Frightmare and Demonoid coming to HD!
Shown above is the cover and what the reversible artwork for "Frightmare" will look like.
Conrad Radzoff (Ferdy Mayne) was the biggest name in horror movies for decades until, one day, he died of a heart attack. Determined to celebrate his life, and death, the members of a local horror film society steal his freshly buried corpse and decide to host a party, in his honor, at their old and lavish mansion. Unaware that Radzoff’s interest in horror extended beyond the silver screen and into the black arts, his corpse is soon re-animated and he begins exacting a bloody revenge against those who disturbed his final resting place.
Slyly combining 80's slasher tropes with an insightful and self reflective look at the meaning of horror movies and death itself, Norman Thaddeus Vane’s "FRIGHTMARE" (originally known as "THE HORROR STAR") is a quick witted and suspenseful tribute to classic horror cinema. With captivating cinematography by Joel King (JUST BEFORE DAWN) and supporting performances from Jeffrey Combs ("RE-ANIMATOR"), Luca Bercovici and Leon Askin, "FRIGHTMARE" has been newly restored from its original camera negative and is coming to Blu-ray for the very first time!
Director: Norman Thaddeus Vane
1981 | 86 min | Color | 1.85:1
- Blu-ray/DVD Combo | Region Free | 1.85:1 OAR
- Restored in 2k from 35mm camera negative
- All extras on both Blu-ray and DVD
- New video interview with Cinematographer Joel King
- Archival audio interview with Director Norman Thaddeus Vane
- Historical commentary track with David Del Valle and David DeCoteau
- Commentary track by The Hysteria Continues
- Original theatrical trailer
- Reversible THE HORROR STAR cover art
- English SDH subtitles
"Frightmare" is scheduled to be released on October 20, 2015. You can order it from their website.
Shown above is both sides of the reversible cover art.
At a dig in rural Mexico, a British industrialist accidentally unleashes an ancient evil: a severed hand, possessed by a vengeful demon, that attacks, kills and takes over the hand and mind of anyone who interferes with its ruthless quest for violence. Determined to stop the bloodshed, the wife of the industrialist (Samantha Eggar) joins forces with a renegade priest (Stuart Whitman), but will they be able to conquer the evil hand before the forces of hell overtake them?
Directed by Alfredo Zacarias ("THE BEES"), "DEMONOID" is a classic slice of early 80s horror sleaze, full of outrageous and violent deaths, ludicrous plot twists and a pounding musical score. Presented here is the first official DVD and Blu-ray release of "DEMONOID" in both its original US version as well as its radically re-edited international cut, known as "MACABRA," newly restored from the original negatives!
Directed by Alfredo Zacarias
1980 / 79 minutes / English / Color / 1.85:1
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Blu-ray/DVD Combo | Region Free | 1.85:1 OAR
- Restored in 2k from 35mm camera negative
- All extras on both Blu-ray and DVD
- Alternate International version: MACABRA (90 min)
- New video interview with Director Alfredo Zacarias
- Multiple theatrical trailers and TV spot
- Original artwork gallery
- Reversible MACABRA artwork
- Optional French soundtrack for MACABRA
- English SDH subtitles for both DEMONOID & MACABRA
"Demonoid" is also scheduled to be released on October 20, 2015. You can order it from their website.