The most they've made in one evening was $900 in donations across two showings of 'Rent' last December.Īccording to FilmBar's box office and events coordinator Deb Hildebrandt, 'Rent' and 'Moulin Rouge' remain some of the most popular movie nights and are brought back regularly. 24's bundle was from McDowell Road costume store-institution Easley's) to help entice moviegoers. Why not give back where we can and raise money for good causes?' Tong said.īefore each film, Tong and Bushaw raffle goodies including a complimentary bottle of wine from FilmBar and a local business (Oct. 'This is a fun social event that isn't entirely focused on a bar but bonding over fun movies. He knew the desire to kiki and bond over easily quotable zingers wasn't just something his circle was interested in. An online invitation turned into an actual event with upwards of 70 people interested in attending. Creator Christopher Tong, 32, just started inviting friends over to his home to watch one of his favorite musicals, 'Moulin Rouge,' via Facebook. 'Big Gay Movie Night' was conceived, as with many things, in the comfort of a living room. On Halloween, the 'Big Gay' movie crew is coming back to host a double showing of 'Elvira: Mistress of the Dark,' featuring the bodacious and saucy vamp Cassandra Peterson as the unmistakable comedic icon.
