Scream Factory News + Tidbits 3/11/15 - 3/18/15

A great news week filled with announcements and updates from Scream Factory thanks to their Friday the 13th celebration. Scream Factory announced five new releases and gave an update on one of their previously announced releases. So here is all the info:

News:

During their Friday the 13th celebration Scream Factory announced a lot of new titles. The first being two new Double Feature Blu-rays to be released in the Summer. They announced The Outing / The Godsend and Cellar Dweller / Catacombs. Go Here for more information on these releases.

Scream Factory announced the release of Ghost Town on Blu-ray. More information on the release can be found Here.

Scream Factory announced the release of Jack's Back. For more information on this Blu-ray release, check Here.

Scream Factory announced the release of Nomads on Blu-ray. Check Here for more information on the release.

For the final announcement of their Friday the 13th celebration, Scream Factory announced the list of extras for their Blu-ray release of Scarecrows. Check Here for the full list of extras.

Also check out my new review series "First Time Watching," which is basically all of my thoughts on a particular film after I watch it for the first time. The  first installment looks at the 88 Films Blu-ray release of Slaughterhouse. Read it Here.

Tidbits:

-Answers to some title requests by fans:

• Scream Factory has nothing to confirm at this time on the possibility of a Vincent Price Collection Vol. 3.
• Scream Factory wishes they could get the rights to Funeral Home and The Kindred.
• Scream Factory tried but couldn't get the rights to Vice Squad.
• Scream Factory does not have the rights to Demented.
• Scream Factory does not have the rights to Company of Wolves.
• Arrow Video has no plans for a U.S. release of White of the Eye.

Scream Factory Announces Nomads Blu-ray

Scream Factory's final announcement for their Friday the 13th celebration is the Blu-ray release of Nomads. The artwork above is the final art and no release date has been finalized. As for the extras, there is no information at this time.

Scream Factory also notes that they are barely getting started in terms of title announcements and to expect more new title announcements over the next couple of months.

What do you think of this announcement? Will you be picking up this release?

Scream Factory Announces Jack's Back Blu-ray

While Scream Factory continues to celebrate Friday the 13th, they have announced another title to be released this Summer. They have announced the Blu-ray release of Jack's Back. There are no other details on the release at this time.

What do you think of this announcement? Will you be picking up this release?

Scream Factory Announces Extras For Scarecrows Blu-ray

The Friday the 13th celebration from Scream Factory continues with the announcement of the extras for their Blu-ray release of Scarecrows. Scarecrows will be released on 6/2. Here is the list of extras:

• Audio Commentary with director William Wesley and producer Cami Winikoff
• Audio Commentary with co-screenwriter Richard Jefferies, Director of Photography Peter Deming and composer Terry Plumeri
• The Last Straw – an interview with Special Make-up Effects Creator Norman Cabrera
• Cornfield Commando – an interview with Actor Ted Vernon
• Original Storyboards
• Still Gallery
• Theatrical Trailer

Overall a pretty good amount of extras.

What do you think of this announcement? Will you be picking up this release?

Scream Factory Announces Ghost Town Blu-ray

Scream Factory has continued their Friday the 13th celebration by announcing another new Blu-ray release. They announced the release of Ghost Town. The Horror-Western hybrid from Empire Pictures will be released on 7/28. The artwork above is final. There is no other details on this release at this time.

What do you think of this announcement? Will you be picking up this release?

Scream Factory Announces Two Blu-ray Double Feature Releases For July

Today Scream Factory began the Friday the 13th celebration by announcing the release of two Blu-ray Double Features for July. The double features are The Outing / The Godsend and Cellar Dweller / Catacombs. Both Double Features are scheduled to be released July 14. You may recognize these films from Scream Factory's previous All-Night Movie Marathon budget DVD releases back inn 2013. A lot of fans have been asking for these films to be released on Blu-ray but Scream Factory has been unable to release them until now mostly because of the cost of new transfers. Now Scream Factory has done new HD Widescreen transfers for all of the films! As for extras, there will be now new extras because all costs have went to the new transfers. Also the runtimes for these films will be the same as the DVD releases.

Scream Factory states that if this releases do well then perhaps more like them will follow. I assume this to mean that more previous DVD only releases could see Blu-ray upgrades if these sell well.

What do you think of this announcement? Will you pick up either of these releases?

First Time Watching: Slaughterhouse

It appears that it is currently the high time for horror/cult/exploitation Blu-ray releases. Thanks to all of the great independent Blu-ray labels that release a bunch of old classics, hidden gems, and under appreciated films every month. It should be no surprise a lot of people outside of the older hardcore fan have not have seen all of these films. I know I haven't. For me, and I am sure many others, the majority of these type of Blu-rays that I purchase are blind buys.  Instead of doing a traditional and often repetitive Blu-ray review, something that dozens of other sites already cover, I am going to try something a little different and fun. For films that I am watching for the first time I am going to give my initial impression of the films as I see them for the first time. As well, I will give my quick thoughts of the presentation and extras for the release.

So let's try this out. First up is Slaughterhouse:

Scream Factory News + Tidbits 3/4/15 - 3/11/15

This week has been one of the slowest week for Blu-ray news in a long time. However, it might not be too much of a surprise because this Friday is the 13th and I imagine all the news is being saved for that day. The only news this week is a few Blu-ray releases. As well, some new pre-orders have been put up. Check them all out here:

News:

Here is a list of Blu-ray's that have come out this week:

Dark Haul
The Fan
Don't Go In The Woods
Massacre Mafia Style

Here is a list of new Blu-rays that have become available for pre-order:

Dog Soldiers (Collector's Edition)
Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (Collector's Edition)
Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (Collector's Edition)
Ghosthouse / Witchery
Tentacles / Reptilicus
Empire Of The Ants / Jaws Of Satan [Double Feature]
The Food Of The Gods / Frogs [Double Feature]
Scarecrows
Society
Contamination
Island of Death
Spider Baby
The Happiness of the Katakuris
Escape From the Bronx
1990: The Bronx Warriors
New Barbarians

Tidbits:

-Scream Factory has plans to celebrate Friday the 13th this week with some news and updates.

-Answers to some title requests from fans:

• Scream Factory doesn't have the rights to anymore of the Phantasm films.
• Arrow Video has no plans for a U.S. release of Rabid.
• Neither of The Candy Snatchers or Visitor Q are part of Arrow Video's U.S. line up.

Scream Factory Blu-ray News + Tidbits 2/25/15 - 3/4/15

Overall this week wasn't all that busy in terms of Blu-ray news. Scream Factory announced the extras for two of their upcoming releases. As well, they released two Blu-rays this week. Other than that there was no other news. So onto the news:

News:

This week Scream Factory released two new Blu-rays, Blacula / Scream Blacula Scream and Exterminators Of The Year 3000.

Scream Factory has announced the extras that will be on their Collector's Edition Blu-ray release of Mad Max. The full list of extras can be found Here.

Scream Factory also announced the extras for their blu-ray release of From a Whisper to a Scream. The Blu-ray is jam packed. Check out the full list of extras Here.

Tidbits:

-Answers to some title requests from fans:

• Scream Factory does not have a lead on Blood Beach.
• There is no truth to the rumor that Scream Factory is going to release The Kiss (1988).
• Scream Factory is not sure who owns the rights to Summer Camp Nightmare.
• Scream Factory cannot get the rights to Cherry Falls at this time.
• Scream Factory will not be releasing Konga.
• Arrow Video has no plans on releasing Remo Williams in the U.S.