Hellraiser 1-3 coming from Arrow Video in non-Limited Edition UK set, January 2016

For those that missed out on the Limited Edition set.

Due to fan demand we are pleased to reveal that we are moving forward our follow-up Hellraiser release!

NEW UK ONLY TITLE: Hellraiser Trilogy (Arrow Video) Blu-ray
The first three installments of Clive Barker’s terrifying horror franchise in stunning new 2K restorations

Pre-order here: Arrow website.
Release Date: January 26, 2016
Region: B

WE HAVE SUCH SIGHTS TO SHOW YOU!

In 1987, master of horror Clive Barker unleashed Hellraiser upon unsuspecting audiences – launching what has proven to be one of the genre’s most enduring franchises and creating an instant horror icon in the figure of Pinhead in the process.

In Barker’s original Hellraiser, Kirsty Cotton (Ashley Laurence) comes head-to-head with the Cenobites – demonic beings from another realm who are summoned by way of a mysterious puzzle box. Picking up immediately after the events of the original Hellraiser, Hellbound: Hellraiser II finds Kirsty detained at a psychiatric institute and under the care of Dr. Channard, a man with an unhealthy interest in the occult. Meanwhile, Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth sees Pinhead and his band of Cenobites let loose in our own world, with terrifying consequences.

Here presented in brand new 2k restorations, Arrow Video is proud to present the first three installments in one of the most fiercely original horror franchises of all time.

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:

• Brand new 2K restorations of Hellraiser, Hellbound: Hellraiser II, and Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth
• Uncompressed PCM Stereo 2.0 and Lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 sound for Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II
• Lossless DTS-HD MA 2.0 sound for Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for all three films
• Reversible sleeves for all three films featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx

DISC 1 – HELLRAISER

• Brand new 2K restoration approved by director of photography Robin Vidgeon
• Audio commentary with writer/director Clive Barker
• Audio commentary with Barker and actress Ashley Laurence
• Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser – brand new version of the definitive documentary on the making of Hellraiser, featuring interviews with key cast and crew members
• Being Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellraiser – actor Sean Chapman talks candidly about playing the character of Frank Cotton in Barker’s original
• Soundtrack Hell: The Story of the Abandoned Coil Score – Coil member Stephen Thrower on the Hellraiser score that almost was
• Hellraiser: Resurrection – vintage featurette including interviews with Clive Barker, actors Doug Bradley and Ashley Laurence, special make-up effects artist Bob Keen and others
• Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellraiser
• Original EPK featuring on-set interviews with cast and crew
• Draft Screenplays [BD-ROM content]
• Trailers and TV Spots
• Image Gallery

DISC 2 – HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER II

• Brand new 2K restoration approved by director of photography Robin Vidgeon
• Audio Commentary with director Tony Randel and writer Peter Atkins
• Audio Commentary with Randel, Atkins and actress Ashley Laurence
• Leviathan: The Story of Hellbound: Hellraiser II – brand new version of the definitive documentary on the making of Hellbound, featuring interviews with key cast and crew members
• Being Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellbound – actor Sean Chapman talks about reprising the role of Frank Cotton in the first Hellraiser sequel
• Surgeon Scene – the home video world premiere of this legendary, never before-seen excised sequence from Hellbound, sourced from a VHS workprint
• Lost in the Labyrinth – vintage featurette including interviews with Barker, Randel, Keen, Atkins and others
• Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellbound: Hellraiser II
• On-set interview with Clive Barker
• On-set interviews with cast and crew
• Behind-the-Scenes Footage
• Rare and unseen storyboards
• Draft Screenplay [BD-ROM content]
• Trailers and TV Spots
• Image Gallery

DISC 3 – HELLRAISER III: HELL ON EARTH

• Brand new 2K restoration of the Original Theatrical Version [93 mins]
• Alternate Unrated Version [97 mins]
• Brand new audio commentary with writer Peter Atkins
• Audio commentary with director Anthony Hickox and Doug Bradley
• Hell on Earth: The Story of Hellraiser III – making-of documentary featuring interviews with Atkins, Keen and actor Ken Carpenter
• Terri’s Tales – brand new interview with actress Paula Marshall
• Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth
• Raising Hell on Earth – archival interview with Hickox
• On-set interviews with Barker and Bradley
• Never-before-seen Hellraiser III SFX dailies
• Theatrical Trailer
• Image Gallery
• Hellraiser III comic book adaptation [Disc gallery]

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Face Your Fears in 'Nightmares' - an Upcoming Horror Series

A New Interactive Horror Series “Nightmares” is being unleashed

Burbank, CA – A new interactive horror series is coming soon. “Nightmares” - An in-depth nightmare re-enactment series has launched on Kickstarter. Nightmares are one of the very few experiences that connects every living person on the planet. The series dives deep into the minds of people that have suffered from terrible nightmares and then, in a brand new format, various medical and mental health professionals attempt to explain the cause of these terrible experiences, segment by segment. If the medical professionals are stumped, paranormal investigators step in.

Nightmares is hosted by Kevin Grevioux (Underworld, I Frankenstein) while Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Pumkinhead, Terminator, etc.) introduces each episode. With a number of high profile horror talent attached, each segment will feature a notable contributor to the horror industry, appearing in re-enactments, hosting, and offering unique and masterful insight. Only way to find out who hosts what… is to watch…

The nightmares are re-enacted in true short horror film fashion, focusing on the creature or 
monster. Each episode is a full Nightmare that plays out similar to Tales from the Crypt or Tales from the Darkside with emphasis on bringing the audience new, original monsters. The show wraps up with over two dozen medical professionals and masters of their field, including but not limited to: Psychologists, Paranormal Researchers and Analysts, Psychics, sleep and dream research centers and their team of leading dream experts in North America, Reiki Masters and energy workers, Theologists, Historians, and Neurologists, Fear Enthusiasts, Therapists, and Biologists to chime in and develop theories to the explanations of the nightmare in an attempt to help the dreamer, or in our case… “The Victim”

But it gets better. When living in the world of Nightmares, medical experts may not be able to pinpoint the obvious source of the nightmare. If this happens, Nightmares has partnered with Hollywood Ghost Hunters, led by Kane Hodder (Jason VoorheesI, in Friday the 13th part VII, VIII, Jason Goes To Hell, etc), who will conduct a paranormal investigation in the area where the nightmare occurred, searching for answers.

Our first Nightmare comes from a man that started having nightmares after working for Clive
Barker’s Seraphim Films. Kane Hodder and his team performed a paranormal investigation... in Clive Barker’s house. A true life, character crosses over with a thick vat of paranormal dumped on it; Jason visits the happenings at the Hellraiser house. A hair-raising episode with some of the greatest horror icons immersed in the passion of the genre.

Speaking of Clive Barker, his art work serves as a backdrop for the series in season one.
Nightmares has partnered with Century Guild and each episode will feature different pieces of artwork from the mind of a master of horror himself. The artistic back drop is expected to
change from season to season.

The show’s creator and Executive Producer Jin Kelley said “In all the horror films I’ve seen and admired, it always came down to the monster, whatever it may be. If the monster wasn’t
believable, then it pulls the viewer out of the story you’ve spent so much time building. You have to respect the fans and give them the best you possibly can. I believe the best way to keep that necessary fear factor intact is with creative practical effects.”

Attached to the show are a number of artists featured on highly popular SyFy show Face Off. Fan favorites and champions Rayce Bird, Logan Long, Cig Neutron, Drew Talbot, Keaghlan Ashley, Rashaad Santiago, Cat Paschen, Niko Gonzalez, George Schminky, Julian Bonfiglio, Wayne Anderson, Gage Munster, Jaime Leodones, Stevie Calabrese, George Troester, and J Anthony Kosar just to name a few. These SFX all-stars compile some of the incredibly talented artists that have come together to make monsters for Nightmares. This Dream Team of artists will rotate so the audience gets to see all of these champions build the monsters in an accompanying webseries available on the Nightmares website. Nightmares picked up Director of Photography David M. Brewer, who chilled audiences of Insidious and countless other horror films.

The show Nightmares is very interactive, appealing to a global audience. Viewers can submit their own personal nightmare and the show may elect to bring that nightmare to life, prompting our tag line:

“It’s Time To Face Your Demons…”

Each episode will produce new, original monsters. The audience are able to choose which one they want to see in a feature film... as well as which actors... even locations. The Nightmares Team have listened to their fellow the horror fans and are prepared to influence the shape and direction of interactive horror in the entertainment, and its audience forever.

“Nightmares connect every person on the planet. It’s not bound by languages, or ethnicity, or anything else. I also wanted to create something that the fans could actually get involved with on the development level. They can interact with the film making process. I got pretty tired of getting excited over a project that I grew up watching, only to see that the people that finally made it into a movie dropped the ball and disappointed millions of fans in the process. I say give the fans what they want. In order to do that you need a platform for them to easily communicate with you” – creator Jin Kelley

While the series itself has yet to look for a network to call home, they have already begun shooting various segments to drum up some buzz. So far Lisa Wilcox (Nightmare on Elm Street 4 & 5, Star Trek: The Next Generation), Chloe Dykstra (Heroes of Cosplay), Doug Jones (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, Crimson Peak), Philip Friedman (Insidious), Nicholas King (Sinister), Douglas Tait (Freddy vs Jason, Teen Wolf) have been seen on the Nightmares set as well as a few endorsements from other soon to be announced horror icons.

A show like this has never been done before. It’s a show that is powered by fans, hosted by
icons, explained by science, with monsters made by champions, all while keeping the fans
actively engaged. And in true independent fashion, they have launched a Kickstarter campaign to finance the pilot episode of the series which can be viewed here.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jinkelley/nightmares-a-new-interactive-horror-series-powered

You can stay up to date with Nightmares on:

Twitter @NightmaresShow
Instagram @Nightmares_show
Facebook www.facebook.com/nightmaresproductions.
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News on Specs and Artwork for 'Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box' on Blu-ray from Arrow Video

"Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box" Full Specs and Artwork Revealed by Arrow Video

** STOCK UPDATE : HELLRAISER THE SCARLET BOX **
Our Limited Edition Hellraier boxset is now out of print and has been removed from sale on the Arrow Store.

Stock is still available with some retailers like Amazon UK via the link below. 


Arrow Video has been hard at work on their highly anticipated Blu-ray box set "Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box." The time has come to reveal the artwork and full list of special features that will be included along with the horror films. The Limited Edition set is scheduled to be released on October 26th.


4-DISC LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS:

• Brand new 2K restorations of Hellraiser, Hellbound: Hellraiser II, and Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth 
• Uncompressed PCM Stereo 2.0 and Lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 sound for Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II 
• Lossless DTS-HD MA 2.0 sound for Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth 
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for all three films 
• Limited Edition bonus disc 
• Exclusive 200-page hardback book with new writing from Clive Barker archivists Phil and Sarah Stokes 
• 20-page booklet featuring never-before-seen original "Hellraiser" concept art 
• Limited Edition packaging with new artwork from Gilles Vranckx 
• Set of 5 exclusive art cards
• Fold-out reversible poster

DISC 1 – HELLRAISER:

• Brand new 2K restoration approved by director of photography Robin Vidgeon 
• Audio commentary with writer/director Clive Barker 
• Audio commentary with Barker and actress Ashley Laurence 
• Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser – brand new version of the definitive documentary on the making of Hellraiser, featuring interviews with key cast and crew members 
• Being Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellraiser – actor Sean Chapman talks candidly about playing the character of Frank Cotton in Barker’s original 
• Soundtrack Hell: The Story of the Abandoned Coil Score – Coil member Stephen Thrower on the Hellraiser score that almost was 
• Hellraiser: Resurrection – vintage featurette including interviews with Clive Barker, actors Doug Bradley and Ashley Laurence, special make-up effects artist Bob Keen and others 
• Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on "Hellraiser" 
• Original EPK featuring on-set interviews with cast and crew 
• Draft Screenplays [BD-ROM content] 
• Trailers and TV Spots 
• Image Gallery

DISC 2 – HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER II:

• Brand new 2K restoration approved by director of photography Robin Vidgeon 
• Audio Commentary with director Tony Randel and writer Peter Atkins 
• Audio Commentary with Randel, Atkins and actress Ashley Laurence 
• Leviathan: The Story of "Hellbound: Hellraiser II" – brand new version of the definitive documentary on the making of Hellbound, featuring interviews with key cast and crew members 
• Being Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellbound – actor Sean Chapman talks about reprising the role of Frank Cotton in the first Hellraiser sequel 
• Surgeon Scene – the home video world premiere of this legendary, never before-seen excised sequence from Hellbound, sourced from a VHS workprint 
• Lost in the Labyrinth – vintage featurette including interviews with Barker, Randel, Keen, Atkins and others 
• Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on "Hellbound: Hellraiser II" 
• On-set interview with Clive Barker 
• On-set interviews with cast and crew 
• Behind-the-Scenes Footage 
• Rare and unseen storyboards 
• Draft Screenplay [BD-ROM content] 
• Trailers and TV Spots 
• Image Gallery

DISC 3 – HELLRAISER III: HELL ON EARTH:

• Brand new 2K restoration of the Original Theatrical Version [93 mins] 
• Alternate Unrated Version [97 mins] 
• Brand new audio commentary with writer Peter Atkins 
• Audio commentary with director Anthony Hickox and Doug Bradley 
• Hell on Earth: The Story of Hellraiser III – making-of documentary featuring interviews with Atkins, Keen and actor Ken Carpenter 
• Terri’s Tales – brand new interview with actress Paula Marshall
• Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth 
• Raising Hell on Earth – archival interview with Hickox 
• On-set interviews with Barker and Bradley 
• Never-before-seen Hellraiser III SFX dailies 
• Theatrical Trailer 
• Image Gallery 
• Hellraiser III comic book adaptation [Disc gallery]

DISC 4 – THE CLIVE BARKER LEGACY – LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE:

• Clive Barker short films "Salomé" and "The Forbidden" 
• Books of Blood & Beyond: The Literary Works of Clive Barker – horror author David Gatward provides a tour through Barker’s written work, from the first Books of Blood to the recent The Scarlet Gospels 
• Hellraiser: Evolutions – a brand new documentary looking at the evolution of the hit horror franchise and its enduring legacy, featuring interviews with Scott Derrickson (director, Hellraiser: Inferno), Rick Bota (director, "Hellraiser: Hellseeker," "Deader" and "Hellworld"), Stuart Gordon (director, "Re-Animator," "From Beyond") and others 
• The Hellraiser Chronicles: A Question of Faith – short film

200-PAGE BOOK – ‘DAMNATION GAMES’ – LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE:

• Exclusive 200-page hardback book with new writing on "Hellraiser" and the Barker universe from Barker archivists Phil and Sarah Stokes – including chapters looking at Barker’s early work, the genesis and production of the first 3 films in the Hellraiser series and much more, all illustrated with stills and rare material from the Barker archive

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Clive Barker's Origins: Salome and The Forbidden - DVD Review - MVD Entertainment Group

Clive Barker's Early Works From The 70's

Released by: MVD Entertainment Group
Release Date: August 25, 2015
Production Year: Salome (1973) / The Forbidden (1978)
Region Code: 0 NTSC 
Running Time: Salome (17:35) / The Forbidden (35:41)
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 
Video: 480i (1.33:1 Aspect Ratio)
Subtitles: None

THE FILMS:

In 1970s Liverpool, Clive Barker and a small group of friends from college made two short films. "Salome" (1973) and "The Forbidden" (1978) feature early footage of Barker, who also did most of the special effects, and Doug Bradley, who went on to fame as Pinhead in the "Hellraiser" films. 

"Salome" has an eerie feeling to it, with its dimly lit surroundings. Unfortunately, to me, the best part was the first few minutes. The film is a bit overloaded with close ups. Toward the end I found myself saying, I have no idea what is going on. It has surreal moments and flashes of artistic flare but overall, it seemed to need a way to better communicate with the viewer. Run time: 17 min 35 sec

The look of "The Forbidden" would have to be described as viewing a film via its negative. Look at screenshot number two below and you get the idea. The film features a few segments including Clive Barker himself dancing in the nude as well a man being flayed. I found this film to be the more interesting of the two. Not quite as creepy in tone but more entertaining. Run time: 35 min 41 sec

Both films are dialogue free, but do feature music and some sound effects.

AUDIO:

Both films feature a Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track. The sound quality for both films was fine. The tracks did not have to work too hard since the films are mostly silent. I did not have any problems with the audio for either film.

VIDEO:

"Clive Barker's Origins: Salome and The Forbidden" arrive on DVD thanks to the MVD Entertainment Group. Both films are presented in 480i with a 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio. The films look rough. But they were shot a long time ago on 8mm and 16mm film from what I have read. It is clear the elements were not well preserved with the abundance of scratches and blemishes on the film. The films have a home movie quality in their appearance. 

SPECIAL FEATURES:

Interviews (16:13) - Interviews with Clive Barker, Doug Bradley and others. It was really fun to see Doug Bradley sans "Pinhead" make up and so much younger in the vintage piece. Fans should enjoy these interviews. 

IN CONCLUSION: 

Two early directorial efforts from Clive Barker. If you're a big fan of his, then this is something you would probably like to have in your collection since it might be his only films you do not own already.

OVERALL:  2.5 / 5

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