Ahoy, squirts! Quint here with a note from our main man in Chi-town, Capone. Sounds like a sweet event. All you lucky Chicago geeks enjoy!!!

Hey, all. Capone in Chicago here. The Windy City will be a heaven for geeks of all types this coming weekend with a couple of events scheduled. Last week, I wrote about the Buffy/Angel fan events taking place in the Chicago burbs. Now I've gotten word of another weekend festival that is a must-attend for all fans of exploitation and horror fans. Here are the details:

MOVIESIDE FILM FESTIVAL and mpshows.com Presents: George Romero & Jack Hill May 14-16 Biograph Theater (2433 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago)

Basically, it's one night with Jack Hill and his films; two nights with Romero. Check www.movieside.com for schedule details, but here are the highlights:

Friday, May 14 Jack Hill introduces SPIDER BABY, plus the short THE HOST. After the screening, Hill will be interviewed and do a Q&A, followed by screenings of SWITCHBLADE SISTERS and COFFY

Saturday, May 15 screening of ACNE by festival organizer Rusty Nails, plus the Misfits' video "Scream", directed by George Romero.

A screening of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD will be followed by a talk and Q&A with Romero. Following this will be yet another NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD screening introduced by Romero.

I've also just been told that Mark Borchardt (AMERICAN MOVIE) will be hanging around the theater around 11 pm just to update us on the latest goings on in his life.

Sunday, May 16 Screenings of DAY OF THE DEAD, THE CRAZIES and CREEPSHOW, with a Q&A with Romero after DAY OF THE DEAD. The organizers have also gathered a bunch of trailers of Romero's films and commercials he's directed. Those will be tossed in during the screenings.

I'll be on hand to introduce one or more of these films and just chat up all of the insane attendees. Again, check the movieside web site for exact times. There are also going to be a bunch of bands playing all three nights. It's going to be a madhouse. And the price is right. Something like $12 per day at the door or $25 for a festival pass.

See you there.

Capone

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