MINI-SHOCK 4: VAMPIRES AND ALIENS

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ANXIETY FILMS HOSTS 4th MINI-SHOCK FILM FESTIVAL:  REVENGE OF THE PANTY-SNIFFING, ALIEN-CONTACTING VAMPIRES

Los Angeles, CA---May 1, 2004---Los Angeles-based Anxiety Films is at it again, scheduling their fourth in the series of Mini-Shock short film festivals, Mini-Shock 4:  Revenge of the Panty-Sniffing, Alien-Contacting vampires.  The festival will take place at the California Institute of Abnormal Arts (C.I.A.) 11334 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood (818-506-6353) on May 1, 2004.   Doors will open at 7:00 P.M. on Saturday and won’t close until 2 A.M. Sunday morning early.

Bursting at the seams with random celebrities, artwork specially made for the occasion, performance, bands, merchandise, DJs,  and, of course, the most absolutely provocative underground films, Mini-Shock 4: Revenge of the Panty-Sniffing, Alien-Contacting Vampires will out-do all the wannabe underground film festivals this year. Mini-Shock 4: Revenge of the Panty-Sniffing, Alien-Contacting Vampires will also feature this year’s hottest B-movie bands, live on stage.

More than tweny-five films will be presented including, but not limited to: Todd Rohal’s “Knuckleface Jones,” being the tale of an estranged man (who cannot escape his girlfriend’s tyranny) on a quest for self-realization, Doug Lussenhop’s  â€œPrinter Jam,” tells the story of what happens when two neat looking office employees are secretly meth-addict hip-hoppers, Ryan Ridley & Danny Jelinek’s “ Vive” answers the popular question:  What is the new up and coming milk crate craze? Dale Chapman’s “Scared straight” gives you the how-to guide for married life, Lee Dimabre’s “Harry Knuckles” contains so much kung fu action “your Mom might have to bring you,” Eric Fensler’s “Company Image Seminar” where you are IN the seminar and “11 G.I. Joe P.S.A.’s” where G.I. Joe gets a little G.I. Gross, Jason Woliner and James Dean Conklin’s “Monkey Walken: An Intimate Portrait,” where the monkey version of Christopher Walken loses all the good roles, Nathan Pommer’s “P13,” the story of one intergalactic young man’s  obsession with oatmeal and young girls, Usama Alshaibi’s “Dogirl,” a black and white dream sequence involving Cousin It and cave exploration, Dan Dinello’s “Shock Asylum,” a Hitchock-esque homage to 1950’s Film Noir thrillers, Katherine Chronis’ “Get Naked,” shows you how easy it is to get arrested, Michael Lucid’s “Pretty Things,” a gender-bending sketch comedy show and “Lady of the Lake,” an animated VD love story, Ricky Cozzolino’s “Locust,” starring the band THE LOCUST, Jonathan Buchanan’s “U Got What I Need,” starring the band EX-MODELS, Ramzi Abed’s “The Interview,” whose ending will SHOCK and AMAZE you and “The Tunnel,” featuring Mark Borschardt of “American Movie” fame and legendary Lloyd Kaufman, president of TROMA entertainment, Joshua Granell’s “Grindhuose,”  where a
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failing art theatre becomes the ultimate reality, Steve Hall and Cathee Wilkins’ “Deep Africa,” where two young girls get more than they bargained for when they order an Alien from a magazine ad and “Tonight’s the Night,” a blow-up doll homage to Rosemary’s Baby, and finally, the grand finale, Eric S. Eichelberger and Sham Ibrahim’s “Alien Contact” where Billboard star Angelyne (in her longest running featured film role) contacts aliens from her Malibu Mansion, and Eric S. Eichelberger’s “Fear of a Limp Planet” AKA “The Further Misadventures of Billy the Vampire and the Case of the Dirty Panty Sniffers,” where Billy the Vampire and his gang of Porno entrepreneurs have a battle of wits against Monika A. Sexual and her anti-porn campaign on the town of Planktonville.

Prizes and giveaways from select sponsors will be in high demand.  A wide array of DVDs, videos, t-shirts, buttons, and an abundance of other B-movie and horror movie merchandise will be available for purchase at an assortment of vendor tables.  Fans of horror festivals and similar events will not be disappointed.  And, of course, all attendees are strongly encouraged, but by no means required, to come in costume.

Shock-O-Rama-A-Go-Go (the version of Mini-Shock with feature films) was described as a “messy,” “frightening,” “eerie,” “rude, unruly, and anarchical” “nonstop… scarathon” by the LA New Times. LA Weekly called Shock-O-Rama a “grueling gross-a-thon” that “didn’t disappoint, especially when the overnighters, sipping alcohol out of colostomy bags, began to talk to the screen a la Mystery Science Theatre 3000.” And surely this politically troubled year will unearth veritable legions of movie buffs eager to, as the LA Downtown News  quoted Anxiety Films President ERIC S.  EICHELBERGER saying, “get their aggression out along with their fill of blatant sex, violence, and ultimate gore.”

Mini-Shock 4: Revenge of the Panty-Sniffing, Alien-Contacting Vampires will also feature Performance Art, Derby Dolls on roller skates, B-Movie Bands, and other excitement.  The theme for this year’s Mini-Shock is Vampires and Contacting Aliens.  Filmgoers who bring their favorite Vampire or Alien or come dressed as Vampires or Aliens will win a prize.  Sweetloaf and his team of Performance Artists will show the crowd what it is like to be a MESSY Alien. Mini-Shock 4 will feature a $2 raffle benefiting the Derby Dolls.  B-Movie Bands including The Fabulous Prizes (with Nora Keyes from The Centimeters), Andy Dick and Giddle, DJ Photon, and surprise guests will rock you into the late night.
 
Mini-Shock 4: Revenge of the Panty-Sniffing, Alien-Contacting Vampires tickets will cost $10 and will be available in advance at www.anxietyfilms.com or at the door.  

For more information, email Anxiety Films at info@anxietyfilms.com or visit http://www.anxietyfilms.com.

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