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Since making it’s World Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival last year, the first chapter of legendary director Lloyd Kaufman’s epic two-part Event film “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 1” has become a tour de force.  Cementing it’s legacy with it’s selection into the Museum of Modern Art’s prestigious “Contenders” Series and having been honored by the world-renowned American Cinematheque, “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 1” continues to screen all over the world in front of packed movie houses and festival audiences, winning awards, and garnering critical acclaim. “Powered by ribald bursts of bad taste and bodily fluids… The overall effect is [sic] joyous.” – New York Times

In celebration of Troma Entertainment’s 40th Anniversary, this year Lloyd Kaufman returns to where it all began, the Festival de Cannes, to Premiere the Theatrical Trailer of the highly anticipated conclusion to his sistine chapel film, “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 2.” For anyone attending the Cannes Film festival you can find Troma at Palais Booth 24.09 for the duration. And for anyone unable to attend, you can see the brand new Theatrical Trailer for “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 2” right here:

For more information on the Cannes Film Festival please visit: http://www.festival-cannes.com/en.html

For more information on “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Volumes 1 and 2 please visit: http://www.return2nukeemhigh.com/

Next Saturday April 26th Lloyd Kaufman’s latest TroMasterpiece, “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 1,” makes it’s highly anticipated Philadelphia Premiere as an official selection of the Cinedelphia Film Festival at PhilaMOCA, the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art.  With two Exclusive Screenings at 10pm & Midnight as part of the closing events for Philadelphia’s most unique Film Festival, legendary director and creator of the “Toxic Avenger,” Lloyd Kaufman, will be in attendance to introduce his sistine chapel film to the City of Brotherly Love.  He will be joined by stars of “Return to Nuke ‘Em High” Catherine Corcoran, Asta Paredes, Clay von Carlowitz, Zac Amico, Vito Trigo, Mark Quinette, and The Toxic Avenger for a crowd interactive Q & A session after the Premiere.  They will all be available to meet afterwards for FREE Photo Opportunities and autograph signings at the Troma table on all of your favorite Tromabilia.  And join the cast and crew at the Institute Bar after the screening for Tromatic drink specials!

PhilaMOCA is located at 531 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123.  For more information on the Cinedelphia Film Festival or to purchase your tickets for the Official Philadelphia Premiere of Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 1 please visit: Return to Nuke ‘Em Vol. 1 Philadelphia Premiere at PhilaMOCA

In celebration of the 15th Annual TromaDance moving to it’s New Home in Brooklyn, New York our good friends at Videology will be hosting an ABSOLUTELY FREE Screening of the Original 1986 cult smash “Class of Nuke ‘Em High!”  Join Lloyd Kaufman, ORIGINAL “Class of Nuke ‘Em High Cast Members Rick Howard and James Nugent Vernon aka CJ PhillipS, as well as the cast & crew of the new “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Volumes 1 & 2” in paying homage to the film that started it all off with an Atomic High! Following the screening Cine Theatric’s Erik Luers will moderate a Q & A session with the legendary director and stars of both films. Come out and see what’s going on at Nuke ‘Em High!

Videology is located at 308 Bedford Ave #1, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Admission is FREE!  For more information on Videology please visit www.videology.info

  And stay tuned to the Official TromaDance website and Troma Facebook page for more announcements in the coming weeks! Mark June 27th and 28th on your calendar and come celebrate this milestone year with us at the Paper Box in Brooklyn, NY for what will surely be a Tro-Mazing weekend of independent art! The Paper Box is located at 23 Meadow St, New York, NY 11206

On Friday April 18th (technically Saturday April 19th) “Les Etranges Nuits du Cinéma” will host the Official Switzerland Premiere of “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 1” with a special Late Night Screening at 12:15am at the Temple Allemand.  Director Lloyd Kaufman will attend as an honorary guest to introduce his sistine chapel film to Switzerland and participate in a crowd interactive Q & A session afterwards. Do not miss a very rare opportunity to meet Lloyd Kaufman, along with the Toxic Avenger, for FREE Photo Opportunities and Signings on all of your favorite Tromabilia at the Troma table following the screening.

Temple Allemand is located at Progrès 12 – 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds (NE) – Switzerland 

Having made it’s World Premiere at the Cannes film festival, been selected by the Museum of Modern Art for their prestigious 2013 “Contenders” series, and been honored by the world-renowned American Cinematheque, “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 1” continues to premiere across the world picking up critical acclaim along the way. Troma Entertainment is proud to present it to a Swiss audience for the first time ever at 2300 Plan 9’s Les Etranges Nuits du Cinema. Come out and celebrate Troma’s 40th Anniversary and get ready to Return to Nuke ‘Em High!

DREW BOLDUC’S “SCIENCE TEAM” TO MAKE NYC PREMIERE AT THE 15TH ANNUAL TROMADANCE FESTIVAL!

“Nothing Evil Has Ever Come From Science”

 Troma Entertainment is pleased to announce the first official feature of the 15th Annual TromaDance Film Festival. Drew Bolduc’s science fiction horror-comedy “Science Team” will make it’s New York City Premiere on the opening night of the Festival at 8:30pm.*

“Science Team” is a satirical independent film about a national organization, called Science Team, whose main purpose is to maintain interstellar peace and protect America from the many alien threats that seek to destroy us. They respond to an emergency call from a typical suburban home and are confronted by a giant sessile alien menace with telepathic powers. People’s minds are literally blown out of their heads! Read more…

In headline-making news, this week Troma President and Creator of the Toxic Avenger, Lloyd Kaufman, will be traveling to Finland as an honorary guest of the Night Visions Film Festival in Helsinki. Night Visions, “the biggest and the oldest festival in Finland to focus on horror, fantasy, science fiction and action cinema”, will showcase two of the legendary director’s Tro-Masterpieces and Premiere his latest and greatest film, “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 1.” Beginning on Thursday, April 10th “Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead,” the first ever Musical Horror-Comedy about Chicken Zombies and the final film Kaufman directed on 35mm, will screen theatrically for the first time in Finland! Read more…

This weekend Ohio officially becomes “TRO-hio when Lloyd Kaufman returns to attend the Cinema Wasteland Movie & Memorabilia Expo and to Premiere his latest film “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 1”, in two different cities – Cleveland Heights and Columbus!  Beginning on Friday April 4th, Lloyd Kaufman will be attending Cinema Wasteland weekend at the Holiday Inn in Strongsville, Ohio. The legendary auteur and filmmaker will be available along with Toxie for FREE Photo Opportunities and to sign any and all of your favorite Tromabilia for absolutely no charge for the whole weekend. On Saturday, April 5th “Return to Nuke ‘Em High: Vol. 1” stars Asta Paredes and Clay von Carlowitz will be joining them at the Troma table. Read more…