red carpet event, live concert and movie premier at the ryman auditorium
Hollywood – BELL WITCH: The Movie, produced by Big River Pictures, premired September 24, at the historic RYMAN Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The red carpet gala featured interviews with the director and producer, S. Shane Marr, and stars from the movie, including Betsy Palmer, an hour-long concert showcasing music from the soundtrack and the world premiere of BELL WITCH: The Movie.
The historic RYMAN Auditorium, a 2,300 seat theater in Nashville, TN, a former home of the Grand Ole Opry. “The Ryman’s historical importance makes it the perfect setting for this event. Not only is it the home of country music, it is also near the site of the legendary Bell Witch haunting in Adams, TN,” says director and Producer S. Shane Marr.
THE RED CARPET AND CONCERT AT THE RYMAN
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| The Red carpet at the Ryman | Kate Batts (Beverly Jones) smiles for the cameras |
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| Betsy Palmer hugs J.D. Hart (John Bell) | Betsy Palmer greets the Executive Producers Doris and Steve Marr |
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| Betsy Palmer and Premiere Host Phil Campbell pose for photos | Descendents of the John Bell attend the premiere |
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| Huge crowds showed up to watch the Red Carpet Event | Lucy Bell (Donna K. Pierson) and her husband walk down the red carpet |
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| Emily Brobst and Kenny Porter | J.D. Hart (John Bell) walks down Red Carpet |
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| Hope Banks (Betsy Bell) signs a Bell Witch Book | Cody Newton (Williams Bell) Signs a Bell Witch Book |
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| Betsy Palmer shows off her custom-made dress ** | J.D. Hart and his family meet Betsy Palmer ** |
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| Betsy Palmer & Phil Campbell pose on the Red Carpet | Betsy Palmer, star of BELL WITCH: The Movie |
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| Jimbo Whaley opens the premiere of BELL WITCH: The Movie with "Foundation" from the movie's soundtrack | Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier on stage at the Ryman |
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| Phil Campbell hosts the premiere of BELL WITCH: The Movie | Phil talking about growing up at the Ryman while his father Archie Campbell preformed |
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| Jeannette Williams Band performs songs from the soundtrack live on stage during premiere | Jeannette Williams Band |
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| Johnny Williams sings "Mountain Way of Life" from BELL WITCH soundtrack | |
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| Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike | Valerie Smith |
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| Becky Buller singing "Leave Well Enough Alone" | |
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| Williams Bell "Cody Newton" talks about the film | Jeff and Vida Band |
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| Betsy Palmer | "Marshal" Andy Smalls |
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| Valerie Smith and Jimbo Whaley |
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| Standing Ovation | The Ryman was Sold Out |
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| The show at the Ryman was shot in HD 1080I | Steve Thompson (L), Director of Photography |
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| Sony's brand new Digital Cinema 4K- at the time there were only two of these in the USA and this is the FIRST time it was used for a movie premiere. | The movie was shot with the Sony HDW-F900 Camera and played off a Panasonic HD-D5 Tape Machine |
THE BANDS:
JIMBO WHALEY /VALERIE SMITH & LIBERTY PIKE BAND/ THE JEANETTE WILLIAMS BAND/ BECKY BULLER/ JEFF & VIDA BAND
SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE
Betsy Palmer, one of the most famous scream queens, is best known in the horror genre for her role as Jason's mother (Mrs. Voorhees) in the original "Friday The 13th." But she is also famous for her numerous television appearances and series such as"I've Got A Secret" in the '50s.
After searching for "the right voice," director S. Shane Marr heard Palmer’s voice on a Halloween television show and said, "she’s the witch!" Now he comments that they are thrilled to "have such an incredible legend of 'screen scream' bringing to life the Bell Witch."
A private screening was held at the Trump Tower Penthouse Suite in New York, When Ms. Palmer viewed the film she is quoted as saying, “This is not a stage play, this is not a film, this is a legend that has come to life” with tears in her eyes and a smile on her face she got up from her seat and went to producer/director S. Shane Marr and hugged him and said, “Shane, you have given me the jewel in the crown of my career, I thank you”.
HOSTED BY:
Phil Campbell carries on a family tradition as the son of the late humorist, artist and great humanitarian, Archie Campbell. Having grown up in the entertainment industry, Phil spent much of his youth at the Ryman Auditorium studying the humor and musical abilities of many legendary performers.
Now a popular comedian and musician in his own rite, Phil has made personal appearances throughout the United States and Canada, appeared on the Grand Ole Opry, toured with the USO, and starred in such shows as Hee Haw, The Nashville Network's sitcom 1-40 Paradise and TNN’s Club Dance.
MEDIA COVERAGE
The 5 Star Radio Group gave away 40 tickets (10 per station), 25 Bell Witch: The Movie CD Soundtracks and 25 Full Size Bell Witch: the Movie Posters. Listen to the following radio stations Q108 (107.9 WCVQ FM), BEAVER 100.3 FM, Z97.5 Pure Rock, EAGLE 94.3 FM covering Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois starting.
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Q108 was Broadcasting “LIVE” from the Red Carpet at the Ryman with interviews from the stars including Betsy Palmer (Mrs. Voorhees “Friday the 13th”)
BELL WITCH: THE MOVIE SOUNDTRACK NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH PAYPAL AND CD BABY Featuring 19 Original and Traditional Americana, Bluegrass and Country Songs ENJOY THE MUSIC BEFORE THE CONCERT -POSTER INCLUDED IN EVERY CD
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