Beyond Fest is launching a Beyond Chicago spin-off.
Movies including ‘Obsession’ and the new ‘Faces of Death’ will screen.
It’ll run between April 2-5 at the Music Box Theatre.
While we more commonly associate Beyond Fest with its annual fall screening in Los Angeles, the team is looking to take the show on the road.
A new regional spin-off, Beyond Chicago, is planned to happen in the Music Box Theatre venue next month, promising the likes of new Bob Odenkirk-starrer ‘Normal’ and a special 35mm screening of the Shaw Brothers classic, ‘The Kid with the Golden Arm.’
Bob Odenkirk in ‘Normal’. Photo: Magnolia Pictures.
Tied to ‘Normal,’ Odenkirk will be introducing a print of 1974’s original ‘The Taking of Pelham One Two Three’, while the action madness continues via stunt icon k bringing his instantly infamous epic-fight-fest, ‘The Furious’ to Chicago.
In addition to brand new movies, there will also be screenings of restorations, including a 4K version of ‘Speed Racer’ introduced by co-director Lilly Wachowski in person, while a late night screening of 1973’s ‘Flesh for Frankenstein’ in 3D is planned as a tribute to the late Udo Kier.
How can I get tickets for Beyond Chicago?
Emile Hirsch in 2008’s ‘Speed Racer.’
The event runs between April 2-5 at the Music Box.
Tickets are on sale to members on March 5 and general public on March 6. Free tickets for Screen 2 will be available to Music Box members on Wednesday 1 April and general public on Thursday 2 April.
Beyond Fest Logo for Está Vivo: The Gods and Monsters of Guillermo del Toro.
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Beyond Fest has announced Está Vivo: The Gods and Monsters of Guillermo del Toro.
It’ll feature 12 of the director’s movies.
Del Toro will be on hand to talk about his work and goals.
With ‘Frankenstein’, his latest bold cinematic vision headed to screens this year in theaters and via Netflix, it seems like a good time to celebrate the work of filmmaker Guillermo del Toro.
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The team at Beyond Fest thought so too, and has organized a special retrospective featuring 12 of his movies under the banner Está Vivo: The Gods and Monsters of Guillermo del Toro.
The planned special programme runs between September 23rd and October 8th, and will also boast discussions with del Toro about his work.
Here’s what Evrim Ersoy, Head of Programming at Beyond Fest had to say about the new programming feature:
“Guillermo del Toro’s films have inspired generations of filmmakers and audiences alike in a way unlike any other artist we’ve experienced. To welcome him and celebrate his artistic vision on this scale truly honors who he is as both a creative force of nature and a proudly obsessive servant of Cinema.”
Which of Guillermo del Toro’s movies are featured in the retrospective?
Guillermo del Toro poses backstage with the Oscar® for Animated Feature Film during the live ABC telecast of the 95th Oscars® at Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
That’s followed by From Sketch to Screen, which digs into del Toro’s deep-rooted and passionate love of comic books with three of the most radical adaptations ever committed to screen: ‘Hellboy’, ‘Hellboy II: The Golden Army’ and ‘Blade II’.
The Early Years, meanwhile, looks at his foundational works, featuring the theatrical premiere 4K restoration of his debut feature ‘Cronos’, the L.A. premiere of the 4K restoration of ‘The Devil’s Backbone’, and his first studio feature, ‘Mimic’ presented in Director’s Cut form.
Finally, The Revolution wraps things up in a singular evening devoted to the internationally acclaimed masterpiece, ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’.
How can I get tickets to the retrospective?
(L to R) Oscar Isaac, Guillermo del Toro, and Mia Goth speak onstage Netflix TUDUM 2025: The Live Event at The Kia Forum on May 31, 2025 in Inglewood, California. Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Netflix.
Tickets will be on sale on the American Cinematheque website Thursday, September 4th at 12:00 pm PST.
When will Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ be on screens?
‘Frankenstein’ premiered at this year’s Venice Film Festival and will enjoy a limited theatrical run on October 17th, before Netflix releases the movie globally via its streaming service on November 7th.
Beyond Fest runs September 25th – October 9th, 2024.
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Beyond Fest is back in Los Angeles for its 12 year later this month.
‘Salem’s Lot,’ ‘The Brutalist’ and more will receive premieres.
Filmmakers including Sam Raimi, Shane Black and more will present retrospectives.
Now entering its 12th year, the highest-attended genre film festival in the US, Beyond Fest is back offering even more exciting screenings and talks with filmmakers.
The event, which has brought first looks at new movies and more to fans for years, is back this month, boasting 82 features, including 16 World Premieres, 4 International Premieres, 1 North American Premiere, 3 US Premieres, and 25 West Coast Premieres.
(L to R) Danny Glover and Mel Gibson in ‘Lethal Weapon’. Photo: Warner Bros.
This year’s event runs between September 25th – October 9th.
In partnership with the American Cinematheque and presented exclusively by distributor NEON, Beyond Fest will screen at the Egyptian Theatre, Aero Theatre, Los Feliz 3, and Vista Theatre.
Here’s what Head of Programming Evrim Ersoy has to say about this year’s fest:
“Combining a celebration of cinema whilst firmly focusing our gaze on the next generation of filmmakers has always been at the heart of the Beyond Fest. And this year we have even more opportunity to bring together the full spectrum of genre filmmaking to the community that is at the core of everything we do: from Kiyoshi Kurosawa to Brady Corbet, Jennifer Kent to Sam Raimi, we have created a program that embraces all corners of the cinematic spectrum.”
What could I see at the 2024 Beyond Fest?
2024’s Salem’s Lot. Photo: Warners Bros.
In its inimitable style, Beyond Fest is blending exciting new movies with the chance to experience old favorites and listen to the people who made them.
Beyond Fest 2023 takes place September 26th – October 10th.
Now entering its 11th year, the highest-attended genre film festival in the US, Beyond Fest is back and bigger than ever.
The event, which has brought first looks at new movies and more to fans for years, is back this month, comprising 55 features, including 5 world premieres, 3 North American Premieres, 7 US premieres, and 18 West Coast Premieres.
When and where is Beyond Fest 2023 happening?
(Left) Nicolas Cage in ‘Dream Scenario.’ Courtesy of A24.
This year’s event runs between September 26th – October 10th.
In partnership with the American Cinematheque and presented exclusively by distributor NEON, Beyond Fest will screen at the Aero Theatre, Los Feliz 3 and Regency Village Theatre.
Here’s what Head of Programming Evrim Ersoy has to say about this year’s fest:
“With over 19,000 attendees in 2022, our goal this year was to go bigger while also exposing audiences to new filmmakers who represent the future. We’ve delivered on that promise with a program that has the world’s most celebrated artists like James Cameron, Guillermo del Toro, and Roger Corman joining us alongside some of Cinema’s boldest new voices including Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, Demián Rugna and Macon Blair.”
Among the offerings at this year’s event are Gareth Edwards’ sci-fi epic ‘The Creator’, which is the opening night movie at the Aero, while Kristoffer Borgli’s comedy-satire sensation, ‘Dream Scenario’, featuring Nicolas Cage, will close things out.
We can also expect to see Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or winner ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ and Kitty Green’s slow-burn outback thriller ‘The Royal Hotel’.
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in James Cameron’s ‘The Abyss.’ Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Talking of icebergs, James Cameron will also be in attendance: not bringing ‘Titanic’, but instead to introduce and then discuss the Special Edition of 1989’s ‘The Abyss’. You’d think the man would be too busy working on his ‘Avatar’ sequels, but Beyond Fest has him!
Guillermo del Toro will be there to mark 10 years of his robots-vs-giant-monsters pic ‘Pacific Rim’, and maintaining the theme, director Brad Bird will bring his much-loved animation classic ‘The Iron Giant’.
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Elsewhere, there will be a chance to see the remake of Troma classic ‘The Toxic Avenger’ starring Peter Dinklage as the mutated, mop-wielding hero, and so much more.
Peter Dinklage in ‘The Toxic Avenger.’ Credit: Legendary Pictures.
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How can I get tickets for the 2023 Beyond Fest?
A scene from ‘All of Us Strangers.’ Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures.
The complete slate of 2022 programming comprises 63 features, including 10 world premieres, 3 US premieres, and 25 West Coast Premieres over 15 days of cinematic excess from September 27th – October 11th.
Partnering with American Cinematheque, Beyond Fest will screen at the legendary IMAX at the TCL Chinese, Hollywood Legion Theatre, Aero Theatre, Los Feliz 3, and IMAX headquarters with all ticket sales going to the 501c3 non-profit film institution.
The tenth anniversary of the festival will open with two free screenings of Finn Parker’s horror ‘Smile’ and closes with a world premiere of David Gordon Green’s wrap-up to his ‘Halloween’ trilogy, ‘Halloween Ends’.
In a first for the fest, a partnership with IMAX will offer some exclusive screenings at the company’s HQ, including ‘Dunkirk’, ‘Gravity’ (in 3D) and ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’.
“After the rejuvenating 2021 edition reminded us of the importance of cinema and community, we knew our 10th anniversary had to be special,” head of programming Evrim Ersoy said. ‘And here we are with a program as eclectic, electric and diverse as the community we serve with old masters mingling with new talent and a chance to discover and celebrate the whole spectrum of films including some once-in-a-lifetime dream events. Long live cinema and glory to the People’s Republic!”
All Beyond Fest programming at the Los Feliz 3 Theatre is 100% free courtesy of streaming service Shudder. Rebranded as the ‘Shudder Theater,’ it will be host to a series of hotly anticipated titles including the world premiere of social media horror ‘Grimcutty’ from director John William Ross, West Coast premieres of Kristina Buozyte and Bruno Samper’s visionary science-fiction epic ‘Vesper’ from IFC films.
Also on offer? A24’s one-take hairdressing murder mystery ‘Medusa Deluxe,’ Amanda Kramer’s ‘Give Me Pity!’, the SXSW breakout ‘Deadstream’, Decal’s Jewish lore horror ‘The Offspring’, Austrian shocker ‘Family Dinner’ and the latest journey into the heart of human darkness from ‘Tickled’ director David Farrier, ‘ Mister Organ’.
For TV fans, there will be a special screening of Showtime’s new small-screen adaptation of vampire tale ‘Let The Right One In’.
Tickets will be on sale via americancinematheque.com on Wednesday, September 14th at 10am PST. Visit beyondfest.com and americancinematheque.com for full details on programming and venues.
(L to R) Michael Myers (aka The Shape) and Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode in ‘Halloween Ends,’ directed by David Gordon Green.
Action epic ‘RRR’ has been winning plaudits as one of the most outrageous movies to explode on to screens in years.
Packed with inventive action and wild moments, it’s just the latest offering from Indian writer/director S.S. Rajamouli. And it has caught the attention of more and more movie lovers who are eager to see what the filmmaker worked on before his tiger-punching latest.
It’s not always easy to track down the work of a filmmaker such as Rajamouli, but here comes Beyond Fest to the rescue.
Celebrating its tenth anniversary year later this month, Beyond Fest has announced an initial wave of programming, and an early highlight is ‘From Tollywood to Hollywood: The Spectacle & Majesty of S.S. Rajamouli’.
It’s planned as a series of screenings of Rajamouli’s work, with the director himself in attendance for several in-person Q&As.
The program features an epic nine-hour, ultra-marathon including ‘Baahubali: The beginning’, ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ and ‘Eega’, with S.S. Rajamouli in-person for a career-spanning interview, and special screenings of ‘Magadheera’ and ‘Maryada Ramanna’.
All films are set to be presented in their native Telugu with English subtitles, and intermissions will be observed as originally intended by the filmmaker.
“Since inception, Beyond Fest has fought tirelessly to give film fans the best theatrical experiences in the world, From Tollywood to Hollywood delivers on that promise,” says Christian Parkes, co-founder of Beyond Fest. “To celebrate the world’s greatest filmmaker and present the biggest film in the world, ‘RRR’, in IMAX at the most famous theater in the world is the dream culmination of a decade’s work. Glory to the People’s Republic.”
“As the filmmaker’s exhibitor, the American Cinematheque is thrilled to present the larger-than-life films of S.S. Rajamouli on the biggest and best screens in Los Angeles,” said Grant Moninger, Director of Programming, American Cinematheque. “Rajamouli’s work encompasses all that is great about cinema and the shared theatrical experience.”
Director S.S. Rajamouli. Photo courtesy DVV Entertainment.
The full slate of Beyond Fest’s 10th Anniversary edition will be announced next week.
Meanwhile, here are the details of the Rajamouli program:
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‘RRR’
Special Screening – Friday, 9.30
Director: S.S. Rajamouli
Country: India
Telugu with English subtitles
Runtime: 187 minutes
Year: 2022
Guests: With Director S.S. Rajamouli in attendance
MUBI THEATRE at the Aero Theatre – Saturday
‘EEGA’
Special Screening (Triple feature with ‘BAAHUBALI’ + ‘BAAHUBALI 2’) – Saturday. 10.1
Director: S.S. Rajamouli
Country: India
Telugu with English subtitles
Runtime: 145 minutes
Year: 2012
Guests: With Director S.S. Rajamouli in attendance
‘BAAHUBALI: THE BEGINNING’
Special Screening (Triple feature with ‘EEGA’ + ‘BAAHUBALI 2’) – Saturday. 10.1
Director: S.S Rajamouli
Country: India
Telugu with English subtitles
Runtime: 159 minutes
Year: 2017
Guests: With Director S.S. Rajamouli in attendance
‘BAAHUBALI 2: THE CONCLUSION’
Special Screening (Triple feature with ‘BAAHUBALI’ + ‘EEGA’) – Saturday. 10.1
Director: S.S. Rajamouli
Country: India
Telugu with English subtitles
Runtime: 167 minutes
Year: 2017
Guests: With Director S.S. Rajamouli in attendance
‘MAGADHEERA’ – Friday 10.21
Special Screening
Director: S.S. Rajamouli
Country: India
Telugu with English subtitles
Runtime: 166 minutes
Year: 2009
‘MARYADA RAMANNA’ – Sunday 10.23
Special Screening
Director: S.S. Rajamouli
Country: India
Telugu with English subtitles
Runtime: 125 minutes
Year: 2010
Director David Cronenberg will return to Los Angeles for the first time in a decade for “Cronenberg with Cronenberg: A Retrospective of the New Flesh.”
Beyond Fest just announced the 13-film celebration of Cronenberg’s career for the 2018 festival.
Cronenberg will be joined by actors (including Geena Davis, Debbie Harry, Jennifer Jason Leigh), collaborators (including Howard Shore), and guest moderators for three screenings at the Egyptian Theatre.
Saturday, September 29th “Cronenberg on Cronenberg” opens with an all-day marathon of Cronenberg’s early films, “Shivers,” “Rabid,” “The Brood,” and “Scanners.” That night, Cronenberg will be joined by long-time collaborator Howard Shore for a 30th anniversary screening of “Dead Ringers,” with director Mick Garris moderating a post screening Q&A.
Sunday, September 30th
A double bug bill of “The Fly” and “Naked Lunch” will play. Cronenberg will be joined by “The Fly” star Geena Davis and the composer of both films, Howard Shore.
Monday, October 1st
A double bill of “Videodrome” and “EXistenZ” plays. Cronenberg will be joined by composer Howard Shore, plus actresses Debbie Harry and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Director Leigh Whannell will moderate a Q&A between films.
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In addition to the Egyptian Theatre screenings, there will also be two double bills at the Aero Theatre:
