Encyclopocalypse Publications and Shout Factory Partner for Chopping Mall Novelization: "In a thrilling development for horror fans and bibliophiles alike, Encyclopocalypse Publications has joined forces with Shout Factory to novelize the cult classic 1986 film CHOPPING MALL. Produced by the legendary Roger Corman, CHOPPING MALL has been a mainstay of the horror genre.
Since acquiring the rights to Roger Corman's library in 2018, Shout Factory has been exploring innovative ways to bring these classic films to a broader audience. This partnership with Encyclopocalypse Publications marks a new chapter in that journey.
The novelization of CHOPPING MALL will be penned by author Brian G. Berry, who has penned several novelizations for Encyclopocalypse, and have garnered praise for their faithful yet fresh retellings of fan-favorite films. “As a kid, I watched tons of horror movies. But none of them ever gave me that 'creeped out' feeling I was seeking until I saw the cover of the Chopping Mall VHS cassette sitting on the shelf of my local video store.” Says Brian G. Berry (author of novelizations such as The Barn, Commando Ninja, and Amityville Death Toilet). “From that point on, Chopping Mall had a special place in my heart. Fast forward thirty years, and here I am, honored to be writing the novelization for the first horror movie that ever creeped me out based on the cover alone.”
Mark Alan Miller, President and Founder of Encyclopocalypse Publications, previously worked with Shout Factory on the director's cut of Clive Barker's NIGHTBREED, which was met with critical acclaim and commercial success. Miller is thrilled to rekindle this partnership.
"I relish the chance to collaborate with the good people at Shout Factory again," said Miller. "Chopping Mall is one of my very favorite '80s horror movies, and I know I'm not alone. I can say with confidence that Brian Berry has delivered something the fans will love."
Based on the screenplay by James Wynorski and Steve Mitchell, CHOPPING MALL: THE NOVELIZATION promises to deliver all the laughs and thrills that have made CHOPPING MALL a beloved fixture in horror cinema, reimagined as a collectible paperback book.
The audiobook will be voiced by Joe Hempel, a veteran of Horror audiobook narration. Joe lent his voice to the fan favorite audiobook of ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES by Jeff Strand and will bring his incredible talents to create an unforgettable audiobook experience.
Paperback pre-orders in the USA are available directly at encyclopocalypse.com, with International Pre-order links populating the pages. There are two versions available: a standard Trade size and a pocket-sized Mass-Market version reflecting the publisher's love of novelizations from the 80s and early 90s. Most International customers will be able to pre-order via their favorite local or online booksellers within the coming weeks.
eBook pre-orders are available for everyone via encyclopocalypse.com and all major online booksellers, including Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
On November 19th 2024, CHOPPING MALL: THE NOVELIZATION will be available wherever books are sold.
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Plan 9 from Outer Space conquers Earth as a new Novelization released for creator Edward D. Wood, Jr.’s 100th birthday!: "IN 1957, Ed Wood gathered a cast made up of the once-famous, the once-living, and the altogether unknown. Dime-store flying saucers invaded a surreal patchwork of small sets, found props, and stock footage. The remarkable results did not see a general release until two years later, when Plan 9 from Outer Space finally made it into theaters.
From the aliens pontificating in their carhop uniforms to the cemetery sporting ankle-high, balsa wood headstones, Wood’s masterwork continues to capture the attention of film creators and fans on every continent.
Now, in 2024, Encyclopocalypse Publications maintains their commitment to preserving cinematic genre history through novelizations with their release of PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE: THE NOVELIZATION on October 10th, 2024. On that day, Edward D. Wood Jr. would have been 100 years old!"
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NEON SETS HOME ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCH DATES FOR MICHAEL MOHAN & SYDNEY SWEENEY’S IMMACULATE: "Award-winning film studio NEON announced today that it will release Immaculate, starring Sydney Sweeney (Anyone But You, “Euphoria”) for digital purchase and rental starting April 16th. The film will be available on Blu-Ray and DVD starting June 11. The home release comes on the heels of Immaculate’s massive success at the US box office, quickly becoming an audience favorite, grossing over $15.2mm and counting, and remaining in the US box office top 10 for three weeks.
Sweeney stars as Cecilia, an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside. Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.
NEON acquired Michael Mohan’s Immaculate, produced by and starring double Emmy Award®-nominee Sydney Sweeney (“The White Lotus”, “Euphoria,” “Anyone but You”) ahead of its SXSW World Premiere, marking a reunion between Sweeney and Mohan, who helmed 2021’s The Voyeurs with the actress. The film, which features a script by Andrew Lobel, also stars Simona Tabasco (“The White Lotus”), Alvaro Morte (“Money Heist”), Benedetta Porcaroli (“Baby”), and Dora Romano (The Hand of God). Sweeney produced with Jonathan Davino for Fifty-Fifty Films, alongside Middle Child Pictures’ David Bernad, who developed the project with Sweeney following their collaboration on the Emmy-winning “The White Lotus”. Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler produced for Black Bear, which fully financed and represented the international sales rights. Executive producers are Black Bear’s John Friedberg and Christopher Casanova, alongside Will Greenfield.
Immaculate has been called, “darkly beautiful, bloody and bold,” and “one of the best religious horror films in years,” with audiences and critics specifically calling out its “genuinely shocking ending.”
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