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Anchor Bay Canada Acquires ‘Septic Man,’ ‘Ejecta’ and ‘Hellmouth’
Anchor BayCanada is thrilled to announce the acquisition of three new exciting genre films – Septic Man, Ejecta and Hellmouth – from Foresight Features penned by Tony Burgess for distribution in the Canadian home entertainment market.
In Septic Man, pictured above, an erstwhile plumber undergoes a hideous transformation when trapped inside a septic tank and tormented by the bizarre residents of his town’s sewage treatment plant. The film was an official selection at the 2013 Fantastic Fest where it celebrated its World Premiere and picked up the Horror Feature Best Actor award for Jason David Brown. Septic Man is slated for a Canadian Premiere at the 2013 Toronto After Dark Film Festival on Sunday, October 20 at 7:00PM. The film boasts Canadian cast and crew, featuring Julian Richings (Cube, The LastWill and Testament of Rosalind Leigh), Stephen McHattie (Pontypool, The Watchmen), Jason David Brown (Exit Humanity, Monster Brawl), Molly Dunsworth (Hobo with a Shotgun), Robert Maillet (Pacific Rim, Monster Brawl), Tim Burd (Saw II, III, & V, Repo The Genetic Opera) and directed by Jesse Thomas Cook (Monster Brawl).
Ejecta, below, is a sci-fi thriller starring Julian Richings, Lisa Houle (PontyPool), Adam Seybold (Exit Humanity) and a small cameo by Dee Wallace (E.T.). The film tells the terrifying story of two men whose lives cross paths on a fateful night during a once in a lifetime solar storm. An unknown presence besieges the men on a remote farmtriggering an intense struggle to survive not only the night, but also the horrific interrogations and tortures of an anonymous organization who will stop at nothing to learn the truth about what the two men witnessed. The film isCo-Directed by Chad Archibald (NeverLost) and Foresight producer, Matt Wiele.
Hellmouth is an ode to classic horror and fantasy and stars Stephen McHattie as Charlie Baker, a dying grave keeper who’s forced to take one final job. This VFX spectacle chronicles Charlie Baker’s dark descent through gothic landscapes, demonic worlds and medieval realms as he journeys to discover the secret behind a mysterious cemetery. The film also features an eclectic cast including female lead Siobhan Murphy, Julian Richings, Boyd Banks (Pontypool, Devil’s Night), Mark Gibson (Exit Humanity) and great cameos including, Bruce McDonald (Highway 61, Hardcore Logo). The film was directed by John Geddes (Exit Humanity).
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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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