Push
Wednesday, Feb 4th @ 7pm
UA Pavilions, 500 16th St, Denver

A riveting action-thriller, Push burrows deep into the deadly world of psychic espionage where artificially enhanced paranormal operatives have the ability to move objects with their minds, see the future, create new realities and kill without ever touching their victims. Against this setting, a young man and a teenage girl take on a clandestine agency in a race against time that will determine the future of civilization. The Division, a shadowy government agency, is genetically transforming citizens into an army of psychic warriors--and brutally disposing of those unwilling to participate.

Nick Gant, a second-generation telekinetic or "mover," has been in hiding since the Division murdered his father more than a decade earlier. He has found sanctuary in densely populated Hong Kong--the last safe place on earth for fugitive psychics like him--but only if he can keep his gift a secret.

Nick is forced out of hiding when Cassie Holmes, a 13-year-old clairvoyant or "watcher," seeks his help in finding Kira, an escaped "pusher" who may hold the key to ending the Division's program.

This film is rated PG-13. Play for tickets.

House Call Saturday Night at Starfest
Robert Picardo and Ethan Phillips to perform
live on the Starfest Main Events Stage

Starfest Saturday Night will feature a special play presentation on the Starfest Main Events Stage. This performance will star Robert Picardo and Ethan Phillips reprising the Star Trek Voyager roles they created for the television series. The one act comedy will be a seperately ticketed event currently scheduled for 7:00pm. Following the play we'll resume the night's regularly scheduled festivities including the Costume Contest on our Main Events Stage. The Costume Contest is included at no additional charge with your regular Starfest convention membership.

Those who have purchased reserved seating for Starfest (VIP & Platinum Members) will be able to request their reserved seat for the Saturday night performance until March 1st, after which all remaining seats will be released for sale to everyone. If you are a reserved seat member, please indicate such when you purchase your play tickets.

Ethan Phillips Added to Starfest
Neelix from Star Trek Voyager and
soon to be seen in Dahmer vs. Gacy

For seven seasons on Star Trek: Voyager Ethan played the ship's cook and councilor during the crew's trip through the Delta quadrant.

Prior to Trek, Mr. Phillips spent five seasons playing Pete in the sitcom Benson, and has guest starred on scores of other shows, most recently Arrested Development, Law and Order, Criminal Minds, Bones, Numb3rs, Eli Stone, and Boston Legal. He also also appeared on the Star Trek Enterprise series.

His film roles include: For Richer Or Poorer, Star Trek: First Contact, Greencard, Jeffrey, Man Without A Face, The Shadow, Critters, Rain Without Thunder, Wagons East, Ragtime, Lean On Me, and Endsville. His most recent films include: Family Tree, Bad Santa, Chestnut: Hero Of Central Park, The Babysitters, The Island, Hallowed Ground, Out Of Omaha, Keith, and Big Game. He has three features that will be coming out soon: A Night at the Silent Movie Theater, Trim and Dahmer vs. Gacy – which is currently filming.

Mr. Phillips spends summers at Robert Redford's Sundance Institute as both an actor, and writer. He is also a participant in Brave New Works and the Emory University New Play Development Festival. His play Penguin Blues is published by Samuel French and has had hundreds of productions in the U.S., Canada, and Starfest. Ethan is a co-founder of Hollywood's First Stage, a playwright's group based on principles developed at Sundance, and he is on the board of the Wordbridge Playwrights Laboratory, which helps young playwrights. He'll be performing in a play at this year's Starfest with Robert Picardo entitled House Call, it's a comedy in which they reprise their Voyager roles as Neelix and The Doctor.

Thanks go out to ethanphillips.net and IMDB for most of this info.

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Robert Picardo Added to Starfest
The Doctor from Star Trek Voyager and
Richard Woolsey of Stargate SG1 & Atlantis

Incredibly, Robert Picardo hasn't been to Starfest since 1995.

Perhaps it's because he's been too busy!

After finishing his successful seven-season run on Voyager in 2001, Bob has been performing in concerts, conventions and doing a lot of acting. He has worked extensively on genre productions including: Stargate: Atlantis, Smallville, Ben 10: Race Against Time, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (VG), Stargate SG-1, Rocketboy, A.I. Assault, Masters of Horror, E-Ring, The 4400, Justice League, Star Trek: The Experience - Borg Invasion 4D, Roddenberry on Patrol, Looney Tunes: Back in Action,Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and The Dead Zone.

Coming soon you'll see him in Legends of Nethiah: The Nameless and you'll hear his voice in the animated feature Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey with Brent Spiner and Samuel L. Jackson.

Mr. Picardo will be appearing at Starfest April 17-19, 2009 - and he'll be doing a lot more than just answering your questions and signing autographs. We plan to put this talented actor, singer and thespian to work. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements soon.

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The Uninvited
Wednesday, Jan 28th @ 7pm
Colorado Center, I-25 & Colorado Blvd

The suspense thriller “The Uninvited,” is based on Kim Jee-woon's 2003 Korean horror film “Changhwa, Hongryon.”

Anna returns home after spending time in a psychiatric facility following her mother’s tragic death and discovers that her mother’s former nurse, Rachel, has moved into their house and become engaged to her father, Steven. Soon after she learns this shocking news, Anna is visited by her mother's ghost, who warns her that Rachel has evil intentions.

Together, Anna and her sister must convince their father that his new fiancée is not who she pretends to be, and what should have been a happy family reunion becomes a lethal battle of wills between stepdaughters and stepmother.

This film is rated PG-13. Play for tickets.

The Dark Knight - Imax
Friday, January 23rd - Theaters Near You
Win tickets to a theater near you

With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.

This film is rated PG-13. Play for tickets.

New In Town
Tuesday, Jan 27th @ 7pm
Colorado Center Stadium 9, I-25 & Colo Blvd., Denver

Lucy Hill is an ambitious, up and coming executive living in Miami. She loves her shoes, she loves her cars and she loves climbing the corporate ladder.

When she is offered a temporary assignment - in the middle of nowhere - to restructure a manufacturing plant, she jumps at the opportunity, knowing that a big promotion is close at hand. What begins as a straight forward job assignment becomes a life changing experience as Lucy discovers greater meaning in her life and most unexpectedly, the man of her dreams.

This film is rated PG-13. Play for tickets.

Underworld Rise of the Lycans
Thursday, Jan 22nd @ 7pm
UA Pavilions, 500 16th St, Denver

This prequel story delves into the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires, known as Death Dealers, and the barbaric Lycans (werewolves). A young Lycan, Lucian, emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor, the cruel vampire king who has persecuted them for hundreds of years. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, the beautiful vampire Sonja, in his battle to free the Lycans from their brutal enslavement.

This film is rated R. You must be at least 17 years of age to play for tickets.

Space Buddies
Saturday, Jan 17 @ 10:00am
Cherry Creek 8, 3000 E 1st Ave, Denver

Disney's irresistible talking puppies are back in an all-new movie that takes them where no Buddy has gone before -- the moon!

With the help of some stellar new friends, this out-of-this-world adventure is one small step for dog, one giant leap for dogkind. Moving at warp speed, dodging asteroids and more, the Buddies and their two new friends, Spudnick and Gravity, must summon their courage and ingenuity to launch plans for a moon landing and a rocketing trip back home. Will they have the right stuff?

Overflowing with intergalactic action and heart, SPACE BUDDIES is an amazing tale of teamwork and loyalty that celebrates the journey of life and the friendships made along the way. It's Buddy-loving fun your family will enjoy again and again.

This film is rated G. Play for tickets.

Paul Blart - Mall Cop
Thursday, Jan 15 @ 6:30pm
Olde Town Theater, 5550 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada

Paul Blart is a single, suburban dad trying to make ends meet as a security officer at a New Jersey mall. It's a job he takes very seriously, though no one else does.

When Santa's helpers at the mall stage a coup, shutting down the megaplex and taking hostages (Paul's daughter and sweetheart among them), Jersey's most formidable mall cop will have to become a real cop to save the day.

This film is rated PG. Play for tickets.

Hotel For Dogs
Thursday, Jan 15 @ 7pm
Westminster Promenade, 10655 Westminster Blvd

Based on the book by best-selling author Lois Duncan, “Hotel for Dogs,” stars Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, Lisa Kudrow, Kevin Dillon and Don Cheadle in a smart, funny comedy adventure that shows how far love and imagination can take you.

When dynamic siblings Andi and Bruce find themselves in a foster home with a strict “no pets” policy, Andi has to use her quick wit to help find a new home for their dog Friday. Despite warnings to stay out of trouble from their sympathetic social worker Bernie, the kids stumble upon a derelict hotel and begin transforming it into the perfect home for Friday and all the strays in the city – running the risk of being separated if they’re caught. In no time, the kids have transformed the old hotel into something truly magical: a home for both the dogs and for themselves.

This film is rated PG. Play for tickets.

Continental Flashback Series - Wednesday Nights

The Continental theater is our favorite movie screen in Denver. Its screen is the largest (three-stories tall) in the Rocky Mountain region (Don't believe what the Capri advertises). Recently it was converted to comfortable stadium seating. The theater is located at I-25 & Hampden.

Starland is proud to be a sponsor of the Continental Flashback Series. Most Wednesday nights, for $5, at 9pm you can come to the Continental and enjoy a classic movie with a crowd of people just like you that love seeing movies the way they were meant to be seen. Please take a look at the film schedule and plan to join us soon.

The Unborn Starland Screening
Thursday, Jan 8 @ 7pm
Olde Town Theater, 5550 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada

Sometimes the soul of a dead person has been so tainted with evil that it is denied entrance to heaven. It must endlessly wander the borderlands between worlds, desperately searching for a new body to inhabit.

And sometimes it actually succeeds.

This film is rated PG-13. Play for tickets to the Starland Screening.