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MONTCLAIR FILM WELCOMES BACK JOE MCGINTY & THE LOSER’S LOUNGE FOR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER EVENT

PERFORMANCES BY STEPHEN COLBERT, PATRICK WILSON, AND WARREN ZANES HEADLINE ‘70s MIXTAPE!: A 1970s DANCE PARTY

Montclair Film partnering with Charitybuzz to auction off a chance to sing with Patrick Wilson live on stage!

PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT MONTCLAIR FILM’S YEAR-ROUND FILM & EDUCATION PROGRAMS

November 14, 2017, MONTCLAIR, NJ— Montclair Film today announced ‘70s MIX- TAPE: A 1970s DANCE PARTY featuring live music from Joe McGinty & the Loser’s Lounge, ’s premier interpreters of modern song, with special perfor- mances from Stephen Colbert, Patrick Wilson, Warren Zanes, and other special guests. Performances will range from disco to pop, funk to new wave, celebrating styles that ruled the dancefloors of the 1970s. The event will be designed around the colors of black, white, and gold, to capture the spirit of the era.

The event takes place on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at 8:00 PM at The Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ. Proceeds from this special evening will support Montclair Film’s ongoing, year-round film and education programs.

Additionally, Montclair Film has partnered with Charitybuzz to offer a once-in-a-life- time experience to join Patrick Wilson and Joe McGinty & The Loser’s Lounge LIVE on stage for a duet, performing in front of an audience of over 1,000 fans. Package in- cludes car service for four, VIP Dancefloor access at the event for four, an invitation to a pre-show cocktail party, a private rehearsal with Patrick and the band, photos of your experience, complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres, and more! Visit Charitybuzz.com for full details.

“We are thrilled to welcome Joe McGinty & the Loser’s Lounge back to Montclair for a party celebrating the music of the 1970s,“ said Montclair Film Executive Director Tom Hall. “Thanks to the support of Stephen Colbert, Patrick Wilson, Warren Zanes, and our wonderful community, the ‘70s Mixtape party is more than just a great time, it also helps Montclair Film continue to deliver on our mission to provide world-class programs for students and patrons of all backgrounds through the power of visual storytelling.”

Tickets for the event begin at $30 for The Concert Experience, featuring balcony seating, with a $100 Dance Floor Experience on the main floor offering dancing and two complimentary drink tickets. A special VIP Dance Floor Experience ticket at $200 includes a pre-show reception, with complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres throughout the entire event. All ticketing is General Admission and tickets are availa- ble beginning today at montclairfilm.org

ABOUT JOE MCGINTY & THE LOSER’S LOUNGE Joe McGinty & the Loser’s Lounge are a collective of New York City’s finest perform- ers who have been selling out live shows every other month for over twenty years. Founded in 1993 by former Psychedelic Furs keyboardist Joe McGinty, the band con- tinues to canonize the great songwriting catalogues of the '60s, 70's and ‘80’s in its own unique way. "From Abba to the Zombies" as has said, Joe McGinty & the Loser’s Lounge are in the business of redemption; honoring pop stars from these eras and validating the zeal of music fans. From well-known composers like Neil Diamond and to more obscure artists like Serge Gainsbourg and Harry Nilsson, Joe McGinty & the Loser’s Lounge walk the line between sincerity and irreverence to recreate the meticulous arrangements of the classic song books that you love, live. Along with a parade of up and coming singers, some past celeb- rity guest performers have included Richard Dreyfuss, Moby, Parker Posey, Debbie Harry, Lee Hazlewood, Paul Williams, Cyndi Lauper, John , Fred Schneider, Joey Ramone, John Flansburg of They Might Be Giants, Ronnie Spector, Anne Magnuson, Michael Cerveris, Joan Jett, Ian Hunter, Fred Armisen, Antony, Santi Gold and many more, proving that you never know who you might see at The Loser’s Lounge.

ABOUT THE MONTCLAIR FILM FESTIVAL The Montclair Film Festival, Inc. (MFF), a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organiza- tion, nurtures and showcases the talents of filmmakers from around the region and world. The MFF unites, empowers, educates and celebrates our region’s diverse cul- tural heritage and robust artistic community by presenting an annual spring festival and a growing assortment of engaging programs and events all year long. The sixth annual spring festival will take place from April 28 through May 7, 2017. MFF 2016 was made possible through generous support from Investors Bank, Audible, Hack- ensackUMC Mountainside, Chubb, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, among others. For information about MFF, visit www.montclairfilmfest.org.

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