November 2024

Heavy Metal Horror Staple ‘Trick or Treat’ Slashes into Standard 4K UHD

For those who missed out on Red Shirt Pictures and Synapse Films’ Trick or Treat limited edition 4K UHD — which sold out of all 6,666 copies in record time — a standard edition is coming on March 11, 2025.

It’s been newly restored in 4K from the original 35mm camera negative, approved by director of photography Robert Elswit (There Will Be Blood), with Dolby Vision. Lossless DTS-HD Master Audio of the original 2.0 theatrical mix and an all-new 5.1 surround sound mix are included.

Marc Price and Tony Fields star in the 1986 Halloween slasher with special appearances by heavy metal icons Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osbourne.

Charles Martin Smith (Air Bud) directs from a script written by Michael S. Murphey, Joel Soisson (Dracula 2000), and Rhet Topham (976-Evil).

Special Features include:

  • Audio commentary with director Charles Martin Smith, moderated by filmmaker Mark Savage
  • Rock & Shock: The Making of Trick or Treat – New retrospective with director Charles Martin Smith, actors Marc Price, Glen Morgan, Elise Richards, and Larry Sprinkle, writer/producer Joel Soisson, costume designer Jill Ohanneson, assistant set costumer Francine Decoursey, construction foreman Tom Jones, Jr., special make-up effects artist Everett Burrell, music executive producer Stephen E. Smith, composer Christopher Young, and a special appearance by Gene Simmons
  • Audio interviews with writer/producer Michael S. Murphey and writer Rhet Topham, moderated by film historian Michael Felsher
  • Audio conversation with Satanic Panic: Pop-Cultural Paranoia in the 1980s authors Paul Corupe and Allison Lang
  • In The Spotlight: A Tribute to Tony Fields, featuring interviews with the late actor’s family and friends
  • Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: The Filming Locations of Trick or Treat with Sean Clark
  • “After Midnight” music video by Fastway
  • Theatrical Trailers, TV Spots and Radio Spots
  • Still Gallery featuring optional audio interview with still photographer Phillip V. Caruso
  • Vintage electronic press kit

In the film, “After heavy metal superstar Sammi Curr dies a violent death, his spirit returns to teenage outcast Eddie get even with his high school tormentors. In doing so, Sammi begins to gain control over Eddie’s life and brings him deeper into the world of the occult. When Eddie realizes that he has become the tool of Sammi’s vengeance, he attempts to stop him, and the horrifying events that follow leave no one unscathed.”

The first pressing of Trick or Treat includes a slipcover along with reversible artwork.

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Moana 2’s Best Song Comes From A Character Mostly Hidden From Marketing

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Disney’s Moana 2 Reverses A Major Sequel Trend That Gladiator 2 Didn’t Avoid

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Moana 2 Post-Credits Scene Explained: The Disney Sequel Takes A Cue From Marvel

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‘Devon’ – JWoww’s Found Footage Horror Movie Is Now Haunting SCREAMBOX! [Trailer]

Today marks the SCREAMBOX release of the found footage horror movie Devon, the feature directorial debut of “Jersey Shore” alum Jenni “JWOWW” Farley!

In the film, “When a group of friends try to uncover the truth behind an unsolved disappearance, they unwittingly find themselves at the center of a terrifying mystery.”

You can also pick the film up on Amazon, FandangoNow/Vudu, Apple, and all other digital platforms.

Here’s the full synopsis: “Following their daughter’s mysterious disappearance, Devon’s parents never stopped searching for the truth. After the asylum she disappeared from was condemned, their questions looked like they would remain forever unanswered.

“Years later, a cryptic website recruits five courageous individuals to explore the abandoned asylum and discover what happened to the girl. Unaware that they are embarking on a perilous, one-way journey, these individuals delve into the sinister depths with only their equipment, leading to a terrifying and deadly experience.”

A longtime admirer of the genre, Farley takes viewers into a found footage mystery which draws from the real-life horrors of the unknown. And the debut director knows all about real, with the next season of the MTV sensation “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation” premiering later this year.

“I am thrilled to be diving into the horror space alongside Cineverse and SCREAMBOX who have the industry and fandom knowledge to see that Devon lands in the hands of the right audience.” said Farley. “As a longtime reality TV veteran, I’m excited to kick off this new chapter in the horror movie genre and hope that Devon is just the beginning.”

SCREAMBOX is available to stream on iOS, Android, Prime Video, YouTube TV, Comcast, Cox and SCREAMBOX.com

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‘The Hallowarrior’ – Milly Shapiro Stars in Post Apocalyptic Halloween Movie

The star of Ari Aster’s Hereditary, Milly Shapiro returns to the horror genre in The Hallowarrior, and Variety shares the first news as well as a first-look photo today (above).

Directed by Ben Sottak and based on his own proof-of-concept short film Scavenger, upcoming horror film The Hallowarrior takes place on Halloween Eve… in an apocalyptic world!

Milly Shapiro stars as Pumpkin, the last girl on earth and sole survivor of a humanity-ending plague, scavenging the wasteland for supplies on the eve of Halloween…

“Pumpkin’s lonely holiday ritual is interrupted by the arrival of a savage gang of raiders at her doorstep, led by the fearsome Thalia (Shannyn Sossamon). Outnumbered and armed with candy, wit and weapons, Pumpkin must ferociously fight back to survive the night.”

Sottak wrote and directed The Hallowarrior, which has wrapped production. Variety notes, “Cinetic is handling North American rights, while Architect has pre-sold the movie and is handling international sales.” Ajani Russell (“Betty”) and AJ Bowen (You’re Next) also star.

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Feature Length ‘Terrifier 3’ Making of Documentary Coming to SCREAMBOX!

Damien Leone’s Terrifier 3 is now available on Digital at home ahead of the film’s physical media release on December 17, and Variety breaks the news this afternoon that a feature length making-of documentary is also on the way. It’s titled Art Attack! The Dissection of Terrifier 3.

From Bloody Disgusting and Cineverse, the official Terrifier 3 documentary will be exclusively streaming on our streaming service SCREAMBOX, and you can expect it in Early 2025!

Providing a deep dive into how the Terrifier 3 team brought various brutal kills and bloody effects to life in the latest slasher entry, the upcoming Art Attack! documentary features interviews with director Damien Leone, producer Phil Falcone and various cast members, along with exclusive footage from the set of the production that you have definitely NEVER seen before.

The documentary comes courtesy of Cult Screenings UK, the same company that brought you fan favorite docs including Pennywise: The Story of IT and Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, both of which are now streaming on SCREAMBOX.

“Art Attack! is an extraordinary look at how Damien, Phil and team took Terrifier 3 to new levels of horror. Fans will get an in-depth view of the artistry and craft that pushed the boundaries of the genre and lead to the #1 movie in America,” said Brandon Hill, executive director of acquisitions at Cineverse.

“The team is honored to be working with Cineverse again, and in particular showcasing the tremendous work of Damien Leone and his team to bring the iconic character Art the Clown back on the big screen in Terrifier 3,” said Gary Smart at Cult Screenings UK.

Gary Smart and John Campopiano directed the Terrifier 3 documentary. Producers include Adam Evans and Christopher Griffiths. Erick Opeka, Yolanda Macias, Brandon Hill and Brad Miska are executive producers for Cineverse, as are Hank Starrs and Laurence Gornall for Cult Screenings UK Ltd.

Stay tuned for a premiere date and more information.

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SCREAMBOX Exclusives ‘Night of the Missing’ and ‘Followers’ Hit Blu-ray

Presented by Bloody Disgusting, SCREAMBOX Exclusive films Night of the Missing and Followers are now available on Blu-ray.

A twisted take on “A Christmas Carol,” Night of the Missing is a holiday horror anthology featuring horror icon Bill Moseley, Terrifier star Jenna Kanell, and AEW wrestler Swerve Strickland.

From producers Chris Lofing & Travis Cluff (The Gallows), the movie is directed by Samuel Gonzalez Jr. (The Retaliators) and Matthew Hersh.

Meredith Thomas, Jill Awbrey, Gigi Guston, Justin Miles, Moriah N. Boone, Joseph JoJo Martinez, and Philip Estrin round out the cast.

In Night of the Missing, “On a stormy Christmas eve night, a secretive, small-town sheriff gets a visit from a mysterious woman who recounts a series of bizarre stories involving missing persons. Both disturbing and unsettling, the most terrifying realization may be that the monster behind them is much closer than anyone thinks.”

And described as “You’re Next for the influencer generation,” Followers is a home invasion thriller imbued with timely social commentary.

James Rich directs from a script he co-wrote with Zac Hersh. Gigi James, Revell Carpenter, Molly Leach, Jackson Jones, and Michael Bonini star.

In Followers, “As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, the past rises from the dead to claim its revenge. A year after surviving a brutal attack, a social media influencer and her friends find themselves once again in the crosshairs of a dangerous and relentless dark web cult, thirsting for retribution and willing to stop at nothing to get it.”

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