--updated on 10/23***
LOS ANGELES – Move aside witches, ghouls, and ghosts, this Halloween is all about things that crawl, fly, and sting! Western Exterminator, a local leader in the pest control industry, is proud to announce the first ever Halloween Film Pestival, held on Saturday at the Los Feliz 3 Cinemas. Attendees of the BUZZ-worthy event had the opportunity to watch a selection of bug themed films, indulge in crawl-o-ween inspired snacks, including popcorn optionally topped with flavored crickets, insect-infused lollipops, traditional movie candy, and soda, partake in a cricket eating contest, marvel at a fun bug exhibit, and dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes. This complimentary family-friendly Pest Fest offered Los Angeles locals a unique opportunity to learn more about bugs, while enjoying their day watching fan favorite films, starring famous creepy crawlers.
Western Exterminator’s Halloween Film Pestival was an opportunity to connect with the community and to provide them, through an interactive, fun and bug-centric experience, with more information that they may not BEE aware of about usually feared pests, such as spiders, birds and flies. Open to all-ages, brave movie goers will be able to enjoy unBUGlievable films including Bee Movie (20th Century FOX), The Ant Bully (Warner Brothers Pictures), Epic (20th Century FOX), The Birds (Universal Pictures), The Fly (20th Century FOX), Big Ass Spider (Epic Pictures), and Eight Legged Freaks (Warner Brothers Pictures).
Eric Rimiller, vice president of Western Exterminator, said the event was an opportunity to "provide an entertaining and engaging experience for Los Angeles residents that we serve."