Screamplay Rufus B Seder 1984 George Kuchar

Screamplay | Dir. Rufus B Seder | 1984 | 93m | 4K DCP & Digital
Threat Of Sexual Violence, Blood

Synopsis
Edgar Allen is an aspiring screenwriter whose best attribute is his wild imagination. He imagines scenes so vividly for the murder mystery he is writing that they seem to come to life…and they do! As mysterious murders pile up, and the line between reality and imagination becomes more and more blurred, Edgar, who is convinced that the only way to be a real writer is to suffer, is slowly driven mad.

Long an outlier in the Troma catalogue, Screamplay was filmed almost entirely in a Boston loft, for only $50,000. A motley crew of creatives, led by writer-director-star Seder, used a host of early cinematic techniques to produce a charmingly hand-made and wildly inventive black-and-white horror parody. Screamplay also features a memorable performance from underground film legend George Kuchar (Thundercrack!)

New 4K restoration by Muscle Distribution in association with Matchbox Cine. Our new director-approved 4K restoration is sourced from the film’s original 16mm A/B rolls and mag soundtrack.

The People's Joker UK Quad Poster — L-R: Katy Bolger (Holly), George Kuchar (Martin), Rufus B Seder (Edgar) in *Screamplay*

Matchbox Cine has worldwide rights to Screamplay, outside of North America. If you’d like to arrange a screening, please contact: distribution@matchboxcine.com.

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Upcoming Screenings

06/10 Hollywood Theatre, Portland (tickets here)
08/10 Hollywood Theatre, Portland (tickets here)
10/10 Northwest Film Forum, Seattle (tickets here)
12/10 Northwest Film Forum, Seattle (tickets here)
14/10 Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, Austin (tickets here)
14/10 Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn, New York (tickets here)
21/10 Lightbox Film Center, Philadelphia (tickets here)
21/10 Winnipeg Cinematheque, Winnipeg (tickets here)
22/10 Music Box, Chicago (tickets here)
23/10 UWM Cinematheque, Milwaukee (tickets TBC)
13/11 SIE Filmcenter, Denver (tickets TBC)
23/11 Sun-Ray Cinema, Tampa (tickets here)

27/11 Filmhouse, Edinburgh (tickets TBC), with Rufus B Seder in-person
28/11 The Nickel, London (tickets TBC), with Rufus B Seder in-person
29/11 Genesis, London (tickets here), with Rufus B Seder in-person

** New screenings added regularly – check back soon! **

Previous Screenings

19/09/26 Fantastic Fest, Austin, Texas (4K restoration world premiere)
21/09/26 Fantastic Fest, Austin, Texas
25/09 18:45, Anthology Film Archives, New York
25/09 21:00, Anthology Film Archives, New York
26/09 16:30, Anthology Film Archives, New York
26/09 18:45, Anthology Film Archives, New York
26/09 21:00, Anthology Film Archives, New York
27/09 16:30, Anthology Film Archives, New York
27/09 18:45, Anthology Film Archives, New York
27/09 21:00, Anthology Film Archives, New York
28/09 18:45, Anthology Film Archives, New York
28/09 21:00, Anthology Film Archives, New York
29/09 18:45, Anthology Film Archives, New York
29/09 21:00, Anthology Film Archives, New York
30/09 18:45, Anthology Film Archives, New York
30/09 21:00, Anthology Film Archives, New York
01/10 18:45, Anthology Film Archives, New York
01/10 21:00, Anthology Film Archives, New York

Access
Descriptive Subtitles and Audio Description are available for all UK screenings of Screamplay, at the venue/exhibitor’s discretion and depending on their technical capacity. If you have any questions, please contact access@matchboxcine.com.

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