{"id":52268,"date":"2019-09-18T06:00:46","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T10:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=52268"},"modified":"2019-09-18T20:18:29","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19T00:18:29","slug":"blair-witch-project-20th-anniversary-screening-planned-for-oct-18-in-maryland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/blair-witch-project-20th-anniversary-screening-planned-for-oct-18-in-maryland\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Blair Witch Project’ 20th Anniversary Screening Planned for Oct. 18 in Maryland"},"content":{"rendered":"

FREDERICK, Md., Sept. 18, 2019\u00a0(SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) —\u00a0Phenomenology, Inc., an innovative production model in the performing arts, announces its participation with Eduardo Sanchez, co-director of the \u201cThe Blair Witch Project,\u201d to bring his critically-acclaimed motion picture back to the big screen for one night in a special 20th anniversary screening, on October 18, in Frederick, Maryland, at the Weinberg Center for the Arts.<\/p>\n

\"The
\nHailed in 1999 by the New York Times, upon its theatrical premiere, as perhaps the \u201cmost inventive departure from standard horror fare\u201d one can imagine, \u201cThe Blair Witch Project\u201d pieces together the story of three film students who vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest, leaving only their footage behind. Shot over eight days with a budget of only $60,000, \u201cThe Blair Witch Project\u201d went on to gross more than $240 million worldwide and is largely credited with bringing the \u201cfound footage\u201d sub-genre to mainstream audiences.<\/p>\n

The film was set in Burkittsville, Maryland, in western Frederick County, only a short distance from the historic Weinberg Center. \u201cThe Blair Witch Project\u201d was distributed by Artisan Entertaiment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’ve\u00a0been humbled by the reception of the Blair Witch 20th anniversary screenings we\u2019ve done this year,\u201d said Sanchez. \u201cBut this screening is special for me\u00a0because\u00a0it\u2019ll\u00a0bring many of the local \u2018Blair Witch\u2019 cast and crew\u00a0together\u00a0with the film\u2019s most devoted fans, in the county where\u00a0the \u2018Blair Witch\u2019 takes place. It\u2019s going\u00a0to be a fun night.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Director
\nPHOTO CAPTION: Director Eduardo Sanchez.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n

In coordination with Phenomenology, the anniversary screening is also sponsored by\u00a0the Maryland Department of Commerce and the Maryland Film Office and presented by 72 Film Fest, the Frederick Film Office and Sanchez\u2019s company, Haxan Films.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are honored and thrilled to support Ed and his vision to bring this special anniversary screening to Frederick,\u201d said Jeffery Keilholtz, CEO & Artistic Director of Phenomenology. \u201cAll of the partners for the event are coming together in a collaborative way to make this a memorable night for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event will feature a screening of the original film, followed by a Question & Answer session, including Sanchez, and co-stars Mike Williams and Ed Swanson, among others. Film memorabilia will also be on display.<\/p>\n

A lightly catered pre-show reception will commence at New Spire Stages, located at 15 W Patrick Street, with a\u00a0chance to meet the filmmakers. Admission to the pre-show event is available at $50 per person and includes access to the screening.<\/p>\n

Pre-show activities start at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are available at: http:\/\/www.mdtix.com\/blairwitchprojectanniversary.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The anniversary screening kicks off 8 p.m. at the Weinberg Center, located at 20 W Patrick Street. For fans who only want access to the screening and post-show Q&A, tickets are available for $15 per person at the Weinberg Center, by calling the box office at 301-600-2828, or by visiting: https:\/\/weinbergcenter.org\/shows\/20th-anniversary-of-the-blair-witch-project\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Net proceeds go to benefit Phenomenology, New Spire Stages and the Weinberg Center for the Arts.<\/p>\n

About Phenomenology, Inc.:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Phenomenology, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is an innovative production model to raise the quality of life for performing artists and technicians by creating meaningful partnerships in the entertainment industry \u2014 coupled with the production of high-value projects \u2014 to generate a first-of-its-kind corridor of professional activity between Frederick, Maryland and major media markets.<\/p>\n

More information:\u00a0https:\/\/phenoart.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Media Contact:
\nJeffery Keilholtz
\nCEO & Artistic Director
\nPhenomenology, Inc.
\n646.335.3917
\njeff@phenoart.org<\/p>\n

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\nCaption: \u201cBlair Witch\u201d movie poster; credit, Artisan Entertainment.<\/p>\n

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\nCaption: Eduardo Sanchez.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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