Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen are set to appear at next month’s 42nd annual Boston Film Festival to discuss the event’s opening night premiere, the feature “Unleashed Spirits: The Rise of the Hollywood Vampires.” The movie shows how Cooper’s secret 1970s “drinking and social club” eventually inspired the rock supergroup Hollywood Vampires, with Cooper, Perry, Henriksen and Johnny Depp. Director Daniel E. Catullo III will also attend.
The Boston Film Festival, which runs Sept. 17 to Sept. 21, will also include the world premieres of feature films “Bolio” and “A Minor Time,” as well as documentaries “Papertown,” “My Father, Dick Allen,” “4000 Days,” “Come What May” and “Tony Foster: Life on the Edge.”
The Closing Night presentation of Michael Mailer’s “Little Audrey” will close the festival on Sept. 21, while author Michael Connelly will give a special presentation of up the Festival on Monday, September 21.
“We are proud to mark the 42nd Boston Film Festival by showcasing extraordinary storytelling from both bold new voices and acclaimed filmmakers,” said Boston Film Festival executive director Robin Dawson in a statement. “Cinema connects us across cultures and we’re honored to provide a platform for these talented storytellers whose work challenges perspectives, inspires conversation, and reminds us of the power of film. We are deeply grateful to our filmmakers, audiences, sponsors, and partners who make this possible. We look forward to another unforgettable week of discovery and creativity.”
As part of the festival, Warner Bros. Television Group has partnered with Emerson College and Massachusetts College of Arts and Design to host special screenings and panel events. That includes a Warner Bros. TV “Next Gen” panel at Emerson College on Sept. 17, as well as a screening of “The Voice” with Season 29 winner Alexia Jayy and exec producer/showrunner Audrey Morrissey.
Warner Bros. TV Group will also screen an episode of “Adventure Time: Side Quests” at Massachusetts College of Art and Design on Sept. 19, paired with a conversation with the show’s creatives Nate Cash, Victor Courtright, Keith Pakiz and Matthew Yang.
“We’re so proud of our growing partnerships with Warner Bros. Television Group, Emerson College, and Massachusetts College of Arts and Design which bring access to these remarkable programs and dedicated talent to educate and inspire our next generation of film and television professionals,” Dawson added.