This FAQ is a Work in Progress, so you may not find the answers to all of your questions immediately. There are also questions that have not been listed nor answered yet. They are coming, however, if there is something you need to know right now, please email us and we'll answer it to the best of our knowledge. Everything you ever wanted to know about CUT! and did ask.... Registration Screenings, Panels & other Activities Hotel, Motels & the like VIP Party Transportation Raffles, Auctions, Autographs & Other Tidbits Everything you ever wanted to know about CUT! and did ask.... Will there be a red carpet? If I don't have tickets to CUT!, may I stand outside the theatre to see the guests coming in? Do I need to come early to get a good seat? There is no need for anyone to arrive early to the theatre as seats are assigned based on first come, first served registrations. In fact, we strongly discourage this. A newsletter is forthcoming that will explain the procedure for registration to receive your badges and other goodies. We plan to offer early registration on Friday for those of you who are in town by then. Keep an eye out for the newsletter. There is more than likely NOT going to be a red carpet and LAPD is going to be in place to shoo-off loitering crowds around the theatre, so please don't expect to be able to hang about the theatre during the event if you are not an attendee. We still have some Screening passes available for $75 that gets you into all of the screenings and Q&A panels. A wait list has been started for those who have Screening passes who would like to upgrade to VIP should the opportunity arise. If you want to share air with our other guests, this is the way to do it. Why CUT!? The title of the event refers to a film director’s order to cut/stop filming. It just sounded better than WRAP! ok? Sure, but what’s this CUT! Event all about anyway? It’s about movies. It’s about getting all the goods behind the making of, inspiration for and everything in-between and hearing those stories straight from the horse’s mouth (so to speak). It’s about celebrating films in genres that don’t get the limelight and respect they deserve from the Hollywood muckity-mucks and showing them to the people who really count, YOU - the fans who love them. That sounds pretty nifty, but who are these people hosting the event? That would be Linda Judd and Teresa Spreckelmeyer and you can find out all about us at About on the site. Why should I give you my hard earned bucks? So we can pay for the theatre rental, refreshments, giveaways and oh yea, the transportation & lodging for our guests so you can have a kick-ass time. Is there any other reason? What, that isn't enough? (Of course we're hoping you also bring some extra so you can buy raffle tickets and bid on our auctions that will benefit Kids Kicking Cancer, Shriners Hospital for Children. The JGAS.org charity auction will benefit Rover Rescue.) Can you guarantee/promise me that _______ will be there? We can tell you who has confirmed to attend and in some cases we can tell you who we've invited. All of our guests have been confirmed at the time of their announcement, but it is important to remember that they are working professionals and should their schedules change due to a work committment, their appearance would likely be changed or in the rare case, cancelled. We are very thankful that our guests have volunteered to join us on their own time and are proud to promote and support their careers. The other side of the coin is those who don't confirm until the last minute, or better yet, just show up, which has also been known to happen often. Who can I contact if I have a question that is not answered in the FAQs? You can email either LJ or Teresa at any time. How will seating be arranged at the theatre? Seating will be on a first-come (first to register, best seats) first-served basis. Our guests will have the first rows, followed by the VIP registrants and then so on. What type of food will be available during the event? During the screenings, regular theatre concession will be available, plus there will be scheduled lunch breaks. Is there a dress code? Yes. You must wear clothes. Seriously, for the screenings and panels, comfort is the way to go. The VIP party is cocktail dress, so get gorgeous/handsome. Return to Top Registration So now that I've decided I don't want to miss out, how do I register? This one's easy. Just visit the Register link from the CUT! homepage, fill out the form and voila! A Paypal invoice will appear in your inbox within 24 hours. Once that is paid and you have your confirmation email from Paypal, you're set. We will be assigning seat numbers down the road, but each registrant is numbered in the order they register. We will also keep you informed of new details via newsletters (which you are automatically registered into when you register), the website and also our MySpace page. If you have a MySpace page yourself, we recommend you Friend us. What if I am not comfortable paying with Paypal? Please contact LJ or Teresa at the email addresses above, and we'll work out alternative arrangements for you. Which reminds me, what is this VIP registration you keep mentioning? VIP Registration is limited to only 100 tickets and offers a few extra perks, which not only include the best seats in the house for the screenings and Q&A panels, but also the VIP party with our guests on Saturday, March 29. (more details below) (Early Bird info deleted, since that bird has flown) What does my registration get me? The regular registration gives you admittance into all screenings and Q&A panels only. VIP registrations include all screenings, Q&A panels, admission into the VIP party and a bit of swag. Other activities could very well be added as we move along. (Last event, we organized a group trip to Disneyland ....it was a blast.) Will there be a waiting list if you sell out? In a word, yes. Is my registration refundable? Registration is not refundable, however it is transferable. Folks on the waiting list will take top priority. If there is no waiting list, you can sell your registration, however, the new registrants will still be required to fill out the registration form and submit it to us. Will I get a ticket in the mail? No, you will need to bring your Paypal confirmation email as well as a photo ID to the Registration table where you will receive your badge and registration packet. We will also have copies of all Paypal confirmations, so if you lose yours, please contact us for a copy. No one will be admitted without photo ID matching their confirmation. How do I get my registration packet? see above. Return to Top Screenings, Panels & other Activities When will you have all of the films you are going to screen listed? This event is constantly in a state of change. We will list films and guests as they confirm. Confirmed at this point are: David Arquette Tyler Bates Nick Bicanic Tony Curran Mick Garris James Gunn Jon Gustaffson Jonathan Jackson Todd Masters Paula Mazur Steinunn Olina Wendy Orr Michael Rooker Films being shown are: SLiTHER, Riding the Bullet, Wrath of Gods, Shadow Company. Others will be announced as they are confirmed. Return to Top Hotel, Motels & the like Is there an event hotel? You can find our hotel recommendations and special prices available on our Accomodations link. ... more info TBA Return to Top VIP Party What kind of party are we talking about? Well there won’t be any beer bongs or lawn chairs and probably not any ballroom dancing either. It will be more of something in between and a great chance to meet, mingle and chat with our special guests and any surprise guests who might decide to crash the party. Think about the coolest reception you’ve ever been too, minus the one drunk and loud relative that inevitably shows up and you’ll have a pretty good idea of what we are planning. Why are the VIP passes limited for this party? While we think everyone that attends our events are VIP’s, space and security are an issue. We want all the party guests to feel comfortable and enjoy themselves and in order to make that happen certain limitations have to be placed on capacity. It would be a bit hard to get jiggy if everyone keeps bumping into each other, right? So, where is this party going to be held? That my friends, as the great William Shakespeare once said is “the rub”. Because this will be a private party, the location has to stay under wraps. VIP pass holders will be notified upon registration of the location and any transportation needs addressed at that time. Will alcohol be served at the party? Yes. Please include your age and birthday when filling out your registration form. (Add to the comments section...please) I.D's will be checked at registration and special badges issued to anyone under 21. Presentation of a false or altered I.D will result in immediate discharge from the event without refund! Return to Top Transportation What airports serve the Los Angeles area? Los Angeles (LAX); Burbank; and Orange County are the easiest... more to come on this one What transportation options are available? TBA Return to Top Raffles, Auctions, Autographs & Other Tidbits Is there an age limit to this event? Attendees for the event must be at least 18 years old at the time of registration to attend. What is the temperature in LA in March? We always recommend that you visit weather.com for a 10-day look at the weather and pack accordingly. Will there be photo or autograph sessions at the event? No. Some times may be set aside to allow for snapping off some shots of the guests or asking for autographs. However, this option will be dependant on each guests preferences and wishes. More information will be made available closer to the event date. Return to Top   Miscellaneous Information Code of Conduct: The safety and welfare of our guests and attendee's hold top priority during the duration of this event. Anyone behaving in a manner that is inappropriate, blatantly disrespectful or abusive to either our special guests or their fellow attendees will be ejected from the remainder of the event and no refund of registration given. Security officers will be available if assistance is needed.