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Acclaimed Filmmaker John Landis confirmed as a guest for the 2012 Victoria Film Festival.

Victoria Film Festival Presents:
John Landis in the House with Richard Crouse.
Saturday, February 4 • 7:00 PM • Vic Theatre

Celebrated filmmaker John Landis has been confirmed as a special guest for the 2012 Victoria Film Festival, where he will be joined by film critic Richard Crouse for an exclusive discussion during a special event and screening.

Landis is best known for his comedies, including National Lampoon’s Animal House, The Blues Brothers, Trading Places, Spies Like Us, ¡Three Amigos! , and Coming to America. He also directed the cult classic An American Werewolf in London, as well as the video for Michael Jackson’s Thriller, that forever changed MTV and the concept of music videos; it has won many awards, including the Video Vanguard Award for The Greatest Video in the History of the World.

"We're excited to have such an incredibly talented director coming to the Festival," says Victoria Film Festival Director Kathy Kay, "Mr. Landis has directed some of the most memorable and iconic films of our times, it will be an absolute pleasure to hear such a knowledgable filmmaker discuss the craft."

Following the interview with John Landis, the Victoria Film Festival presents a Quote-Along screening of The Blues Brothers (1980.) It’s time for your “mission from God," so get your best Jake and Elwood looks together, slap on some sunglasses and quote, sing and joke along with The Blues Brothers.