Tag: Scream Factory

1943 film “The Leopard Man” on Blu-ray in July

~ Justin Sluss

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The 1943 Horror / Thriller film “The Leopard Man“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on July 30th via Scream Factory. The film, directed by Jacques Tourneur, starred Dennis O’Keefe, Margo, and Jean Brooks. Tech specs for the Blu-ray have not yet been fully detailed but it is known the release will be presented in Black & White and in the original 1.37:1 aspect ratio from a new 4K scan presumably with DTS-HD Master Audio Mono sound – although not yet confirmed. The Blu-ray is now available for pre-order over at Amazon and directly via Shout! Factory‘s store. Full info about the release and a list of bonus materials set to be included on the release (just announced) are listed below.

  • NEW 4K scan of the original nitrate camera negative
  • NEW Audio Commentary with filmmaker/film historian Constantine Nasr
  • Audio Commentary with filmmaker William Friedkin
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Still Gallery

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding this upcoming release.

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1955 film “This Island Earth” on Blu-ray in July

~ Justin Sluss

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The 1955 Science Fiction / Horror film “This Island Earth“ is coming to Blu-ray Disc on July 9th via Scream Factory. The film, directed by Joseph M. Newman, starred Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue, Rex Reason, Lance Fuller, Russell Johnson, and Douglas Spencer. The tech specs for the release include 1080p video from a new 4K scan in both the 1.85:1 and 1.37:1 aspect ratios with (presumably) DTS-HD Master Audio sound – although not yet confirmed. The Blu-ray is now available for pre-order over at Amazon and directly through Shout! Factory. Details about the release and bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • NEW 4K scan of the inter-positive – Two aspect ratios: 1.85:1 and 1.37:1
  • NEW The Original Perspecta Stereophonic Sound restored by 3-D Film Archive
  • NEW Audio Commentary with author and Academy Award winning visual effects artist Robert Skotak
  • NEW Audio Interview with film historian David Schecter on the music of THIS ISLAND EARTH
  • NEW Alien Ideas – an interview with filmmaker Luigi Cozzi (Starcrash)
  • NEW Facts about Perspecta Stereophonic Sound by Bob Furmanek
  • THIS ISLAND EARTH – Two and A Half Years in the Making: The Extended Documentary – a look at the making of THIS ISLAND EARTH
  • WAR OF THE PLANETS: 1958 Castle Films release for the home market including both the 50-foot silent Headline edition and the 200-foot sound Complete edition.
  • Trailers from Hell – This Island Earth with commentary by filmmaker Joe Dante
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Still Galleries – poster and lobby cards, publicity stills and behind-the-scenes photos

Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement officially announcing this upcoming release.

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The Entity starring Barbara Hershey on Blu-ray in June

~ Justin Sluss

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The 1982 film “The Entity“ starring Barbara Hershey is coming to Blu-ray Disc on June 11th via Scream Factory. The film, directed by Sidney J. Furie, co-starred Ron Silver, David Labiosa, George Coe, and Margaret Blye. Tech specs for the Blu-ray release include 1080p video in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio sound in 2.0 Stereo, 5.1 and 4.1 configurations. The “Collector’s Edition” Blu-ray is now available for pre-order over at Amazon and directly via Shout! Factory‘s store (with a bonus poster). Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.

  • NEW Inner Strength – an interview with actress Barbara Hershey
  • NEW Seeing Is Believing – an interview with actor David Labiosa
  • NEW High Dread – an interview With Composer Charles Bernstein
  • NEW Spirits & Sprocket Holes – an interview With Editor Frank J. Urioste
  • NEW Audio Commentary with author/filmmaker Daniel Kremer (Sidney J. Furie: Life and Films)
  • Trailers From Hell – The Entity with audio commentary by Luca Guadagnino (Suspiria – 2018)
  • The Entity Files Featurette
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots
  • Radio Spots
  • Still Gallery

Further below, after the break, you can find the full details about this upcoming release.

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Hammer Films’ “Lust for a Vampire” on Blu-ray in July

~ Justin Sluss

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The 1971 horror “Lust for a Vampire“ from Hammer Films is coming to Blu-ray Disc on July 30th via Scream Factory. The film, directed by Jimmy Sangster, featured a cast that included Ralph Bates, Barbara Jefford, Suzanna Leigh, Michael Johnson, and Yutte Stensgaard. Tech specs and bonus materials for the release have not yet been announced but stay tuned for an update later. The film on Blu-ray is now available to pre-order directly over at ShoutFactory.com‘s store. No pre-order listing is yet up over at Amazon but stay tuned for an update on that.

Hammer Films horror “The Reptile” on Blu-ray in July

~ Justin Sluss

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The 1966 horror “The Reptile“ from Hammer Films is coming to Blu-ray Disc on July 30th via Scream Factory. This film, directed by John Gilling, featured a cast of Noel Willman, Jennifer Daniel, Ray Barrett, Jacqueline Pearce, Michael Ripper, John Laurie, and Marne Maitland. Tech specs and bonus materials for the release have not at all yet been detailed, as Scream Factory will be announcing all of that at a later point. You can already pre-order the Blu-ray now directly via ShoutFactory.com‘s store. There’s no pre-order listing up yet over at Amazon but stay tuned for an update on that.