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Media Contact: Valerie Cisneros [email protected] 407-629-1088 x302

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ENZIAN PRESENTS “13 Films and Cocktails of ” THROUGHOUT OCTOBER

Orlando, FL (September 26, 2018) – Enzian is showcasing a series of scary movies and events so you can celebrate Halloween all month long. The lineup features programs for all ages and includes a free outdoor screening, parties, midnight films, and cult classics. Eden Bar will also be featuring 13 Cocktails of Halloween available all October, as well as hosting a free Halloween party on October 27th.

Matthew Curtis, Programming Director of Enzian, remarked, “This year’s incredible lineup for ‘13 Films of Halloween’ at Enzian could not be more fun! With legendary horror films and iconic cult classics spanning 90 years of spooky cinema (1922 – 2012), audiences will be able to see everything from a gorgeous new restoration of F.W. Murnau’s original NOSFERATU to Tim Burton’s magnificent stop- motion animated FRANKENWEENIE. A who’s who of great directors will be represented, including George A. Romero, , , , and , not to mention a tribute to the late with a screening of ’s chilling SISTERS from 1972, and a rare 35mm print of 1958’s HORROR OF DRACULA starring the immortal .”

Operations Manager, Veronica Jaramillo, added, “Each year, Eden Bar comes up with the most innovative and delicious cocktail recipes to help make our 13 Films of Halloween lineup a fun and interactive experience all month long!”

High-resolution photos of the 13 Cocktails of Halloween can be found here, and credit must be given to Enzian Theater, Eden Bar, and Isacc Yi Photography.

FILMS: Cult Classics: The Craft Tuesday, October 2nd at 9:30PM After transferring to a high school, Sarah (Robin Tunney) finds that her telekinetic gift appeals to a group of three wannabe witches, who happen to be seeking a fourth member for their rituals. Bonnie (), Rochelle (Rachel True) and Nancy (Fairuza Balk), like Sarah herself, all have troubled backgrounds, which combined with their nascent powers lead to dangerous consequences. When a minor spell causes a fellow student to lose her hair, the girls grow power-mad. USA, 1996, 101 minutes, Rated R, Directed by Andrew Fleming

Midnight Movies: Sisters Saturday, October 6th at 11:59PM New 2K Restoration! Margot Kidder Tribute Film Inquisitive journalist Grace Collier (Jennifer Salt) is horrified when she witnesses her neighbor, fashion model Danielle Breton (Margot Kidder), violently murder a man. Panicking, she calls the police. But when the detective arrives at the scene and finds nothing amiss, Grace is forced to take matters into her own hands. Her first move is to recruit private investigator Joseph Larch (), who helps her to uncover a secret about Danielle’s past that has them both seeing double. USA, 1972, 93 minutes, Rated R, Directed by Brian De Palma

Cult Classics: Frankenhooker Tuesday, October 9th at 9:30PM In this horror comedy, the gruesome death of his girlfriend Elizabeth (Patty Mullen) in a lawn mower accident inspires hobby scientist Jeff Franken (James Lorinz) to re-assemble her using Elizabeth’s head and a variety of body parts he has “harvested” from a group of attractive City prostitutes. A convenient thunderstorm gets the experiment underway as “Frankenhooker” is set to roam the streets of New York. USA, 1990, 85 minutes, Rated R, Directed by Frank Henenlotter

Popcorn Flicks in the Park: The Pit and the Pendulum Thursday, October 11th at 8PM | FREE in Central Park! This film is a part of our Popcorn Flicks series, which takes place in Central Park, Winter Park once a month and ’s FREE and open to the public! Elizabeth Barnard Medina (Barbara Steele) has died in the prime of life, and her brother, Francis (), wants to know why. Elizabeth’s husband, Nicholas (), and her doctor offer differing explanations, but when Francis learns that Nicholas’ mother may have been buried alive, he begins to wonder if his sister met the same fate. And when he comes to believe that Elizabeth’s spirit wanders about Nicholas’ castle, Francis investigates — and is stunned by what he finds. USA, 1961, 80 minutes, Not Rated, Directed by

Saturday Matinee Classics: Nosferatu Saturday, October 13th at 12PM A cornerstone of the horror film, F.W. Murnau’s NOSFERATU: A SYMPHONY OF HORROR is resurrected in an HD edition mastered from the acclaimed 35mm restoration by the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung. Backed by an orchestral performance of Hans Erdmann’s 1922 score, this edition offers unprecedented visual clarity and historical faithfulness to the original release version.

An unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, NOSFERATU remains to many viewers the most unsettling vampire film ever made, and its bald, spidery vampire, personified by the diabolical Max Schreck, continues to spawn imitations in the realm of contemporary cinema. Germany, 1922, 94 minutes, Silent with English Intertitles, Directed by F. W. Murnau

Midnight Movies: Saturday, October 13th at 11:59PM A compendium of five short but terrifying tales contained within a single full-length feature, this film conjures scares from traditional bogeymen and portents of doom. In one story, a monster escapes from its holding . Another focuses on a husband () with a creative way of getting back at his cheating wife. Other stories concern a rural man () and a visitor from outer space, and a homeowner (E.G. Marshall) with huge bug problems and a boozing corpse. USA, 1982, 120 minutes, Rated R, Directed by George A. Romero

Music Mondays: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Monday, October 15th at 9:30PM In Partnership with Park Ave CDs and WPRK In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad () and Janet (), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O’Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.” UK | USA, 1975, 100 minutes, Rated R, Directed by Jim Sharman

Book to Big Screen: Saturday, October 20th at 11AM In Partnership with Rollins College Master of Liberal Studies After a serious car crash, novelist Paul Sheldon (James Caan) is rescued by former nurse Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), who claims to be his biggest fan. Annie brings him to her remote cabin to recover, where her obsession takes a dark turn when she discovers Sheldon is killing off her favorite character from his novels. As Sheldon devises plans for escape, Annie grows increasingly controlling, even violent, as she forces the author to shape his writing to suit her twisted fantasies. USA, 1990, 107 minutes, Rated R, Directed by Rob Reiner

Midnight Movies: Re-Animator Saturday, October 20th at 11:59PM H.P. Lovecraft and Lucio Fulci did not team up to make the most amazing gore-sex grotesquerie of 1985 — but thanks to RE-ANIMATOR, they didn’t have to. Director Stuart Gordon and producer ’s joint debut feature, this epochal, awe- inspiring amalgam of , THE BEYOND, and REVENGE OF THE NERDS is where science meets chaos to produce an hyperactive overdose of gruesome insanity.

Herbert West () is a new Miskatonic University student who also moonlights as a mad scientist, intent on perfecting a serum that “re-animates” corpses. Soon, everyone wants a piece of the action, including an evil professor and his army of slime-covered deadites. With berserker theatrics, career-defining roles from horror icons Combs and Barbara Crampton, and a scene of two adults chasing an undead cat in a basement, RE-ANIMATOR isn’t just a masterpiece of the horror genre — it’s a masterpiece of life. USA, 1985, 105 minutes, Rated R, Directed by Stuart Gordon

Kid’s Halloween Party featuring Frankenweenie Sunday, October 21st at 11:30AM Bring the entire family for a costume party featuring Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie! Before sitting down to enjoy the film, dress your ghouls in costume and join us for a deliciously spooktacular lunch, games, and fun the whole family will enjoy.

Lunch/Games 11:30AM – 12:45PM Film starts at 1PM

MAKE SURE TO ARRIVE ON TIME TO NOT MISS OUT ON ANY OF THE FUN!

MOVIE & PARTY PACKAGE: $20 (per person – child or adult) 1 Movie Ticket Lunch Costume Contest Games

No Movie Only tickets are offered.

Table reservations cannot be made for this event.

Young (Charlie Tahan) is a science nerd and outsider at school, but he does have one good friend: his dog, Sparky. But then, tragedy strikes, and Sparky shuffles off this mortal coil. Victor is heartbroken, but his science teacher (Martin Landau) gives him an idea of how to jolt old Sparky back to life. The experiment is successful, and all goes well, until Victor’s fellow students steal his secret and use it to resurrect other dead animals — with monstrous consequences. USA, 2012, 87 min, Rated PG, Directed by Tim Burton

Cult Classics: The Thing Tuesday, October 23rd at 9:30PM In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter shooting at a sled dog. When they take in the dog, it brutally attacks both human beings and canines in the camp and they discover that the beast can assume the shape of its victims. A resourceful helicopter pilot () and the camp doctor (Richard Dysart) lead the camp crew in a desperate, gory battle against the vicious creature before it picks them all off, one by one. USA, 1982, 109 minutes, Rated R, Directed by John Carpenter

Midnight Movies: Saturday, October 27th at 11:59PM New 4K Restoration! From the mind of Wes Craven, THE HILLS HAVE EYES stands alongside the likes of CHAINSAW MASSACRE and as one of the defining moments in American indie horror.

Taking a detour whilst en route to L.A., the Carter family is in deep shit when their campervan breaks down in the middle of the desert and they find themselves at the mercy monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills. With their lives under threat, the Carters are forced to fight back by any means necessary.

Horror master Craven achieved critical and commercial success with the likes of A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET and — but for many genre fans, the director’s seminal ‘77 effort remains his masterpiece. USA, 1977, 89 minutes, Rated R, Directed by Wes Craven

Cult Classics: Horror of Dracula Tuesday, October 30th at 9:30PM On a search for his missing friend Jonathan Harker (John Van Eyssen), vampire hunter Dr. Van Helsing (Peter Cushing) is led to Count Dracula’s (Christopher Lee) castle. Upon arriving, Van Helsing finds an undead Harker in Dracula’s crypt and discovers that the count’s next target is Harker’s ailing fiancée, Lucy Holmwood (Carol Marsh). With the help of her brother, Arthur (), Van Helsing struggles to protect Lucy and put an end to Count Dracula’s parasitic reign of terror. UK, 1958, 82 minutes, Not Rated, Directed by Terence Fisher

EVENTS: Eden Bar’s Halloween Party! Saturday, October 27th from 9PM-2AM FREE entry! | 21 & Over Only | Drink Specials All Night Join us for a bloody good time at Eden Bar’s Halloween Party! Come dressed to impress in your best costume and bring your friends for a party that’s to die for. Join us for some scary eats and toxic drinks. Then, jam out to some spooktacular music.

FYI: There will be a costume contest! We will be giving away some awesome prizes for: Best Couple, Most Original, and the Scariest Costume. Show us what you got!

Party and Live DJ Starts at 9PM Costume Contest Winners Announced at 11PM Last call 1:30AM Event Ends 2AM

If you’re feeling extra brave, make sure to grab a ticket to our midnight presentation of The Hills Have Eyes (1977).

COCKTAILS: The Craft Cocktail – $10 Nolet's Gin, Giffard Fruit De La Passion, John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum, Giffard Orgeat & Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice

Sisters Cocktail – $8 Samuel Adams Octoberfest with a shooter of Captain Morgan Spiced Pumpkin Rum

Frankenhooker Cocktail – $10 Smirnoff Vodka, Giffard Pamplemousse, Giffard Crème De Mure, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Cherry Heering, topped with Seltzer

The Pit and the Pendulum Cocktail – $10 Smooth Ambler Contradiction Whiskey, Angostura bitters, Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice, topped with Gosling's Ginger Beer

Nosferatu Cocktail – $9 Aperol, Bertina Elderflower Liqueur, Fresh Mint, topped with Wycliff Champagne

Creepshow Cocktail – $10 Bacoo 5 Year Aged Rum, Gosling's Black Rum, John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum, Angostura bitters, Giffard Abricot Du Roussillon, Orange Juice & Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Cocktail – $9 Espolon Blanco Tequila, Stirrings Pomegranate Liqueur, EB Passionfruit Syrup & Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice

Misery Cocktail – $9 Appleton Signature Blend Rum, Captain Morgan White Rum, EB Pistachio Orgeat, EB Honey Syrup, Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice & Grapefruit Juice

Re-Animator Cocktail – $9 Banana Infused Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Demerara Syrup, Fresh Mint & Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice

Frankenweenie Cocktail – $9 Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Espolon Blanco Tequila, EB Watermelon Jalapeño Syrup & Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice with a Tajin Seasoning rim

The Thing Cocktail – $9 Plymouth Gin, Bertina Elderflower Liqueur, Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice, topped with Wycliff Champagne & a shot of EB Blue Crush Tea Syrup

The Hills Have Eyes Cocktail – $9 Espolon Reposado Tequila, Fresh Mint, Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice, Simple Syrup, muddled Orange, Lemon, Lime, topped with Seltzer

Horror of Dracula Cocktail – $9 Espolon Reposado Tequila, Grand Marnier, Orange juice & Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice

WHERE: Enzian Theater & Eden Bar, 1300 South Orlando Avenue, Maitland, FL 32751 Central Park, Winter Park, 251 S. Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789 (For The Pit and the Pendulum screening only)

INFO: Enzian is Central Florida's only full-time, not-for-profit cinema for first-run independent and international film, classic revivals, documentary features, and select family entertainment. Enzian, a member-supported organization serving the community for more than 33 years, is home to the Florida Film Festival and Eden Bar. For additional information, visit Enzian.org or call general information at (407) 629-1088.

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