RE-ANIMATAOR 40th Anniversary 4K UHD: "In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, Re-Animator returns, and for the first time ever, in a stunning 4K UHD restoration, approved by producer Brian Yuzna. The restoration brings new life to this horror classic, based on H.P. Lovecraft's twisted tale. The new 40th Anniversary 4K UHD Re-Animator poster and trailer dropped today! Pre-orders were also launched today on the Ignite Films website, where it will be exclusively available for the entire 40th Anniversary Year, until 2026, announced Jan Willem Bosman Jansen of Ignite Films and Jim Quan of Eagle Rock Pictures, this morning.
“I'm excited about the 40th Anniversary 4K UHD Blu-ray release of Re-Animator -- it looks great! Especially if you have a big screen! An excellent restoration, it is like seeing it for the first time again. Stuart Gordon would have been super proud, and so happy that Re-Animator is still connecting with horror audiences and that this restoration is re-animating the movie in all its glorious madness - just as Herbert West intended!” exclaimed Brian Yuzna, Producer.
The film follows Herbert West, a brilliant yet unhinged medical student who creates a serum that reanimates the dead with horrifying consequences. Director Stuart Gordon’s Re-Animator shocked audiences with his blend of grotesque horror and dark humor and became an instant cult classic upon its release in 1985. The film stars Jeffrey Combs as “Herbert West,” Bruce Abbott as “Dan Cain,” Barbara Crampton as “Megan Halsey,” David Gale as “Dr. Carl Hill,” and Robert Sampson as “Dean Halsey.”
"Working with Brian Yuzna on this 40th Anniversary 4K UHD release of Re-Animator has been an incredible experience. His passion and dedication to the film made the entire process a real pleasure. Seeing this horror classic look better than ever is so exciting, and we can’t wait for fans to celebrate this milestone with us. It’s a true celebration of a film that continues to captivate audiences 40 years later." – Jim Quan, Eagle Rock Pictures.
This 40th Anniversary release of Re-Animator from Ignite Films and Eagle Rock Pictures captures every gory detail of West’s obsession in vivid 4K and invites fans, old and new, to experience the film’s boundary-pushing terror like never before.
“People love this film! Over time, Re-Animator has only gained more fans who understand its evergreen appeal of an outrageous story, told with humor and horror in a grand and almost operatic way. To see the beautiful new 4K restoration in all its cult glory is a sight to behold. I know cinephiles will enjoy it for years to come,” said Barbara Crampton.
Fans can choose from four editions, exclusively at Ignite-Films.com, all of which include Newly Produced Bonus Features and Legacy Bonus Features.
The Ultimate Limited Edition Box Set includes a 4K UHD/Blu-ray combo, Newly Produced Bonus Features and Legacy Bonus Features, a 150-page hardcover book featuring interviews with Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, writer Dennis Paoli, and composer Richard Band, with essays by Scout Tafoya, Kate Rife, Will Sloan, Alex Kittle, and Ben Sachs, and preface by Brian Yuzna, and collector's art cards. PLUS A LIMITED-EDITION Dr. Hill Collector's Bobblehead - A must have for fans! With limited quantities available, this exclusive hand-painted collectible will not be restocked once it is gone.
For those who choose the Ultimate Limited Edition Box Set, some lucky fans will discover green "re-agent" in their order! That means they will receive an exclusive signed poster by Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, and Brian Yuzna, plus a special Re-Animator gift pack from our friends at Middle of Beyond.
The Deluxe Edition Box Set includes a 4K UHD/Blu-ray combo, Newly Produced Bonus Features and Legacy Bonus Features, a 150-page hardcover book featuring interviews with Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, writer Dennis Paoli, and composer Richard Band, with essays by Scout Tafoya, Kate Rife, Will Sloan, Alex Kittle, and Ben Sachs, and preface by Brian Yuzna, and collector's art cards.
The 4K Standard Edition includes the 4K UHD Blu-ray, slipcover, and Newly Produced Bonus Features and Legacy Bonus Features.
The Blu-ray Standard Edition includes the Blu-ray, slipcover, and Newly Produced Bonus Features and Legacy Bonus Features.
Their 4K UHD restoration of Re-Animator is the second foray into sci-fi horror classic films for Ignite Films and Eagle Rock Pictures. Their 70th Anniversary 4K UHD restoration and release of Invaders From Mars was met with universal acclaim from fans and critics worldwide, and was honored with many awards, including the 2024 SATURN Award® for Best Classic Film Home Media Release. The release also won the Best Rediscovery of a Forgotten Film from the Il Cinema Ritrovato DVD Awards ®2023 and the Hollywood Professional Association’s Inaugural Jury Award® for Outstanding Achievement in Restoration.
There will be exciting 40th Anniversary celebrations, screenings, appearances, signings, new merch, and more, throughout 2025, which will be shared at Ignite-Films.com and on their social media. Look for an officially licensed collection of Re-Animator products to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Re-Animator coming in 2025 from Fright-Rags, which created the neon green serum 40th Anniversary Re-Animator logo.
The street date is April 3, 2025, and this 40th Anniversary 4K restoration of Re-Animator makes the perfect Christmas, Birthday, or any Holiday gift, so there are downloadable cards at Ignite-Films.com to let your someone special know that you have ordered it for them! It makes a great stocking-stuffer or foldable note to put inside a card for any special occasion prior to April 3. Most people have that one Re-Animator-obsessed friend or family member who will absolutely love it!
The new 40th Anniversary trailer was directed and produced by Ben Clarkson, cartoonist, artist, and animator. He is a prolific independent artist and has worked in animation, illustration, fine art, theatre, and comics for fifteen years. His music videos have premiered on NPR, Much Music, Revolt TV, Time.com, Adult Swim and Vice Noisey.
Re-Animator was directed by Stuart Gordon, based on the short story “Herbert West, Re-Animator" by H.P. Lovecraft, with a screenplay by Dennis Paoli, William J. Norris, and Stuart Gordon. Produced by Brian Yuzna, with executive producers Michael Avery and Bruce Curtis, associate producers Bob Greenberg and Charles Donald Storey, with music composed and conducted by Richard Band, composer and lyricist Mark Nutter, cinematography by Mac Ahlberg, and edited by Lee Percy."
DETAILS
1985-2025 40TH ANNIVERSARY
FROM IGNITE FILMS AND EAGLE ROCK PICTURES
RESTORED IN GORY 4K – APPROVED BY BRIAN YUZNA
Street Date: 4/3/25
Ultimate Limited Edition Box Set
* 4K UHD/Blu-ray combo
* Newly Produced Bonus Features
* Legacy Bonus Features
* 150-page hardcover book featuring interviews with Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, writer Dennis Paoli, and composer Richard Band, with essays by Scout Tafoya, Kate Rife, Will Sloan, Alex Kittle, and Ben Sachs, and preface by Brian Yuzna
* A LIMITED-EDITION Dr. Hill Collector's Bobblehead - A must have for fans! With limited quantities available, this exclusive hand-painted collectible will not be restocked once it is gone
* Collector's art cards
ULTIMATE LIMITED EDITION BOX SET PRIZE BONUS
Some lucky fans will discover green "re-agent" in their order! If you are one of them, you will receive an exclusive signed poster by Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, and Brian Yuzna, plus a special Re-Animator gift pack from our friends at Middle of Beyond.
Deluxe Edition Box Set
* 4K UHD/Blu-ray combo
* Newly Produced Bonus Features
* Legacy Bonus Features
* 150-page hardcover book featuring interviews with Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, writer Dennis Paoli, and composer Richard Band, with essays by Scout Tafoya, Kate Rife, Will Sloan, Alex Kittle, and Ben Sachs, and preface by Brian Yuzna
* Collector's art cards
4K Standard Edition
* 4K UHD
* Slipcover
* Newly Produced Bonus Features
* Legacy Bonus Features
Blu-ray Standard Edition
* Blu-ray
* Slipcover
* Newly Produced Bonus Features
* Legacy Bonus Features
New Bonus Features
Legacy Bonus Features
Learn more and pre-order your copy at: https://www.ignite-films.com/
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SHALLOW ENDS by David James Keaton: "It was just supposed to be a birthday party, a mobile celebration with a group of college friends on a modified fire truck. But at some point, things take a dark detour. As the pulsating beats of dance music reverberate over an endless stretch of asphalt, the temperature suddenly plummets, and the reality of the situation becomes chillingly clear: the driver will not stop. After frantically attempting to contact the mysterious motorist, the passengers begin to suspect this party may never end.
Desperation mounts as the trapped revelers hatch a plan to halt the rolling nightmare themselves. While they continue to drink and argue, shifting narrators peel back the layers of their past lives, exposing the disturbing secrets that bind them all together. Alliances shift, old grudges resurface, and battles erupt as the terrified passengers turn on one another in a struggle for survival as they careen through the night.
The Twilight Zone meets Speed in Shallow Ends, a harrowing exploration of the human psyche set on a desolate highway, where the line between what's real and unreal blurs. Brace yourself for a psychological thrill ride that will leave you questioning the boundaries of perception—and confronting the darkness that lurks beneath the placid surface of our lives."
Learn more at: https://podiumentertainment.com/titles/5530/shallow-ends
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DREAMLAND AWAITS: "The feature trailer for Dreamland Awaits, the indie arthouse horror film directed by Demeter Lorant, has been released, offering a chilling preview of what promises to be a gripping psychological experience. Blending psychological tension, Lovecraftian terror, and haunting visuals, the film is set to hit the festival circuit in early 2025.
The story follows Josh, a seasoned but troubled detective hardened by 20 years of confronting life’s darkest corners. When his wife and two daughters are kidnapped by a mysterious figure, Josh is forced into a harrowing game of survival. To save them, he must follow the stranger’s commands: move into a desolate house, remain unnoticed, and complete a series of increasingly disturbing tasks.
However, the house is more than it seems—a gateway to a dark dimension that begins to unravel Josh’s reality and push him toward insanity. As he fights to save his family, Josh must confront not only the malevolent forces around him but also the darkness within himself.
Described as a chilling blend of The Babadook and Jacob’s Ladder, with a touch of Lovecraftian horror, Dreamland Awaits stars Nicolas Hackenberg (Fauda, FBI: International) as Josh and Rebecka Johnston (Midsommar, The Strangers: Chapter 1) in supporting roles. Shot in Hungary in English language with an international cast, the film explores the fragility of the human mind when confronted with trauma, loss, and the supernatural.
Currently in post-production, Dreamland Awaits is set to be completed by early 2025. The film showcases practical effects by co-producer Gábor Sz. Nagy, whose work on the creature and dimensional horrors promises a visceral visual experience.
Logline: In the house of nightmares, every instruction is a step closer to saving his family... or losing himself."
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