FIVE DOCTORS encore tonight and a Rewards recap!
over 7 years ago – Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 10:32:44 PM

 

Last chance to see The Five Doctors in theaters!

We’re taking out the TARDIS for one last spin in theaters nationwide. (Don't worry—it's a rental, and we had it insured.) Prepare for a fun-filled night of Doctors, easily-tripped companions, and surprisingly deadly chess boards.

As is the case with some of our larger RiffTrax Live subjects, we won’t be able to release this Doctor Who show afterwards; that means tonight is your final opportunity to see it. And last week, a lot of theaters sold out in advance of the screening, so we can't recommend enough getting your tickets early in order experience this bit of RiffTrax and Doctor Who history.

This has been one of our biggest live shows EVER, and it wouldn't have been possible without your support. So once more, and with feeling: thank you so much! We hope you see the show tonight and have as much fun as we did.

Speaking of live shows!

RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living Dead is coming to riff you in theaters again, Barbra!

Just in time for the Halloween season, we’re bringing back one of our spookiest live shows to cinemas: 2013's Night of the Living Dead!

What better way to ring in the season of scares than with our hilarious take on the zombie movie that started it all? This classic show is coming back to the big screen for one night only, October 25th—so be sure to get your tickets now so you don’t miss any of the gravely scary fun!

Rewards recap!

Finally, we thought we'd take a moment to recap the great rewards you’ve received so far just for backing this Kickstarter campaign - even at the $1 level! - and to make sure you’ve claimed yours. Here's a list of the rewards we've created to date:

• Samurai Rockin' Action Theme Song MP3 (All backers)
• Up to 10 bonus shorts! (Buying Food / Cooking Terms / Improve Your Pronunciation Making Sense with Sentences / Goodbye, Weeds / The Snob / Shapes We Live With [HD] / The Tiny Astronaut / On Guard - Bunco! [HD] / Choking: To Save a Life)
• Bonus shorts gift card (for any of the above shorts you already owned)
• Mothra MP3 stretch reward (All backers!)
• $15+: "Plus one" gift card worth $3.99
• $30+: Beach Party download
• $50+: Samurai Cop live show download
• $60+: Goodie Pack (script is available)
• $75+ : Final Justice VOD
• $75+ Game of Thrones "Red Wedding" episode riff
• Nearly 100% of $80+ backers should have their exclusive shirt by now; we plan to do another, smaller run of shirts for late survey respondents soon!
• Autographed scripts were sent out for previous shows, and Doctor Who scripts are in the mail.
• Personalized rewards like Write-a-riff, Your Face/Name in the credits, etc. Thank you all!

Here's what's still on the way:

• Shorts Collection ($10+)
• "Westworld" Season 1 Episode 1 MP3 stretch reward (All backers)
• Batman v. Superman MEGA-RIFF MP3 stretch reward (All backers)
• Behind-the-scenes video ($20+). We shot footage during the Summer Shorts Beach Party, which is about to be edited. Look for it soon!
• More Digital Goodie pack content including exclusive avatars, bonus thank you photo, and more! ($60+)
• Samurai Cop and Beach Party physical products ($100+). DVDs are in production and we hope to have them in house in the near future.
• 2017 Live shows poster ($125+ - autographed at $200+) Design to be revealed soon!

As you can see, that's a lot stuff, and we hope you've enjoyed everything so far. You can expect more reward content to be unlocked throughout the coming months. Just head over to RiffTrax.com/Kickstarter2017 to unlock each one as they become available - and please send us a message here or through the site's Help page if you run into any issues.

That’s all for now! Hope you all have a great weekend, and watch out for small hills!

- Kevin, Mike and Bill

MOTHRA is now available to ALL BACKERS!
over 7 years ago – Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 05:47:32 PM

Howdy folks!

Thanks to everyone who came out to last night's DOCTOR WHO: THE FIVE DOCTORS live event! We had a great time playing to the sold-out crowd in Nashville. Here's a quick clip of us greeting people waiting in line at the Belcourt:

 If you couldn't make it, try to catch next Thursday's encore. You can get tickets here.

Mothra MP3 available to all 2017 backers!

Our live MOTHRA event last year was a Kaiju-sized success, and while we can't offer it to you as a fully streaming video product, we are pleased to announce that it's finally available in "Just the Jokes" form. And, as a result of our Stretch Goals from this year's Kickstarter campaign, we're giving it to all backers for FREE! Just visit the Rewards Page at https://www.rifftrax.com/kickstarter2017 to unlock it.

Thanks again for all your support! We'll be back with even more updates and rewards very soon.

- Mike, Kevin, Bill and crew

The Five Doctors is TONIGHT!
over 7 years ago – Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 10:07:30 PM

Happy Thursday, backers!

We hope you’ve had a great week so far. We're in Nashville getting things ready for the show tonight. In case you hadn't heard about this previously-super-secret live event...

 

Doctor Who lands in theaters tonight!

The Time (Lord) has finally arrived! We’re performing our 25th (!) RiffTrax Live in theaters tonight - and as if that wasn't enough of a momentous occasion on its own, it also coincides with us tackling one of our biggest franchises yet, Doctor Who - and it's all thanks to backers like you. Yes, YOU!

 

We’ve worked hard to make sure this will be an event everyone can enjoy, even if you’ve never seen an episode of Doctor Who. Just go easy on the ginger beer!

Thanks to all of you incredible fans, THE FIVE DOCTORS is shaping up to be one of our biggest shows yet. Sadly, we don't know if we'll ever be able to offer it as a VOD release, so if you want to see it, this in-theater event might be your only chance. Ever!

If you happen to miss the show tonight because your theater sold out, never fear! Just navigate your Time Scoops to next Thursday, August 24th for the special encore rebroadcast.

We can't thank you all enough for helping us make this thing possible. We hope to see you there... somewhere in Time and Space!

- Mike, Kevin, Bill, and the RiffTrax Crew

P.S. Enjoy this clip of us discussing our recent trip to the U.K., where we met with the BBC folks, did some sight-seeing, and went the Doctor Who Experience!

Summer Shorts Beach Party is ready to stream!
over 7 years ago – Sat, Aug 12, 2017 at 01:38:24 AM

Happy Friday backers!

We hope you’ve had a truly stellar summer so far. How appropriate, because summer is exactly why we’re sending out this update...

Summer Shorts Beach Party Now Available!

Our biggest riffing party yet is finally here to stream and download! Bridget Nelson, Mary Jo Pehl, Frank Conniff, Trace Beaulieu, and Paul F. Tompkins joined us for a night of riffing some of our most bonkers shorts yet. Don’t believe us? Two words: The Baggs.

 

This was such a fun show for us to put on, and we know you’ll have a blast watching it in the comfort of your own lawn chair. If you backed this Kickstarter at the $30 "BEACH PARTY SHOW DOWNLOAD PACKAGE" or higher levels, this show is already yours! Just go to the Rewards Page at rifftrax.com/kickstarter2017 to unlock it, if you haven't already.

Speaking of live shows…

Doctor Who Is Next Week!

 

It may not be wibbly-wobbly, but it’s almost timey-wimey for RiffTrax to meet Doctor Who! Mike, Kevin, and Bill are all set to take on Daleks, Cybermen, The Yeti, The Doctor, The Doctor, The Doctor, The Doctor AND The Doctor! Tickets are going fast, and theaters are selling out - so if you want to see the show, you should secure your tickets in advance. Advance ticket sales help us let theaters know that you're serious about these RiffTrax Live events that YOU helped make possible, so we highly recommend getting yours soon.

This show is going to be a ton of fun for the family - so we really hope to see you there! Bring your companions!

 

Want to win an exclusive RiffTrax Live Doctor Who movie theater standee like the one above OR two free tickets to see the live broadcast in a theater near you? There’s still time to enter our RiffTrax Live Contest! It's free to enter, and you don't even need to alter the space-time continuum!

Limited Edition Memorabilia on eBay

If you want to add signed photos, or RiffTrax goodies previously exclusive to event VIPs, good news! We have a ton of stuff available for a short time in the RiffTrax eBay store.

There’s a ton of great stuff available, but they’ll be gone soon — so check it out while there’s still time!

That’s all for now! Hope to see all of you incredible backers at RiffTrax Live: Doctor Who — The Five Doctors next week. Until then, enjoy your beach parties!

- Mike, Kevin, and Bill

Joe Don Buckle your Joe Don Belts, it's time for FINAL JUSTICE!
over 7 years ago – Fri, Aug 04, 2017 at 08:22:18 PM

OHAI backers!

We hope you’ve had a great week so far. We have another update for you, fresh from the riffing fields:

RiffTrax revisits an MST3K favorite - Final Justice is here!

That's right, it’s time to go ahead on to Final Justice! 2017 is the year of bears for RiffTrax, but it’s also the year of the films of Greydon Clark. After tackling Star Games, Uninvited, and Angel’s Revenge, it’s only fitting that we revisited the Clark film that started it all.

If you liked the original take on MST3K, we think you’re gonna love what we’ve done this time around. It's all-new! AND!! - if you backed this Kickstarter at $75 or above, you already own it! Head to RiffTrax.com/Kickstarter2017 to unlock your copy, or visit the product page if you need to purchase it instead.

Doctor Who is less than two weeks away!

The 25th RiffTrax Live is almost here. We’ve got a TARDIS full o' riffs, our sonic screwdrivers are safely packed, and we just put a brand new (pre-owned) Dalek on layaway.

If you haven’t already, we recommend getting your tickets in advance. We've gotten word that some theaters are sold out, so the best way to ensure you’re able to attend is to order your tickets ahead of time. Plus, early ticket sales help us continue to bring RiffTrax Live events to local theaters around the country. Help us help you by getting your tickets early!

Pretty cool vacation photo of us from our recent visit to the TARDIS, don'tcha think? Well, for a limited time, you can bid to win a SIGNED copy of this photo, as well as plenty of other autographed RiffTrax goodies in our eBay store.

Thanks for helping us spread the word on social media! Whether you're a die-hard Whovian or know nothing of The Doctor, the event will be a hilariously fun time for all. Would the most perfect killing machine ever devised lie???

Hope to see you all at our final live event of 2017, and our TWENTY-FIFTH (!!!) RiffTrax Live show!

- Mike, Kevin, and Bill

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