Bao Tran / Vanessa Cheeks
Thursday, November 12 at 8:30pm EST
The Paper Tigers Q&A
Join WROC 8 producer and Anomaly mic-drop queen Vanessa Cheeks for a live Q&A with the filmmakers of our opening night selection, The Paper Tigers, including writer/director Bao Tran.
Friday, November 13 from 5pm-7pm EST
PRE-ORDER REQUIRED!
Curbside Popcorn at The Little
Come purchase some fantastic movie theater popcorn at The Little, to take home and enjoy while you watch virtual films! Support the theater, get delicious snacks: win-win! Popcorn pre-orders are REQUIRED and close at 5pm on Friday, November 13.
Plus! Free 2020 Anomaly buttons, stickers, and Jumbo-themed cotton candy! (Limited quantities)
The Little Theatre • 240 East Ave, Rochester, NY
(Curbside popcorn in the theater’s parking lot, at approx. 8 Winthrop Street, Rochester, NY)
Chris Walas / Rashaad Santiago
Friday, November 13 at 8pm EST
Gremlins: The Puppet Story Q&A
Legendary special effects artist Chris Walas‘ documentary—about the creation of the creature effects for the beloved film Gremlins—is the jumping off point for this discussion on all things creature-effects between Walas and Rashaad Santiago, the Western NY-based artist, filmmaker, and winner of SyFy’s special effects makeup competition Face Off (season 6).
Saturday, November 14 at 2pm EST
Snack Cake Showdown
Based on the ongoing Twitter feud, tune in for passionate arguments & broken hearts as we determine which Little Debbie snack cake reigns supreme as the best individually-wrapped sugary sweet of all time! Joining us are special guests Andrew Scott Bell (composer and festival-friend), and Harmony M. Colangelo (writer, podcast host, and advocate).
Want to eat-along with us? Here’s the bracket that we’ll be starting from… but likely not sticking to.
Taylor Morden / Zeke Kamm
Saturday, November 14 at 6pm EST
“Anomaly Presents” Video Podcast: The Last Blockbuster
Our “Best of Rochester” finalist for “Best Local Podcast” returns in video-form! Join us to discuss video store culture, and this documentary’s nostalgic trip into clamshell-case-bliss! Joining the Anomaly podcastronauts are The Last Blockbuster’s director Taylor Morden and writer/producer Zeke Kamm.
Thursday-Sunday • All festival long!
Themed Cocktail at Cure
An Anomaly-themed cocktail from one of Rochester’s premier cocktail bars. Delicious? Spooky? Sure to cause 4D experiences if paired with Optic Nerve? Order a “Plasma Sunset” and find out for yourself!
In-person, or order online for takeout/delivery
Cure • 50 Public Market, Rochester, NY 14609