EERIE, INDIANA Retrospective / Reunion

[froodle]

Arglebargle, you guys, there is an actual Eerie, Indiana reunion panel thing happening in Philadelphia this coming April!

2018 Cinedelphia Film Festival presents
EERIE, INDIANA Retrospective / Reunion
Sat, April 14, 2018
Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 7:30 PM (event ends at 9:30 PM)
$12.00
PhilaMOCA, Philadelphia PA
This event is all ages

Brainwashing, pagan rituals, vengeful ghosts, and children imprisoned in giant Tupperware containers...just another day in Eerie, Indiana. Child investigators Marshall Teller (Omri Katz) and Simon Holmes (Justin Shenkarow) uncover the bizarre secrets of the strangest town in the Midwest in the highly influential and fondly remembered series EERIE, INDIANA. Broadcast from 1991-92, a time when youth-oriented programming was dominated by harmless, moralistic sitcoms, Eerie embraced dark humor, subverted traditional horror tropes, and featured a cast and crew of experienced off-the-wall creative types. Episode directors included an unparalleled selection of talents such as Tim Hunter (RIVER'S EDGE), Ken Kwapis (THE OFFICE), Todd Holland (THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW), and Joe Dante (GREMLINS). Dante's role as Creative Consultant and frequent director led to a bevy of his regulars appearing throughout the show's run including Dick Miller, Archie Hahn, and John Astin.

Far ahead of its time and an obvious influence on hit television series to come (STRANGER THINGS), the Cinedelphia Film Festival is excited to host actors Justin Shenkarow (Simon) and Jason Marsden (the enigmatic fan favorite Dash X) for a sit-down retrospective of the series.

Justin Shenkarow is best known for featured recurring roles on two of the strangest television series of the 1990s: EERIE, INDIANA and PICKET FENCES. His voice acting roles have included Harold Berman on HEY ARNOLD! as well as additional voices in a number of animated hits including SHREK THE THIRD and PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR. He is currently supplying voices for the animated DUCKTALES reboot.

Jason Marsden began his acting career at the age of 12 with a part in the sci-fi film ROBOT JOX. He has had recurring roles on major prime time series including FULL HOUSE, BOY MEETS WORLD, and STEP BY STEP. He is also an accomplished voice actor whose roles have included Max Goof in A GOOFY MOVIES, Haku in SPIRITED AWAY, and featured characters in numerous D.C. and Disney animated series.

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Comments

[deifire]

OMFG, I want to go so bad!

[froodle]

Oh my god same! I hope there's cosplay! And filk! And cocktails!!

[deifire]

Yes! I am seriously pricing flights right now

[froodle]

Me too! Even though realistically the chances of me going are slim to none, gosh darn it I am going to Google the help out of the possibility before I admit defeat!

[deifire]

Weird, true story: I was talking to my mother last night and she asked when I was going or had gone to Pennsylvania, because she'd heard from my grandmother that I was planning a trip there.

I've traveled a bunch recently, but until today, PA was nowhere near my itinerary.

[froodle]

Maybe your mum and Na knew something you didnt?

[deifire]

Possibly. I might just buy a ticket tomorrow (because I can afford to be out the $12) and work out the rest of the logistics later.

[froodle]

I'm honestly thinking of buying a ticket just so I can have it as like a keepsake. like it's written proof that This Thing Happened. I can always give one of you guys the actual ticket when I inevitably realise NO SELF YOU CANNOT JUST FLY TO THE STATES!

[deifire]

Well, I've got a ticket now...

[froodle]

Did you get it posted to you or via email? Is it fancy? Can you post pics?!

[deifire]

Actual ticket screenshot at my journal

[froodle]

Oh my god I can't get over the coolness of actually seeing that in print. As a screenshot. You know what I mean!

[deifire]

If nothing else, I have one with my name on it forever and ever

[froodle]

Definitely gets to be displayed alongside the scripts in a place of honour!

[friendof_dorothy]

it's just in: Happiness has a price and it's $12 to get into an eerie indiana reunion.

[froodle]

I have never regretted not living in Philadelphia more than I do right now!

[evilinsanemonkey]

it's like a 5 and a bit hour drive from where i live like damn that's tempting

i'd need to kidnap someone...

and i can't afford a hotel...

[froodle]

I'm kinda bummed this wasn't announced further in advance - I know it's not now these panels work but man,I could have swung it with a years notice. I keep clicking hopefully on lastminute.com like, self, it is STILL IN AMERICA no matter how hard you try to find a good deal it is still a transatlantic flight!!

[deifire]

I've found lodging in the area that might fit into my budget (including a really inexpensive hostel)...still haven't figured out the whole getting there thing...