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A trailer is available for Chris LaMartina’s horror thriller Spirit Tasting, and a 14-stop U.S. roadshow schedule has been announced. The tour begins Nov. 12 at Baltimore’s Senator Theatre, with LaMartina and select cast members expected at screenings for introductions and Q&As, according to the Daily Dead report.
A trailer is now available for director Chris LaMartina’s Spirit Tasting, alongside a schedule for a 14-stop U.S. roadshow that begins Nov. 12 in Baltimore. The screenings are planned to include LaMartina and select cast members for introductions and Q&A sessions, giving audiences a chance to see the independent thriller in theaters and hear from people who made it.
The film follows three former punk musicians—played by Sean Doherty, Melissa LaMartina and Trevor Wilhelms—who gather at a distillery on New Year’s Eve to toast a late bandmate. A sommelier, played by Matt Lake, invites them to a tasting with an unusual condition: each bottle requires a wish. The friends’ desires take a dangerous turn, according to the film’s description.
The roadshow opens at Baltimore’s Senator Theatre on Nov. 12. Subsequent listed stops include Chicago on Nov. 20, Minneapolis on Nov. 21 and Los Angeles on Dec. 5. The schedule continues through Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia, ending Jan. 17 in Harrisburg. The source lists dates and venues but does not provide showtimes or ticket links.
LaMartina directed and edited the film, which he co-wrote with Michael Varrati. The cast also includes Matt Baughman, Cate Paris and Tatiana Nya Ford, with cameos by Grady Hendrix, Clay McLeod Chapman, Peaches Christ and Henry Zebrowski. The announcement says the film will also be released on Blu-ray with bonus material, including a feature-length making-of documentary; it does not give a release date or purchase details.
A Filmmaker-Led Theatrical Tour
The announced tour offers an independent horror film a series of in-person screenings rather than relying solely on a broad theatrical release. Introductions and Q&As with LaMartina and select cast members are part of the plan, connecting audiences directly with the production while giving the film a local event component.
The run also covers multiple regions and several dates close to the story’s New Year’s Eve setting, including a Dec. 31 screening in Salem, Massachusetts. That seasonal timing is part of how the film is being presented, though the source does not describe the screenings as an annual event or say how many seats are available.
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From WNUF to Spirit Tasting
LaMartina is identified in the announcement as the creator of WNUF Halloween Special. The report says he recently appeared on The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs to screen that film and mentioned that his next film would arrive before the end of the year. It says Spirit Tasting was formally announced at Variety three days later, but provides no dates for those earlier appearances.
The filmmakers describe Spirit Tasting as a post-punk riff on The Monkey’s Paw, a familiar wish-and-consequences premise recast around a group of former bandmates and a distillery tasting. The film is produced by Melissa LaMartina, Chris LaMartina, Varrati and Ted Geoghegan, with Ryan Graveface as executive producer, according to the report.
“Every bottle requires a “wish.””
— Daily Dead’s report on Spirit Tasting
Showtimes and Release Details Pending
The supplied announcement does not specify the year for the listed dates, showtimes, ticket availability or screening-by-screening guest lineup. It also does not identify when the trailer was posted beyond saying it is available, or provide a date for the Blu-ray release. The Blu-ray is described as planned, but distribution and ordering details are not included.
The report says LaMartina and select cast members will attend all screenings, but does not name the attendees for individual venues or explain whether schedules could change. Readers should check the theaters or the filmmakers’ official channels for current screening and ticket information.
Roadshow Opens in Baltimore
The first listed screening is set for Nov. 12 at the Senator Theatre in Baltimore, followed by the remaining tour dates through Jan. 17 in Harrisburg. The announcement gives no further milestones for ticket sales or publicity.
More information will be needed to confirm showtimes, guest appearances and the Blu-ray schedule. Until those details are released, the published date-and-venue list is the available guide to the planned tour.
Key Questions
What is Spirit Tasting about?
It follows three former punk musicians who gather at a distillery to remember a late bandmate. A sommelier offers them bottles that each require a wish, and their desires bring dangerous consequences.
When and where does the roadshow begin?
The first listed date is Nov. 12 at the Senator Theatre in Baltimore. The source does not state the year or provide a showtime.
Will Chris LaMartina attend the screenings?
The announcement says LaMartina and select cast members will appear at all screenings for introductions and Q&As. It does not specify which cast members will attend each venue.
Is Spirit Tasting coming to Blu-ray?
Yes. The report says a Blu-ray release is planned and will include bonus features, including a feature-length making-of documentary. No release date or sales information is provided.
Source: dailydead.com
