SILENT FILM LIVE SOUNDTRACK BOOKING

"The Invincible Czars have mastered the art of silent horror accompaniment."

- Austin Film Society

CURRENTLY BOOKING:

2025 - Phantom of the Opera + Dr. Caligari

2026 - Prince Achmed

2027 - Metropolis

Anytime - Nosferatu

"Bizarre, haunting scores" - Kerrang

WHY BOOK US?

"An Experience That Can't Be Downloaded"

Looking for quality programming online streaming services can't compete with?

The Invincible Czars' live silent film soundtrack shows are a movie and a concert all in one. As our friends at Vancouver's Rio Theatre say, it's "an experience that can't be downloaded!" We love independent cinemas, classic movies and film soundtracks and champion all three with these shows!

Fun, Educational, Quality Live Entertainment Performed by Humans

Our tastefully modern soundtracks have made us favorites at independent cinemas, schools, and arts organizations. You won’t find another silent film accompaniment act that’s as fun and engaging for contemporary audiences who value novel entertainment experiences - something independent cinemas can really use these days!

When you host us, you'll present a meticulously prepared live performance that is both entertaining and educational and performed by actual humans without the aid of computer generated backing tracks* or a click trac. We play everything you'll hear.

Combining delicate elements of a chamber group with the energy of a rock band, our ensemble includes violin, flute, clarinet, piano, drums, guitar, and keyboards. Each musical passage is crafted to enhance the story on screen at any given moment. We rehearse extensively to ensure precise timing. We know these movies in and out and while we strive for cohesion with the picture, each performance is unique.

Easy to Present

Equipped with our sound engineer and a digital mixer, we can seamlessly integrate with any live music sound system - or use our own PA suitable for rooms up to 900 seats. Specifics are detailed in our tech rider.

We Promote

We provide custom 30-second promotional trailers or still-image announcements for each show, proven to boost audience engagement and ticket sales when used show in pre-show trailers. We also have marketing assets available for online and traditional promotion.

* We sometimes use a pre-recorded instrument tracks and sound effects because it's less stuff to set up. but even those were performed by us!

"Gorgeous.” - Metal Sucks

WHY AUDIENCES LOVE US

In short - we're fun, impressive and we love interacting with people at our shows!

Our music and performances are meant to honor these early motion pictures. While we can do so in a reverent manner, our live shows are meant to be fun and engaging for contemporary audiences, many of whom experience silent film for the first time with us. We encourage attendees to dress in spooky attire and join in the soundtrack - howling, laughing, whispering and even leaving their seats. This practice evolved organically as we noticed audiences from city to city behaving the same way at the same moments each night. We simply began giving them permission. The more fun they have, the more we can bring!

Audiences love the novelty of our shows and instrumentation. It's quite a feat to perform these soundtracks live and audiences appreciate the attention to detail. Our favorite comments have been, "You made this movie actually scary," and, "I never want to see Nosferatu without your score again!"

We draw influences from contemporary composers audiences know - Bernard Herrmann, Mark Korven, John Carpenter, Ennio Morricone, Bela Bartok, etc.

We also create custom artwork for each film and bring posters, t-shirts, DVDs, CDs, etc. for anyone who wants to take a piece of the show home. We're happy to pose for photos with attendees, staff, etc.

"(The Invincible Czars score for Nosferatu) is a brilliantly realized wedding of contemporary musical sensibility and technology with early 20th century cinema.”

- Chico News Review

TECHNICAL STUFF

SOUND

We bring our own sound engineer and digital mixer that can run out to a house sound system or we can bring our own PA suitable for approx. 700 seats. We bring all our own instruments. We're happy to be in the hands of a capable house engineer, too. Check our tech rider below for specifics.

PICTURE

We also have various media options available for each film.

Tech rider

PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

Click titles below for movie-specific marketing material

VENUES

We have been fortunate to perform at a ever-growing list of fantastic venues all over The US and Canada. Here are the places we visit regularly.

Alabama

Montgomery - Marquis Theatre

Mobile - Crescent Theatre (closed)

Arizona

Phoenix - Majestic Chandler & Tempe

Tucson - The Loft Cinema

British Columbia

Vancouver - Rio Theatre

California

Chico - Pageant Theatre

Eureka - Eureka Theater

Sacramento - Crest Theatre

Larkspur - Lark Theatre

Nevada City - Nevada Theatre / Onyx

Santa Ana - Frida Cinema

Los Angeles - Alamo Drafthouse, Secret Movie Club

Oakland - New Parkway

San Francisco - Alamo Drafthouse Mission

Colorado

Denver - Alamo Drafthouse Littleton, Sie Film Center

Ft. Collins - Lyric Cinema

DC

Alamo Drafthouse Bryant

Georgia

Atlanta - The Springs

Athens - Cine

Idaho

Boise - Egyptian Theatre

Illinois

Carbondale - Varsity Center

Chicago - Music Box Theatre

Normal / Bloomington - Normal Theater

Iowa

Des Moines - Fleur Cinema

Michigan

Detroit - Cinema Detroit

Missouri

St. Louis - Alamo Drafthouse

Springfield - Alamo Drafthouse

Nebraska

Omaha - Alamo Drafthouse


New Mexico

Albuquerque - Guild Cinema

Santa Fe - Center for Contemporary Art


New York

Buffalo - North Park Theatre

Brooklyn - Alamo Drafthouse

Huntington - Cinema Arts Centre

Ithaca - Cornell Cinema

Yonkers - Alamo Drafthouse


North Carolina

Raleigh - Alamo Drafthouse


Ontario

Toronto - Fox Theatre

Ottawa - Bytowne Cinema

Kitchener - Apollo Cinema


Oregon

Portland - Clinton Street Theatre, Alberta Rose Theater


Pennsylvania

Emmaus - Emmaus Theatre

Lancaster - Zoetropolis


Texas

Austin - Alamo Drafthouse, AFS Cinema

Dallas - Texas Theatre

Houston - Alamo Drafthouse

San Antonio - Alamo Drafthouse, Urban 15

Laredo - Alamo Drafthouse

Corpus Christi - Alamo Drafthouse

Lubbock - Alamo Drafthouse

El Paso - Alamo Drafthouse


Utah

Salt Lake City - Broadway Center, Tower Theatre


Virginia

Ashburn - Alamo Drafthouse Loudon

Arlington - Alamo Drafthouse Crystal City

Woodbridge - Alamo Drafthouse


Washington

Bellingham - Pickford Film Center

Olympia - Capitol Theatre

Seattle - SIFF Egyptian and Uptown

Tacoma - Grand Cinema