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An Exclusive Look At ‘Sinister’ Featurette “Living in a House of Death”

From the producer of Paranormal Activity and Insidious, comes the gripping new horror film, Sinister, starring Ethan Hawke (Daybreakers), arriving on Blu-ray Disc (plus Digital Copy and UV), DVD (plus Digital Copy and UV), Digital Download, Video On Demand and Pay-Per-View February 19 from Summit Entertainment, a Lionsgate company. Directed and co-written by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) and co-starring Juliet Rylance (Animal), Fred Dalton Thompson (TV’s “Law & Order”), James Ransone (The Next Three Days), Clare Foley (Win Win) and Michael Hall D’Addario (People Like Us), Sinister is a terrifying and intelligent new take on the found footage genre.

The Sinister Blu-ray and DVD both include audio commentaries, deleted scenes and multiple featurettes that provide fascinating insight into the pulse-pounding thriller. We have an exclusive clip taken from the “Living in a House of Death” featurette which focused on real-life haunted houses!

Ten years ago, true crime writer Ellison Oswald (Hawke) made his reputation with a best-selling account of a notorious murder. Now, desperate to replicate the success of his first book, he moves his family into a home where the previous occupants were brutally executed and a child disappeared, hoping to find inspiration in the crime scene. In the home, Ellison discovers a cache of terrifying home movies, unwittingly opening the door into a nightmarish mystery.READ MORE

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‘Sinister’ Dated For Home Video, Full Specs

From the producer of Paranormal Activity and Insidious, comes the gripping new horror film, Sinister, starring Ethan Hawke (Daybreakers), arriving on Blu-ray Disc (plus Digital Copy and UV), DVD (plus Digital Copy and UV), Digital Download, Video On Demand and Pay-Per-View February 19 from Summit Entertainment, a Lionsgate company. Directed and co-written by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) and co-starring Juliet Rylance (Animal), Fred Dalton Thompson, James Ransone, Clare Foley and Michael Hall D’Addario, Sinister was well received by critics out of film festival screenings.

The Sinister Blu-ray and DVD both include: Audio commentary with director Scott Derrickson, Audio commentary with writers Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, “Living in a House of Death” featurette, “True Crime Authors” featurette, and Deleted scenes with optional audio commentary with director Scott Derrickson

Ten years ago, true crime writer Ellison Oswald (Hawke) made his reputation with a best-selling account of a notorious murder. Now, desperate to replicate the success of his first book, he moves his family into a home where the previous occupants were brutally executed and a child disappeared, hoping to find inspiration in the crime scene. In the home, Ellison discovers a cache of terrifying home movies, unwittingly opening the door into a nightmarish mystery.READ MORE

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‘Sinister’ Pulled From More Than 40 French Theaters Because…

It was reported via French press late last week that more than 40 French theaters had pulled the theatrical release of Scott Derrickson’s Sinister. Why? Distributor Wild Bunch blames Paranormal Activity 4 (also produced by Blumhouse) and more than a handful of despicable, disrespectful, ignorant and disgusting theatergoers.

Here’s a translation (and slight edit) of what Wild Bunch had to say via Facebook: “Some rooms last weekend have experienced some problems with the spectators Panamornal Activity 4 – confectionery counters looted, cashiers insulted, urinating on the seats, etc. – thus, more than 40 confirmed theaters have simply canceled their programming of Sinister this week.

They continue: “The exploitation of films called ‘gender’ is not easy in France, so we ask our future spectators please be respectful of the rules of courtesy and for those interested, do not hesitate to ask their cinema film schedule next week.

Sinister, starring Ethan Hawke, James Ranson and Juliet Rylance, begins when found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity.

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Found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity.

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A ‘Sinister’ Image Watches YOU

Summit just released a super weird tracking image from the ever-so-popular Sinister, which followers the user’s mouse. Check it out inside.

In the film arriving in theaters October 12, “Found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity.

Tugg Sinister to see it in your city first!

Ethan Hawke, James Ranson and Juliet Rylance all star in this horror flick from Exorcism of Emily Rose director Scott Derrickson. Here’s my review and Evan Dickson’s even more positive thoughts. READ MORE

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Watch Ethan Hawke Watch ‘Sinister’ Videos In Trio Of Clips

Summit just shared with Bloody a trio of clips from the ever-so-populoar Sinister. In the film arriving in theaters October 12, “Found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity.

Tugg Sinister to see it in your city first!

Ethan Hawke, James Ranson and Juliet Rylance all star in this horror flick from Exorcism of Emily Rose director Scott Derrickson. Here’s my review and Evan Dickson’s even more positive thoughts. READ MORE

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More ‘Sinister’ Animated Horror

Things get even spookier in a third motion image from Summit’s highly anticipated Sinister. In the film arriving in theaters October 12, “Found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity.

Tugg Sinister to see it in your city first!

Ethan Hawke, James Ranson and Juliet Rylance all star in this horror flick from Exorcism of Emily Rose director Scott Derrickson. Here’s my review and Evan Dickson’s even more positive thoughts. READ MORE

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Spool Up The Horrific Red Band Trailer For ‘Sinister’!

Things get spooky in the new red band trailer for Summit’s Sinister, which gives you a heavy dose of Mr. Boogie alongside an unnerving score.

In the film arriving in theaters October 12, “Found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity.

Ethan Hawke, James Ranson and Juliet Rylance all star in this horror flick from Exorcism of Emily Rose director Scott Derrickson. Here’s my review with another coming – via Evan Dickson – in the coming weeks. READ MORE

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A Lot Of ‘Sinister’ Scares In New TV Spot

I’m super perplexed by the marketing campaign for Summit’s Sinister, but not because it’s bad. The imagery released definitely catches the eye, and I’m sure has many of you excited. I saw the movie this past March at the SXSW Film Festival blind, and what was scary about the movie is being shown in all of these trailers and TV Spots. It’s just kind of a bummer that some of the film’s “power” is being taken away in order to sell the product. Anyways, check out the new Spot with lots of Mr. Boogie.

In the film arriving in theaters october 12, “Found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity.READ MORE

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Tugg ‘Sinister’ To Your City To See It First

Summit Entertainment’s Sinister is holding special sneak previews across the country two weeks before release, allowing fans to create their own hometown premieres at their local theater.

Ethan Hawke plays a true crime novelist who discovers a box of mysterious, disturbing home movies that plunge his family into a nightmarish experience of supernatural horror.

Be the first to see the film by creating your very own hometown premiere in your city through Tugg.com, which allows people to choose the films they want to see at their local theater. For one week only, fans will have the unique opportunity to create their own hometown premiere event for Sinister ahead of its wide theatrical release on October 5.

Join a screening that’s currently live OR request one in your hometown here. Note, additional screening availability is limited. Summit Entertainment will determine the additional requested screenings and cities.

Click here to see how Tugg works.

Screenings that reach the attendance threshold will receive a limited edition collectible poster for Sinister. And the filmmakers will be available for Q&As in select cities (TBA)!

Haunting ‘Sinister’ Trailer To Premiere Tomorrow Immediately Followed By Live Twitter Chat!

Sinister Countdown 1day Haunting Sinister Trailer To Premiere Tomorrow Immediately Followed By Live Twitter Chat!

Mark your calendars for 11:59 PM ET / 8:59 PM PT tomorrow (June 13) night as Summit Entertainment will premiere the official trailer for Sinister right here on Bloody Disgusting (along with some fellow genre sites)!

Immediately following the world premiere of the Sinister trailer, star Ethan Hawke, director/writer Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose), producer Jason Blum (Insidious, Paranormal Activity) and writer C. Robert Cargill will participate in a live twitter chat! The chat will be moderated by @SummitEnt. You can tweet your questions with the hashtag #SeeSinister.

In theaters October 5, “Ethan Hawke plays a true crime novelist who discovers a box of mysterious, disturbing home movies that plunge his family into a nightmarish experience of supernaturalhorror.READ MORE

First Look: Ethan Hawke’s ‘Sinister’ Investigation

 First Look: Ethan Hawkes Sinister Investigation

Not only does Summit Entertainment have both Warm Bodies and Gone in theaters this year, they’ve also set Sinister for August 24.

Directed by The Exorcism of Emily Rose‘s Scott Derrickson, and starring Ethan Hawke, James Ranson, and Juliet Rylance, Bloody Disgusting is excited to share with you the first ever images from the snuff-themed horror.

Penned by Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, “the story follows a journalist who moves his family into a house where another family was murdered. After moving in, he uncovers found footage that leads to clues about the murders.

Jason Blum (Insidious, Paranormal Activity) produces. READ MORE

‘Sinister’ Cast Begins to Fill

James Ransone (Prom Night, “Treme,”"How To Make It in America”) has signed on to Summit Entertainment’s untitled found-footage thriller also starring Ethan Hawke and Juliet Rylance.

Scott Derrickson (Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Day the Earth Stood Still) is directing with Jason Blum (Insidious, Paranormal Activity) producing, says Variety.

The story follows a journalist who moves his family into a house where another family was murdered. After moving in, he uncovers found footage that leads to clues about the murders.” Ransone will play a deputy.

Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill penned the script
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