Scream Factory Sings A Dark Song; Goes Classic in June; Announces September Surprises!
Steve Barton
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Scream Factory. The name alone can bring a smile to the face of a horror fan and with good reason. They’re one of the best at what they do and have given us all plenty to… pardon the pun… scream about. So what’s next?
A quick look over at the Scream Factory Facebook page revealed A LOT!
We are pleased to announce that we have a new IFC Midnight film planned for release on Blu-ray & DVD this September!
A DARK SONG – Grieving Sophia (Catherine Walker) despairs over the tragic loss of her murdered son. Desperate to somehow make contact with the boy she has lost, Sophia believes her prayers are answered when she crosses paths with the reclusive Joseph (Steve Oram, Sightseers). An expert in the occult, Joseph reluctantly agrees to aid Sophia through a series of dark and forbidden rituals in order to bring her child back to the world of the living. Pushed to their physical and psychological breaking points, Sophia and Joseph make a disturbing descent into the most depraved corners of black magic.
Streets 9/5/17 Pre-order here!
JUNE CLASSICS
The legendary Peter Cushing stars in the 1966 creature-feature classic ISLAND OF TERROR! On Blu-ray featuring an all-new HD transfer June 20th. Order here!
THE FOUR SKULLS OF JONATHAN DRAKE. He was the custodian of the icebox that kept the skulls crisp and fresh! The sins of the fathers rest heavily on the heads of the sons (literally) in this fun-filled fright-fest that’ll keep you “awake and screaming through many a traumatic night”, (Variety)! Faced with an age-old family curse that beheaded their forefathers, two brothers attempt to unravel the family plot…even as sinister forces attempt to put them into it.
Pre-order here for June 27th Release!
What terror lies on THE ANGRY RED PLANET? The 50s drive-in classic comes to Blu-ray this month and features an all-new HD transfer. Order here for for June 27th release!
From the director of THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN and stars Jessica Harper (Suspiria) and the late great Michael Parks (Kill Bill). THE EVICTORS is on Blu-ray for the first time later on this month and features an all-new HD transfer. Order here for for June 27th release!
SEPTEMBER SURPRISES
THE RESURRECTED (also known as SHATTERBRAIN) (1991) – Since the beginning of time, man has struggled with death. Now Charles Dexter Ward (Chris Sarandon, Fright Night), a wealthy scientist, may have found a way to beat it. Using an ancient diary and human remains, Ward begins a terrifying and bloody pursuit for immortality. By the time his wife Claire (Jane Sibbett, Arrival II) hires private investigator John March (John Terry, Full Metal Jacket) to halt the horrible experiments, it’s too late … the dead have been resurrected! From Director Dan O’Bannon (The Return of the Living Dead). Extras in progress but expect quite a bit. We can also confirm that we will be doing a new film transfer. New illustration comes to us courtesy of Scream Factory vet artist Joel Robinson, but we will not be offering a poster on it. (Sorry!). Also, artist Justin Osbourn did a piece for an international release awhile back and his interpretation will be on the reverse. Official street date is 9/12/17 but you can get it two weeks early if you pre-order from us here!
AFTER MIDNIGHT (1989) Higher education is about to dive into the depths of hell with this trilogy of terror that will scare you senseless. Marg Helgenberger (Species) stars in this psychological thriller that’s guaranteed to get inside your head … and stay there! According to Professor Edward Derek, the only way to truly understand the psychology of fear is to be afraid … very afraid! So he invites his class home for a night of three spine-chilling stories: First, a married couple lose their heads in a haunted house; next ravenous guard dogs prowl for cute coeds; and finally a psychopathic killer stalks a terrified telephone operator. But as the frightened freshmen get a hands-on lesson in real fear, the extracurricular creep-fest enters a class of its own, with a fiery final test that could scare the students to death! Extras and new HD transfer in progress. Street date is 9/26 but get it two weeks early if you order from us here!
THE SPELL (1977): 15-year-old Rita lives in an ordinary town, attends an ordinary high school and wants to lead an ordinary life … but Rita is far from an ordinary teenager. Overweight and self-conscious, Rita (Susan Myers, James At 16) is the victim of cruel teasing by many of her classmates. Only her mother (Lee Grant, Damien: Omen II) and her gym teacher (Lelia Goldoni , Invasion Of The Body Snatchers) seem to understand her. But their understanding is not enough to contain the rage that wells up within Rita. And when it does, the rage causes a supernatural power inside of her to take over. Those who are against Rita begin to die. There seems to be no way to stop the terror once Rita has cast her spell. This terrifying television film from 1977 also stars James Olsen (Amityville II: The Possession), Helen Hunt (Twister) and was written by genre writer Brian Taggert (Visiting Hours, Poltergeist III and Omen IV: The Awakening). Extras and new HD transfer in progress. It will be presented in its original 1.33:1 aspect ratio. New illustration comes to us courtesy of Scream Factory vet artist Joel Robinson, but we will not be offering a poster on it. (Sorry again!). Street date is 9/5 but get it two weeks early if you order from us here!
A QUIET PLACE IN THE COUNTRY (1968): A prominent painter Leonardo (Franco Nero, John Wick: Chapter 2) is plagued by nightmares that include himself and his lover/press agent Flavia (Vanessa Redgrave, The Devils). His agent is convinced that he just needs some rest. So, he rents a villa in the countryside. Between creating a new painting and trying to fix up the dilapidated cottage, Leonardo’s nightmares continue but … they are now getting worse. Will the nightmares continue and take the artist into a downward spiral into madness? Extras and new HD transfer in progress. Street date is 9/26 but get it two weeks early if you order from us here!
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