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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Arrow Video US - March 2019 Release Schedule
Saturday, March 2, 2019
CREEPSHOW VHS-Inspired Box Set & EVIL DEAD Trading Cards from Fright-Rags
CREEPSHOW VHS-Inspired Box Set & EVIL DEAD Trading Cards On Sale Now at Fright-Rags.com
For many, the '80s were all about horror movies, VHS tapes, comic books, and trading cards. Fright-Rags manages to pay tribute to all of these nostalgic elements with its new releases for George A. Romero's Creepshow and Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead.
The Creepshow collection kicks off with a Creepshow Video Series box set. Limited to 225, the package includes an exclusive shirt featuring the film's original poster art by Joann Daley, The Creep two-piece enamel pin set, VHS sticker sheet, and Fright-Rags microwave popcorn, all packaged in a collector's box that looks like an oversized Creepshow VHS.
Fright-Rags has also created Fluffy mini-masks. Based on Tom Savini's creature from Creepshow's "The Crate" segment, each 6" retro-style mask is packaged in a cardboard crate box. It's available in two colorways: standard (limited to 300) and red/blue (limited to 200), which emulates the film's comic book-inspired lighting.
The massive Creepshow collection also offers an enamel pin from each of the anthology's five segments, custom-knit comic panel-style socks, Daley's artwork on baseball tees, and a reprint of Justin Osbourn's bestselling Creepshow shirt.
Fright-Rags expands its line of wax packs with The Evil Dead official movie photo cards. Each pack contains nine trading cards and one sticker, with sketch cards and other chase cards randomly inserted.They're available in single packs, factory boxes, and sealed boxes.
The Creepshow collection and Evil Dead trading cards are on sale now at Fright-Rags.com. Stay tuned for The Fly merchandise coming next week.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
A Kids Book to Explain "Trump's Wall"
Many parents are struggling to find the words to explain Trump's wall. A new book deals with this issue in a non-partisan way. The book is (pretty straightforwardly) called THE WALL and includes a pop-up border wall in the center. It's the story of a king who builds a wall in his kingdom to separate people who don't look like him. But once the division occurs, he realizes his kingdom isn't so lovely anymore and he knocks the wall down with a new appreciation for his diverse and talented kingdom.
The book was previewed this weekend at New York Toy Fair, and the response was overwhelmingly positive. It caught many people in their tracks with folks jokingly asking if the "king" was planning a "kingdom shutdown." Others responded that they wish the book had come out sooner, and that they couldn't wait to use the book to explain this issue to their children.
About the Authors:
Giancarlo Macrì is an actor, musician, and the founding member of the Italian theatrical ensemble Banda Osiris. He regularly appears on television and composes and records music. He has received many prestigious awards including theBerlin International Film Festival Silver Bear and the David di Donatello.
Carolina Zanotti is a journalist specializing in music and theater and has written several successful theater shows for children as well as children’s books including We Are All Dots: A Big Plan for a Better World (Universe, 2018).
Saturday, December 1, 2018
New from Arrow Video US and Arrow Academy US - December Releases
THE SERPENT'S EGG [BLU-RAY] (12/4)
DE PALMA & DE NIRO: THE EARLY FILMS [LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY] (12/11)
DJANGO [LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY] (12/11)
DJANGO [LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY STEELBOOK] (12/11)
BLOODY BIRTHDAY [BLU-RAY] (12/18)
THE APARTMENT [BLU-RAY] (12/11)
via MVD Entertainment Group
Winter is Coming and so is Arrow!
With winter right around the corner, you're going to want to stay inside to beat the cold, unpleasant weather. Thanks to Arrow, staying in is better than ever and this December they're going to give you six more reasons to do so!
On December 4th, Arrow Video is pleased to release The Serpent's Egg from legendary director
Ingmar Bergman. In this spellbinding mystery, David Carradine stars as an out-of-work circus performer that gets caught up in a tangled web when he begins to ask questions about his brother's bizarre death. For this film Bergman teamed with powerhouse Italian director Dino De Laurentiis.
Things get really busy on December 11th starting with the release of De Palma & De Niro: The Early Films. This boxset showcases Robert De Niro on the big screen for the first time and highlights the beginnings of his wonderful relationship with the legendary Brian De Palma. The set includes three films from the iconic duo - The Wedding Party, Greetings and Hi, Mom! - all of which have been newly restored specifically for this release. Featuring brand-new interviews, commentaries and writings, this is one boxset not to be missed.
If you like westerns you're in luck, because rounding out the December 1th slate will be Sergio Corbucci's landmark spaghetti western, Django. Franco Nero stars as a mysterious loner that arrives on the US-Mexico border and gets caught up in a war between a racist gang and Mexican revolutionaries. This release features a brand new 4K restoration and includes Texas Adios, the follow up in which Nero returns as Django. Django will also be available as a limited edition steelbook.
Twisted '80s slasher Bloody Birthday comes home on December 18th with a brand new 2K restoration. A trio born on the same solar eclipse develop a habit for murdering adults in the Ed Hunt directed classic. This new release is loaded with special features, including two new commentaries, an interview with lead actress Lori Lethin and a video appreciation from renowned genre journalist Chris Alexander.
Joining the Arrow Video December releases will be The Apartment, coming to Blu-ray on December 11th from Arrow Academy. Hollywood icons Billy Wilder and Jack Lemmon re-team for perhaps their greatest achievement in this hilarious masterpiece that took home five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Arrow Academy is proud to present The Apartment with a brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative and produced exclusively for this release.
MORE INFO:
HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR OWN SANITY IN A WORLD GONE MAD?
In 1977, legendary Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (The Seventh Seal, Persona) teamed up with the equally legendary Italian producer Dino De Laurentiis (La strada, Danger: Diabolik) for what would be the director's one and only Hollywood feature.
BLU-RAY
Street Date: 12/04/18
PreBook Date: 10/30/18
Label: Arrow Academy
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Language: English
Run Time: 114 mins
In 1963, Robert De Niro stepped in front of a movie camera for the first time. The resulting film, a low-budget black and white comedy called The Wedding Party, would take three years to complete, and another three years to be released, but it would also establish a hugely important working relationship for the aspiring actor...
BLU-RAY
Street Date: 12/11/18
PreBook Date: 10/09/18
Label: Arrow Video
Genre: Cult
Language: English
Run Time: 267 mins
Django [Limited Edition Blu-ray]In this definitive Spaghetti Western, Franco Nero (Keoma, The Fifth Cord) gives a career-defining performance as Django, a mysterious loner who arrives at a mud-drenched ghost town on the Mexico-US border, ominously dragging a coffin behind him. After saving imperilled prostitute Maria, Django becomes embroiled in a brutal feud between a racist gang and a band of Mexican revolutionaries...
BLU-RAY
Street Date: 12/11/18
PreBook Date: 10/16/18
Label: Arrow Video
Genre: Western
Language: English
Run Time: 91 mins
Django [Limited Edition Blu-ray Steelbook]In this definitive Spaghetti Western, Franco Nero (Keoma, The Fifth Cord) gives a career-defining performance as Django, a mysterious loner who arrives at a mud-drenched ghost town on the Mexico-US border, ominously dragging a coffin behind him. After saving imperilled prostitute Maria, Django becomes embroiled in a brutal feud between a racist gang and a band of Mexican revolutionaries...
BLU-RAY
Street Date: 12/11/18
PreBook Date: 10/16/18
Label: Arrow Video
Genre: Western
Language: English
Run Time: 91 mins
Bloody BirthdayDebbie, Curtis and Steven may seem cute as buttons. But their angelic facade conceals the wicked, murderous streak given to them having all been born under the same solar eclipse. With the grown-ups around them blissfully unaware of their little darlings' homicidal tendencies, the evil brats begin to bump off the adults one-by-one. By gun. By arrow. By cake. Bye-bye!
BLU-RAY
Street Date: 12/18/18
PreBook Date: 10/30/18
Label: Arrow Video
Genre: Horror
Language: English
Run Time: 85 mins
Apartment, TheIn 1960, following on from the success of their collaboration on Some Like it Hot, director Billy Wilder (Ace in the Hole, Sunset Boulevard) reteamed with actor Jack Lemmon (The Odd Couple, Glengarry Glen Ross) for what many consider the pinnacle of their respective careers: The Apartment.
BLU-RAY
Street Date: 12/11/18
PreBook Date: 11/06/18
Label: Arrow Academy
Genre: Cult
Language: English
Run Time: 125 mins
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
MANIAC 3 Disc Limited Edition - New 4K Restoration
MANIAC
The Notorious Horror Classic... New 3 Disc Limited Edition 4k Restoration From Original Camera Negative With 3D Lenticular Slipcover - Only 10,000 Available!
Coming December 11th
Exclusive Limited Collector's Edition includes 2 Blu-rays, Soundtrack CD,
collectible booklet, and a ton of extras
Frank Zito (a career performance by writer/executive producer Joe Spinell of ROCKY and THE GODFATHER fame) is a deeply disturbed man, haunted by the traumas of unspeakable childhood abuse. And when these horrific memories begin to scream inside his mind, Frank prowls the seedy streets of N ew York City to stalk and slaughter innocent young women. Now Frank has begun a relationship with a beautiful photographer (Caroline Munro of THE SPY WHO LOVED ME), yet his vile compulsions remain. These are the atrocities of a human monster. This is the story of a MANIAC.
Directed by William Lustig (MANIAC COP 2, VIGILANTE) and featuring landmark gore effects by Tom Savini (DAWN OF THE DEAD, FRIDAY THE 13th), this relentlessly shocking and disturbing film was originally banned or censored all over the world due to its graphic violence. Now Blue Underground is thrilled to present MANIAC in a brand-new 4K Restoration from its recently discovered 16mm original camera negative, overflowing with hours of new and archival extras! A complete list is below...
Trailer: https://youtu.be/F3nHEOXoh7c
Disc 1 (Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:
• Audio Commentary #1 with Producer/Director William Lustig and Producer Andrew W. Garroni
• Audio Commentary #2 with Producer/Director William Lustig, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini, Editor Lorenzo Marinelli, and Joe Spinell's Assistant Luke Walter
• Theatrical Trailers
• TV Spots
• Radio Spots
Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Extras:
• NEW! MANIAC Outtakes
• NEW! Returning to the Scene of the Crime with William Lustig
• Anna and the Killer - Interview with Star Caroline Munro
• The Death Dealer - Interview with Special Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Savini
• Dark Notes - Interview with Composer Jay Chattaway
• Maniac Men - Interview with Songwriters Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky
• The Joe Spinell Story
• Mr. Robbie: Maniac 2 Promo Reel
• MANIAC Publicity
• MANIAC Controversy
BONUS! MANIAC Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD by Jay Chattaway
BONUS! Collectable Booklet with new essay by Michael Gingold
MANIAC (30th Anniversary Edition) Blu-ray Reviews:
• "The new transfer is visually striking, especially on Blu-ray, consistently enhancing the film's grain and grime. Fans with a casual interest, hardcore devotees and collectors alike would all do dreadfully well to pick up the new edition of MANIAC!" Four Skulls (out of 4) - Fangoria
• "Blue Underground has done a tremendous job with their double-disc Blu-ray edition of MANIAC. The gorgeous 2K high-def transfer looks fabulously detailed at every turn; this is how every catalog film should look in high-def!" - Film Score Monthly
• "Blue Underground has once again delivered a high quality Blu-ray release... the lossless soundtrack is fantastic and two discs worth of wonderful extras make this a package that's easily recommended!" - Blu-ray.com
• "Extras are as stacked as I think I've ever seen. One can't help but applaud the work of Blue Underground - these guys are coming across as top producers of the Blu-ray format - along with Criterion!" - DVD Beaver
• "Blue Underground certainly knows how to put a special edition Blu-ray together. Not only is this a great movie that looks killer in high-def, but there are tons of special features on the release. If you haven't seen MANIAC before I can't recommend the movie enough!" - Gutmunchers
• "MANIAC's morose desperation and Spinell's full-tilt sicko-performance mark the movie as an all-time exploitation classic, and one that should be on every collector's shelf. You blood-spatter fanciers out there can consider this one Highly Recommended!" - DVD Talk
• "Blue Underground's MANIAC is a model for how to handle a catalog Blu-ray release!" - Twitch Film
• "Blue Underground continue to outdo themselves with their Blu-ray releases. MANIAC is easily the most comprehensive and thoroughly entertaining set the company has produced. I'm absolutely floored by the enormous attention to detail that went into putting this 30th Anniversary edition of MANIAC together. Needless to say, this one gets my absolute highest possible recommendation!" Five Skulls (out of 5) - Horrorview
Monday, November 5, 2018
2 terrifying tapes of Halloween horror hit VHS Dead by Midnight & Dark Roast / Root of All Evil on sale now
2 terrifying tapes of Halloween horror hit VHS
Dead by Midnight & Dark Roast / Root of All Evil on sale now: bit.ly/WitterVHS
Broke Horror Fan presents two brand-new VHS tapes loaded with Halloween horror: the indie horror anthology Dead by Midnight (11pm Central) and a double feature of two horror shorts, Dark Roast and Root of All Evil.
Dead by Midnight (11pm Central) stars Hannah Fierman (V/H/S, Siren) and Erin Brown (Masters of Horror: Sick Girl). Don't touch that vile little dial for six segments from directors Torey Haas, Tony Reames, Eric Davis, Jay Holloway, and Anissa Matlock.
Dead by Midnight's VHS release is limited to 40 copies, autographed by star Hannah Fierman. It includes exclusive special features: Director Introductions, Women of Horror Featurette, and Message to Aspiring Actors Featurette.
Dark Roast and Root of All Evil are a pair of award-winning short films. The two terrifying tales of Halloween horror are directed by Topher Hansson and Alex DiVincenzo, respectively.
This Dark Roast / Root of All Evil limited edition VHS comes with two inserts, allowing viewers to choose which film's artwork to display. Hosted by "Super Dracula," the tape features exclusive filmmaker interviews, plus a showcase of indie horror trailers. A digital screening link is included.
Dead by Midnight (11pm Central) and Dark Roast / Root of All Evil are available now on VHS from WitterEntertainment.com. Limited quantities of Adam Green's Victor Crowley are also available.
Dead by Midnight (11pm Central) trailer: https://youtu.be/lRqAyDL_BzU
Synopsis: It's Halloween at WKIZ when the malicious Mistress of Midnight (Erin Brown, Masters of Horror: Sick Girl) arrives to host her annual horror movie marathon, "Dead by Midnight." When the WKIZ staff begins disappearing only to turn up in the increasingly darker films, it's up to line producer Candice Spelling (Hannah Fierman, V/H/S) to stop the Mistress of Midnight before her final and most diabolical film goes to air.
Dark Roast trailer: https://youtu.be/K6fQ-GXRRBY
Root of All Evil watch: https://youtu.be/k7LMN-PndeM
Synopsis: A Halloween party turns deadly for a group of friends who disrespect an ancient tradition.
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