At the Sundance Film Festival, audiences can watch the cream of the indie-movie crop.
At Telluride and Toronto, they can see a clutch of likely future Oscar contenders.
Were converting our biggest karaoke room into an escape room, says Fantastic Fest cofounder Tim League.
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Its called theSatanic Panic escape room, which weve never done before.
Its going to be incredible.
Would he care to elaborate?
The Satanic Room is not the only new activity folks can try at the genre festival.
Hes more than just a guest of the festival; hes become like family.
He comes all the time, even if he doesnt have at film at the festival.
So, this is a pretty big week for him.
Hes got A-list talent, its a really spectacular film, and so it had to be done!
If Nacho puts out a movie then itwillbe a part of our festival.
And, thankfully, the man only puts out great movies.
When the latter recently screened at Toronto, some audience members reportedly passed out and required medical attention.
Will League have medics on hand, in case that is repeated in Austin?
We do sometimes contract out with this ambulance service, says the festival cofounder.
But its a combination ambulance and karaoke vehicle called the Jambulance.
I dont expect us to have too many fainting episodes.
We breed a pretty hearty stock at Fantastic Fest.
But theweirdestfilm being shown at this years event?
Its was one of those mad works of an untamed genius.
Its a little bit down to the wire, League says of this years lineup of Debaters.
He had this mix of terror and joy on his face.
He said, Ive never seen anything like that before!'
And will League be putting on the gloves this year?
I havent committed to it fully.
Ive debated and boxed every single year since the inception of the event.
But I am starting to become a rather old man at this point.
So, I might pass the mantle, but you never know.
You never know what happens in the final hours building up to the festival.
I reserve the right to enter the ring at any time!
And you’re free to watch the trailer for the Satanic Panic escape room (if you dare!
