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A theatrical roadshow trailer for Chris LaMartina’s Spirit Tasting has been released, alongside a schedule of 14 screenings in U.S. cities from November through January. The release says LaMartina and select cast members will attend screenings for introductions and Q&As; a Blu-ray release with bonus features is also planned, but its date is not specified.
Chris LaMartina’s Spirit Tasting has a new theatrical roadshow trailer, and its announced schedule lists 14 screenings across the United States, beginning at Baltimore’s Senator Theatre and continuing through January. The release says LaMartina and select cast members will appear at roadshow screenings for introductions and Q&As, giving audiences a chance to see the independent thriller with some of its filmmakers and performers present.
The film follows three former punk musicians who gather at the Red Bat Distillery on New Year’s Eve to toast a late bandmate. According to the release, a sommelier offers them a tasting in which each bottle requires a wish; the wishes take a dangerous turn. The story is described as a post-punk riff on The Monkey’s Paw.
LaMartina directed and edited the film and co-wrote its screenplay with Michael Varrati. The listed cast includes Sean Doherty, Matt Lake, Melissa LaMartina, Trevor Wilhelms, Matt Baughman, Cate Paris and Tatiana Nya Ford. The release also names Grady Hendrix, Clay McLeod Chapman, Peaches Christ and Henry Zebrowski as cameo performers.
The announcement says the roadshow will be accompanied by a Blu-ray release with bonus material, including a feature-length making-of documentary. It does not provide a disc release date or details on how tickets can be purchased. The roadshow schedule gives venues and dates but does not specify showtimes.
A Touring Release for Spirit Tasting
The schedule positions Spirit Tasting as a limited, event-style theatrical release rather than a film with a broadly announced nationwide run. The planned appearances by LaMartina and select cast members add in-person introductions and Q&As to screenings, which may be of particular interest to viewers following the director’s independent horror work.
The accompanying Blu-ray and making-of documentary also signal that the release is intended to reach audiences beyond the theaters on the itinerary. However, the announcement gives no information about wider theatrical distribution, streaming availability or the Blu-ray’s date, so the listed roadshow is the clearest confirmed route to see the film for now.
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LaMartina’s Latest Horror Film
The source identifies LaMartina as the filmmaker behind WNUF Halloween Special. It says he appeared on The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs to screen that film and mentioned that his new project would arrive before the end of the year. The source reports that Variety formally announced Spirit Tasting three days after that appearance.
The new film’s New Year’s Eve setting informs the timing of the roadshow, whose dates span late November, December and January. The announcement lists screenings in Baltimore, Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles and several cities in the Northeast, as well as an Ashburn, Virginia, date. It frames the itinerary as a tour across America, though the published list contains 14 dates and does not say whether more will be added.
Ticketing and Release Details Pending
The supplied announcement does not state the year for the dates, provide showtimes, or link to ticket sales. It also does not identify which cast members will attend each screening, beyond saying LaMartina and select cast members are expected at roadshow stops for introductions and Q&As.
The Blu-ray release date, its price and any later streaming or wider theatrical plans are not included. The source describes the trailer as available but does not provide a separate trailer link in the material supplied here. The 14 listed dates are confirmed as the published itinerary; whether additional cities or screenings will be announced remains unknown.
Roadshow Begins in Baltimore
The announced itinerary opens with a screening at Baltimore’s Senator Theatre on November 12, followed by Chicago on November 20 and Minneapolis on November 21. Later listed stops include Los Angeles on December 5 and a run of dates in the Northeast through January 17. Readers interested in attending will need to check the venues or the film’s official channels for ticket availability, showtimes and guest appearances.
The announcement also points to a Blu-ray release with a feature-length making-of documentary, but gives no date for that release. Further information about home-video plans, additional screenings or distribution beyond the roadshow has not been provided.
Key Questions
What is Spirit Tasting about?
The film follows three former punk musicians who gather at a distillery on New Year’s Eve to remember a late bandmate. A sommelier’s tasting requires a wish for every bottle, and the characters’ desires bring dangerous consequences, according to the release.
Who directed Spirit Tasting?
Chris LaMartina directed and edited the film. He co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Varrati.
Where are the roadshow screenings?
The announced schedule lists 14 dates, starting in Baltimore and including Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Providence and other U.S. locations. The final listed screening is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on January 17.
Will the filmmakers attend the screenings?
The release says LaMartina and select cast members will appear at roadshow screenings for introductions and Q&As. It does not specify which guests will attend each venue.
When will Spirit Tasting be available on Blu-ray?
The announcement says a Blu-ray release with bonus features, including a feature-length making-of documentary, is planned. It does not give a release date.
Source: dailydead.com
