Tickets Now On Sale: JOE BOB’S HAUNTED DRIVE-IN @ Rose Bowl on Halloween Night
Just in time for the Halloween season, legendary horror host Joe Bob Briggs and Los Angeles-based Black Vortex Cinema have announced today their partnership on Joe Bob’s Haunted Drive-In, a brand new, one-of-a-kind, COVID-conscious haunt experience/short horror film festival now being curated, and coming to drive-ins in Southern California this October.
“During these troubling times, we’ve seen many of our favorite seasonal Halloween events being forced to close, so we wanted to provide a safe, exciting, and scary new way to celebrate our favorite season from the comfort of our own cars,” said Black Vortex Cinema founder Christian Ackerman. “And we couldn’t be more happy to join forces with Joe Bob on this. His wicked humor onscreen is the perfect counterbalance to the live scares that’ll be happening throughout!”
“I’m excited to bring the best short horror films you submit to drive-ins, but I take no responsibility for any zombie attacks,” added horror icon Joe Bob Briggs, who will act as the pre-recorded Master of Ceremonies of “Joe Bob’s Haunted Drive-In,” along with his “The Last Drive-In” sidekick Darcy the Mail Girl, and scream queen & actress Felissa Rose.
With tickets now on sale for screenings at Pasadena’s historic Rose Bowl on October 31st, as well the Roadium Drive-In in Torrance, CA on October 27th & 28th, the unique event will blend the nostalgia of watching a drive-in fright film festival with a live, interactive haunt. As audiences watch Joe Bob, Darcy the Mail Girl, and Felissa onscreen in the Joe Bob’s Haunted Drive-In film fest from the safety of their own cars, the drive-in itself will be prowled by socially distant ghouls, eager to terrorize.
As for the film at its center, curated from international submissions, the drive-in flick is comprised of fifteen insane short films from some of today’s freshest voices in horror. From director Tony Reames’ love-letter to the genre Playtime’s Over and Chris Youngless’ satanic heavy metal horror-comedy Melvin and the Microphone, to filmmakers Lee Bader and Liri Navon’s wry take on the impact of COVID on the genre Six Feet Apart, Joe Bob’s Haunted Drive-In runs the gamut from demonic sex toys to cyberbullying and most everything in between, all humorously commented on by film host Joe Bob Briggs. Joining Joe Bob and company on the screen are Halloween film series star Danielle Harris, Scary Movie’s Dave Sheridan, and Youtube stars and Dead Meat podcast hosts James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca.
“Seeing the closures of many of our favorite Halloween events during this terrible year, we wanted to provide a safe, exciting, and scary new way to celebrate our favorite season from the comfort of our cars,” said Black Vortex Cinema founder Christian Ackerman of Joe Bob’s Haunted Drive-In. “And we couldn’t be more excited to join forces with Joe Bob on this. His wicked humor is the perfect counterbalance to the live scares taking place within the audience.”
Tickets for “Joe Bob’s Haunted Drive-In” start at $99 per car. For more information, including soon-to-be-announced screening dates, special event packages, possible live appearances by Joe Bob, Darcy, Felissa and more, sign up for the email list atwww.JoeBobsHauntedDriveIn.com now.
About Black Vortex:
Founded in 2018 by veteran filmmaker Christian Ackerman, Black Vortex Cinema has previously released the revered book trilogy My Favorite Horror Movie and the award-winning short film Our Next Caller, along with producing the events Blood Read Live: A Tribute to Larry Cohen and the “My Favorite Horror Movie” mini convention.
About Joe Bob Briggs:
Joe Bob Briggs is the world’s foremost drive-in movie critic. His wisecracking commentary on B-movies was featured on two long-running late-night television shows, first on the Movie Channel and then on TNT. That tradition continues with his latest series, The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs, currently featured on AMC’s streaming platform Shudder.
Briggs is also a successful investigative journalist, actor, and author. His nine books include Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In (1987) and Profoundly Disturbing: Shocking Movies that Changed History (2003). He has appeared in several movies, including Casino, Face/Off, and Great Balls of Fire, and continues to be a regular host and Master of Ceremonies at film festivals and conventions worldwide. Joe Bob is currently touring with his critically acclaimed How Rednecks Saved Hollywood, a one-man comedy show that traces the entire history of the redneck, as told through movies, from 16th-century Scotland to the present. Over the course of his hosting career, he has executive-produced 20,000 hours of television and has become the leading authority on exploitation and genre films.
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