Epic Pictures Group recently announced that they will release a limited edition Blu-Ray and DVD collector’s set of Tales of Halloween on September 13, 2016. “Certified Fresh” by Rotten Tomatoes, and reviewed by us at the Screamfest screening here, the horror anthology film which brings together an all-star lineup of horror heavyweight directors and actors, premiered to strong critical acclaim at the 2015 Fantasia International Film Festival. Epic Pictures Releasing, the US distribution division of Epic Pictures Group, released the film in theaters and on digital platforms on October 16, 2015.
This creative and mischievously entertaining film weaves together ten chilling tales from horror’s top directors. Ghosts, ghouls, monsters, and the devil delight in terrorizing unsuspecting residents of a suburban neighborhood on Halloween night. The all-star directorial lineup includes Neil Marshall (Game of Thrones, The Descent, Lost in Space), Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw 2, 3, 4), Lucky McKee (The Woman, All Cheerleaders Must Dies), and Mike Mendez (Gravedancers, Big Ass Spider!). Cameos by horror heavyweights such as Barry Bostwick (The Rocky Horror Picture Show), Lin Shaye (Insidious), John Savage (The Deer Hunter), Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog), John Landis (Director of Animal House), Joe Dante (Director of Greml ins), Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator, We Are Still Here), Booboo Stewart (Twilight), Keir Gilchrist (It Follows), Grace Phipps (Fright Night), Pat Healy (Cheap Thrills), Kristina Klebe (Rob Zombie’s Halloween), Greg Grunberg (Heroes, Star Wars), Alex Essoe (Starry Eyes), Pollyanna McIntosh (The Woman), and more.
The limited-edition collector’s set will also contain a DVD of bonus features and a CD of the film’s soundtrack featuring original tracks by Lalo Schifrin, Jimmy Psycho, Christopher Drake and Christian Henson. Among the highlights of the bonus features are exclusive, never-before-seen short films from Tales of Halloween directors, including “Brain Death,” an early student film from director Neil Marshall (The Descent, Game of Thrones, Lost in Space) which was previously unreleased. Other highlights include video diaries for each segment of the anthology, featuring interviews with the directors, cast, and crew, and sneak peeks behind-the-scenes on set. Additional bonus materials include deleted scenes, director commentaries and photo galleries.
The suggested retail price for the collection is $34.99. The set is currently available for pre-order on www.talesofhalloweenmovie.com here and also will be available on Amazon.com.
The content included in the collection is:
Disc 1 – Blu-Ray of the Feature (Region Free):
Three Audio Options: English, French & Spanish 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, 5.1 Dolby Digital, 2.0 Dolby Stereo
Three Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Disc 2 – DVD of the Feature (Region Free):
Three Audio Options: English, French & Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and 2.0 Dolby Stereo
Three Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Disc 3 – CD of the Soundtrack:
Tales of Halloween Main Title – Lalo Schifrin
Sweet Tooth – Christopher Drake
The Night Billy Raised Hell – Bobby Johnston
Trick – Joseph Bishara
The Weak and the Wicked – Austin Wintory
Grim Grinning Ghost – Christian Henson
Ding Dong – Sean Spillane
This Means War – Michael Sean Colin
Friday the 31st – Joseph Bishara
Limbchoppalooza! – Edwin Wendler
The Ransom of Rusty Rex – Christopher Drake
It’s Not a F*****g Kid! – Christopher Drake
He Will Never Leave You – Christopher Drake
Bad Seed – Christian Henson
Tales of Halloween – Jimmy Pyscho
Disc 4 – DVD of Bonus Features (Region Free):
Exclusive Shorts:
Brain Death (21 minutes) – directed by Neil Marshall
The Halloween Kid (7 minutes) – directed by Axelle Carolyn
Boilly (: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 Stiffen
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
Additional Bonus Materials:
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
Photo Gallery / Behind-The-Scenes of Bad Seed
Storyboards / Ding
