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‘Scalene’ Gets Blu-ray and DVD Release November 8
If you click over to Along The Tracks Productions website you can now order Scalene on either Blu-ray or DVD. It arrives on November 8.
“The film is told from three points-of-view, and is best described as a perceptual thriller that revolves around a mother’s revenge after her mentally-challenged son is accused of a sexual assault by his student caretaker.” It stars Margo Martindale (currently Emmy Nominated for her arc on the F/X Series “Justified”, Showtime’s “Dexter”, Million Dollar Baby), Hanna Hall Rob Zombie’s Halloween), and Adam Scarimbolo (Stake Land).
Now available for pre-order exclusively through the Along The Tracks site, the film will be released on DVD and Blu-ray November 8th, and several VOD platforms in December. Scalene is filmmaker Zack Parker’s third feature, following Inexchange and Quench, and was the Winner of the Grand Jury Award for Best Feature at this year’s Los Angeles-based film festival Dances With Films.
“We are doing something different with the release of ‘Scalene’. I went the ‘traditional’ distribution route with my first two films, and though I’m pleased with the exposure they received, I feel there is a better way to go for most indie filmmakers today. The internet has opened everything up and the way audiences are finding films is changing on almost a daily basis. I want to give ‘Scalene’ time to find an audience, and at the same time, want to be able to adjust it’s release as platforms evolve. Like most independent filmmakers, I have controlled every aspect of the creation of this film from inception to completion. It just doesn’t make sense to me to turn over the reigns to someone else when it’s time to get it out into the world.”
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Arrow Video’s ‘Stranger Things: The Complete Series’ is the Ultimate Collector’s Box Set for Fans
Available as of today from Arrow Video is a new box set that might arguably be the definitive way to watch Netflix’s blockbuster series Stranger Things.
At the very least, Stranger Things: The Complete Series puts emphasis on “complete.” That’s evident in its special features alone.
Special and Deluxe editions of Stranger Things: The Complete Series are available for purchase now, featuring an array of exclusive bonus content, including bloopers, interviews with the cast and crew, and behind-the-scenes featurettes, designed for the ultimate Stranger Things experience.
The Deluxe Edition is presented in custom packaging featuring newly-commissioned artwork, alongside a wealth of extra material: a 148-page booklet, exclusive art cards, a Hellfire Club patch, double-sided posters for each season, and much more.
This limited-edition release features all 42 episodes of the show’s five season run on more than 25 discs, all housed in a set featuring gorgeous artwork by Juan Ramos. “We always dreamed that Stranger Things could be owned in its entirety,” said Matt and Ross Duffer, “not just as a collector’s set, but as a way to preserve the show for decades to come.”
Their imprint looms large over the release, including writing in the 148-page book that also includes original design sketches, concept art, and storyboards. All of which would warrant the steep price tag alone for the diehard Stranger Things fan, but Arrow Video upped the ante with collectible surprises as well. Arcade patches, stickers, Hellfire Club dice, and an extremely detailed map of Hawkins, Indiana- double-sided to account for the Upside Down, of course – are among the highlights for this all-ages set.
Adorn your walls with posters representative of your favorite season! That’s also an option with this set’s offerings.
All of which to say that it’s rare for Netflix to make the jump into physical media, and they’ve enlisted Arrow Video to give it the best possible treatment. They certainly brought utmost care and attention to this release. As such, both the standard and deluxe sets come with steep price tags that start at $160 depending on format. While that’s likely a deterrent to the casual viewer, it’s more than worth it for fans.
It may be less convenient than hitting play on Netflix, sure, but there’s a lot to be said about the potential for quality upgrades to your viewing. No spotty internet or compression issues to be found here when it comes to the 4K Ultra HD or Blu-ray discs.
That’s really the biggest takeaway from this release: the untapped potential still of Netflix’s streaming library of originals that are ripe for similar treatment. Series and films that could receive Arrow Video levels of treatment on physical media.
Fans of Stranger Things can venture into the Upside Down one last time this spooky season at Halloween Horror Nights, but there may be no better way to ring in the series’ tenth anniversary than a rewatch with this expansive, well-curated box set.
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