Popatopolis News

Even more ways to enjoy Popatopolis

noreply@blogger.com (Sekahng) — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:48:00 +0000

Popatopolis is back on shelves at your local Amazon store.

And if you need something to watch while you wait for it to ship, you can watch why of course, Popatopolis streaming on demand, at Netflix Instant.

Popatopolis Available Now on iTunes and YouTube

noreply@blogger.com (Sekahng) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:06:00 +0000

Popatopolis is now available streaming on demand at the iTunes store.

Enjoy it right now (literally):

And remember, a Big Chase and Big Chest may make for a great movie, but one thing is for certain: to enjoy a great movie, all you need now is an internet connection.

Popatopolis DVDs No More?!

noreply@blogger.com (Sekahng) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:03:00 +0000

Popatopolis DVD sales on Amazon and Popatopolis.com will cease this Friday (April 29) in anticipation of our latest distribution deal. Any and all orders made before 11:59am PST on Friday will be fulfilled so get your orders in while there's still time!

Historical tidbits:
•Popatopolis.com sold it's first DVD on March 9, 2010.
•Since then it's sold hundreds of DVDs worldwide (even as far as Sandfjärdsgatan [okay it's a street in Sweden so it's not thaaat far away but far enough that we're not even sure how to pronounce it]).
•Only one person confirmed finding all the hidden Easter eggs on the DVD.

For those who have already purchased a copy, Thank you so much for your support!

Be sure to check back on more info regarding the deal and the future of Popatopolis.

Horror Society Film Festival Update

noreply@blogger.com (Sekahng) — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:36:00 +0000

It's official! Popatopolis screens Oct 23 @ 6:15pm at the Portage Theater.

For more information, please visit their website.

Click here to purchase advanced tickets.

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Horror Society Film Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Sekahng) — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 23:42:00 +0000

Popatopolis is proud to be a part of this year's Horror Society's Film Festival. The Horror Society will host the best film festival in Chicago in the best month for Horror. From October 23 - 24, this two day event will feature blood curdling classic horror movies and cutting-edge films that represent the new genre of horror.

The event will be held at the beautiful historic Portage Theater in Chicago, Illinois. For more information please visit their website.

Click here to purchase advanced tickets.

The B Movie Celebration Strikes Again!

noreply@blogger.com (Sekahng) — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:24:00 +0000

Get ready for three nights and two days of good ole' fashion B Movie mania at the 4th annual B Movie Celebration in Franklin, Indiana.

Popatopolis is proud to be a part of this annual event and is honored to receive the Golden Cob Award for Best B-Movie Documentary.

Popatopolis screens on Sunday Night, Sept 26, 2010, at 7:00PM at the Canary Creek Cinemas theater and will be immediately followed by one of Jim's many classics, Chopping Mall.

Canary Creek Cinemas is located at:

870 Mallory Parkway

Franklin, Indiana 46131

To purchase your tickets for the event, click here.

Click here to download the complete event schedule.

Click here for more information about the event.

Official Selection of Cinefantasy Festival!

noreply@blogger.com (Sekahng) — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:53:00 +0000

Celebrating its fifth event, the Cinefantasy festival is already one of the most important events for the fantasy genre in Latin America, attracting fans and media by the droves from all over the world.

This free event that happens annually in the city of São Paulo, Brazil really reminds us how sometimes the best things in life really are free. Popatopolis is proud to be a part of such a great event.

For more information, stay tuned to the Cinefantasy website (in Portuguese).

Popatopolis Wins the Golden Cob Award!

noreply@blogger.com (Sekahng) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:53:00 +0000

Popatopolis is honored to accept its lumpy rod of an award for Best B Movie Documentary. It's not just your average corn-on-the-cob at the local grocery. We're talking about one of the weirdest awards you could ever claim to have won: the Golden Cob Award!

The Golden Cob Awards are handed out every year at the B Movie Celebration in Franklin, Indiana, recognizing the best in B movies. The 4th annual B Movie Celebration begins September 24th through the 26th, and awards will be given on the 25th.

For more information about the B-Movie Celebration, visit their site.

For a complete list of the Golden Cob Award winners and categories, click here.

Official Selection of Fantaspoa!

noreply@blogger.com (Sekahng) — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:44:00 +0000

FANTASPOA, International Fantastic Cinema of Porto Alegre, Brazil, has chosen POPATOPOLIS as an Official Selection for 2010. The festival will be held July 02 - 18 and the movie will be screened on July 06 @ 5:00 PM and July 09 @ 3:00 PM at the PF Gastal Cinema.

Maybe Popatopolis will bring home an answer as to why they call it the "Full Brazilian."

For more information about the event, visit their site, but I doubt it'll be of much help if you can't read Portuguese.

Father's Day Special!

noreply@blogger.com (Sekahng) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:14:00 +0000

Popatopolis DVD is now on sale for $16.95, making getting a gift for your father at the last minute a whole lot easier!

Make this year's Father's Day a holiday to remember, as Jim can attest "this movie is something the whole family can enjoy!"

Sale ends June 21st, so act FAST!

Double Feature at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood

noreply@blogger.com (Sekahng) — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:23:00 +0000

Egyptian Theater - Hollywood, CA - May 27, 2010 @ 7:30pm

Returning to where B-movies first began, Popatopolis will strut its stuff on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame as part of a double-feature celebrating director Jim Wynorski. There will be a Q&A with actresses Julie Strain, Antonia Dorian, and Monique Parent, as well as Director Clay Westervelt, and the man himself, Jim Wynorski. Be sure to stick around after the Q&A for the second feature, The Return of Swamp Thing, starring Heather Locklear.

This exciting evening represents the official DVD release of Popatopolis, complete with a DVD release party, including posters and disc signings and photos with the film's stars. This is all happening in Hollywood at the American Cinematheque's magnificent and historical Egyptian Theater. Let’s just hope Jim doesn’t get an idea to make “The Mammary Returns” at the end of the night.

•Tickets to this event are available here on Fandango.
•For more information about the American Cinemateque and to become a member, visit their site.
•For more details about the event and to order presales, please visit Popatopolis.com.

Oddball Film + Video Update!

noreply@blogger.com (Popatopolis) — Wed, 19 May 2010 22:33:00 +0000

Who: Oddball Film+Video
What: Popatopolis & Chopping Mall Double Feature
When: Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 8:00PM
Where: 275 Capp St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Special screening of Popatopolis with our friends at Oddball Films in San Francisco on May 21, 2010 at 8:00 PM is now confirmed. Popatopolis will screen alongside Jim Wynorski’s Chopping Mall. Keep an eye out for our lovable robot Killbot Jr., a scale model of the less lovable and infinitely more deadly Killbots from Chopping Mall (originally titled Killbots).

For more information or to RSVP, please call 415.558.8117 or email info@oddballfilm.com.

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Oddball Film + Video Hosts Popatopolis Double Feature

noreply@blogger.com (Sekahng) — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:20:00 +0000

On May 21, 2010, Oddball Film + Video will host a double feature in San Francisco, opening the night with one of Jim’s most classic films, Chopping Mall, followed by our hilarious documentary, Popatopolis. Our very own Killbot Jr. will be there to guide you to your seat. Not as violent as the Killbots on screen, but Killbot Jr. sure can detonate a dance floor with his moves.

Oddball Films, a stock footage company that specializes in offbeat footage, actively works to present rarely screened genres of cinema as well as avant garde and ethno-cultural documentaries which expand the boundaries of cinema.

Check out their website for more information. Be sure to check back with us to get the time and more details for this event

Popatopolis DVD Presale!

noreply@blogger.com (Sekahng) — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:07:00 +0000

The first 50 early purchasers receive a free quarter-sheet (11’x17’) poster with beautiful artwork by Andrew Sanchez, as well as a FREE ticket to the premiere of Popatopolis at the magnificent Egyptian Theater in Hollywood on May 27, 2010.

It's packed with hilarious and informative outtakes - the commentary by Antonia Dorian and Monique Parent alone is as funny as the doc itself

Get your special edition DVD now!

Aloha Honolulu!

noreply@blogger.com (Popatopolis) — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:18:00 +0000

Wax up your boards, jump into your swim suits, and don't forget to slap on some sun screen because Popatopolis is catching waves at the 2010 Honolulu Film Festival!

Popatopolis is now an official selection of the 2010 Honolulu Film Festival, which will be later this month, April 24th-25th.

For more information, please visit their site.

Aloha out!... hey, it means 'peace' too

KILLBOT INVADES THE UK!!

noreply@blogger.com (Popatopolis) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:09:00 +0000

From the dark humored mind of Jim Wynorski, Killbot erupts from the silver screen of Chopping Mall and TERRORIZES the streets of London... eh fine, but surely turning heads!

Killbot meanders through town, helping promote Popatopolis at the Raindance Film Festival with a huge success. Many local Londoners are stopping to get a closer look at this robot that spews random classic Killbot quotes like, "May I see your Identification Badge" and "Prepare for detonation." Popatopolis premieres at the Apollo Cinema Thursday, October 8th, at 9:15am. Be sure to check it out! Check out more photos and clips on our Extras page and up to date news on our Facebook Page.

POPATOPOLIS jumps the pond with its London premiere at Raindance!

noreply@blogger.com (Popatopolis) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:57:00 +0000

Thursday, October 8th, 2009 - 9:15PM
Festival passes and tickets can be purchased at http://www.raindance.co.uk/site/festival-pass-2009

Good News! Popatopolis in now an official selection of the 17th Raindance International Film Festival!.

It will screen in a fantastic slot on Thursday, October 8th at 9:15PM at the renowned Apollo Cinema near Picadilly Circus. If you've friends, relatives, or fans in UK, please invite them to attend.

In the meantime, we're working on a pint-sized replica of the Chopping Mall Killbot to help us with promotions there! Be sure to check back after the event to see the photos from our travels.

For more news and information about the festival, please visit the Raindance website

Special Sneak Preview of POPATOPOLISat The B-Movie Celebration!Friday, September 25th!

noreply@blogger.com (Popatopolis) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:44:00 +0000

Friday, September 25th, 2009 - 9PM
Tickets for this showing, or any other screening, will be $6. Event passes can also be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/4597.

Popatopolis is proud to hold a very special sneak preview at the third annual B Movie Celebration hosted in the B Movie Capital of the world, Franklin and Shelbyville, Indiana.

The B Movie Celebration is a celebration of the greatest B motion pictures and the people that made them, which is why a portion of Popatopolis was filmed at the 1st Annual B Movie Celebration. This year the event begins Friday, September 25th through Sunday, September 27th, 2009.

For more information, you can email info@indyfilmco-op.org or visit www.bmoviecelebration.bside.com/2009/

POPATOPOLIS at USC! Thursday, July 2nd!

noreply@blogger.com (Popatopolis) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:58:00 +0000

Tix are free and screening is open to all public, but they do require online electronic reservations.

Thurs, July 2nd, 2009 - 7PM

Popatopolis has been invited to screen at the USC School of Cinematic Arts in the Alumni Screening series! Producer/Writer/Director Clay Westervelt is honored to have his film POPATOPOLIS showcased at his alma mater, and if nothing else, it's an excellent excuse to check out their new facility.

Guest panelists will include: Clay Westervelt (director), Brooks Larson (Editor), Lee Sanders (Composer), Adam Parrish King (Re-Recording Mixer), Julie K. Smith (Actor), AND JIM WYNORSKI himself!

Here's the link:
USC School of Cinematic Arts Page

Parking Information:

The USC School of Cinematic Arts is located at:

900 W. 34th St., Los Angeles, CA 90007

Parking passes may be purchased for $8.00 at USC Entrance Gate #5, located at the intersection of W. Jefferson Blvd. & McClintock Avenue. We recommend parking in outdoor Lot M or V, or Parking Structure D, at the far end of 34th Street. Please note that Parking Structure D cannot accommodate tall vehicles such as SUVs. Metered street parking is also available along W. Jefferson Boulevard.

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POPATOPOLIS premieres at Dances with Film Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Popatopolis) — Sat, 16 May 2009 02:22:00 +0000

World Premiere Wednesday, June 10th @ 7:15PM Total Runtime: 75 min

Order tickets here!