Phans of director Don Coscarelli take note! This true independent filmmaker will be coming to Chicago’s Music Box Theatre to celebrate the release of his autobiography, True Indie: Life and Death in Filmmaking, as well as a screening of his film Bubba Ho-Tep (2002).

His book gives us story after story of working in the filmmaking industry, but still able to remain independent and not be sucked into the evil world of Hollywood, one thing that I’ve always admired about him. He would continue to turn out very unique and unusual films, always creating entertaining pictures, from his Phantasm series, to the dark and strange comedies Bubba Ho-Tep and John Dies at the End, Coscarelli continues to shine as a truly independent and dedicated craftsman to the industry. And we get to read about all those stories in his book, which we can only imagine how many good ones he has to tell. Such as having his own office on Universal Studios’ lot while he was still in his teens, or where he almost drowns actress Catherine Keener, to setting his face on fire during the making of Phantasm, to even meeting and working with heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio.

There are two ticket prices available. If you just want to see the movie (and I’m assuming a Q&A with Coscarelli at some point), it is only $10. But if you want to get a copy of the book and have it signed, along with the screening, the price is $40. The retail for the book is $30 so you’re really not losing out and you’ll get it signed as well.

Please note, they do state on the website that if you want to get a copy of the book signed, you have to purchase either through the Music Box’s ticket sale, or through The Book Stall. For more details, just click HERE to go to the Music Box’s event page.

The event starts at 7:15pm, though it is not listed just yet when the actual movie starts or how it is exactly going to work. I would keep tabs on the Music Box’s site for more details when the date gets closer.