BEYOND THE CHAMBER OF TERROR: "A vigilante is captured and taken to a safe house in the middle of nowhere. A resident mob family aim to ruthlessly extract the whereabouts of one of their own from their mysterious captive, but he has other plans. As these worlds collide in an evening chockful of bloodshed and mayhem, something with its own sinister agenda emerges to threaten them all."
"This feature film’s ensemble is led by Timothy Paul McCarthy (In A Violent Nature, Psycho Goreman), Jessica Vano (The Demolisher, Deadsight), Ry Barrett (In A Violent Nature, The Heretics) and Derek Gilroy (HBO’s Jett, Elysium).
Written, Produced and Directed by Michael Pereira (Zandavi Lives, Spookslayers). Produced by Craig Lobo (Dangerous Rumors, Zandavi Lives) and Berge Karageusian (Spookslayers, The Resurrections of Clarence Neveldine).
Lensed by award-winning Cinematographer Michael Jari Davidson (SuperGrid, Berkshire County). Practical Makeup Effects created by The Butcher Shop Makeup Effects Studio (Spare Parts, Resident Evil: Afterlife)."
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THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE!: "After months of hushed rumors and backroom whispers, Heavy Metal International is proud to announce the official relaunch of its eponymously-titled flagship publication, Heavy Metal magazine, in the new year!
With a rich history dating back to 1977, Heavy Metal began by featuring work by greats such as Enki Bilal, Richard Corben, Guido Crepax, Philippe Druillet, Caza, Jean-Claude Forest, Jean “Moebius” Giraud, and Milo Manara.
Since that time, the magazine has passed through many hands, and faced many challenges, but is returning with a dedicated new team led by Chief Executive Officer Marshall Lees.
“I have always been a huge fan of Heavy Metal and the way it influenced art and culture and exposed incredible creators to the world,” says Lees. “The new team and I stepped in after quite a tumultuous period, so we’ve been working quietly behind the scenes to make things right and pave a way for the magazine’s return to its original boundary-pushing roots. Following that we have a host of exciting new plans for the brand that we hope fans will be really interested in.”
Returning to the helm, this time as Editor-in-Chief, is Frank Forte. With over 30 years of publishing experience running Asylum Press, as well as serving with Heavy Metal for parts of the last two decades, Frank brings a wealth of knowledge and connections to the role.
Joining Frank are two new faces to Heavy Metal, though definitely not strangers to the comics industry or brand, as they’ve been vocal proponents for many years.
Dave Kelly has previously enjoyed success with the Ringo-nominated Tales of the Night Watchman through his own So What? Press, but his love of Heavy Metal dates back over twenty years to his high school days, when he began buying back issues at used bookstores across his native Kansas. He joins the team now as Executive Editor.
And former Eisner Award-winning retailer, Chris Thompson—who helped to launch the Statix Press line and other initiatives with Titan Comics before doing the same with other publishers—rounds out the oversight team as Editorial Manager. He read his first issue of Heavy Metal at far too young an age in 1985, thanks to a wayward but influential friend, and immediately became a Philippe Druillet devotee, whom he eventually met and spent time with in his Paris studio.
“We wanted to assemble a team of passionate professionals who had complementary skills and shared our vision for the brand, we believe we’ve found that in Frank, Dave, and Chris, as well as the other team members across all facets of the business”, said Lees.
The super-sized Issue 1 is already well underway, and the first round of pre-orders will be taken via Kickstarter early next month where fans will be able to grab some amazing limited-edition covers and collectibles. With a stellar line up of writers and artists contributing including mind-blowing new cover art from the incredible Greg Hildebrandt, this is set to be the best Heavy Metal magazine in many, many years!
Further details about the triumphant return of Heavy Metal will be shared over the coming weeks, but eager fans will be able to sign up for the Kickstarter Coming Soon page and be among the first to know when it launches, as well as join their growing and vibrant Discord server. We’re here to make Heavy Metal heavy again!"
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THE LAST VIDEO STORE: "Black Fawn Distribution is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the film festival hit, The Last Video Store. The film is slated to hit theaters in a limited release across Canada this October just in time for Halloween. The Canadian Blu-ray release of The Last Video Store will also be made available in Spring 2025. The film’s killer trailer, along with its retro theatrical poster, have just been released. The deal was negotiated by Mike Chapman of Blue Finch Film Releasing.
The Last Video Store follows a young woman who happens to have a legendary “cursed tape” in her possession. When dropping off an old VHS collection at her local video store, she and the store’s owner decide to watch the tape in question, awakening a long dormant curse that releases an array of killer cinematic villains into the real world. This nostalgic nightmare is not to be missed!
“Directors Cody Kennedy and Tim Rutherford worked relentlessly for years to create this wild tribute to 80’s genre filmmaking and video stores, a movie that smells like buttery popcorn and VHS plastic,” states producer Laurence Gendron of Genco Pictures. “I know how much we love and appreciate movies in Canada, and I can’t wait for audiences to discover The Last Video Store.”
For those who love the big screen experience, The Last Video Store will be hitting Canadian theatres this October. The following cities and dates have just been announced:
Vancouver (Rio Theater) – October 24, 2024
Calgary (Globe Cinema) – October 25, 29, 30, 2024
Edmonton (Metro Cinema) – October 25, 29, 30, 2024
Hamilton (Playhouse Cinema) – November 20, 2024
The film has also added the following Canadian film festival dates to its promotional schedule:
Forest City Film Fest (London, Ontario) – October 25, 2024
Hellifax Horror Fest (Halifax, Nova Scotia) – November 3, 2024
“It’s great to see Canadian cinemas get behind a cool flick like this one,” states Black Fawn Distribution president Chad Archibald. “It’s always inspiring when a promotional collaboration like this one can come together as it really helps new filmmakers get their voices heard.”
In addition to the film being available in cinemas, The Last Video Store will also be available on Blu-ray from Black Fawn Distribution in early 2025 with the company planning to offer the title as part of their popular limited edition Blacklist package series. As always, the Blacklist package comes with the film along with a selection of thematic items designed with the avid collector in mind. A Canadian VOD release date will be announced in the coming weeks.
“Black Fawn Distribution has been in our sights since our first meeting at the Frontieres pitch,” said producer Greg Jeffs of NJC Films. “They understood the spirit of The Last Video Store better than anyone and we are beyond thrilled to be able to take this lil’ monster out with them.”
“This film has everything you want in a great retro popcorn flick,” explains Black Fawn Distribution’s Sales Manager CF Benner. “It’s funny, it’s gory, and most importantly, it’s got a lot of heart. It’s been a thrill to work with such an enthusiastic filmmaking team and we couldn’t be happier to bring The Last Video Store to Canadian cinemas and display it on the shelf next to our other releases.”
The film continues to wrap up a successful worldwide film festival run that included screenings at Fantastic Fest (Austin, Texas), Frightfest (UK), Blood In The Snow (Toronto), Monster Fest (Australia), Terror Molins (Spain), and Calgary Underground Film Fest (Calgary).
The Last Video Store will also be released in the United States and the UK through the almighty Arrow Video."
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