Tales of Halloween

Out on:Download 17th Oct. 2016
Blu-Ray 24th Oct. 2016
DVD 24th Oct. 2016

Fast sell:

Tales of Halloween is the ultimate viewing this Halloween, bringing together eleven of the finest directors working in horror today along with several icons of the genre and some future ones-to-watch. With plenty of frights and the blackest of comedy, Tales of Halloween is for anyone who loved Trick ‘r Treat and wants to scare themselves silly come the biggest, baddest night in the horror calendar.

Key talent:

Directors
Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, III & IV, Repo! The Genetic Opera)
Axelle Carolyn (Soulmate)
Adam Gierasch (Night of the Demons)
Neil Marshall (The Descent, Doomsday)
Lucky McKee (May, The Woman)
Mike Mendez (The Gravedancers, Big Ass Spider!)
David Parker (The Hills Run Red)
Ryan Schifrin (Abominable)
John Skipp & Andrew Kasch
Paul Solet (Grace)

Cast
Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog, Creepshow, Escape from New York)
Joe Dante (Gremlins)
John Landis (An American Werewolf in London)
Adam Green (the Hatchet trilogy)
Pat Healy (The Innkeepers, Cheap Thrills)
Booboo Stewart (The Twilight Saga)
Keir Gilchrist (It Follows),
Pollyannna McIntosh (The Woman)
James Duval (Donnie Darko)
Barry Bostwick (The Rocky Horror Picture Show)
Grace Phipps (Fright Night)

Synopsis:

Named “the best horror anthology since Trick ‘r Treat” by Fangoria and “among the best Halloween-themed horror movies ever made” by DailyDead, Tales of Halloween weaves together ten chilling tales from horror’s top directors including Neil Marshall (The Descent), Lucky McKee (The Woman) and Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, III & IV).

Watch in terror as ghosts, ghouls, monsters, aliens, axe murderers and the devil himself delight in terrorising unsuspecting residents of one American suburban neighbourhood across one heart-stopping Halloween night.

We like it because:

Tales from Halloween is easily one of the best films to come out of 2015’s FrightFest and is certainly up there with Halloween and Trick ‘r Treat when it comes to Samhain screenings.

You’ve never seen an anthology horror with a list of directors like this. Axelle Carolyn, writer-director of the spooky Soulmate, heads up proceedings, joined by her husband, Neil Marshall (The Descent) and nine of their horror-director friends including Lucky McKee (The Woman, May) and Darren Lynn Bousman (Repo! The Genetic Opera, Saw II, III & IV). Together, eleven directors create ten terrifying segments to keep the screams coming.

And we haven’t even got to the cast yet. As well as a host of newcomers and rising stars, Tales from Halloween gives horror fans a real treat with appearances by some top horror actors and filmmakers. Adrienne Barbeau pays homage to her classic role in The Fog by voicing a DJ, while directors John Landis, Joe Dante and Adam Green also pop up in various roles. It’s a veritable who’s who of horror and fans will love spotting the familiar faces.

But Tales from Halloween isn’t just about cameo-spotting and big names. It’s also been getting loads of buzz for the sheer brilliance of its ten interlinking segments, which centre around an American suburb terrorised by a variety of monsters, ghouls murderers and even the Devil himself on Halloween night. Whether it’s a serial killer meeting his match in an alien from outer space, a young boy being taught a lesson in etiquette by Satan, or a man-eating pumpkin laying siege to the town, there’s a tale for everyone, no matter if you prefer horror-comedy or straight-up scares.

It’s sure to become part of any horror fan’s Halloween ritual.

Hot Quotes:

“A Halloween classic!” – Starburst
“Devilishly fun” – Daily Record
“Fast, funny and fiendish” – SciFiNow

Special Features:

DVD
Deleted Scene / Grim Grinning Ghost – directed by Axelle Carolyn
Behind-The-Scenes / Sweet Tooth – directed by Dave Parker
Anatomy of a Scene / Friday the 31st – directed by Mike Mendez
Fun Facts / pop-on video commentary for selected segments (caption file)
Photo Gallery / Behind-The-Scenes of Bad Seed
Storyboards / Ding Dong

Blu-ray
Deleted Scene / Grim Grinning Ghost – directed by Axelle Carolyn
Behind-The-Scenes / Sweet Tooth – directed by Dave Parker
Anatomy of a Scene / Friday the 31st – directed by Mike Mendez
Fun Facts / pop-on video commentary for selected segments (caption file)
Photo Gallery / Behind-The-Scenes of Bad Seed
Storyboards / Ding Dong
Video Diaries: 2-3 Video Diaries for each segment of the anthology, featuring interviews with the directors, cast, and crew, and sneak peeks behind the scenes on set. Total Run Time: Approximately 60 minutes, Stereo/Mono Audio
Exclusive Shorts:
Brain Death (21 minutes) - directed by Neil Marshall
The Halloween Kid (7 minutes) - directed by Axelle Carolyn
Boilly (00:30 seconds) - directed by Lucky Mckee
Thirsty (14 minutes) - directed by Andrew Kasch & John Skipp
Hot Rod Worm (4 minutes) - directed by Andrew Kasch & John Skipp
No Rest for the Wicked (15 minutes) - directed by Ryan Schifrin
Three Audio Tracks: 5.1, 2.0, Commentary
Commentary - Feature
Commentary - Sweet Tooth, with Dave Parker
Commentary - Ding Dong, with Lucky McKee
Commentary - Trick, with Adam Gierasch

Editor's Notes:

Youtube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqPAb27_VMY

Amazon links
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DVD
Region: 2
Duration: 93 minutes
Language: English
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
Discs: 1
Colour
CAT NO: FCD1315
BARCODE: 50270-3501483-8
CERT: 18
RRP £15.99

BD
Region: 2
Duration: 92 minutes
Language: English
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: Digital 5.1
Discs: 1
Colour
CAT NO: FCD1391
BARCODE: 50270-3501559-0
CERT: 18
RRP £17.99
Language: English

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RELEASE INFORMATION

Distributor
Arrow Films
Certificate
18
Release date
24th October, 2016
Digital release
17th October, 2016

KEY TALENT INFORMATION

Stars
  • Adrienne Barbeau
  • Joe Dante
  • John Landis
  • Adam Green
  • Pat Healy
  • Booboo Stewart
  • Keir Gilchrist
  • Pollyannna McIntosh
  • James Duval
  • Barry Bostwick
  • Grace Phipps

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