Dirtwoman For The Rest Of The World – Spider Mites Of Jesus DVD Release

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Scott

From the press release:

This coming Friday the 13th is a lucky one for Dirtwoman fans. The DVD and streaming versions of SPIDER MITES OF JESUS: THE DIRTWOMAN DOCUMENTARY will be available on DirtwomanDoc.com. The DVD will also be on sale in Carytown at Mongrel and Plan 9 (Richmond and Charlottesville).

Speaking of Cville, the FINAL PUBLIC SCREENING will be at Charlottesville’s Vinegar Hill Theatre
on Thursday, March 12, 7pm. Coming full circle, this is the theatre where the movie first premiered at the 2018 Virginia Film Festival.

Directory Jerry Williams will be there for Q&A and to sell early copies of the DVD

Williams also attended five additional festivals in 2019, visiting San Francisco, Palm Springs, Orlando and Atlanta. In January 2020, the film had a 4-week run at Movieland in Richmond. “I was expecting audiences who knew Dirtwoman from his notorious days, but was thrilled that younger viewers who had no idea about Dirtwoman were so enthralled by his outsize personality, plus a glimpse of Richmond’s counterculture from the 70s and 80s.”

Purchased in 2015 by Light House Studio, Vinegar Hill Theatre now screens independent and documentary films by filmmakers both local and abroad. This showing at the VHT holds a special place in Williams’ heart, “Not only did it premiere here two years ago, VHT is a special cinema for me. I went to many films there when I lived in Charlottesville in 1971, while running a record store.” Interestingly, the early film buff went on to review movies for TV, print and radio (and still is).

Read more about Donnie, watch the trailers and exit interviews at DirtwomanDoc.com.

Pixar’s Inside Out At St. Andrew’s Church Wednesday

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Scott

In addition to the RVA Environmental Film Festival this week, St. Andrew’s Church is starting its own community movie series.

Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, in the Chapel, 240 S. Laurel St., Richmond, VA US 23220

So much of our faith is influenced by popular culture and many films have themes and ideas that challenge how we think about God and ourselves. Join Andrew at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, for the first session of our new Faith & Film series. We’ll watch the Pixar classic Inside Out and afterwards have a conversation about how our faith and our emotional life grow and change. Popcorn will be provided and feel free to bring snacks or your dinner to enjoy as we watch this wonderful movie together.

Miss Fisher Con Coming In July

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Scott

As Richmond’s tourism grows, more people are discovering its historic charm.

The Adventuresses’ Club of the Americas, a nonprofit social club committed to creating community around the Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries TV shows, books, and upcoming movie, have scheduled a ‘con’ or conference for Richmond this coming July.

Because of the era portrayed in the series, they highlighted Oregon Hill on the con webpage.

Also, they are looking for local artists with a fondness for Miss Fisher and the Art Deco era to become vendors at their con.

A Reminder- Spider Mites Tomorrow

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Scott

Jerry Williams is excited- it looks his documentary on ‘Dirtwoman’ has received a lot of local press for its opening tomorrow at Movieland.

Unrepresented Film Screening On Tuesday

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Scott

The political documentary film ‘Unrepresented’ will be showed on Jan 28, at 6:00 PM at the VCU Commons Theater (901 Floyd Ave).

From the event page:

The documentary Unrepresented investigates the mechanisms that give political insiders enormous, unchecked power. If you are tired of the status quo taking place in Virginia, then come to the screening of the documentary and take part in a panel discussion following the movie to see the unprecedented movements taking shape to break this cycle. Engage with panel speakers Virginia Del. Sam Rasoul; Jeff Thomas, author of The Virginia Way: Democracy and Power after 2016; Liz White, Deputy Director of OneVirginia2021; Elizabeth Melson, President of FairVote Virginia; and Nancy Morgan of the Virginia chapter of American Promise. Hear about the grassroots movements taking place here at the state level that you can join to make a difference.
Richmond is the first stop on the film’s State Capital Tour across the country. Come ensure you are Represented!

‘Dirtwoman’ Documentary ‘Spider Mites Of Jesus’ Comes To Movieland January 24

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Scott

Having premiered at some festivals, the new documentary about one of Oregon Hill’s most colorful progeny comes home- ‘Spider Mites Of Jesus’ plays at Movieland, starting January 24th.

Created by local director Jerry Williams, this film has it all- the Spring Street childhood and the over-the-top life of Donnie Corker, whose depraved antics and good-hearted gestures earned him acclaim as a beloved and outrageous Richmond icon.

Important Things To Know For Thursday’s Halloween Parade

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Scott

– The Parade is rain or shine
– Procession from Monroe Park begins at 7 PM Sharp
– All the Saints Theater Company strictly prohibits and condemns the use of any fireworks
– All posters (currently displayed on telephone poles) and small posters (will be added to telephone poles Tuesday night), will be promptly removed and recycled after the event by All the Saints Theater Company
– AGAIN, DO NOT BRING FIREWORKS!
-DO NOT LITTER! HELP US KEEP OUR STREETS AND PARKS CLEAN!
-ALWAYS BE CONSCIOUS AND AWARE OF YOURSELF AND CONSIDERATE OF THOSE AROUND YOU.

Dress up in a costume, make your own giant puppets or flags, and/or volunteer to assist with the giant puppets, flags, props and more!

Every year a funeral march is part of the parade!

*The 14th Annual Halloween Parade is also “A Funeral March for Life as We Wished It”!

We will mourn the burning amazon rainforest, parade against the break down of our planet, and celebrate all indigenous peoples, people of color, and trans and queer peoples. We will celebrate the death of Immigration & Customs Enforcement because the ICE is melting! We will reign in the aftermath of the ICE storm, in a lush sea of the Amazon, Pollinators, Skeletons, Extinction Rebellion, and much more! This year’s theme is based on the climate crisis and humanity crisis, specifically referencing the fact that scientists say humanity has a 50% chance of making it 81 more years.