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| If you're a fan of THE EVIL DEAD and aren't aware of it's re-release, you must be living under a cyber-rock. The news is everywhere, as are the rumors. To clear up some misconceptions I've posted crude pictures of the Standard & Collector's Edition packaging. WHY CRUDE? | [an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT (no URL available), the company re-releasing THE EVIL DEAD on VHS sent me projector slides picturing the new artwork for the packaging... I don't have the equipment to work with projector slides, so these pics are kinda crude. | |
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The '80s Cult Favorite Will Be Available In Three Incarnations. |
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EXPERIENCE
THE ULTIMATE SCREAM
WITH ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT'S
RELEASE OF THE EVIL DEAD!
The '80s Cult Favorite Will Be Available In Three Incarnations. TROY, MI -- Anchor Bay Entertainment announced today the release of one of the most successful and critically-acclaimed horror films of all time, The Evil Dead. The film has been digitally mastered and will be available in several incarnations. The first version of The Evil Dead will be released with four different jacket designs created from original photos from the film and will be priced at $9.99. At $14.98, The Evil Dead Collector's Edition contains the original theatrical trailer and liner notes from star Bruce Campbell. For the die-hard fan, The Evil Dead Limited Edition will be available in a provocative, silver metallic clamshell package, individually numbered up to 35,000. It will also feature a 32-page collector's booklet containing never-before-published photos of Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell and the cast and crew, as well as excerpts from Josh Becker's working diary kept during the making of the film. "Anchor Bay Entertainment has become the leading home entertainment company in the horror genre," commented Jay Douglas, Vice President of Acquisitions. "We have the opportunity with this release to introduce the audience to the ultimate scream! A tremendous amount of time and effort is committed to these collectible films and as a result, horror fans look for the Anchor Bay Entertainment label." Five young friends set off for a vacation in a densely-wooded mountains of Tennessee. During their trip, they stumble upon the Sumerian "Book of the Dead" along with a tape recorder left behind by a long-vanished archaeologist. The tape contains translations of the book's passage and upon playing it, evil is once again unleashed. It possesses the living and only Ash (Bruce Campbell) can top the nightmare. Stephen King called The Evil Dead "...the most ferociously original horror film of the year.." The Evil Dead was director Sam Raimi's debut film. He was 23 years old at the time. Raimi and star Bruce Campbell were friends from high school where they made super-8 films together. In 1978, the two, along with Robert Tapert (who produced The Evil Dead ), formed Renaissance Pictures, Ltd. based on this screenplay. A 30-minute pilot version of the film shot on 8 mm and entitled "Within The Woods" was used to raise the production funds. The total budget for the film was $50,000 and it took four years from pre- to post-production. Among the crew was young filmmaker Joel Coen, who served as Assistant Film Editor on the production and Josh Becker who is also a renowned writer & director. Since its inception, Renaissance Pictures has gone on to become a leading production company having earned critical praise for its spectacular action, strong dramatic stories, cutting-edge special effects and tongue-in-check humor. Both Raimi and Tapert currently produce the hit syndicated series Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as well as Young Hercules, a new half-hour action adventure series set to premier on Fox Kids Network this fall. In addition, the pair produced the action feature Hard Target and Timecop, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme as well as The Quick and the Dead, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sharon Stone and Gene Hackman. Most recently, Raimi directed the suspense thriller A Simple Plan, starring Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton and Bridget Fonda, which is scheduled for release this fall. He is currently in pre-production on Universal Pictures' For Love of the Game, starring Kevin Costner. Anchor Bay Entertainment is a leader in the field of home entertainment. With a library of over 4,000 video and DVD titles, the company offers an expansive selection of theatrical, fitness, children's and special interest titles. The Anchor Bay Entertainment family of labels includes Mobil Masterpiece Theatre, The Britt Allcroft Co., Handmade Films, Hammer Film Productions, Collector's Editions and the Family Movies Collection. Anchor Bay Entertainment is a division of North Coast Entertainment which is owned by the Handleman Company. | |
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