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HOUSE: TWO STORIES Limited Edition (HOUSE 1 & 2) on Blu-ray March 21st from Arrow Video US

Step inside, we’ve been expecting you! At long-last, Arrow Video is proud to present the first two installments of hit horror franchise House on Blu-ray for the first time! In the original House, William Katt (Carrie) stars as Roger Cobb, a horror novelist struggling to pen his next bestseller. When he inherits his aunt’s creaky old mansion, Roger decides that he’s found the ideal place in which to get some writing done. Unfortunately, the house’s monstrous supernatural residents have other ideas…

Meanwhile, House II: The Second Story sees young Jesse (Arye Gross) moving into an old family mansion where his parents were mysteriously murdered years before. Plans for turning the place into a party pad are soon thwarted by the appearance of Jesse’s mummified great-great-grandfather, his mystical crystal skull and the zombie cowboy who’ll stop at nothing to lay his hands on it!

From the team that brought you Friday the 13th, House and House II are era-defining horror classics – now newly restored and loaded with brand new extras!

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

– Brand new 2K restorations of House and House II: The Second Story

– High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation

– Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

– “The House Companion” limited edition 60-page book featuring new writing on the entire – – House franchise by researcher Simon Barber, alongside a wealth of archive material

HOUSE

– Audio commentary with director Steve Miner, producer Sean S. Cunningham, actor William Katt and screenwriter Ethan Wiley

– Ding Dong, You’re Dead! The Making of House – brand new documentary featuring interviews with Steve Miner, Sean S. Cunningham, Ethan Wiley, story creator Fred Dekker, stars William Katt, Kay Lenz, and George Wendt, composer Harry Manfredini, special make-up and creature effects artists Barney Burman, Brian Wade, James Belohovek, Shannon Shea, Kirk Thatcher, and Bill Sturgeon, special paintings artists Richard Hescox and William Stout, and stunt coordinator Kane Hodder

– Stills Gallery

– Theatrical Trailers

HOUSE II: THE SECOND STORY

– Audio commentary with writer-director Ethan Wiley and producer Sean S. Cunningham

– It’s Getting Weirder! The Making of House II: The Second Story – Brand new documentary featuring interviews with Ethan Wiley, Sean S. Cunningham, stars Arye Gross, Jonathan Stark, Lar Park Lincoln, and Devin DeVasquez, composer Harry Manfredini, special make-up and creature effects artists Chris Walas, Mike Smithson, visual effects supervisor Hoyt Yeatman, and stunt coordinator Kane Hodder

– Stills Gallery

– Theatrical Trailer

Takashi Miike’s DEAD OR ALIVE Trilogy on DVD and Blu-ray March 14th from Arrow Video US

Beginning with an explosive, six-minute montage of sex, drugs and violence, and ending with a phallus-headed battle robot taking flight, Takashi Miike’s unforgettable Dead or Alive Trilogy features many of the director’s most outrageous moments set alongside some of his most dramatically moving scenes. Made between 1999 and 2002, the Dead or Alive films cemented Miike’s reputation overseas as one of the most provocative enfants terrible of Japanese cinema, yet also one of its most talented and innovative filmmakers.

In Dead or Alive, tough gangster Ryuichi (Riki Takeuchi) and his ethnically Chinese gang make a play to take over the drug trade in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district by massacring the competition. But he meets his match in detective Jojima (Show Aikawa), who will do everything to stop them.

Dead or Alive 2: Birds casts Aikawa and Takeuchi together again, but as new characters, a pair of rival yakuza assassins who turn out to be childhood friends; after a botched hit, they flee together to the island where they grew up, and decide to devote their deadly skills to a more humanitarian cause.

And in Dead or Alive: Final, Takeuchi and Aikawa are catapulted into a future Yokohama ruled by multilingual gangs and cyborg soldiers, where they once again butt heads in the action-packed and cyberpunk-tinged finale to the trilogy.

Each of them unique in theme and tone, the Dead or Alive films showcase Miike at the peak of his strengths, creating three very distinct movies connected only by their two popular main actors, each film a separate yet superb example of crime drama, character study, and action film making.

Bonus Materials

– High Definition digital transfers of all three films

– Original stereo audio

– Optional English subtitles for all three films

– New interview with actor Riki Takeuchi

– New interview with actor Sho Aikawa

– New interview with producer and screenwriter Toshiki Kimura

– New audio commentary for Dead or Alive by Miike biographer Tom Mes

– Archive interviews with cast and crew

– Archive making-of featurettes for DOA2: Birds and DOA: Final

– Original theatrical trailers for all three films

– Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Orlando Arocena

FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the films by Kat Ellinger

LIFE ON THE LINE starring John Travolta arrives on Blu-ray and DVD Tuesday February 7th

Working hundreds of feet in the air on wires carrying as much as 500,000 volts of electricity, experience the heart-racing story of Beau, played by Academy Award® Nominee John Travolta (Best Actor, 1994, Pulp Fiction; Best Actor, 1977, Saturday Night Fever), and his linemen when Life on the Line arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD), DVD and Digital HD February 7 from Lionsgate. Braving dangerously dizzying heights, the unsung heroes dedicated to keeping the populace safe must face a deadly storm as it heads straight for their Texas town. Can they keep their community connected? Also starring Kate Bosworth, Devon Sawa, and Academy Award® Nominee Sharon Stone (Best Actress, 1995, Casino), the Life on the Line Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.98, respectively.

As a huge electrical storm sweeps towards Texas, lineman Beau (John Travolta) is haunted by memories of his brother’s death by lightning years earlier. Bailey (Kate Bosworth, Superman Returns), the niece he helped raise, has a secret she needs to share with her boyfriend Duncan. But he and Beau’s brave team are racing to replace miles of power cables before the tempest strikes. Also starring Sharon Stone, Life on the Line is a tribute to the heroes who risk it all to keep us safe.

BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
“Life on the Line” Music Video by Fiona Culley featuring Darius Rucker
Behind the Scenes with Cast/Crew Interviews
CAST
John Travolta TV’s “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” Pulp Fiction
Kate Bosworth Still Alice, Superman Returns, 21
Devon Sawa Final Destination franchise, TV’s “Nikita”
Sharon Stone TV’s “Agent X,” Lovelace, Casino, Basic Instinct

THE GATE Opens on Blu-ray February 28th – A Vestron Horror Classic

The Vestron Video Collector’s Series opens the horror classic THE GATE for the first time on limited-edition Blu-ray on February 28 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

The Vestron Video Collector’s Series unleashes unspeakable horrors when The Gate arrives for the first time on limited-edition Blu-ray™ on February 28 from Lionsgate. When two suburban kids accidentally open a portal filled with pint-sized demons hell-bent on taking over the planet, it’s up to them to seal the gateway and save mankind! The Gate features all-new, never-before-seen featurettes and audio commentary. A must-have for all classic horror fans, The Gate limited-edition Vestron Video Collector’s Series Blu-ray will be available for the suggested retail price of $39.97.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS

When best friends Glen and Terry stumble across a mysterious crystalline rock in Glen’s backyard, they quickly dig up the newly sodden lawn searching for more precious stones. Instead, they unearth The Gate — an underground chamber of terrifying demonic evil. The teenagers soon understand what evil they’ve released as they are overcome with an assortment of horrific experiences. With fiendish followers invading suburbia, it’s now up to the kids to discover the secret that can lock The Gate forever . . . if it’s not too late.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Audio Commentaries:

o Director Tibor Takacs, Writer Michael Nankin, and Special Effects Designer & Supervisor Randall William Cook

o Special Effects Designer & Supervisor Randall William Cook, Special Make-Up Effects Artist Craig Reardon, Special Effects Artist Frank Carere, and Matte Photographer Bill Taylor

Isolated Score Selections and Audio Interview with Composers Michael Hoenig and J. Peter Robinson
Featurettes:

o “The Gate: Unlocked”

o “Minion Maker”

o “From Hell It Came”

o “The Workman Speaks!”

o “Made in Canada”

o “From Hell: The Creatures & Demons of The Gate”

o “The Gatekeepers”

o “Making of The Gate”

Teaser Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spot
Storyboard Gallery
Behind-the-Scenes Still Gallery

Mel Gibson And Vince Vaughn To Star In DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE

Academy Award® Winner Mel Gibson (Braveheart) and Vince Vaughn (Hacksaw Ridge, Wedding Crashers) will star in Dragged Across Concrete, written and to be directed by S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk). The film will mark another production for Keith Kjarval of Unified Pictures and financed by the recently announced Unified Film Fund I slate, which is partnered with Look to the Sky Films. The fund, comprised of Victory Square Labs and its equity partner Fantasy 360 (FYS:CN)(OTC:FNTYF)(6F6.F) along with The Fyzz Facility, was announced at the most recent Cannes. The film will also be produced by Zahler’s frequent collaborators, Dallas Sonnier under his new Cinestate banner, and Jack Heller of Assemble Media. BLOOM will commence international sales on the thriller at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin, with WME Global representing the U.S. rights.

A stolid, old guard policeman, Ridgeman (Gibson) and his volatile younger partner, Anthony (Vaughn), find themselves suspended when a video of their strong-arming tactics become the media’s special du jour. Low on cash and with no other options, these two embittered soldiers descend into the criminal underworld to gain their just due, but instead find far more than they wanted awaiting them in the shadows.

BLOOM’s Alex Walton said, “Mel and Vince have a truly unique energy and, subsequent to their recent success with Hacksaw Ridge, have formed a dynamic chemistry that will coincide seamlessly with Craig’s vision. Dragged Across Concrete will pave the way for filmmaking, reviving the power of intelligent dialogue combined with electrically charged grit and action.”

Zahler added, “Dragged Across Concrete is best suited to my goal of making a heartfelt, surprising, sad, funny, shocking, and memorable world with multiple viewpoints. As is often the case in my novels and screenplays, the protagonists are in perilous circumstances against which they struggle in different and surprising—though logical—ways. I am absolutely thrilled to have Mel and Vince agree to play the lead roles.”

Gibson and Vaughn most recently collaborated on the critically acclaimed and lauded war drama Hacksaw Ridge, which Gibson directed. The film received six Academy Award nominations including best picture and best director for Gibson. Other accolades, Hacksaw Ridge won the AFI Movie of the Year Award, swept the 2017 Australian Film Academy’s prizes and earned three Golden Globe and two SAG nominations.

Zahler is currently in post-production on Brawl in Cell Block 99 which also stars Vaughn alongside Jennifer Carpenter and Don Johnson. He previously wrote and directed Indie Spirit Award nominated western Bone Tomahawk, starring Kurt Russell and Patrick Wilson.

Zahler is represented by UTA, Cinestate and Ziffren Brittenham LLP. Gibson is represented by CAA and attorney Tom Hansen, and Vaughn by WME and attorney Deborah Klein.

BLOOM’s diversified slate includes: Josh Trank’s Fonzo starring Tom Hardy; Scott Cooper’s Hostiles starring Christian Bale and Rosamund Pike; Martin Zandvliet’s The Outsider starring Jared Leto; Federico D’ Alessandro’s Tau starring Maika Monroe and Ed Skrein; Paul Weitz’s Bel Canto starring Julianne Moore and Ken Watanabe; Danny Strong’s Rebel in the Ryestarring Nicholas Hoult; George Clooney’s Suburbicon starring Matt Damon and Julianne Moore; and Kate and Laura Mulleavy’s Woodshock starring Kirsten Dunst.

Jeremy Renner, Alec Baldwin, Heidi Klum, James Franco, Omar Sy Featured In Open Road’s ARCTIC JUSTICE: THUNDER SQUAD

Open Road Films has acquired all U.S. rights to ARCTIC JUSTICE: THUNDER SQUAD – the epic 3D CGI animated family film from Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi’s AMBI Media Group. The movie features the voices of Jeremy Renner, Alec Baldwin, Heidi Klum, John Cleese, James Franco, Anjelica Huston and Omar Sy, and is directed by Aaron Woodley. The announcement was made today by Tom Ortenberg, CEO of Open Road Films.

Open Road will release ARCTIC JUSTICE wide in 2018. Animation work for the film is currently being done out of AMBI’s Toronto based studio, AIC Studios. The movie is fully financed and being produced by AMBI and its principals, Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi.

Swifty (Jeremy Renner), an arctic fox, dreams of becoming one the famous Top Dogs, a team of huskies that deliver packages for the Arctic Blast Delivery Service. In the Arctic, every day trips can quickly turn into epic journeys, which make the Top Dogs the Arctic’s every day heroes.

In an effort to prove himself, Swifty secretly commandeers a delivery sled to takes a mysterious package to a secret, icy, fortress where he comes face to face with Doc Walrus (John Cleese), a blubbery evil genius who walks around on robotic legs, and commands a loyal army of oddly polite puffins. Swifty stumbles upon Doc Walrus’ evil plan to drill to the center of the Earth to unleash enough lava to melt the polar ice caps in order to flood the planet and become be king of the world.

Now, Swifty has to enlist the help of his friends: PB (Alec Baldwin), an introverted polar bear, Lemmy (James Franco), a scatter-brained rock and roll albatross, Sal (Omar Sy) and Weez (Heidi Klum), two conspiracy theorist otters, and Jade, a red fox, who’s a tough as nails mechanic that Swifty has a secret crush on. This ragtag team has to band together and overcome their differences if they’re going to stop Doc Walrus and his army of Puffins from destroying the world.

Tom Ortenberg stated, “The family film audience is hungry for quality product and we are very happy to serve up something fresh and topical with ARCTIC JUSTICE.”

Said Andrea Iervolino, “Tom and the Open Road team have a keen understanding of the audience that will love this film and are astute at reaching them in unique ways, resulting in great connectivity with viewers and a mutually beneficial relationship for our companies. They have been down this road before, and hit home runs with films like ‘The Nut Job’ so we’re excited that ‘Arctic Justice’ is in their expert and very skilled hands. It really is the perfect home for this movie.”

The deal was negotiated on behalf of Open Road Films by CEO Tom Ortenberg, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Elliott Kleinberg and SVP Acquisitions, Lejo Pet and by Andrea Iervolino on behalf of AMBI Media Group.

ALMOST CHRISTMAS Arrives on Digital HD on January 24th and on Blu-ray , DVD and On Demand February 7th

Bring home the joy of family in the hilarious and heartwarming ALMOST CHRISTMAS arriving on Digital HD on January 24th and on Blu-ray^™, DVD and On Demand on February 7th from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. From writer/director David E. Talbert (Baggage Claim) and producer Will Packer (Ride Along, Think Like a Man series), this is a year-round comedy everyone can enjoy!

n extended family reunites for the holidays and must survive their time at home in the hilarious Almost Christmas, arriving on Digital HD January 24, 2017 and on Blu-ray , DVD and On Demand on February 7, 2017 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. A new comedy from writer/director David E. Talbert (Baggage Claim) and producer Will Packer (Ride Along, Think Like a Man series), Almost Christmas tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch (Danny Glover, Lethal Weapon Series, Shooter) who asks his family for one gift this holiday season: to get along. If they can honor that wish and spend five days under the same roof without killing one another, it will be a Christmas miracle! With exclusive bonus content including a gag reel, Monique’s “Aunt May” unplugged, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, and more, Almost Christmas serves year-round laughs for all.

Starring alongside Glover is a stellar comedic ensemble cast, including Mo’Nique (Precious, “The Parkers”), J.B Smoove (Barbershop: The Next Cut, Date Night), Gabrielle Union (Think Like a Man Too, “Being Mary Jane”), Jessie T. Usher (When the Game Stands Tall, Independence Day: Resurgence) and Omar Epps (“Shooter,” “House”). Hailed as “hilarious and heartwarming” (Ebony), Almost Christmasbrings home the joy of family.

The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack includes a Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD with UltraViolet™.

Blu-ray^™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away.
Digital HD with UltraViolet^™ lets you watch movies anywhere, on any device. Users can instantly stream or download movies to watch on iPad®, iPhone®, Android™, smart TVs, connected Blu-ray™ players, game consoles and more.

BLU-RAY AND DVD BONUS FEATURES

Even More Gags
Aunt May Unplugged– The Queen of comedy lets it rip.
Home for the Holidays– Go behind-the scenes with the cast of Almost Christmas.

o Meet the Family– Go behind-the scenes with the cast of Almost Christmas.

o Fun on Set– A compilation of all the fun moments from production.

o Coming Home– Cast and crew talk about the importance of the house in the film.

o The ATL!- A look at what makes shooting in Atlanta so special.

o Composing Christmas – The director and composer have a conversation about scoring Almost Christmas.

The Director Diaries– Director David E. Talbert shows viewers how he created Almost Christmas.
Walter Meyer’s Sweet Potato Pie– Danny Glover talks about the best way to make sweet potato pie.
My Favorite Scene Is…The cast talks about their favorite scene in Almost Christmas.
Working with Actors- Director David E. Talbert shares his thoughts on directing actors.

FILMMAKERS:

Cast: Kimberly Elise, Danny Glover, John Michael Higgins, Romany Malco, Mo’Nique, J.B Smoove, Gabrielle Union

Music By: John Paesano

Music Supervisor: Julia Michels

Editor: Troy Takaki _ACE

Production Designer: Wynn Thomas

Director of Photography: Larry Blanford

Executive Producers: Lyn Sisson-Talbert, David E. Talbert, Preston Holmes, James Lopez, Gabrielle Union, Jeff Morrone

Produced By: Will Packer _p.g.a

Written and Directed By: David E. Talbert

Dario Argento’s PHENOMENA on Blu-ray from Synapse Films with Hi-Def Ninja SteelBook Packaging

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Hi-Def Ninja is proud to present PHENOMENA in their 2nd Black Label Horror Line Series. In conjunction with Synapse Films; Hi-Def Ninja has created special packaging to house the Blu-ray SteelBook Edition that includes a Blu-ray Slipbox that features art from modern illustrators Quiltface Studios and The Dark Inker as well as Screen Printed Art Cards and a bonus collector’s coin.

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One of legendary filmmaker Dario Argento’s most shocking and fantastic films is finally available on Blu-ray in the U.S. in an amazing new release from Synapse Films! Released in the U.S. as CREEPERS by New Line Cinema, 1985’s PHENOMENA is has long been one of Argento’s most discussed and debated films by fans and scholars, and now it’s available in a definitive 3-disc Steelbook® that will make it a must-have release for Argento fans all over the world!

The young Jenifer Corvino (played by Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Connelly, in one of her first film roles) is sent to a private Swiss academy for girls where a vicious killer is on the loose, brutally murdering students. Jennifer is a “gifted” girl with the strange ability to communicate with insects, and Dr. McGregor (Donald Pleasence, John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN series, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK) enlists her to help locate the killer. Jennifer finds herself in a bizarre murder plot with maggots, mutants, and razor-wielding chimpanzee mayhem! Can she uncover the killer’s identity before becoming a victim herself? Daria Nicolodi (TENEBRAE) and Fiore Argento (DEMONS) also star in this strange, unique and gory film from Italy’s Master of Horror, Dario Argento. PHENOMENA also features fantastic soundtrack music from progressive-rock favorite Goblin, British Heavy Metal masters Motörhead & Iron Maiden, Andi Sex Gang, Bill Wyman and Simon Boswell!

Synapse Films is proud to present Dario Argento’s PHENOMENA in a beautiful Limited Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Steelbook® (only 3000 units produced), containing THREE different cuts of the film spread over two high-definition Blu-ray discs and loaded with extra features! An EXCLUSIVE CD created specifically for this release, and a collector’s booklet with liner notes from writer Michael Gingold, former New Line Cinema publicist Gary Hertz and technical notes from disc co-producer Vincent Pereira complete this unique and amazing Special Edition package.

SPECS:

DISC 1 (Blu-ray)

PHENOMENA (116 minute version)

This English/Italian hybrid cut of PHENOMENA contains an additional six minutes of material not seen in the 110 minute version. Completely remixed by Synapse Films to seamlessly integrate the additional Italian audio segments into the feature, and remastered in high-definition, this version of PHENOMENA is now available for the FIRST TIME EVER in North America!

VIDEO: High-Definition 1080p (1.66:1) Presentation

AUDIO: DTS-HD MA 2.0 English/Italian Stereo, Optional DTS-HD MA 2.0 Italian Stereo

SUBTITLES: English

DISC 1 SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:

Newly remixed English/Italian 2.0 stereo mix for the 116 minute version of PHENOMENA.
Original Italian 2.0 stereo mix
Multiple optional subtitle selections, including one for just the foreign language segments of the hybrid version, complete English subtitles for the entire feature, and complete English subtitles for the Italian version of the film.
CREEPERS (83 minute U.S. release version)

Synapse Films is proud to present the U.S. version of CREEPERS, now available for the FIRST TIME EVER remastered in high-definition (1080p 1.66:1 Presentation). Includes optional English subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

DISC 2 (Blu-ray)

PHENOMENA (110 minute version)

This international version of PHENOMENA was released in 1985 and contains almost 30 minutes of additional footage not seen in the CREEPERS U.S. version. Completely remastered in high-definition and released, for the FIRST TIME EVER, on Blu-ray!

VIDEO: High-Definition 1080p (1.66:1) Presentation

AUDIO: DTS-HD MA English 2.0 Stereo

SUBTITLES: English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

DISC 2 SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:

Audio Commentary Track on PHENOMENA from Argento scholar and author, Derek Botelho and film historian, journalist and radio/television commentator, David Del Valle
Two completely different sound mix options, including the original 2.0 stereo mix, along with a rare alternate mix containing different sound effects and music cues.
DARIO ARGENTO’S WORLD OF HORROR – Documentary

A fascinating look at the early films of director Dario Argento, including PHENOMENA, SUSPIRIA, DEMONS, DAWN OF THE DEAD, INFERNO and many more! Containing candid interviews and awesome behind-the-scenes footage, DARIO ARGENTO’S WORLD OF HORROR gives us a look into the mind of Italy’s Master of Horror and is an essential viewing experience for all Argento fans.

Interview with Andi Sex Gang
PHENOMENA – International Theatrical Trailer
CREEPERS – U.S. Theatrical Trailer & Radio Spots
Optional English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard for Hearing on PHENOMENA

DISC 3 – Exclusive Synapse Films PHENOMENA Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD

This original motion picture soundtrack contains the complete 16 track Goblin instrumental score for PHENOMENA, along with four additional music tracks from Andi Sex Gang and Simon Boswell. This CD, exclusively available from Synapse Films, is the first time these music tracks have been included on the same CD compilation.

THE PRISON IN TWELVE LANDSCAPES Screens at The St. Louis Public Library February 4th

THE PRISON IN TWELVE LANDSCAPES screens Saturday, February 4th at The St. Louis Public Library Central Branch (1301 Olive Street St. Louis) at 1pm as part a documentary series that focuses on incarceration in the United States. Michael-John Voss, co-founder of the Arch City Defenders will be in attendance and wil lead a Q&A after the screening. This is a FREE event.

A film about the prison and its life in the American landscape. More people are imprisoned in the United States at this moment than in any other time or place in history, yet the prison itself has never felt further away or more out of sight. THE PRISON IN TWELVE LANDSCAPES is a film about the prison in which we never see a penitentiary. Instead, the film unfolds as a cinematic journey through a series of landscapes across the USA where prisons do work and affect lives, from a California mountainside where female prisoners fight raging wildfires, to a Bronx warehouse full of goods destined for the state correctional system, to an Appalachian coal town betting its future on the promise of prison jobs.

The critics love THE PRISON IN TWELVE LANDSCAPES:

Slant Magazine says:

“…..The plaintive plain-spokenness of the interviewees, the way they matter-of-factly speak of atrocity, is transcendent and intensely haunting.”

The Village Voice claims:

“It’s rare that a film this outraged is also this calm.”

“Graeme of Thrones” Game of Thrones Parody Coming February 21st -26th at Westport Playhouse

Don’t have time to binge watch GAME OF THRONES? See the play instead!

The parody GRAEME OF THRONES will be on stage February 21st -26th at The Westport Playhouse (635 Westport Plaza). Ticket information can be found HERE

In this critically-acclaimed theatrical journey through the Seven Kingdoms, direct from sold out shows in London’s West End and Australia, avid ‘Thrones’ fan Graeme just wants to recreate his favourite fantasy saga on stage – aided and abetted by his best friend Paul and the girl he used to fancy at school – Bryony. He doesn’t quite have the same budget as the TV show, or as many cast members, or the performance skill required, but he’s sure George RR Martin would approve – and that’s what matters. But when news reaches them that an influential theatrical producer is in the building, Graeme decides that this could be his big break – as long as nothing goes wrong …

Writer and BAFTA winner Jon Brittain said: “Graeme of Thrones is a parody/farce/show-within-a-show/loving-homage. It’s nice to be in a room where being an anally retentive fanboy is actually a good thing! The team are having a lovely time geeking out and discussing how ridiculous Ser Jorah and Littlefinger’s voices are, how Daenerys really should have double checked there was a no-nudity clause in her contract, and how Jon Snow really is incredibly boring (but so pretty!).”

Created by a team of some of the UK’s top comedy writers, Graeme of Thrones is a wacky and wicked parody on the international phenomenon that is Game Of Thrones.

The Critics love GRAEME OF THRONES! Check out these accolades!:

“A must for any Game of Thrones fan”
Time Out

“Stupidly enjoyable… their comic timing is superb”
The Stage

“An especially over-the-top celebration of bad taste”
Chortle

“This warped incarnation of Westeros gets to the glittering West End”
London Evening Standard

“A roller coaster ride of beheadings, incest and war”
The West Australian

“Game Of Thrones fan boys and girls will want to get tickets… magic on stage”
The Urban List

“Funny, with spot-on gags and lo-fi props that wring so much silliness from George RR Martin’s fantasy adventure… you’ll see the main characters deftly, daftly reimagined. There’s nudity (sort of), dragons (sort of) versions of Joffrey, Ned, Daenerys and Tyrion that get to the nub of their flaws. These are writers and performers who live on the more inventive edge of the comedy scene… they deserve to be cherished.”
★★★★ The Times

“Expect tears of laughter”
★★★★ Gay Times

“There aren’t many shows that once you’ve finished watching, you go straight to the box office to buy tickets to see it again. But Graeme of Thrones is one such show. With a sharp script and ingenious parodies, Graeme of Thrones is an absolute must-see for fans of the books and TV series.”
★★★★★ West End Wilma

See it before the inevitable lawsuit!

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