Fantastic Fest 2008 Passes Go On Sale November 23rd!

We have expanded the badge offerings for 2008. We still have our VIP and Regular Badges,
but we now also have discounted “2nd-half-of-the-fest” badges and “day-only” badges. VIP
Badges sold out in 2 days when they went on sale during the 2007 festival, and we expect
the remainder of badges to be sold-out quickly. The following describes the badge options
for 2008:

V.I.P. BADGES:
V.I.P. Badges are available for $250 and include an exclusive limited-edition t-shirt and
poster, plus a souvenir Fantastic Fest shoulder bag filled with seriously fun schwag. The
main benefit of the V.I.P. badge, however, is guaranteed admission to the movie of your
choice at any given showtime. VIP Badgeholders must arrive 20 minutes before showtime or
else your seats may be given up. V.I.P. badge holders will also receive guaranteed
admission to all panels and parties.  Note: VIP Badges sold out during the Festival, but
we will be releasing an additional 10-12 V.I.P. Badges on Friday.

FILM BADGES:
Film Badges are available for $120 and guarantee you a seat at all time slots during
Fantastic Fest (just not necessarily your first choice film in each time slot) [ADDED END
PARENTHESES]. Most films screen more than once, so you should be able to see everything
you want, with the exception of the high profile opening and closing films. We are
attempting in 2008, however, to open up the high profile films to more timeslots/screens
so that more regular badge holders will be able to attend. The Film Badges also includes
access to all of the Fantastic Fest parties, including the opening and closing night
parties.

2ND-HALF FESTIVAL BADGES:
This is the first year we will be offering discount 2nd-half festival badges, and the
price is just $65. The busiest time of the festival is always the 1st half. The majority
of the industry folks, distributors and buyers are in town for opening weekend and then
leave by Monday morning. The way the festival is programmed, we try to play almost all of
the films in the first 4 days and then again in the second 4 days, so if you purchase a
2nd-half festival badge, you will still get the chance to see just about everything from
the festival line-up. If you purchase the 2nd-half badge, you can check out the BSide
feedback to see which movies are getting the biggest buzz. Also, with fewer folks in
attendance, the lines will not be nearly as bad. 2nd-half festival badges are good for
any screening Monday-Thursday, September 22-25. 2nd-half festival badge-holders will be
seated at the same time as the regular badge holders for the second half of the fest. The
2nd-half festival badge also includes access to all of the Fantastic Fest parties in the
2nd-half of the fest, including the closing night party.

DAY-ONLY BADGE:
The cheapest badge option, also a new badge for 2008, is the “day-only” badge, that we
are offering for $40. This badge allows you access to any screening starting before 6:00
PM, any day of the festival. This is the perfect badge option if you have limited funds,
but want to sample and get a taste of some of the movies of the festival. We will be
offering approximately 50 screenings at these early timeslots, and each and every film in
the 2008 line-up will be something special. This badge does not include access to the
evening parties.

INDIVIDUAL SHOW TICKETS:
Due to increased sales of festival badges, individual show tickets will mainly be
available day of show in person at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar. It is unlikely that
individual show tickets will be available for high profile screenings such as our opening
and closing night films. These shows will likely be limited to badge holders only. Closer
to the festival, limited number of individual tickets to select shows may become
available online, particularly for daytime screenings and screenings in the second half
of the festival. Check back to http://www.fantasticfest.com or subscribe to the festival blog
for more details.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Fantastic Fest is an eight-day festival of the best new sci-fi, horror, fantasy and genre
films, as well as choice classic and obscure cult titles from all over the world. The
festival director is Tim League (Alamo Drafthouse Cinema).  Fantastic Fest is a
supporting member of the Melies European Fantastic Film Festivals Federation and a
founding member of the North American Fantastic Film Alliance. Programmers include Harry
Knowles (Ain’t It Cool News), Matt Dentler (SXSW), Todd Brown
(Twitchfilm.net) and Blake Ethridge (Cinema is Dope).  Festival
co-chairs are Paul Alvarado-Dykstra and Tim McCanlies (screenwriter, THE IRON GIANT). The
2006 festival premiered over 60 features and 30 shorts. Fantastic Fest is co-sponsored
by Ain’t It Cool News and the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar in Austin, Texas.
Dates for the 2008 Fantastic Fest are September 18-25, 2008. Additional information can
be found at http://www.fantasticfest.com

FANTASTIC FEST TESTIMONIALS
“Considering Fantastic Fest is in its infancy, it has already established a solid
reputation on the global festival circuit as a world leader: the ace in the pack of
cards. With an awesome list of guests and movies, Fantastic Fest also has the best cinema
in the world, period: “The Alamo”. Founder Tim League has succeeded a mission impossible
with a bruiser of a movie festival with a touch of genuine Texan hospitality. Take my
word for it: Fantastic Fest rocks our planet.”
- Jay Slater, journalist, HOT DOG MAGAZINE UK

“The best film festival I’ve ever been to, at the best theater in the world. Everyone at
Fantastic Fest really cared about the filmmakers, and worked incredibly hard to make
every screening memorable. Thanks to everyone for making this first-time short film
director feel like a Hollywood superstar.” - Phil Mucci, director, THE LISTENING DEAD

“I attend a solid handful of film festivals every year—and Fantastic Fest was (far and
away) one of the most entertaining trips I’ve ever taken.  From fest-head Tim League down
to the part-timiest festival volunteer, these folks were absolutely sterling. If you have
even a passing interest in films best described as horror, sci-fi, fantasy or “plain old
weird,” I could not recommend Fantastic Fest highly enough. In only its second year of
existence, FF looks to be one of North America’s premiere genre festivals—and I can
only imagine what the 2007 event will look like.” - Scott Weinberg, journalist,
CINEMATICAL

Related Links

• Visit the Fantastic Fest Website