On Saturday October 13th at 8pm, we will be hosting a screening of 'This Is How I Roll', a documentary movie about the beginnings of the modern era of men's flat track roller derby. Created and produced by our friends Joe Mihalchik (aka Maulin Brando of
New York Shock Exchange) and Kat Vecchio, and starring so many of our wonderful friends in the roller derby community, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to show this film and spread the word to show the public why we love this sport.
The screening will take place at The Uptown Theater located at
2014 Genessee St in Utica NY. The Uptown has been a huge supporter of local roller derby, and we thank them profusely for hosting this event for us. They will have regular concessions open, as well as WINE AND BEER!!!!. The doors will open at 7pm, so come a bit early and have a couple drinks with us before the movie starts.
After the screening concludes, please join us next door at another local sponsor establishment, our favorite bar, The Green Onion Pub, for a meet and greet with the Quadfathers. Its $1 off your first drink with your movie screening ticket stub! We can answer all of your questions about men's roller derby and give you information on joining the team.
Admission to the movie will be $7. There are
advance sale tickets available- both online and from any of the Quadfathers- buy yours today before it sells out!
An added bonus to buy your tickets in advance- anyone with an advance sale ticket purchased directly from the team gets automatic entry into one of a handful of raffle prize drawings set to take place before and after the screening.
Please RSVP to the facebook event page here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/149386151871192/
From the official movie website,
http://www.thisishowirollmovie.com :
This Is How I Roll is
about being an outsider, an underdog, and an athlete. It is a story
about having a passion for something most people just don’t understand
and doing it anyway, in spite of the obstacles, the injuries, and even
occasional ridicule. It also happens to be about men, with names like
Dr. Spankenstein and Justice Feelgood Marshall, on roller skates.
This Is How I Roll follows the story of a
group of men who, in some ways, just want to be considered one of the
girls. Roller derby has become an increasingly popular sport since its
DIY and punk rock infused rebirth in 2001. With over 25,000 participants
in over 700 leagues in almost 30 countries, female skaters encompass
98% of the sport. This is the story of the other 2%.
Starting in 2008 when there were only a handful of men’s teams in the
country, the filmmakers chart the journey of men’s derby (don’t call it
merby!) across the northeast and eventually, the whole country. The fans
don’t know if they want them there. Some members of women’s derby are
sure they don’t. Alternately hilarious and thought provoking, the film
follows the men as they fight to move from being seen as a joke to being
taken seriously, without ever taking themselves too seriously.
FEATURING
Patrick Bateman
Maulin’ Brando
Val Capone
Abe Drinkin’
Suzy Hotrod
Davy Jones
Jonathan R
Rollin’ Redshirt
Dr. Spankenstein
Bonnie Thunders
Miss Trial
WITH
Billie Brawliday
Sin Diesel
Bazooka Joe
Ladies Knight
Justice Feelgood Marshall
Bloody Mary
Jurasskick Park
Quadzilla
Mr. Rawk
The Rev
Virginia Slim
The New York Shock Exchange
Pioneer Valley Roller Derby’s Dirty Dozen
The Harm City Homicide
The Connecticut Death Quads
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