We're celebrating my birthday in style on June 1 with a rare 35mm screening of Abel Ferrara's gritty black comedy THE DRILLER KILLER (1979) at Hollywood Theatre! A frustrated artist becomes unhinged while struggling to pay his bills (sound like anyone you know?) and hold things together for his roommate and her strung-out girlfriend. When an annoying new wave band called The Roosters moves in next door...he finally snaps! What happens next landed this sleazy slice of guerrilla New York City filmmaking on the UK's infamous "video nasties" list along with 39 other films that were successfully prosecuted for violence under the Obscene Publications Act. You will laugh, cry and/or scream in terror. Just don’t say you haven’t been warned. The Driller Killer is coming. Tickets on sale NOW.
THANK YOU to everyone who joined Wyrd War for our Fourth Annual WalpurgisnachtCelebration on April 30, 2019 at the historic Hollywood Theatre, especially our brother in arms Joe Preston for fortifying the ritual. HAGAZUSSA was perfectly unsettling on the very big screen with surround sound speakers, a capacity audience and Meadow's delicious rosemary shortbread goat cookies for everyone! Many of you have written to us asking for the recipe, so I've included that below. We were also informed this morning that our Tuesday night event exceeded nationwide ticket sales, including theaters that screened HAGAZUSSA for a full week. Such is Portland's passion for fantastic cinema, including the dark and occasionally challenging programming that Wyrd War has come to be known for locally. Special thanks to all of our friends at the Hollywood Theatre for everything they do. Lastly, a very warm salute to emerging director Lukas Feigelfield, brilliant cinematographer Mariel Baqueiro, all at Raven Banner Entertainment, Music Box Films, and the entire HAGAZUSSA team for their bold and beautiful accomplishment.
Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
2/3 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation:
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 2/3 cup of sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the flour salt and rosemary until well blended. The dough will be somewhat soft. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4" thickness. Cut into the shape of your infernal master (alternately, if you're a "no gods, no masters" sorta baker, cut into any shape you like) about 3" x 3" inches in size. Place cookies 1" apart on the lined cookie sheets. Shortbread dough can be a bit crumbly so don’t be discouraged.
Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden at the edges. Do not over bake! Cool on wire racks, and store in an airtight container at room temperature. Shortbread ages well so your cookies will be most tasty two days after preparation. Enjoy!
