A sense of decorum had engulfed me in a metaphorical Cone of Silence, preventing any unseemly self-promotion, but now it looks like the cat is out of the proverbial bag. A news item at Fangoria.com lists the details of eight upcoming DVDs that Lionsgate will be releasing on October 14 under their Ghost House Underground banner, including:
That’s right: after years of raging against “Access Journalism” (in which journalists lose objectivity by getting too cosy with their subjects), I am participating in an endeavor which will taint anything I write about the Danish horror film ROOM 205. Feel free to call me a hypocrite when you read my positive reaction to the film (which I saw at Screamfest last year) and my interview with Barnewitz.
All joking aside, both the review and the interview were completed months before the subject of the audio commentary came up; the fact that I responded favorably led to my being asked to do the commentary, not the other way around. Consider this revelation as simply a “Full Disclosure,” to be taken into consideration when evaluating my coverage of the film.
Read details on the other DVDs below the fold.
By the way, of the seven other titles in the package, I’ve seen only one: DANCE OF THE DEAD, from director Gregg Bishop, who made an impressive debut with THE OTHER SIDE. DANCE is a high-octane horror-comedy that really deserved a theatrical release – it’s the kind of movie that gets a audience both laughing and screaming, creating a wonderful group experience that makes the movie that much better when seen in a crowded theatre. If by chance the film shows up in a festival near you, dont’ miss it.
BROTHERHOOD OF BLOOD:
- Audio commentary by directors Michael Roesch and Peter Scheerer and actor Sid Haig
- Behind-the-scenes featurette
- Cast interviews
- Storyboard-to-scene comparisons
- Trailer gallery
DANCE OF THE DEAD:
- Audio commentary by director Gregg Bishop and writer Joe Ballarini
- Deleted scenes with optional commentary by Bishop and Ballarini
- Making of DANCE OF THE DEAD featurette
- Blood, Guts and Rock n’ Roll special FX and stunts featurette
- Bishop’s short film VOODOO with his optional commentary
- Trailer gallery
DARK FLOORS:
- Audio commentary by director Pete Riski and Lordi
- Behind-the-scenes featurette
- Visual FX featurette
- Interviews/DARK FLOORS world premiere with live Lordi performance
LAST HOUSE IN THE WOODS:
- Audio commentary by director Gabriele Albanesi
- Behind-the-scenes footage
- Short film L’ARMADIO
NO MAN’S LAND: THE RISE OF THE REEKER:
- Audio commentary by the cast and crew
- Behind the Scenes of NO MAN’S LAND featurette
- The Production Team featurette
- What Scares the Cast and Crew featurette
- Storyboard-to-screen comparison
- Trailer gallery
THE SUBSTITUTE:
- Audio commentary by director Ole Bornedal
- Trailer gallery
TRACKMAN
- Bonus features (if any) to be announced
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