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Louder And Nastier Than Ever
In 1977, the comic book magazine Heavy Metal was released in North America, introducing a new audience to Europe’s most amazing batch of artists and writers. It didn’t take long for the film industry to take notice, and the next year, the animated anthology film went into pre-production.
Lord of the Rings: Extended!
Our print of The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring arrived yesterday, and surprise, surprise, it’s the special extended edition! We’d expected the regular theatrical version – that’s what we were told was available – but we got this instead. Not that we’re complaining! It just
Looking for a Piano!
The Mayfair is looking for someone or some group to donate a piano to the cinema. The plan is to do more silent film screenings with a piano player. Whoever donates a working pinao will get a gold pass for free movies for year. Thanks
Lock up your sons!
Before I was involved with the Mayfair in an official capacity, I was in one afternoon to see a movie, wearing my Slaughter Daughters shirt. If you are not in the know, the Slaughter Daughters are Ottawa’s local roller derby team. I was complimented on the shirt, and
Lemmy! Lemmy! Lemmy!
This Wednesday and Thursday night at 9:30pm, the Mayfair invites you to witness the story of one of rock n roll’s greatest legends–Mr. Lemmy Kilmister, lead singer and bassist for MOTORHEAD. Several luminaries from the world of rock–Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Grohl, Slash, Joan Jett, even Billy Bob Thorton, share their
Know your Mushrooms 5 Nights Only!
Mush-ru-mentary will hold your attention Bizarre fungal lore rivals science fiction By Jay Stone, The Ottawa Citizen March 6, 2009 Know Your Mushrooms **** Written & directed by: Ron Mann (documentary) Rating: G Playing at: Mayfair Theatre, through March 10 Ron Mann’s documentary Know Your Mushrooms
King of Kong update!
According to Gamepro.com, Steve Wiebe — the schoolteacher/arcade whiz profiled in the Donkey Kong documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (which showed at one of our Lost Marbles Geek Nights in August) — has recaptured the record from Billy Mitchell, the same man he dueled with
KILLER63 V
Only a couple more days ’till the fifth annual Killer63 short horror film festival hits the Mayfair screen. Saturday October 16th at 9pm, be sure to come out to see a lucky number 13 batch of terrifying, humorous, disturbing, supernatural, animated, stalker, slasher, musical, monster and scary clown
Killer63 Returns for Year Seven!
Killer63 returns to the Mayfair right before Halloween, on Sunday October 28th. The one night only mini-film fest will again showcase short horror film offerings from local and international filmmakers. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding the fest, or if you’re
KILLER63 part V
This is somewhat unbelievable to me, but Killer63’s fifth year is on the horizon. So again, I’m starting to get the word out to filmmakers who are interested in submitting a short horror film to be screened as part of our mini one-night film festival at the Mayfair.