THE LUSH – A New Storytelling Series

DOORS @ 6:00 PM

SHOW @ 7:30

AMY SOHN

JOE MAGGIO

ELEANOR HUTCHINS

RUSTY WARD

JULIA WHITEHOUSE

& SPECIAL MUSICAL GUEST, PETE GALUB

THE LUSH is a monthly performance series that celebrates the pleasure of telling and hearing great stories in an intimate, public forum. Hosted by novelist Amy Sohn and filmmaker Joe Maggio, THE LUSH showcases established writers and performers who are refining works-in-progress in front of a live audience, but also welcomes new storytellers from a diverse range of backgrounds. Although no limitations are placed on style or content, THE LUSH has emerged out of the stand-up comedy space and stories that lean towards the humorous or absurd are encouraged. The format is as follows. Guests arrive, get settled and procure a quality cocktail, followed by stories and a musical interlude. Drinks and lively conversation close out each evening. In a world where human interactions are ever more virtual and our art and entertainment (film, TV, books, music, and periodicals) are increasingly determined by AI and its attending algorithms, THE LUSH is a return to the analog joys and authenticity of direct, live, human engagement.

FREE ADMISSION • CASH BAR
Marlow & Sons. 81 Broadway in Williamsburg

Joe Maggio is a longtime GEP collaborator as director of BITTER FEAST, THE LAST RITES OF JOE MAE and BLISS, and numerous TALES; Eleanor Hutchins is the star of MARGARITA HAPPY HOUR, STAKE LAND Origins webisode et al… Amy Sohn goes back to the GEP performance days with Chatroom.*

*need to update this website…

from the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival catalogue:

On a drunken downward spiral following a breakup and the recent death of his father, Sam’s troubles only multiply when he meets the enigmatic Anna who just might be a vampire. An essential NYC vampire film, this paranoid modern classic is just as entrancing as it was in 1995 when it took the indie scene by the throat. Since then, director and star Larry Fessenden has continued to leave his distinct mark on the horror industry both behind the camera and in countless memorable performances in front. His independent production company Glass Eye Pix has been an invaluable birthing ground for talent such as Ti West, Kelly Reichardt, Mickey Keating and Jenn Wexler. To honor his enormous and indelible contributions, it is Brooklyn Horror’s privilege and duty to name Larry Fessenden this year’s recipient of the Leviathan Award. This special screening of Habit will be followed by an award presentation and Q&A moderated by Jenn Wexler. -Joseph Hernandez

Showings – select to order tickets:

Sun, Oct 20th, 6:45 PM @ Dark Sky Films Theater (Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg Screen #1)

Read Press Release HERE

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: 25 years ago, legendary director Martin Scorsese (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON) reteamed with screenwriter Paul Schrader (TAXI DRIVER, RAGING BULL) for one of their most compelling gems of their storied careers—BRINGING OUT THE DEAD. Nicolas Cage is Frank Pierce, a paramedic on the brink of madness. Patricia Arquette is the daughter of a man Frank tried to save. Together, they’ll need to confront the ghosts of the past to discover redemption among the living. The powerhouse supporting cast includes John Goodman, Ving Rhames, Marc Anthony and Tom Sizemore. Featuring all-new interviews with Scorsese and Cage, this must-have limited-edition Paramount Presents marks the movie’s debut on both Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD, remastered from a new transfer of the original camera negative.

“Liberty Kid elevates that woeful genre, the 9/11 movie, by keeping a ‘Wire’-worthy ear to the street talk of south Williamsburg and maintaining a shrewd balance of the personal and the political… an uncommonly acute, deftly played drama of the New York working class.”
—THE VILLAGE VOICE

“There’s not a single wrong note in “Liberty Kid,” Ilya Chaiken’s poignant drama.
Tender, wise and deceptively low-key… everything about this film feels effortless.”
‘Critic’s Pick’
—NEW YORK TIMES

Now Streaming on Tubi, Kanopy, Apple TV

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… Includes GEP Pal Ted Geoghegan’s WE ARE STILL HERE

Two grieving parents move to a secluded New England farmhouse in an attempt to start over, and find spirits unwilling to move on are lurking in the home’s old foundations. That’s the setup for Ted Geoghegan’s We Are Still Here, a blisteringly powerful indie horror gem that remains one of the best releases in the genre over the last decade. Featuring great performances from Barbara Crampton, Larry Fessenden, and others, it’s a haunting story that’ll stay in your brain for hours. 

Watch it here on Peacock!

Read Whole list at SYFY brimming with must-revisit classics!