Richard Elfman is set to open the Valley Film Festival, October 21, with a short live performance followed by his musical-fantasy, Forbidden Zone.

The film stars Susan Tyrrell (Fat City), Herve Villechaise (Fantasy Island) and features music by Richard's brother Danny Elfman and their ensemble, the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo.

Richard's pre-shows have gained a lively reputation and he claims his Noho antics will not disappoint - with a bit of bawdy burlesque by Penny Starr Jr. and Dahlia Dimont plus The Radioactive Chicken Heads Percussion and Tuba Marching Ensemble.

Forbidden Zone was originally released in 1982 and has subsequently acquired a world-wide cult following. Richard says that now that he is rested from the first he is ready to shoot the upcoming sequel: Forbidden Zone 2, which will also feature original tunes by Danny Elfman, including a comic/poignant aerial ballet performed by Richard's daughter-in-law Jenna Elfman (Dharma and Greg).

Richard will take his film and pre-show to Austin, Texas October 26 to the Alamo Drafthouse.

Forbidden Zone is scheduled for deluxe edition DVD and Blu-Ray as well as a separate CD soundtrack release in November.