THE AWESOME FEST ANNOUNCES SUMMER FESTIVAL LINEUP

Philadelphia, PA – April 30, 2013 – This summer, from June 14th through August 17th, The Awesome Fest is teaming up with presenting sponsor Parx Casino® and media sponsor Citypaper, to launch a 10 week citywide film & music festival celebrating the 1980’s. The Festival will include over 50 events, featuring 30 outdoor movies, special guests, anniversary screenings, an ‘80’s style prom, and popular musicians from the decade. In keeping with the festival tradition, the majority of the events and all outdoor screenings are presented free of charge.

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The Awesome Fest welcomes presenting sponsor Parx Casino®; Announces a ten-week citywide film and music festival celebrating the 1980‘s. The Psychedelic Furs To Perform Opening Night Celebration.

(Philadelphia, PA.) - The Awesome Fest is teaming up with presenting sponsor Parx Casino®,
and media sponsor Citypaper, to launch a ten-week citywide film & music festival from June 14th
– August 19th, celebrating the 1980’s, including over 50 outdoor movies, special guests,
anniversary screenings, and popular musical acts from the decade. In keeping with the festival
tradition, all outdoor screenings will be presented free of charge.

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The Awesome Fest Announces Full Lineup For Their 3rd Annual Free Outdoor Film Series At The Race Street Pier

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) June 15th, 2012 -The Awesome Fest is partnering with the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation to present a weekly series of free outdoor movie screenings at the Race Street Pier. Every Saturday at nightfall throughout the summer, The Awesome Fest will be presenting independent features straight out of major festivals including Sundance and SXSW.

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The Awesome Fest 2013 Program Guide
Posted by Josh on 05/14/2013 - 9:11pm.

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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper to attend 25th Anniversary Screening of THEY LIVE!
Posted by Josh on 05/13/2013 - 4:50pm.

via The Philadelphia Daily News - Wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper will be at the 25th anniversary screening of the 1988 cult classic "They Live," courtesy for this summer's Awesome Fest presented by Parx Casino, I've learned exclusively.

The John Carpenter sci-fi flick will screen Sunday, July 21 at the Trocadero. Prices haven't been officially announced yet, but founder and artistic director Josh Goldbloom assured me that there will be various meet-and-greet packages at low prices so wrestling fans can get to chat it up with Piper.

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The Awesome Fest Trailer!

Posted by Josh on 05/05/2013 - 5:21pm.
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WE WANT YOUR FACE ON OUR FRONT COVER!
Posted by Josh on 04/04/2013 - 3:06pm.
Send us your best Awesome 80's face to contests@theawesomefest.com and your face could end up on all 20,000+ festival guide covers, as well as free tickets to our opening night celebration with The Psychedelic Furs! The picture can be old or new, but it must be of you. You can submit as many pictures as you please. Winner will be announced on Monday, April 15th.
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2012's Most Awesome - Josh Goldbloom, Founder/Artistic Director
Posted by Josh on 12/31/2012 - 3:32pm.

1. THE RAID: REDEMPTION
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2. Django Unchained
3. Searching For Sugar Man
4. Beasts Of The Southern Wild
5. Chasing Ice
6. Prometheus
7. The Master
8. Argo
9. Excision
10. Seven Psychopaths
11. Last Days Here
12. Silver Linings Playbook
13. Goon
14. Kill List
15. The Cabin In The Woods
16. Cloud Atlas
17. The Comedy
18. The Sheik & I
19. Fat Kid Rules The World
20. Juan Of The Dead

Notable titles I have not yet seen: Amour, Oslo, August 31st, Samsara, Only the Young.

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