Yesterday, on the website of his production company Midnite Films, C.L. Gregory posted the following message regarding the release of his hardcore horror movie Blood Lake: “Well, it’s official - kinda. Blood Lake gets released September just in time for Halloween. It’s certainly been a long time coming. I’m hoping nothing but the best for Blood Lake.” Blood Lake had previously been scheduled to be released on DVD in the U.S. on April 25th. It’s being produced by Midnite Films and LFP‘s VCA Pictures.
Blood Lake stars CJ Summers, Tyler Houston (viewer discretion is advised), Sandy Simmers, India Summer, Bobby Banger (viewer discretion is advised), Johnny Depth, Dick Chibbles (viewer discretion is advised), and Dan Holmes.
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Recently, the PIA Film Festival (PFF) official website updated its “PFF nyûsen kantoku saishinsaku jôei jôhô” page, which provides info on current/upcoming movies by Japanese directors who, in the past, have had movies selected for PFF. The page currently provides info on 14 movies; they are as follows…
01: Naoko Ogigami’s Kamome shokudô: official website, large theatrical trailer, small theatrical trailer, large teaser trailer, small teaser trailer;
02: Shun’ichi Nagasaki’s Heart, Beating in the Dark (Yami utsu shinzô): official website, trailer, Twitch article #3, Twitch article #2, Twitch article #1;
03: Yoshimitsu Morita’s Mamiya kyôdai: official website, large theatrical trailer, small theatrical trailer, large teaser trailer, small teaser trailer;
04: Tetsuya Nakashima’s Memories of Matsuko (Kiraware Matsuko no isshô): official website, theatrical trailer, teaser trailer #3, teaser trailer #2, teaser trailer #1, TV spot, Twitch article;
05: Naoto Kumazawa’s Vanished (Oyayubi sagashi): official website, Twitch article #3, Twitch article #2, Twitch article #1;
06: Kentarô Ôtani’s Rough (Rafu);
07: Sang-il Lee’s Hula Girl (Fura gâru): official website;
08: Takeshi Furusawa’s Ghost Train (Otoshimono) - a.k.a. “Sharyô” (working title): official website, sales agent page (in English), Twitch article;
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Posted by Todd Brown at 11:32am.
You know, we like to talk and gripe a lot about what films do and don’t get subtitled release. Well, after posting that Tokyo Zombie bit earlier today Logboy dropped me a note to ask a very good question: why don’t we try to do something about it. Well, good question. Why don’t we?
There’s enough lead time with Tokyo Zombie that if we start writing in now there’s a fighting chance that we may be able to sway their decision on whether or not subtitles should be included, so let’s get writing. A few things to bear in mind when doing this sort of thing:
1. Be polite! We’re asking these people to do us a favor. The export market is not a big one for them so we need their good will.
2. Be clear and to the point! Whoever reads this will very likely not speak english as a first language. So make sure your point is perfectly clear and expressed as simply as possible.
3. Promise to buy the movie if subtitles are included! Yes, this is implied by the simple fact that you’re writing in, but be specific: an unsubtitled DVD is a lost sale. If subtitles are there, you will buy. They’re in business, after all, and if including subtitles means a better bottom line, they’ll include them.
Contact Happinet here!
Posted by Todd Brown at 11:01am.
Oooh ... when posting news about The Men Who Fell recently I commented on just how hard it is to find quality independent science fiction. Well, it looks like we’ve got another one to keep an eye on ...
Shot digitally on a tight budget - they plan to release it for free on the internet once completed - The Ore is a short film that shows off some pretty startling production values. This thing looks seriously impressive, excellent environments, good CG, quality character designs ... just solid on all fronts.
The Ore Website
The Ore Teaser (downloadable Quicktime)
Posted by Todd Brown at 10:40am.
Here’s one I’ve been waiting for for quite a while ...
The first trailer for Sprængfarlig Bombe has just turned up online and it looks fantastic. The bleak Danish comedy - do they make any other kind? - is written by Anders Thomas Jensen and directed by Tomas Villum Jensen (no relation though they collaborated previously on Solkongen, The Sun King) and stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Ulrich Thomsen, and Thomsen’s magnificent facial hair.
A synopsis:
“Tony (Thomsen) has just gotten through a sentence for violent behaviour. He promises to improve his ways and is finally granted a few hours alone with his two children. They celebrate the reunion by going to the movies to see a new film by the famous, critically acclaimed Danish director Claus Volter (Kaas). But the film is not the masterpiece it is said to be on the poster; the children are crying and Tony cannot get the money back he spent on tickets and candy. Tony does not give up; he seeks out Claus Volter in order to get an explanation and a refund. It is however easier said than done to get money out of a world-renowned filmmaker.”
Sprængfarlig Bombe Trailer (downloadable Quicktime)
Posted by Todd Brown at 10:22am.
Here comes Richard Brunton with a look at a load of Japanese zombie splatter at Dead by Dawn ...
What a great choice for 7:30am after some bacon and egg rolls, struggling for sleep on the all nighter for Dead by Dawn...a blood filled Zombie movie. Quite frankly zombie films don’t really move me that much. They tend to be over formulaic and soaked with cliches and impossibilities. Yet that is exactly why so many people like them.
So I’m doing this one for you Zombie fans out there, and at special request of Twitch who I’m also writing these reviews for. I’m taking this one for you…
...Okay, the screening is over and I have to say I am converted. That is probably the funniest film I have seen in a long time, from the opening titles to the closing credits, it is hilarious, and it knows it.
Posted by Todd Brown at 10:18am.
Once again Richard Brunton checks in from Dead by Dawn.
This marked the last film that I would manage to see at this years Dead by Dawn, although it was far from the last on show. The combined factors of lack of sleep, impending Monday work, and the need to write all this up were just too much to be able to sit up and watch anymore. So I chose Neighbourhood Watch as my last movie.
I wish I hadn’t. Neighborhood Watch definitely left a sour taste in my mouth, and that wasn’t just with repulsion.
Posted by Todd Brown at 9:19am.
Tokyo Zombie has been announced for Japanese DVD release on July 28th. So far they’re saying no English subtitles for the Asano / Aikawa starring horror comedy, but given the recent spate of Japanese films announced without subtitles that have ended up having them I wouldn’t rule it out just yet. What we really need is for some Japanese speaker out there to find back cover scans of this and Ranpo Jigoku to tell us what it says there ...
Tokyo Zombie Regular Edition
Tokyo Zombie Special Edition
Posted by logboy at 4:55am.
Firm favourite, small show that’s well known amongst comedy fans here in the UK but which seemed to get a relatively small audience because it didn’t do the huge business on DVD of megahits like ‘Phoenix Nights’, ‘Extras’ or ‘The Office’, and one which we will recommend until we’re blue in the face - but it is a good show on so many levels. Not that this is always confirmed by a decent prize, can’t remember what it managed for itself at The British Comedy Awards, and it’s odd that this is a show which I personally (as a Brit) connect to ‘Tomorrows World’ - the now defunct BBC Science show which ran for decades - seems that this has a large international appeal and has made a connection with audiences elsewhere. Nice work then, as ‘Look Around You’ has won the Rose D’or for Best Comedy this year. Congratulations then to the team behind the show, impressive work.
Besides this, Best Sitcom predictably went to ‘Extras’ (Ashley Jensen also won best Sitcom actress) and Stephen Fry won best gameshow host for ‘Q.I’. [Source : BBC Entertainment].
See a clip : Watch The Birds of Britain (streaming Flash), and order Series 2 on R2 UK DVD at Amazon.co.uk.
Posted by logboy at 3:48am.
Thanks, Brendon : quick off the mark in spotting ’Haze‘ has finally gone through the mighty hands of the BBFC and been passed uncut in it’s longer form.
Running time for the PAL disc will then be 49 minutes, and there’s also a making-of featurette now listed as being included as the only extra of note. Those in European territories covered by Play can get it for £11.99 and it’s not yet listed, it seems, at Amazon.co.uk. Have been checking back at the BBFC every few days because of the early nature of this release, comparatively quick after it’s recent Japanese cinema release that is, and hoping it was definite that we would get the longer version : wasn’t even listed as passed when I also checked back last Friday, exactly the day it happened to go through. Oh weel, nice spot, thanks for passing it along. Yes, it is the first appearance of the film anywhere on DVD, and it has English Subtitles of course, and it’s a 16:9 presentation, only Certificate 15.
We always appreciate nice snippets and reader reviews or whatever you care to pass along for things we’re still anticipating but you might have been lucky to get some kind of exclusive on. [Source : Filmick / BBFC].
‘Haze‘ by Shinya Tsukamoto, Review by Richard Brunton here at Twitch.
Posted by Todd Brown at 7:21pm.
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It’s got zombies, Sammo Hung, a Datsun Pick Up, and Carl Weathers. What more do you need? What? Christopher Walken? Okay, he’s in there, too.
Go now.
Via Jiangtou’s Kung Fu Fridays Blog.
Posted by Todd Brown at 6:59pm.
Once again thanks are due to Peter at Ghibli World for digging these up.
Trailer have hit the web for Isao Takahata’s Gauche the Cellist - which re-issues on DVD this summer - and Kazuo Oga’s Taneyamagahara no Yoru. Oga’s film, in particular, has been the subject of much speculation as descriptions of the animation style have been vague so far, and now we get a chance to see for ourselves.
Taneyamagahara no Yoru Trailer (streaming Windows Media)
Gauche the Cellist Trailer (streaming Windows Media)
Preorder Taneyamagahara no Yoru on DVD
Preorder Gauche the Cellist on DVD
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A downloadable theatrical trailer for Robert Krause’s Blood Trails - a.k.a. “Black Mountain” (working title) and “Downward” (working title) - has been added to the official website for the movie. Blood Trails had its world première at Dead by Dawn 2006 in Edinburgh, Scotland on April 22nd.
As was previously reported here on Twitch, the screenplay for Blood Trails was written by Krause and Florian Puchert. The movie stars Rebecca Palmer as Anne, Ben Price as Chris, Tom Frederic as Michael, Eva Zwack as the woman in the mini-mart, J.J. Straub as the ranger, Kurt Rauscher as forest worker #1, Johann Daiminger as forest worker #2, and Erhard Hartmann as the cableway clerk.
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Posted by Todd Brown at 6:17pm.
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Distribution rights for Michael J. Bassett‘s Wilderness are being offered for sale by AV Pictures Ltd. at the Marché du Film in Cannes. The movie is being screened at the Star 3 on Thursday May 18th at 5:30 p.m. (17:30). It had its world première at the 24th Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film (BIFFF) in Belgium on March 19th.
The screenplay for Wilderness was written by Dario Poloni. The movie stars Toby Kebbell as Callum, Stephen Wight as Steve, Luke Neal as Lewis, Ben McKay as Lindsay, Adam Deacon as Blue, Richie Campbell as Jethro, and Stephen Don as ‘The Hunter’. It also stars Sean Pertwee, Alex Reid, Lenora Crichlow, and Karly Greene.
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