If looking for the films, scroll past to next entree. Reviews and reflections will be featured in the next post (later this week).

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“What a fantastic evening. What a delicious meal. What a robust society …” – R. Terrible

The last few years we have seen things get “better and better”. Last night was no different. With the influx of new auteurs, we are experiencing a level of diverse quality that is unparalleled anywhere in any endeavour.

Please watch and rewatch the films and collect thy thoughts. In a day or so I’ll be sharing my reflections and I look forward to reading yours.

In the meantime, here are some of the photographs. Sadly, not everyone is pictured (we were 19). Starting off with the ever evolving pre-party playlist:

pretty nice, right?

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Damn Good Times.

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The Most Important Night of the Year is Upon Us.  Please review the films in the comment section below or via email to me vlindinhauer@gmail.com

As ever, we begin with a relic from the past.  This, the current “last” in the “official” series   is, in fact, the start of the “new cinema” we are currently celebrating.  A short film, riddled with so many great ideas and as-yet-untapped-possibilities:

e18: Tech Support

(looks like there are some issues with this one, oh well ..)

The Next feature is from the Host himself, please enjoy, The Gourmand Society:

Now, a debut of historical fiction from Honourable Winning Acting master William Van Benker, “Thoreau Burrows: Episode IV: The Friends of Woodsman Coyle”

The long awaited return of Herr O and his dreaded “Sea Virus: Pilot”:

New Comer Balthezar Blümp (King of Witches) presents “Chapter 0: Invocation”:

After long last, winner of Haverhast the First, returns with the docu-tragicomedy “A Disappointment”:

Two Time Haverhast winner Persephone Haverhast returns with “Year’s End”:

“The Connection” – an Horror Art debut by Chip Lloyd Adderson and Maria Lopez

any last minute addition(s):

Surprise 0:

Surprise 1:

Next up, from Haverhast winning Powerhouse Frank Squared:

“Alpha Beta Die”:

And to conclude, “The Pathway to Paracelsus I”:

Enjoy, and review responsibly!

A special “last minute” visual delight:

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The anticipation builds, here is the current possible programme:

1800hrs: exclusive pre party

1900hrs: doors

2000hrs: “E 18: Tech Support” (note: this is the first official film of “the new cinema”, next year we restart the cycle with “Extensions”)

2030hrs: “The Gourmand Society” –  a new work of horror-art by Vlindinhauer Haverhast

2100hrs: “Thoreau Burrows” – historical fiction by William Van Benker

2130hrs: “Sea Virus: Pilot”  – Psychological Terror from Herr O

2145hrs: “Chapter 0: Invocation” – esoterica from Balthazar Blümp (King of Witches)

22OOHrs: “A Disappointment” Docu-Tragicomedy from Tech Support

2215hrs: “Year’s End” by Persephone Haverhast

2230hrs: “The Connection” – Horror Art by Chip Lloyd Adderson and Maria Lopez

2245hrs: surprise video 1

2300hrs: : “Alpha Beta Die” – supernatural horror art from Frank Squared

2330hrs: “The Path to Paracelsus I” – a new undertaking of short form video art depicting the journey leading to the monologue. From dj M and The F jam.

We are missing some heavy hitters but seeing a lot of new faces. Extreme terror is guaranteed ….

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Just over three weeks away.  Who’ll take home the coveted “Haverhast”?

Here is the tentative programme:

(all times are approximate, still hoping for a few more OFFICIAL Submissions.)

1800hrs: exclusive pre party

1900hrs: doors

2000hrs: “E 18: Tech Support” (note: this is the first official film of “the new cinema”, next year we restart the cycle with “Extensions”)

2030hrs: “The Gourmand Society” –  a new work of horror-art by Vlindinhauer Haverhast

2100hrs: “Alpha Beta Die” – supernatural horror art from F2

2130hrs: “Thoreau Burrows” – historical fiction by William Van Benker

2200hrs: “Sea Virus: Pilot”  – Psychological Terror from Herr O

2230hrs: “The Invocation” from Reek Crudely

2245hrs: “A Disappointment” Docu-Tragicomedy from Tech Support

2300hrs: “The Path to Paracelsus I” – a new undertaking of short form video art depicting the journey leading to the monologue. From dj M and The F jam.

Here is the promo poster from “Thoreau Burrows”:

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Extensions Saturday 2018 is coming right up.

Here is the current programme:

1800hrs: exclusive pre party

1900hrs: doors

2000hrs: “E 18: Tech Support” (note: this is the first official film of “the new cinema”, next year we restart the cycle with “Extensions”)

2030hrs: “The Gourmand Society” –  a new work of horror-art by Vlindinhauer Haverhast

2100hrs: “Alpha Beta Die” – supernatural horror art from F2

2130hrs: “Thoreau Burrows” – historical fiction by William Van Benker

2200hrs: “The Path to Paracelsus I” – a new undertaking of short form video art depicting the journey leading to the monologue. From dj M and The F jam.

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Looks like we have room for a few more, yes?

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The Autumnal table runner is out, it must be Autumn!

For a weekend event I made my famous “Deviled Quail Eggs”:

The first Circle of Autumn, and the 2018-19 Season.  Featuring Bob, Captain Cat, and BMF:

Like everyone else, it seems, the Captain digs the new furniture:

Here is what we played:

Pretty nice, right?

The Harvest Moon:

Don’t forget to get those submissions in! E34 is less than 7 weeks away!

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The equinox is on hand, and busy times indeed.  A glimpse into the events that helped Summers’ last moments along:

Captain Cat enjoying the new Circle Game furniture configuration

He hung with Blim and I during most of the Seated rounds

One random day BMF made it over for a couple hours of pacing

The lobster pizza

Me catching the lobster that would be converted to pizza

BMF hosted another Circle Pool

BMF expressing powerful things

At the salon

Let’s all pray for a healthy and wealthy 2018-19 Season!

E Saturday XXXIV is coming up!

Who’ll take the Haverhast???

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“Ah Faustus, now thou hast but one bare hour to live, and then, be damned: perpetually.”

It’s been 23 years. Perhaps in the next couple we should revisit:

Then, in another 25 years, again: for a proper study.

Up for a limited time:

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So, here it is. Late Summer.  Today we had a really fantastic Circle.

We began by making the curry.  A plant-based delight that we began the day before:

I don’t have proper naan making apparati, so I opted for popover manufacture this morning:

The new furniture:

Trying the new furniture with the Circle:

Joined by Captain Cat, Beachmont Frank, and Bob, we began:

Triptych the first:

Triptych the second:

Triptych the third:

Frank’s popover:

Captain Cat and the danse round:

damn good times.

Here is what we played:

Pretty nice, right?

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