Friday, August 31, 2018

Arrow Video US - September 2018 Release Schedule

New from Arrow Video US and Arrow Academy US



DEEP RED [Blu-ray] (9/4)












BLOODY SPEAR AT MOUNT FUJI [Blu-ray] (9/4)


THE HIRED HAND [Blu-ray] (9/18)












HORRORS OF MALFORMED MEN [Blu-ray] (9/18)


THE PYJAMA GIRL CASE [Blu-ray] (9/18)












DAY OF THE JACKAL [Blu-ray] (9/25)















THE BABY [Blu-ray] (9/25) 


Fall into Autumn with a Wonderful Selection of Films from Arrow!

The hot, hot summer heat is finally starting to come to a close with the cool, crisp days of autumn right around the corner. To help you deal with the seasonal shift and welcome in the colors of fall, Arrow is giving viewers seven new films to keep you nice and cozy.

The slate begins with a couple of new entries from Arrow Academy starting with Tomu Uchida's Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji. This road adventure set during the Edo period is equal parts comedic and dramatic. A samurai and his two servants go on an epic journey is this hidden gem finally getting out to a wider audience. From the Far East to the far west we shift with the release of the Peter Fonda directed western, The Hired Hand. Initially disregarded by critics and audiences, the film experienced a bit of a renaissance in 2001 thanks to a release from the Sundance Channel and is now considered a western classic. The film stars Fonda alongside Warren Oates.

The Arrow Video side brings out the reds of the season with two new horror titles starting with a brand new 4K restoration of Dario Argento's horror masterpiece Deep Red. Long regarding as one of the greatest Italian horror films of all time, this edition comes fully loaded with bonus features to cure your Argento fever. Joining Deep Red is the extremely bizarre horror entry, The Baby. This strange look at an eccentric family and the social worker assigned to deal with them is sure to leave an impression. This release of the film includes a new retrospective from film professor Rebekah McKendry.

If you're looking for a different brand of cult, Arrow has you covered with Horrors of Malformed Men and The Pyjama Girl Case. The former is a Japanese horror film from 1969 about a medical student that is perfectly sane but somehow ends up in an asylum. This classic is praised for its stylistic approach that lands all over the map. The latter comes from director Flavio Mogherini and is the only giallo to take place in Australia. Following the true story of an unsolved Australian murder about a young girl that turned up dead on the beach in distinctive pajamas, this haunting giallo is sure to send a chill up your spine.

Arrow brings September to a close with Fred Zinnemann's classic, The Day of the Jackal. Based on a novel written by Frederick Forsyth, this political thriller was nominated for 6 BAFTA awards, winning for best editing, and earn an Oscar nod. The Day of the Jackal received a 4-star review from legendary critic Roger Ebert, who wrote that the film is "not just a suspense classic, but a beautifully executed example of filmmaking."

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

A Joyful Assault on the Senses: 6th Annual Edgewater Arts Festival Offers So Much to See, Hear, Smell and Taste!

A Joyful Assault on the Senses: 6th Annual Edgewater Arts Festival Offers So Much to See, Hear, Smell and Taste!


Neighborhood arts festival immerses families in the art and culture of Edgewater
Thousands Expected to Hit the Streets this September for a True Showcase


Music and art, in all its forms, will be on visible and tangible display during the 6th Annual Edgewater Arts Festival, September 29-30, from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. The festival is a family-oriented event that is a feast for the senses, full of sights, sounds, smells and flavors that showcase the incredible cultural diversity and artistic talent that make up this rich and unique northside neighborhood.

Hosted by Edgewater Artists in Motion, the Festival takes place at 1030-1140 W. Granville Ave., between Broadway St. and Sheridan Rd. (just off the “L” Red Line Granville Stop). Admission cost is a suggested donation of $5. The event includes art, live music, craft beers, and food from Granville Avenue restaurants.
 
100 Chicago-based artists, selected by juried process, will exhibit original works in painting, drawing, photography, hand-made jewelry, glasswork, illustration, pottery, mixed media and functional/wearable art. Featured artists include: Photographs by Kevin Flynn, Paintings by Melanie Dix, Surreal Work by Daniel Johnson, Wearable Art by Jaleh Malakooti, and Handcrafted Sustainable Furniture by Paul Segedin.


3 stages of eclectic live music: Co-headliners will be Great Moments in Vinyl, featuring music of the Beatles, David Bowie and Fleetwood Mac, and La Tosca, featuring Italian and Latin influences. Twenty acts and 50+ performers spanning jazz, reggae, blues, funk, flamenco, African drumming, Americana, pop/rock, classical music, barbershop and choir singing will create a rich musical backdrop for the two-day event.


Beer and Wine Garden, with craft beer and Arrogant Frog Wine from France and food from Fireside Restaurant & Lounge.


Young Artists’ Gallery, with artworks and performances from 11 area schools.


Local Business Showcase, highlighting area businesses.

“The festival is a fantastic family event because there is so much to see and experience,” said Rae Ann Cecrle, president of Edgewater Artists in Motion.  “The array of art is a feast for the eyes. The variety of music is pure joy for the ears. We love seeing how families interact with the artists at this event. It truly draws our community together.”
A hospitality room will be available in the recently opened Gallery 1070, an art gallery located at 1070 Granville Ave. Visitors are encouraged to explore the Gallery’s beautiful setting to rest in the air conditioning, relax, and enjoy the art displays.

The party continues after the festival closes on Saturday night.  Great Moments in Vinyl will perform an intimate concert at Gallery 1070 performing Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” album in its entirety to 100 attendees. Your $20 donation includes the concert plus, two glasses of Arrogant Frog, the featured fine French wine of the festival. For more information on pre-sold tickets, prices, and details contact info@edgewaterartists.com.

The Edgewater Arts Festival promotes arts in all forms and supports local businesses and organizations in the Edgewater community.. We are proud to have Wintrust Community Banks and Arrogant Frog Wine from France as our sponsor. For updates and details about the Edgewater Arts Festival, visit www.edgewaterartists.com and https://www.facebook.com/edgewaterartistsinmotion.

About EAIM
The Festival is organized by Edgewater Artists in Motion, a 501(c)3 organization. Its mission is to enhance Edgewater's appeal as a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly, commercial district; to assist existing businesses and attract new business, and to showcase original art in Edgewater for the long-term benefit of the community.

Sunday, August 26, 2018

VCI Entertainment Announces Fall 2018 Release Schedule

VCI Entertainment - Fall 2018 Release Schedule


Television's Lost Classics Volume One  on DVD and Blu-ray (9/11)
 Television's Lost Classics Volume 2: Rare Pilots on DVD and Blu-ray (10/9)
I Married Joan: Classic TV Collection Vol 4 (10/9)
The Boris Karloff Collection (9/11)
Blood and Black Lace (Blu-ray/ DVD Combo) (10/9)



Jeff Joseph (SabuCat Productions), film archivist, historian, author and producer, has produced a remarkable collection of rare and "lost" classic television programs. The series has been lovingly restored in high definition from the best archival film elements available; some of the programs have not been seen since they were originally broadcast. The first two volumes are set for release this fall, with Volume One available o
n September 11, 2018. Volume Two will follow on October 9, 2018. Both will be released on Blu-ray and DVD by VCI Entertainment, with distribution by MVD Entertainment. Additional volumes are planned with the third in the series already in production for release in late 2018.

TELEVISION'S LOST CLASSICS - VOLUME ONE - JOHN CASSAVETES

Ep. 1 - CRIME IN THE STREETS: actors: Robert Preston, John Cassavetes

Ep. 2 - NO RIGHT TO KILL: actors: John Cassavetes, Terry Moore, Robert H. Harris

The 1950s produced a treasure trove of live dramatic programs originating from New York.  Top talent from stage and screen were retained for both in front and back of the camera.  These two prime examples convey the feeling of watching a Broadway performance, but with the advantage of abundant and intimate close-ups and medium shots. They are surprisingly cinematic, especially considering the impediments those behind the camera had to face - clunky cameras, hot lights, quick set changes, live music and sound effects and always being mindful of keeping microphones out of the frame.  Clearly, the highlights of these programs are the intense performances by John Cassavetes, with his variation of method acting displayed in full form. 

The first program is titled "Crime in the Streets" and is from The Elgin Hour (Elgin watches) and was broadcast live on ABC, Tuesday, March 8, 1955. It was written by Reginald Rose and directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Robert Preston and a very young John Cassavetes. The second program, "No Right to Kill," was part of the Climax! series and was presented by the Chrysler Corporation. It is based on Dostoyevsky's "Crime and Punishment" and adapted for TV by Victor Wolfson. It was broadcast on CBS, Thursday, August 9, 1956. Nostalgia buffs will enjoy the original commercial messages that are included in the episode. Also included: a bonus blooper reel from the "Defenders" and "The Nurses" series. (120 minutes, B&W, 1955-1956, TV-PG)

Blu-ray Item: #9041 / UPC: 089859904127 / SRP: $29.95

DVD Item: #8821 / UPC: 089859904127 / SRP: $19.95





TELEVISION'S LOST CLASSICS - VOLUME TWO - RARE 'PILOTS'

Volume Two contains 4-rare 'Pilot' episodes. 

Pilot 1 - "Case of the Sure Thing" actors: Reed Hadley, Louise Currie, Milburn Stone 
This introduced the series Racket Squad, which lasted for 3 seasons and was nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. An interesting side-note, reportedly, this program may have inspired parts of the Hollywood hit, "The Sting". It was first broadcast on CBS, Thursday, June 7, 1951 and starred Reed Hadley as Captain Braddock, and was written by Arthur Orloff. Note: Contains original network commercials as originally broadcast on CBS.

Pilot 2 - "Cool and Lam" actors: Billy Pearson, Benay Venuta, Alison Hayes, Sheila Bromley 
A light-hearted, detective yarn featuring characters first created by Erle Stanley Gardner. Bertha Cool runs a detective agency and Donald Lam is her junior partner, hence "Cool and Lam". Directed by Jacques Tourneur!

Pilot 3 - "The Life of Riley" actors: Lon Chaney, Jr., Rosemary DeCamp, John Brown 
A heretofore lost pilot which starred Lon Chaney, Jr. as Chester Riley! This stand-alone episode was produced in 1948 but by the time the first season went into full production in 1949, Chaney had been replaced by no less than Jackie Gleason!

Pilot 4 - "Nero Wolfe" actors: Kurt Kasznar, William Shatner, Alexander Scourby 
Based on characters created by Rex Stout, is another one-off production. Kurt Kasznar is Nero Wolfe, with future mega-star, William Shatner co-starring. This is another "lost" pilot, presented here for the first time. (120 minutes / B&W / 1948, 51, 58, 59 / TV-G)

Included on the disc is a bonus CBS Blooper Reel hosted by James Arness.

Blu-ray Item: #9042 / UPC: 089859904226 / SRP: $29.95

DVD Item: #8822 / UPC: 089859882227 / SRP: $19.95



I Married Joan: Classic TV Collection Vol 4

The show centers on Joan, a scatterbrained housewife, and her husband, Bradley Stevens, who was a staid and settled domestic court judge. Beverly Wills, Joan Davis' real-life daughter, also co-starred on the show playing the part of her sister. The show was cut from the same mold as the I LOVE LUCY series, with Joan Davis' comedy antics derived from the physical school of humor. 10 episodes!


Boris Karloff - Boris Karloff Collection


A compilation of four rare films on 2 DVDs starring the master of horror, Boris Karloff. Alien Terror, Cult Of The Dead, Dance Of Death, Torture Zone


Blood And Black Lace


A Fashion House of Glamorous Models... Becomes a Terror House of BLOOD!
Director Mario Bava's Giallo Masterpiece! The black shadow of drug dealing falls upon a high-fashion salon when a beautiful model is murdered. Her boyfriend is suspected of the crime. He is an addict to whom the model was supplying dope, but is he guilty'

Friday, August 24, 2018

Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection First Time Ever on Blu-ray!

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, A LANDMARK COLLECTION SHOWCASING THE LEGENDARY MONSTERS IN MOTION PICTURE HISTORY 


UNIVERSAL CLASSIC MONSTERS: 

COMPLETE 30-FILM COLLECTION


AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY™ ON AUGUST 28, 2018
FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT 


Thirty of the most iconic cinematic masterpieces starring the most famous monsters of horror movie history come together on Blu-ray™ for the first time ever in the Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection on August 28, 2018, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Featuring unforgettable make-up, ground-breaking special effects and outstanding performances, the Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection includes all Universal Pictures’ legendary monsters from the studio that pioneered the horror genre with imaginative and technically groundbreaking tales of terror in unforgettable films from the 1930s to late-1950s.

From the era of silent movies through present day, Universal Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. The Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection showcases all the original films featuring the most iconic monsters in motion picture history including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera and Creature from the Black Lagoon. Starring some of the most legendary actors including Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains and Elsa Lanchester in the roles that they made famous, these films set the standard for a new horror genre and showcase why these landmark movies that defined the horror genre are regarded as some of the most unforgettable ever to be filmed.

Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection includes a 48-page collectible book filled with behind-the-scenes stories and rare production photographs and is accompanied by an array of bonus features including behind-the-scenes documentaries, the 1931 Spanish version of Dracula, Featurettes on Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., and Jack Pierce, 13 expert feature commentaries, archival footage, production photographs, theatrical trailers and more. The perfect gift for any scary movie fan, the collection offers an opportunity to experience some of the most memorable horror films of our time.

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The Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection includes Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), The Mummy (1932), The Invisible Man (1933), The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Werewolf of London (1935), Dracula's Daughter (1936), Son of Frankenstein (1939), The Invisible Man Returns (1940), The Invisible Woman (1940), The Mummy's Hand (1940), The Wolf Man (1941), The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942), The Mummy's Ghost (1942), The Mummy's Tomb (1942), Invisible Agent (1942), Phantom of the Opera (1943), Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), Son of Dracula (1943), House of Frankenstein (1944), The Mummy's Curse (1944), The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944), House of Dracula (1945), She-Wolf of London (1946), Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954, and includes a 3D version), Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955), Revenge of the Creature (1955 and includes a 3D version) and The Creature Walks Among Us (1956).

BONUS FEATURES:
•       Behind-the-Scenes Documentaries
•       3D Versions of Creature from the Black Lagoon and Revenge of the Creature
•       1931 Spanish Version of Dracula
•       Featurettes on Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., and Jack Pierce
•       13 Expert Feature Commentaries
•       Archival Footage
•       Production Photographs
•       Theatrical Trailers

Thursday, August 23, 2018

EVIL DEAD/EVIL DEAD 2, HOUSE/HOUSE II, & THE WARRIORS Apparel from Fright-Rags

Evil Dead/Evil Dead 2, House/House II, The Warriors apparel
On sale now at Fright-Rags.com



Few films and their sequels are as equally revered by fans as The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2. Whether you prefer Sam Raimi's 1981 indie horror landmark or his black humor-injected 1987 sequel, Fright-Rags has something for you, along with new shirts from House, House II, and The Warriors.

Fright-Rags returns to the cabin in the woods for more Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 apparel. There are three new shirts, along with reprints of two classic designs, three pairs of socks, and five enamel pins - including a recreation of the cellar door that opens and closes with real dangling chains.



Horror has found a new home as Fright-Rags moves into House and House II: The Second Story. Four shirt have have been created for the pair of '80s horror flicks, including one in the style of a vintage double-feature newspaper ad.



Fright-Rags comes out to play with The Warriors collection. Choose from four new shirts from Walter Hill's 1979 cult classic, ranging from new designs to official artwork.

Join us at Fright-Rags.com, where the Evil Dead/Evil Dead 2, House/House II, and The Warriors collections are available now.

Be sure to return to the site this Friday, August 17, for Fright-Rags’ latest “classick” reprint. Justin Osbourn's Zeke the Plumber T-shirt, inspired by Salute Your Shorts, will be available for three days only.

Finally, Fright-Rags has announced that it will be releasing officially licensed apparel from the Halloween franchise - including John Carpenter's original and David Gordon Green's brand new sequel, among other installments - each week throughout the month of October.

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Supersuckers celebrate 30 years with "Suck It" coming September 21st

SUPERSUCKERS
to release new album "Suck It" on September 21st


30th anniversary tour confirmed for the Fall

"We've finally become the band that we've always threatened to be," says singer-bassist Eddie Spaghetti, calling, as ever, from the road. With the Supersucker odometer clicking on three decades this very year, the self-proclaimed Greatest Rock n' Roll Band in the World is marking the occasion with a loud, resounding Suck It. Off the blocks, this 12th studio album from the band showcases a ruthless, get-it-done trio that sounds rebuilt from Motorhead parts, with a singer-bassist transmuting Lemmy's mojo to rasp "You said to grab it / Just hook or stab it / And now I gotta have it - All of the time." 

"Once we tapped into that vibe, we really ran with it," Eddie says of All the Time, which opens an album he and core 'Suckers Marty Chandler (guitar) and drummer Chris Von Streicher (drums) recorded early this year at Bismeaux Studio in Austin, TX, cutting all ten tracks in four days. "And it sounds great," says Eddie. "There's not a lick I wish we could have back."
One upside to putting 30 years of work in: You get better. One downside: Few around you do. The History of Rock n' Roll begins by lamenting a key knowledge gap among youngsters: "The difference between what sucks and what's good" - going on to illustrate the latter with an exuberant chorus: "Like Rocket From The Crypt / And the New Bomb Turks / Let's hear it for the Hangmen / Yeah they know how it works..." The list goes on: "How 'bout Zen Guerrilla man / They were fucking killer / And I am just amazed / Every time I see the Bell Rays." In the tradition of "Dancing in the Streets" or "Land of 1,000 Dances," the rhyming list song flips a crank's tirade into a roll call of fallen heroes: "Don't forget Danko and the Didjits / And the motherfucking Dwarves man / Yeah the Dwarves!" Eddie Spaghetti says it's all from the heart. "I had the line in my head for a long time - 'a footnote to an anecdote in the history of Rock n' Roll,'" he recalls. "I'm happy it came off snarky and crotchety but at the same time, celebratory about all these great bands that I really love, wish everybody else loved, and get bent out of shape that they don't."
By rights, Eddie Spaghetti should be way more than bent out of shape. Three years ago, he packed his wife Jessica, their sons Quattro and Zeke, and daughter Elvis into an SUV pulling a 29-foot Argosy Airstream, setting out from Seattle to spend a year as a family on the road - a year that was ended eight days later by a patch of black ice in Oklahoma. "That turned everything upside down," Eddie says of the crash, which was swiftly followed by a diagnosis of throat cancer and put the uninsured sometime country singer on a blue-collar trajectory from trailer to ICU room in just under six months. With his family living out of a minivan, Eddie got treated at City of Hope in Los Angeles, spending four days intubated and another six months fed by a tube before clawing his way back to Rock n' Roll. "I'm back, for sure," he says now. "It was a rough one though."
Since this is the first batch of Supersuckers released since then, some come from genuine darkness. "Everything happens for a reason" begins the track Dead Inside. "What a stupid thing to say." Four-on-the-floor cowbell and singsong chorus turn this telegram from the abyss into what Eddie rightly calls "a pop song. Back when bands used to have hits, this one could totally be a hit." The Worst Thing Ever describes the bottom in these same straight-shooting terms, the kind you hear throughout the Supersuckers oeuvre-giddily trashy paeans to hooch, Satan, or deviant sex in offhandedly-witty light verse.
This has been more or less their métier since the group of high school buddies from Tucson first moved to Seattle in 1990, signing with Sub Pop and becoming grunge's sole country-music dabblers, going so far as to back up Willie Nelson on the Tonight Show. On Suck It, Eddie's forays into country are reflected solely in the bluesy nod of Cold, Wet Wind. Otherwise, their expansive hardcore-band aesthetic came through time-tested Supersucker methodology: "writing songs in hotel rooms, dirty back stages, and all the shitholes we're always play at," says Eddie, whose fleet pen and nimble wit aren't to be overlooked-the gifts of a NSFW James Thurber or an inhalant-abusing Dorothy Parker.
"If somebody is a carpenter for 30 years, they're gonna be a fucking good carpenter, you know?" says Eddie. "So it shouldn't be such a surprise that a band just gets better over time and I really genuinely believe that we have," he says. And near-death experiences aside, Eddie says "It's really sort of a miracle. I mean, who does anything for 30 years anymore?" On this summer's 30th-anniversary tour, the band will play songs from Suck It, some country faves, and two of their Sub Pop records in its entirety.
As a whole, Suck It brings to mind that old friend who's awesome to hang out with even if his life is in the shitter. "I tend to do my best work when I'm feeling good," Eddie says. "I don't tend to channel dark stuff into my Rock n' Roll, but it makes for a more interesting record. I've come to realize what we do is not for everyone, but I still feel like we have hit songs. This one sounds like it's coming from dudes in their 50s who've been doing it for a long time and have this stupid hope that someday somebody will hear our song and make it popular like it oughta be. Because that is the truth."
Website: http://supersuckers.com/ 



Tracklisting:
All Of the Time (5:14)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (5:37)
Dead Inside (3.33)
Breaking My Balls (3:10)
The Worst Thing Ever (3:46)
What's Up (With This Motherfucking Thing?) (1:46)
Cold Wet Wind (3:16)
(Im Gonna Choke Myself and Masturbate) 'Til I Die )2:52)
Private Parking Lot (3:12)
Beerdrinkers and Hellraisers  (w/ Jesse Dayton)(3:37)


US Tour Dates 2018:
07/26/18 - Bend, OR @ Volcanic Theatre Pub
07/27/18 - Reno, NV @ July Jam / Greater Nevada Field
07/28/18 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of the Hill
07/29/18 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Moe's Alley
07/31/18 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge
08/01/18 - Tustin, CA @ Marty's on Newport
08/02/18 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah
08/03/18 - West Hollywood, CA @ Viper Room
08/04/18 - Mount Baldy, CA @ Mt Baldy Ski Resort
08/05/18 - Long Beach, CA @ Alex's Bar
09/01/18 - Milwaukee, WI @ Harley-Davidson Museum
09/07/18 - Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco
09/08/18 - Huntsville, AL @ Sidetracks Music Hall
09/09/18 - Knoxville, TN @ The Concourse
09/11/18 - Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug
09/12/18 - Orlando, FL @ Soundbar
09/13/18 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
09/14/18 - Savannah, GA @ The Jinx
09/15/18 - Charleston, SC @ The Royal American
09/16/18 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
09/18/18 - Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle Music Hall
09/19/18 - Raleigh, NC @ The Pour House Music Hall
09/21/18 - Wilmington, NC @ Reggie's
09/22/18 - Richmond, VA @ The Camel
09/23/18 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Shaka's Live
09/24/18 - Washington, DC @ Pearl Street Warehouse
09/26/18 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
09/27/18 - Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Upstairs
09/28/18 - Worcester, MA @ The Cove Music Hall
09/29/18 - New Haven, CT @ Cafe Nine
09/30/18 - Troy, NY @ Hangar on the Hudson
10/02/18 - Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place
10/03/18 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
10/05/18 - Erie, PA @ Kings Rook Club
10/07/18 - Columbus, OH @ A&R Music Bar
10/09/18 - Minneapolis, MN @ Uptown VFW
10/10/18 - Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
10/11/18 - Waterloo, IA @ Spicoli's
10/12/18 - Lombard, IL @ Brauerhouse
10/13/18 - Pekin, IL @ Twisted Spoke
10/14/18 - Nashville, TN @ Exit/In


Tuesday, August 21, 2018

John Carpenter's THE FOG 4K- In Theaters for Halloween- NYC, LA, Chicago and more


JOHN CARPENTER’S
THE FOG




TO HAUNT THEATERS AGAIN HALLOWEEN WEEK


NEW 4K RESTORATION WILL ROLL IN OCTOBER 26
WITH NYC, LA AND CHICAGO RUNS
SCREENINGS ACROSS U.S.
AT ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CIRCUIT
AND OTHER VENUES


New York based Rialto Pictures will release John Carpenter’s landmark horror movie THE FOG on October 26, in its first-ever major restoration. The horror classic, in a full 4K restoration from Studiocanal, opens October 26 for limited runs at the Metrograph, in New York, Landmark’s Nuart in Los Angeles, and The Music Box Theatre in Chicago.

Additional screenings will occur during the week of Halloween throughout the Alamo Drafthouse circuit and other specialty theaters.

Carpenter’s first post-Halloween venture into the H.P. Lovecraft-inspired, apocalyptic vein that he would continue to mine in films like The Thing (1982) and Prince of Darkness (1987), THE FOG depicts the seaside California town of Antonio Bay in the grips of an ancient curse and a creeping mist. Drenched in malevolent atmosphere and packing an ensemble cast that includes Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Hal Holbrook and the mother-daughter duo of Janet Leigh and Jamie Lee Curtis, this is the director at his ingenious, chilling best, servicing a contemporary taste for gore while simultaneously evoking the spirit of Val Lewton. 

Out of theatrical release for years due to faded, unplayable prints, THE FOG can now be viewed again as it was intended, with the restoration of its breathtaking color cinematography by Dean Cundey (Escape From New York, Back To The Future (I-III), Apollo 13, Romancing The Stone), who deftly captured both the daylight beauty of the Point Reyes shore and the ghostly goings-on in the dark, eerie night.

“The Fog has been our most requested title for as long as we have handled the Studiocanal library here,” according to Eric Di Bernardo, Rialto’s director of sales. “It is Carpenter’s most visually alluring film and we think it’s been worth the wait.”

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Founded in 1997 by Bruce Goldstein, Rialto Pictures brings the finest of world cinema to screens across North America. From new restorations of enduring classics such as Carol Reed's The Third Man, Jean Renoir's Grand Illusion, and Akira Kurosawa's Ran to genre mainstays like John Carpenter’s Escape From New York and Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead 2, Rialto Pictures offers an eclectic range of cinematic adventures appealing to any audience. Since 2012, Rialto Pictures has been the U.S. theatrical and non-theatrical representative of the Studiocanal library of over 2,000 international classics. Often featuring updated subtitles and renewed marketing materials, Rialto Pictures aims to engage moviegoers with cinematic history, preserve film culture, and highlight the continued relevance of classic stories through high quality theatrical presentations.