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July 12, 2011: Men in Black!

7 Jul

I call it MEN IN BLACK. My friend Shannon likes to call it PUG IN BLACK. Whatever you call it, the adventures of Kay, Jay and Frank the Pug are about to hit the big screen at Valentino Pier. They’re protecting the Earth from the scum of the universe.

Be sure to come hungry: The Red Hook Lobster Pound, the evening’s sponsor, will be on site selling lobster rolls and more crustacean-y goodness. AND there will be warm gourmet popcorn from Home/Made for just a buck (proceeds all benefit the movie series).

Film rolls around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, at Valentino Pier.

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Vote for Your Favorites!

14 Jun

Summer 2011 Lineup

13 Jun

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Red Hook Films benefit last night. We raised nearly $1,000, far surpassing expectations. Thank you, Red Hook. You are amazing. This will help us upgrade our projector and sound.

For those of you who couldn’t be with us, the SCHEDULE is now posted.

And if you were on site, you know that PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE was the winner for the “neighborhood choice” film. We picked the first 9 movies of the season and let Red Hook choose the final film to be shown. And Pee Wee took it in a landslide.

We’ll see you on Tuesday nights at Valentino Pier, beginning July 12. Films start around 8:30 p.m.; come early for a picnic spot.

Schedule Revealed TONIGHT!

12 Jun

The night is finally here! We’re revealing the Red Hook Films 2011 schedule at the fundraiser happening tonight at 6 p.m. at the Red Hook Bait & Tackle.

We’ll also be deciding the 10th and final film of the season. For just $1, you can vote on what we show. Vote as many times as you want and stuff the ballot box!

Here’s what will be on the ballot:

Top Gun

Shaft

Back to the Future

Write In: ______________________

We hope to see you there, but if we can’t, you can still help the cause.

And if you put the name of the movie you’re voting for in the comments field on PayPal, we’ll use your donation as “votes.”

2011 Schedule Revealed Sunday

6 Jun

2011 Season Coming Soon!

13 Mar

Elvis the Dog sez: The 2011 season is coming soon!

We’re in the planning process now and will be announcing our schedule in the coming months. And as always, it will be a low-key, dog-friendly affair.

Watch here for details about the fundraiser and party where we’ll unveil the season.

In the meantime, if you’ve got a favorite movie you’d like to see, leave it in the comments.

Can’t wait to see you at the pier.

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Benefit for Yayha

17 Jan

Many of you know Yayha, a long-term fixture in Red Hook. Maybe some of you don’t.

He recently moved to LA a few months ago to pursue his acting career but was called back to the East Coast to deal with some health and family issues. Two weeks after having heart surgery, his family’s home in Maine burned to the ground on Christmas morning.

One person died in the fire and Yayha and his family lost everything.

So the good folk at the Bait & Tackle are organizing a fundraiser for him this Saturday night. There will be gift certificates from the Good Fork and lots of good stuff to get in the raffle.

But, you can also donate to him here. We’re trying to raise enough money to help buy a computer and maybe an iPod since he loves to walk and always has his headphones on.

Can you spare a few bucks to help a fellow Red Hooker in need? Donate via PayPal below.

Note: This is not tax deductible or in any way a charitable donation in any sense other that helping fellow Red Hookers is just an act of charity

See you next summer!

20 Sep

The crowd gathers for Jaws!

Thank you to everyone who came out for the Red Hook Films Summer 2010 season. We hope you had as amazing a time as we did. Remember the shark bike at Jaws? Or the screen falling over during Pirates of the Caribbean? Or having to show Cabin Boy inside Bait & Tackle? Even that damned ice cream truck seems amusing now.

We’ll be back for summer 2011, so watch this site next spring for the new schedule. But, we are always looking to add more people to the organizing committee. If you’re interested in joining us next season, email redhookfilms@gmail.com.

Before we part ways, however, we need to say some very special thank yous. This season could not have happened without the support of Red Hook’s very generous and kind local businesses. Here’s to y’all:

Bait & Tackle: Thank you for everything. For hosting the fundraiser. For showing Cabin Boy when it was raining. For helping to cover up those pesky lights. You were there for us all.summer.long.

Brooklyn Ice House: Thank you for being with us all the way to the end. The brownies, mac and cheese and BBQ were worth it!

Fairway:Thanks for bringing us the Princess & the Frog and showing that you support the Red Hook community. We don’t forget it.

Fort Defiance: You were our rain sponsor and got lucky that it was such a clear and beautiful summer. But nonetheless, we appreciated that you were there for us if we needed you. Even on your one night off.

Good Fork: Those bento boxes were amazing. And you totally rolled with the bad weather for your Cabin Boy night. And helped make it perfect and cozy inside Bait & Tackle. Plus, it was always great to see your smiling faces as we were setting up.

Movers Not Shakers: Thanks for your faith in the series and being the first to sign on — and host the very first night. It means so much.

Home/Made: Popcorn! Popcorn! Popcorn! How can we thank you enough for spending hours every Tuesday popping us dozens of bags of popcorn? Each night was a bigger success because you were there for us.

O’Connell Organization: You signed on to this project immediately and provided moral support through the summer. Thank you for being there and giving back to the Red Hook community.

Pickett Furniture: You’re a small business in the middle of tough times. Yet you stepped up and helped us keep this series alive. That is so heart-warming.

Red Hook Community Justice Center: Of course, we couldn’t do this series without you. Red Hook is so lucky to have you all.

Red Hook Lobster Pound: You totally got the community spirit of this event and came out to do lobster rolls during Deep Blue Sea, despite it being your one night off. We can’t thank you enough!

Botta di Vino, Metal and Thread, Dry Dock Wine + Spirits, Foxy & Winston, Red Lipstick, Tiburon, Uncle Louie G: Thank you for your support. It was so touching that all of you belived in Red Hook Films enough to join forces and sponsor Splash. It is tough times all around, and your collaboration to help us was so inspiring.

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September 14: Pirates of the Caribbean

13 Sep

This is the end! The season finale for Red Hook Films.

And what a way to go out! On Tuesday night, the Brooklyn Ice House is bringing us Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. Two action-packed hours of Johnny Depp playing pirate and Keira Knightley as eye candy. (Fun for the whole family!)

The Ice House is bringing down dinner, so be prepared for some tasty BBQ.(Price is TBD.) Plus, we’ll have Home/Made popcorn on site for $1.

Film rolls at 8:30 p.m.

See you at Valentino Pier.

Take Our Survey

9 Sep

We offer you a pretty sunset to make taking a survey less painful.

All right, all. We’re mid-way through the season. Just four films to go. That means … it’s survey time.

We have 10 questions we need you to answer so that we know how to improve Red Hook Films for next year — and have some data for potential 2011 sponsors.

By filling out the survey, you could help us get a newer, better, brighter projector so that the dark scenes aren’t so, well, dark.

Thank you!

CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY

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