DENVER, March 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- RiffTrax is set to kick off a sidesplitting summer
in cinemas nationwide with 1988's "Space Mutiny." The film was
panned by Eccentric Cinema as "quite possibly the worst science
fiction/space adventure film made in English," which makes it ripe
for the hilarious mocking of RiffTrax's Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett (of Mystery Science Theater
3000® fame). In addition to the full feature,
event attendees will be treated to one of RiffTrax's beloved
shorts.
Tickets for "RiffTrax Live: Space Mutiny" can
be purchased at www.FathomEvents.com or participating theater box
offices.
Presented in more than 700 select cinemas by RiffTrax and Fathom
Events, "RiffTrax Live: Space Mutiny" screens live on
Thursday, June 14 at 8:00 p.m.
ET / 7:00 p.m. CT /
7:00 p.m. MT / 8:00 p.m. PT with an encore presentation on
Tuesday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m. local time, through Fathom's Digital
Broadcast Network (DBN). For a complete list of theater locations,
visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants
are subject to change).
One of the funniest films featured on Mystery Science Theater
3000 in the Emmy® Award nominated show's 11-year run,
"Space Mutiny" is a hilariously bad sci-fi epic that's guaranteed
to have you in stitches. Combine a wardrobe of spandex and tinfoil;
a set boasting AstroTurf® and spray-painted floor
buffers; and special effects that, well, aren't so special, and
you've got one of the most hysterical cheeseball movies to ever
come out of the '80s. Grab your friends and have a riot with this
underground cult hit.
"Since 2009, RiffTrax has been creating hilarious and fun
experiences for fans in movie theaters nationwide," said Fathom
Events CEO Ray Nutt. "With 'Space
Mutiny,' we know that Mike, Kevin and Bill will bring two nights of
laughs to kick off the summer cinema season."
"We're excited to revisit 'Space Mutiny' because not only was it
a favorite of the MST3K audience, it was a favorite of the
writers," Michael J. Nelson of
RiffTrax said. "And spending screen time with Reb Brown again will
be like seeing an old friend. An old friend who wears shiny silver
pants."
"RiffTrax Live: Space Mutiny" is the
27th original title event broadcast to movie theaters
since Fathom Events and RiffTrax began their partnership in
2009.
***Editor's Note: Michael J.
Nelson, Kevin Murphy,
Bill Corbett are available for
select interviews.
For artwork/photos related to "RiffTrax Live: Space
Mutiny" visit www.rifftrax.com/epk or the Fathom Events
press site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event
cinema distributor with participating theaters in all 100 of the
top Designated Market Areas®, and ranks as one of the
largest overall distributors of content to movie
theaters. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC),
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group
(NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC JV, LLC), Fathom Events
offers a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in theaters
such as live performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top stage
productions including Newsies! The Broadway Musical and
George Takei's Allegiance, major
sporting events such as Mayweather vs. McGregor, epic concerts with
artists like Lady Antebellum and Sammy
Hagar, the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series,
inspirational events such as Is Genesis History? and IN OUR HANDS:
The Battle for Jerusalem, and
beloved anime titles like Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away.
Fathom Events takes audiences behind the scenes for unique extras
including audience Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with
cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. Fathom Events'
live digital broadcast network ("DBN") is the largest cinema
broadcast network in North
America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 912
locations and 1,427 screens in 181 DMAs. For more information,
visit www.fathomevents.com.
About RiffTrax
RiffTrax is an entertainment company
featuring the stars of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning
show "Mystery Science Theater 3000." Comedians Michael J. Nelson,
Kevin Murphy (Tom Servo) and
Bill Corbett (Crow T. Robot), bring
their funny running MST3K-type commentary to movies of all kind.
From riffs on the biggest Hollywood blockbusters to the worst B-movies,
RiffTrax has a library of over 500 titles available at RiffTrax.com
and on digital platforms everywhere. RiffTrax has also produced
five prime time television specials for the National Geographic
Channel. RiffTrax releases a newly riffed movie, short film or TV
program each week, and performs the RiffTrax Live comedy series
four times a year where a movie is riffed live and simulcast into
over 700 theaters across North
America. Our brand-new RiffTrax app on iOS and Android
magically syncs our Riffs to the biggest blockbuster movies like
Star Wars, Twilight and Harry
Potter. RiffTrax was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in
San Diego, CA. To find out more
about RiffTrax, visit www.rifftrax.com/aboutus.
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