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Larry Cohen isn’t really a horror guy, at least not in the same vein as his contemporary filmmakers like Wes Craven, John Carpenter, or Tobe Hooper. Cohen wasn’t even really the same type of director as he wrote almost 3 times as many projects as he directed. What he lacked in quantity for horror movies though, he more than made up for in quality. This quality started with 1974’s It’s Alive and moved through very different types of horror like God Told Me To, The Stuff, and Q the Winged Serpent. The only series of movies he was involved in was his trilogy of It’s Alive movies. While the first two were heavy hitters in terms of themes that were hidden under the guise of creature features, the third one had far less to say but is unfairly seen as less fun. 1987 was a weird year for the man,...

B-movie maven Charles Band is cleaning out his closet! Over 150 items from the Full Moon archives are up for auction at Propstore.

Own a piece of horror history with screen-used props from some of Full Moon’s most popular franchises, including Puppet Master, Gingerdead Man, Evil Bong, Subspecies, Killjoy, Demonic Toys, Baby Oopsie, and The Primevals.

Additional lots include prototypes, maquettes, hand-painted poster artwork, original concept art, rare promotional materials, mock-ups for unproduced films, illustrated comic book pages, original one sheets, and more.

Several items date back to Band’s days running Empire Pictures with such cult classics as From Beyond, Intruder, Terror Vision, and Tourist Trap.

Bidding is open now and ends January 22. Preview some of the items up for grabs below.

The post ‘Puppet Master,’ ‘Gingerdead Man,’ & More Full Moon Props Up for Auction at Propstore appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Cullen Bunn Releases Three New Tales Of Terror: "Outer Shadows and Outland Entertainment are proud to present three new one-shot horror stories from Cullen Bunn, Diogo Carvalho, Luay Garwan, and Eman Casallos. The Kickstarter campaign for Cullen Bunn’S Triple Threat Of Terror launches before Halloween. The campaign will fund three single issue one-shots to be published by Outland Entertainment.

The three one-shots include The Window, Long Pig & Azrael, and Death Duel With The Chainsaw Witches.

Outer Shadows is thrilled to present Cullen’s Terror Triple-Threat, a special, horror-filled campaign introducing three different one-shot Tales of Terror, written by master of horror comics Cullen Bunn and illustrated by an exciting rogue’s gallery of artists.

The Window, illustrated by Luay Garwan with colors by Paul Little and letters by Shannon Potratz, follows a family who moves into a new home… only to discover that one window looks out onto...

Directed by Adam Carter Rehmeier (Dinner in America) from a screenplay by first-time feature writer Tom Dean, a film titled Carolina Caroline is currently in production – but rather than filming in North or South Carolina, it’s being made in Kentucky. When you first look at the cast list as reported by Deadline, you might be led to believe that this is a horror project, because in the lead roles we have genre icons Samara Weaving and Kyle Gallner, who has been in the likes of Red, The Haunting in Connecticut, Jennifer’s Body, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Red State, The Walking Dead, The Cleanse, Alien Code, Ghosts of War, Smile, The Passenger; Mother, May I?; and the upcoming Smile sequel. But this one isn’t horror; it’s being described as a romantic crime thriller.

The story centers on a young woman (Weaving) who skips her small town — in...

Watching cheesy horror films with friends is a blast as everyone laughs over the films' ridiculous plots. The 1980s was an important decade for horror films where the best, and cheesiest, examples of slasher films and iconic killers were introduced. Many of the cheesiest horror films from the '80s are purposefully comical and pay homage to the greatest creative figures and tropes in horror.

There's comfort found in watching a hair-raising horror movie with others, but a similar community can be just as appreciated for comedy horror films that are beyond ridiculous. Many horror films lack scares but excel in outlandish plots, wild and over-the-top acts of violence, and, especially when it pertains to the '80s, aged special effects. Horror films have yet to wane in popularity, but the genre saw a peak in the '80s.

The decade introduced iconic horror characters and saw a rise in the popularity of slasher films.

Not to be confused with the 1986 Gary Paulsen novel that was on your fifth-grade reading list, Adam Green's 2007 slasher "Hatchet" was intended to be an homage to the plentiful stalk-and-kill movies from the 1980s. The first "Hatchet" takes place deep in the swamps of Louisana where feckless city-dwellers get lost while taking a swamp tour. They trade stories of Victor Crowley, a local kid with facial differences who, years ago, was trapped in a burning house set ablaze by prankster teens. Crowley was accidentally killed by his father when he recklessly used a hatchet to free him from the fire. Victor's spirit is now said to haunt the swamp and murder interlopers. Of course, Victor will appear to start the predicted murders. 

Victor Crowley was played by stuntman Kane Hodder, perhaps best known for playing the masked killer Jason Voorhees in "Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood,...

Get your holiday shopping done early with Black Friday sales on horror 4K UHDs, Blu-rays, apparel, and more. These discounts are live as of this posting, except where noted, so act now!

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On October 24th, Screambox is premiering the highly sought-after Door, an extremely rare home invasion slasher movie from 1988 that has never been screened outside of Japan and has just been remastered. The final 20 minutes are bonkers!

Following its premiere on Screambox, Door will make its way to Blu-ray this November from Terror Vision. You can pre-order it here.

In the film…

“A lonely housewife is held hostage in her own apartment by an increasingly deranged door-to-door salesman in this forgotten home invasion masterpiece.”

Directed by Banmei Takahashi, the story behind Door is extremely interesting.

Many of you may remember Director’s Company, a Japanese production company from 1982-1992 that was made up of many legends of Japanese cinema including Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Sogo Ishii, Shinji Somai, and others.

They made many amazing Japanese films but also broke ground for genre cinema in Japan including the cult classic Evil Dead Trap. Before Evil Dead Trap...

Terror presents TerrorVision – Live Screaming Your Nightmares, a new immersive in-your-face horror experience, told over three narrative attractions, that flickers to life in Times Square for the upcoming Halloween season, Bloody Disgusting has learned today.

Located at the fictional ‘Horrorwood Studios’ (300 W. 43rd), Will Munro and Katie McGeoch serve as artistic directors, and the second season of screams begin September 13, with opening night set for Thursday, September 14. Here’s everything you need to know…

This year’s event will push the boundaries of what audience members can expect in a live horror attraction. In these heart-pounding immersive experiences, guests step through a flickering television screen and into a first-person nightmare.

As audiences embark on a tour of the dilapidated Horrorwood Studios, they’re invited to get a ‘behind the screams’ sneak peek of the filming of the upcoming TerrorVision Halloween episode. As things go terribly awry, the screen shatters and...

Don’t Blink.

Terror presents TerrorVision – Live Screaming Your Nightmares, a new immersive in-your-face horror experience, told over three narrative attractions, flickers to life in Times Square. Located at the fictional ‘Horrorwood Studios’ (300 W. 43rd), Will Munro and Katie McGeoch serve as artistic directors, and the second season of screams begin September 13, with opening night set for Thursday, September 14.

This year’s event will push the boundaries of what audience members can expect in a live horror attraction. In these heart-pounding immersive experiences, guests step through a flickering television screen and into a first-person nightmare.

As audiences embark on a tour of the dilapidated Horrowood Studios, they’re invited to get a ‘behind the screams’ sneak peek of the filming of the upcoming TerrorVision Halloween episode. As things go terribly awry, the screen shatters and guests are suddenly cast as the unwitting new star, forced to face three tales...

Take a trip with Screambox and Fandor’s freaky festival favorite All Jacked Up and Full of Worms, the hallucinogenic horror-comedy is finally getting a Blu-ray release thanks to Terror Vision!

The slip cover variant is limited to only 2,000 units. The Blu-ray ships in late Sept/early Oct.

Director Alex Phillips delivers an absurd adventure that delighted Fantasia audiences and will take home viewers on a wild ride in this premiere Blu-ray release courtesy of Terror Vision. Complete with new special features including a commentary, interview, and short films, this is the ultimate trip with one of 2022’s most controversial films.

Pre-order All Jacked Up and Full of Worms now and add this to our killer Terror Vision line that also includes the Japanese remake of Cube, the heavy metal horror Welcome to Hell, and the hilarious horror comedy When the Screaming Starts, all streaming right now on Screambox.

In the film,...

Our friends over at Terror Vision are celebrating Halloween in a Massive way this year with #13WeeksOfHalloween, which will run from August 1 straight through October 31.

Starting August 1st and running through October 31st, Terror Vision will be dropping titles every single Tuesday (#TerrorVisionTuesday) with exciting new releases ranging from the early 1900s to brand new 2023 titles. Most of the releases will be horror or horror adjacent and many of them new to disc. Here’s everything you need to know, from the press release…

Terror Vision will be releasing a definitive triple LP edition of the score to The Monster Squad, the score to Rumplestiltskin on cassette and LP, and, following their Blu-ray release of Copperhead earlier this year, will be releasing the film on VHS… along with the its recently-announced LP!

In addition, Linnea Quigley’S Horror Workout (1990) will finally be available on VHS and Blu-ray, with its outrageous...

A officially sanctioned Nickelback documentary, Hate to Love: Nickelback, is set to receive its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. The trailer can be streamed below.

Directed by British filmmaker Leigh Brooks, the career-spanning film will explore Nickelback’s rise to the top of the charts, as well as the negativity that has followed the Canadian band despite its overwhelming commercial success.

The TIFF website’s description of the doc reads, “Nickelback is one of the most successful acts in music history — they’re also the number one band haters love to hate. This intimate portrait surveys the Canadian stadium rockers’ rollercoaster career.”

Brooks finished the film back in June and reflected on the experience in a post on LinkedIn.

“Wow. 6 years filming the Nickelback doc and today was the last day,” Brooks wrote. “Nickelback and everyone one of the Nickelteam are fine fine people. Eternally grateful...

A officially sanctioned Nickelback documentary, Hate to Love: Nickelback, is set to receive its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. The trailer can be streamed below.

Directed by British filmmaker Leigh Brooks, the career-spanning film will explore Nickelback’s rise to the top of the charts, as well as the negativity that has followed the Canadian band despite its overwhelming commercial success.

The TIFF website’s description of the doc reads, “Nickelback is one of the most successful acts in music history — they’re also the number one band haters love to hate. This intimate portrait surveys the Canadian stadium rockers’ rollercoaster career.”

Brooks finished the film back in June and reflected on the experience in a post on LinkedIn.

“Wow. 6 years filming the Nickelback doc and today was the last day,” Brooks wrote. “Nickelback and everyone one of the Nickelteam are fine fine people. Eternally grateful...

Terror Vision has quickly become one of my go-to labels for obscure horror titles, and they're getting a jump-start on the Halloween season with #13WeeksOfHalloween, offering an eclectic mix of new, rare, and cult releases on VHS, Blu-ray, 4K Uhd, LP, and cassette:

"Halloween is Terror Vision's favorite time of the year but it's always a bummer when it's over. Much like many of you, the beloved genre distributor begins celebrating the spooky season in September... but this year, that's not good enough - and that's why they've created #13WeeksOfHalloween.

Starting August 1st and running through October 31st, Terror Vision will be dropping titles every single Tuesday (#TerrorVisionTuesday) with exciting new releases ranging from the early 1900s to brand new 2023 titles. Most of the releases will be horror or horror adjacent and many of them new to disc, so if you're ready for a mountain of Halloween treats, read on!

Programmer has been involved with the festivals for 17 years.

Michael Blyth is stepping down as senior programmer for BFI’s London Film Festival and its LGBTQ+ festival Flare.

Blyth, who has been involved with the festivals for 17 years, will leave the role following the closing of Flare’s 2023 edition which wraps tomorrow (March 25).

In a statement (see below in full), Blyth said he was leaving to “embark on new projects”.

Having begun his time with BFI’s festivals back in 2006 as an intern, Blyth worked his way up to senior programmer at Flare in 2016 and London Film Festival in 2020.

He...

Producer Charles Band discusses a few of his favorite films with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante.

Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode

Re-Animator (1985) – Charlie Largent’s Blu-ray review

Citizen Kane (1941) – John Landis’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review

Puppet Master (1989)

Dollman (1991)

Trancers (1984)

Corona Zombies (2020)

Cannibal Women In The Avocado Jungle of Death (1989)

Frankenstein (1931) – Joe Dante’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

The Sixth Sense (1999)

The Wolf Man (1941) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review, Alex Kirschenbaum’s Wolf Man power rankings

I Bury The Living (1958) – Joe Dante’s trailer commentary, Charlie Largent’s Blu-ray review

Face of Fire (1959)

Hercules (1958)

The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad (1958) – Brian Trenchard-Smith’s trailer commentary

Jason And The Argonauts (1963) – Ernest Dickerson’s trailer commentary

King Kong (1933)

King Kong (1976) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

The Exorcist (1973) – Oren Peli’s trailer commentary

Star Wars (1977)

The Omega Man (1971)

Castle Freak (1995)

Tourist Trap (1979) – David DeCoteau’s trailer commentary

Laserblast (1978)

Crash!

We're back with another installment of Horror Highlights, with details on the release of the Ghoulies, Troll, and TerrorVision soundtracks to vinyl, news of Shelter wrapping filming and some stills from the movie, and photos from the world premiere of Archenemy!

Ghoulies, Troll, Terrorvision Vinyl Soundtracks: "Established by producer and director Charles Band in 1983, Empire Pictures quickly became notorious for the horror-comedy classics made during its brief but legendary lifespan. With wild special effects, outrageous humour and over-the-top horror action Ghoulies, Troll and TerrorVision were three of Empire Pictures finest works, and each movie featured an unforgettable score by Charles’ award-winning composer brother Richard Band.

Now, these scores have been carefully remastered and are presented for the very first time on half-speed mastered, Limited Edition 180g coloured vinyl in stunning packaging with liner notes from composer and master of the horror and science-fiction soundtrack Richard Brand.

Ghoulies features the full uncut original soundtrack,...

Wrwtfww Records have today announced the official release of the soundtracks to 80s cult classics Ghoulies (1985), Troll (1986) and TerrorVision (1986), available in lovingly crafted packages and on limited edition coloured vinyl for the very first time!

Established by producer and director Charles Band in 1983, Empire Pictures quickly became notorious for the horror-comedy classics made during its brief but legendary lifespan. With wild special effects, outrageous humour and over-the-top horror action Ghoulies, Troll and TerrorVision were three of Empire Pictures finest works, and each movie featured an unforgettable score by Charles’ award-winning composer brother Richard Band.

Now, these scores have been carefully remastered and are presented for the very first time on half-speed mastered, Limited Edition 180g coloured vinyl in stunning packaging with liner notes from composer and master of the horror and science-fiction soundtrack Richard Band.

Ghoulies features the full uncut original soundtrack, available for the first time ever, pressed on...

Whether he was working as an actor, director, or makeup effects artist, John Carl Buechler brought a unique talent to every project he worked on over the decades, and it is with great sadness that we share the news that he has passed away at the age of 66.

Buechler passed away after a battle with Stage IV prostate cancer, as confirmed by the GoFundMe page that has been set up to raise much-needed funds for his medical costs.

When you talk about influential makeup effects artists from the last four decades, Buechler's name deserves to be mentioned at the top of the list. A practical effects guru, Buechler helped bring monsters and nightmares to life on screen in the heyday of practical effects, working on films such as Trancers, Halloween 4, TerrorVision, the first three Ghoulies films, and so many more projects that dazzled generations of horror fans.

If you grew...

Horror fans in Syracuse will travel to "a place where the dead speak" this April at the 13th annual Salt City Horror Fest. Pet Sematary co-star Denise Crosby will be on hand at The Palace Theatre for a special screening of Mary Lambert's 1989 Stephen King adaptation, with C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud, Creepshow 2, and Terrorvision among the other 35mm screenings featured at the event.

We have the list of 35mm screenings and special guests for Salt City Horror Fest below, and check here for more information on the celluloid celebration.

"The 2018 Salt City Horror Fest - April 28th at 10am - early morning of April 29th

Featured films on 35mm:

“Pet Sematary” Stephen King’s classic with intro Q/A with Denise Crosby

“King Kong” – Original 1933 film & aspect ratio of 1:37:1

“C.H.U.D” - Rare uncut extended version. Intro Q/A Carey Eidel

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Mike, Jeremy, Andy and Joseph talk a bout Netflix’s Stranger Things 2 among other things!

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Show Notes:

00:01:18 – What We’ve Been Watching

Jeremy – Hellraiser: Bloodline, Black Mirror, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, Cathy’s Curse, Amityville 1992: It’s About TIme, Pinocchio’s Revenge

Joseph – My Friend Dahmer, Netflix’s Mindhunter, Gerald’s Game, You Get Me, Like.Share.Follow

Mike – Found Footage 3D, Jigsaw, Red Christmas, Outlander, The Babysitter

Andy – A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Spookers, Q&A with Pam Grier at Sliff, Thoroughbreds, My Friend Dahmer

00:40:52 – Andy, Jeremy & Mike saw Victor Crowley

00:50:54 – #GetUpInDemGuts: Stranger Things 2 (01:12:50 is when the spoilers start!)

01:26:23 – Horrorlimination – 1983 & 1979

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When it comes to horror and sci-fi movies from 1986, there are several milestone titles that always come to mind first: Aliens, The Fly, Blue Velvet, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, Manhunter, Poltergeist II: The Other Side, or even Psycho III, just to name a few. But like any great year of cinema, there are always a few underrated gems that get overshadowed along the way and should receive a little extra love. Here are six films from 1986 that I think deserve to be on every genre fan’s radar:

F/X: A movie about a special effects artist who gets mixed up in a government conspiracy, at a time when practical effects were in their heyday? Yes, please. F/X isn’t a film I hear a ton of folks talk about, but it has been on cable a lot lately, which means I’ve spent a few nights revisiting it,...

Though it’s often remembered as one of the many Gremlins rip-offs of the ‘80s, Ghoulies has its origins in 1983 (or a year before Gremlins hit screens), when producer Charles Band and creature effects guru Stan Winston dreamed up a film called Beasties about a bunch of small creatures wreaking havoc on a group of young people. It underwent some changes on the way to the screen: rather than Band directing as originally planned, the film would be helmed by actor Luca Bercovici, who had previously worked for Band on 1982’s Parasite. Stan Winston would not design the creatures, either; those duties fell to John Carl Buechler. And despite what its title might suggest, there wouldn’t end up being very many ghoulies in Ghoulies.

Instead, the 1984 film focuses mainly on a man (Peter Liapis) who inherits a mansion from his father (rocker Richard Des Barres) and ends up conjuring...

I don’t like musicals. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that I hate musicals. Even that one that you think I should see because it just might change my mind, no, I probably hate it. I couldn’t understand why everybody flipped over Repo. I watched it and wanted to turn it off the entire time. I never watched Johnny Depp in Sweeney Todd, I didn’t even bother watching Devil’s Carnival. The extent of my enjoyment of the musical ends in things like South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, Cannibal the Musical, The Wall, and that’s pretty much it. When I saw that Scream Factory were releasing Phantom of the Paradise, I had mixed emotions. I love Scream, so naturally I want to support one of their releases, and I love De Palma, so of course I want to see one...

It’s hard to believe that it’s already August, which means fall (and Halloween!) are just right around the corner. To keep all you genre fans busy in the meantime, there are a couple of classic releases coming this week from Scream Factory, as well as Mike Flanagan’s Oculus.

Spotlight Titles:

Oculus (20th Century Fox, Blu-ray & DVD)

Ten years ago, tragedy struck the Russell family, leaving the lives of teenage siblings Tim and Kaylie forever changed when Tim was convicted of the brutal murder of their parents. Now in his 20s, Tim is newly released from protective custody and only wants to move on with his life; but Kaylie, still haunted by that fateful night, is convinced her parents’ deaths were caused by something else altogether: a malevolent supernatural force­­ unleashed through the Lasser Glass, an antique mirror in their childhood home. Determined to prove Tim’s innocence,...

Scream Factory is just cranking out the classics! Brian De Palma’s cult hit Phantom of the Paradise will be making its American Blu-Ray debut on August 5th and we have all the detailed specs for you down below. While I’m not sure why the second disc isn’t a Blu-Ray, this looks like a great set for fans of the film.

From the Press Release

Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, Score and Adaptation, as well as a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score – Motion Picture, Phantom of the Paradise is the Faustian tale of Swan, (Paul Williams, who also wrote the acclaimed score) an evil record tycoon who is tormented by the disfigured composer Winslow Leach (William Finley, Sisters) he once wronged. Also starring Jessica Harper (Suspiria, Shock Treatment) and Gerrit Graham (Used Cars, Terrorvision), Phantom of the Paradise is a hilarious send-up...

As we learned last year, our friends over at Scream Factory are bringing Brian De Palma's cult classic horror musical Phantom of the Paradise to Blu-ray for the very first time this summer, and on tap for you today are those full release details that you've been waiting for.

From the Press Release

The music made him do it! Phantom of the Paradise, the darkly satirical cult favorite from acclaimed writer and director Brian De Palma (Carrie, Dressed To Kill) will make its American Blu-ray debut as a Collector’s Edition 2-Disc set on August 5th, 2014 from Scream Factory. The new edition of this Academy-Award nominated horror musical classic is packed to the rafters with bonus features, including new interviews with Brian De Palma, Paul Willaims and Tom Burman; new audio commentary with producer Jack Fisk, a new audio commentary with Jessica Harper, Gerrit Graham and the Juicy Fruits (Archie Hahn,...

I’ll admit two things. Number one, I’ve never seen Phantom of the Paradise before. I’ve known of its existence, but I have yet to take it in. Number Two, I’m not the worlds biggest musical fan, even when it deals with subject matter that interests me, but I’m willing to give anything a shot. Especially if it’s coming from my favorite Blu-ray label, Scream Factory. The company has announced the extras that will be available on the disc, and they look to be plentiful. I’m looking forward to giving this one a shot when it hits on August 5th. Check out the press release below.

He Sold His Soul for Rock N’ Roll!

Phantom of the Paradise

Cult Favorite Makes its American Blu-ray Debut in

Collector’s Edition 2-Disc Set

August 5th, 2014 from Shout! Factory

The music made him do it! Phantom of the Paradise,...

Stars: Paul Hipp, Martha Quinn, Aaron Lustig, Charlie Spradling, Ian Patrick Williams | Written by Jackson Barr | Directed by Ted Nicolaou

I’m a bad Full Moon fan. I really am… I can now cross Bad Channels off my list of Full Moon flicks I know of but haven’t seen.

Yet another collaboration between Charles Band and his Subspecies director Ted Nicolaou, Bad Channels tells the story of Dangerous Dan (Hipp) a newly employed DJ at Kdul who is returning to the airwaves after a six month suspension by the FCC for a stunt he pulled while on the air. Covering Dan’s return to the airwaves is Lisa Cummings (Quinn) who doesn’t trust Dan and thinks he’s a hoax. She becomes the butt of his jokes when she spots a UFO landing near the radio station and Dan is quick to laugh until the alien breaks into Kdul.

Here's a Planet Fury-approved selection of notable genre DVD releases for the months of February and March 2013.

The Blob (1958) Criterion Collection Blu-ray & DVD Available Now

This entertaining low-budget favorite gets some well-deserved respect from the folks at Criterion. A gelatinous creature from outer space begins to devour the inhabitants of a small town. Each time it consumes a new body, it grows bigger. A couple of teens (including the wooden Steve McQueen) attempt to warn the town and save the population from certain blech! Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. directs the mayhem with a sure hand while Bart Sloane's great special effects still pack a punch. Followed by the bizarre comedy sequel, Son of Blob, in the early ’70s (directed by Larry Hagman!) and a great, underrated remake in 1988 by Chuck Russell.

Special Features:

* New high-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack

* Two audio commentaries: one by producer Jack H. Harris...

Scream! Factory has announced a couple of collector's editions DVDs for die-hard horror fans this February.

First up is Prison, about a man executed for a crime he didn't commit whose ghost returns to to haunt the prison and seek revenge on an especially brutal guard. Extras include an audio commentary track with director Renny Harlin, an all-new "Making Of" featurette, and a Pdf of the first draft script.

Then we have a double feature of Terrorvision and The Video Dead. Terrorvision is about a man whose satellite dish picks up a "signal" from a distant world, causing monsters to indescriminately pop up on his TV. In the same vein, The Video Dead is about an old, haunted TV set that only plays one old zombie movie - and seems to be bringing said zombies into real life. Terrorvision includes an all-new "Making Of" featurette and commentary tracks with writer/director Ted Nicolaou,...

In a very short period of time, Scream Factory has become the number one company to watch for cult horror releases. They have new titles planned every month and, in February, we’ll see the release of TerrorVision, The Video Dead, and Prison. We covered the initial announcement and we’re back with details on the presentation, bonus features, and cover artwork:

“Scream Factory™ invites loyal fans and collectors to embark on a journey filled with thrills, chills and 80s high-camp spills when Prison (starring Viggo Mortensen in an early career role) and a double feature presentation of Terrorvision and The Video Dead debut on home entertainment shelves everywhere on February 19, 2013. Prison Collector’s Edition and Terrorvision/ The Video Dead Double Feature are presented in Two Blu-ray + DVD combo packs. Each boasts original theatrical key art, anamorphic widescreen movie presentation and exciting bonus content.

Available for the first time on Blu-ray and DVD,...

Scream Factory have announced, via their Facebook page, the extras on the upcoming collector’s edition Blu-ray & DVD combos of Prison and the double feature Bd & DVD combo pairing of Terrorvision and The Video Dead – both of which are coming soon on February 19th 2013.

Prison:

Commentary with Director Renny Harlin Hard Time: The Making of “Prison” – An all-new retrospective with Director Renny Harlin, Producer Irwin Yablans, Screenwriter C. Courtney Joyner, Actor Tom Everett, Stunt Coordinator Kane Hodder, Special Makeup Effects Creator John Carl Buechler, Executive Producer Charles Band, Composer Richard Band, Production Designer Philip Duffin, and Production Assistant Patrick Denver U.S. Theatrical Trailer, Poster & Still Gallery and Original First-Draft Screenplay (Pdf format)

Terrorvision:

Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Ted Nicolaou and Stars Diane Franklin and Jon Gries Monsters on Demand: The Making of “Terrorvision” – An all-new retrospective with Writer/Director Ted Nicolaou, Stars Gerrit Graham, Mary Woronov,...

Warning: If you listen to this B-Sides, it will be stuck in your head for the rest of the day. You will find yourself humming it. You will hear it in your sleep. It will echo around in your brain non-stop. You will experience TerrorVision.

Back in the 1980’s, before 90% of his productions were built specifically around pint-sized puppet killers or killer puppet-sized critters primarily designed to sell models, replicas, and action figures of later on, Charles Band wrote, directed, and executive produced some pretty inventive b-movies that even with their low budgets look like big budget special effects blockbusters compared to most of his modern output.

Such a movie was Ted Nicolau’s TerrorVision. Produced by Band’s Empire Pictures and starring Diane Franklin, Mary Woronov, and Gerrit Graham, the sci-fi horror comedy got in on this burgeoning new technology of the time called satellite television by crafting a...

Killer Film was present for the launch of FullMoonHorror.com at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood, California. It was a huge gathering of Full Moon alumni as Charles Band and his Full Moon Pictures empire introduced a new website that is a bit of viral marketing genius. Getting to rub my shoulders with the stars and downing a few drinks is an awesome way to spend a Friday night on the town. These are exciting times for Full Moon horror fans!

Hollywood, CA, October 21, 2011 – Tommy Chong (“Evil Bong,” “Cheech and Chong”) and Gary Busey (“Gingerdead Man,” “Lethal Weapon” and “The Buddy Holly Story”), join the cavalcade of stars from the legendary Producer/Director Charles Band’s Full Moon Pictures as they walk the red carpet tonight from 6-9:00 p.m. at Meltdown Comics, 7518 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood for the blowout ‘Halloween-style’ wild and crazy launch party of Band’s new interactive entertainment film site,...

Charles Band, the head honcho at Full Moon Pictures, steps behind the camera for Killer Eye: Halloween Haunt, a sequel to the 1999 flick from director David DeCoteau. I have to admit, this looks fun, almost like an updated version of Terrorvision. Catch it on video this Halloween!

When Jenna asks her four hot girlfriends to help convert an old mansion into a Halloween Haunt, they decide to party instead! Things get steamy between the girls, until they accidentally unleash the half-pint, horrible Killer Eye, a perverse party crasher from beyond. Bent on having his way, the Killer Eye will stop at nothing until he gets exactly what he wants.

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Back when producer Charles Band ran Empire Pictures, he made some really high-quality B-movies. Besides Re-Animator (which is probably the most famous of all of them), he made Ghoulies, Troll, Rawhead Rex, Intruder, Prison, From Beyond, and more. Out of all the films he made with Empire, I would have to say Ghost Town is my favorite, but a close second would be TerrorVision. It seems that whenever the Empire crew set out to do a film from any gen…...

Syfy ordered six episodes of a new docu-reality series called Monster Man. The show follows monster master Cleve Hall and his family-owned prop workshop. Syfy promises "only the horrifying monsters they build match the craziness of this highly dysfunctional, extremely talented family." More after the jump. Hall has 30 years of genre experience under his belt, with projects like Troll, Re-Animator, Ghoulies, and TerrorVision on his CV. The show follows Cleve, daughters Constance and Elora, and ex-wife Sonja Maddox-Hall, as well as best friends Roy Knyrim, Johnny Saiko, and office manager Cindy Miller. Production starts this month, with an anticipated premiere date of January 2012. I imagine it will be paired up with...

This past April we had the opportunity to chat with writer/director/producer and all-around entertaining guy Charles Band (read it here) about his latest project Evil Bong 3D: The Wrath of Bong and how he was taking the film on the road to share with fans in selected cities.

Well, if you’re living in the New Jersey area, Band has cooked up a day-long event for fans this Saturday, May 14th, which includes the East Coast premiere of the flick, a 25th anniversary screening of From Beyond which will be introduced by Barbara Crampton, a Puppetmaster 2 20th anniversary screening introduced by star and Full Moon Scream Queen Charlie Spradling, a performance by Charles Band’s Full Moon Roadshow, and more.

Read on for more details from the official press release to find out more about the event and how to score your tickets to the Full Moon Film Festival.

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Faux movie trailers are nothing new, but when a series comes along that is well-crafted, amusing and made by a special effects makeup artist with over 50 titles to his credit ... well, you can't help but stand up and take notice. FX veteran Michael Deak -- who has done a bit of acting too -- has worked on recent films like 'Tron: Legacy' and 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,' but he's also made his mark on some 80's goodies like the VHS B-horror favorite 'TerrorVision' and the beasties bonanza, 'Ghoulies II.' Horror fans will have also seen his work on the Showtime 'Masters of Horror' series. In other words, this guy knows his stuff.

Deak can't seem to stay away from creature features in his off time. His pet project is the creation of these awesome,...

Filed under: Trailers and Clips, Movie News, The Twilight Saga, Horror, Sci-Fi, Cinematical

Faux movie trailers are nothing new, but when a series comes along that is well-crafted, amusing and made by a special effects makeup artist with over 50 titles to his credit ... well, you can't help but stand up and take notice. FX veteran Michael Deak -- who has done a bit of acting too -- has worked on recent films like 'Tron: Legacy' and 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,' but he's also made his mark on some 80's goodies like the VHS B-horror favorite 'TerrorVision' and the beasties bonanza, 'Ghoulies II.' Horror fans will have also seen his work on the Showtime 'Masters of Horror' series. In other words, this guy knows his stuff.

Deak can't seem to stay away from creature features in his off time. His pet project is the creation of these awesome,...

We'll have lots of guests at Fantastic Fest this year, more than ever before. Here are just a few of the many interesting people who'll be joining us this year, in no particular order. We'll continually update our roster so keep an eye on this page.

Filmmakers and Actors

Norihiro Koizumi (Gachi Boy: Wrestling With A Memory)

A young, talented director who is quickly making his mark in the Japanese filmmaking scene. At the tender age of 25, he directed his first major feature-length film, “Midnight Sun.” “Midnight Sun” was not only critically-acclaimed, but became a commercial hit, grossing over 1 billion yen at the Japanese boxoffice. His latest film, “Gachi Boy Wrestling with a Memory,” won the grand prix at the Udine Far East Film Festival.

Nacho Vigalondo (Shorts Program)

Last year at Fantastic Fest noted Spanish director Nacho Vigalondo won the Next Wave competition, later securing domestic distribution for Timecrimes...