ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE TRANSFORMS SEPTEMBER INTO "SEPTEMBURTON"
Peculiarly gifted director Tim Burton to be celebrated with a month of film screenings, food and drink specials, Mondo pins,
commemorative issue of BIRTH.MOVIES.DEATH., featuring cover art by Burton himself, and a "Filmmaking Frenzy" contest
Director Tim Burton returns
to the big screen this September with MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR
PECULIAR CHILDREN. The film, which plays this year's Fantastic Fest, is
the latest in the director's long line of singularly imaginative,
sweetly off-kilter films. In honor of this occasion -- and in the spirit
of pure, plain fun at the movies -- Alamo Drafthouse has created
"Septemburton," dedicating September to celebrating the
artist/director/magician/
Septemburton kicks off with "BURTONIZE THIS!," a Burton-inspired
"Filmmaking Frenzy" contest where filmmakers are invited to 'Burtonize'
famous films by referencing his characters and visual motifs to create a
thirty second bumper. The contest runs August 15 through September 6. The winning bumper will be shown before select film screenings at this year's Fantastic Fest, which kicks off September 22 in Austin. See the full details at filmmakingfrenzy.com.
All September -- or SEPTEMBURTON -- Alamo Drafthouse locations
nationwide will feature retrospective screenings of vintage Burton
films, including his gothic, genre-igniting 1989 BATMAN; "ghost with the
most" BEETLEJUICE; the uncommonly gentle man EDWARD SCISSORHANDS; the
timeless story of a rebel and his bike, PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE -- and
more.
In addition to regular shows on the big screen, BATMAN,
BEETLEJUICE, and PEE-WEE will also be found in interactive "Movie Party"
presentations, complete with a celebratory -- but still respectful --
atmosphere, pre-movie contests, fourth wall-breaking props for
audiences, and other surprises. Coming in costume is very much
encouraged.
"Tim Burton is a singular filmmaker. Throughout his entire career
he has infused his films with a thoroughly distinct magic that only he
can create," says Tim League, Alamo Drafthouse Founder and CEO. "The
look, the feel, the emotions... They're complete, fully realized worlds
and unmistakably Burton. I'm pleased we can dedicate an entire month to
celebrating his vision and artistry in a big way."
Fans will be able to wear their love for Burton on their sleeves...
or lapels... or wherever with a collection of brand-new enamel pins
from Mondo. The first set features three stunning pins designed by
artist Matt Ryan Tobin and inspired by EDWARD SCISSORHANDS. It includes
Edward's precarious Right and Left hands, along with a masterfully
trimmed T-Rex Hedge. The second set, designed by artist Oliver Barrett,
is a tiny copy of BEETLEJUICE's The Handbook for the Recently Deceased.
Both pin sets will be available as ticket add-ons to Alamo Drafthouse
shows and through the Mondo website.
Then, both the curious and the devoted can travel deep down the
rabbit hole of the director's enchanting world with an all-Burton
edition of BIRTH.MOVIES.DEATH. magazine. The collectible movie
magazine comes packed with page upon page of in-depth essays and
articles on the director's films, motifs, and inspirations, along with
gorgeous full-color artwork and stunning design -- not to mention a
cover featuring artwork from Burton himself!! The magazine will also be
available as a ticket add-on, through the Mondo website, and at Alamo
Drafthouse box offices for a limited time.
This feast of Burton won't just be for
the eyes, either. The SEPTEMBURTON celebration will also feature a menu
of fantastical food and drinks inspired by the cinematic world of
Burton. Fully ingest the magic with specials like the spirit-raising
"Sandwich for the Recently Deceased," Coca-Cola braised pork in
"Beetlejuice" sauce on garlic-herb toasted ciabatta, piled with pickled
onions, arugula, and radish slices; the artfully crafted "Scissor
Chopped Salad," romaine and cabbage, topped with croutons, bleu cheese
dressing and shish kabob vegetables; indulge with the "Shake, Shake,
Shake Senora," a vanilla ice cream-based adult milkshake richly blended
with ginger liqueur, Averna Amaro, dark chocolate, and Oreo crumbles; or
dance with the devil with "The Pale Moonlight," a gin-based cocktail
with cointreau, lemon, and crème de violet.
SEPTEMBURTON
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