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This Year's BNAT 9 Audience is...
Hey folks, Harry here... Sorry it took so long, but literally I got the final seat count about 2 hours ago - and had to make some pretty painful choices. I received over 7,000 applications this year and there's only so much room. However, if you don't see your name in the following list - there is a chance you could still get in, via cancellations and through the standby line - (we'll post a story about a week out from BNAT giving the details).
Now - we're a little behind on the BNAT side of things right now, due mainly to the opening of the RITZ and getting time with Tim League has been very very unlikely - though over the next couple of weeks we'll be nailing down the number of prints we'll be ordering, etc - and the costs will then turn around into a ticket price, which we hope to keep as close to last year's ticket price (which was $60). As soon as I post a "TICKETS FOR BNAT ON SALE" notice - you should purchase your tickets. However, as of right now - the following names are guaranteed admission to Butt-Numb-A-Thon 9 so long as they purchase their tickets within the time given (at my next announcement) Now - in alphabetical order based on last names - The first lucky person is...
alder_emily
alder_josh
anderson_lyrae
anderson_neil
Ankers_Nicky
aylor_wes
azar_romeo
behm_angela
behm_brian
Biegel_Kevin
Biegel_Rob
Biegel_Ryan
Blain_Brooks
Blain_Holly
bowlsby_chris
bowlsby_windy
brown_michael
bryan_jenifer
bulloch_annie
bulloch_jeremy
burns-burnie
Cargill_Christopher
Cargill_Jessica
carpenter_john
carpenter_shelly
catalano_nick
cerny_Alan
chiullan_moises
Clark_Kevin
Cline_Ernie
constant_mindy
corn_brianne
cortez_john
cranz_alex
davies_john
delatorre_diana
DeNoie_Roland
Dial_Brady
dollahon_walker
eisener_jason
elliott_rebecca
Emanuel_Josh
etcheverry_florian
froeschle-james
Gibson_Jon
golliher_darrell
graham_Sam
gray_jennifer
Hagins, Emily
Hagins, Megan
harris-Laura
harrod_anna
hazlewood_ashley
Heim_Richard
horlick_cathie
Howell_Andy
hoyt_jennifer
humphreys_thomas
ibrahim_angelique
johnson_bernadette
jones_bob
Jones_Christopher
Jones_Gordon
jones_patricia
Kaercher_Melissa
kapesOsmon_becky
karden_rachel
kelly_ed
Klumpp_Jenni
klumpp_perrin
knight_christopher
Knighton_Monica
knowles_harry-
knowles_jay
kromer_kayla
Lavery_Sean
Laws_Lauren
leavell_glenn
lin_chen
mackinlay_campbell
maclennan_greg
mahler_jeff
Majors_Jennifer
marquez_amada
McCanlies_Tim
McCoy_Joey
McDonald_Joe
McGuffey-Aaron
mcguffey-Kaela
McKay_Lacy
mclain_tim
McWeeney_Drew
meshbane_fitz
miller_paula
Miller-Brian
Miller-Gary
moats-Jarrette
morgan_jacky
morgan-patrick
Mosley_Melissa
mott_darryl
munoz_gabe
murphy_meghan
Murray_Megan
nail-pam
nelson_amy
nelson_steph
nunley_rodney
okuno_chloe
Oliver_Reed
osborne_daniel
osmon_john
ow_karen
Owens_marcus
parker_rick
Pattillo_Jack
peebler_simeon
Peele_Jon
pepper_dwight
Porter_Haydn
prokopy_steve
Quintero_Antonio
rappe-elisabeth
reeves_michael
robinson_ben
roth_eli
salcedo_jackie
salinas_omar
salvaggio_tony
satterwhite_brian
saulters_michael
schwartz_sarah
seeley-james
sequeira-silia
shera_dspain
spencer_graham
spencer_kristen
stokes_becca
stomberg_jeremy
stout_kellie
STRAHM_JED
strong_herc
sullivan_joan
Sullivan_tiffany
swan_scott
Tange_Darren
Tange_Melissa
tauke-martha
tegstedt_filip
thomas_robert
Thompson-Jones_Kim
thompson-Thorr
titley-craig
tucker_amy
vespe-Eric
vespe-Tony
walker_andy
wensel_mark
wesson_james
Westerman_Cheryl
Wick_Pat
Wick_Tim
Wilk_Patricia
Wilson_Mike
Wilson_Nick
wood_zachariah
worsnup-mickey
Zarse_Heidi
zieman_thomas
zimmerman_karl
Ok - that's the list. Now... The main thing you attendees need to do is to find out, as quickly as possible - if you can in fact get to Austin and handle a 24 hour badass film experience that will melt your fucking brain! The second you realize you can't - I need you to email me at HK at AINTITCOOL.COM with the Subject line: "BNAT DROPOUT" - See you December 8th and 9th!!!!
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can't. contain. excitement. my heart is a'fluttering like thumper on speed!
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is a hot 18 year old that has been in Playboy. She is a frequent caller on the Howard Stern Show. I wish I was going to BNAT so I could "meet" her...
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Oh well. Was really hoping it would happen for me. Hope I'm high on the waiting list and hope a lot of slots open up. I'm looking at you, Eli Roth. A lot of untapped european horror out there. You could go prep your next film. Seriously, Hostel 2 was good. And I payed for it. No downloading for me.
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I knew there was a good reason to stay up till 2:30am. Thanks Harry!
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*does a little dance*
Best week ever!
New job.
Sold house.
Goin' to BNAT! -
And they said that I was mad when I wore that Jedi Knight costume to the school board meeting. Mad, I tell you!!
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You've screwed me for the last time! Well, I guess until the next time. But I reeeealy wanted it!
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JohnnyLaw did you make it?
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Nov 03, 2007 4:54:20 AM CDT
Well, at least i passed the bar, you can't hope for everything
by johnny law
harry - regardless, i'll be first in line at Austin that weekend!!!!!
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for the amount of sheer karma that you sent out these last few weeks, you must be guaranteed a spot...one way or another!!!!
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I didn't get in . . . but I hope the people that did enjoy the experience of a lifetime . . . since I can't do it in person: "Happy Birthday Harry!!" Hopefully there's plenty of good reviews of BNAT as in previous years, and hopefully it's "Next year, baby!! NEXT YEAR!!"
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See everyone in December!
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I was rooting for you as much as I was for myself. You're a lawyer now, though, so somebody has to be sued for this. It's the American way!
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First time applied, first time not selected. Next year, then. Nuts.
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Will try again next year, and maybe get DH to apply with me!
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I'm from ohio and none of my sports team ever win anything. and now i live in austin and can't get into butt numb. I must have bad karma.
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Return to Ohio in the spring for the Ohio Sci-Fi Marathon. We'll make it worth your while.
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Thanks, I may just have to look into that!
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www.scifimarathon.com
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I feel your pain. But don't give up. There's always the standby line. There's still hope! Can't wait to be there this year, time to polish up the old bear slippers.
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w00t! I am tres happy! And sad for people like JohnnyLaw and Alyssa and Dmann. Hopefully they'll make the standby list. I owe Johnny a beer, after all. (see prev tb on BNAT 9)
I am looking into plane tix now. Anyone coming from Atlanta? I would love to fly out on airtran with someone thursday night. I go into Dallas, stay at my brothers' place. You'd be welcome too. We then fly on southwest to austin. I know it's only 3.5 hours. It's not the trip down that's a problem, the drive back is a BITCH when you're 'tarded -tired. SO, if'n anyone's interested, find me in the myspace bnat group. I am aka 100% Vitamin Awesome.
Can't wait to see my Minnesota peeps, and my everywhere else peeps, and that chick from Toronto!
Ps... thanks for the early AM call Nordling, to let me know! Mucho Appreciado -
Thanks for the memories.
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lying in corner in fetal position silently whimpering...
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Whooo! This makes me the happiest girl!! I can't wait to go to BNAT!!!
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I actually thought I had a chance. 170 out of 7000? Ouch. Oh well... Airfare + Hotel + Tickets + 2 Nights Out in Austin + many breakfast tacos = $1000 but also = Priceless. I can def' afford it but I think I'll take that money and go to Coachella with my L.A. friends next year instead. This Milwaukee boy needs some sun! Hasta Lasagna y'all.
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I'm glad Burnie's going at least. :D
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Hey Grendy - it'll be nice to see you too!
Don't fret Dmann, I made it as a standby one year! I really hope you make it!
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Pressing the refresh button over and over in the hopes that my name will show up. Oh well. I was there for Rocky last year! And Oldboy. I'll press it a few more hundred times just to make sure...
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Thanks, Harry. It's been a long time since I've enjoyed your generosity. Sis and I are very excited.
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i scroll down and see my last name, only to see SOMEONE ELSES FIRST NAME!! so close... so close... guess i'll just do my own bnat... me and my 16 month old watching finding nemo 14 times in a row.... not quite "there will be blood"...
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never the hooker at the bachelor party.... it's heightism is what it is- i'm just too damn tall...
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I was last minute with my app oh well ill try agian next year..
oh and I will see you at the ohio scifi marathon when will there be updates on that event -
... looks like I didn't make the cut, alas. Boo. Someday, maybe, I'll make it back in. I miss BNATs...
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Are these the famous guys with those names, or just regular people? Haven't seen Carpenter since the DGA screening of Ghosts of Mars.
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My entry in the DVXuser film festival just got ripped apart. So I come to Ain't it Cool to cheer myself up only to find I didn't get into BNAT. I hate my life. Why do I bother submitting?
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Please let it be that of 7k odd applicants only one has my particulalry common firt and last names...
If there isn't another then... I need to renew my passport! -
thats right, the "ASS Fall Asleep A-Thon"... celebrating the crappiest movies ever made. This years line up: Shanghai Suprise, Ghost Rider, Battlefield Earth, Van Helsing, Catwoman, Kazaam, Boat Trip,The Postman, Georgia Rules, & Norbit (the directers cut).... since my living room can only comfortably seat 12, the application process will be stringent - and it's byob! Special guest appearance by Cuba Gooding Jr.s cousin
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Oh, wait. I didn't apply.
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first, a haiku:
twenty four hours/
of geeked out movie crack, NO/
My life is over.
Now, an abstract:
Oh the things we do,
to sit among strangers and friends,
and watch movies we love,
and movies we know not of.
The selected few spend there day overjoyed.
While 6000 plus rejects plot to throws eggs at them.
Finally a prayer:
Dear Lord, Krishna, Buddha, Bob,
Once again you have pulled a fast one on me. Ha ha, good one. Thanks for keeping me humble. Your wisdom is infinite. At least I still have Heroes:Origins. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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That's all there is to it, I'm fucking going.
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WTF?!?! HOW?!?
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Congrats to everyone chosen to attend! Just one question though...does anyone remember Memflix, the one who posted a review then got fired for it... I didn't notice his name (J. Morrison), did he not apply? Shouldn't he get an invite if he didn't? Seems like he has had a tough year.
Hey Memflix, are you out there & why are you not going to BNAT? -
How do you stay awake for a full 24 hours, sitting in the dark? Serious question - I wonder how I'll be able to make it, and I don't want to miss anything. I figure some people might doze off during a movie or two - is that typical?
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Search "Memflix" in Google, and the first link will be to his website. He is still writing reviews, but I don't think he does anything anymore beyond reviewing movies that have been released.
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Eli Roth has been to several BNATs, and brought several shorts, but the most memorable thing he brought was the RAIDERS re-enactment film. For that alone Eli's got my respect.
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Heh, every year someone says "OMG, John Carpenter and Boba Fett!" It's not them. Or maybe it is. One just can't know till they get there, can one?
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Who are these people?
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Peter Brady!?!?!?
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If you wanna see what I look like, compared to what *that* Christopher Knight looks like, go here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ddyVQwpByug (and if you wanna see the original school board commercial that Aries Spears is talking about, go here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=nLi5B0Iefsk ). Personally I think Peter Brady looks MUCH better on television than I did :-P
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i think they need to re-evaluate the situation
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aicn should just email the people that they want to be there instead of advertising this thing... all of their lists seem to match...
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love with that girl from the Mercury TV ads.
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will this lucky bastard be seing, rojo?
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...going to be strangled?
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Wouldn't miss it for the World!!! Thanks for the invite!!! Ticket already booked....
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but did not get in. I didn't feel like I was owed anything. There's always next year.
Congratulations to all who did and a big Happy Birthday to the big guy! Hope this one even trumps all of the wonderment of previous years -
Not Safe For Epileptics. Winners with this disorder might miss their name on the list when the flashing red headline makes them zone out a la Ruth missing the virus culture growth in THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN. (Really tho, for Cliff's sake have mercy on your readers! Underline? Italics? Extra large font? My eyes! The goggles, they do nothing!)
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We now know who we have to kill to get a ticket ....
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Don't hate on the lucky peeps who get in. And, check out the myspace and LJ BNAT groups for some posts from me.
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I had my hopes up after making in last year, so it's hard to know what I'll be missing out on this year... I don't hope that anyone that was accepted has to drop out, but if it happens, I'll be standing by... speaking of stand-by, if my schedule doesn't get stupid in the next few weeks, I might just be in that line, too. What's the rule on stand-by? How early should one get there - by 10:00am? Earlier?
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I'm in!!! I've applied several times & have never been accepted. Until this year. (Would have posted this sooner but was internetless all weekend.) YAY! YAY! YAY!
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looking forward to seeing everyone next month! :)
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I'm bummed that I didn't get in, but didn't expect to since 1) first time to apply 2) in Austin 3) Harry sees my mug often enough.
I'm GLAD for everyone who got in, especially because they're helping to fund a great program - the Saturday Morning Film Club. Not only do I get to take my niece to FREE movies, but she'll finally get to see Emmett Otter's Jug Band Christmas UNCUT!! -
You once blew a dude to get into a film festival. That's how.
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0% -- Tickets are non transferable - you get your ticket at the top of the stairs as you get in - after showing your photo ID. you leave the theater - you have to again show your photo ID against the list. No match, no seat. You can't come after purchasing your seat online - there's no refunds and no ticket exchanges. It just means there's an extra seat for someone in the standby line.
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Harry, nice reply to that dude. I mean really. BNAT is soooo much more valuable then a blowjob. Even one from HIS mom! I want to thank you for choosing me for this. It truly makes my year. Hey...anyone here who's not on the myspace or LJ groups...? I am organizing a BNAT gift exchange. Something for $10 or so. Tell me you're interested, and I will tell you who you're buying for by Thanksgiving. Then at the Friday meet-n-greet we can all say "Howdy" and exchange gifts. How does that sound? -Grendy
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SK229, that was a hell of a screed! It's like dadaist talkback.
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If you'd rather get a blowjob than go to BNAT, why apply in the first place? Seriously, Harry, I'll buy my plane ticket, book my hotel, and get your B-day present TODAY if he doesn't want his spot. Seriously, how could you miss this!?
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That's just like....stupid.
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Please do that. Then a theater full of geeks can laugh at you after Roth knocks you out.
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... that I am not on this list. Clearly, this is a mistake. I have no eyes, yet I must weep...
Enjoy, peeps. -
But really, if Rod Holt doesn't want his seat, I would love to go!
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You're too cute.
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I guess everyone makes a bad call every now and then, and RodHolt must have you feeling kinda low. It is a celebration, after all, so why's this guy trying to bring it down? No shame in booting the guy off your list and picking someone else. Like Bobby Brown says, it's your prerogative.
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I bet this is Eli, just fuckin' with folks. I mean, he's tossing around hateful things and hasn't been booted. Plus, Harry's not responded since his first one. And if I am wrong, boy howdy can you let JohnnyLaw in? I told that guy I would buy him a beer for passing that bar. Ironic, PASS the bar, get a beer. Usually you get one if you don't pass the bar. I have spent over $200 and I haven't even gotten my actual BNAT tiket or the hotel cost and food and crap. This is my version of xmas and Festivus and I love it unabashedly. And if it is you, Eli, I might hit yer 'jew ass'... well, mostly 'cause it's
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Didn't hollywood tell him to get lost after Hostel 2 bombed?
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Well, suppose we ain't got no invites and go in there and start watchin' anyway? Whatcha gonna do about that? You gonna stop us, Knowles? Ha. You're gonna look pretty funny tryin' to eat corn on the cob with no fuckin' teeth!
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to get invited back, or at all. or, to get yer own smack in the mouth. I love how people smack-talk online.
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My little post was almost a direct quote from The Blues Brothers. I'm not really going to go all the way to Texas and try to punch Harry in the mouth or anything. I mean, you all knew this right?
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*sniffs*
I smell a troll, but I'll bite - Anyone could be booted because it's Harry's event and he can do what he wants. Did you not read the fine print?
Oh, and he should know your true name if you really did fill out an application, seeing as how the FIRST question was "Full Name and Aliases" which would imply online nicks. -
Thanks for the laughs, RodHolt, I sincerely appreciate it! I've never been called a douchebag before, I'm quite proud. Seriously - but I've heard "Snatch" and even "Stacks" before, sorry...And your second post made me laugh as well, 'cause it reminded me too much of an anecdote about John Kruk, testicular cancer survivor and former baseball player:
"Because he was still undergoing treatment and was admittedly very tired, the Phillies did not want him to play until completely recovered. Kruk, a fierce competitor complemented by one of the best public senses of humor, was outwardly critical of the Phillies position. The day before the home opener he was seen taking batting practice wearing a t-shirt that read:
[Front] If you don't let me play... [Back] I'm going to take my ball and go home."
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