Light Turnout for Rat Rod Rockers! at STIFF

Well ya can't win 'em all. We had about 20 people show for our Wednesday screening of Rat Rod Rockers! at the Central Cinema in Seattle last night. I know it was an off night, being mid week and we started screening at 9:45, but I expected a few more butts in the seats. Especially after the 351 bodies at our Seattle Premiere and the 426 patrons at out World Premiere. Thanks to the Rat Bastards Car Club, my sis and cousin (who also plays Harold Milldue in the movie) who made it out as well as the hot rod curious who, like me and my wife,  are probably dragging at work today from a lack of sleep. Promoting a Hot Rod Film at Car Shows is almost effortless- promoting to the festival community is a little more work. Also the free screening we are having at the Slaughter House Car Show this Saturday probably didn't help the turnout either. We did get mention in the Seattle Times, which may give the film some press traction further down the line.

Between screenings I snuck into the theater and took this pic.

Saturday we are setting up my 20x10 outdoor projection screen and showing Rat Rod Rockers! Drive-In Style. People seem to love the mini drive-in setting. Maybe some free in city outdoor wall screenings? That might be an idea whose time has come.

STIFF Red Carpet Party

Kerry Murphy (Ivan Molotov) gives a toast to my
blurry phone camera.

Ed Cox Gallery was standing room only.
We only stayed a few hours but had fun.

Me and the wife went to the Seattle Truly Independent Film Festival's Red Carpet Party last night at Ed Cox Gallery, downtown Seattle. Was fun- we met up with Kerry Murphy (Ivan Molotov from Rat Rod Rockers!). We couldn't stay long. as we had to get up early the next morning to do promo for Rat Rod Rockers! in Silverdale, WA at the Kustom Kulture Festival.  It was nice meeting a few of the area film makers and film enthusiasts.

Rat Rod Rockers! Accepted Into STIFF

We just got word that Rat Rod Rockers! has been accepted into the 2011 Seattle's True Independent Film Festival. STIFF was modeled after the Slamdance Film Festival as a way to champion local and true independent films. We are happy and honored to be included this year!

Rat Rod Rockers! No SIFF...STIFF

As I was completing the application for the Seattle International Film Festival, I noticed that one of their rules is that they want your Seattle Premiere at SIFF (if they select you). Since I had already scheduled our Seattle Premiere for Rat Rod Rockers! at the iconic King Cat Theater for March 26th, and really don't want to cancel that just to possibly be included in SIFF, I tore up the application. Then I remember STIFF's (Seattle True Independent Film Festival) deadline was also approaching, so I just relabeled the envelope and sent it off to them. STIFF is a much cooler event and not as hi-brow artsy fartsy as SIFF- which has become a monolithic institution around here.