*Updated with the full schedule.* Horror fans living in the Syracuse, New York area have a lot of silver screen scares to look forward to in April, as the complete schedule for this year's annual Salt City Horror Fest has now been revealed. Eight films will be screened on 35mm prints at the event, including Creepshow, Big Trouble in Little China, Dr. Who and the Daleks, Beetlejuice, and Demons 2.

The event will take place on Saturday, April 18th at The Palace Theater in Syracuse, New York. Doors open at 11:00am and the first film screens at noon. Alcohol is being served to those 21 years of age and older, and the lobby will be filled with vendors and a number of surprises. Here’s the full schedule:

"What:

2015 SALT CITY HORROR FEST - Eight Films including:

BEETLEJUICE
CLOCKWORK ORANGE - Introduction by local/ national comedian Alex Bidwell
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA
POLTERGEIST - Introduction Q/A Actor Martin Casella (Marty from Poltergeist)
CREEPSHOW
DEMONS 2
DR. WHO AND THE DALEKS - (rare TECHNICOLOR 35mm print) with Introduction Q/A by Doctor Who Class Professor Anthony Rotolo
SPIDER BABY - (35mm Print courtesy of/ Preserved by the Academy Film Archive and Director Jack Hill)

ALL 35MM PRINTS (plus a digital screening to "The CHUNKBLOW" - our annual local horror short screening) !

Where:
The Palace Theatre
2384 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13206

When:
Saturday April 18th, 2015

Tickets:
Age restricted to over 15 unless accompanied by parent or legal guardian.
$20 in advance / $25 at the door
Click below for Advance sale tickets:
http://www.modernpopculture.com/product/2015-salt-city-horror-fest/

Facebook Link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/912118748803001/

Graveyard Fresh:
https://www.facebook.com/graveyardfresh

Alex Bidwell

BIO Alex Bidwell has been performing across America since 2007. He currently resides in Los Angeles when he has money, and Syracuse when he is broke.

Schedule:
Doors open at 11am
noon - BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (Sponsored by SYRFILM)
1:30pm - BEETLEJUICE
3:50pm - POLTERGEIST -
Introduction/ Q/A by Actor Martin Casella (Schedule Permitting)
5:30pm - DR. WHO AND THE DALEKS - Rare TECHNICOLR print. Special guest/ Introduction/ Q/A by Professor Anthony Rotolo: Dr. Who Class Syracuse University. ( http://rotolo.info/whoclass/ )
6:45pm - Dinner Break
7:30pm - Comedian Alex Bidwell
7:45pm - CLOCKWORK ORANGE
(Sponsored by Apocalypse Promotions )
10:00pm - THE CHUNKBLOW (Rochester Horror Short)
https://www.facebook.com/TheChunkblow
10:15pm - SPIDER BABY (35mm Print courtesy of/ Preserved by the Academy Film Archive and Dir. Jack Hill)
11:40pm - CREEPSHOW
1:00am - DEMONS 2

Details:
$25 at the door / $20 in Advance
$20 advance sale tickets on sale now via the Internet

websites:
www.palaceonjames.com
http://www.filminsyracuse.com/

Why call it the Salt City Horror Fest ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_industry_in_Syracuse,_New_York"

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