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This FRIDAY, JULY 22, join us in the Kingadome for the premiere of Episode 1307: GAMERA VS JIGER!
over 2 years ago
– Thu, Jul 21, 2022 at 07:15:30 AM
Helloooo backers!
How’s your July going? Hot enough for ya?
Well, we’ve got a mega-monster-sized reason for you to stay inside this week:
Join us this Friday at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT for the premiere of Episode 1307, as Jonah and the bots face off against MST3K’s first new Gamera movie in nearly 30 years: GAMERA VS JIGER!
In this week’s premiere, the monster Jiger has designs on destroying Osaka’s Expo ‘70 – and when Gamera is immobilized, two pesky kids must travel inside Gamera’s body to bring him back to life so he can battle Jiger and save the day. (These movies just get weirder and weirder, don’t they?)
Want a quick first look at the episode? Here's your official trailer:
Or, you can just let Jonah, Crow and Servo pitch it to you:
Either way, we can't wait to see you on Friday night, and share the premiere of the complete and unedited Gamera vs. Jiger!
Plus, stick around after the show for a LIVE DISCUSSION featuring a few of the writers on this episode, as well as host and writers' room lead Jonah Ray. If you have questions about writing for Gamera – or about writing for MST3K in general – please head over to our forums to ask, and we may read your question during the post-show.
We will have more details on this later in the week, but we wanted you to get a bit of advance notice to save the date! If you already have a ticket for the GAMERA VS GUIRON TRIBUTE EVENT, that will get you into this event as well. But if you or someone you know would like to attend JUST the Jackbox battle, we will also have bargain-priced individual tickets available.
Stay tuned!
JULY VAULT PICKS
Also, as a reminder, this month’s Vault Picks are waiting for you, like a kaiju buried by an ancient curse, deep in your Gizmoplex Member library. Each Vault Pick includes all-new introductions and outros, plus a few more hidden surprises.
And remember, this month's Vault Picks are only available until 12:00am on August 1, when these monsters sink back into the murky depths, so don't wait too long!
PHYSICAL REWARDS TIMELINE UPDATE
We know it's been a while since we reported on the progress of your PHYSICAL Kickstarter rewards, so here's the most important reminder:
And, for those of you interested in a little more behind-the-scenes detail, here are a few quick updates on what we're doing – and dealing with – to get your rewards ready and shipped:
REWARD PRODUCTION: Most rewards are either completed or in production with various manufacturers. As expected, rewards involving overseas production are the most unpredictable. The CHALLENGE COINS have lived up to their name, proving the hardest reward to finalize and put into production, but we've given final approvals on samples. Now we're just waiting for the factory to finish making them.
COLLECTING SHIPPING COSTS: We're still doing some final work to calculate your individual shipping costs, based on the addresses and orders you've each provided in BackerKit. We're hoping to start collecting those fees within the next 4-6 weeks – i.e, before the end of August – with the goal of shipping out rewards before the end of September. When we do, we'll make sure you have at least 2-3 weeks to pay.
3-D DEADLINE: Right now, the deadline we're most concerned with is making sure that you receive your KINGAVISION 3D glasses before the premiere of our 3D episode, which is scheduled for Friday, October 28. So, if other rewards fall farther behind, we may end up shipping the 3D glasses ahead of the other rewards. More on that when we've got final confirmation that all rewards have arrived at our warehouse.
That’s all for now! We hope you’ll join us on Friday night, starting at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, for GAMERA VS JIGER. Have a good week, and we'll #SeeYouInTheGizmoplex!
Your Friends,
Team MST3K
This FRIDAY, JULY 8, join us in the Kingadome for a tribute to GAMERA VS. GUIRON! Plus: special LIVE JACKBOX SHOWDOWN coming later this month!
over 2 years ago
– Fri, Jul 08, 2022 at 04:48:44 AM
Hello Backers!
We hope you’re having a glorious summer, wherever you are, and that you’re all getting a bit of downtime to relax these days. But enough about relaxation….
Join us this Friday at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT for our next livestream special event, as we pay tribute to GAMERA vs GUIRON.
As a reminder, each livestream "Tribute Show" kicks off with the premiere of a BRAND NEW MST3K SHORT… and tomorrow, we've got something extra special to share:
Tomorrow's livestream will start with the premiere of our first official backer-riffed short, SLEEP FOR HEALTH!
Here's the deal: back in 2015, as part of the #BringBackMST3K Kickstarter, a handful of backers pledged for the chance to join us and riff a short for the show. For legal reasons, we weren't allowed to produce the short at the time, or credit the backers who wrote on it… but now, thanks to the Gizmoplex, we can – and we can't wait for you to see it!
And then, as part of the Gizmoplex's MEGA MONSTER MONTH lineup, we're excited to announce our next livestream tribute show….
Yeah, you heard us:
FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY, GAMERA TURNS THE PLANET TERRA INTO A GIANT MUD PIT!
Then, stick around after the show for a screening of So Happy Together: A Look Back At MST3K and Gamera, a documentary featurette originally included in the Gamera MST3K DVD set.
A Mega Monster Scheduling Update
Sharp-eyed backers have probably already noticed that the Gizmoplex ticket for this Friday’s Tribute to Gamera vs Guiron announced a special Jackbox event, which we had planned as the second half of a double-bill for this week's event.
However, after much contemplation, we’ve decided to postpone that event, and upgrade it from this week's post-show segment to its own stand-alone livestream later this month.
We'll confirm the date next week, but we expect it will be held on July 26 or 27… and, to make it more accessible, it'll start at 6pm PT / 9pm ET – a bit earlier than our usual post-screening livestreams.
We hope that'll make it easier for you to attend, especially since YOUR VOTES will decide which team wins each round of the showdown!
And don't worry: there's no extra charge, even though it's an extra event. As long as you already have access to tomorrow night's Gamera vs Guiron tribute event, you’ll be able to join the livestream of the Jackbox event for free, later this month.
On a related note: as always, we want to express our gratitude to all of you for your patience as we continue to conduct this massive Gizmoplex experiment!
Your feedback matters, and it’s wildly helpful as we figure out this first year of programming, so please be sure to join the community discussion on the forums and share your thoughts and questions!
JULY IS MEGA MONSTER MONTH IN THE GIZMOPLEX
We’d like to remind you that this month’s Vault Picks are absolutely massive.
Each MEGA MONSTER MONTH Vault Pick for July includes all-new introductions and outros, plus a few more hidden extras to astound and terrify you! It’s huge!
That’s all for now! We look forward to the pleasure of your company at Friday’s event, and we’ll #SeeYouInTheGizmoplex!
Your Friends,
Team MST3K
July is MEGA MONSTER MONTH in the Gizmoplex! Get all the details on this month’s Vault Picks and Events here!
over 2 years ago
– Sat, Jul 02, 2022 at 09:14:48 PM
Hello backers!
It’s officially summer, and we’ve made it to July. That means sunshine, and hot dogs, and frolicking through sprinklers... and that also means a NEW THEME and NEW VAULT PICKS in the Gizmoplex! Truly, why enjoy the great outdoors when you can sequester inside and watch MST3K? (We’re kidding; you should go outside sometimes.)
UPCOMING LIVESTREAM EVENTS FOR JULY
Remember, you can join these livestream events with your GIZMOPLEX MEMBER PASS, if you have one, or by buying a ticket to the show. If you have a Member Pass, each episode will become available to stream at midnight ET on the day it premieres!
JULY 8: GAMERA VS GUIRON TRIBUTE EVENT
On FRIDAY, JULY 8, join us at 8pm ET / 5pm PT for a tribute to GAMERA VS GUIRON, featuring all-new additional host segments and surprises! In Gamera vs Guiron, everyone’s favorite giant turtle faces off against the knife-headed Guiron, while aliens plan to eat the brains of two Earth boys they’ve abducted.
And then, stick around after the episode for a blockbuster live post-show event! The July 8 evening’s entertainment will feature a very special engagement – we’ll share more details about this next week.
JULY 22: PREMIERE OF EPISODE 1307: GAMERA VS JIGER
On July 22, also at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, it’s the biggest, most lumbering Gamera yet, as Gamera confronts fellow kaiju Jiger in the shadow of the Expo ‘70 World’s Fair – and yes, there are more Gamera-loving children around to save Gamera from certain doom and cause general chaos – in GAMERA VS JIGER! We’ll have more information about the post-show live event for this episode later in the month.
This month’s Vault Picks are all about monsters – big ones. Each Amazing Colossal Vault Pick for July includes all-new introductions and outros, plus a few more hidden extras that’ll hit you like a surprise whomping from an ancient lizard menace recently awakened from its long slumber!
Finally, those of you present for last Friday’s DEMON SQUAD live premiere might have noticed some technical difficulties at the start of the stream, which meant the event was pretty significantly delayed. We just want to assure you that we are working closely with the folks at Vimeo – that’s the platform on which the Gizmoplex is built – to ensure this will not happen again. We hope to have more information for you soon, but please know we are taking this very seriously. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at [email protected] and we’ll do our best to answer them.
That’s all for now, monumental monster pals! We hope you enjoy this month’s offerings, and we will #SeeYouInTheGizmoplex!
Your Friends,
Team MST3K
This FRIDAY, JUNE 24, join us in the Kingadome for THE RETURN OF JOEL ROBINSON and the premiere of Episode 1306: DEMON SQUAD!
over 2 years ago
– Thu, Jun 23, 2022 at 01:22:06 AM
Hello backers!
No small-talk preamble today, as we are too excited and need to jump right into the big news:
Join us this Friday at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT for the long-anticipated return of JOEL ROBINSON to the Satellite of Love, and the world premiere of episode 1306: Demon Squad.
In this episode, paranormal investigator Nick Moon is chasing an ancient artifact with astonishing power, and saving Earth from an unspeakable evil.
We'll let Joel tell you more about what you can expect:
Or, if you want a first look at the movie, take a look at the official episode trailer:
After the premiere, stay tuned for a livestream discussion with J. Elvis Weinstein (Dr. Laurence Erhardt), new test subject Emily Marsh, returning test subject Joel Hodgson, and our very special guests: Demon Squad screenwriter/actor Erin Lilley Smith and director Thomas Smith!
This Month Only: SUPERNATURAL SUMMER Vault Picks
Also, as a reminder, beneath the friendly veneer of the sparkling Gizmoplex Member Library, this month’s Supernatural Summer Vault Picks are looming in the darkness, waiting for your eyes.
Join Synthia Forrester and her rotating cast of captive commentators to revisit these classic episodes, complete with new introductions and a few hidden surprises!
For June's Supernatural Summer lineup, your selections include:
Cave Dwellers
The Magic Sword
The Magic Voyage of Sinbad
Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell
Quest of the Delta Knights
Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders
As always, you can watch these as part of your Gizmoplex Member Pass, if you have one.
(Can't remember how to use your Gizmoplex Pass? Still seeing prices and "BUY" buttons, even though you've already paid for a pass? Don't worry: just follow these instructions!)
That’s all for now! We hope you’ll join us tomorrow night starting at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, and we can't wait to #SeeYouInTheGizmoplex!
Your Friends,
Team MST3K
This FRIDAY, JUNE 10, join us in the Kingadome for the premiere of Episode 1305: DOCTOR MORDRID!
over 2 years ago
– Sun, Jun 12, 2022 at 02:54:34 AM
Hail and well met, backers! We hope your June has been a pleasant one so far, and that the only supernatural terrors you’ve experienced are the ones you’ve chosen in the Gizmoplex.
But enough about that, let’s talk about this:
Join us this Friday at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT for the premiere of Episode 1305, as Emily and the bots confront the dubious powers of DOCTOR MORDRID.
In this week’s premiere, Jeffrey Combs stars as a curiously familiar interdimensional superhero fighting for Earth’s survival. (Any likeness to any other recent movies featuring “Doctor” types is purely coincidental.)
Check out the trailer here:
And THEN, stick around after the show for a LIVE discussion featuring DOCTOR MORDRID screenwriter C. Courtney Joyner, along with MST3K cast and writers Emily Marsh, Kelsey Ann Brady, and Tim Ryder!
Also, as a reminder, this month’s Vault Picks are ominously lurking in the depths of your Gizmoplex Member library. Each Vault Pick includes all-new introductions and outros, plus a few more hidden surprises.
