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@schlockvalue.bsky.social
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Queer film historian, programmer, distributor | @muscledistribution.bsky.social | elizabethpurchell.com

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KJ Shepherd @kjshepherd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
HEY NYC - go to SCREAMPLAY this week at @anthologyfilm.bsky.social This one deserves the big screen. What a fun weird time--with such technical precision (including @muscledistribution.bsky.social's restoration!) Plus: George Kuchar as a convincing sweaty heterosexual misanthrope. Go!
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Robyn "Re-Tranimator" Adams @realrobynadams.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
NEW REVIEW @thegeekshow.bsky.social 🎞️🔪🖨️👤🛁 Newly restored courtesy of @muscledistribution.bsky.social, read below for my thoughts on Rufus Seder's SCREAMPLAY (1984), one of the most delightful and entertaining cinematic gems I've discovered over this past year. It's such, such good fun.
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The Geek Show @thegeekshow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Every #fantasticfest makes a habit of screening a polished world premiere of a previously lost curio. One of this years? Screamplay. All @realrobynadams.bsky.social had to do was reference Eating Raoul, and we're there. Read More: thegeekshow.co.uk/screamplay-f... @muscledistribution.bsky.social
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Screamplay (Fantastic Fest 2026)
Fantastic Fest makes a habit of screening a polished world premiere of a previously lost curio, showcasing it to the world anew. one of this years? Screamplay!
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Liz @schlockvalue.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
our new 4K restoration of the underseen 80s experimental horror comedy SCREAMPLAY opens today at @anthologyfilm.bsky.social! hope folks can make it out. www.anthologyfilmarchives.org/film_screeni...
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Anthology Film Archives : Film Screenings
An international center for the preservation, study, and exhibition of film and video with a particular focus on American independent and avant-garde cinema and its precursors found in classic Europea...
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Muscle Distribution @muscledistribution.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Our new 4K restoration of SCREAMPLAY was reviewed by the great J. Hoberman for the New York Times! The film opens a weeklong revival run at @anthologyfilm.bsky.social TOMORROW with filmmaker Q&As after select Friday and Saturday screenings. Tickets and more info at www.anthologyfilmarchives.org
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‘Screamplay’: A Hollywood Horror Comedy
This 1980s black-and-white film by Rufus Butler Seder shows for a week in a new digital restoration at Anthology Film Archives.
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Liz @schlockvalue.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
~opens tomorrow at Anthology~
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Liz @schlockvalue.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
opens Friday at @anthologyfilm.bsky.social !
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Muscle Distribution @muscledistribution.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We're thrilled to share the trailer for our brand new 4K restoration of Rufus Butler Seder's cult classic horror comedy SCREAMPLAY (starring George Kuchar!), which opens a weeklong run at @anthologyfilm.bsky.social this Friday. More information here: www.muscle-distribution.com/films/scream...
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alejandra @mtzxale.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
SCREAMPLAY: truly delightful! loved how sharp and silly this old hollywood tribute was. the restoration by #MuscleDistribution is stunning! one of my fave discoveries of the fest so far 🖤 #FantasticFest
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Liz @schlockvalue.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Our new poster for the 80s experimental horror comedy classic SCREAMPLAY features an original unused drawing by star George Kuchar — new 4K restoration opens at Anthology next week before going to Seattle, Chicago, Portland, etc next month!
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🎥 Kathy 📼 Fennessy 📽️ @kcfennessy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I contributed to the Kickstarter! See it in Seattle here.
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Screamplay (4K Restoration) - Northwest Film Forum
Rufus Butler Seder's Screamplay is a singularly charming tribute to Old Hollywood and a marvel of low-budget but high-concept filmmaking!
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Muscle Distribution @muscledistribution.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Here’s our new poster for Rufus Butler Seder’s SCREAMPLAY, featuring an original drawing by the film’s star, the one-and-only George Kuchar. Our new 4K restoration opens a weeklong run at @anthologyfilm.bsky.social this Friday — tickets and dates here: www.anthologyfilmarchives.org/film_screeni...
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Muscle Distribution @muscledistribution.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Our new restoration of Rufus Butler Seder’s SCREAMPLAY opens a weeklong run at @anthologyfilm.bsky.social next Friday! Tickets and more info here: www.anthologyfilmarchives.org/film_screeni...
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juan barquin @woahitsjuanito.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
As always, shout out to @schlockvalue.bsky.social & @muscledistribution.bsky.social for bringing this gem to the world. A goofy little movie that I find kind of overwhelmingly sweet in how much it involves Doris incorporating her past, capturing a specific era of Miami Dade, and just having fun.
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KJ Shepherd @kjshepherd.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Truly lucky to see DRINKING AND DRIVING tonight as the final screening for @muscledistribution.bsky.social's inaugural Musclefest. Even luckier to catch the Q&A afterwards by Jack Haven with directors Avalon Fast and Jillian Frank. I am not prone to hyperbole with film: this one is brilliant. A gem.
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Muscle Distribution @muscledistribution.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Finally… a CASTRATION MOVIE ANTHOLOGY II. THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS screening where you can order hot dogs as you watch the movie. @weard.moe’s film comes to Alamo locations in nineteen cities beginning next week. Tickets and more information: drafthouse.com/show/weird-w...
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Liz @schlockvalue.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
~starts tomorrow~
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Liz @schlockvalue.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
movie of the year
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Muscle Distribution @muscledistribution.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Here’s our new trailer for Avalon Fast and Jillian Frank’s DRINKING AND DRIVING, which has its New York premiere at the Roxy Cinema on September 6th as the closing night movie of MUSCLEFEST. Tickets now on sale.⁣ www.roxycinemanewyork.com/screenings/d...
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Muscle Distribution @muscledistribution.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Announcing…. MUSCLEFEST, a four-night showcase featuring sneak previews and premieres with filmmaker guests running September 3 to September 6 at the Roxy Cinema in NYC. Tickets available very soon at: www.roxycinemanewyork.com
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chloe @laughingandsmiling.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Finally…a New York film festival. Lots of unmissable material here. Poster by my partner Senah @smisnerdesign :)
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djoyce @joycelaurie.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
over and above the usual boosterism: Do you know how insane it is that they’ll be screening a t4t porn showcase at a four-star hotel in Manhattan. Girls used to pray for times like this
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Liz @schlockvalue.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
next month… there’s another new york film festival
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Muscle Distribution @muscledistribution.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
We’re thrilled to share that Joshua Gratton’s super 8 murderdrone film PLATYPUS and our brand new (Kickstarter supported!) 4K restoration of Rufus Butler Seder’s SCREAMPLAY will both be world premiering at Fantastic Fest in Austin next month! More news on both to come soon.
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Liz @schlockvalue.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
that’s a lot of Kuchar www.spectacletheater.com/doomed-with-...
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Liz @schlockvalue.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
that’s a lot of Kuchar www.spectacletheater.com/doomed-with-...
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Liz @schlockvalue.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
coming up this weekend at @spectacletheater.com: four rarely-screened features (and not-quite-features) by George Kuchar, all in 16mm, all shown only once: www.spectacletheater.com/doomed-with-...
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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Liz and @muscledistribution.bsky.social getting attention!
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Vera Drew @veradrew22.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
maybe my favorite article i’ve ever been involved with about this moment in cinema and the community of artists that i am apart of. and it’s one of the few pieces that i’ve read that i think we all come off exactly how we are irl 😇
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Louise Weard @weard.moe · 11/08/2026
talked about movies variety.com/2026/film/fe...
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How Vera Drew, Louise Weard and More Trans and Nonbinary Filmmakers Are Taking Control of Their Stories Outside the Studio System: ‘We’re Creating a New Industry’
Vera Drew, Louise Weard, Avalon Fast and more trans and nonbinary filmmakers are taking control of their stories outside the studio system.
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Liz @schlockvalue.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
in Variety today variety.com/2026/film/fe...
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KJ Shepherd @kjshepherd.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
amazing to see this happen for @muscledistribution.bsky.social
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Muscle Distribution @muscledistribution.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
THANK YOU. Late pledging is still available: www.kickstarter.com/projects/mus...
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scott dagostino @scottdagostino.ca · 22/07/2026
Only one hour left to support this great preservation initiative. I saw an old copy of the soundtrack in a vinyl bin this weekend, this movie deserves more love!
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Muscle Distribution @muscledistribution.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🚨 80 minutes left 🚨 www.kickstarter.com/projects/mus...
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Liz @schlockvalue.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🚨 80 minutes left 🚨 www.kickstarter.com/projects/mus...
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Liz @schlockvalue.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
four hours left 🚨
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Liz @schlockvalue.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
ngl it’d be kind of funny for this to end at $69696…
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Willow Catelyn Maclay @willowcatelyn.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Less than 24 hours left for Muscle to hit their stretch goal that would help them strike a brand new 35mm print of PUMPING IRON II: THE WOMEN. One of the greatest documentaries ever made imo. If you'd like to help out that would be wonderful.
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Liz @schlockvalue.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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KJ Shepherd @kjshepherd.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Get your pledges in! Pass this along to anyone who supports indie film and queer history! And frankly, shake down any gay man you know who has taken like four vacations so far this year: they have a twenty. Make it happen! Pledge here 😎 : www.muscle-distribution.com/kickstarter
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KJ Shepherd @kjshepherd.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
It's so so so close to the beautiful, round, and Spiritually Correct 70K mark--help get it there today!
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Muscle Distribution @muscledistribution.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
THERE’S ONLY 24 HOURS LEFT. Our Kickstarter campaign ends tomorrow — there’s not much time left to help us reach our stretch goal so that we can strike a brand new 35mm print of PUMPING IRON II: THE WOMEN. www.kickstarter.com/projects/mus...
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jesse @tiddypills.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
just 70 hours left to help Muscle hit their stretch goal. if YOU 🫵 want to see female body builders in 35MM on a big screen near you, then give this kickstarter your money! you can even get a sick tank, tote, or hat for your trouble 🤠
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Sleepover Trading Co. @sleepovertrading.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Our friends at @muscledistribution.bsky.social  are restoring PUMPING IRON II: THE WOMEN & independent gems in 4K, with 48 hours left for your support!  These tapes surfaced from the archive & landed on the basement rental aisles like they knew. Support the campaign then come rent the originals. 📼
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KJ Shepherd @kjshepherd.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
It would be amazing to see @muscledistribution.bsky.social hit their 35MM print stretch goal. Can you pledge? Share the link one last time to fans of indie film & queer history--and tell your straight friends with money that opening their wallets is praxis 😎 www.muscle-distribution.com/kickstarter
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Muscle Distribution @muscledistribution.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
TALLY BROWN, NEW YORK is today’s featured film over on @screenslate.bsky.social — now playing through next week at @ifccenter.bsky.social! www.screenslate.com/articles/tal...
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Tally Brown, New York
Rosa von Praunheim’s documentary Tally Brown, New York (1979) opens with a pair of unbroken long takes. The first is a cacophonous roving panorama of Times Square, and the second a long, slow zoom in ...
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KJ Shepherd @kjshepherd.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
This weekend is your LAST CHANCE to pledge to the @muscledistribution.bsky.social Kickstarter -- spread the word and help them hit their stretch goal! (send the link to any indie movie fan you know who takes a curiously large number of vacations etc) 👍: www.muscle-distribution.com/kickstarter
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KJ Shepherd @kjshepherd.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Just a few days left for the MAJOR stretch goal--it would be cool if @muscledistribution.bsky.social could get to 700(!) pledges today!
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