Arrow Video US - October 2018 Release Schedule

TWELVE MONKEYS (10/30) [Blu-ray]TORSO (10/30) [Blu-ray]SCHLOCK (10/16) [Blu-ray]DEADBEAT AT DAWN (10/23) [Blu-ray]DISTANT VOICES, STILL LIVES (10/23) [Blu-ray]

This October Arrow is All Treats, No Tricks!

We have officially entered fall which means it's finally time to get those Halloween decorations up to the scare the neighbors and enjoy pumpkin spice variations of your favorite treats. More importantly, it's that time of year when you gather 'round the television with your closest friends and watch the spookiest of movies. This Halloween you're going to want to invite over your good friends Arrow.

For those looking to stay in the horror realm without watching only horror, then perhaps it's best you start with Schlock from John Landis and hitting Blu-ray on October 16th. This raucous comedy pays loving tribute to monster movies of the past as it follows a prehistoric ape named Shlock on a rampage throughout southern California. This genre mashup launched the career of Landis and makeup effects wizard Rick Baker and now it will finally have a proper home video release. The new Blu-ray comes with a brand-new 4K restoration and monster-sized list of special features that includes an audio commentary with both Landis and Baker.

If you like your horror gory and raw, then Arrow Video has just what you need. Releasing October 23rd is Jim Van Bebber's blood-soaked cult classic, Deadbeat at Dawn. This is the story of Goose, a gang leader trying to go straight until his girlfriend is brutally murdered by his rivals. Now pulled back into the world he was desperately trying to escape, Goose is hell-bent on getting retribution. This 80's gem comes with a new 2K restoration and is decked out with plenty of bonus content featuring Van Bebber discussing his outrageous career.

Looking for some Italian horror? Then you'll want to be at your local video store on October 30th to snag a copy of Sergio Martio's masterpiece, Torso. This heart pounding giallo about a sex craved maniac prowling the streets of Perugia looking for his latest victim is a personal favorite of Quentin Tarantino's and with good reason. With copious amounts of violence and a vicious game of cat and mouse, Torso is sure to meet your Halloween needs. This new Blu-ray features a brand-new 2K restoration of both the 94-minute Italian cut and the 90-minute English cut.

Also hitting shelves on October 30th will be Terry Gilliam's 90's sci-fi classic, Twelve Monkeys. Based off a short film by Chris Marker, Twelve Monkeys opens up in 1996 with a group known as the Army of Twelve Monkeys releasing a deadly virus upon the world. Flash forward to year 2035 where Bruce Willis is ordered to travel back in time to find a cure. Nominated for two Oscars, Twelve Monkeys received rave reviews with Roger Ebert calling it a "celebration of madness and doom." This new Blu-ray features a brand-new 4K restoration approved by Gilliam.

What's that? You want to mix up your October viewing and have a bit of a reprieve from horror? Well, then you're going to want to grab Arrow Academy's Blu-ray release of Distant Voices, Still Lives on October 23rd. This critically-acclaimed debut from Terence Davies allows viewers to peer into the life of a working-class family in 1940's and 1950's Liverpool. This brand-new 4K restoration was carried out by the British Film Institute.

Arrow Video Official Channels

https://www.facebook.com/ArrowVideo

https://twitter.com/ArrowFilmsVideo

http://www.youtube.com/arrowvideouk

https://www.instagram.com/arrowvideo

Arrow Academy Official Channels

https://www.facebook.com/ArrowAcademy

https://www.twitter.com/Academy_Arrow

https://www.instagram.com/ArrowAcademy

Yessongs and Glastonbury Fayre: 1971 The True Spirit Of Glastonbury

Coming soon from SCREENBOUND INTERNATIONAL 

YES - Yessongs (10/19) [Blu-ray]

GLASTONBURY FAYRE: 1971 The True Spirit Of Glastonbury 

(11/9) [Blu-ray and DVD]

MELANIE - For One Night Only (Available Now) [DVD]

Based in the U.K., Screenbound emerged from various U.K. distribution, production and DVD companies founded in 2003 by Alan Byron. In 2015, the companies were all brought under the Screenbound brand, and the international sales and distribution arm - Screenbound International Pictures - was launched to represent a classic film library of over 500 titles.

"We're delighted to be working with a specialist distributor such as MVD," said Byron. "While they succeed with many genres of film and music, at their core is music video and that's exciting."

"We are honored to be working with Alan and Screenbound, and so pleased to be launching with some absolute classics in the music video genre," said Ed Seaman, COO of MVD Entertainment Group.

MVD will represent the following titles for US distribution...

Melanie - For One Night Only
The first ever release of a Melanie concert on DVD.
Jarvis Cocker sent Melanie a special invitation to open the Meltdown Festival at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London in June 2007. This DVD showcases that intimate evening's performance from a unique songstress who sings all of her hits including Brand New Key, Beautiful People, Peace Will Come, Hush A Bye, Ruby Tuesday, Alexander Beetle and many more

Yes - Yessongs

Filmed in 1972 at London's Rainbow theatre, this feature film was released theatrically in the UK the following year with a quadrophonic sound track. The film features their new line-up of the time Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman and Alan White.

Glastonbury Fayre: 1971 The True Spirit Of Glastonbury
First ever Blu-ray release of this cult music film / rockumentary that established Glastonbury as the UK's main festival
Shot by acclaimed director, Nic Roeg, Glastonbury Fayre is an enthralling music film of the first Glastonbury festival to have the pyramid stage. Free to all and with a line-up that included Melanie, Terry Reid, Family, Fairport Convention, Traffic, Linda Lewis, Arthur Brown, the true spirit of Glastonbury is there for all to see in this unique film record.

The Predator official merchandise released by Fright-Rags Teen Wolf & Slashback Video apparel also on sale now at Fright-Rags.com

The Predator official merchandise released by Fright-Rags
Teen Wolf & Slashback Video apparel also on sale now at Fright-Rags.com

The hunt has evolved in The Predator! Fright-Rags celebrates the release of the new entry in the Predator franchise - in theaters now via 20th Century Fox - with officially licensed apparel, plus new shirts from Teen Wolf and Slashback Video.

The Predator returns with two official designs from Fright-Rags, both of which are available on T-shirts and baseball tees. There's also an exclusive Predator enamel pin with a flip-open mask to reveal the ugly mother behind it.

Unleash your inner werewolf with Fright-Rags' Teen Wolf collection. The '80s classic starring Michael J. Fox has received six new shirt designs, one of which is also available on baseball tees.

Fright-Rags is a proud sponsor of Slashback Video. If you're unable to make it to the video store art exhibition - currently on display at The Mystic Museum in Burbank, CA - you can relive the glory days of VHS with Fright-Rags' Revenge of Slashback Video shirt.

The Predator, Teen Wolf, and Slashback Video apparel is available now at Fright-Rags.com.

50 Years After Inventing the Zombie Apocalypse, George A. Romero’s ‘Night of the Living Dead’ Returns to Movie Theaters Just Before Halloween

50 Years After Inventing the Zombie Apocalypse,

George A. Romero’s ‘Night of the Living Dead’Returns to Movie Theaters Just Before Halloween

On October 24 & 25 Only, Fathom Events Brings a Newly Restored and Remastered Version of Romero’s Groundbreaking Horror Film Back to Cinemas 

A half-century ago, the living dead had their night, but for decades the inexorable dread of George A. Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead” has been seen only in murky, fuzzy versions.
On Wednesday, October 24, and Thursday, October 25, only, “Night of the Living Dead” returns to nearly 600 movie theatres nationwide in a newly restored and remastered version presented by Fathom Events, Image Ten Inc. and Living Dead Media, in association with Janus Films and the Criterion Collection. “Night of the Living Dead” will play at 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. (local time) both days, presented through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network (DBN).
Commemorating its 50th anniversary, “Night of the Living Dead” will be accompanied by a new behind-the-scenes look at the making of this iconic film. Tickets for “Night of the Living Dead” are available beginning today at www.FathomEvents.com \and participating theater box offices. A complete list of theater locations can be found on the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
Prior to his death in 2017, Romero supervised the restoration of “Night of the Living Dead” in anticipation of the film’s 50th anniversary. He worked with the film’s sound engineer, Gary Streiner, to restore and remaster the movie in 4K Ultra HD from the original camera negative. The Museum of Modern Art, The Film Foundation, The George Lucas Family Foundation, and The Celeste Bartos Film Preservation Center supported the restoration project.
The film tells the deceptively simple story of a group of strangers trapped in a farmhouse and find themselves fending of a horde of recently dead flesh-eating ghouls. Romero’s claustrophobic vision of a late-1960s America literally tearing itself apart rewrote the rules of the horror genre, combining gruesome gore with acute social commentary, while quietly breaking ground by casting an African-American actor (Duane Jones) in its leading role.
Named one of the 10 best horror films of all time by Rolling Stone, “Night of the Living Dead” continues to influence pop culture and remains loved by films and critics alike: The film holds a 97 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
“There are not many films that warrant the kind of attention ‘Night of the Living Dead’ has received from the Museum of Modern Art, but there are also not many films whose influence remains so strong in global popular culture 50 years after it was made. George A. Romero’s film has never looked better, and we are proud to present this dazzling new restoration to film lovers and horror fans,” said Fathom Events VP of Studio Relations Tom Lucas.
Steve Wolsh, CEO of Living Dead Media, added, “It’s been a two-year labor of love to bring this stunning version of ‘Night of the Living Dead’ into theaters for the 50th anniversary. This movie was intended to be seen in a dark theater with a live audience, and this restoration gives fans and newcomers alike a chance to see the film as they’ve never seen it before.” Please visit the film’s Facebook page for all things “Night of the Living Dead.”


About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event cinema distributor with theater locations in all top 100 DMAs® (Designated Market Areas) and ranks as one of the largest overall theater content distributors. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), Fathom Events offers a variety of unique entertainment events in movie theaters such as live performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top Broadway stage productions, major sporting events, epic concerts, the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series, inspirational events and popular anime franchises. Fathom Events takes audiences behind the scenes for unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. Fathom Events’ live Digital Broadcast Network (“DBN”) is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 941 locations and 1,496 screens in 181 DMAs. The company also provides corporations a compelling national footprint for hosting employee meetings, customer rewards events and new product launches. For more information, visit www.FathomEvents.com.

About Living Dead Media
Living Dead Media is an independent media company operating in Los Angeles, bringing the “Living Dead” to life across the media landscape in 2018 and beyond. Living Dead Media’s projects include partnering with Image Ten Productions and Janus Films in the 2018 worldwide release of the remastered “Night of the Living Dead” (1968), the upcoming first-ever “George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead” mobile gaming app, and the original film’s never-produced sequel, to be released as “Night of the Living Dead Part II” (2019). In addition, Living Dead Media is rolling out a truly masterful “Night of the Living Dead” Ultimate Fan Collector’s Box Set through a partnership with FYE stores. For more information, visit www.fb.com/OfficialNightoftheLivingDead.

On 9/25, Asia Argento's Dark, Voyeuristic Directorial Debut, SCARLET DIVA, Arrives in a Special, Newly-Restored HD Edition

"A bravura piece of filmmaking."

-- G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle

"A dazzlingly self-assured directorial debut."

-- F. X. Feeney, LA Weekly

ASIA ARGENTO'S DARK, VOYEURISTIC DIRECTORIAL DEBUT ARRIVES IN A SPECIAL EDITION, NEWLY-RESTORED IN HD

SCARLET DIVA

Street Date: September 25, 2018

BD/DVD SRP: $39.95/$29.95

Packed with Extras, Including a New Audio Commentary by Asia Argento,

a Making-of Featurette, 20-Page Booklet and More 

SYNOPSIS

 

Italian actress-writer-director Asia Argento, daughter of famed genre director Dario, has spent much of her life in the spotlight and under the glare of media scrutiny. In her dark, voyeuristic and semi-autobiographical directorial debut,

SCARLET DIVA, Argento plays Anna Battista, a rising young actress who, despite her popularity and success, experiences despair and degradation at the hands of the film industry. Her harrowing journey towards redemption leads her on a sordid spree of excess across America and Europe while trying to recapture her innocence and find true love. 

 

Newly restored in HD, Scarlet Diva has been applauded by audiences and critics alike since its original release nearly twenty years ago. In his New York Times theatrical review, A.O. Scott called the film "weirdly fascinating... curiously moving" and, for the Los Angeles Times, Manohla Dargis wrote that it "has more guts and energy than much of what will open this year." Joe Bob Briggs said it is "raw, visceral, super-charged with the darkest of dark emotions" and G. Allen Johnson called it an "astounding work" of "full-throated rage against the international filmmaking machine."

 

BONUS FEATURES 

• Two audio commentaries by Asia Argento (2002 & 2018)  

• Looking into the Eye of the Cyclops with Joe Coleman

• Asia Argento interview

• Making of Scarlet Diva

• Original release promos

• 20-page commemorative booklet

PROGRAM INFORMATION

 

Type: Blu-ray/DVD

Running Time: 105 minutes

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Widescreen

Audio: Stereo

Language: Italian with English Subtitles/English Language

About Film Movement

Founded in 2002 as one of the first-ever subscription film services with its DVD-of-the-Month club, Film Movement is now a North American distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films based in New York City. It has released more than 250 feature films and shorts culled from prestigious film festivals worldwide.  Film Movement's theatrical releases include American independent films, documentaries, and foreign art house titles. Its catalog includes titles by directors such as Hirokazu Kore-eda, Maren Ade, Jessica Hausner, Andrei Konchalovsky, Andrzej Wajda, Diane Kurys, Ciro Guerra and Melanie Laurent. In 2015, Film Movement launched its reissue label Film Movement Classics, featuring new restorations released theatrically as well as on Blu-ray and DVD, including films by such noted directors as Eric Rohmer, Peter Greenaway, Bille August, Marleen Gorris, Takeshi Kitano, Arturo Ripstein, Sergio Corbucci and Ettore Scola. For more information, please visit www.filmmovement.com.

The Teenage Slasher Movie Book

Spooky season is around the corner, and we have the perfect book for horror film fans. The Teenage Slasher Movie Book by J.A. Kerswell was recently revised and expanded and will be out in time for Halloween from CompanionHouse Books.

The Teenage Slasher Movie Book details the subgenre’s surprising beginnings, revels in its g(l)ory days, and discusses its recent resurgence. Packed with reviews of the best (and worst) slasher movies and illustrated with an extensive collection of distinctive and often graphic color poster artwork from around the world, this book also looks at the political, cultural, and social influences on the slasher movie and its own effect on other film genres.

J. A. Kerswell fell in love with the slasher movie after watching Halloween II (1981) at an impressionable age. It’s a love he’s been unable to shake through the best and very worst the subgenre has had to offer. Founder of the slasher movie website Hysteria Lives! (www.hysteria-lives.co.uk), which has been reporting on “slasher trash with panache” for over a decade, he knows more about the slasher movie than anyone should.

Get Ready to Party with RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, ALIEN, ALIENS, & SLEEPAWAY CAMP 2 Shirts

Get ready to party with Return of the Living Dead, Alien, Aliens, & Sleepaway Camp 2 shirtsAvailable now at Fright-Rags.com

"You think this is a fucking costume? This is a way of life!" Fright-Rags is ready to party with new and classic apparel from The Return of the Living Dead, Alien, Aliens, and Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers.

Fright-Rags' The Return of the Living Dead collection is sure satisfy your hunger for more brains. It includes four new tees featuring Tarman, Trash, and Freddy, plus a new variant of the "TV Tarman" artwork and a fan-demanded re-print of a classic design.

Ridley Scott's Alien and James Cameron's Aliens are two drastically different beasts, but both films are among the most revered in the sci-fi horror realm. Fright-Rags has six Alien/Aliens shirts to choose from: three new designs, two classic reprints, and a retro-style official Alien logo.

In honor of the 30th anniversary of Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers, Fright-Rags has reprinted Justin Osbourn's design for the slasher sequel. It's available in men's and, for the first time, women's styles.

The Return of the Living Dead, Alien, Aliens, and Sleepaway Camp II apparel is on sale now at Fright-Rags.com.

Be sure to return to the site this Friday, August 31, for Fright-Rags’ latest “classick” reprint of Fright-Rags founder Ben Scrivens' What Would Jason Do? shirt, which will be available for three days only.

Finally, check back on September 1-3 for Fright-Rags' Anniversary Blowout Sale! The company will celebrate 15 years in business with over 200 shirts for $15 each, plus $6 enamel pins, $6 socks, $20 lounge pants, $25 hoodies, and $15 box sets!

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."

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.

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

Pre-order the DVD and / or Blu-ray 

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

Pre-order the DVD and / or Blu-ray 

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'

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.

IN ADDITION TO THIS NEWS, PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MOOSTERBLOG ABOUT A POSSIBLE GIVEAWAY. ANNOUNCEMENT SEPT 1.

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