both San Mateo and San Pedro. The street is north of Comanche and south of Montgomery)

Club Contacts:

Craig C. at 266-8905 or Kevin H

About ASFS

Programming:

A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr (the classic post-apocalyptic novel).

Meeting Location:

Page One Bookstore
Montgomery & Juan Tabo NE
Albuquerque, NM

Contact Information:

Send us an email.

About Droids & Dragons

Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan at the Guild Cinema

Friday & Saturday, July 27-28, 10:30 pm only

Directed by Nicholas Meyer – 1982 – 112m.
All Seats $8.00 – Students with IDs $6.00. Cash only.
An Alibi Midnight Movie Madness Presentation.

THE SUMMER OF ’82 RETURNS TO US!

Inspired by the “Space Seed” episode of the original Trek TV series, Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan reunites newly promoted Admiral Kirk with his nemesis from the earlier TV episode — the genetically superior Khan (Ricardo Montalban) — who is now seeking revenge upon Kirk for having been imprisoned on a desolated planet. Their battle ensues over control of the Genesis device, a top-secret Star Fleet project enabling entire planets to be transformed into life-supporting worlds, pioneered by the mother (Bibi Besch) of Kirk’s estranged and now-adult son. While Mr. Spock mentors the young Vulcan Lt. Saavik (then-newcomer Kirstie Alley), Kirk must battle Khan to the bitter end, through a climactic starship chase and an unexpected crisis that will cost the life of Kirk’s closest friend. This was the kind of character-based Trek that fans were waiting for, boosted by spectacular special effects, a great villain (thanks to Montalban’s splendidly melodramatic performance), and a deft combination of humor, excitement, and wondrous imagination. Director Nicholas Meyer (who would play a substantial role in the success of future Trek features) handles the film as a combination of Moby Dick, Shakespearean tragedy, World War II submarine thriller, and dazzling science fiction, setting the successful tone for the Trek films that followed.

The Guild Cinema is located at 3405 Central Avenue NE, in the Nob Hill area.
Website: www.guildcinema.com

Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan at the Guild Cinema

Friday & Saturday, July 27-28, 10:30 pm only

Directed by Nicholas Meyer – 1982 – 112m.
All Seats $8.00 – Students with IDs $6.00. Cash only.
An Alibi Midnight Movie Madness Presentation.

THE SUMMER OF ’82 RETURNS TO US!

Inspired by the “Space Seed” episode of the original Trek TV series, Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan reunites newly promoted Admiral Kirk with his nemesis from the earlier TV episode — the genetically superior Khan (Ricardo Montalban) — who is now seeking revenge upon Kirk for having been imprisoned on a desolated planet. Their battle ensues over control of the Genesis device, a top-secret Star Fleet project enabling entire planets to be transformed into life-supporting worlds, pioneered by the mother (Bibi Besch) of Kirk’s estranged and now-adult son. While Mr. Spock mentors the young Vulcan Lt. Saavik (then-newcomer Kirstie Alley), Kirk must battle Khan to the bitter end, through a climactic starship chase and an unexpected crisis that will cost the life of Kirk’s closest friend. This was the kind of character-based Trek that fans were waiting for, boosted by spectacular special effects, a great villain (thanks to Montalban’s splendidly melodramatic performance), and a deft combination of humor, excitement, and wondrous imagination. Director Nicholas Meyer (who would play a substantial role in the success of future Trek features) handles the film as a combination of Moby Dick, Shakespearean tragedy, World War II submarine thriller, and dazzling science fiction, setting the successful tone for the Trek films that followed.

The Guild Cinema is located at 3405 Central Avenue NE, in the Nob Hill area.
Website: www.guildcinema.com

Conan the Barbarian at the Guild Cinema

Friday & Saturday, July 13-14, 10:15 pm only

Directed by John Milius – 1982 – 129m.
All Seats $8.00 – Students with IDs $6.00. Cash only.
An Alibi Midnight Movie Madness Presentation, with prizes courtesy of Stranger Factory.

THE SUMMER OF ’82 RETURNS TO US!

This movie, which turned Arnold Schwarzenegger into a global superstar, is a prime example of a match made in heaven. Conan is the movie that macho maverick writer-director John Milius was born to make, and Arnold was genetically engineered for his role  – the muscle-bound, angst-ridden hero created in Robert E. Howard’s pulp novels. Oliver Stone contributed to Milius’ screenplay, and the production design by comic artist Ron Cobb represents a perfect cinematic realization of Howard’s fantasy world. To avenge the murder of his parents, Conan tracks down the evil Thulsa Doom (James Earl Jones) with the help of Queen Valeria (played by buff B-movie vixen Sandahl Bergman) and Subotai the Mongol (Gerry Lopez).

The Guild Cinema is located at 3405 Central Avenue NE, in the Nob Hill area.
Website: www.guildcinema.com

Conan the Barbarian at the Guild Cinema

Friday & Saturday, July 13-14, 10:15 pm only

Directed by John Milius – 1982 – 129m.
All Seats $8.00 – Students with IDs $6.00. Cash only.
An Alibi Midnight Movie Madness Presentation, with prizes courtesy of Stranger Factory.

THE SUMMER OF ’82 RETURNS TO US!

This movie, which turned Arnold Schwarzenegger into a global superstar, is a prime example of a match made in heaven. Conan is the movie that macho maverick writer-director John Milius was born to make, and Arnold was genetically engineered for his role  – the muscle-bound, angst-ridden hero created in Robert E. Howard’s pulp novels. Oliver Stone contributed to Milius’ screenplay, and the production design by comic artist Ron Cobb represents a perfect cinematic realization of Howard’s fantasy world. To avenge the murder of his parents, Conan tracks down the evil Thulsa Doom (James Earl Jones) with the help of Queen Valeria (played by buff B-movie vixen Sandahl Bergman) and Subotai the Mongol (Gerry Lopez).

The Guild Cinema is located at 3405 Central Avenue NE, in the Nob Hill area.
Website: www.guildcinema.com