Thursday, May 29, 2008

Thanks Youngstown! Thanks Toronto!

(Photo: Inside the venue at Butler North, Youngstown, Ohio)

Wow, I gotta tell you, 2 countries in 2 weeks was indeed an insane feat, getting me ready for the Finnish rollercoaster this summer.

HUNKA JUNK 5 made it's Youngstown, Ohio debut with lots of fanfare. It was great sharing with many of you stories of your own lost film before, during and after the films. Plus I enjoyed the "tips" on getting some mad cheap DVD's in the area. My biggest hats off go to Michelle from Youngstown Film for all her hard work in bringing HJ to the masses in Youngstown. Also, thanks again to the Butler Museum, The Vindicator newspaper and Guy there for his amazing article, Metro Monthly newspaper, The Tribune Chronicle (and Andy Gray), NBC TV 21, NPR, Big Panic, The Review Newspapers, Pop Video Web and WYSU 88.5 FM.

Next stop was Toronto for our "Midweek Mondo Madness" at the Review. Thanks again to all the staff there, and especially Mysterion. If you missed it, Mysterion did an incredible feat with a gallo that had the audience at the edge of their seat. Thanks again M! (and Dave Faris for designing the amzing posters!)

Well folks, I can say that you need to visit here again VERY SHORTLY for the event that I've been dreaming about doing for a loooooooooong time now. It will be the "mecca" of all the film screenings we've ever done in the greater Toronto area. Stay tuned!

Oh yea, I spilled the beans to some Youngstown journalists indeed that I would write about the adventures of my stay, in particular a certain motel. That story will be posted here on the weekend!

For all you new acquaintances to the CONFLICT ARCHIVES, make sure u drop a line to my mailing list. I've had some complaints that it's been impossible to find my addy on here, so here it is. eurocoleco@hotmail.com . Drop me a line and be sure to join our e-mail list!

But again, thanks to all the folks who were great in both countries! I had a blast!

Sunday, May 25, 2008

MIDWEEK MONDO MADNESS - WEDNESDAY AT THE REVUE CINEMA!



DION CONFLICT PRESENTS
MIDWEEK MONDO MADNESS
ONLY ONE NEW YORK (1964)

(Ultra rare 16mm print!)
DIRECTED BY: Pierre-Dominique Gaisseau
PLUS! AMAZING MENTAL FEATS BY MYSTERION!
** FIRST CONFLICT ARCHIVE SCREENING IN CANADA THIS YEAR! **
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
9:00 PM
THE REVUE CINEMA
400 RONCESVALLES AVENUE (Just south of Dundas West Subway Station)
www.revuecinema.ca
Admission: $10

It's MIDWEEK MONDO MADNESS in one evening you can see the strange metropolis they call New York City AND supernatural powers of the human mind!

Unseen in decades, "ONLY ONE NEW YORK" is a long lost documentary capturing New York City in all it's early sixties glory. Mixing part travelogue and "mondo film", ONLY ONE NEW YORK moves from stunning shots of it breathtaking skyscrapers, to Coney Island on a winters day. Oscar winning director Gaisseau also shows us things that aren't on the agenda for the "I love New York" tours. SEE a real live gypsy wedding with a black R&B band playing! WATCH as Playboy bunnies play tackle football in Central Park! SCREAM in horror at a genuine Bronx black magic voodoo ceremony! CHEER in delight to German kids in lederhosen do a dance with benches! THRILL to the sound of Asian children lighting random firecrackers! Never released on ANY home video format, it's all in one film - ONLY ONE NEW YORK!

Plus, Parkdale and Canada's most famed mentalist, MYSTERION THE MIND READER will thrill the audience with his ESP talents as he takes them into his realm of the supernatural with a far-out mental journey as he puts his extra sensory abilities into overdrive.
ONE NIGHT ONLY! DON'T MISS IT!

Thursday, May 15, 2008

HUNKA JUNK 5 HITS YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO - MAY 21ST @ 7 PM!

Indeed, Hunka Junk 5 is returning to Ohio
for another evening presenting lost 16mm
virtually being saved from the dumpster!

On Wednesday May 21st, HUNKA JUNK 5
makes its Youngstown, Ohio premier at
BUTLER NORTH (Next to the Butler Institute
of American Art) at 524 Wick Avenue. Doors open at 6:30 PM with the show beginning at 7.
Admission $5

I look forward to seeing everyone in Youngstown!

Be sure to hit the website next week as well for
a very special film event here in Toronto on
May 28th, so keep that date open for me!

For more information on HUNKA JUNK 5 - YOUNGSTOWN, be sure to visit
http://www.youngstownfilm.com/showtimes.html