Shout! Factory Launches Scream Factory Line With HALLOWEEN II & III Blu-ray Special Editions This September!
In yet another major coup, Shout! Factory today officially announced the first eight titles for their new retro horror imprint Scream Factory! This new label has been in the works for a while, and home video/horror geeks have been buzzing about potential titles for release, but we can now confirm some incredible stuff and Scream Factory is starting out with a bang!
The first two releases this September from the company will be Halloween II and Halloween III. The former film has just recently been released on Blu-ray, however, this new special edition will include new bonus material along with presumably a better transfer, as Shout! Factory have a great track record. Here are the details:
In addition to these higher profile titles, Scream Factory have announced the acquisition of classics like They Live and Terror Train, as well as lesser known treasures like Tobe Hooper's The Funhouse, Don Coscarelli's Phantasm II, Wes Craven's Deadly Blessing, The Island, and Death Valley just for a start!. As time goes on and the releases firm up, we'll get solid release dates and more edition details, but for now we can all just let our imaginations run wild and our salivary glands go into overtime as we await these films. Here's a little more info on Scream Factory and its mission:
The first two releases this September from the company will be Halloween II and Halloween III. The former film has just recently been released on Blu-ray, however, this new special edition will include new bonus material along with presumably a better transfer, as Shout! Factory have a great track record. Here are the details:
HALLOWEEN II Collector's Edition Blu-ray & DVDHalloween III has long been the ignored bastard son of the Halloween series, however, die hard '80s horror fans have long sought a definitive edition of the film, and Scream Factory looks ready to fill that gap:
Starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence, Halloween II follows the same ill-fated characters as they encounter the knife-wielding maniac they left for dead in the first film. It seems the inhuman Michael Myers is still very much alive and out for more revenge as he stalks the deserted halls of the Haddonfield hospital. As he gets closer to his main target, Dr. Loomis (Donald Pleasence) discovers the chilling mystery behind the crazed psychopath's actions. Written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill, Halloween II is a spine-tingling dark ride into the scariest night of the year.
EXCLUSIVE LIMITED OFFER: Order the Blu-ray or DVD directly from ShoutFactory.com and receive an exclusive "Haddonfield Memorial Hospital nurse's hat!" Less than 500 have been made, so these are only available while supplies last.
HALLOWEEN II Collector's Edition Special Features (preliminary confirmed line-up):
Audio commentary with director Rick Rosenthal
Audio commentary with stunt coordinator / actor Dick Warlock
The Nightmare Isn't Over - The Making of HALLOWEEN II, featuring Rick Rosenthal, Lance Guest, Dick Warlock, Alan Howarth, Dean Cundey and more..
Horror's Hallowed Grounds- Revisiting the original shooting locations
Still Gallery
Theatrical Trailer, TV and Radio Spots
That's not all!Halloween III: Season of the Witch
30th Anniversary Special Collector's Edition
Blu-ray and DVD
A murder-suicide in a northern Californian hospital leads to an investigation by the on-call doctor, which reveals a plot by an insane toymaker to kill as many people as possible on October 31st through an ancient Celtic ritual and deadly Halloween masks. Starring Tom Atkins, Stacy Nelkin and Dan O'Herlihy, this third chilling film from the popular Halloween franchise is produced by John Carpenter and Debra Hill and is directed by Tommy Lee Wallace.
EXCLUSIVE LIMITED OFFER: Order the Blu-ray or DVD directly from ShoutFactory.com and receive an exclusive 18"x24" poster featuring the newly commissioned artwork! Less than 500 have been printed, so these are only available while supplies last.
HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH 30th Anniversary Special Collector's Edition Special Features:
Audio commentary with director Tommy Lee Wallace
Audio commentary with actor Tom Atkins
Stand Alone: The Making of HALLOWEEN III: Season of the Witch featuring Tommy Lee Wallace, Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, Dick Warlock, Dean Cundey and more
Horror's Hallowed Grounds- Revisiting the original shooting locations
Still Gallery
Theatrical Trailers and TV Spots
In addition to these higher profile titles, Scream Factory have announced the acquisition of classics like They Live and Terror Train, as well as lesser known treasures like Tobe Hooper's The Funhouse, Don Coscarelli's Phantasm II, Wes Craven's Deadly Blessing, The Island, and Death Valley just for a start!. As time goes on and the releases firm up, we'll get solid release dates and more edition details, but for now we can all just let our imaginations run wild and our salivary glands go into overtime as we await these films. Here's a little more info on Scream Factory and its mission:
Further underscoring its position as a leading curator and home entertainment provider of many memorable cult movie classics, Shout! Factory is proud to announce the launch of SCREAM FACTORY(tm), a new home entertainment series created to celebrate some of the most enthralling horror and sci-fi films with massive cult followings in cinematic history.
Debuting this September, SCREAM FACTORY(tm) boasts a scary slate of fan-favorite thrillers from the 1980s, many of which have never been available on Blu-ray(tm) before. Titles include Halloween II and TERROR TRAIN, (both starring "Scream Queen" Jamie Lee Curtis); the 30th Anniversary release of Halloween III: Season of the Witch; They Live from director John Carpenter (The Thing); Peter Benchley's THE ISLAND starring Michael Caine, The Funhouse from director Tobe Hooper (Poltergeist); the nightmarish Phantasm II; and the much-anticipated DVD debuts of DEADLY BLESSING, directed by Wes Craven (Scream) and featuring Sharon Stone in an early role, and DEATH VALLEY starring Peter Billingsley (A Christmas Story). Each title will be presented in anamorphic widescreen, and most will be released in a "Collector's Edition" packed with new bonus content, archival materials, a collectible cover featuring newly rendered retro-style artwork, a reversible wrap with original theatrical key art and more!
On September 18, 2012, fans will rejoice as Shout! Factory unleashes Halloween II Collector's Edition and Halloween III: Season of the Witch 30th Anniversary Special Collector's Edition on Blu-ray and DVD. These two formidable titles inaugurate the SCREAM FACTORY(tm) home entertainment series and are now available to preorder at ShoutFactory.com
Shout! Factory will continue to present the on-going SCREAM FACTORY(tm) home entertainment series in 2012 and 2013 with specific release dates, extras and key art for the rest of the title lineup. Meanwhile, fans will are encouraged to follow us and click the "Like" tab on the official SCREAM FACTORY Facebook page for up-to-the-minute updates or visit ScreamFactoryDVD.com.
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