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'Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The documentary will be available on Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Synapse Films will be bringing 'Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow' to Blu-ray on July 12. In 1982, author Stephen King and director George A. Romero collaborated on a feature-film tribute to the controversial EC comics of the 1950s. Told through five jolting tales of terror, Creepshow has become a celebrated horror classic over the past three decades. With an all-star cast, and featuring groundbreaking special effects by genre legend Tom Savini, Creepshow stands as a horrific and hilarious tribute to the stories that helped influence (and corrupt) a generation of writers and filmmakers. Now the tales behind the creation of this chilling masterpiece can finally be told! Featuring rare behind-the-scenes footage and photographs, 'Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow' also contains over a dozen interviews, including George A. Romero, Tom Savini, Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins and many others. These are the terrifying stories behind the film that promised you... The Most Fun You'll Ever Have...BEING SCARED! Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Audio Commentary with Director & Editor Michael Felsher; Audio Commentary featuring interviews with Actor John Amplas, Property Master Bruce Alan Miller, and Make-Up Effects Assistant Darryl Ferrucci; Creepshow Days An interview with Director of Photography, Director Michael Gornick; Extended Interview Segments with George A. Romero, Tom Savini, and Bernie Wrightson; Behind The Screams A compilation of on-set video footage from Tom Savini; Horror's Hallowed Grounds with Sean Clark; Scream Greats Volume One: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects with Optional Audio Commentary with Tom Savini; Vintage 1982 Evening Magazine Segment shot on the set of the film, featuring rare cast & crew interviews; and Behind-The-Scenes of CREEPSHOW Photo Gallery. You can find the latest specs for 'Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 12. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon May 9, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Deal of the Week: Scream Factory Blu-ray Sale at Amazon[teaser]Amazon has discounted numerous Shout Factory Blu-ray favorites this week. [/teaser] Amazon is now selling a wide selection of Scream Factory Blu-rays with prices significantly lower than suggested retail price. The titles include John Carpenter's 'Escape from New York' for $12.99, Joe Dante's 'The Howling' for $12.99, Sam Raimi's 'Darkman' for $12.99, and more! Click here to check out the sale at Amazon and this offer is available from now through May 14.Posted Mon May 9, 2016 at 07:45 AM PDT by: -
DarbeeVision Releases DVP-5000S Image Enhancer for $249[teaser]The company's newest digital video processor is now available for purchase. [/teaser] DarbeeVision has announced the release of its latest standalone digital image enhancer. The DVP-5000S uses patented tech to improve clarity, dimension, and realism in digital images. "No matter if you're a casual viewer or a hard-core video purist, the DVP-5000S will instantly make movies and images pop and appear lifelike," said Larry Pace, president of DarbeeVision, Inc. "Whether it's standard def, high def, 3D, 4K UHD, or beyond, DVP technology boosts picture quality with such precision that details you never knew were missing are suddenly revealed." The DVP-5000S is a compact, plug and play image enhancer that works with any high-def HDMI display, TV, or projector. Customers simply need to connect the device between any product's HDMI output and their TV's HDMI input. Once connected, users can select from three different viewing modes: High-Def for high quality sources like Blu-ray discs, Gaming for computer generated images, and Full Pop for low res and low quality content. The DVP-5000S uses DARBEE Visual Presence™ V 2.0 Processing at the pixel level to embed 3D depth cues in real time, offering new detail and enhanced depth without altering color, contrast, sharpening, or resolution. Though the device can not pass native 4K Ultra HD content, it does support HDMI 1.4 with 3D playback. The package includes the DVP-5000S, an IR remote with 2 AAA batteries, a 5V power supply with regional adapters, a 1.5 m HDMI cable, and an IR extender cable. For impressions on previous DarbeeVision products, check out Josh Zyber's review of the DarbeeVision Darblet. DarbeeVision's DVP-5000S is now available for a suggested retail price of $249. Source: DarbeeVisionPosted Mon May 9, 2016 at 07:30 AM PDT by: -
Andy Palmer' 'The Funhouse Massacre' Blu-ray Supplements Revealed[teaser]The horror film featuring Robert Englund is headed for Blu-ray this summer. [/teaser] As previously reported, Scream Factory has revealed that 'The Funhouse Massacre' will arrive on Blu-ray on June 7. On Halloween night, a group of the United States' most notorious serial killers escape from Statesville Asylum and descend upon a giant funhouse whose theme is based on their different reigns of terror. The unsuspecting carnival patrons think that the carnage created at the park is just part of the show… until they become part of the main attraction. The only people left to stop the killers are a rag-tag group of college kids, a clueless deputy (Ben Begley, The Hungover Games) and the local sheriff (Scottie Thompson, Skyline, Before I Wake), who seems to have a strange attachment to the leader of the maniacs, the silver-tongued devil "Mental Manny" (Jere Burns – Justified, Angie Tribeca). Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: Audio Commentary with director Andy Palmer, producer Warner Davis and actors Clint Howard and Courtney Gains; A Day on the Set; Production Diaries; Theatrical Trailer; and Popcorn Talk’s Video Commentary with director Andy Palmer and co-writers/co-stars Ben Begley and Renee Dorian. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.97. You can find the latest specs for 'The Funhouse Massacre' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 7. Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon May 9, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
NBC & NextVR Will Live Stream Kentucky Derby in Virtual Reality[teaser]Virtual reality coverage of the race will kick off on May 7. [/teaser] NBC Sports Group and NextVR have announced plans to offer a live virtual reality stream of the upcoming 2016 Kentucky Derby. This will be the first time that horse-racing has been covered in VR. "We are excited to bring the pageantry and passion experienced annually by those at the Kentucky Derby even closer to viewers at home with the new medium of live virtual reality," said Rob Hyland, coordinating producer of NBC Sports Group's Triple Crown horse racing coverage. Virtual Reality coverage of the Kentucky Derby will begin at 4 p.m. Eastern on Saturday, May 7. In addition, two races prior to the Kentucky Derby, including the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic, will also be streamed in VR. Seven virtual reality cameras will be used to capture the race from Churchill Downs with five cameras placed trackside for an uninterrupted view of the race, and two cameras in the paddock area. The audio will include race call from NBC's Larry Collmus, along with commentary from NBC announcers Tom Hammond, Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss. Extra content like feature stories, statistics, race data, and updated betting odds will also be presented in the feed. Virtual Reality coverage of the Kentucky Derby will be available for free through the NBC channel on the NextVR portal for Samsung Gear VR headsets. The Samsung Gear VR is a virtual reality headset that weighs just 318g and offers an FOV of 96 degrees. Gear VR currently works in conjunction with Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge, Galaxy Note5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S6, and Galaxy S6 edge smartphones, using each device's super AMOLED display to help create an immersive VR experience. Suggested retail price for the Gear VR is $99. Source: NextVR via PR NewswirePosted Fri May 6, 2016 at 04:30 PM PDT by: -
'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The comedy sequel will walk down Blu-ray's aisle next month. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be releasing 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2' on Blu-ray on June 21. Written by Academy Award®-nominee Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, My Life in Ruins), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 reunites the entire beloved clan as they celebrate the biggest, Greekest wedding yet in a film that FOX-TV calls, “Hilarious and heartwarming…A big fat great time!” Toula (Vardalos) and Ian (John Corbett, “Parenthood”) have raised their daughter Paris (Elena Kampouris, Men, Women, and Children) in the bosom of her extended Greek family. But the now 17-year-old is eager to set out on her own. When an unexpected wedding threatens to disrupt the clan’s delicate balance, it can either bring them all together or put them all at odds in a heartwarming family comedy as sweet as a slice of baklava. The entire original ensemble reprises their iconic roles, including Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Michael Constantine (The Juror), Lainie Kazan (Beaches), Andrea Martin (Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb), Gia Carides (Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me), Joey Fatone (The Opposite Sex), Louis Mandylor (Code of Honor), Bess Meisler (The Perfect Family), with Elena Kampouris, John Stamos (“Grandfathered”) and Rita Wilson (HBO’s “Girls”) joining the cast for the first time. The Blu-ray combo pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: GAG REEL – Laugh along with the family as they make the film; MY BIG FAT GREEK DINNER – Grab a seat, fill a plate and share a family meal with the cast of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2! Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Joey Fatone, Ian Gomez, Lainie Kazan and Michael Constantine take part in a round-table retrospective shot inside the now famous Portokalos family restaurant, Dancing Zorbas. This featurette includes an in-depth look at the making of the film, the gargantuan success of its predecessor and how one doesn't have to be Greek to feel like a member of the Portokalos family; and MAKING THE GREEKQUEL – An inside look at the making of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 featuring on-set footage plus cast and crew interviews to show what it takes to bring a fan favorite back to life. Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, and cast members share some behind the scenes secrets, and Elena Kampouris and director Kirk Jones talk about working alongside the original cast as they shoot the follow up to the 2002 blockbuster. You can find the latest specs for 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under June 21. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri May 6, 2016 at 01:00 PM PDT by: -
Jeremy Saulnier's 'Green Room' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The intense thriller starring Imogen Poots, Anton Yelchin, and Patrick Stewart arrives on Blu-ray in July. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Green Room' will hit on Blu-ray on July 12. A young punk rock band find themselves trapped in a secluded venue after stumbling upon a horrific act of violence. Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $24.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Green Room' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 12. Order the 2D Blu-rayPosted Fri May 6, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
'Invasion of the Body Snatchers: Collector's Edition' Headed for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1978 horror flick starring Donald Sutherland and Jeff Goldblum will be getting a collector's edition Blu-ray in August. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory will be releasing 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers: Collector's Edition' on Blu-ray on August 2. Under cover of darkness, while an unsuspecting city sleeps, an alien life form begins to sow the seeds of unspeakable terror. Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy, Veronica Cartwright and Jeff Goldblum star in this shocking, "first-rate suspense thriller" (Newsday). One by one, the residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves. As the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers, Matthew (Sutherland) and Elizabeth (Adams), uncover the horrifying truth: Mysterious pods are cloning humans — and destroying the originals! The unworldly invasion grows stronger with each passing minute, hurling Matthew and Elizabeth into a desperate race to save not only their own lives, but the future of the entire human race. No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers: Collector's Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 2.Posted Fri May 6, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Two William Castle Double Features Set for Blu-ray[teaser]Four flicks from the director are heading to Blu-ray in July. [/teaser]In an early announcement to retailers, Mill Creek Entertainment is preparing 'Homicidal / Mr. Sardonicus' and '13 Ghosts / 13 Frightened Girls!' for Blu-ray on July 5. 'Homicidal' - In the small town of Solvang, there's a killer on the loose and the nurse taking care of a wheelchair bound stroke victim has a bedside manner is to die for. As the truth is uncovered, a town's most chilling mystery will be revealed... and a family's darkest secret. Starring Glenn Corbett, Patricia Breslin, Eugenie Leontovich, Alan Bunce, Richard Rust, and James Westerfield.'Mr. Sardonicus' - Desperate to retrieve a winning lottery ticket, a greedy man unearths his father's corpse. An enormous jackpot is his reward, but not without a price: his face is frozen permanently into a hideous grin. He enlists his one-eyed servant to help him lift the curse. Starring Ronald Lewis, Audrey Dalton, Guy Rolfe, Oskar Homolka, Vladimir Sokoloff, and Erika Peters. '13 Ghosts' - When an eccentric uncle wills a huge, ramshackle house to his impoverished family, they get the shock of a lifetime. Their new residence comes complete with a spooky housekeeper, plus a fortune in buried treasure and 12 horrifying ghosts. Starring Charles Herbert, Jo Morrow, Martin Milner, Rosemary DeCamp. Donald Woods, and Margaret Hamilton.'13 Frightened Girls' - Murray Hamilton, Joyce Taylor, Hugh Marlowe, Khigh Dhiegh, Charlie Briggs, Norma Varden The girls of a Swiss boarding school have one thing in common — they are all daughters of diplomats. One in particular finds out that she has a knack for espionage, and uncovers the murder of a Russian diplomat. Now she must escape using her girlish wiles. Starring Murray Hamilton, Joyce Taylor, Hugh Marlowe, Khigh Dhiegh, Charlie Briggs, and Norma Varden. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for each Double Feature Blu-ray is $14.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Homicidal / Mr. Sardonicus' and '13 Ghosts / 13 Frightened Girls!' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under July 5. Order the Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri May 6, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Netflix Preps 'Dear White People' Comedy Series for 2017[teaser]The new streaming show will hit Netflix next year. [/teaser] Netflix has announced its newest original series. 'Dear White People' is based on the award-winning movie of the same name from writer/director/producer Justin Simien. The 10-episode, 30 minute show is being produced by Lionsgate and is set to premiere exclusively through Netflix in 2017. "Justin is a gifted storyteller whose bold, unique vision is perfectly suited to Netflix," said Cindy Holland, Vice President of Original Content at Netflix. "His original film Dear White People announced the arrival of a fresh, creative voice that had everyone talking, and we're excited to have Justin create this new series for our members worldwide." Set among a diverse group of students of color as they navigate a predominantly white Ivy League college where racial tensions are often swept under the rug, Dear White People is a send up of "post-racial" America that also weaves a universal story about forging one's own unique path. Justin Simien will write the show and direct the first episode. Executive Producers include Devon Shepard (House of Lies, Weeds), Stephanie Allain Bray (Hustle & Flow, Dear White People) and Julia Lebedev (The Dinner, Dear White People). The original film was released in 2014 and won the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent at the Sundance Film Festival. "We're proud to expand our partnership with our friends at Netflix on a comedy that tackles racial themes with a combination of intelligence, honesty, irreverence and wit," said Chris Selak, Executive Vice President, Television, Lionsgate Television. "Our original film with Roadside Attractions catapulted Dear White People into the national conversation about race, and Justin and the rest of the creative team have an opportunity to expand this world and bring its timely and universal themes to a global television audience." A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: NetflixPosted Fri May 6, 2016 at 07:00 AM PDT by:
