‘RiffTrax Live: Time Chasers’ to Bring a Beloved MST3K Classic to Big Screens
Fathom Events and RiffTrax Present a Lambasting of the
Ludicrous ‘Time Chasers’ May 5 and 17
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dust off that time machine (and the floppy disks that run it), because
this May the guys of RiffTrax — Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and
Bill Corbett (best known for the groundbreaking “Mystery Science Theater
3000) – are bringing “RiffTrax
Live: Time Chasers” to select cinemas across the nation.
Presented by Fathom Events and RiffTrax on Thursday, May 5 LIVE at 8:00
p.m. ET/ 7:00 p.m. CT and tape-delayed to 7:00 p.m. MT/ 8:00 p.m. PT and
a re-broadcast on Tuesday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m. local time,
“RiffTrax Live: Time Chasers” will take on one of the most popular and
oft-quoted titles of the MST3K era, 1994’s Time Chasers. The
RiffTrax crew promise a raucous evening with a true “classic.” Audiences
will also enjoy a brand new RiffTrax short as part of the event.
Tickets for “RiffTrax Live: Time Chasers” can be purchased online by
visiting www.FathomEvents.com
or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will
be able to enjoy the event in more than 500 movie theaters through
Fathom’s Digital
Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations visit
the Fathom Events website
(theaters and participants are subject to change).
Michael J. Nelson of RiffTrax said, “Time Chasers isn’t just a fan
favorite it’s a favorite of ours as well. I always suspected Vermonters
were up to no good what with their small planes and their Commodore 64s
and their time traveling — Time Chasers had the guts to tell the truth
about ’em.”
First riffed in 1997 by MST3K, Time Chasers is the story of a
physics teacher and amateur pilot, Nick Miller, who turns his airplane
into a time machine with the aid of his beloved Commodore 64. With it,
he woos the woman of his dreams, despite the fact that he doesn’t own a
car and his wardrobe consists only of a pair of jeans and a threadbare
t-shirt from Castleton State College. The two run afoul of GenCorp, an
evil mega-corporation run out of the mezzanine lobby of a small local
library in Rutland, Vermont. Its ruthless CEO, J.K. (you can tell he’s
evil because his hair is gelled back), will stop at nothing to steal
Nick’s priceless secret.
Fathom Events CEO John Rubey said, “The RiffTrax team unfailingly
delivers events that delight comedy fans coast-to-coast. Time Chasers,
a MST3K classic, is sure to be another laugh-out-loud event.”
***Editor Note: Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and/or Bill Corbett will
be available for select telephone, radio and television press interviews.
For artwork/photos related to “RiffTrax Live: Time Chasers,” visit
rifftrax.com/epk or the Fathom Events press
site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the event cinema distribution arm of AMC Entertainment
Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal
Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC JV, LLC), the
three largest movie theater circuits in the U.S., and is recognized as
the leading distributor of alternative content. It offers a variety of
one-of-a-kind entertainment events in movie theaters nationwide that
include live, high-definition performances of the Metropolitan Opera,
dance and theatre productions such as the Bolshoi Ballet and National
Theatre Live’s Hamlet, sporting events like FS1
Presents USA v Mexico, concerts with Roger Waters and One Direction,
the TCM Presents classic film series and faith-based events such as The
Drop Box and Four Blood Moons. Fathom Events also takes
audiences behind the scenes and offers unique extras including audience
Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with cast and crew, creating the
ultimate VIP experience. In addition, Fathom Events’ live digital
broadcast network (“DBN”) is the largest cinema broadcast network in
North America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 875 locations in
179 Designated Market Areas® (including all of the top 50). For more
information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
About RiffTrax
RiffTrax is an entertainment company featuring the stars of the
Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning show “Mystery Science Theater
3000.” Comedians Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy (Tom Servo) and Bill
Corbett (Crow T. Robot), bring their funny running MST3K-type commentary
to movies of all kind. From riffs on the biggest Hollywood blockbusters
to the worst B-movies, RiffTrax has a library of over 500 titles
available at RiffTrax.com and on digital platforms everywhere. RiffTrax
has also produced five prime time television specials for the National
Geographic Channel. RiffTrax releases a newly riffed movie, short film
or TV program each week, and performs the RiffTrax Live comedy series
four times a year where a movie is riffed live and simulcast into over
700 theaters across North America. Our brand-new RiffTrax app on iOS and
Android magically syncs our Riffs to the biggest blockbuster movies like
Star Wars. RiffTrax was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San
Diego, CA. To find out more about RiffTrax, visit www.rifftrax.com/aboutus.
Contacts
Fathom Events
Jessica Nelson, 720-262-2753
jnelson@fathomevents.com
or
Katherine
Schwappach, 720-262-2713
kschwappach@fathomevents.com
or
Scoop
Marketing for Fathom Events
Erik Stein, 818-761-6100
estein@solters.com
or
Public
Relations for RiffTrax
Jeff Whitton, 858-794-8500
jeff@rifftrax.com
or
Sarah
Vanderbush, 858-794-8500
sarah@rifftrax.com
