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What is Butt-Numb-A-Thon?

Hey folks, Harry here and this is something that a BNAT attendee, a long timer... Pam Nail put together to explain BUTT-NUMB-A-THON in its cinematic terms. And it made me a little misty eyed, I have to say - cuz I'm proud of the programming I've done. Whether it be the greatest of modern film to the absolute funkiest of the funky or the shocking horrific realization or the politically incorrect. The in-jokes and personality of the fest. The quirks and my private fetishes... some of which are of the most childlike wonder as well as perverse and strange. I love Butt-Numb-A-Thon. It isn't easy.

I'm in the midst of programming this year and I'm working to steer away from a mass of clips, back to full on features with limited presentations. But even now I'm pouring over lists of films. Will there be a western, a musical, a porn, an animated film, a cartoon, a 3D film, a silent film, a horror film, etc, etc, etc... It's fun putting these together. Matching modern with vintage, mainstream with subversive cult, horror with Academy Award winners and AFI films. It is all of that and more.

For me, BUTT-NUMB-A-THON is my personal expression of my love of cinema. The possibilities, the passion, the laughter and the communal experience of it all. It is watching New films with the same reverence as the classics and at the same time cherishing the bizarre. Watching all the clips strung together is just a touch of what BNAT is - because honestly, Butt-Numb-A-Thon is nothing without the people that love it. The attendee. As the various applications have come in. I delight at y'all's imagination. It truly is amazing. The response has been pretty incredible and I hope you folks end up getting in.

As for me. The second Halloween in over, I really shift into overdrive for BNAT programming. Watching this just shows me, I got a lot to live up to.

Just 2 more days to apply at BUTT-NUMB-A-THON Application Page! Then look for the November 1st List Announcement!

Harry...



Crossposted to [info]connielane.





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uuuuuwhat!?
by The_Crimson_King
Oct 28th, 2009
12:18:25 AM
first on a Harry post? uhmazing!
by The_Crimson_King
Oct 28th, 2009
12:18:41 AM
Nifty
by CmdX
Oct 28th, 2009
12:19:32 AM
WELL DONE
by AUSTINDAZE1
Oct 28th, 2009
12:36:18 AM
WELL DONE
by AUSTINDAZE1
Oct 28th, 2009
12:36:20 AM
CmdX
by pkn
Oct 28th, 2009
12:57:44 AM
Great Vid!
by winchester88
Oct 28th, 2009
01:01:20 AM
johnwooboo
by zacdilone
Oct 28th, 2009
01:15:47 AM
Very nice! And I'm in the video...
by Bob Loblaw Law Blog
Oct 28th, 2009
01:17:21 AM
Sweetness!
by nmercado
Oct 28th, 2009
01:28:59 AM
I got chills.
by GenPion
Oct 28th, 2009
01:29:30 AM
Ahh, Chirpy!
by Midnight Thud
Oct 28th, 2009
01:34:18 AM
It's a lot of clips of new movies with showings of movies
by lockesbrokenleg
Oct 28th, 2009
01:50:03 AM
actually lockesbrokenleg
by footnotegirl
Oct 28th, 2009
02:06:19 AM
Got Me So Pumped
by psychedelic
Oct 28th, 2009
02:21:31 AM
Got Me So Pumped
by psychedelic
Oct 28th, 2009
02:21:43 AM
Ooops, didn't mean to submit twice
by psychedelic
Oct 28th, 2009
02:24:17 AM
Wonder what the new movies are and or previews?
by lockesbrokenleg
Oct 28th, 2009
02:30:54 AM
Lovely, Perfect, Amazing.
by movies22
Oct 28th, 2009
02:46:31 AM
lockesbrokenleg
by CmdX
Oct 28th, 2009
04:15:06 AM
Che
by Garbageman33
Oct 28th, 2009
05:58:27 AM
THE GREATEST LINK EVER.
by Nordling
Oct 28th, 2009
06:10:21 AM
*sigh* that looks fun
by Bass Ackwards
Oct 28th, 2009
06:56:01 AM
That was Awesome!
by konkrete590
Oct 28th, 2009
07:01:13 AM
leet
by IndianaPeach
Oct 28th, 2009
07:34:34 AM
1812 Overture + Hammer Fight
by Garbageman33
Oct 28th, 2009
09:21:55 AM
Great Compilation!
by SgtEdRock
Oct 28th, 2009
09:44:55 AM
Glad to see it getting some love
by Grendy
Oct 28th, 2009
10:08:21 AM
Nice sweater around the neck
by darth_fuck_shit
Oct 28th, 2009
10:12:10 AM
Oh man!!
by film_chic
Oct 28th, 2009
10:12:37 AM
Nicely done, but
by God's Brother
Oct 28th, 2009
10:16:25 AM
"Nuke the Fridge" is fucking retarded
by God's Brother
Oct 28th, 2009
10:26:21 AM
please...
by scaryskeleton
Oct 28th, 2009
10:40:57 AM
God's Bro....
by Grendy
Oct 28th, 2009
10:45:56 AM
What is it with OldBoy DVDs?
by Garbageman33
Oct 28th, 2009
10:50:32 AM
Neat Vid
by Logan_1973
Oct 28th, 2009
11:50:59 AM
I actually forgot
by Grendy
Oct 28th, 2009
12:11:00 PM
johnwooboo
by HEADGEEK
Oct 28th, 2009
12:20:29 PM
Then, why is lockesbrokenleg still here?
by Garbageman33
Oct 28th, 2009
12:39:44 PM
I can't go again this year. :-(
by iamnicksaicnsn
Oct 28th, 2009
12:52:36 PM
CmdX - Inside Photos From Original Alamo
by smallerdemon
Oct 28th, 2009
01:18:40 PM
I got something you can show
by tes_735
Oct 28th, 2009
01:59:29 PM
smallerdemon
by CmdX
Oct 28th, 2009
04:26:42 PM
Good God.
by Hyphin
Oct 28th, 2009
05:18:40 PM
I thought you guys got together and put ice on your butts
by CherryValance
Oct 28th, 2009
07:11:48 PM
List of movies?
by pumaman
Oct 28th, 2009
07:30:25 PM
pumaman
by pkn
Oct 28th, 2009
08:00:21 PM
What is BNAT?
by Cash907
Oct 28th, 2009
11:23:15 PM
If Belladonna had a fest it would be called...
by Some Dude
Oct 28th, 2009
11:57:31 PM
Pay attention, Cash907...
by 433
Oct 29th, 2009
12:35:42 AM
I hear you Cash907
by masteryoda007
Oct 29th, 2009
04:52:24 AM
masteryoda007 & Cash907
by CmdX
Oct 29th, 2009
08:47:41 AM
Yup!
by 433
Oct 29th, 2009
09:02:13 AM
and 433 ...don't forget Sweden!
by Grendy
Oct 29th, 2009
11:34:46 AM
Or England...
by RolloTomassi
Oct 29th, 2009
05:51:29 PM
What is Butt-Numb-A-Thon?
by thedudesrug
Oct 29th, 2009
06:09:48 PM
Or Ireland
by Dman Den
Oct 29th, 2009
06:10:07 PM
Dman Den, the gift exchange
by pkn
Oct 29th, 2009
08:59:19 PM
Den...! alive and well.... hot damn
by Grendy
Oct 30th, 2009
01:33:54 PM
In Regards To It Being All About Texas
by smallerdemon
Oct 30th, 2009
01:58:27 PM
BBQ
by tes_735
Oct 30th, 2009
02:08:39 PM
Stubbs
by TheNorthlander
Oct 30th, 2009
02:37:14 PM
northlander
by Some Dude
Oct 30th, 2009
05:20:35 PM
Salt Lick?
by TheNorthlander
Oct 30th, 2009
06:46:51 PM
TheNorthlander
by Nordling
Oct 30th, 2009
06:57:31 PM
Hey Nordling!
by TheNorthlander
Oct 30th, 2009
07:07:44 PM
about a half hour
by Some Dude
Oct 30th, 2009
07:42:44 PM
So Harry...
by vettebro
Oct 30th, 2009
10:07:55 PM
vettebro
by mcavity
Oct 31st, 2009
03:11:42 AM
BBQ
by 433
Oct 31st, 2009
09:50:18 AM
GRENDY!
by lookingatanace
Oct 31st, 2009
02:04:03 PM
If you're willing to drive to Salt Lick, you might as well...
by chaplinatemyshoe
Oct 31st, 2009
08:21:09 PM
Maybe this year they'll find a good "Teen Wolf" print!
by The Reluctant Austinite
Oct 31st, 2009
10:45:08 PM
God I hope I get it
by DrAstroZoom
Nov 1st, 2009
03:43:07 AM
Grendy, don't forget your "White Girls Can't Mix" CDs...
by Bob Loblaw Law Blog
Nov 1st, 2009
02:45:20 PM
if
by Dman Den
Nov 1st, 2009
07:18:55 PM
boblaw
by Grendy
Nov 1st, 2009
08:51:28 PM
2nd Salt Lick
by CandyKate
Nov 1st, 2009
11:13:13 PM
There's a Salt Lick at the Austin airport.
by 433
Nov 2nd, 2009
08:36:33 AM
So ...
by rodnunley
Nov 2nd, 2009
01:57:16 PM
That's a yes
by bobbyjoe1985
Nov 2nd, 2009
02:00:28 PM
bobbyjoe1985
by rodnunley
Nov 2nd, 2009
02:05:34 PM
rodnunley
by bobbyjoe1985
Nov 2nd, 2009
02:09:56 PM
Just remember
by rodnunley
Nov 2nd, 2009
02:36:23 PM
There's also a Salt Lick in Round Rock
by chaplinatemyshoe
Nov 2nd, 2009
03:06:25 PM
Salt Lick
by rodnunley
Nov 2nd, 2009
03:08:01 PM
Yeah, I'm not sure they have the open pit in Round Rock...
by chaplinatemyshoe
Nov 2nd, 2009
04:26:07 PM
Now I want some BBQ
by rodnunley
Nov 2nd, 2009
05:03:35 PM
refresh-mania....
by Grendy
Nov 2nd, 2009
05:14:44 PM
Oh the humanity!
by DrAstroZoom
Nov 2nd, 2009
08:14:41 PM
Open Pit at Round Rock
by Beeslo
Nov 2nd, 2009
10:41:49 PM
If title is a "Jeopardy" response...
by Sebilrazen
Nov 3rd, 2009
08:24:53 AM
it's a two day drumroll!!!!!!
by panicdawg
Nov 3rd, 2009
10:40:13 AM
It's a lot of submissions
by rodnunley
Nov 3rd, 2009
11:13:08 AM
that pit in the stomach when the screen comes up?
by Grendy
Nov 3rd, 2009
11:42:22 AM
When it takes a sec to refresh....
by bobbyjoe1985
Nov 3rd, 2009
03:27:37 PM

by theayatollah
Nov 3rd, 2009
07:44:43 PM
I keep checking Twitter...
by Bob Loblaw Law Blog
Nov 4th, 2009
12:54:12 AM
agreed, BobLLB
by Grendy
Nov 4th, 2009
10:43:30 AM
Today
by bobbyjoe1985
Nov 4th, 2009
12:14:45 PM
At bobbyjoe1985
by JackCortez
Nov 4th, 2009
04:15:14 PM
Agreed...
by DavidDunn
Nov 4th, 2009
06:10:47 PM
To use the infamous words of "Cathy"...
by JackCortez
Nov 4th, 2009
06:45:57 PM
Jack
by DavidDunn
Nov 4th, 2009
06:50:54 PM
I've never been so eager-
by JWSiegel
Nov 4th, 2009
07:47:50 PM
Im starting to think he's just messing with us...
by JackCortez
Nov 4th, 2009
08:25:16 PM
bed now
by Dman Den
Nov 4th, 2009
09:12:23 PM
What is Butt-Numb-A-Thon?
by The_Crimson_King
Nov 5th, 2009
09:44:53 AM
Southwest is having a Ding special to Austin right now...
by tonagan
Nov 5th, 2009
10:02:10 AM
Le Sigh
by JackCortez
Nov 5th, 2009
01:52:09 PM
Advertising Dollars
by vincentofvirulence
Nov 5th, 2009
02:46:20 PM
vincentofvirulence
by bobbyjoe1985
Nov 5th, 2009
02:48:30 PM
yeah
by vincentofvirulence
Nov 5th, 2009
02:56:12 PM
twitter update
by jpainting
Nov 5th, 2009
03:23:08 PM
It's coming!!
by Bob Loblaw Law Blog
Nov 5th, 2009
03:25:51 PM
Bob Loblaw
by bobbyjoe1985
Nov 5th, 2009
03:29:16 PM
bobbyjoe1985
by Bob Loblaw Law Blog
Nov 5th, 2009
03:31:25 PM
Good Night, And Good Luck.
by JackCortez
Nov 5th, 2009
03:40:05 PM
"This Video is Currantly not available"
by Glory_Fades_ImMaxFischer
Nov 5th, 2009
03:46:33 PM
Glory_Fades
by JackCortez
Nov 5th, 2009
03:47:39 PM
Harvard has a higher rate of admission...
by chaplinatemyshoe
Nov 5th, 2009
04:30:30 PM
So if I got into Harvard....
by BigMCA
Nov 5th, 2009
04:48:06 PM
The amount of time saved not going to Harvard...
by chaplinatemyshoe
Nov 5th, 2009
05:16:27 PM

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