{"id":224237,"date":"2026-06-21T05:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T05:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/224237\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T05:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T05:57:10","slug":"cardinal-flix-summer-film-series-to-feature-william-sadler-in-scranton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/224237\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardinal Flix Summer Film Series to feature William Sadler in Scranton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A film festival in Scranton will feature actor William Sadler, thanks to a New York City independent film company that plans to film and hire in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Cardinal Flix Summer Film Series at the Scranton Art Haus begins Thursday, July 9, at 6 p.m. with a screening of \u201cA Stage of Twilight,\u201d followed by a panel discussion featuring Sadler.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA Stage of Twilight\u201d is a Cardinal Flix film with a cast that includes Sadler and Karen Allen, who played Marion Ravenwood in \u201cRaiders of the Lost Ark.\u201d It is about a retired couple in their 70s facing the husband\u2019s terminal diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>Sadler is better known as Heywood in \u201cThe Shawshank Redemption,\u201d the Grim Reaper in the \u201cBill &amp; Ted\u201d franchise, and Colonel Stuart in \u201cDie Hard 2.\u201d He started his career on Broadway and has over 100 movie and television credits, including the \u201cStar Trek\u201d and Marvel franchises.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for the event are $11 through the Art Haus website.<\/p>\n<p>Each evening of screenings will include talks and networking opportunities. Cardinal Flix plans to hire locally, including background actors, crew, locations and various services.\u00a0\u201cA Stage of Twilight\u201d was written and directed by Cardinal Flix co-founder Sarah T. Schwab. She is also the writer and director of \u201cArachnophilia,\u201d a thriller she will begin shooting locally in October.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Co-founder of New York-basead film production company Cardinal Flix and...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/STT-L-MOVIE-0610-04-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Co-founder of New York-basead film production company Cardinal Flix and director of the film \u2018Arachnophilia\u2019 Sarah T. Schwab discusses her film to be shot in locations around Northeastern Pennsylvania during a press conference in A\u2019tera 519 in downtown Scranton Tuesday, June 9, 2026.  (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Co-founder and Executive Director of New York-based film production company...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/STT-L-MOVIE-0610-02-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/STT-L-MOVIE-0610-02-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Co-founder and Executive Director of New York-based film production company Cardinal Flix Brian Long speaks about the film \u2018Arachnophilia\u2019 during a press conference at A\u2019tera 519 in downtown Scranton Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Co-founder and director of New York-basead film production company Cardinal...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/STT-L-MOVIE-0610-01-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/STT-L-MOVIE-0610-01-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Co-founder and director of New York-basead film production company Cardinal Flix Sarah T. Schwab, center left, discusses her film\u2019 Arachnophilia\u2019 to be shot in locations around Northeastern Pennsylvania during a press conference in A\u2019tera 519 in downtown Scranton Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Seated with Schwab are, from left, Leslie Collins, executive director at Scranton Tomorrow, Anthony Bruno, production designer, Adam Spott, assistant to the director, Brian Long, co-founder and exedutive director of Cardinal Flix, John Basalyga, real estate developer and owner of JBAS Realty,  John Pullo, president of Keystone College, and Amy Luyster, vice president of business and workforce development at the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 3<\/p>\n<p>Co-founder of New York-basead film production company Cardinal Flix and director of the film \u2018Arachnophilia\u2019 Sarah T. Schwab discusses her film to be shot in locations around Northeastern Pennsylvania during a press conference in A\u2019tera 519 in downtown Scranton Tuesday, June 9, 2026.  (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There will be two other movies in the festival.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCrybaby,\u201d a suspense thriller about a pregnant teen and her family who move to the countryside, will be screened on Thursday, July 16.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLife After You\u201d is a drama that explores grief, healing and hope after loss. It will be shown on Thursday, July 23.<\/p>\n<p>Both are at 6 p.m. at the Scranton Art Haus, 301 Lackawanna Ave., and priced at $11.<\/p>\n<p>Cardinal Flix says \u201cArachnophilia\u201d will be the first of four movies that will film here over four to five years.<\/p>\n<p>A Cardinal Flix production interest form for those interested in acting or working on the project is posted on the \u201cArachnophilia\u201d film social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/arachnophiliafilm\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/arachnophiliafilm\/<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ArachnophiliaFilm\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ArachnophiliaFilm\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The role of the spider has already been cast. 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