Mooster Records and Jolly Ronnie Records Release DANGEROUS NIGHTS CREW "Discography" CD. OUT 11/2

 

LINK TO PURCHASE PHYSICAL CD

Chicago punk label Mooster Records posted a mysterious two song teaser from a band called Dangerous Nights Crew a few weeks back. More info has now come to light as they have released a 30 track hardcore discography called Discography 1981-1984. A split release with Jolly Ronnie Records, it also may be related to Tim Robinson, previously being a piece of shit, sloppy steaks, babies who think people can’t change, or Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend.

See link above to stream the full CD and purchase one for yourself!

Severin Films - Summer 2021 Release Schedule

 

Coming this Summer from SEVERIN FILMS THE EUROCRYPT OF CHRISTOPHER LEE COLLECTION [8 Disc Blu-ray Collection + Book + Soundtrack CD] (6/22) STRIKE COMMANDO and STRIKE COMMANDO 2 [Blu-ray] and [DVD] (6/22) INVADERS OF THE LOST GOLD [Blu-ray] and [DVD] (6/22) SKINNED DEEP [Blu-ray] and [DVD] (7/27) SIEGE [Blu-ray] and [DVD] (7/27) BORN FOR HELL [Blu-ray] and [DVD] (7/27) via MVD Entertainment Group

Severin Films' Summer lineup includes a massive Christopher Lee box set, a boatload of epic Action flicks, and a few Horror gems for good measure...  He remains one of the most beloved horror/fantasy icons in US/UK pop culture history, but Christopher Lee delivered several of the most compelling, acclaimed and bizarre performances of his entire career in 1960s Europe. THE EUROCRYPT OF CHRISTOPHER LEE brings together five of these Lee classics - the 1964 gothic shocker CRYPT OF THE VAMPIRE; the 1964 cult hit CASTLE OF THE LIVING DEAD co-starring an unknown Donald Sutherland; 1962's celebrated SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE DEADLY NECKLACE; 1967's lurid favorite THE TORTURE CHAMBER OF DR. SADISM and the rarely-seen 1963 oddity CHALLENGE THE DEVIL - with the 24 surviving episodes of the 1971 Film Polski anthology series THEATRE MACABRE hosted by Lee, all remastered from original negative materials with over 10 hours of trailers, rare promos, audio commentaries & vintage interviews, plus the CASTLE OF THE LIVING DEAD soundtrack and an all-new 88-page book by Lee biographer Jonathan Rigby. Two years before the deranged genius of ROBOWAR and SHOCKING DARK, writer/director Bruno Mattei and co-writers Claudio Fragasso & Rossella Drudi borrowed from RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II, MISSING IN ACTION and more to create their own mind-blowing 'Namsploitation masterpiece STRIKE COMMANDO. Reb Brown (UNCOMMON VALOR) stars as Sgt. Mike Ransom, a one-man war machine on a screaming-for-vengeance mission against brutal Vietcong, merciless Russians, double-crossing U.S. officers and acres of bullet-blasted Philippines jungle. Christopher Connelly (RAIDERS OF ATLANTIS), Luciano Pigozzi (ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK) and Jim Gaines (ISLAND OF THE LIVING DEAD) co-star in this exploding bamboo gun-tower of "Mattei magic at its finest" (Good Efficient Butchery), now mastered in 2K from the original negative for the first time. In STRIKE COMMANDO 2, Mattei and crew return to the Philippine jungles with a higher budget, bigger action and Richard Harris (yes, that Richard Harris) for a crowd-pleaser that shamelessly borrows from APOCALYPSE NOW, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, RAMBO and beyond. This time, Sgt Mike Ransom (Brent Huff of GWENDOLINE fame) battles the KGB, rogue CIA agents, an army of ninjas, a tough bar owner (Miss World 1977 Mary Stavin) and "all the stuntman craziness and explosions you can cram into 90 minutes" (DTV Connoisseur). Mel Davidson (ROBOWAR) and Vic Diaz (THE BIG BIRD CAGE) co-star in this slow-motion machine-gun of Mattei mayhem that's "just as insane as its predecessor" (Good Efficient Butchery), now featuring a 2K scan from the original negative for the first time ever. From producer Dick Randall - whose international trashterpieces include ESCAPE FROM WOMEN'S PRISON, THE WILD WILD WORLD OF JAYNE MANSFIELD and PIECES - comes perhaps the most notorious all-star Philippine productions of the '80s, INVADERS OF THE LOST GOLD. In the last days of WWII, a Japanese platoon is attacked by headhunters while attempting to hide millions in gold. 36 years later, a grizzled guide (onetime Academy Award® nominee Stuart Whitman) is hired to lead an expedition - including Woody Strode (SPARTACUS), Harold 'Oddjob' Sakata and Laura 'Emanuelle' Gemser - into a jungle inferno of greed, violence, nudity and murder. Edmund Purdom (ABSURD) and Glynis Barber (DEMPSEY AND MAKEPEACE) co-star in this "delicious piece of atrocity cake" (Funxton) directed by Alan Birkenshaw (KILLER'S MOON) - also known as HORROR SAFARI - now scanned in 2K for the first time ever. His mind-blowing work as an FX artist has included everything from Frank Henenlotter's BRAIN DAMAGE and FRANKENHOOKER to Matthew Barney's CREMASTER CYCLE. And for SKINNED DEEP, his 2004 debut as writer/producer/director, Gabe Bartalos created this "demented gift from the B-Movie Gods" (Bloody Good Horror) about a rural clan of psychotic freaks, the killing spree "that takes us places and shows us things we've never seen before" (Dread Central) and the final girl that may be their depraved undoing. Warwick Davis (LEPRECHAUN) and Jason Dugre (SAINT BERNARD) star - with an appearance by fandom legend Forrest J. Ackerman - in this "brutal, bloody forgotten masterpiece" (Morbidly Beautiful) featuring music by Captain Sensible of The Damned, now scanned uncut in 2K from the original negative for the first time ever. From co-directors Paul Donovan and Maura O'Connell (DEFCON-4) comes one of the most disturbing - and rarely-seen - Canadian shockers of the '80s, SIEGE, which was inspired by the actual 42-day Halifax police strike. When a local group of right-wing vigilantes massacres the patrons of a gay bar, the sole survivor seeks refuge in a nearby apartment building whose residents must now defend themselves in a night of hate, terror and bloodshed. Doug Lennox (BREAKING POINT), Tom Nardini (CAT BALLOU), Jack Blum (HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME) and Keith Knight (MY BLOODY VALENTINE) star in this "dark and intense thriller, still uncomfortably relevant 35 years after it was made" (Blog Of Horror) - released in the U.S. as SELF DEFENSE - scanned in 2K from the original negative recently discovered in a Nova Scotia archive. In 1976, Montreal filmmaker Denis Héroux - future director of THE UNCANNY and Oscar®-nominated producer of ATLANTIC CITY - adapted the true story of Chicago mass murderer Richard Speck to war-torn Belfast, where a disturbed Vietnam vet drifter (Mathieu Carrière of MALPERTUIS and BILITIS fame) brutalizes a dorm full of student nurses in BORN FOR HELL. Re-edited by its video distributor and released as NAKED MASSACRE, Héroux's harrowing director's cut has remained unseen in America until now. Debra Berger (THE INGLORIOUS BASTARDS), Leonora Fani (GIALLO IN VENICE), Christine Boisson (EMMANUELLE), Ely Galleani (BABA YAGA) and Carole Laure (SWEET MOVIE) co-star in this "uncompromising and unfathomably grim work of art" (Video Basement), scanned in 2K from an uncut 35mm print discovered in The National Archives of Canada.

MVD Rewind Collection - Spring 2021 Releases

 

MVD Rewind Collection Continues Its Celebration of Video Store Culture  With Five New Cult Classics on Blu-ray and DVD Action U.S.A. (1989), Drive (1997), Mortuary (1983), The House On Sorority Row (1982), and The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story Of Cannon Films (2014)

Pottstown, PA – March 8, 2021 – MVD Entertainment Group is proud to announce the addition of five classic films to the MVD Rewind Collection.    Video stores may be a thing of the past but MVD Entertainment group is keeping the memories alive with the addition of five new releases on Blu-ray and DVD to its “MVD Rewind Collection” including Action U.S.A. (1989), Drive (1997), Mortuary (1983), The House On Sorority Row (1982), and making its North American debut, The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story Of Cannon Films (2014) label in special collectors editions loaded with extras. ACTION U.S.A. – Synopsis: After her boyfriend is murdered by the gangsters whose diamonds he stole, a girl is protected by two FBI agents who plan to keep her from sharing the same fate.   “Are you ready for some utterly bonkers '80s action-mayhem?” (Entertainment Weekly)   Originally released on VHS by Imperial Entertainment in 1989, MVD Rewind Collection brings this fun, over-the-top cult classic action film to disc in conjunction with Verdugo Entertainment. This Special Edition release is packed with bonus material and comes housed in a Limited Edition (first pressing only) slipcover that celebrates the rental packaging of legendary video store chain “Erol’s Video” (1980 – 1990). “Action U.S.A.” stars Gregory Scott Cummins (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”, Cliffhanger), Ross Hagen (Armed Response), Cameron Mitchell (How to Marry a Millionaire) and Barri Murphy (Armed for Action). Blu-ray bonus material includes: Audio Commentary with Director John Stewart, star Gregory Scott Cummins and cinematographer Thomas Callaway moderated by filmmaker Steve Latshaw Interview with Director John Stewart Action U.S.A. Behind the Scenes - Stunts Featurette (MVD EXCLUSIVE) Theatrical Trailer Collectible Mini-Poster Reversible artwork Limited Edition “Erol’s Video” Retro Slip Cover – FIRST PRESSING ONLY   “Action U.S.A.” will also be released on a standard edition DVD.   *Blu-ray Street Date: May 11, 2021   #27 / BLU-RAY SKU: MVD4530BR / UPC: 760137453086 / $24.95 SRP / 89 min / Language: English / Subtitles: English / Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 / Year: 1989 / Audio: DTS-HD 5.1 Surround Sound / MPA Rating: Not Rated   DVD SKU: MVD4531D / UPC: 760137453192 / $19.95 SRP / *DVD Street Date: April 13, 2021

DRIVE – Synopsis: A prototype enhanced human from Hong Kong enlists help from a hostage and a free-spirited woman to evade killers-for-hire in a race against time in order to get from San Francisco to Los Angeles.   Originally released in 1997 from A-Pix Entertainment, Drive makes its debut on Blu-ray with a brand new 4K HD scan of the original camera negative of the Extended Director’s Cut of the movie. Featuring an all-star cast that includes Mark Dacascos (John Wick 3: Parabellum), Kadeem Hardison (White Men Can't Jump), Brittany Murphy (Clueless), Sanaa Lathan (Alien vs Predator), Tracey Walter (Repo Man) and Ron Yuan (Mulan), “Drive” Blu-ray is packed with bonus material that includes: Audio commentary by director Steve Wang, fight choreographer Koichi Sakamoto and stars Mark Dacascos and Kadeem Hardison “Drive: The Force Behind The Storm" documentary Six Deleted Scenes  Interview gallery with cast, director and crew including stars Mark Dacascos and Kadeem Hardison, director Steve Wang, Second Unit Director Wyatt Weed and Stunt Coordinator Koichi Sakamoto TWO versions of the film: Both the Director’s Cut + Original Theatrical Version Original Theatrical Trailer Reversible artwork Collectible Mini-Poster Limited Edition Retro Slip Cover – FIRST PRESSING ONLY   “Drive: Director’s Cut” will also be released on a standard edition DVD.   Street Date: May 11, 2021   #26 / BLU-RAY SKU: MVD3390BR / UPC: 760137339083 / $39.95 SRP / RT: 112 min / 99 min Language: English / Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 (Director’s Cut) & 1.78:1 (Theatrical Version) / Year: 1997 / Audio: 2.0 Stereo (LPCM), 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround / MPA Rating: Not Rated (Director’s Cut) & R (Theatrical Version)   DVD SKU: MVD3389D / UPC: 760137338994 / $19.95 SRP   MORTUARY (1983) – Synopsis: Convinced that her father's death was not accidental, Christie Parson decides to investigate to find out the truth. Her sleuthing draws her to a local mortuary, where deadly secrets will be revealed.   Originally released on VHS from Vestron Video in 1984, “Mortuary” returns to Blu-ray and DVD from MVD Rewind Collection and features a great cast that includes Lynda Day George (TV’s “Mission Impossible”) in her final film role, Christopher George (Pieces), Bill Paxton (Aliens), Mary McDonough (“The Waltons”) and David Wallace (Humongous). The Special Edition Blu-ray features bonus material courtesy of Scorpion Releasing and includes: Interview with Composer John Cacavas Original Theatrical Trailer Collectible Mini-Poster Limited Edition Retro Slip Cover – FIRST PRESSING ONLY   “Mortuary” will also be released on a standard edition DVD.   Street Date: July 6, 2021   #28 / BLU-RAY SKU: MVD4907BR / UPC: 760137490784 / $29.95 SRP / 93 min / Language: English / Subtitles: English / Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 / Year: 1983 / Audio: LPCM 2.0 Mono / MPA Rating: R   DVD SKU: MVD4911D / UPC /Barcode: 760137491194 / $19.95 SRP   THE HOUSE ON SORORITY ROW – Synopsis: After a seemingly innocent prank goes horribly wrong, a group of sorority sisters are stalked and murdered one by one in their sorority house while throwing a party to celebrate their graduation.   Originally released on VHS from Vestron Video in 1983, “The House on Sorority Row” returns to Blu-ray and DVD from MVD Rewind Collection and stars Kathryn McNeil (Sudden Death), Eileen Davidson (“Days of Our Lives”), Harley Jane Kozak (Arachnophobia) and Jean Schertler (Runaway Bride). The Special Edition Blu-ray features bonus material courtesy of Scorpion Releasing and includes: High Definition (1080p) presentation of the main feature in 1.78:1 aspect ratio with LPCM 2.0 Stereo and alternate version of the film with director approved pre-credit sequence with mono audio Audio Commentary with director Mark Rosman Audio commentary with director Mark Rosman and stars Eileen Davidson and Kathryn McNeil Interviews with cast and crew including: Director Mark Rosman, stars Harley Jane Kozak, Eileen Davidson and Kathryn McNeil, Composer Richard Band and Producer Igo Kantor Original Pre-Credit Sequence Alternate ending storyboards  TV Spots Theatrical Trailer Reversible Artwork Collectible Mini-Poster Limited Edition Retro Slip Cover – FIRST PRESSING ONLY   “The House on Sorority Row” will also be released on a standard edition DVD.   Street Date: July 6, 2021   #29 / BLU-RAY SKU: MVD4904BR / UPC: 760137490487 / $29.95 SRP / 91 min / Language: English / Subtitles: English / Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 / Year: 1982 / Audio: LPCM 2.0 Stereo / MPA Rating: R   DVD SKU: MVD4906D / UPC: 760137490692 / $19.95 SRP   THE GO-GO BOYS: THE INSIDE STORY OF CANNON FILMS – Synopsis: In the definitive documentary about Cannon films, Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus, two Israeli-born cousins, who in pursuit of the American Dream, turned the Hollywood power structure upside down, producing over 300 films and becoming the most powerful independent film company in the world. Directed by Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee Hilla Medalia (After the Storm), The Go-Go Boys is an up close and personal documentary that examines the complex relationship between two contradictory personalities whose combined force fueled their success and eventual collapse.   “The Go-Go Boys” features interviews with Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michael Dudikoff, Eli Roth, Boaz Davidson and more, along with Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus themselves, as well as archive footage of Sylvester Stallone, Charles Bronson and Chuck Norris in the definitive documentary about Cannon Films. Blu-ray special features include: Original Theatrical Trailer Reversible Artwork Collectible Mini-Poster Limited Edition Slip Cover – FIRST PRESSING ONLY   “The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films” will also be released on a standard edition DVD.   Street Date: July 20, 2021   BLU-RAY SKU: MVD4738BR / UPC: 7601377473886 / $19.95 SRP / 89 min / Language: English / Subtitles: English / Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 / Year: 2014 / Audio: LPCM 2.0 Stereo / MPA Rating: NR   DVD SKU: MVD4737D / UPC: 760137473794 / $19.95 SRP   Eric D. Wilkinson, MVD Director of Acquisitions and producer of the MVD Rewind Collection curator shares his enthusiasm for these new releases. “I’m excited to be working with our great content partners to bring both Drive and The Go-Go Boys to Blu-ray for the first time, and to give collectors a second chance to pick up Action U.S.A., Mortuary and The House on Sorority Row on disc once again. I’m a geek for video store culture and our packaging reflects that. It gives fans that lived through the video store era an opportunity to enjoy the nostalgia, and for our younger collectors, they get to experience these for the very first time, just as they were.” MVD Entertainment Group is a full service music and movie distribution firm, exclusively representing thousands of audio and visual products for DVD, Blu-ray, CD, vinyl, and digital rights, worldwide. MVD also exclusively distributes a growing line of merchandise including limited edition collectibles, tee shirts, and more. The company stays on the cutting edge of new media with a huge catalog of audio and visual digital rights, and by nurturing its direct relationships with the major digital and VOD platforms. MVD REWIND on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MVDRewindCollection MVD REWIND shop: https://mvdshop.com/collections/mvd-rewind

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Blue Underground's "Daughters Of Darkness" on 4K UHD 10/27

 

DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS  50th Anniversary 4K restoration on 3-Disc Limited Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray and DVD on October 27th   Limited Collector's Edition includes 4K UHD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, Soundtrack CD, collectable booklet, reversible sleeve, and 3D lenticular slipcover (First Pressing) Blu-ray features 1080p HD Resolution and DTS-HD Master Audio UHD features 2160p Ultra HD Resolution and Dolby Vision HDR, with Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio PRE-ORDER HERE     International screen icon Delphine Seyrig (LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAD) stars as Elizabeth Bathory, an ageless Countess with a beautiful young 'companion' (Goth goddess Andrea Rau) and a legendary legacy of perversion. But when the two women seduce a troubled newlywed couple (Canadian beauty Danielle Ouimet and John Karlen of DARK SHADOWS and CAGNEY & LACEY), they unleash a frenzy of sudden violence and depraved desire that shocked both art house audiences and grindhouse crowds worldwide.   Co-written and directed by Harry Kümel, DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS remains one of the most exquisitely mesmerizing adult horror films ever made. Blue Underground is now proud to present the uncensored Director's Cut of this classic psychosexual shocker in a gorgeous restoration, scanned in 4K 16-bit from its long-lost original 35mm camera negative, with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix, packed with revealing Extras!     Extras:   * Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Writer/Director Harry Kümel   * Audio Commentary #2 with Star John Karlen and Journalist David Del Valle   * NEW! Audio Commentary #3 with Kat Ellinger, Author of Devil's Advocates: Daughters of Darkness   * Locations of Darkness - Interviews with Co-Writer/Director Harry Kümel and Co-Writer/Co-Producer Pierre Drouot   * Playing the Victim - Interview with Star Danielle Ouimet   * Daughter of Darkness - Interview with Star Andrea Rau   * NEW! Theatrical Trailers   * Radio Spots   * NEW! Alternate U.S. Main Titles   * NEW! Poster & Still Gallery   BONUS! DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD by François de Roubaix    BONUS! Collectible Booklet with new essay by Michael Gingold   Press Quotes:   "One of the most elegant horror pictures ever made... An ultra-sophisticated, utterly daring triumph of style and mood." - Kevin Thomas, LA Times   "A stylish adult vampire movie." - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times   "Far and away the most artistic vampire shocker in 10 years!" - The New York Times   "Erotic and unusual... One of the finest vampire films ever produced!" - All Movie Guide

FOCUS FEATURES 10-MOVIE SPOTLIGHT COLLECTION ON BLU-RAY™ ON SEPTEMBER 29, 202

From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment comes some of the studio's most treasured and beloved films packaged in special collections perfect for holiday gift giving! 

FOCUS FEATURES 10-MOVIE SPOTLIGHT COLLECTIONON BLU-RAY™ ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Since its founding in 2002, Focus Features has been synonymous with innovative and critically acclaimed film-making. The iconic studio presents their renowned films that illuminate some of Hollywood’s greatest writers, directors, and actors in the Focus Features:10-Movie Spotlight Collection! Totaling an impressive 7 Academy Awards® and 11 Golden Globes® wins, the film set includes Lost in Translation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Pride & Prejudice, Brokeback Mountain, Atonement, Burn After Reading, Moonrise Kingdom, The Theory of Everything, On the Basis of Sex and Harriet. With films from acclaimed directors such as The Coen Brothers, Sophia Coppola, Ang Lee and Wes Anderson, this collection is loaded with bonus features including filmmaker feature commentaries, cast interviews, deleted scenes and more!

BLUMHOUSE OF HORRORS: 10-MOVIE COLLECTION

ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Invite yourself into the BLUMHOUSE OF HORRORS: 10-MOVIE COLLECTION and visit the most thrilling, chilling, and unforgettable characters from Get Out, The Purge, Ouija, Split, The Visit, Unfriended, Truth or Dare, The Boy Next Door, Happy Death Day, and Ma. The studio and filmmakers, including Jordan Peele and M. Night Shyamalan, that redefined the genre of horror present ten of the most spine-tingling films that will have you running for the front door! The collection includes iconic horror and suspense thrillers with all-star casts including Ethan Hawke, Jennifer Lopez, Octavia Spencer, James McAvoy and more. There are hours of bonus content including featurettes, deleted scenes, alternate endings, behind-the-scenes & much more! 

ALFRED HITCHCOCK CLASSICS COLLECTION

OWN THE BRAND NEW 4K ULTRA HD COMBO PACK

WITH A BLU-RAY™ AND DIGITAL CODE ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Universally recognized as the Master of Suspense, the legendary Alfred Hitchcock directed some of cinema’s most thrilling and unforgettable classics. The ALFRED HITCHCOCK CLASSICS COLLECTION features four iconic films from the acclaimed director’s illustrious career including Rear Window, Vertigo, Psycho and The Birds in stunning 4K resolution. Starring Hollywood favorites such as James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Tippi Hedren, Kim Novak and Rod Taylor, this essential collection features hours of bonus features as well as the original uncut version of Psycho for the first time ever. This collection with collectible Discbook packaging includes hours of bonus features such as documentaries, expert commentaries, interviews, screen tests and much more!

DREAMWORKS 10-MOVIE COLLECTION

OWN THESE ANIMATED CLASSICS

ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Relive each classic moment as an ogre, a panda, a yeti, and so many more of your favorite characters embark on epic journeys across their worlds. With lots of laughs and breathtakingly beautiful animation, this collection is perfect for children and parents alike. The fun-filled collection includes Shrek, Madagascar, Home, Spirit: Stallion of Cimarron, How to Train your Dragon, The Croods, Kung Fu Panda, Boss Baby, Abominable, and Trolls! The DREAMWORKS 10-MOVIE COLLECTION comes with hours of bonus features including animated shorts, music videos, deleted scenes, and much more for the whole family! 

ILLUMINATION PRESENTS 10-MOVIE COLLECTION

ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Illumination presents all ten of their blockbuster comedies in one collection for the whole family. It includes all three Despicable Me films, The Secret life of Pets 1 & 2, Hop, Minions, Sing, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, and Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch! With all-star voice casts including Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Sandra Bullock, and Michael Keaton, the ILLUMINATION PRESENTS 10-MOVIE COLLECTION is packed with hours of bonus content including mini-movies, sing-alongs, games and more! 

Children's books from Thames & Hudson, Spring/Summer 2020

Thames & Hudson will publish the following Children’s books this Spring & Summer 2020.

THE BIG BOOK OF BLOOMS, by Yuval Zommer ($19.95, hardcover, May 2020, ages 4 and up)

From the author of The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts, The Big Book of the Blue, and The Big Book of Birds, the newest “Big Book” in the acclaimed series introduces young children to all kinds of colorful, carnivorous, weird, and wonderful flowering plants from around the world.

https://thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/the-big-book-of-blooms-hardcover

MAISIE MAMMOTH'S MEMOIRS: A Guide to Ice Age Celebs, Illustrated by Rob Hodgson, Ice Age expert Prof. Mike Benton ($19.95, hardcover, May 2020, ages 5 and up)

Following Tony T-Rex’s Family Album (2019), an enchanting, humorous history of Ice Age beasts told by the “it” girl of the period, Maisie the woolly mammoth.

https://thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/maisie-mammoths-memoirs-a-guide-to-ice-age-celebs-hardcover

GODDESSES AND HEROINES: Women of Myth and Legend, by Xanthe Gresham-Knight, Illustrated by Alice Patullo ($19.95, hardcover, June 2020, ages 9 and up)

Illustrated stories from around the world that celebrate female characters in ancient myths and legends.

“A refreshing revival of timeless, magical women that will inspire readers to dream their own stories... The strength of this collection lies in Pattullo’s colorful and quirky illustrations, which capture the cultural diversity with radiance and energy.” – Kirkus Reviews

https://thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/goddesses-and-heroines-women-of-myth-and-legend-hardcover

SO YOU WANT TO BE A NINJA?, by Bruno Vincent, Illustrated by Takayo Akiyama ($14.95, hardcover, July 2020, age 8 and up)

Following So you want to be a Viking? and So you want to be a Roman Soldier?, an essential guide for wannabe ninjas.

https://thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/so-you-want-to-be-a-ninja-hardcover

POP-UP VOLCANO!, by Fleur Daugey, Illustrated by Tom Vaillant, Paper engineering by Bernard Duisit ($29.95, hardcover, August 2020, ages 6 and up)

Colorful pop-ups bring to life the science and history of volcanoes, taking young readers right to the edge of the crater.

https://thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/pop-up-volcano-hardcover

IF I HAD A SLEEPY SLOTH, by Gabby Dawnay, Illustrated by Alex Barrow ($14.95, hardcover, March 2020, ages 3 and up)

A humorous and entertaining tale about a little girl and her pet sloth that imagines life at a much slower pace.

https://thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/if-i-had-a-sleepy-sloth-hardcover

WHY DO DOGS SNIFF BUTTS? Curious Questions about Your Favorite Pet, Illustrated by Lily Snowden-Fine, Dog expert Dr. Nick Crumpton ($16.95, hardcover, March 2020, ages 4 and up)

An entertaining children’s book featuring delightful illustrations that answer questions about what makes dogs so unique.

“Bits and bites about our canine co-dependents, from lore to behavior, breeds, and care… young dog lovers will wolf it down.” – Kirkus Reviews

https://thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/why-do-dogs-sniff-butts-curious-questions-about-your-favorite-pets-hardcover

HOOT AND HOWL ACROSS THE DESERT, by Vassiliki Tzomaka ($19.95, hardcover, April 2020, ages 5 and up)

A beautifully illustrated exploration of animal life in some of the world’s harshest environments, exploring fifteen fascinating and dramatically different deserts across the globe—from the sweltering Sahara to the freezing Arctic—and their inhabitants.

https://thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/hoot-and-howl-across-the-desert-life-in-the-worlds-driest-deserts-hardcover

Blue Underground set to release ZOMBIE and MANIAC on 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 26th

Blue Underground set to release ZOMBIE and MANIAC on 4K UHD Blu-ray on May 26th PRE-ORDER HERE Blue Underground is proud to present critically acclaimed restorations of ZOMBIE and MANIAC in true 4K Ultra High Definition with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix, bursting at the seams with hours of new and archival extras. "We put a lot of time and work into restoring films like MANIAC and ZOMBIE," said William Lustig, President of Blue Underground. " We're thrilled that fans can now view them at home in true 4K Ultra HD, with Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range and new Dolby Atmos audio mixes." ZOMBIE The Dead Are Among Us on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray!   In Italy, it was considered the 'unofficial sequel' to DAWN OF THE DEAD. In England, it was known as ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS and banned as obscene. In America, it was called ZOMBIE and advertised with the depraved tag line "WE ARE GOING TO EAT YOU!" Tisa Farrow (THE GRIM REAPER), Ian McCulloch (CONTAMINATION), Al Cliver (CANNIBALS), and Richard Johnson (THE HAUNTING) star in this worldwide splatter sensation directed by 'Maestro Of Gore' Lucio Fulci (THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY, THE NEW YORK RIPPER) that remains one of the most eye-skewering, skin-ripping, gore-gushingly graphic horror hits of all time! Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras: * Audio Commentary #1 with Troy Howarth, Author of Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films * Audio Commentary #2 with Star Ian McCulloch and Diabolik Magazine Editor Jason J. Slater * When The Earth Spits Out The Dead - Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci * Theatrical Trailers * TV Spots * Radio Spots * Poster & Still Gallery * Guillermo del Toro Intro Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Extras: * Zombie Wasteland - Interviews with Stars Ian McCulloch, Richard Johnson & Al Cliver, and Actor/Stuntman Ottaviano Dell'Acqua * Flesh Eaters on Film - Interview with Co-Producer Fabrizio De Angelis * Deadtime Stories - Interviews with Co-Writers Elisa Briganti and (Uncredited) Dardano Sacchetti * World of the Dead - Interviews with Cinematographer Sergio Salvati and Production & Costume Designer Walter Patriarca * Zombi Italiano - Interviews with Special Make-Up Effects Artists Gianetto De Rossi & Maurizio Trani and Special Effects Artist Gino De Rossi * Notes on a Headstone - Interview with Composer Fabio Frizzi * All in the Family - Interview with Antonella Fulci * Zombie Lover - Award-Winning Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro talks about one of his favorite films ZOMBIE (3-Disc Limited Edition) Blu-ray Reviews: * "5 out of 5! The release is sourced from an exclusive new 4K restoration that is simply a thing of beauty. I think that it is the best work that the folks at Blue Underground have done to date... All in all, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the folks at Blue Underground have produced the definitive master and release of ZOMBIE. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!" - Blu-ray.com * "Blue Underground has delivered the definitive home video release of ZOMBIE... It's difficult to imagine this 4K remaster and three-disc limited edition ever being dethroned... One of the most extraordinary cult cinema packages I've ever come across. I haven't awarded this site's highest rating to a title in more than two years, but Blue Underground's astonishing efforts here are richly deserving. DVD Talk Collector Series" - DVD Talk * "ZOMBIE is a spaghetti splatter cornerstone that looks better than ever in Blue Underground's new 4K restoration-one of the few absolute 'must-own' releases for horror fans this year!" - Rue Morgue * "Fulci gets so many elements of this film right - atmosphere, gore, story, decent characterization. This is Criterion-level treatment, and in some ways even more impressive. Undoubtedly, some of the best work Blue Underground has ever done, and if you're familiar with their transfers that's saying a lot. This is a no-brainer pick as one of the year's best home video releases!" - Dread Central * "Blue Underground's work on this title blew all of my expectations out of the water - the transfer truly is a revelation. After years of seeing this film in substandard quality, it's a shock to see it in such pristine quality - almost as if it was shot yesterday. Add to that a large extras selection and you have one of the finest Blu-ray horror releases of the year. Beyond recommended!" - The Digital Bits MANIAC The Notorious Horror Classic! Now on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray! Frank Zito (a career performance by writer/executive producer Joe Spinell of ROCKY and THE GODFATHER fame) is a deeply disturbed man, haunted by the traumas of unspeakable childhood abuse. And when these horrific memories begin to scream inside his mind, Frank prowls the seedy streets of New York City to stalk and slaughter innocent young women. Now Frank has begun a relationship with a beautiful photographer (Caroline Munro of THE SPY WHO LOVED ME), yet his vile compulsions remain. These are the atrocities of a human monster. This is the story of a MANIAC. Directed by William Lustig (MANIAC COP 2, VIGILANTE) and featuring landmark gore effects by Tom Savini (DAWN OF THE DEAD, FRIDAY THE 13th), this relentlessly shocking and disturbing film was originally banned or censored all over the world due to its graphic violence.  Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras: * Audio Commentary #1 with Producer/Director William Lustig and Producer Andrew Garroni * Audio Commentary #2 with Producer/Director William Lustig, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini, Editor Lorenzo Marinelli, and Joe Spinell's Assistant Luke Walter * Theatrical Trailers * TV Spots * Radio Spots Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Extras: * MANIAC Outtakes * Returning to the Scene of the Crime with William Lustig * Anna and the Killer - Interview with Star Caroline Munro * The Death Dealer - Interview with Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini * Dark Notes - Interview with Composer Jay Chattaway * Maniac Men - Interview with Songwriters Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky * The Joe Spinell Story * Mr. Robbie: Maniac 2 Promo Reel * MANIAC Publicity * MANIAC Controversy MANIAC (3-Disc Limited Edition) Blu-ray Reviews: * "5 out of 5! It is sourced from an outstanding 4K remaster that will end up being the final makeover that the film gets on the home video market. The bonus material that was gathered for the release...is beyond overwhelming. Simply put, the folks at Blue Underground went to work to produce the definitive home video release of MANIAC and they delivered it. As far as I am concerned this is the type of top-quality work that deserves a perfect overall score. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!"- Blu-ray.com * "5 out of 5! This new 4K restoration of the original true 16MM negatives looks absolutely stellar. The folks at Blue Underground have absolutely done this film justice with this new 'Limited Edition' Blu-ray Disc release. It's sheer perfection in every single area. 5 across the board here for ratings, and that's something very rare for me to be able to justify!" - High Def Disc News * "MANIAC is a horror classic. Blue Underground has treated it as such. A near flawless transfer, thoughtful audio commentaries, and a wealth of extras. As a result, MANIAC is a 'Top 10 Blu-Rays of the Year' level release. HIGHEST POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION!!!" - The Movie Isle * "10 out of 10! Blue Underground are heads and shoulders the fan's company as they are bringing us all these amazing films from our youth in stunning high definition and amazing quality with a lot of great special features. MANIAC on Blu-ray is a must buy!" - Wicked Channel * "Almost forty years later, MANIAC has lost none of its power to shock... Blue Underground's Blu-ray reissue is a thing of morbid beauty, presenting the picture in a gorgeous new transfer, with really strong audio and with a couple of important new extras and all of the archival material from past editions as well. Highly recommended" - Rock! Shock! Pop! * "MANIAC is just not a film you can ignore . . . especially in its final moments. Blue Underground presents the 4K restoration of MANIAC on Blu-ray with stunning results. With an upgrade in sound and in vision, this low budget shocker, originally filmed on 16mm, looks almost new again!" - Reel Reviews Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Shop