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Posted by Sampo, on January 9th, 2011 
MADRID–Juan Piquer Simon, a Spanish director and producer of “exploitation films,” for more than two decades, died here Friday, Jan. 7, from lung cancer. He was 74.
MSTies know him as the director and screenwriter for 1983’s “Los Nuevos Extraterrestres” the movie seen in episode 303- POD PEOPLE.
“I know I’ve worked in a manner and with a genre that critics do not appreciate much,” he said in an interview.
Thanks to DreadCentral.com for the news. Their site has a short bio. There’s a short item (in Spanish) here.
Posted by Sampo, on January 8th, 2011 Alert reader Phil notes that as we go through the seasons updating the episode guide…
…how bout summarizing the season with a Best/Worse episodes thread. Even though we finished up the KTMA last month we can start with that one
Good idea! Now that we’ve finished up with KTMA, let’s hear it.
My picks:
Best: K13- SST: Death Flight. You really get a sense of the potential this show has.
Worst: K05- Gamera. Joel riffs alone, and even an accomplished riffer (which he is) can’t tackle this giant turtle by himself.
What are your picks?
Posted by Sampo, on January 7th, 2011 The latest addition is a one-night, two-show return engagement in San Francsico’s Castro Theater.
Here’s the latest Cinematic Titanic tour schedule:
• Saturday, Jan. 29: two shows, 7 and 9:30 p.m., at The Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main St., in Concord, N.H. Tickets range from $25 cheap seats for one show to $67.50 for great seats for both shows. The box office can be reached at (603) 225-1111.
• Friday and Saturday, Feb. 18-19: One show each night, 8 p.m., at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee. Tickets are $24.50 or $40 for both shows. General admission seating.
• Saturday, Feb. 26: Two shows, 6 and 9:30 p.m., at the Royal Oak Theater, 318 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak, Mich. Tickets are $35; $50 for both shows.
• Saturday, March 12: Two shows, 3 and 7:30 p.m., in the Piper Repertory Theater, Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main St., Mesa, Ariz. Tickets are $40. Tickets go on sale Dec. 6 17.
• Friday, April 15: One show, 8 p.m., Community Theatre at the Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, 100 South St., Morristown, N.J. Tickets are $27 and $37.
• Saturday, April 16: One show, 8 p.m., in the Matthews Theater of the McCarter Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton, N.J. Tickets are $28-$38.
• Friday, May 6: Two shows, 7 & 9:30 p.m., at The Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St., San Francisco. Tickets are $35 for one show, $60 for the double feature. General admission. The 7 p.m. movie is “Samson and the 7 Miracles of the World.” Buy tickets here. The 9:30 p.m. movie is “Rattlers.” Buy tickets here. Buy a combo ticket to both shows here.
Posted by Sampo, on January 7th, 2011 The historic Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, Pa. (in suburban Philadelphia–the theater where they shot some scenes for the movie “The Blob” ) will show episode 813- JACK FROST Friday, Jan. 21, at 9:45 p.m. There will be prizes before the show. Also on hand will be the guys from Late Night at the Horror Hotel, a local public access horror host show in Philadelphia.
More information here. More MST3K shows are planned at the Colonial in the coming months.
By the way, if you are having a public showing of an MST3K episode, or if you hear about one, let me know at msampo at a-o-l dot com so we can let people know.
Posted by Sampo, on January 5th, 2011 
Shout! Factory is taking preorders on Vol. XX. And if you act now, you’ll receive free MST3K stress ball with your order. Details here.
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