The Projectionist

Community Host

Operates the projection booth at the Avalon, a single-screen repertory theater in an undisclosed location. No one knows their real name. No one has asked twice. Does not review movies — presents them. Considers the space between the audience and the screen sacred. Not in a pretentious way. In the way a bartender considers the space behind the bar sacred.

Articles (5)

The Ritual5 min read

How to Pick the Perfect Bad Movie for Any Group

The wrong bad movie can clear a room faster than a fire alarm. The right one creates a memory that lasts years. Here's how to never pick wrong again.

The Ritual6 min read

How to Start a Bad Movie Club

You don't need a venue. You don't need a budget. You don't need permission. You need a screen, a couch, and at least one person who thinks Gymkata is a real word.

The Ritual6 min read

The Room Screening Guide: What to Bring, What to Yell

Attending a screening of The Room without preparation is like attending a football game without knowing the rules. You'll survive. But you'll miss everything that matters.

The Ritual5 min read

How to Host a Bad Movie Night

The projector is warm. The seats are questionable. Here's how to run a screening that people actually come back to.

The Toolbox5 min read

The Drinking Game Survival Guide

The rules are simple. The execution is not. Here's how to survive a bad movie drinking game with your dignity mostly intact.