RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD 3 & THE GATE apparel from Fright Rags

Fright-Rags honors the glory days of VHS with apparel from two Vestron Video favorites - Return of the Living Dead 3 and The Gate - plus new Fangoria garb commemorating the beloved horror magazine's 40th anniversary.

Fright-Rags' Return of the Living Dead 3 apparel is to die for. The Brian Yuzna-directed sequel has received three T-shirts as well as an enamel pin featuring a zombified Melinda Clarke. Fright-Rags also opens the passageway for The Gate merchandise. Pray it's not too late for four shirts and two enamel pins (including one that glows in the dark) from the '80s cult classic. 

Celebrate Fangoria's 40th anniversary with five enamel pins featuring the magazine's logos over the years. Limited to 225, the set is housed in a collectible box. Fangoria 1979 distressed tees and Fangoria Pride Month tees are also available; all proceeds from the latter are donated to AIDS/Lifecycle.

Return of the Living Dead 3, The Gate, and Fangoria collections are on sale now at Fright-Rags.com.

A MOST SAVAGE BEAST hits the festival circuit.

Director Theo Hogben got in touch to tell us about his new short horror film "A Most Savage Beast", which has finished filming and it currently being submitted to festivals

Synopsis:

After a being enthralled by her favorite movie, a young girl embarks on a quest as a matchmaker and manipulates two strangers into loving one another, with horrific consequences.

View the trailer on YouTube below...

For more information visit the official website at https://www.amostsavagebeast.com/

THE HOLE IN THE GROUND arrives on UK Disc & Digital July

Something nasty is lurking in the forest in what might be the most frightening film of the year, a nerve-jangling mix of The Witch and Hereditary, from a formidable first time director.

Sarah moves her precocious son Chris to a secluded new home in a rural town, trying to ease his apprehensions as they hope for a fresh start after a difficult past. But after a startling encounter with a mysterious new neighbour, Sarah’s nerves are set on edge.

Chris disappears in the night into the forest behind their house, and Sarah discovers an ominous, gaping sinkhole while searching for him. Though he returns, some disturbing behavioural changes emerge, and Sarah begins to worry that the boy who came back is not her son

A bold and brilliantly constructed cross between Pet Sematary and Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the debut feature from writer-director Lee Cronin is a genre game changer that masterfully builds the tension, delivers the frights and leaves the audience reeling. 

THE HOLE arrives on UK BD, DVD and on Digital July 8th from Vertigo.

Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk

Pre-order the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk

 

 

 

Bill Mosely and Lin Shaye star in GOTHIC HARVEST

Horror Icons Lin Shaye and Bill Moseley star in Ashley Hamilton’s directorial debut, GOTHIC HARVEST which tells the dark and mysterious tale of four co-eds who head to New Orleans for Mardi Gras.

When one of them goes missing after meeting a handsome local at a bar, the young woman’s friends race to find her before she falls victim to a centuries-old family curse by Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau.

Written by Chris Kobin (2001 Maniacs), the film stars Lin Shaye (Insidious and Ouija franchises), Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects, Texas Chainsaw franchise), Ashley Hamilton (Beethoven’s 2nd, Iron Man 3), and newcomer Sofia Mattsson (TV’s “General Hospital”). 

Cinedigm will release the picture on demand, digital HD, and DVD in the US later this year. A UK release should follow soon after.

For more information, visit www.cinedigm.com.

SLAUGHTERHOUSE Z - comic kickstarter launched

Zombie Mutants swarm across North Wales in this gory, grindhouse horror comic. Can Roxy and Serenity survive to see their wedding day?

A secret genetic experiment has combined the DNA from a hulking serial killer, with a brutal breed of pig, to create a terrifying hybrid monster. “Porker X” quickly escapes from the secret lab where he was created and, alongside his prototype hybrids, wastes no time in carving a swathe of carnage throughout the Welsh countryside. It gets worse. The dead are rising, hungry for flesh, and Porker X leads this Army of the Porcine Dead in their unstoppable slaughter!

Caught up in the terror are brides-to-be Roxy and Serenity, enjoying a bit of seclusion, sex, and steampunk erotica, on the night before their big day. However, when Porker X turns his undead eye on their cabin, these two will have to fight for their lives. Can they survive or will it be a Wedding Day of the Dead?

“Slaughterhouse Z Issue #1” is written by Matt Warner and A J Ballard (“Slaughterhouse Farm”), and features the stunning Artwork of Paul Johnson (“Razor Bastard”, “Death Truck”), with Lettering by Nikki Foxrobot (“Shock Value: Giallo”).  Whilst this three-part mini series stands alone, it is also a follow up to their earlier “Slaughterhouse Farm” comic.

There is currently a Kickstarter Campaign on the go to get this comic funded, for more info and details on the various benefits that come with the different levels of investment. Visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hellboundmedia/slaughterhousez/

FrightFest 2019 announces opening and closing night films

Ant Timpson’s COME TO DADDY and Abner Pastoll’s A GOOD WOMAN IS HARD TO FIND bookend FrightFest’s 20th edition.

This year’s festival opens with the UK premiere of Ant Timpson’s deviously edgy stunner COME TO DADDY, starring Elijah Wood, Stephen McHattie, Martin Donovan and Michael Smiley. 

Written by THE GREASY STRANGLER co-writer Toby Harvard (based on an idea by Timpson), Elijah Wood puts in a career best performance as thirty-something Norval, who receives an out-of-the-blue invitation to visit his perpetually uncaring dad, As his father’s growing animosity towards him reaches a dark fever pitch. this hilarious, inventively gross, core-shocking adventure moves smartly towards its uncompromising and unexpected finale.

The festival reaches its bloody conclusion with the world premiere of Abner Pastoll’s A GOOD WOMAN IS HARD TO FIND, a superbly crafted Belfast-based crime story. It showcases a tour-de-force performance by Sarah Bolger, who plays a recently widowed mother of two desperate to know who murdered her husband in front of their young son, rendering him mute. Coerced into helping low-life drug-dealer Tito (Andrew Simpson from ROAD GAMES) stash narcotics stolen from the local Mr. Big, she’s forced into taking drastic action to protect her children while learning the awful truth about her spouse. 

Co-director Alan Jones commented: “FrightFest's 20th year celebration year is all about honouring our past while looking towards an exciting future for the genre. Our opening attraction marks the debut feature of someone we have grown up with; producer Ant Timpson, who has consistently provided top notch fantasy fare throughout our formative two decades. Our world premiere closer is Abner Pastoll's dark and dazzling thriller ‘A Good Woman Is Hard To Find’. Pastoll impressed with his previous FrightFest entry ‘Road Games/ and is now set to expand his mainstream appeal big time. Past friends, present family and future frights - that's FrightFest 2019.” 

Arrow Video FrightFest, the UK’s biggest genre film festival, runs from Thursday 22 August to Monday 26 August at the Empire Cinema, Leicester Square and the Prince Charles Cinema. The full line up will be announced on Thurs July 4. Festival & day passes go on sale from Sat July 6. Tickets for Individual films are on sale from Sat July 20.

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DAY OF THE DEAD, MARS ATTACKS, & A QUIET PLACE Apparel from Fright-Rags

Fright-Rags' latest releases are all about the end of the world. Whether it's at the hands of zombies, aliens, or creatures, prepare for the apocalypse with apparel from Day of the Dead, Mars Attacks, and A Quiet Place.

Fright-Rags shines light on the darkest day of horror with the Day of the Dead collection. Six shirts have been created for George A. Romero zombie classic, including new artwork, fan-favorite designs restocked, and classic poster art. 

The red planet conquers Fright-Rags with the Mars Attacks collection. Three T-shirts and a pair of socks feature artwork based on the Topps trading card series, which inspired the Tim Burton film of the same name. 

Silence is survival on Fright-Rags’ A Quiet Place shirts. John Krasinski's modern horror hit has received four designs, which consist of original artwork and official assets. 

Day of the Dead, Mars Attacks, and A Quiet Place collections are on sale now at Fright-Rags.com.

Film news (UK): UK premieres provide summer chills on Horror Channel in July

Saturday nights on Horror Channel in July sees the UK TV premieres of Casey La Scala’s disaster shocker THE REMAINING, based on the Book of Revelations; Mark Young’s contagious chiller FERAL; Robbie Pickering’s comedy horror FREAKS OF NATURE and Nils Taylor’s fearsome female thriller QUARRIES.

Full film details:

Sat 6 Feb @ 21:00 – THE REMAINING (2014) *UK TV Premiere 

A group of close friends gathers for a wedding, but the celebration is shattered by a series of cataclysmic events and enemies foretold by apocalyptic biblical prophecies. The survivors face a horrifying, uncertain future as they scramble for safety, but as their world collapses around them in chaos and terror, will they choose real life through faith, or just try to survive?

Sat 13 July @ 21:00 – FERAL (2017) – *UK TV Premiere 

A wild animal attacks six medical students on a weekend hike in the woods. One by one, they become infected with a “feral disease”, turning them into rabid, bloodthirsty creatures, and the vacation becomes a nightmare as they fight to survive each other. 

Sat 20 July @ 21:00 – FREAKS OF NATURE (2015) * Channel Premiere 

Welcome to Dillford, where, three days ago, everything was peaceful and business as usual: the vampires were at the top of the social order, the zombies were at the bottom, and the humans were getting along in the middle. But this delicate balance is ripped apart when the alien apocalypse arrives. Now it's humans vs. vampires vs. zombies in all-out, blood-sucking, brain-eating, vamp-staking mortal combat 

Sat 27 July @ 21:00 – QUARRIES (2016) *UK TV Premiere 

In order to escape her abusive boyfriend, Kat joins a wilderness expedition with a group of women, all of whom are struggling against the uncertainty of life. But what was supposed to be an opportunity for personal discovery quickly becomes a fight for survival when they are viciously stalked by a pack of predators. They are forced to uncover the strength even they didn’t know they possessed

Horror Channel: Be Afraid

TV: Sky 317 / Virgin 149 / Freeview 70 / Freesat 138

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The Mermaid: Lake of the Dead - On UK DVD 22nd July

The seaweed is certainly not always greener in this particular lake.  

The Mermaid: Lake of the Dead begins with a mermaid falling in love with a human, but that’s where the similarities with Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale end, 

Instead taking a terrifying twist as she instead aims to keep him underwater in her Kingdom of Death while his fiancé must overcome her fear of water in order to save his life.

His bride Marina is ready to do whatever it takes to free her fiancé from the ancient curse. But is her love strong enough to break it?

Creepy, haunting and packed with jump-scares, you’ll never feel safe to go back in the water.  

The Mermaid: Lake of the Dead comes to UK DVD 22nd July from 4Digital Media.

Pre-order the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk

American Horror Project Vol 2 - coming from Arrow Films

Continuing its mission to unearth the very best in weird and wonderful horror obscura from the golden age of US independent genre moviemaking, Arrow Video is proud to present the long-awaited second volume in its American Horror Project series co-curated by author Stephen Thrower (Nightmare USA: The Untold Story of the Exploitation Independents). 

Starting off with a little-seen 1970 offering from underrated cult auteur John Hayes (Grave of the Vampire, Garden of the Dead), Dream No Evil is a haunting, moving tale of a young woman’s desperate quest to be reunited with her long-lost father – only to find herself drawn into a fantasyland of homicidal madness. Meanwhile, 1976’s Dark August stars Academy Award-winner Kim Hunter (A Streetcar Named Desire) in a story of a man pursued by a terrifying and deadly curse in the wake of a hit-and-run accident. Lastly, 1977’s Harry Novak-produced The Child is a gloriously delirious slice of horror mayhem in which a young girl raises an army of the dead against the people she holds responsible for her mother’s death.

DREAM NO EVIL

Filmed appreciation by Stephen Thrower

Brand new audio commentary with Kat Ellinger and Samm Deighan

Hollywood After Dark: The Early Films of John Hayes, 1959-1971 – brand new video essay by Stephen Thrower looking at Hayes' filmography leading up to Dream No Evil

Writer Chris Poggiali on the prodigious career of celebrated character actor Edmond O'Brien

Excerpts from an audio interview with actress Rue McClanahan (The Golden Girls) discussing her many cinematic collaborations with director John Hayes

DARK AUGUST

Filmed appreciation by Stephen Thrower

Brand new audio commentary with writer-director Martin Goldman

Brand new on-camera interview with Martin Goldman

Brand new on-camera interview with producer Marianne Kanter

The Hills Are Alive: Dark August and Vermont Folk Horror – author and artist Stephen R. Bissette on Dark August and its context within the wider realm of genre filmmaking out of Vermont

Original Press Book

THE CHILD

1.37:1 and 1.85:1 presentations of the feature

Filmed appreciation by Stephen Thrower

Brand new audio commentary with director Robert Voskanian and producer Robert Dadashian, moderated by Stephen Thrower

Brand new on-camera interviews with Robert Voskanian and Robert Dadashian

Original Theatrical Trailer

Original Press Book

Pre-order American Horror Project Vol 2 from Amazon.co.uk

MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN - in cinemas August

The iconic scenes and sequences from seminal sci-fi horror ALIEN are firmly embedded in film history and popular culture: the creepy eggs and HR Giger designed spacecraft on a long dead planet; the pivotal facehugger attaching itself to one of the crew of the Nostromo; the shocking chest-bursting sequence and much, much more… 

But while we may all now know that "in space, no-one can hear you scream", how did Ridley Scott and the creative team come up with the ideas for a blockbuster that changed both the horror and sci-fi genres and truly terrified audiences around the world?

As we approach the 40th Anniversary of the game-changing film a fascinating feature documentary MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN, from writer/director Alexandre O. Philippe (78/52: Hitchcock’s Shower Scene), uncovers the origin story behind Scott’s cinematic masterpiece.

A contemplation on the symbiotic collaborative process of moviemaking, the power of myth, and the collective unconscious, MEMORY unearths the largely untold beginnings of a movie-masterwork rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythology, underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the dark visions of Dan O’Bannon and H.R. Giger.

It reveals a veritable treasure trove of never-before-seen materials from the O’Bannon and Giger estates, including original story notes, rejected designs and storyboards, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, and most importantly Dan O’Bannon’s original 29-page script from 1971, titled MEMORY.

MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN arrives in cinemas 30th August followed by DVD and on demand 2nd September from Dogwoof. 

 

REVEALED: Graham Humphreys' stunning artwork for Arrow Video FrightFest 2019

Arrow Video FrightFest 2019 is delighted to present Graham Humphreys’ Aurora Monster-inspired artwork for this year’s annual Bank Holiday event, the UK’s largest celebration of genre cinema, taking place at Cineworld Leicester Square and The Prince Charles Cinema between Thurs Aug 22 & Mon Aug 26, 2019. 

Graham revealed today: “Emerging each year from the charnal grounds, the monster tears open his own flesh to reveal the FrightFest numerical milestone, the 20th year! Inspired by the glow kits of the early 1970s, four ghastly apparitions flank the anti-hero, the Four Horror-men of the Annual-Gorefest! Each a-glow with sinister light”.

For more info on this years Frightfest visit the official website at http://www.frightfest.co.uk

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"Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich" - on Digital Download and Disc this July

The murderous marionettes are on the march! "Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich", brings the kills, thrills and spills in the bloodthirsty reboot of Charles Band’s classic horror franchise from co-directors Tommy Wiklund and Sonny Laguna (Wither, Blood Runs Cold) and writer S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk, Dragged Across Concrete).

When recently divorced Edgar (Thomas Lennon) returns to his childhood home he finds a nefarious looking puppet and decides to sell the doll for a quick buck. Bringing along his new girlfriend Ashley (Jenny Pellicer) and nerdy pal Markowitz (Nelson Franklin), Edgar heads on a doomed road trip to a puppet auction celebrating the 30th anniversary of the infamous Toulon Murders. But all hell breaks loose when a strange force animates the puppets at the convention, setting them on a bloody killing spree motivated by an evil as old as time.

With twenty-one scenes of graphic puppet violence and a score from composing legend Fabio Frizzi (The Beyond, City of the Living Dead), FANGORIA presents "Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich" - the wildest, craziest and goriest movie of the year. Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bloody ride!

Starring: Thomas Lennon (Night at the Museum), Jenny Pellicer (The Bridge), Nelson Franklin (The Office), Charlyne Yi (Knocked Up), Michael Paré (Bone Tomahawk), Barbara Crampton (Reanimator), Udo Kier (Suspiria) and Skeeta Jenkins. Directed by Tommy Wiklund and Sonny Laguna, written by S. Craig Zahler and produced by Dallas Sonnier (Bone Tomahawk, Brawl in Cell Block 99) and Amanda Presmyk (The Standoff at Sparrow Creek).

EXTRAS

Behind the Scenes

Sketches of Lightning Girl

Making of Puppet Concepts

Stills Gallery

Trailer

Exclusive Art Cards (Blu-ray only)

FANGORIA presents "Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich" on Digital Download 5 July and Blu-ray (Zavvi exclusive) and DVD 8 July 

Pre-order the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk

Pre-order the UK BD exclusive to Zavvi

Graham Humphreys reveals poster for upcoming horror "Seepers: A Love Story"

Artist Graham Humphreys has revealed his latest piece, a stunning new poster for upcoming horror film "Seepers: A Love Story". 

Having created some of the most iconic posters in horror history including 'Return of the Living Dead', 'The Evil Dead', 'Inferno', 'Phenomena' and 'The Stuff', Graham's work for director Melanie Gourlay's latest trash masterpiece fits right along side those classics.

In "Seepers: A Love Story" we follow the story of two rival methane farms illegally extracting bio-fuel from their hapless kidnap victims. Ruthless corporate espionage turns into an unexpected love story taking detours through gross-out comedy, musical sequences, action, kidnapping, horror, crazed experiments, exercise videos and too many bodily functions to list. Seepers is a punk rock fuelled slice of gonzo weirdness with a just a little heart running through it.

Available exclusively through the Kickstarter campaign, the poster will be signed by the artist himself but only for the first 10 backers. Once they're gone, clean prints will be available. Make sure to check out the many rewards up for grabs and support independent horror by following the links below.

Love is blind... and has no sense of smell. 

Kickstarter: Seepers: A Love Story 

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TW: http://twitter.com/SeepersMovie 

 

The FrightFest Guide to Werewolf Movies - Coming this August

FrightFest and FAB Press once again join forces to launch THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO WEREWOLF MOVIES, which goes exclusively on sale during Arrow Video FrightFest 2019, Aug 22 – Aug 27. Both the author Gavin Baddeley and filmmaker Neil Marshall, who wrote the foreword, will be present to sign copies.

Following the success of the three previous editions: The FrightFest Guide to Exploitation Movies, Monster Movies & last year’s Ghost Movies, this is the latest in a series of wide appeal books for both the curious spectator and the cult connoisseur.

For more than a century, a diverse pack of lycanthropes have memorably manifested onto our screens, in many hair-raising shapes and sizes. Within these colourful pages we will encounter reluctant wolfmen, shapeshifting sadists, Nazi werewolves, werewolf nuns, big bad fairytale wolves and lycanthropic nymphomaniacs.

Acclaimed author, broadcaster and occult historian, Gavin Baddeley, finds fresh perspectives on established classics, uncovers neglected gems, and even examines a few howlers among the two hundred-odd werewolf movies reviewed. In the process Baddeley shows how the myth has transformed; whereby werewolves become analogies for alcoholism or adolescence, or ciphers for sexual awakening or serial murder.

Gavin said today: “I was flattered to be asked - I'm among pretty distinguished company with the other FrightFest Guide authors and contributors - and it seemed an ideal opportunity to explore why I've been so fascinated by werewolves since childhood, As a lifelong lycanthropy obsessive, an excuse to watch hundreds of werewolf films under the pretext of work was always going to be impossible to resist!

Renowned director, writer and producer Neil Marshall – whose brilliant debut Dog Soldiers reinvigorated the werewolf for the 21st Century – contributes the foreword.

The official launch of the book is at Arrow Video FrightFest, with official signings taking place at Cineworld, Leicester Square (22 to 27 August). Both Gavin and Neil will be in attendance. The FrightFest exclusive hardcover will be on sale for just £20 from www.fabpress.com

The book's international street date is 1 October 2019. Paperback price: UK £17.99 / US $26.95 

Pre-order from Amazon.co.uk

Pre-order from Amazon.com

FRIED BARRY - indie horror short film released

Indie horror short film from director Ryan Kruger and Producer James Williamson has just been released courtesy of iHorror. The short film revolves around the titular character, a heroin addict, tweaking out in an abandoned warehouse.

You can view it on the iHorror YouTube Channel below..

A full length feature film, which greatly expands on the character is currently in post production. This goes off in a completely bizarre new direction, as Barry gets abducted by aliens, and has his body taken over by them.

He is then forced to take a back seat, whilst the alien abductees take his body for a joy ride around Cape Town in an onslaught of drugs, sex and violence.

Director Ryan Kruger talks about adapting the film into a full length feature here...

For more info on this and Director's other films, check out Ryan Kruger's Official Website.

Mayhem Film Festival 2019 - Open call for short films and launch of Early Bird passes

Early Bird passes are now on sale for Mayhem Film Festival 2019, which will take place at Broadway, Nottingham on 10-13 October.

Early Bird passes allow access to the full festival, including all films and special events. The passes are available for a limited period of time for just £70 for four days of exciting previews, premieres, special guests and events, showcasing the best horror, sci-fi and cult features and shorts from around the world. 

To buy an Early Bird pass, please visit http://www.mayhemfilmfestival.com/tickets or contact the Broadway box office on 0115 952 6611.

Mayhem is also on the lookout for short films for its ever-popular Short Film Showcase. Ahead of its 15th edition, Mayhem will be accepting local, national and international entries, hoping to compile another selection of outstanding short films for what remains a much-loved part of the festival’s programme, and still one of its most popular screenings each year.

Now a four-day event, Mayhem originally started as a single compilation of short films, and the short film selection still holds an important place in the festival’s schedule. Mayhem 2018 was the biggest edition yet and the festival continues to expand, welcoming more special guests, celebrating new and emerging talent, and highlighting bold and exciting new feature and short films from the dark edges of genre and beyond.

The call for short films is now open and filmmakers can submit their entry, for free, until midnight on Friday 16 August. Submissions must be less than 18 months old and under 22-minute long. 

To submit your short, complete the submission form at http://bit.ly/MayhemShorts2019

THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD and ASYLUM get Ltd Edition UK BD releases July

Second Sight Films announce the Limited Edition Blu-ray releases of two seminal horrors from Amicus – THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD and ASYLUM.

THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD from Peter Duffell in his directorial debut and written by renowned screenwriter Robert Bloch (Psycho), is set for one of Second Sight’s renowned must-have Limited Edition Blu-ray releases this Summer.

This star-studded anthology features Denholm Elliott, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Jon Pertwee and Ingrid Pitt.

Presented in a stunning box set featuring original artwork from Graham Humphreys alongside a whole host of fantastic new special features including new essays from horror aficionados and a 40-page booklet 

Terror awaits you in every room of The House That Dripped Blood…enter if you dare. Available from 29 July 2019. 

SPECIAL FEATURES
• Audio Commentary with Director Peter Duffell and Author Jonathan Rigby
• Audio Commentary with Film Historian and Author Troy Howarth
• Interview with Second Assistant Director Mike Higgins
• ‘A Rated Horror Film’ - Vintage featurette featuring interviews with Director Peter Duffell and
Actors Geoffrey Bayldon, IngridPitt and Chloe Franks
• Theatrical Trailers
• Amicus Radio Spots
• Stills Gallery
• Reversible sleeve featuring new artwork by Graham Humphreys and original artwork
 
LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
• Rigid Slipcase Featuring New Artwork by Graham Humphreys
• 40 page booklet with new essays by Allan Bryce, Jon Towlson and Kat Ellinger
• Reversible poster featuring new and original artwork 

Pre-order THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD UK BD from Amazon.co.uk

From writer Robert Bloch and directed by Roy Ward Baker (A Night to Remember), iconic 1972 Amicus horror anthology ASYLUM is set for the Limited Edition Blu-ray treatment from Second Sight.

This hugely anticipated release starring a stellar cast will be presented in stunning rigid slipcase packaging featuring new artwork by Graham Humphreys, and a 40-page booklet with new essays by Allan Bryce, Jon Towlson and Kat Ellinger, not to mention a whole host of special features including director commentaries and featurettes, it will available from 29 July 2019.

When Doctor Martin (Robert Powell – The Italian Job, The Thirty Nine Steps) arrives for a job interview at a secluded asylum for the incurably insane, he must prove himself by listening to the macabre tales of four inmates to determine which is the former head of the asylum who experienced a breakdown. We join him on the investigation with these hair-raising horrors…

The all-star cast includes Barbara Parkins, Peter Cushing, Charlotte Rampling, Britt Ekland, Herbert Lom and Patrick Magee.

SPECIAL FEATURES 
• Audio Commentary with Director Roy Ward Baker and Camera Operator Neil Binney 
• ‘Two’s a Company’: 1972 On-set BBC report featuring interviews with Producer Milton Subotsky, Director Roy Ward Baker, Actors Charlotte Rampling, James Villiers, Megs Jenkins, Art Director Tony Curtis and Production Manager Teresa Bolland 
• ‘Screenwriter David J. Schow on Writer Robert Bloch 
• Fiona Subotsky Remembers Milton Subotsky 
• ‘Inside The Fear Factory’ Featurette with Directors Roy Ward Baker, Freddie Francis and Producer Max J. Rosenberg 
• Theatrical Trailer 
• Reversible sleeve featuring new artwork by Graham Humphreys and original artwork 

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS 
• Rigid Slipcase Featuring New Artwork by Graham Humphreys 
• 40 page booklet with new essays by Allan Bryce, Jon Towlson and Kat Ellinger 
• Reversible poster featuring new and original artwork

Pre-order ASYLUM UK BD from Amazon.co.uk

FrightFest wants fresh blood!

Arrow Video FrightFest, in conjunction with UK distribution outfit Blue Finch Films and short film funding company Genera, has launched a new initiative to help finance genre short films

Called ‘Fresh Blood’, the partners will look to help finance short form projects in the latter stages of development in the bid to discover new voices in the world of genre filmmaking.

Submissions for the fund will start on the 5th June 2019 and filmmakers can apply at www.generafilms.com. The closing date is 31st July and the shortlisted finalists will be announced on 14th August.

Shortlisted finalists will then have the opportunity to pitch their project in front of an industry panel during the festival, who will then decide the winning film.

This year will be the festival’s 20th edition, with their full line-up to be announced on Thurs 4th July.

Genera’s CEO, Christian Parton commented: “Short films are notoriously hard to fund. Partnering and creating exciting opportunities to support short filmmakers is paramount to Genera. We are incredibly excited to be partnering with FrightFest and Blue Finch Films in launching this round to encourage the financing of more genre films”

Ian Rattray, FrightFest co-director, added: “We’re thrilled to join forces with these two dynamic companies to help continue the festival’s tradition of seeking out and supporting fresh talent”.

THE LAST MUTATION OF CHRIST - Kickstarter Appeal.

JESUS IS BACK, BUT THIS TIME, HE’S A MUTANT - A NEW HORROR-COMEDY-WESTERN DEBUTS A KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN 

Byron Wilhelm von Belgerstein announces a just-launched Kickstarter campaign for his next feature film, The Last Mutation of Christ. The film follows a simple premise: what if, instead of dying for the sins of mankind, Jesus instead fell into a vat of toxic waste? He becomes a mutant killer out to conquer the world; Pontius Pilate subdues him, but Jesus reawakens in an 1880s Old West town. Soon, the only ones who can stop him from taking over the world are a local schoolmarm and a hired assassin.

The Kickstarter page can be found here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/byron/the-last-mutation-of-christ

The Kickstarter campaign features exclusive rewards that will not be available anywhere else; they include special edition Blu-rays/DVDs, the ability to choose certain elements that will appear in the film, and a custom Old West-style wanted poster.

This is a movie filled with horror, action, comedy, adventure, and some great kills. It will be reminiscent of low-budget horror movies such as The Toxic Avenger, Birdemic, and The Passion of the Christ.

The film is aimed especially at fans of low-budget genre pictures, such as Troma films, Kung Fury, and the like; but it will also have elements reminiscent of higher budget work, such as The Ballad of Buster Scruggs and the John Wick franchise.

The details of Byron Wilhelm von Belgerstein’s life are sketchy at best. Many have wondered if he even is, in fact, a real person. In response to an inquiry about his biography, he stated, “They do not care who I am or what my background is; they only care about Jesus.”

OLDBOY – On DVD, Blu-ray and Ltd Ed 3-Disc Blu-ray from Arrow - 26 Aug

LIMITED EDITION THREE-DISC SET: OLDBOY + OLD DAYS + THREE HOURS OF INTERVIEWS

Often cited as one of the best films of the 2000s and possibly the definitive example of extreme Asian cinema, Oldboy is a brutal, lyrical modern classic of the revenge genre. 

Based on the Japanese manga of the same name, the film tells the horrific tale of Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik), a businessman who is inexplicably kidnapped and imprisoned in a grim hotel room-like cell for 15 years, without knowing his captor or the reason for his incarceration. Eventually released, he learns of his wife’s murder and embarks on a quest for revenge whilst also striking up a romance with a young, attractive sushi chef, Mi-do (Kang Hye-jung).

He eventually finds his tormentor, but their final encounter will yield yet more unimaginable horrors... 

Directed with immense flair by Park Chan-wook (The Handmaiden) as the second instalment of his Vengeance Trilogy, Oldboy blazed a trail at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival where it was lauded by the President of the Jury, director Quentin Tarantino. The film went on to become a huge international smash, blowing audiences minds with its concoction of filmmaking virtuosity, ingenious plotting, violence and pathos. Now, this masterpiece has been newly mastered in 4K and is presented here in a three-disc set with a massive array of extras including the feature-length documentary Old Days, and three hours of bonus interviews.

THREE-DISC LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

Brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative supervised by director Park Chan-wook

High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation

Original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 2.0 stereo

Original Korean and English soundtracks

Music and effects track

Newly translated, optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack

Newly translated English subtitles for the Korean soundtrack

Audio commentary with director Park Chan-wook

Audio commentary with Park Chan-wook and cinematographer Jung Jung-hoon

Audio commentary with Park Chan-wook, and actors Choi Min-sik, Yu Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jung

Audio commentary by Film critic Shin Hyung-chul

Audio commentary by Film critic Kim Young-jin

Old Days: An Oldboy Story, acclaimed feature-length 2016 documentary about Park Chan-wook's masterpiece

Old Days Interviews: Looking Back on the Days of Oldboy, Over three hours of extensive recently film interviews with the film’s cast and crew

New introduction to the film by director Park Chan-wook

Film Critics on Oldboy, featurette with Oh Dong-jin, Lee Dong-jin, Darcy Paquet and Chris Fujiwara

Filmmakers on Oldboy, featurette with Directors Kim Jee-woon and Ryoo Seung-wan

Photographer of Time, an interview with stills photographer Han Se-jun

Autobiography of Oldboy, a three-and-a-half-hour video diary of the making of Oldboy

Deleted scenes with optional director commentary

Behind the scenes featurettes

Extensive cast and crew interviews

The Making of Oldboy, lengthy two-part featurette on the film’s production

Le Grand Prix at Cannes, featurette about the film’s success at the 2004 film festival

“Bring My Love” music video by Starsailor, using clips of the film

Trailers, teasers and TV spots

Image gallery

Double-sided fold-out poster

Limited edition 100-page hardbound book featuring new writing by Simon Abrams, Kat Ellinger, and original reviews

Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Matt Ryan Tobin

Pre-order the UK LTD EDITION BD from Amazon.co.uk 

BLU-RAY TWO-DISC SPECIAL EDITION: OLDBOY + OLD DAYS 

Brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative supervised by director Park Chan-wook

High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation

Original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and 2.0 stereo

Original Korean and English soundtracks

Music and effects track

Newly translated, optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack

Newly translated English subtitles for the Korean soundtrack

Audio commentary with director Park Chan-wook

Audio commentary with Park Chan-wook and cinematographer Jung Jung-hoon

Audio commentary with Park Chan-wook, and actors Choi Min-sik, Yu Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jung

Audio commentary by Film critic Shin Hyung-chul

Audio commentary by Film critic Kim Young-jin

Old Days: An Oldboy Story, acclaimed feature-length 2016 documentary about Park Chan-wook's masterpiece

New introduction to the film by director Park Chan-wook

Film Critics on Oldboy, featurette with Oh Dong-jin, Lee Dong-jin, Darcy Paquet and Chris Fujiwara

Filmmakers on Oldboy, featurette with Directors Kim Jee-woon and Ryoo Seung-wan

Photographer of Time, an interview with stills photographer Han Se-jun

Autobiography of Oldboy, a three-and-a-half-hour video diary of the making of Oldboy

Deleted scenes with optional director commentary

Behind the scenes featurettes

Extensive cast and crew interviews

The Making of Oldboy, lengthy two-part featurette on the film’s production

Le Grand Prix at Cannes, featurette about the film’s success at the 2004 film festival

“Bring My Love” music video by Starsailor, using clips of the film

Trailers, teasers and TV spots

Image gallery

Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin Erickson

FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Fully illustrated collectors’ booklet with full credits and with new writing by Simon Abrams

Pre-order the UK BD from Amazon.co.uk 

STANDARD DVD EDITION 

Brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative supervised by director Park Chan-wook

Standard Definition presentation

Original 5.1 surround sound and 2.0 stereo

Original Korean and English soundtracks

Newly translated, optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack

Newly translated English subtitles for the Korean soundtrack

Audio commentary with director Park Chan-wook

Audio commentary with Park Chan-wook and cinematographer Jung Jung-hoon

Audio commentary with Park Chan-wook, and actors Choi Min-sik, Yu Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jung

Audio commentary by Film critic Shin Hyung-chul

Audio commentary by Film critic Kim Young-jin

New introduction to the film by director Park Chan-wook

Film Critics on Oldboy, featurette with Oh Dong-jin, Lee Dong-jin, Darcy Paquet and Chris Fujiwara

Filmmakers on Oldboy, featurette with Directors Kim Jee-woon and Ryoo Seung-wan

Photographer of Time, an interview with stills photographer Han Se-jun

Interview with director Park Chan-wook

Deleted scenes with optional director commentary

Trailers, teasers and TV spots

Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Justin Erickson

Pre-order the UK DVD from Amazon.co.uk