NEWS: BLOOD FEAST Theatrical Expansion
Hannover House and Crimson Forest pact with Illusions, Ltd. for North American Release of horror-classic official remake "Blood Feast"
Apr 28, 2017
Los Angeles, CA -
The 1963 cult-classic horror film, "BLOOD FEAST," from director Herschell Gordon Lewis, attracted and shocked audiences worldwide before enjoying a lucrative second life as a home video hit that ultimately sold more than 1.5-million units. Now, more than fifty years since the original creation, the official, long-awaited remake will hit theatres across the United States and Canada this summer. Hannover House (OTC: HHSE) and Crimson Forest Entertainment Group have entered into a distribution agreement with Producer Emsch Schneider, of Austrian-based Illusions, Ltd., for a June 23rd nationwide theatrical release of the film, representing a substantial expansion of the film's previously planned, limited opening.
"The enthusiasm for this official remake has been staggering," said Eric Parkinson, C.E.O. of Hannover House. "We're getting swamped with calls and emails from horror media and fans across the country asking us to make sure that we open at a local theatre, or that they have a large fan group ready to organize an event screening. It didn't take long for us to recognize that the large following from the original film's home video release has generated an enthusiastic fan base to see the official remake. Expanding our theatrical plans into a national release during mid-summer shows our confidence in the film's commercial appeal," he concluded.
The official remake was directed by acclaimed French director Marcel Walz, and features an impressive cast including an appearance by the 90-year-old Herschell Gordon Lewis, filmed shortly before his death late last year. Other cast members include Robert Rusler ("A Nightmare on Elm Street 2"
, Caroline Williams ("Days of Thunder" and Sophie Monk ("The Hills Run Red" and the new "Bachelorette".
Hannover and Crimson will promote the film's release through horror-related media and websites, as well as national cable TV ads and in-theatre promotions. An October home video release is anticipated, with a subscription video-on-demand window available for December.
"The fan base is large and quite vocal," Parkinson continued. "We hope to channel this energy into surprising box office results, and establish some positive momentum before hitting the home video and V.O.D. markets in the fall."
Synopsis:
Fuad Ramses (Rusler) and his family have moved from the United States to France, where they run an American diner. Since business is not going too well, Fuad also works night shifts in a museum of ancient Egyptian culture. During these long, lonely nights he is repeatedly drawn to a statue representing the seductive ancient goddess Ishtar (Katz). He becomes more and more allured by the goddess as she speaks to him in visions. Eventually he succumbs to her deadly charms.
After this pivotal night, Fuad begins a new life, in which murder and cannibalism become his daily bread. He starts to prepare a ritual feast to honor his new mistress, a lavish affair dripping with blood, organs, and intestines of human victims. As butchered bodies are heaped upon the Altar of Ishtar, Fuad slowly slips further into madness until he is no more than the goddesses' puppet; and she thirsts for the blood of Fuad's wife and daughter too.
Earlier this year, Hannover House had planned for an April 28 limited theatrical release to a handful of selected markets. However, after receiving an enthusiastic reaction from horror fans, media outlets and theatres, the decision was made to delay the theatrical launch to June, in order to significantly expand the release and promotional opportunities. The June 23 theatrical release will carry the branding of both Hannover House and Crimson Forest and will reach all of the top forty largest markets, ranging from single screen exclusive engagements to mini-multiple runs.
Media support for the film's North American theatrical release was widespread after the initial announcement plans for a limited release on April 28 were disclosed. High-traffic, targeted publications and websites that have featured the film's release include ComingSoon.net, DreadCentral.com, HorrorSociety.com, joblo.com and bloody-disgusting.com among many others.
Hannover House and Crimson Forest pact with Illusions, Ltd. for North American Release of horror-classic official remake "Blood Feast"
Apr 28, 2017
Los Angeles, CA -
The 1963 cult-classic horror film, "BLOOD FEAST," from director Herschell Gordon Lewis, attracted and shocked audiences worldwide before enjoying a lucrative second life as a home video hit that ultimately sold more than 1.5-million units. Now, more than fifty years since the original creation, the official, long-awaited remake will hit theatres across the United States and Canada this summer. Hannover House (OTC: HHSE) and Crimson Forest Entertainment Group have entered into a distribution agreement with Producer Emsch Schneider, of Austrian-based Illusions, Ltd., for a June 23rd nationwide theatrical release of the film, representing a substantial expansion of the film's previously planned, limited opening.
"The enthusiasm for this official remake has been staggering," said Eric Parkinson, C.E.O. of Hannover House. "We're getting swamped with calls and emails from horror media and fans across the country asking us to make sure that we open at a local theatre, or that they have a large fan group ready to organize an event screening. It didn't take long for us to recognize that the large following from the original film's home video release has generated an enthusiastic fan base to see the official remake. Expanding our theatrical plans into a national release during mid-summer shows our confidence in the film's commercial appeal," he concluded.
The official remake was directed by acclaimed French director Marcel Walz, and features an impressive cast including an appearance by the 90-year-old Herschell Gordon Lewis, filmed shortly before his death late last year. Other cast members include Robert Rusler ("A Nightmare on Elm Street 2"
, Caroline Williams ("Days of Thunder" and Sophie Monk ("The Hills Run Red" and the new "Bachelorette". Hannover and Crimson will promote the film's release through horror-related media and websites, as well as national cable TV ads and in-theatre promotions. An October home video release is anticipated, with a subscription video-on-demand window available for December.
"The fan base is large and quite vocal," Parkinson continued. "We hope to channel this energy into surprising box office results, and establish some positive momentum before hitting the home video and V.O.D. markets in the fall."
Synopsis:
Fuad Ramses (Rusler) and his family have moved from the United States to France, where they run an American diner. Since business is not going too well, Fuad also works night shifts in a museum of ancient Egyptian culture. During these long, lonely nights he is repeatedly drawn to a statue representing the seductive ancient goddess Ishtar (Katz). He becomes more and more allured by the goddess as she speaks to him in visions. Eventually he succumbs to her deadly charms.
After this pivotal night, Fuad begins a new life, in which murder and cannibalism become his daily bread. He starts to prepare a ritual feast to honor his new mistress, a lavish affair dripping with blood, organs, and intestines of human victims. As butchered bodies are heaped upon the Altar of Ishtar, Fuad slowly slips further into madness until he is no more than the goddesses' puppet; and she thirsts for the blood of Fuad's wife and daughter too.
Earlier this year, Hannover House had planned for an April 28 limited theatrical release to a handful of selected markets. However, after receiving an enthusiastic reaction from horror fans, media outlets and theatres, the decision was made to delay the theatrical launch to June, in order to significantly expand the release and promotional opportunities. The June 23 theatrical release will carry the branding of both Hannover House and Crimson Forest and will reach all of the top forty largest markets, ranging from single screen exclusive engagements to mini-multiple runs.
Media support for the film's North American theatrical release was widespread after the initial announcement plans for a limited release on April 28 were disclosed. High-traffic, targeted publications and websites that have featured the film's release include ComingSoon.net, DreadCentral.com, HorrorSociety.com, joblo.com and bloody-disgusting.com among many others.
