Forever Fest and Alamo Drafthouse are thrilled to announce the final programming and ticketing for the inaugural year of their weekend-long celebration of girlie pop culture. For the first time ever, fans of female-centric films and books will have a festival where they can come together and revel in their obsessions without shame. Forever Fest will be held primarily at the renowned Alamo Drafthouse Ritz on November 1st -3rd in Austin, Texas.

"Alamo Drafthouse is proud to be a part of Forever Fest," said Alamo Drafthouse Founder and CEO, Tim League. "It's a truly unique idea with an incredible offering of programming. We are excited for what will be a memorable event led by Brandy Fons' festival expertise and Sarah Pitre's programming savvy."

"We are overjoyed to launch ticketing for Forever Fest and bring our dream of the best girlie weekend ever to the Alamo Drafhouse!" said festival co-founders Sarah Pitre and Brandy Fons.

Tickets for each Forever Fest event will go on sale to the public on Monday, October 14th through drafthouse.com.

Backers who have pledged $100 or higher on the Forever Fest Kickstarter will have access to purchase tickets beginning Wednesday, October 9th at 12 PM. So if you're itching to get the best seats in the house, make a pledge of $100 or higher, and you'll receive a private ticketing link.

The Forever Fest Kickstarter is open for pledges until Friday, October 25th with backer rewards that range from Forever Fest swag and makeover parties to a script consultation by Kirsten Smith (co-writer of 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU, LEGALLY BLONDE).

FOREVER FEST SCHEDULE

All events will be held at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz unless otherwise indicated.

Friday

7:30pm - Empire Records

Join us for a rare screening of the original cut of EMPIRE RECORDS in 35mm.
Damn the man, save the Empire!
http://drafthouse.com/movies/forever-fest-empire-records/austin

9:30pm - Rex Manning Day Party at the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel

Celebrate the best day of the year with a '90s blowout featuring a live band covering hits like "Say No More, Mon Amour," an Empire Employee Costume Contest and a Rex Manning photobooth.
http://drafthouse.com/movies/forever-fest-rex-manning-day-party/austin


Saturday

11:45am - The Cutest Show on Earth presented by Buzzfeed Animals

Can you get through this video collection of cuteness without smiling, laughing and crying tears of happiness?
http://drafthouse.com/movies/forever-fest-the-cutest-show-on-earth/austin

2:15pm - Young Adult Book Panel

Are you a Young Adult fan who's a little less "Y" and a bit more "A"? Join us for a panel with four of the most dynamic writers in the genre: Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan (the Fug Girls), Megan McCafferty and Kirsten Smith.
http://bit.ly/19g1laS

4:15pm - Danceoke

Watch performers bring best dance movies and music videos to life on stage as the scenes play behind them on the silver screen. It's like karaoke... but way more awesome.
http://drafthouse.com/movies/forever-fest-danceoke/austin

7:00pm & 8:30pm - Sixteen Candles

Savor this John Hughes classic along with Liane Curtis (Randy) and Debbie Pollack (Marlene 'Lumberjack'), who will be in attendance for an audience Q&A.
http://drafthouse.com/movies/forever-fest-sixteen-candles/austin

9:00pm- Forever Fest '80s Dance at the InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel

This dance will prove that girls just wanna have fun with SIXTEEN CANDLES cast in attendance, plus '80s hits spun by DJ F*ckin A and a costume contest. (Bonus points if you make your own dress, PRETTY IN PINK style.)
http://drafthouse.com/movies/forever-fest-80s-dance/austin

Sunday

12:00pm - Wild Brunch

Heat up your Sunday with this mimosa-fueled salute to the sexiest men in Hollywood. And yes, catcalling and whistling is encouraged!
http://drafthouse.com/movies/forever-fest-the-wild-brunch/austin

For more information, visit www.foreverfest.com and follow Forever Fest on Facebook and Twitter.

The Alamo Drafthouse has send us information regarding their upcoming program that celebrates the Summer of 1982. The program will take place at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz in Austin starting with "Conan The Barbarian" on May 11th. Other films to be screened during of program include THE ROAD WARRIOR, ROCKY III, POLTERGEIST, STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN, E.T., THE THING and TRON.

For more information and dates, you can visit the official page of the Summer of 82 at: http://drafthouse.com/1982

Press Release:

Alamo Drafthouse is recreating the "Summer of 1982" to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the greatest summer of movies... ever! From May through July, the theater will replicate 1982's earth-shaking release schedule, screening eight of the biggest genre classics on the sameweekends they were released exactly 30 years ago. These gargantuas include CONAN THE BARBARIAN, THE ROAD WARRIOR, ROCKY III, POLTERGEIST, STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN, E.T., THE THING and TRON, all presented in 35mm.

As you can see, the "Summer of 1982" was an unprecedented super-tornado of Hollywood magic, mixing high adventure with interstellar impossibilities and unthinkable horrors. A generation of imaginations were set aflame, and there has never been another stretch of cinematic dynamite to match it. These movies endured beyond their opening weekend and decades later the releases throughout the "Summer of 1982" are forever tattooed on the hearts of movie fans across the globe.

Alamo Drafthouse is excited to partner with eight film sites on "Summer of 1982", working collaboratively to honor this very special (and relentlessly fun) chapter in movie history. The editors and writers of these sites all cite this summer as beingformative to their movie geekdom. Ain't It Cool News, Badass Digest, Collider, Film School Rejects, First Showing, HitFix, Movies & Slashfilm will each co-host their own "Summer of 1982" movie.

The programmers are currently scheming additional ways to turn back the clock to 1982 at the Alamo, including lining up all of the 35mm trailers that originally played with each film on their opening weekend! There will be fun ballyhoo, special guests and stunning new Mondo posters for select films.

Alamo Drafhouse will celebrate the "Summer of 1982" in all markets across Texas and Winchester, VA. The following schedule is set at the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz in Austin. Stay tuned for news from other Alamo theaters on their schedule.

May 11 - CONAN THE BARBARIAN
May 18 - THE ROAD WARRIOR
May 25 - ROCKY III
June 1 - POLTERGEIST
June 3 - STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN
June 8 - E.T.
June 22 - THE THING
TBA - BLADE RUNNER*
July 6 - TRON

*Note, the Alamo programming team is working hard to schedule the sci-fi opus BLADE RUNNER. Watch for updates via @drafthouse and Facebook.com/AlamoDrafthouse.