On 11/13, Join Shout! Factory to Celebrate the 100th Birthday of Television's Original Genius with ERNIE KOVACS: THE CENTENNIAL EDITION

THIS NOVEMBER, JOIN SHOUT! FACTORY AS IT CELEBRATES

THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF TELEVISION'S ORIGINAL GENIUS 

ERNIE KOVACS: THE CENTENNIAL EDITION

Across 9 DVDs, Fans of Classic TV and Comedy Will Thrill to 

22 Hours of Landmark Hilarity and Bonus Features

This Holiday Season, Shout! Factory Will Also Offer Limited Edition 

Sets of Never-Before-Available-or-Seen Lithographs by Ernie Kovacs, 

Starting at $250

This November, to kick off the 2019 100th birthday celebration of Ernie Kovacs, television's original genius, Shout! Factory brings together the riotous DVD set, ERNIE KOVACS: THE CENTENNIAL EDITION. Combining the previously released volumes of groundbreaking, rule-breaking, surreal and charmingly silly comedy of the beloved and iconic comedian, the singular set features over 22 classic hours of decidedly offbeat entertainment from across Kovacs many television shows and specials. It will be available on ShoutFactory.com or wherever DVDs are sold on November 13, 2018.

Across the 9 discs of ERNIE KOVACS: THE CENTENNIAL EDITION , home audiences will find a cornucopia of Kovacs' greatest and most memorable "hits", showcasing an utterly unique sensibility that has influenced such comedy institutions as Monty Python and "Saturday Night Live" including episodes from his local and national morning shows, episodes from his NBC prime-time show, his five ABC-TV specials, the rare color version of his legendary silent show, "Eugene", 3 complete episodes of his offbeat game show "Take a Good Look", "A Pony for Chris", Kovacs' rarely-seen pilot for "Medicine Man" co-starring Buster Keaton, the only existing filmed solo interview with Kovacs himself, his award-winning commercials for Dutch Masters Cigars, a collection of short films, tributes rarities and much more!

Limited Edition Never-Before-Available-or-Seen Lithographs

While best known as "Television's Original Genius", Kovacs' groundbreaking work in the early days of television has been his legacy, though he also starred in movies, recorded LPs, hosted radio shows, wrote novels, and worked as a columnist for his hometown paper, "The Trentonian". Many of his fans, however, may not know that the creative giant was also an artist, never without a pen and paper -- and the chronic insomniac often worked well into the night. Early in his career, one of Kovacs' favorite TV segments was his "Illustrated Profuselies". And during this "visual improv" set to music, the viewing audience got to watch his fertile mind at work, as he quickly sketched doodles. Frequently drawn in pencil and sometimes using colors, these abstract, sometimes surrealistic images soon took shape and were eventually revealed on camera. 

Now, just in time for the holiday season, Shout! Factory is proud to present exclusive lithograph sets - never before-seen-or sold -- featuring 10 limited edition sketches, originally born as "Profuselies" and later recreated. They are available either professionally framed ($1000) or unframed($250) and bring to rich life Kovacs fertile creativity as never before available.

ERNIE KOVACS: THE CENTENNIAL EDITION digs deep into a goldmine of comedy and Kovacs' fans, both longtime and new, will marvel at the sheer invention, wit and goofy charm of these milestone programs from the Golden Age of TV. A creative force of nature, this specially-curated collection of his riches -- historic, unique and endlessly entertaining -- will help to seal his legacy forever. 

ERNIE KOVACS: THE CENTENNIAL EDITION Bonus Programming: 

• 1987 ATAS Hall Of Fame Induction

• Andy McKay 8mm Home Movies

• Audio Lost

• Baseball Film

• Charlie Clod In Brazil

• Dutch Masters Commercials

• Ernie's Opening Monologue

• Home Movies: Golf With Edie And Ernie

• Howard, The World's Strongest Ant on "A Hot Date" and "Howard's Campground"

• Interview: Algernon Gerard, Archaeologist

• Interview: The World At Your Doorstep

• Introducing Coloratura Mimi Cosnowski

• Irving Wong: Tin Pan Alley Songwriter

• J. Burlington Gearshift

• Making Of "Baseball Film"

• Martin Krutch, Public Eye

• Matzoh Hepplewhite

• Miklos Molnar's Glue

• Muriel Cigars Commercials Featuring Edie Adams

• Original Theatrical Trailers: "Wake Me When It's Over" And "Five Golden Hours"

• Our Man In Havana" Behind-The-Scenes Footage

• Percy Dovetonsils : "Ode To A Housefly", "Ode To Electricity" and "Ode To Stanley's Pussycat"

• Remembering Ernie With George Schlatter And Jolene Brand

• Rock Mississippi In "Fingers Under Weskit"

• Silents Please

• Skodney Silsky, Hollywood Reporter

• Strangely Believe It: Writers To Blame

• Superclod Test

• Surprise Audience Member

• Take A Good Look: "Clues" and "Sales Film"

• The Kapusta Kid In Outer Space Meets Olivia Scilloscope

• The Mysterious Knockwurst

• Trailer For "Operation Mad Ball" - "It Happened To Ernie" 

About Shout! Factory

Shout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory's entertainment offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials. In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast entertainment distribution network which delivers culturally relevant programming, movie and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America and across multiple platforms. Shout! Factory owns and operates Shout! Studios, Scream Factory, Shout! Factory Kids, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and Shout! Factory TV. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Los Angeles, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com

The Unnamble new 4K restoration comes to Blu-ray and DVD on October 9th

  

From legendary horror author H.P. Lovecraft...

THE UNNAMABLE Coming to Blu-ray and DVD October 23rd from Unearthed Films

Restored as a beautiful 4k scan and color corrected from the original negative

College students from Miskatonic University who retreat to an early 18th-century mansion for a weekend of lust are stalked by a fatalistic female in this horror film taken from a story by H.P. Lovecraft. The demon delights in tearing the limbs off her human victims to carry out a centuries-old family curse. Bloody graphic violence and nudity is combined with some campy comedy.

The 1st 2,000 units ordered come with a limited edition slip sleeve.

"Limited edition to 2,000 units with a slip sleeve cover for the Blu-ray, and then we go to the normal cover everyone knows from the 80's after 2,000 units have sold. The DVD is the cover everyone has seen and loves. Slip sleeve is purely limited to Blu-ray."  

- Stephen Biro, CEO of Unearthed Films 

Pre-order at MVDshop.com 

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/153334893

Extras:

• Video interview with actors, Charles Klausmeyer and Mark Kinsey Stephenson

• Video interview with actor, Eben Ham

• Video interview with actor, Laura Albert

• Video interview with actor, Mark Parra

• Video interviews with R. Christopher Biggs, special makeup effects artist and makeup artist, Camille Calvet

• Audio commentary with Charles Klausmeyer, Mark Stephenson, Laura Albert, Eben Ham, Camille Calvet and R. Christopher Biggs

"THE UNNAMABLE does not shy away from the gooey gore. The victims do not go gently into that good night, and despite its budget, writer/director Jean-Paul Ouellette manages to flaunt the brutality of THE UNNAMABLE's violent wrath." 

- Amanda Reyes, Hysteria Lives

"There's something very unsettling about the look of this monster, the naked pale ass, the hooves, the horns, the breasts, the fur...it's all very Lovecraftian and I adore it." 

- Vince Fontaine, Slasher Studios

Directed by Jean-Paul Ouellette 

Writing Credits:

• H.P. Lovecraft ... (short story) (as Howard Phillips Lovecraft)

• Jean-Paul Ouellette ... (screenplay)

Cast:

• Charles Klausmeyer ... Howard Damon (as Charles King)

• Mark Kinsey Stephenson ... Randolph Carter

• Alexandra Durrell ... Tanya Heller

• Laura Albert ... Wendy Barnes

• Eben Ham ... Bruce Weeks

• Blane Wheatley ... John Babcock

• Mark Parra ... Joel Manton

• Delbert Spain ... Joshua Winthrop

• Colin Cox ... Mr. Craft

• Paul Farmer ... Mortician

• Paul Pajor ... Gravedigger 1

• Marcel Lussier ... Gravedigger 2

• Lisa Wilson ... Student 1

• Nancy Kreisel ... Student 2

• Katrin Alexandre ... Alyda (the Creature) Winthrop

Produced by:

• Terry Benedict ... line producer (as Terry L. Benedict)

• Michael Haley ... associate producer

• Jean-Paul Ouellette ... producer

• Dean Ramser ... producer

• Paul White ... executive producer

MUSIC BOX OF HORRORS 2018 is almost here!!!

Music Box Of Horrors returns to The Music Box Theatre with 24 Hours of complete Movie Madness from Saturday, October 13ththrough Sunday, October 14th.

This year’s homecoming will be bigger, scarier, and deadlier than ever!

The 2018 Horror marathon celebrates the 30th anniversary of CHILD’S PLAY with special guest Don Mancini in person.

Other attendees include Kevin J. O'Connor from LORD OF ILLUSIONS and a live score performed by False Gods Trio to Alfred Hitchcock’s THE LODGER.


“This year promises to bring the highest body count we've had in ages, with a carefully curated surrealistic journey through terrifying human and non-human horrors of every variety and insanity from around the globe, spanning from 1927 to 2018”.
-Will Morris, Music Box of Horror Guest Programmer and Assistant Programmer at Los Angeles' American Cinematheque



FREDDY VS. JASON among many other titles will screen at this year’s Music Box Of Horrors. Music Box of Horrors spans from Saturday, October 13th through Sunday, October 14th at The Music Box Theatre located at 3733 North Southport Ave.


Saturday, October 13th at Noon (doors open at 11am) - Sunday, October 14th at Noon

September 1st-October 12th - $30
Day Of (October 13th) - $35

LORD OF ILLUSIONS with Kevin J. O'Connor in person! - Dir. Clive Barker, 1995, 101mins, 35mm

CHILD'S PLAY with Don Mancini in person! - Dir. Tom Holland, 1988, 87mins, 35mm

THE LODGER with Live Score by False Gods Trio - Dir. Alfred Hitchcock, 1927, 91mins, DCP

BLAME IT ON TOBY with cast and crew, Midwest Premeire! - Dir. Richard Knight, Jr., 2018, 52mins, DCP

THE CHILDREN Chicago Theatrical Premiere! - Dir. Tom Shankland, 2008, 84mins, DCP

FREDDY VS. JASON - Dir. Ronny Yu , 2003, 97mins, 35mm

BODY MELT - Dir. Philip Brophy, 1993, 81mins, 35mm

FRIGHT NIGHT PART 2 – Dir. Tommy Lee Wallace, 1988, 104mins, 35mm

WICKED, WICKED in Duo-Vision! - Dir. Richard L. Bare, 1973, 95mins, 35mm

GOKE, BODYSNATCHER FROM HELL - Dir. Hajime Satô, 1968, 84mins, 35mm

THE MAFU CAGE - Dir. Karen Arthur, 1978, 102mins, 35mm

SLEEPAWAY CAMP II: UNHAPPY CAMPERS - Dir. Michael A. Simpson, 1988, 80mins, 35mm

Between films, check out the excellent Vendors & Guests in the Music Box Lounge, including:

VENDORS
Bric-A-Brac Records
Pretty Spooky Handmade
 Kitley's Krypt
House of Movie Monsters
Graveface Records and Curiosities
Tattoos by Chloe Pinnock
Artist Jonathan La Manti

FOOD TRUCKS
To be announced

About Music Box Of Horrors:

The Music Box of Horrors 2018 is guest programmed by Will Morris, Assistant Programmer at Los Angeles'American Cinematheque. Will programmed the 2015, 2016, and 2017 Music Box of Horrors, which included director William Lustigpresenting Maniac, actor Ethan Embry presenting the Chicago premiere of The Devil's Candy, a special tribute to Wes Craven, Gary Sherman and John McNaughton presenting Death Line, director Jim Muro presenting Street Trash, and director Mariano Baino for Dark Waters.

About Music Box Theatre:
For the last two decades, the Music Box Theatre has been the premiere venue in Chicago for independent and foreign films. It currently has the largest theater space operated full time in the city. The Music Box Theatre is independently owned and operated by the Southport Music Box Corporation. SMBC, through its Music Box Filmsdivision, also distributes foreign and independent films in the theatrical, DVD and television markets throughout the United States.

Follow The Music Box Theatre on Instagram @musicboxchicago and Twitter @musicboxtheatre

Horror-Synth Band THE VIDEO NASTIES Kick Off Halloween Season with Debut Album

Horror-synth band The Video Nasties kick off Halloween season with debut album

Stream, download, & embed We Are The Video Nasties at bit.ly/TheVideoNasties

Phoenix, Arizona-based horror show The Video Nasties have self-released their debut album, We Are The Video Nasties. 10 synth-soaked aural nightmares are available to stream/purchase on Bandcamp.

Walking the line between new wave and synthwave, The Video Nasties sound like a Frankenstein-esque meld of Oingo Boingo and John Carpenter. Vocalist Matt Dougherty and instrumentalist Justin Burning craft songs that reflect the '80s horror films on which they were raised.

Akin to walking through the horror section at a video store of yesteryear, We Are The Video Nasties includes songs directly inspired by such cult classics as From Beyond, TerrorVision, and Deadtime Stories (in collaboration with director Jeffrey Delman), in addition to their own original tales of terror.

"We're two horror geeks who consumed too many '80s horror films as impressionable youth and find ourselves now compelled to recreate the synth-based spooky melodies of the period," explains Burning, who is also a film composer. The result is macabre yet often tongue-in-cheek.

The Video Nasties can be found haunting Bandcamp, Instagram, and Facebook.

We Are The Video Nasties track listing:

1. Terror Vision
2. Bedtime Tales ("Deadtime Stories" cover)
3. Bag of Bones
4. The Jackling Horde
5. Don't Open the Doorway
6. Disciples of the Plastic Mask
7. Eat Your Humanity
8. My Darling Frankenstein
9. Forward from Beyond
10. Season's Ending

JOHN CARPENTER’S THE FOG NEW 4K RESTORATION WILL ROLL IN OCTOBER 26

JOHN CARPENTER’S 

 

THE FOG

 

NEW 4K RESTORATION WILL ROLL IN OCTOBER 26 

BOOKED IN 50 THEATERS ACROSS THE US INCLUDING:

The Metrograph, New York (4K Press Screening details by request)
 Landmark's Nuart Theatre, Los Angeles
The Music Box Theatre, Chicago
The Carolina Theatre, Durham
Regent Square Theatre, Pittsburgh (Star Tom Atkins will appear opening night) Northwest Film Forum, Seattle
Hollywood, Portland OR
The Senator Theatre, Baltimore
The Texas Theatre, Dallas
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas nationwide
(Including Austin and key Texas cities)

Full list of bookings:http://www.rialtopictures.com/catalogue/the-fog

John 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 this new 4K restoration by Studiocanal, with 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.
 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.

NEW POSTER!
Celebrated UK based artist Matt Ferguson has created exclusive brand-new artwork for this poster timed to the 4K release.

TRAILER: YouTube: https://youtu.be/swm90pQgFiQ

Social Media:
Facebook: @rialtopictures/ Twitter: @rialtopictures/ Instagram: @rialto.pictures

Public Image Ltd: Fall Tour Kicks Off Tues., October 9 In New Orleans; Doc Film 'The Public Image Is Rotten' In U.S. Theaters Now

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD.--ANNOUNCE 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION-- 

THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN -- NORTH AMERICAN FALL TOUR 

 18-CITY TREK TO LAUNCH 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 IN NEW ORLEANS

ALL TICKETS HERE 

CAREER-SPANNING, NEW DOCUMENTARY FILM 

‘THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN’

NORTH AMERICAN THEATRICAL ROLLOUT UNDERWAY

CURRENT CITIES AND SHOWTIMES HERE 

JOHN LYDON’s PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) will launch THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN: NORTH AMERICAN TOUR, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the pioneering group. On October 9, PUBLIC IMAGE LTD will kick off their North American headlining tour at The Civic Theatre in New Orleans and will visit 17 major cities including Atlanta, Washington, DC (SOLD OUT), Asbury Park (SOLD OUT), Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Montreal, Toronto (SOLD OUT), Detroit, Chicago Dallas, Austin, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco (10/31 and 11/1; 11/1 SOLD OUT), Los Angeles (SOLD OUT) and the newly-added Santa Ana, CA show, before ending November 6 in Mexico City. All tickets for the fall tour are available at: pilofficial.com

JOHN LYDON, LU EDMONDS, SCOTT FIRTH and BRUCE SMITH continue as PUBLIC IMAGE LTD and remain the longest stable line-up in the band’s history. THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN: NORTH AMERICAN TOUR arrives on the heels of the band’s just wrapped headlining UK/Europe tour which included sold-out shows as well as festival performances and Japanese dates. The group’s worldwide tour in 2016 was regarded by many as the best performances the band have ever played; it followed the release of their 10th studio album ‘What The World Needs Now…’ (2015) and the critically-acclaimed ‘This is PiL’ (2012) which marked the band’s first album in 17 years. ‘What The World Needs Now’ peaked at number 29 in the official UK album charts and picked up fantastic acclaim worldwide from both the press and public. (The album also peaked at # 3 in the official UK indie charts and # 4 in the official UK vinyl charts). ‘What The World Needs Now…’ was self-funded by PiL and released on their own label ‘PiL Official’ via Cargo UK Distribution.

Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time, PUBLIC IMAGE LTD’s music and vision has earned them 5 UK Top 20 singles and 5 UK Top 20 albums. With a shifting line-up and unique sound, JOHN LYDON guided the band from their debut album ‘First Issue’ in 1978 through to 1992’s ‘That What Is Not’. After a 17-year hiatus, LYDON reactivated PiL in 2009 by taking them back on the road worldwide.

Further happenings surrounding the 40th Anniversary of PUBLIC IMAGE LTD in 2018 include a career-spanning boxset and the theatrical release of a brand-new documentary film on the band titled THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN. Available now, The Public Image Is Rotten (Songs From The Heart) is a 5CD/2DVD boxset package featuring the PiL Singles Collection (1978-2015), B-sides, Rarities and a Live concert from New York Ritz in July 1989. The DVD also includes PiL promo videos + footage from the BBC's Top Of The Pops and Old Grey Whistle Test as well as two legendary full PUBLIC IMAGE LTD concerts.

THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN the new documentary film made its North American theatrical premiere on this past Friday (9/14) in New York City at The Metrograph. For all theatrical dates in North American cities, visit: https://thepublicimageisrotten.com. From Abramorama and Verisimilitude, THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN film tells the story of music icon JOHN LYDON and his pioneering group PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) with a level of depth and intimacy never-before-seen. Loaded with electrifying archival performance and interview footage, THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN was directed by Tabbert Fiiller and produced by Verisimilitude’s Tyler Brodie and Hunter Gray as well as Phaedon Papadopoulos and Fiiller. The film features in-depth interviews with JOHN LYDON, former and current PUBLIC IMAGE LTD bandmates as well as Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Ad-Rock (Beastie Boys) and Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) among others

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD is:
John Lydon - After fronting the Sex Pistols, John Lydon formed Public Image Ltd in 1978. Outside of PiL John has released several solo records and collaborations. He also brings quality TV to the masses and has recently released the autobiography ‘Anger is an Energy: My Life Uncensored’.

Lu Edmonds - Multi instrumentalist and former guitarist in The Damned, Lu joined PiL in 1986 recording and playing on the album ‘Happy?’ and co-writing the album ‘9’, adding yet another dimension to the PiL sound.

Bruce Smith - Drummer in The Pop Group and formerly of The Slits Bruce became percussionist for PiL in 1986 playing and recording on the albums ‘Happy?’ and ‘9’. Seen as a drumming virtuoso, Bruce brought his unique style into the fold. 

Scott Firth - A bass player/multi instrumentalist that has collaborated and played with a variety of top musicians and bands including Steve Winwood, John Martyn and Elvis Costello.




PUBLIC IMAGE LTD:
www.pilofficial.com | www.facebook.com/pilofficial |  www.youtube.com/pilofficial
www.twitter.com/pilofficial (@pilofficial) | www.instagram.com/pilofficial


About ‘THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN’ film:
The career-spanning, new music documentary on the band THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN from Abramorama and Verisimilitude, tells the story of music icon John Lydon and his pioneering group PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) with a level of depth and intimacy never-before-seen. Following a sold-out screening at Camden London’s Odeon Cinema, the film is now in release across the United Kingdom and select European cities throughout the summer, followed by a North American theatrical tour which began September 14 at The Metrograph in New York City. Loaded with electrifying archival performance and interview footage, THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN was Directed by Tabbert Fiiller and produced by Verisimilitude’s Tyler Brodie and Hunter Gray as well as Phaedon Papadopoulos and Fiiller. The film features in-depth interviews with JOHN LYDON, former and current PUBLIC IMAGE LTD bandmates as well as Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Ad-Rock (Beastie Boys) and Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) among others.

THE PUBLIC IMAGE IS ROTTEN (2017 USA, 103 min-English) A Verisimilitude production, Directed by Tabbert Fiiller, Produced by Tyler Brodie, Hunter Gray, Phaedon Papadopoulos, Tabbert Fiiller, Executive Producers John Rambo Stevens, Cameron Brodie, Nick Shumaker, Director of Photography Yamit Shimonovitz, Editor Eric Pritchard, Music Supervision Dan Wilcox, Co-Producers Andrew Adair, Scotty Murphy, Associate Producers Andra Gordon, Kate West, Additional Cinematography Tobias Datum, Original Score Dave Wilder, Supervising Sound Editor Gabriel Reyna. An Abramorama global theatrical, digital and broadcast release. View the trailer: HERE.

STEPHEN KING, TRICK 'R TREAT, & More Kick Off Fright-Rags' Halloween Season Apparel

Stephen King, Trick 'r Treat, & more kick off Fright-Rags' Halloween season apparel

On sale now at Fright-Rags.com

It may not be October yet, but the Halloween season is already upon us. Set the spooky scene with Fright-Rags' new apparel from Trick 'r Treat, General Mills Monsters, Stephen King, and Haunters: The Art of the Scare.

Fright-Rags has launched Frightville Novelties, a new line of die-cut decorations. The inaugural line is dedicated to Trick 'r Treat, featuring one large (14x16) and six small (8.5x10) double-sided, vintage-style Halloween decorations. A new Trick 'r Treat shirt, plus a re-print of a classic shirt and socks, are also up for grabs.

General Mills' monster cereals have hit the shelves, and Fright-Rags has a General Mills Monsters collection of its own. There's a retro newspaper ad shirt, a Breakfast Club parody shirt, and enamel pins of all five mascots: Count Chocula, Boo Berry, Franken Berry, Fruit Brute, and Yummy Mummy.

Fright-Rags celebrates Stephen King's birthday - the esteemed author turned 71 this month - with apparel featuring five of his classic book covers. The company worked directly with the original artists to release the artwork for Pet Sematary, IT, The Dark Half, Night Shift, and Skeleton Crew on T-shirts. Pet Sematary and IT are also available on zip-up hoodies.

With haunted houses beginning to open their doors, Fright-Rags has put the official artwork for the haunted house documentary Haunters: The Art of the Scare on T-shirts. Enamel pins featuring the film's logo are also available.

General Mills Monsters, Trick 'r Treat, Stephen King, and Haunters: The Art of the Scare collections are on sale now at Fright-Rags.com.

October will be the Month of Myers at Fright-Rags, with merchandise from Halloween (1978), Halloween (2018), Halloween II, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers.

Rock and Roll Horror Flick Flick Staring David Arquette, Luke Wilson And Allie Gonino Sees Release

SP RELEASING AQUIRES ALEX KELEDJIAN’S ELECTRIFYING HORROR THRILLER HIGH VOLTAGESETS THEATRICAL, DIGITAL, DVD/BD RELEASE DATES FOR FILM STARRING DAVID ARQUETTE, LUKE WILSON AND ALLIE GONINO

  SP Releasing will release writer/director Alex Keledjian’s horror thriller HIGH VOLTAGE, set within the gritty and competitive Los Angeles music scene, releasing in limited theaters and on-demand on Friday, October 19th through SP Releasing’s output deal with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The film will open in at least ten cities, including New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, and more, and will also be available on all major digital platforms same day. DVD and Blu-Ray release will follow November 20th.

Written, produced and directed by Alex Keledjian (Project Greenlight; FEAST), the film stars David Arquette (SCREAM 1-4; EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS), Allie Gonino (The Red Road; GEOGRAPHY CLUB), Perrey Reeves (Entourage; OLD SCHOOL), and Luke Wilson (OLD SCHOOL; Roadies).

 

A struggling rock band, led by washed-out rock star Jimmy Kleen (Arquette), strikes a deal with cynical record executive Rick (Wilson). Things take a sinister turn when the band’s lead singer, Rachel (Gonino), and her controlling stage mother, Barb (Reeves) both get struck by lightning and killed. Rachel is brought back to life, but she is different than before: confident, sexy, with an irresistible stage presence. Lightning courses through her veins and she uses her new supernatural electrical powers to drain the life from men and turn it into electrifying stage performances. Her bandmates, including guitarist Scott (Donowho), discover her dark secret, and have to decide just how far are they are willing to let her go to help them succeed. As Jimmy says, "You can't have rock n' roll without electricity."

HIGH VOLTAGE, formerly known as HOLLOW BODY, was produced by Michael D. Jones (CABIN FEVER; KILL THE IRISHMAN), Ryan Gibson (Stan Against Evil; Fear the Walking Dead), Dwjuan Fox (XX; ARMED) and Mitch Waxman (FREAKS). The film is also making a world premiere festival debut at the first-ever Film Fest 919 (http://filmfest919.com), taking place October 3-7 in Chapel Hill, NC.

HIGH VOLTAGE is a mashup of genres combining horror, thriller, musical, and noir into a bloody and beautiful rock n' roll fantasy. Industry vet Keledjian, creator of Project Greenlight—no stranger to behind-the-scenes drama—also wrote the rocking soundtrack: "The script and the score are based on my experiences of living and working in Hollywood, and the scope and spectacle of film is the perfect vehicle to tell this story. SP Releasing just ‘got’ that, and is releasing it in theaters, which for me is a dream come true.”

 

Shot in luscious anamorphic widescreen, with vivid colors and extreme angles, the film drapes a golden sheen over the seedy business of show, slowly piercing the veil of the glamour of Hollywood and revealing the broken dreams, dark secrets, and unholy pacts that power the klieg lights.

SP Releasing chairman and CEO Steven Paul, whose previous credits include Marvel’s GHOST RIDER and Paramount’s GHOST IN THE SHELL, is thrilled to partner with the filmmakers for the US release of the picture. He says, “[Alex] Keledjian brought together a wealth of cast and crew, and their efforts have resulted in a powerful movie, with a relevant story, and we couldn’t be prouder to be a part of the journey.” The deal was negotiated for Keledjian by David Pierce of Pierce Law Group, LLC, and Jason Price on behalf of SP Releasing.

SP Releasing’s recent theatrical release slate includes the adaptation of The New York Times bestseller THE PIRATES OF SOMALIA, staring Evan Peters and Al Pacino; the western-thriller THE SCENT OF RAIN & LIGHTNING with Maika Monroe (It Follows) and Maggie Grace (Lost); and the drama-thriller MADTOWN, toplined by This is Us star Milo Ventimiglia.

 

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.

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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.