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SCREAMBOX’s ‘Pennywise: The Story of IT’ Scares up a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray on November 22nd!

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Cinedigm and its Bloody Disgusting-powered horror platform SCREAMBOX announced today that the acclaimed horror documentary Pennywise: The Story of IT, an in-depth look at the 1990 miniseries based on Stephen King’s iconic novel, will release November 22 as a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray! You can pre-order on Amazon now!

An in-depth look at the 1990 mini-series based on Stephen King‘s novel, The Pennywise: The Story of IT Collector’s Edition Blu-ray will include six bonus features, several of them exclusive to this release.

  • “The Book Cover” takes viewers back to the original “IT” manuscript and cover design with artist Bob Giusti.
  • “A Deeper Look at the Music” includes an extended interview with composer Richard Bellis, discussing what inspired his classic score.
  • “Georgie: A Short Film” is a narrative short featuring cast from the original miniseries.
  • In “Childhood Phobias”, miniseries cast and crew discuss their own childhood fears.
  • The Extras of “IT” include short interviews with miniseries extras and additional crew.
  • And “The Legacy Continues” is packed full of extended commentary about the legacy and longevity of the “IT” miniseries.

The Pennywise: The Story of IT is the first Collector’s Edition Blu-ray release in the SCREAMBOX Collection.

Thirty-plus years after its release, the popular two-part miniseries IT and its infamous villain live on in the minds of horror fans around the world. Pennywise: The Story of IT, which is co-directed by John Campopiano (Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary) and Christopher Griffiths (Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser) and produced by Gary Smart (Dark Ditties Presents), captures not only the spark the IT saga created when it was released but also the lasting impact it has had on an entire generation and the horror genre at large.

READ ALSO: 6 Things You’ll Learn from Watching ‘Pennywise: The Story of IT’ on SCREAMBOX

Several years in the making, the film features exclusive interviews with many of the cult classic’s key players, from cast members Richard Thomas, Seth Green, and Tim Curry, who portrayed the notorious monster clown Pennywise, to director Tommy Lee Wallace and special effects makeup artist Bart Mixon.

The documentary also boasts a wealth of archival material and never-before-seen footage.

The popular doc is also available on SCREAMBOX and VOD platforms everywhere.

Horror movie fanatic who co-founded Bloody Disgusting in 2001. Producer on Southbound, V/H/S/2/3/94, SiREN, Under the Bed, and A Horrible Way to Die. Chicago-based. Horror, pizza and basketball connoisseur. Taco Bell daily. Franchise favs: Hellraiser, Child's Play, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Scream and Friday the 13th. Horror 365 days a year.

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Gateway Horror Classic ‘The Gate’ Returns to Life With Blu-ray SteelBook in May

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One of my personal favorite horror movies of all time, 1987’s gateway horror classic The Gate is opening back up on May 14 with a brand new Blu-ray SteelBook release from Lionsgate!

The new release will feature fresh SteelBook artwork from Vance Kelly, seen below.

Special Features, all of which were previously released, include…

  • Audio Commentaries
    • Director Tibor Takacs, Writer Michael Nankin, and Special Effects Designer & Supervisor Randall William Cook
    • Special Effects Designer & Supervisor Randall William Cook, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Craig Reardon, Special Effects Artist Frank Carere, and Matte Photographer Bill Taylor
  • Isolated Score Selections and Audio Interview
  • Featurettes:
    • The Gate: Unlocked
    • Minion Maker
    • From Hell It Came
    • The Workman Speaks!
    • Made in Canada
    • From Hell: The Creatures & Demons of The Gate
    • The Gatekeepers
    • Vintage Featurette: Making of The Gate
  • Teaser Trailer
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spot
  • Storyboard Gallery
  • Behind-the-Scenes Still Gallery

When best friends Glen (Stephen Dorff) and Terry (Louis Tripp) stumble across a mysterious crystalline rock in Glen’s backyard, they quickly dig up the newly sodden lawn searching for more precious stones. Instead, they unearth The Gate — an underground chamber of terrifying demonic evil. The teenagers soon understand what evil they’ve released as they are overcome with an assortment of horrific experiences. With fiendish followers invading suburbia, it’s now up to the kids to discover the secret that can lock The Gate forever . . . if it’s not too late.

If you’ve never seen The Gate, it’s now streaming on Prime Video and Tubi.

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