VACC 12/23/2024 Newsletter

Hey everyone!

Since Matt and I discuss the physical media that's playing at the Cinema Club, I thought I'd start publishing a mini newsletter in case you wanted to follow along. If you like this newsletter and would like to continue it moving forward, make sure to let me know in the comments below. Over in the Patreon chat, you guys voted to have this newsletter be separate from the weekly podcast newsletter, so here we go!

Before I get into the media of the week, we had quite a happening at the Vista the other night. The power went out over the entirety of Los Feliz and Eagle Rock -- a huge part of Los Angeles was without power! I wasn't at the screening (I actually was driving over the ridge and saw the basin dark as night), but Matt was there with the audience showing Dial Code: Santa Claus.

Everyone was a great sport about the power going out, and I heard lots of stories about it. Here are the brave souls who endured the darkness in the cinema club!

Unfortunately the power in the city did not come back on in time to start back up the movie. What happens during situations like this? Well, all of the viewers got a ticket stub that admits them to one free movie in the future -- so we hope to see them again soon.

Now, for this week's media.

First up on the calendar is The Rocking Horse Winner, which will be presented on DVD. The cover one hundred percent captures the most wild part of the movie ... and look at that rocking horse's teeth!

Our sold out show of the week is L.A. Confidential, which is being played on a (previously sealed!) VHS. Honestly I wasn't sure if Matt actually wanted me to unseal it, as it was factory sealed, but it was fun ripping off the plastic. I do that to all of my tapes immediately when I buy them.

Then for the double billing of the week -- we are showing Bachelor Mother and It's Love I'm After, which are both being shown on DVD.

I really like seeing them side by side. The boxes match and probably look great on the shelf.

And here's the lobby cards for Bachelor Mother ... I didn't lie about the color!

Remember, if you visit the Cinema Club, you'll be able to see these lobby cards (from Quentin's personal collection) on display! If you do take pictures, make sure to tag the club on Instagram.

Oh, and before I forget, here's the gift Matt gave me for Christmas. Thanks Matt!

I did end up putting one of my Train Killer tapes in the holder, but I immediately returned it back to his rightful spot in my collection. Yes, I have 3 slip covers, 1 tape with an incorrect cover, 1 clamshell, and 1 betamax version. What started as me mentioning I loved a movie turned into an inside joke turned into people gifting me as many versions as possible (lol!).

I found this variant in the Archives collection. I need to add this box art to my "The Train Killer" shrine! ;-)

Like I said, let me know if you liked getting this newsletter in the comments below. If you did, I'll continue doing them for the cinema club episodes! And if not, well ;-) I'll see you later!

xoxo gala