PRESS RELEASE (March 25, 2019) — RiffTrax’s Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett (of Mystery Science Theater 3000® fame) are back in cinemas this spring to celebrate the 10th anniversary of "RiffTrax Live" with three all-new riffs on what are sure to be fan favorites with “RiffTrax Live: 2019.” Join Mike, Kevin, and Bill as they take on B-movie classics: the guy-in-a-rubber-suit creature feature “Octaman” kicks off the series on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 8PM EST/7PM CST/7PM MST/8PM PST (live) and Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 7:30PM local time (rebroadcast). The second and third films in the series are the Casper Van Dien space odyssey “Star Raiders” and the new HD transfer of the MST3K favorite “Giant Spider Invasion.” "RiffTrax Live: Star Raiders" will show in theaters on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 8PM EST/7PM CST/7PM MST/8PM PST (live) and on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 7:30PM local time (rebroadcast). “RiffTrax Live: Giant Spider Invasion” comes to theaters on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 8PM ET/7PM CT/7PM MT/8PM PT (live) and on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 7:30PM local time (rebroadcast).
View the RiffTrax “10 Year Highlight” reel: youtu.be/PW0fdFKJjWY
Tickets for the three “RiffTrax Live: 2019” titles can be purchased atwww.FathomEvents.com and participating theater box offices. For a complete list of theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
“RiffTrax Live: Octaman” will be shown in the following dates and theaters listed below.
Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 8PM EST/7PM CST/7PM MST/8PM PST (live)
Cinemark Davenport 53 18+ IMAX 3601 East 53rd Street Davenport IA 52807
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 7:30PM local time (rebroadcast)
Cinemark Davenport 53 18+ IMAX 3601 East 53rd Street Davenport IA 52807
For artwork/photos related to “RiffTrax Live: 2019,” visit the Fathom Events press site.
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About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event cinema distributor with theater locations in all top 100 DMAs® (Designated Market Areas) and ranks as one of the largest overall theater content distributors. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L), Fathom Events offers a variety of unique entertainment events in movie theaters such as live performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top Broadway stage productions, major sporting events, epic concerts, the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series, inspirational events and popular anime franchises. 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 975 locations and 1,578 screens in 181 DMAs. The company also provides corporations a compelling national footprint for hosting employee meetings, customer rewards events and new product launches. 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.
