We don’t have to wait 14 years for The X-Files – The Event Series to come to Blu-ray / DVD (it’s now available on home media), and to celebrate, we have two special features videos to share. Also: details on the second wave of Frontieres projects at the Fantasia International Film Festival, a trailer for American Murder Song EP 2, The Shelter acquisition details, a look at the Bachelor Games trailer / poster, and screening details for The ReZort.
The X-Files The Event Series Blu-ray / DVD Special Features Videos: Previous press release: “Press Release: “The X-Files” – The Event Series
Almost 14 years after the original series run, the next mind-bending chapter of “The X-Files”™ is a thrilling, six-episode event series from creator/executive producer Chris Carter, with stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reinhabiting their roles as iconic FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. Mitch Pileggi also returns as FBI Assistant Director Walter Skinner, Mulder and Scully’s boss, who walks a fine line between loyalty to these investigators and accountability to his superiors. This marks the momentous return of the Emmy®- and Golden Globe® Award-winning pop culture phenomenon, which remains one of the longest-running sci-fi series in network television history.
“The X-Files” – The Complete Series Blu-ray Boxset
Now for the first time on Blu-ray™, “The X-Files” – The Event Series and the original nine seasons of this electrifying show can be yours to own! Assigned the FBI’s most challenging cases, special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully (Golden Globe® Winners David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson) face terrifying danger and bizarre phenomena as they struggle to unravel deadly conspiracies and solve paranormal mysteries. While Mulder grapples to comprehend the paranormal in every case, Scully seeks to solve their mysteries through science alone. As the series progresses, secrets about a vast and horrifying conspiracy unfold, culminating in shocking revelations about aliens, the U.S. government, and humanity itself in the exhilarating The X-Files: The Event Series. Featuring over 25 hours of thrilling extras, including documentaries and commentary by creator Chris Carter and the production team — as well as special effects sequences, deleted scenes and an in-depth look behind the scenes of The Event Series — this collection is a must-have for any fan of the truth!
“The X-Files” – The Event Series Blu-ray & DVD Special Features
Deleted & Extended Scenes
Gag Reel
The Makings of a Struggle
Season X: An In-Depth Behind-the-Scenes Look at “The Event Series”
Monsters of the Week: A Recap from the Wildest and Scariest from the Original Series
“The X-Files” – Green Production PSA
Short Film – Grace by Karen Nielsen
Commentary on “Founder’s Mutation” with Chris Carter and James Wong
Commentary on “Mulder & Scully Meet the Were-Monster” with David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Kumail Nanjiani and Darin Morgan
Commentary on “My Struggle II” with Chris Carter and Gabe Rotter”
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Frontières 2016 Second Wave of Projects: Press Release: “MONTREAL, TUESDAY JUNE 14- After a highly successful Frontières Day in Cannes, which marked the introduction to the market’s new partnership with Cannes’ Marché du Film, Frontières returns to the Fantasia International Film Festival for its eighth edition, which will take place July 21-24 in Montreal.
Industry Registration for Frontières is now open (Market guide listing deadline: June 20).
Frontières connects North America with Europe in an environment specifically focused on genre film production and financing. Frontières marks its return to Fantasia with an expanded project line-up that includes a new partnership with Raven Banner Entertainment.
Following the announcement of a first wave of projects, Frontières is pleased to announce an additional 14 projects from a strong cross-section of experienced and emerging directors and producers from across North America and Europe, including the feature-length directorial debuts of Roxanne Benjamin (SOUTHBOUND) and producer Jenn Wexler (DARLING), as well as the next project from director-writer Gabriel Carrer (THE DEMOLISHER), and director George Mihalka (MY BLOODY VALENTINE).
For the first time, Frontières is pleased to co-present a slate of projects in development from Canadian production, sales and distribution house Raven Banner Entertainment. The showcase will feature project pitches and trailer premieres of upcoming titles.
These projects join a line-up of previously announced titles including HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN, a TV series from producer Andy Starke (SIGHTSEERS, THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY, THE GREASY STRANGLER) , based on the book by Canadian author Kier-la Janisse, The line-up also includes film projects in development from director Brian O’Malley (LET US PREY), directors Yoav & Doron Paz (JERUZALEM), director Alexandre Franchi (THE WILD HUNT)
Frontières@Fantasia 2016: Second Wave of Projects
40 MANIACS (Canada/France)
Director/Writer: Alexandre Jousse
Producers: Luc Châtelain, Stéphanie Pages (Echo Media), Thierry Marro (Memento Productions)
DARK COMPASS (Germany)
Director: Dominik Hartl
Writer: Raven Burnett
Producers: Esther Friedrich, Alex Weimer (MovieBrats Pictures GmbH)
HEAD SMASHED IN BUFFALO JUMP (Canada)
Director: George Mihalka
Writer: David Jones
Producers: James Margellos, Bill Marks, George Mihalka (Sollergram Pictures, Vortex Words+Pictures, QVM Inc)
HIGH SCHOOL BRAWL (Canada)
Director: Aaron Kurmey
Writers: Ryan Hatt & Kevin Johnson
Producer: Sean Buckley (Buck Productions)
Executive Producers: J. Joly & Brian Wideen (Coup Company)
JUDAS PRIEST (Working Title) (Canada)
Director/Writer: Lee Ventura
Producer: Kris Elsley (Spiral Entertainment Ltd.)
THE RANGER (USA)
Director: Jenn Wexler
Writers: Jenn Wexler & Giaco Furino
Producers: Larry Fessenden, Peter Phok (Glass Eye Pix)
SAVANT (Spain)
Director: Javi Araguz
Writers: Javi Araguz & Isabel Hierro
Producer: Jesus Sans (Freemind Arts Entertainment)
STOCKHOLM ZOMBIES (Sweden)
Directors: Bonita Drake & Johan Bromander
Writers: Bonita Drake & Johan Bromander
Producers: Bonita Drake & David Ball (Cwmpas Cymru Creative)
THE STOMACH (UK)
Director/Writer: Ben Steiner
Producer: Dan Dixon (FUME FILMS)
SUSPICIONS (UK)
Director/Writer: Alexandre Birrell
Producer: Katie Crook (Blue Iris Films)
WE SUMMON THE DARKNESS (USA)
Director: Roxanne Benjamin
Writer: Alan Trezza
Producer: Christian Armogida (Nightshade Entertainment)
Raven Banner Showcase
“We at Raven Banner love how we have grown along with Frontières over the years. We’re thrilled to share progress on projects from previous Frontières markets Raven Banner has gotten involved with, introduce new projects to be pitched, and provide a sneak peek some exciting up and coming titles soon to hit the market. We couldn’t think of a better showcase to continue to be a part of.” – James Fler, Managing Partner
PORTAL TO HELL!!! (Canada)
Director: Vivieno Caldinelli
Writers: Matt Watts and Vivieno Caldinelli
Producers: Andrew Rosen and Ryan Reaney (Aircraft Pictures)
SANCTUM (Canada)
Director/Writer: Jerry Pyle
Producer: Hugues Barbier, Raven Banner Entertainment
VENTABLVCK (Canada)
Director/Writer: Gabriel Carrer
Producers: Gabriel Carrer, Christian Burgess, Scott McIntyre (Latefox Pictures Inc. & Smak Motion Studios Inc.)
Established in 2012 at the Fantasia International Film Festival, Frontières specifically focuses on the co-production and financing of genre films between North America and Europe. Frontières 2016 is a collaborative initiative between the Fantasia International Film Festival and Vision-in-Motion. Frontières is made possible thanks to the generous support of Creative Europe, Telefilm Canada, and SODEC.
For more information, please visit frontieresmarket.com”
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American Murder Song Second EP Trailer: Press Release: “Cult film composers Terrance Zdunich and Saar Hendelman are no strangers to creating dark, visual worlds with music. They tackled industrial opera with 2008’s REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA, sideshow cabaret with 2012’s THE DEVIL’S CARNIVAL, celestial big band in 2015’s ALLELUIA! THE DEVIL’S CARNIVAL, and are now exploring the murder ballads genre in their historical film/concept-album project, AMERICAN MURDER SONG.
On AMERICAN MURDER SONG‘s first EP, I. DAWN, Terrance and Saar led listeners through a series of bloody tales of killer young’uns and a new America pushing west. With their new EP, II. PROVIDENCE, the genre-defying duo invite audiences to go back in time to 1816 and visit the watering hole that served as the hunting grounds for America’s first purported female serial killer. Welcome to Pretty Lavinia’s Six-Mile Inn, travelers! Pull up a dusty bar stool and listen to a new, but aged, barrel of bloody ballads and good ol’ fashioned drinking songs.
PROVIDENCE was produced by BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY’s Scotty Morris and is now available for pre-order on AMERICAN MURDER SONG‘s official site (www.AmericanMurderSong.com/getmusic). The EP’s first single “Sweet Rosalie” can be downloaded today and is available with all pre-orders of II. PROVIDENCE.
Between now and June, 28th, Terrance and Saar are also presenting fans with an opportunity to help make a 2016 AMERICAN MURDER SONG TOUR a reality. In addition to pre-ordering the new EP, fans can sort through a wagon full of never-before-offered AMERICAN MURDER SONG goods and attractions. All proceeds will go towards funding THE AMERICAN WAKE TOUR, which is tentatively slated for Fall 2016.
To pre-order II. PROVIDENCE, download “Sweet Rosalie”, or help fund the debut tour, visit AMERICAN MURDER SONG‘s official website at http://www.AmericanMurderSong.com/getmusic.
In addition to killer tunes, AMERICAN MURDER SONG releases new videos every Tuesday that feature a rouges gallery of rock stars and cult personalities, including Sara ‘Chibi’ Taylor of THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE, Alissa White-Gluz of ARCH ENEMY, and goth personality Aurelio Voltaire. Be sure to Follow The Mark at http://www.AmericanMurderSong.com. Fans can also find AMS on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thekillingplace/ or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheKillingPlace.”
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Uncork’d Entertainment Acquires the U.S. & Canadian Rights to The Shelter: Press Release: “Uncork’d Entertainment has acquired US and Canadian rights to the horror-thriller The Shelter, with both a theatrical and digital release planned for the fall.
Written & directed by John Fallon and produced by Fallon and Donny Broussard, The Shelter stars Michael Paré (Eddie and the Cruisers, The Virgin Suicides) in one of his most acclaimed performances in recent times.
Scream Horror Magazine says Paré “steals each and every scene” while Ain’t it Cool News says he “really gives it his all here, plunging to emotional depths I never thought he was able to do.”
Gayle James, Rachel Whittle, Amy Wickenheiser, and Daena Turner co-star in “the smart man’s horror film” (Icons of Fright).
“I’m very pleased to be partnering with John and Berge to introduce The Shelter to U.S. and Canadian audiences,” says Uncork’d Entertainment President Keith Leopard. “Michael [Paré] is superb in the lead role – we’re anticipating some great notices on his turn here.”
“It was very important for me to find a domestic distributor that understood The Shelter for what it was and that wouldn’t try to rework it into something that it wasn’t,” says Writer/Director John Fallon. “I thankfully found that in Uncork’d Entertainment and I am beyond elated to move forward with them on the picture!”
In The Shelter, a widower and homeless man Thomas Jacobs (Michael Paré) finds shelter for the night when he falls upon a vast two-story house with the lights on and an inviting open front door. He strolls on in thinking he just caught a lucky break and for a while, it would appear as though he did. But soon enough, he realizes that the house won’t let him leave, as its doors are all locked while its windows cannot be opened or broken. Destiny has brought Thomas to this place. What does it want from him? Will he survive the ordeal?
Of his role, Paré said “The Shelter tells a great and painful tragedy, not about global disaster or war or economic collapse but of the individual human heart. The human heart and soul is what all art seeks to unravel. Guilt, regret and shame kill the heart and soul. When our lower animal nature dominates our character our soul is lost.”
With visual effects by Thomas Wilson (Insidious,The Conjuring), The Shelter was executive produced by Bruise Productions and JoBlo Movie Productions. Holbrook Multi Media completed the production and post-production elements.
Uncork’d Entertainment’s current releases include Restoration, Decay, A Haunting in Cawdor and All Girls Weekend, released in July.”
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Bachelor Games New Trailer and Poster Released: Press Release: “The best man usually has a few tricks up his sleeve for the bachelor party, but the groom has a deadly one of his own in horror-comedy BACHELOR GAMES, arriving on digital platforms July 8th, 2016 from Gravitas Ventures.
When five friends embark on a bachelor weekend in Argentina, everyone expects the usual hedonistic business. They do not expect to find themselves stranded, wounded, and hunted through the Andes. But that’s just what happens when an elaborate scheme for revenge goes horribly awry.
The Hangover meets The Hills Have Eyes with a Shyamalan-esque twist, BACHELOR GAMES stars a bright young cast led by Charlie Bewley (Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, Nashville, forthcoming The Lake with J.K. Simmons), Jack Gordon (Fishtank, Northern Soul with Steve Coogan) and Jack Doolan (Ricky Gervais’ Cemetery Junction, Cockneys Vs. Zombies).
BACHELOR GAMES, Best Feature winner at Halloweenapalooza Film Festival and official selection at World Horror Con Film Festival, is the first feature film from award-winning director Edward McGown (Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough, David Attenborough Meets President Obama). Written by Sam Michell (BBC’s People Time, It’s Not What You Know) and Chris Hill (The Last Station), Produced by Georgina Edwards of Strike Films (Pork, Rome, Behind Bars), with Director of Photography by Lucio Bonelli (Everybody Has a Plan) and with the score composed by David Julyan (Momento, Insomnia, The Prestige), it will be available on all digital platforms worldwide July 8th.
For more information please visit:
www.bachelorgamesmovie.com
Facebook page
Twitter page”
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The ReZort Screening at the Edinburgh International Film Festival: Press Release: “14th June 2016, London, UK – “Jurassic World” meets “The Walking Dead” in THE REZORT screening at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on the 15th, 17th, 18th and 24th of June 2016. Starring Dougray Scott (“Enigma,” “Hit Man”), Jessica De Gouw (“These Final Hours,” “Cut Snake”), Martin McCann (“Killing Bono,” “Clash of the Titans”), Elen Rhys (“Season of the Witch,” “World War Z”) Claire Goose (“Waking the Dead,” “Casualty”) and Jassa Ahluwalia (“Some Girls,” “The Bible”), THE REZORT is a horror film offering a fresh twist on the zombie genre. The film is the third feature from director Steve Barker (“Outpost,” “Outpost: Black Sun).
THE REZORT sets its story in a world after an almost-apocalyptic zombie outbreak. Humans have won the war and are exploring how humanity can recover after such a huge percentage of the population has been wiped out. Humankind finally has the upper hand, but Melanie, who lost her entire family, is still deeply traumatized. In a bid to overcome the demons of her past, she goes on a zombie safari retreat. It is the ultimate in therapeutic revenge.
The ReZort is actually a highly controlled and monitored environment, with a maze of concealed security cameras, restraints, and barriers. The eyes and ears of trained security personnel are on the guests 24/7, ensuring a safe shooting distance between the living and the undead. That is until the resort’s security system is hacked and a computer virus crashes it, potentially unleashing thousands of bloodthirsty zombies back into the wild.
Steve Barker says: “When I first read the script I was immediately struck by the unique proposition presented by the concept itself. Zombie movies are always now set in an apocalyptic world – this was something that I had not seen before.”
THE REZORT was written by Paul Gerstenberger who says: “I was a huge fan of Michael Crichton and his tech thrillers, like “Jurassic Park” and “Westworld,” so those were some of the influences. The parallels to both films are clear, in that THE REZORT is set in a Safari Park on an island, where an environment is created for entertainment for visitors to interact with unnatural entities, but eventually, become overrun by the inhabitants under containment.
THE REZORT will screen at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on the 15th, 17th, 18th, and 24th of June, and is set for general release in the UK this year through Content Media.”
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