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WIN a ‘Trick ‘r Treat’ Coffee Table Book and Blu-ray Pack!

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With Halloween only two days away, one of the best giveaways we could possible present to you would be related to Michael Dougherty’s incredible Trick ‘r Treat, a new horror anthology that’s now available on both DVD and Blu-ray from Warner Premiere. In addition, the incredible coffee table book is available and a perfect compliment for the super fans out there. BEyond the break you can see how to enter and win a pack containing BOTH!

Trick ‘r Treat: Tales of Mayhem, Mystery, and Mischief

Trick ‘r Treat delves into the four stories that make up the feature film, Trick ‘r Treat releasing in October 2009. The book reflects Dougherty’s personal take on the filmmaking process, details how the ideas and art came together, and presents it with exclusive special features in a unique format. The genre encompasses drama, horror, thriller…mixed with a good dose of twisted humor.

Set in a small suburban town, Trick ‘r Treat explores Halloween traditions while following a group of people trying to survive the most terrifying night of the year. From a serial killer who specializes in poisoning candy; to a group of mischievous kids who unearth their town’s dark secret; to a young woman hunted by masked stalker at the local festival; to a cantankerous old hermit confronted by a demonic trick-or-treater, the film is filled with horrifying surprises, nervous laughs and strange creatures of every variety–human or otherwise.

The atmosphere Dougherty creates on film mirrors the flavor of his art–whimsical, yet eerie. It seems welcoming from a distance, but the closer you look, the more you see the twisted, dark side of Dougherty’s mind. Dougherty’s third-grade teacher once remarked on a report card that his behavior exhibited “early evidence of what may be an extraordinary morbid ingenuity.” Years later, his drawings and doodles of the youthful, eerily pumpkin-headed character, Sam–a kind of ghost of Halloweens past–along with a number of other creepy, unforgettable characters, have made it to the big screen. There, Dougherty’s art and storytelling promise to take a fresh twist. At the launch of his career he’s already got a loyal following eagerly awaiting his next spooky project.

How to Enter:

Want to win one of two prize packs containing both the TRICK ‘R TREAT hardcover book and Blu-ray movie? All you have to do is put TRICK BOOK in the subject line and then send me a private message with the following info: YOUR FULL NAME, ADDRESS and WHY YOU WANT THIS BOOK.

Winners chosen at random on November 2nd.

Trick `r Treat is available NOW on Blu-ray, DVD, On Demand & Digital Download

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Halloween Classic ‘Lady in White’ Now Available on 4K Ultra HD from Vinegar Syndrome

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Scream Factory brought Frank LaLoggia’s 1988 Halloween movie Lady in White to Blu-ray several years back, and now Vinegar Syndrome gives the film a 4K Ultra HD upgrade.

Vinegar Syndrome’s Lady in White 4K release is available now and shipping now!

Watch the trailer below and grab your copy from Vinegar Syndrome today.

This limited edition 4-disc 4K UHD/Blu-ray x 3 set comes with a spot gloss hard slipcase + slipcover combo (designed by Dylan Haley), includes a 40-page perfect bound book and is limited to 8,000 units. It is only available on their website and at select indie retailers.

The full Special Features package includes…

  • 4-disc Set: 1x 4K Ultra HD (High Bitrate BD100) / 3x Region A Blu-ray
  • 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range
  • Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
  • Presented in three versions: 126-min Pre-Release Director’s Cut (UHD+BD), the 118-min Extended Home Video Cut (BD), and the 113-min Theatrical Cut (BD)
  • New group commentary track with writer/director Frank LaLoggia, alongside actors Lukas Haas, Joelle Jacobi, and Len Cariou for the Pre-Release Director’s Cut
  • New commentary track with Frank LaLoggia, moderated by Scott Neumyer for the Extended Home Video Cut
  • New commentary track with authors Emma Westwood and Stephen A. Russell for the Extended Home Video Cut
  • Archival commentary track with Frank LaLoggia for the Extended Home Video Cut
  • “Learning How to Fly” (10 min) – an interview with actress Karen Powell
  • “A Snapshot in Time” (9 min) – an interview with actress Lisa Taylor
  • “Human Touches” (6 min) – an interview with actress Lucy Lee Flippin
  • “Still Relevant” (16 min) – an interview with actress Rose Weaver
  • “75% Listening, 25% Editing” (9 min) – an interview with editor Steve Mann
  • “Welcome to Willowpoint Falls” (6 min) – a location featurette hosted by Benjamin Scrivens, founder of Fright-Rags
  • “Dream Talking: Looking Back” – a visual group commentary for the Pre-Release Director’s Cut with Frank LaLoggia, and actors Lukas Haas, Joelle Jacobi, and Len Cariou (103 min)
  • Deleted Scenes with introduction and optional commentary by writer/director Frank LaLoggia (36 min)
  • Behind-the-scenes footage with introduction and optional commentary by writer/director Frank LaLoggia (16 min)
  • Extended behind-the-scenes footage (73 min)
  • Introduction from the 20th anniversary dvd release
  • Promotional ‘industry sales’ trailer (7 min)
  • 40-page perfect bound book with essays by film historians Molly Henery, Mark H. Harris, and Heidi Honeycutt (limited edition only)
  • Multiple radio spots
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Multiple TV spots
  • Workprint trailers (7 min)
  • Still gallery
  • Reversible sleeve artwork
  • English SDH subtitles

1962. Nine-year-old Frankie Scarlatti enjoys a homespun childhood in a rustic Western New York town. The entire community gets into the spirit of Halloween, but then two bullies prank Frankie by locking him in his school cloakroom, leaving him trapped for the night. Alone and afraid, his slumber is interrupted when the ghost of a little girl appears, and Frankie witnesses the specter of her murder by an unseen assailant. Later, while recovering at home, the girl’s ghost appears to him again. With help from his older brother, Frankie begins investigating the circumstances of her death. He soon discovers that her murder was one of several unsolved crimes connected to a local child-killer. As the town’s bucolic veneer fades and long-buried secrets and tensions bubble to the surface, all of the clues to the mystery seem to point towards a huge mansion inhabited by a reclusive woman known as “The Lady in White.”

A nostalgia-driven ghost story wrapped within an intricate murder mystery and coming-of-age drama, writer-director-composer Frank LaLoggia’s passion project Lady in White remains one of the most beautiful and original American horror films of the 1980s. Featuring acclaimed actors Alex Rocco (The Godfather), Len Cariou (Executive Decision), and Sydney Lassick (CarrieThe Unseen), it boasts the first starring role by Lukas Haas (Mars AttacksInception) as well as breathtaking photography by Academy Award® winner Russell Carpenter (True LiesThe Lawnmower Man). Vinegar Syndrome is honored to bring this genre masterpiece to 4K UHD, newly restored from its original 35mm camera negative and presented in three versions: its pre-release director’s cut, its extended home-video version, and its original theatrical version, along with an abundance of both new and archival extras.

Paul Lê wrote here on Bloody Disgusting back in 2023, “Over the years, fans have described this film as gateway horror, but they liken it more to The Watcher in the Woods than, say, Hocus Pocus or Casper. There are chilling moments that warrant its PG-13 rating.”

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