Who wants to watch Verotika together… but alone?
WATCH PARTY: VEROTIKA (2019) – 9pm, 19th March
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Born To Be Bad Part II: Out now
Enemy reinforcements have arrived!
After surviving the nefarious schemes of his interviewees in Born To Be Bad: Talking to the greatest villains in action cinema, cinephile Timon Singh returns to track down and interview more actors behind the best part of any action movie: The Bad Guy.
From stars who have been in the biggest movies of all time to stuntmen who have faced off against the world’s biggest action stars, Born To Be Bad Part 2 offers fascinating insight and hilarious anecdotes into what it’s like to be cast as a villain in a Hollywood action film.
Whether the actors started off as martial arts champions, graduates of prestigious acting schools or professional body builders, everyone has a different story about how they came to be killed on-screen by some of the most famous names in show business.
Featuring interviews with the likes of Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgement Day), Tony Todd (Candyman), Stephen Lang (Avatar), Scott Adkins (Ip Man 4), Mohammed Qissi (Kickboxer), Tzi Ma (Rapid Fire) and many others, this is an essential read for all fans of action movies!
Introduction by Graham Yost, the screenwriter behind action classics Speed, Broken Arrow and Hard Rain.
AVAILABLE NOW FROM BEARMANOR MEDIA
Also available on Amazon
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COVID-19 UPDATE
Oh, how we chortled at the coincidence of programming Birdemic: Shock and Terror, just as a global pandemic was about to sweep the globe! Well, now things have got a bit more serious…
In light of the government’s announcement yesterday, we have decided to postpone March and April’s Bristol Bad Film Club screenings (Birdemic: Shock and Terror, No. 1 of the Secret Secret and Ryan’s Babe.
This decision was made with our partners at The Bristol Improv Theatre as, despite the shows selling out, we didn’t feel that cramming 110 people into the theatre was the smartest thing we could do at this point.
So… what does this mean for you lovely people that bought tickets?
Well, you have a couple of options:
1. REFUND
You can have a full refund. Simply email The Bristol Improv Theatre (hello@improvtheatre.co.uk) and they’ll issue a full refund.
If they don’t hear from you, they will hold your ticket until such time as the show can be rescheduled.
2. DONATE
Alternatively, you could donate your ticket cost to the Improv Theatre.
As you may have seen, the Prime Minister’s announcement told people to stay away from cinemas, theatres and restaurants, but he didn’t make their closure mandatory.
As such, venue owners cannot fall back on financial protections, such as insurance, to receive compensation so they will need all the help they can during this time.
If you are able, we would ask that you consider donating your ticket money to the Improv Theatre. It may be just £5 to you, but for them it’s potentially hundreds fo pounds at a time when they have no idea when they will be able to reopen their doors.
If you are able, please donate to help us keep this organisation running. They will use every penny you give us to pay their staff and to keep supporting artists.
As for us? The Bristol Bad Film Club will return. Don’t worry, there’s no way we aren’t showing Birdemic: Shock and Terror at some point this year. And if you’re stuck in your house for a bit, why not buy our book to keep you occupied?
DONATE TO BRISTOL IMPROV THEATRE
In the meantime, here’s a video from Found Footage Fest about how you can become a model. Enjoy.
CANCELLED: NO. 1 OF THE SECRET SERVICE (1977) – 16th April
No. 1 is fearless, irresistible, and licensed to kill… remind you of anyone?
SOLD OUT: THE ROOM (2003) – 19th February, Bristol Improv Theatre
It’s back! The “Citizen Kane of bad movies” is returning to Bristol!
SOLD OUT: DEATH SPA (1989) – 23rd January 2020, Bristol Improv Theatre
Are you totally sure you want to join the gym this January?
SOLD OUT: UNCAGED: A STAND-IN STORY + Q&A (plus 20th anniversary screening of GONE IN 60 SECONDS) – 11th January, Bristol Improv Theatre
Meet the man who, for 10 years, was the stand-in for superstar actor Nicolas Cage on over twenty films…
SOLD OUT: DIAL CODE SANTA CLAUS (1989) – 17th December, Bristol Improv Theatre
The French film that inspired Home Alone… but with added violence!
SOLD OUT: EMPIRE OF THE DARK (1990) – 21st November, Bristol Improv Theatre
Devil worship! Demons! Martial arts! It can only be the unique vision of actor/director Steve Barkett!
Born To Be Bad: Out now
Read interviews with the greatest villains in action cinema!
Born To Be Bad cover (designed by Ben Turner)
While 1980s action cinema may have been a time of shaggy mullets, big biceps, and one-liners for the heroes, it was always the villains that stuck in our minds once the credits rolled. Whether they were smuggling cocaine, bearer bonds, Krugerrands, attempting world domination or some good old-fashioned kidnapping, the villains were always the best part of the film!
In this book, action film fan, Timon Singh, sets out to talk to the actors behind the greatest villains of his adolescence to discover the stories behind their infamous film roles, the impact they had on their career and, most importantly, whether bad guys have all the fun. Speaking to everyone from body builders to kickboxing champions to experienced stage thespians, Timon interviews the actors behind some of the greatest villains and henchmen in action cinema including former Bond baddies, corrupt CEOs, global terrorists and intergalactic bounty hunters.
Featuring interviews with the likes of Vernon Wells (Commando), Ronny Cox (Total Recall, Robocop), Martin Kove (The Karate Kid), David Patrick Kelly (The Warriors), Bob Wall (Enter The Dragon), Steven Berkoff (Rambo: First Blood Part II) and many others, this is an essential read for all fans of action movies!
Includes an introduction from Steven E. de Souza, the screenwriter behind action classics such as The Running Man, Commando and Die Hard.
AVAILABLE NOW FROM BEARMANOR MEDIA
Also available on Amazon
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