Cancelled!

The screening of "Rock & Roll Fantasy!" is off for this Saturday. We'll keep you posted of any future screenings in a new location...

Backyard Screening Time: Rock and Roll Fantasy!

Its that time again ladies and gentlemen, the boys of "Gay Gardens" invite you to another fun filled screening night at our house under the stars! This time we're taking no prisoners in our quest for Rock and Roll. Its time to hang out, lose control, rock out, drink up, and strap on a guitar cause we're bringing your "Rock & Roll Fantasy!" to life!

Our Feature Presentations:

Pre-show: "Heavy Metal Parking Lot" (1986)

A hilarious short documentary that truly gives us an impression of what it meant to be a metal fan in the 80's. Join us in the parking lot of a Judas Priest concert to observe such fans in their natural habitat.

"Ladies & Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains" (1981)

Corrine Burns (Diane Lane) retreats far into plans for her band, The Fabulous Stains, after her mother's death. So far that she books them on a tour with a washed-out glam-rock group and a rising British punk band, radically changes her appearance, attracts a cult following and national media attention. With luck like this, what could go wrong? Come check out both Diane Lane and Laura Dern in their first big roles on the silver screen and get a taste of what the Punk era was all about.

"The Phantom of the Paradise" (1974)

A Brian De Palma rock opera that is part Phantom of the Opera and part Faust. Record producer Swan steals both the music and the girl from composer Leach. After a terrible accident, disfigured Leach plans revenge on Swan and his rock palace, The Paradise, and becomes The Phantom. "He's been maimed and framed, beaten, robbed and mutilated. But they still can't keep him from the woman he loves." (Little known tid-bit: Sissy Spacek is credited as "set dresser" for this film, assisting her boyfriend (now husband) Jack Fisk, who was the film's production designer.)

Mid-Night Snack: "Tommy" (1975)

A psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a master pinball player and the object of a religious cult. A veritable who's who of the 70's rock scene, this film was out of this world and ahead of its time. Join us in the midnight hour for the best exploration of The Who you will ever see.

Again, all who wish to attend are welcome. If you want to come and need directions etc. let me know! As always, films are subject to change.

When: Saturday, September 20th doors are open after 6:30 and our features should begin around 7pm depending on the sunset.
Where: Gay Gardens. Come right on through the gate, we're in the backyard.
Who: You and your friends are all welcome. The more the merrier at these events.
How: Please bring a lawn chair if you have one, some booze or whatever you want to drink, maybe a snack and certainly a sense of humor. We look forward to seeing you all!

"I'm perfect! But nobody in this shithole gets me, because I don't put out!: - Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

Backyard Screening Time! "Tard-Sploitation!"

Its that time again ladies and gentlemen, the boys of "Gay Gardens" invite you to another fun filled screening night at our house under the stars! This time it is really "Special." We're taking a no holds barred look at the film industry's love of playing "retarded" in every sense of the word. Its time to hang out, drink up, strap on a padded helmet and ride the short bus cause we're giving you a full dose of "TARD-SPLOITATION!"

Our Feature Presentations:

Riding The Bus With My Sister (2005)

"Rachel Simon rode buses for a year with her sister Beth, who has developmental disabilities--the journey changed their lives forever..." Come see the touching moment when Rosie O'Donnell channeled Animal from the Muppets to play a retarded person. You can see the horror in Andie MacDowell's eyes as she realizes she is stuck in the most challenging and terrible roll since "Green Card" as Rosie's Sister Rachel. If anyone would have handed her something sharp on set it either would have gone into Rosie's brain or her own jugular. This is a can't miss movie event!

Then:

A movie montage experience of some of your favorite actors playing "retarded" and laughing all the way to the bank! See hilarious clips from such great flops as Juliet Lewis in "The Other Sister," Cuba Gooding Jr. as "Radio," Sean Penn tarding it up in "I Am Sam," and the list goes on and on...

And to finish:

The Hottie & The Nottie (2008)

With all the backlash against celebutard Paris Hilton, this little film tanked big time this past Spring with only $27,966 on its opening weekend, with each theater averaging $249. The plot is your basic ugly duckling tale where the hot girl has an ugly best friend who's personality wins over the hot guy more than her looks and he can finally see the beauty inside. Join us as we have a few cocktails and laugh at the "acting" of our most famous retard ever: PARIS HILTON. Bring a gas mask and anything you can to protect yourself from the hideous STD cocktail that she is.


Again, all who wish to attend are welcome. If you want to come and need directions etc. let me know! As always, films are subject to change.

When: Saturday, July 19th doors are open after 7:30 and our features should begin around 8pm.
Where: Gay Gardens... Come right on through the gate, we're in the backyard. Write or call me for directions...
Who: You and your friends are all welcome. The more the merrier at these events.
How: Please bring a lawn chair if you have one, some booze or whatever you want to drink, maybe a snack and certainly a sense of humor. We look forward to seeing you all!

"Toilet seat assistance in row number one, thank you!" -Riding The Bus With My Sister

Backyard Screening Time Saturday!

Its that time again ladies and gentlemen, the boys of "Gay Gardens" invite you to another fun filled screening night at our house under the stars! This time with a bit more Animal Instinct involved. Its time to hang out, drink up, gasp for air, swim for life, or hide your tracks cause this is the time "When Animals Attack!" Brace yourself, all the greats of the 70's are out for YOUR blood!

Our Feature Presentations:

1.JAWS (1975)
Amity Island had everything. Clear skies. Gentle surf. Warm water. People flocked there every summer. It was the perfect feeding ground. When a gigantic great white shark begins to menace the small island community of Amity, a police chief, a marine scientist and grizzled fisherman set out to stop it.

2.Piranha (1978)
When flesh-eating piranhas are accidently released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.

Mid-night snack:

3.Day of the Animals (1977)
It is a battle for survival as hikers encounter a chemically imbalanced forest.

Again, all who wish to attend are welcome. If you want to come and need directions etc. let me know! As always, films are subject to change.

When: Saturday June 14th doors are open after 7:30 and our features should begin at 8pm.
Where: Gay Gardens in Atwater Village come on in through the gate... Our big white wall is our Screen!
Who: You and your friends are all welcome. The more the merrier at these events.
How: Please bring a lawn chair if you have one, some booze or whatever you want to drink, maybe a snack and certainly a sense of humor. We look forward to seeing you all!

"Come on Chief, this isn't no boy scout picnic. See ya' got ya' rubbers!" -JAWS

Pop a pill...stay a while

See you all tomorrow at our screening of "Liza with a Z" "Valley of the Dolls" "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" and if you're there past midnight: "Showgirls!" Get ready to see some unstable chicks lose themselves to the music, the booze, the drugs, the dance, the men and the pills! If you need directions etc. feel free to contact me.

See ya tommorrow at the movies!

I'll be seeing you guys tommorrow at the screening. It looks like the warmest day in ages is gonna hit us tommorrow so the weather should be primed for an evening of fun!

Reminder: "Twisted Love" screening 2/9/08

Just a friendly reminder to one and all, The Backyard Screening this Saturday is ON! It looks like the weather will comply and we are set for another crazy evening under the stars.

The festivities will begin at 7pm. Please remember to wear warm clothing, bring whatever ya want to munch on or drink, and as seating can get sparse if you have a few lawn chairs feel free to bring those too.

The first feature we had planned "Private Parts" is going to be substituted with a different and more exciting film for your enjoyment..... "Smiley Face." Sorry if we dashed your dreams, but you'll thank us.

Basic plot: After a young actress unknowingly eats her roommate's pot cupcakes, her day becomes a series of misadventures. You can't go wrong with a film that includes Anna Faris and some crazy pot misunderstandings. According to a few people I know expect to laugh your ass off!

Can't wait to see you all there!

"Twisted Love" Backyard Screening February 9th

It's that time again. After a brief hiatus for the holidays, our series of Backyard Screenings is back. The boys of "Gay Gardens" along with our good friend Mark present an evening of cinema to celebrate/destroy all that you know about love. Bring us your huddled masses, your bitter angry loners. Bring forth your downtrodden souls who ache for the Valentine's Day decorations to cease. Come one, come all and see what lurks within the world of "Twisted Love!"

The pre-show entertainment will be:

Movin' With Nancy (1967)
Billed as the "full-hour musical spectacular that won Nancy Sinatra the coveted Hollywood Star of Tomorrow award," this 1967 NBC-TV special, sponsored by Royal Crown Cola, is hosted by Nancy and features Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Lee Hazlewood and Frank Sinatra (billed as 'A Very Close Relative').



Our kick ass feature films will be:

Private Parts (1972)
When Cheryl and her roommate quarrel, Cheryl moves into her aunt's skid-row hotel in downtown L.A. rather than return home to Ohio. The lodgers are odd, Aunt Martha is a moralizer obsessed with funerals, murder is afoot, and the inexperienced and trusting Cheryl may be the next victim. She wants to be treated like a woman, and she's drawn to George, a handsome photographer who longs for human contact but sleeps with a water-inflated doll and spies on Cheryl as she bathes. Jeff, a neighborhood clerk, may be Cheryl's only ally in what she doesn't realize is a perilous residence haunted by family secrets. And, what happened to Alice, a model who used to have Cheryl's room?



Wild At Heart (1990)
Wild at Heart is a film written for the screen and directed by David Lynch, based on Barry Gifford's novel Wild at Heart: The Story of Sailor and Lula about Sailor Ripley (Nicolas Cage) and Lula Pace Fortune (Laura Dern), a young couple from Cape Fear, North Carolina who, after his return from prison, decide to go on the run from her overbearing mother (Diane Ladd) and, because of her mother, the mob becomes involved. The film is a road movie and includes bizarre, almost supernatural events and off-kilter violence with sometimes overtly heavy allusions to The Wizard of Oz and references to Elvis Presley and his movies.



Dressed to Kill (1980)
A transsexual murders one of his psychiatrist's patients, and now he's after the prostitute who witnessed it. Tagline: "Brian de Palma, master of the macabre, invites you to a showing of the latest fashion... in murder."



Feel free to bring a guest or two. Bring some snacks or anything you want to drink, and we'll provide the only working Backyard Drive-In Movie Theatre in Atwater Village. This event is dependent upon the weather, so if rain is expected we'll cancel, but for now save the date! It may be a little chilly so feel free to bring blankets, warm up with a cocktail and we will have our fire pit cooking off to the side to warm you if ya need it.

What: I Already told you that!
Where: My place aka "Gay Gardens" (If you want to come and need the address, let me know)
When: February 9th 2008, Pre-show entertainment starts at 7pm.
How: What you need me to show you?
Why: Cause this event is just too darn fun to stop now.

See you there....

We rocked the East side

Thanks to all who came to our backyard screening of "Grindhouse." It was a rousing success and nobody called the cops on us for being too damn loud. Kudos us.

Next time, and there WILL be a next time so stay tuned, perhaps we can get even more fresh faces packed in those seats and hangin' in the yard. Feel free to suggest what you think might be a great double feature night, as we're always trying to outdo ourselves! For those of you who missed it, your bad... but we wish ya coulda made it.

Grindhouse screening Saturday the 20th

Again, just a reminder that we're doing the backyard screening series at my place after sundown on Saturday... anyone who didn't get the email, let me know and I'll give ya directions! See you there!

Drive on in!

Well, the party/ screening last weekend was a huge success! Not a ton of people made it, but we still got a chance to try out our idea and see just how great it works. The large white wall in our backyard was where we projected both The Apple and Can't Stop the Music.... we even made it a triple feature by throwing in "Switchblade Sisters." (See the trailer below. Thanks go to Mark for a great last minute addition and fantastic projector.) For those of you who want to take part in our splendid backyard screening series, save the date October 20th, as that will be the day we screen the entire original showing of "Grindhouse" by Rodriguez and Tarantino complete with fake trailers by such gore greats as Eli Roth. We have plenty of seating and standing room, just bring yo'selves and maybe som licka! Poster and official email invite to follow...

Double Feature Saturday!

Thanks to my video savvy friend Mark, we are having a double feature screening in my backyard this weekend! Two campy movies, some popcorn, some booze, and some bitchiness..... it's gonna be rad!



To all who may not have gotten an email about this event (I may have missed a few or don't have your email) but want to come, let me know!