Newport Beach Film Festival Presents: Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story August 28, 2008

2008 CINEMA ORANGE Film Series
Co presented by the Newport Beach Film Festival and the Orange County Museum of Art, Cinema Orange will spotlight the cinematic works of independent filmmakers from around the world. Celebrating its fourth season, the 2008 Cinema Orange summer film series will showcase an eclectic slate of feature length narrative, documentary, short and animated films from the recent 2008 Newport Beach Film Festival. Dedicated to championing the works of aspiring and established filmmakers, the Festival and OCMA proudly embrace the passion, independent spirit and creative vision of these talented artists. Interactive question and answer with filmmakers will follow select screenings. Films will screen on select Thursday evenings in the museum’s auditorium. Film screenings are free with museum admission.

Admission Members - FREE
Adults $10
Students (w/valid ID & Seniors 65+) $8
Children under 12 – FREE

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

(Documentary, 2007, USA, 82 min)
Director: Jeffrey Schwarz
Cast: John Waters, Terry Castle , John Landis, Roger Corman , Joe Dante, Stuart Gordon, Leonard Maltin , John Badham, Diane Baker, Marcel Marceau

Considered the last great American showman and master of Ballyhoo, filmmaker William Castle, became a brand name in movie horror with his outrageous audience participation gimmicks. Castle treated delighted moviegoers with buzzing seats, flying skeletons, luminescent ghosts and life insurance policies. Driven by a fear of failure and a longing to be respected among his peers, his rags-to-riches tale of a larger than life showman who climbed his way up the Hollywood ladder by reinventing himself as a modern P.T. Barnum, is sure to captivate audiences worldwide.

Official Website: http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com/ocma.php