Once again I am delighted to be able to announce that I have written a brand new piece for the forthcoming blu-ray release of the 1986 cult indie horror Spookies. Released on April 26th in a limited edition box set by 101 Films and absolutely stocked to the gills with fantastic extras including 2 feature length documentaries and a collector's booklet with 2 brand spanking new essays including one written by me titled A Twisted History: Vipco, VHS and Spookies which takes a look at the rise of the indie horror flick, the controversial VHS label Vipco and digs deep into the contentious and troubled production history of the bizarre indie cult classic Spookies.
As usual, here's all the details you need to know for this 2-disc limited edition set...
Special Features
- New audio commentary with FrightFest’s Paul McEvoy and filmmaker Sean Hogan
- Limited edition booklet: Includes A Twisted History: Vipco, VHS and Spookies by Scott Harrison and Your Future Belongs to Us: Reaganite Terrors in Spookies by Liam Hathaway
- Twisted Tale - The Unmaking of Spookies - a feature-length making-of documentary, including a commentary track with documentary co-directors Michael Gingold & Glen Baisley and extensive deleted scenes
- VIPCO: The Untold Story, a brand new, extended version of the feature length documentary on much-loved UK film distributor VIPCO
- 2015 Alamo Drafthouse screening introductions with Spookies director Thomas Doran and co-writer/producer Frank M. Farel
- Archival locations featurette with actor Peter Iasillo
- Outtakes and bloopers
- Behind the scenes still gallery
- Theatrical trailer
You can pre-order your copy at the 101 Films website HERE
