Circle Drive-In To Host Double Feature Event

The Circle Drive-In is partnering with Independent Filmmakers to show their movies on the largest screen in NEPA this Friday evening for an exclusive one-night-only screening of “Turbo Cola” & “Hell House, LLC”.  In addition to coming out to this double feature event, attendees will also get the chance to “Meet & Greet” some of the film’s production team & stars, including “Turbo Cola” Producer, Brandon Keeton, starting at 6:00 pm. 

“Turbo Cola”, the recent Best Director and Best Picture winner at the Red Rose film Festival in Lancaster, will begin at 7:00 pm. “Turbo Cola” tells the story of  Austin Morris who is foregoing the biggest party of the year to work overtime at the Quality Mart, much to the chagrin of his new girlfriend, Mary Jane. What his friends don’t know, however, is that his true plan is the rob the store’s ATM with his stoner side-kick, SWEARSKY, so that he can be with the girl of his dreams.   This New Year’s Eve…1999…will change everything.

Directly following “Turbo Cola” the screening of 2015’s “Hell House, LLC”, a film written and directed by Scranton native, Stephen Cognetti, will begin.  “Hell House, LLC” takes place five years after an unexplained malfunction causes the death of 15 tour-goers and staff on the opening night of a Halloween haunted house tour, a documentary crew travels back to the scene of the tragedy to find out what really happened.

This exclusive double-feature screening is just the start of the Circle Drive-In’s partnership with local and national Independent Filmmakers to show their movies to NEPA residents and visitors alike.  They expect to host many more exclusive Independent Film screening events with production and cast meet and greets in the 2023 season.

Other events taking place at Circle Drive-In this weekend include “Black Adam” showing on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and a classic Halloween Family Double Feature, “Corpse Bride” and “Beetlejuice” showing on Saturday and Sunday.  Their haunted attraction “Circle of Screams” will be open this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening from 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm in addition to their weekly GIANT Flea Fair on Sunday from 6:00 am – 2:00 pm. 

Tickets are on sale now at CircleDrive-In.com for all of this weekend’s events. You can also purchase your tickets for the ONE-NIGHT-ONLY screening of “Turbo Cola” and “Hell House, LLC” at the Circle Drive-In box office on Friday evening starting at 5:00 pm.  Additional information, box office hours, & upcoming events can be found at CircleDrive-In.com or on Facebook @CircleDriveInTheatre and Instagram @CircleDriveIn. 

Andrew Mazza Diesel Jam 2021 to be Held at the Circle Drive-In

The Andrew Mazza Diesel Jam 2021 will take place on Saturday, July 10, 2021, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Circle Drive-in located on the Scranton-Carbondale Highway in Scranton, PA. Diesel Jam supports The Andrew Mazza Foundation, the Diesel Truck Technology Program at Johnson College, & scholarships for Johnson College & high school students.

Diesel Jam is a celebration of the truck community, featuring a diesel, gas, & antique truck show, mobile dyno runs, industry vendors, apparel vendors, food vendors, live entertainment & more. It is an all-day (rain or shine) family-friendly event.

All trucks are invited to participate & prizes will be awarded for Best in Show, Best Big Rig, Best Tow, Best Pick Up, and Best Antique & Diesel Jam People’s Choice. Additionally, cash prizes for the mobile dyno are $1,000 for Highest Overall Horsepower and Guess Your Horsepower prizes for 1st Place – $800, 2nd Place – $500, 3rd Place – $200, 4th and 5th Place – $100 each.

Early registration is no longer available. Day of event registration & truck check-in will begin at 8 a.m. on July 10th, registration will be limited & the fee is $35 per registration. An additional $100 fee is required to register for the mobile dyno.

The Andrew Mazza Foundation started in 2016, supports & enriches the community through Andrew’s passions & hobbies. Proceeds raised from Diesel Jam will enhance & expand the Diesel Truck Technology Program at Johnson, provide both high school & Johnson College students with scholarships, & serve the community in which Andrew called home. Proceeds also aid The Andrew Mazza Foundation in hosting their annual Truck-or-Treat community Halloween event in Clifford for children & families in various local school districts.

The Diesel Truck Technology program at Johnson College prepares students as entry-level technicians with the latest information on diagnosis, repair procedures, preventative maintenance, & necessary safety applications in diesel technology. The program graduates more than 20 students each year who have an immediate impact on the diesel truck industry, especially in northeast Pennsylvania. To learn more about Johnson College’s Diesel Truck Technology program visit Johnson.edu, call 1-800-2-WE-WORK, or email enroll@johnson.edu.

For more information, including how to become an event sponsor or vendor, please contact Dawn Ziegler at (570) 313-0369, Andrewmazzafoundation@gmail.com, or visit andrewmazzafoundation.com/diesel-jam.