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5 of This Week’s Coolest Horror Collectibles Including a Criterion Blu-ray of a Boris Karloff Classic
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Terminal Invasion Blu-ray from Kino Lorber
Did you know Friday the 13th director Sean S. Cunningham made a The Thing knock-off starring Bruce Campbell for the Sci-Fi Channel? It’s called Terminal Invasion, and it’s coming to Blu-ray on April 25 from Kino Lorber.
The 2002 sci-fi thriller is written by Lewis Abernathy (DeepStar Six), John Jarrell (Romeo Must Die), and Robinson Young. Chase Masterson and C. David Johnson co-star. Harry Manfredini (Friday the 13th) composed the score.
Special features include an audio commentary by Cunningham and executive producer Chuck Simon and an Alien Costume Test featurette. It comes with a slipcover.
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III Print from Sadist Art Designs
Sadist Art Designs’ Marc Schoenbach created Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III artwork inspired by the notorious teaser trailer. Giclee prints are available in 12×18 for $28 and 24×36 for $40.50.
A similar design is available on T-shirts for $25 and sweatshirts for $33. Today is the last day to save 20% your order with the coupon code VDAY23.
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2 Blu-ray from Full Moon Features
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2, the new sequel to the 1988 cult classic horror-comedy, will be released on Blu-ray on April 11 via Full Moon Features. The only extras are Full Moon trailers.
Scream queen Brinke Stevens – who starred in the original – makes her feature directorial debut from a script by Kent Roudebush (Zombies vs. Strippers). Kelli Maroney, Stevens, Michelle Bauer, Audrey Neal, Jessie Gill, Glory Rodriguez, Katie O’Neill, Luka Parente, Hannah Tullett, and Derek Jeremiah Reid star. Charles Band produces.
Terrifier 2 Vomit Bags from Terrifier Shop
After select film festivals provided Terrifier 2 vomit bags at screenings (“due to the extreme violence and excessive gore”), other fans wanted in on the fun. The official Terrifier shop has made four designs by Uncle Frank Productions available. Choose from Art the Clown, Sienna, Little Pale Girl, and a group shot with all three characters. They’re $11.99 each or $39.99 for the set.
Targets Blu-ray from Criterion
Targets will join The Criterion Collection on Blu-ray on May 16. Writer-director Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon) supervised a new 2K restoration of the 1968 thriller.
Classic horror icon Boris Karloff stars an aging horror actor whose fate intersects with that of a young man (Tim O’Kelly) on a shooting spree. Quentin Tarantino has hailed it as “the best film ever produced by Roger Corman.”
Special features include a new interview with filmmaker Richard Linklater, an audio commentary and introduction by Bogdanovich, excerpts from an interview with production designer Polly Platt, and a booklet.
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The annual genre competition dedicated to finding and launching the next generation of horror writing talent, this year’s Killer Shorts is now officially open for entries!
Founded in 2019, Killer Shorts has established itself as a premier industry launchpad. The competition connects screenwriters and prose authors directly with the executives, managers, and producers who actively greenlight and option dark genre cinema.
But this year’s competition isn’t only about killer horror shorts…
For this brand new season, Killer Shorts is expanding its categories to include feature-length screenplays alongside its traditional short script, one-page script, and short story divisions.
The Top 10 finalists across all categories are evaluated by an elite industry jury composed of over a dozen horror legends, literary managers, and producers. The panel includes:
- Barbara Crampton (Horror Icon, Actress & Producer — Jakob’s Wife, Suitable Flesh)
- John Zaozirny (Literary Manager & Producer, Bellevue Productions)
- Tananarive Due (Author, Producer & Horror Historian)
- Lucas Ford (Producer, Ford Films — The Backrooms)
- John Squires (Editor-in-Chief, Bloody Disgusting)
- Sophie Carroll (Creative Director, ALTER & DUST at Gunpowder & Sky)
- Gigi Saul Guerrero (Director & Co-Founder, Luchagore Productions)
- Aaron B. Koontz (Producer & CEO, Paper Street Pictures)
Yes, yours truly is joining the Killer Shorts judging panel for the first time ever!
Killer Shorts has a proven track record of transitioning undiscovered writers into working professionals. Alumni success stories include Season 2 finalist Vanessa Võ, who signed with Bellevue Productions, and Season 3 finalist Kelly Nugent, who secured representation at Wonder Street.
Additionally, screenplays submitted for coverage that receive a “Recommend” rating qualify for inclusion on The Scream List. This real-time tracking board is monitored by top-tier genre companies, including Screambox, Raven Banner Entertainment, Zero Gravity Management, and Grey Matter Productions.
Submissions will be accepted across all major platforms, including the official Killer Shorts website, Scrybe, Stage 32, FilmFreeway, and Network ISA.
For full guidelines, prize breakdowns, and submission details, visit the official website!
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