Special Events

SPECIAL PRESENTATION – ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

OCT 27 2022 • 10:30 PM - 12:00 AM GOGGLEWORKS BOSCOV THEATRE The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the ultimate cult classic that brings out the weird in everyone. Featuring an all-star cast, a cooky storyline, and amazing music, the film by itself is great fun. But when you add the audience antics, it’s an event worth staying up late for… Join ReadingFilmFEST with Live Shadow Cast Performance and Interactive Audience Participation SHADOW CAST Directed by Amie Vanité Frank N. Furter – Amie Vanité Brad – Jon Witmyer Janet – Melanie Pomerantz Riff – Andrew Pochan Magenta – Amanda Evans Columbia – Aly Dynda Eddie – Nadia Pochan Rocky – Tom Paolini Dr. Scott – Bill Eschbach Criminologist – Randy Miller

FILMMAKER HAPPY HOUR

OCT 28 2022 • 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT If you are a filmmaker or VIP guest you are invited to mix and mingle with us! Must have Filmmaker Pass or VIP Pass

READING FILMFEST GALA

OCT 28 2022 • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM WCR CENTER FOR THE ARTS Welcome to ReadingFilmFEST 2022 Opening Night Gala! Join us in welcoming this years filmmakers, schmooze with your friends, walk the red carpet, pose for the paparazzi and enjoy entertainment by Amber Rae and the Swinging Foxes. This event is open only to Filmmakers and VIP Passholders.

SCREEN PLAY TABLE READ: OUR PRESTIGIOUS FACULTY

OCT 29 2022 • 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ALVERNIA - COLLEGE TOWNE CAMPUS Join us for a staged reading of our screenplay contest winner, OUR PRESTIGIOUS FACULTY!

Dramedy, loosely inspired by Chekhov’s Three Sisters, three art professors at different stages of their careers struggle to find the balance between their personal and artistic identities and obligations to an academic institution that is struggling to survive.

This screen play dramedy was written by Rani Deighe Crowe. Rani is a theater and film artist. Her recent short films include Beautiful Eyes, Welfare Check, Texting: A Love Story, The Test, and Heather Has Four Moms. Her screenplays include Recess Duty TV Pilot, Heather Has Four Moms TV Pilot, Our Prestigious Faculty, Spec script of The Newsroom: Bigger Guns, Serenity Now short film, The Shoot short film. Creative Direction by: Santo Marabella and Cara Cotellese

LISA TIGER/CENTURY 21 GOLD/ VISIT WEST READING PRESENT AFTER-PARTY WITH THE GROOVEMASTERS

OCT 28 2022 • 9:30 PM - 11:30 PM NITRO BAR, 416 PENN AVE, WEST READING, PA Get your groove on with the coolest band in town while you party with the ReadingFilmFEST filmmakers and all the cool kids who make this festival happen – our volunteers!

THIS IS READING – REVISITED — PANEL DISCUSSION

OCT 30 2022 • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM RACC - MILLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS Screening of THIS IS READING, an exciting film version of the multi-media performance held at Franklin Street Station in 2017. Created by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright and Emmy award winning filmmaker Tony Gerber, This Is Reading gave rise to the birth of Ms. Nottage’s second Pulitzer prize-winning and Tony nominated play,

SWEAT, through which the story of Reading’s past was shared nationally.

PANELISTS The film will be followed by a conversation with Lynn Nottage, Tony Gerber, and former Reading Film Commissioner, Santo Marabella.

THIS IS READING DANCERS Jaymes Williams Ashanique Monlyn Theresa Gonzalez Stephanie Seda Caliph Shabzz Liyanah Sheriff

HAPPY HOUR AT SAUCONY CREEK/FRANKLIN STREET STATION PUB

OCT 29 2022 • 5:00-6:30 PM FRANKLIN STREET STATION PUB 100 S. 7TH ST., READING, PA 19602 For all you train buffs and beer connoisseurs, you won’t want to miss Happy Hour at the original Franklin Street Station and site of the 2017 performance of This is Reading! Great food and live music!

ALL HALLOWS’ GALA AT READING FILM STUDIOS

OCT 29 2022 • 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM READING FILM STUDIOS 531 CANAL STREET, READING, PA 19602 Hang out with our friends from Reading Theater Project who bring creativity and fun to all of their events! Featuring live music by Hesse’s Hot Jazz, magic by Matty Whipple, DJ selektron, and more! Dress up for Halloween and enter the costume contest! Cash bar and refreshments offered. This is a ticketed event. VIP, Volunteer, and Filmmaker passholders admitted free!

AWARDS CEREMONY

OCT 30 2022 • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM GOGGLEWORKS CENTER FOR THE ARTS ReadingFilmFEST presents awards to films judged best by our celebrity judges, in the following categories: Best Feature, Best Short, Best Documentary, Social Impact Award, Best Actor/ Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Musical Score, Best Made in Reading, Best Latino Film, Best Film by a Female Filmmaker, and the People’s Choice Award! Reception to follow.

CLOSING CELEBRATION

OCT 30 2022 • 7:00 PM GOGGLEWORKS CENTER FOR THE ARTS – ROOM 428 Join us as we celebrate Reading with our closing event featuring the THIS IS READING dancers, WH Dance Academy Salsa Dancers, Barrio Alegria and DJ Dontrey! This event is free and open to the public. Cash bar.