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Film Screening

B Movies and Bad Science: Cool Cats and Bad Kitties

Attend a screening of A Bucket of Blood (1959) with special guests, October 16.

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Date

Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 7–9:30 pm (Doors at 5:30 pm)

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Location

Natural History Museum: NHM Commons Theater
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Tickets

$25 General Admission
$20 Members
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A Bucket of Blood (1959) 

Get ready for another night of campy chills, quirky cats, and cult cinema! Don't miss your chance to see A Bucket of Blood (1959), a cult classic directed by “King of Cult” by Roger Corman, in NHM's new Commons Theater. Stay after the film for an engaging post-screening discussion with host Alix Catherine of The Welcome Party podcast and guests Emily Baeza (producer, filmmaker, and content creator; Movie Mija), Chelsea Cook (Twitch variety streamer; whoischelsea), Jason Patrick Galit (aka JPG, pop culture educator and consultant, InterMyth), and Austin Olivia Kendrick (film/TV sound editor, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds). Together, they will explore the enduring role of the B-movie genre, its influence on pop culture and counterculture, and the taboo nature of horror, as well as the unique blend of humor, horror, and feline mischief that makes this film a cult favorite. 

About the Film: 

A Bucket of Blood (1959), directed by Roger Corman and starring Dick Miller and Barboura Morris, follows the nerdy Walter Paisley, a maladroit busboy at a beatnik café who doesn't fit in with the cool scene around him. Hoping to woo his beautiful co-worker Carla, Walter makes a bust of her –– but when his klutziness results in the death of his landlady's cat, he panics and hides its body under a layer of plaster. To his surprise,Carla and her friends are captivated  by the resulting artwork, inspiring Walter to create even larger and more elaborate pieces using the same darkly artistic process. 

What to Expect: 

  • 7 pm – Screening of A Bucket of Blood (1959) in NHM’s new Commons Theater
  • Post-screening discussion – Featuring pop-culture content creators Alix Catherine, Movie Mija, Chelsea Cook, Jason Patrick Galit (JPG), and Austin Olivia Kendrick
  • 5:30-7pm – Pre-show activities:
    • Evening access to the Fierce! Story of Cats exhibition––an exciting, hands-on, immersive experience that brings you face-to-face with the world of cats
    • Pre-show activities in the lobby with local cat organizations, vendors, and NHM experts
    • Extended hours to grab a bite at for the SLAC Cafe in NHM Commons

Meet Our Guests:

Chelsea Cook with long red hair, a black top, and pink cherry blossoms in the background

Chelsea Cook, a partnered Twitch streamer of 7+ years, is a lifelong performer with a background in acting, dance, and psychology. She has a passion for horror, coffee, and connection. She likes to create content that’s heartwarming, haunting, and brings community and creativity to the forefront of everything she does.

Emily Baeza with long, dark curly hair, wearing a white halter top, with her arms behind her back, and green grass, palm trees, and a blue sky in the background.

Emily Baeza (Movie Mija) is a part-time filmmaker and full-time movie lover. From working on the set of Academy-Award Winner American Fiction, to creating cinema-centric content, Emily’s goal is to invite movie lovers of all kinds to explore how movies shape culture and reflect the world we live in.

Jason Patrick Galit wearing a black shirt with arms crossed, against a background of silver CDs

Jason Patrick Galit (known as JPG in pop culture circles) is a Filipino-American consultant and "geek educator" based in Southern California. A public speaker for conventions like San Diego Comic-Con, he also owns the pop culture consultancy firm InterMyth – helping marginalized creators begin or improve upon their content creation.

Alix Catherine wearing a pink jacket over a black shirt, holding her hand to her head

Alix Catherine is a LGBTQIA+ Jewish content creator, convention panel moderator, & pop culture consultant. She is the host of The Welcome Party – a bi-weekly video podcast that directly combats gatekeeping to welcome and uplift marginalized voices in the pop culture space.

Austin Olivia Kendrick wearing glasses, a tan jacket, and black shirt against a gray background with Warehouse Phase in white capital letters

Austin Olivia Kendrick is an Emmy nominated sound editor for television and film. Based in Los Angeles, she's known for her work on hit TV shows such as Barry, Overcompensating, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

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Chelsea Cook, a partnered Twitch streamer of 7+ years, is a lifelong performer with a background in acting, dance, and psychology. She has a passion for horror, coffee, and connection. She likes to create content that’s heartwarming, haunting, and brings community and creativity to the forefront of everything she does.

Emily Baeza (Movie Mija) is a part-time filmmaker and full-time movie lover. From working on the set of Academy-Award Winner American Fiction, to creating cinema-centric content, Emily’s goal is to invite movie lovers of all kinds to explore how movies shape culture and reflect the world we live in.

Jason Patrick Galit (known as JPG in pop culture circles) is a Filipino-American consultant and "geek educator" based in Southern California. A public speaker for conventions like San Diego Comic-Con, he also owns the pop culture consultancy firm InterMyth – helping marginalized creators begin or improve upon their content creation.

Alix Catherine is a LGBTQIA+ Jewish content creator, convention panel moderator, & pop culture consultant. She is the host of The Welcome Party – a bi-weekly video podcast that directly combats gatekeeping to welcome and uplift marginalized voices in the pop culture space.

Austin Olivia Kendrick is an Emmy nominated sound editor for television and film. Based in Los Angeles, she's known for her work on hit TV shows such as Barry, Overcompensating, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Don’t miss this fun celebration of cats and campy horror classics–reserve your tickets today!

Coming soon 

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