The team behind award-winning new Kiwi comedy-horror film The Weed Eaters is excited to be hitting the road this week, and taking their acclaimed film around Aotearoa.
THE BIG FORKING TOUR blazes across twelve regions on an unmissable 21-stop tour, offering an early chance to see just what’s made The Weed Eaters such a highly anticipated pic – picking up local praise and international awards.
From Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland to Murihiku Southland, Callum Devlin (director/producer), Finnius Teppett (scriptwriter/producer), and actor-producers Alice May Connolly and Annabel Kean will light up cinema screens with their debut feature,
Already hailed as “the most fun I’ve had at the movies in a long time” by The Spinoff and picked as the favourite film of NZIFF by Flicks, the darkly comic film follows four millennial slackers on a secluded New Year’s getaway. Stumbling across their reclusive host’s long-forgotten stash of ancient cannabis, their holiday high takes a nightmare turn into accidental cannibalism…
As an appetiser for these Q&A screenings – which will let audiences learn more from the filmmaking team (and pose with a six-foot fork – duh) – the first course of hosts has been announced. And, in keeping with the variety of treats awaiting The Weed Eaters moviegoers, the smorgasbord of hosts includes a game chef, actor, farmer, broadcaster, musician, comedian, horror movie director and cinephile.
The Weed Eaters – Big Forking Tour Q&A screenings:
Weds April 8th, Hollywood Avondale, Auckland – Q&A hosted by Cazador’s Dariush Lolaiy – Tickets available here
Thurs April 9th, Gisborne, Odeon Theatre – Q&A hosted by actor Te Ao o Hinepehinga – Tickets available here
Fri April 10th, Havelock North – Focal Point Cinema – Q&A hosted by farming columnist Steve Wyn-Harris – Tickets available here
Sat April 11th, Palmerston North, Silky Otter Cinemas – Q&A hosted by Radio Control’s Jordan Kupe – Tickets available here
Sun April 12th, Whanganui, Embassy 3 – Q&A hosted by songwriter/musician Anthonie Tonnon – Tickets available here
Mon April 13th, Masterton, Regent 3 – Q&A hosted by comedian Jamaine Ross – Tickets available here
Tues April 14th, Wellington, Massey Cinema – Q&A hosted by Black Sheep director Jonathan King – Tickets available here
Weds April 15th, Wellington, Penthouse Cinema – Q&A hosted by Wellington Film Society president Harry Evans – Tickets available here
The Weed Eaters is classified R13 (for violence, offensive language, drug use and content that may disturb), making this a brand-new cult classic for (almost) all the family. See The Weed Eaters with your best buds before its theatrical release on April 30.
For all times and tickets: https://www.maslowentertainment.com/films/the-weed-eaters
Watch our interview with Callum and Finnius here.
