Patton Oswalt  Fans of comedian Patton Oswalt know that the man
lives for movies. Over the years, he's spun out classic bits
about the sometimes-soul-squashing process of being a punch-up
scriptwriter for major Hollywood studios; on last year's stand-
up album Werewolves And Lollipops, one of the most memorable
bits came from his fascination with hidden film gems like 1977's
Death Bed: The Bed That Eats. Through Oct. 16, Oswalt will be
guest-curating his own film festival, "Sitting In The Dark," at
L.A.'s famed New Beverly Cinema. He'll screen 12 handpicked
films, hold giveaways, and bring along a few surprise guests.
The A.V. Club recently spoke with Oswalt about the process of
selecting those movies, what film-nerd heaven is like, and when
his crush on cinema began.  The A.V. Club: How did you get
connected with the New Beverly?  Patton Oswalt: The New Beverly
has been doing these curated film festivals by people that have
been regular patrons and people known to be film
lovers—Tarantino did one, and Diablo