What do Filmmakers, Imagineers, and Playmates have in common? They were all at the world premiere sneak peak of Indyfans and the Quest for Fortune and Glory. On April 27th, an hour of the new hit documentary Indyfans was shown to a crowd of over 400 people at the Historic Lido Theater in Newport Beach, California.
The day started out when Indy, Marion, Willie, Mutt, The Monkey Man, and even Short Round made their way down the red carpet. As the show got closer to beginning, not only did the public begin to line up down the block, but the celebs started to arrive as well. Angel Parinno, Bridget Marquardt, and Holly Madison from "The Girls Next Door" hit the red carpet, and boy did the cameras start clicking! The girls all sported their "safari-esque" outfits, and of course, their fedoras! Soon after the girls made their way into the theater, Walt Disney Imagineers Tony Baxter and Tim Kirk were on hand, as was Indyfan and artist Adam McDaniel, and even Google Me director Jim Kileen.
Once inside the theater, the guests were greeted by the Indy characters and the Indy girls, and plays a few rounds of Indy trivia, got some prizes, and then it was time to start the show! Newport Beach Film Festival Director of Programming, Erik Forssell, welcome the audience to the festival and introduced Indyfans director Brandon Kleyla. After a few brief words, the lights began to dim, and for the next hour, we got to reminisce in all the old memories that we have from the Indy films! We got to hear some great stories and even see some things NEVER before seen on film! The film played beautifully and the audience loved it! Laughing, crying, you name it! The screening could not have gone any better!!
"We were really happy to see that Brandon treated the subject of Indy fandom with great creativity, humor, warmth and, most importantly, respect; not as just another fannish freak show." --Tim Kirk
After the film, there was a Q&A panel with director Brandon Kleyla, artist Adam McDaniel, Imagineers Tony Baxter and Tim Kirk, and co-stars Steven Melching and Daren Dochterman. Guests were also given a limited edition Newport Beach Film Festival poster, and had the opportunity to have it signed by everyone on hand.
If you missed the screening, don't fear. Dvd plans are underway! BUT, what if you want to see it on a big screen!? Well fear no more folks. On May 21st, at the Big Newport Theater in Newport Beach, California, they will be showing an Encore Performance of Indyfans and the Quest for Fortune and Glory. Events will be going on throughout the week, starting on May 16th until May 21st. On May 21st, prior to the midnight showing of "Crystal Skull," the audience will have the chance to see this hour sneak peak once again! So get your tickets for the midnight showing of "Crystal Skull" on the 21st and Indyfans is included!
Stay tuned to the website for more late breaking news, as well as a detailed list of events as we get closer to the big day!!
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