Saturday, July 29, 2023!
In two months, Calcasieu Serialfest will be returning to the Brimstone Museum Annex in Sulphur, LA. Join me (representing Ken’s Alternate Universe) and the festival director, Patrick Bennett of Pop Ninja, as we share chapters from classic serials from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. Also in attendance will be William Necessary, a serial cosplayer and regular fixture of the festival, who will give insight into each serial that we watch.
For the first time ever, the festival will feature a presentation via Zoom by Don O’Malley, a serial filmmaker, author, and podcast host. Be sure to check out his show, Don’s Breakfast Serial!
Serials will begin showing after a brief welcome from Patrick at 10 AM and will continue throughout the day until 5 PM. There will be breaks between each set of serials and we will be showing two to three chapters of each serial. There will be chapters from serials like Flash Gordon’s Trip To Mars, King of the Rocket Men, and Mysterious Dr. Satan, with many more still to be added to the lineup! The full schedule will be available a few days prior to the festival on the Serialfest Facebook page (link above), so follow the page and/or this blog to get all of the details.
This festival is a unique event for southwest Louisiana/southeast Texas. It’s currently in its ninth year. If you’d like to see the classic heroes and villains that inspired some of today’s greatest science fiction, comic, and adventure franchises such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, be sure to check out this fun and free event!
I’ll have more information as we get closer to the event. Again, this is a free, fun, family-friendly event and I guarantee that you’ll have a great time! If you’re a cosplayer, be sure to wear one of your costumes to the event. It doesn’t matter if it’s based upon a serial or not, we’d love to see your creations!
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Ken's Alternate Universe! 