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Local movie marathon in jeopardy if funds not raised fast
Fans of movies like “Psycho,” “The Shining,” “Re-Animator” and “Eraserhead” are being asked to act quickly to help save a local fright fest.
Organizers of the Little Art Theatre’s Horror Movie Marathon seek a minimum of $2,500 in donations by Wednesday, June 22 to cover the cost of classic film rentals and other expenses.
“We want this event to survive. We have a ton of fun putting it on, and we always get great feedback from our audience, who have come to look forward to the event each year. Yet each fall it becomes more and more difficult to plan the event with little feel for how it will perform, and weighing the very real risk that the event will lose money,” a message on a site seeking donations reads.
There is added incentive.
For at least a $25 donation, movie buffs will get a reserved seat. At the $100 level they will receive a limited edition marathon t-shirt in addition to their seats.
Visit ohiohorrorfest.com for more information or to contribute.
Money raised above the established goal will be used to improve the volunteer run marathon.
Launched in 2007 at the nonprofit cinema, the marathon has screened scream gems like The Evil Dead, The Thing, and Night of the Living Dead.
What do you think?
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By People
June 15, 2011 7:52 AM | Link to this
I think they like to feature so-called classic horror films during the festival. Maybe they should open it up to a few newer movies to draw a larger crowd. There are tons of young filmmakers from this area
By ohiodale
June 15, 2011 8:42 AM | Link to this
Who cares if the stupid fest is canceled. I have better things to support than some “B” movies.