JULY 2021: THE BROTHERHOOD OF SATAN, HAUNTED, THE AWAKENING, THE DEAD ZONE

Imprint Companion is the only podcast on the Australian Internet about "DVD Culture."

Hang onto your slipcases because Alexei Toliopoulos (Finding Drago, Total Reboot) and Blake Howard (One Heat Minute) team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming releases from Australia's brand new boutique Blu-Ray label Imprint Films. This is the first episode on the July 2021 Imprint Films drop, and we're talking Imprints 57-60:

The Brotherhood of Satan (1971)Haunted (1995)The Awakening (1980)The Dead Zone (1983)

The Brotherhood of Satan (1971)

While driving through the Southwest with his daughter and girlfriend, a man stumbles upon a small town plagued by the disappearance of several children and the murders of their parents. He stays on to assist the local sheriff, his deputy, the local priest, and a physician as they try to solve the mystery.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p presentation from a 2K scan from the original negativeNEW Audio Commentary by author Troy Howarth and Mondo Digital’s Nathaniel Thompson (2021)NEW “THE DEVIL YOU KNOW” Inside LQ/Jaf Productions with author/film historian Justin Humphreys (2021)LPCM 2.0 MonoOptional English subtitlesTheatrical Trailer

Haunted (1995)

Haunted is a classic romantic ghost story starring Aiden Quinn & Kate Beckinsale. Directed by Lewis Gilbert (The Spy Who Loved Me, Alfie & Moonraker). Based on the best-selling book by James Herbert.

David Ash, Professor of Para-Psychology, is called to investigate the hauntings at Edbrook House.

As David starts his investigation, he becomes aware of a presence in the house that goes against everything he believes. Slowly he is worn down by strange and terrifying things that happen to him, until ultimately, he is driven to question his own sanity.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p High-Definition presentationNEW Audio commentary with film critics Kim Newman & Stephen Jones (2021)NEW “SEEING THINGS: FILMING HAUNTED” – Interview with cinematographer Tony Pierce-Roberts. (2021)NEW “FEELING THINGS: ACTING HAUNTED” – Interview with actor Alex Lowe. (2021)NEW “HEARING THINGS: SCORING HAUNTED” – Interview with composer Debbie Wiseman. (2021)Vintage Making of HauntedPhoto galleryTheatrical TrailerLPCM 2.0 StereoOptional English subtitlesTheatrical Trailer

The Awakening (1980)

An archaeologist is in Egypt with his pregnant wife searching for the tomb of Queen Kara. As he opens its cursed seal, his wife gives birth. Later it transpires that Kara’s evil spirit left the tomb and possessed the baby. Now a teenager, she’s caused several deaths and her father must destroy her before it’s too late.

Based on Bram Stoker’s novel The Jewel of Seven Stars and starring Charlton Heston, Susannah York, Jill Townsend, and Stephanie Zimbalist.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

NEW 2K scan from the original negativeNEW Audio commentary with film critics Kim Newman & Stephen Jones (2021)NEW “REINCARNATE: ADAPTING THE JEWEL OF THE SEVEN STARS” – Interview with author/historian Richard Heft. (2021)NEW “THE NAMELESS ONE: SCORING THE AWAKENING” – Interview with orchestrator Nancy Beach. (2021)Theatrical TrailerLPCM 2.0 StereoOptional English subtitlesTheatrical Trailer

The Dead Zone (1983)

Johnny Smith (Christopher Walken) wakes from a coma due to a car accident, only to find he has lost five years of his life, and yet gained psychic powers. Foreseeing the future appears to be a ‘gift’ at first, but ends up causing problems.

The Dead Zone is based on a novel by Stephen King, directed by David Cronenberg (“Scanners”, “The Fly”) and produced by Debra Hill (“Halloween”, “The Fog”).

Special Features and Technical Specs:

1080p presentation from a 2K scan from the original negativeNEW “Look Past The Future: Filming The Dead Zone” – An all new interview with cinematographer Mark Irwin (2021)NEW “From Coma To Coda: Scoring The Dead Zone” – An all new interview with composer Edward Shearmur (Reign of Fire) discussing Michael Kamen’s score. (2021)NEW “DINO IN THE DARK: ADAPTING THE KING OF HORROR” – An all-new documentary featuring interviews with Mark L. Lester (Firestarter), Mark Irwin (The Dead Zone), Lewis Teague (Cat’s Eye), Dan Attias (Silver Bullet), Mick Garris (The Stand), Tom McLoughlin (Sometimes They Come Back), Tony Magistrale (Hollywood’s Stephen King), and more! (2021)NEW Visual Essay on The Dead Zone by film Critic Lee Gambin (2021)Audio commentary by film critics Stephen Jones and Kim Newman (2002)Memories from the Dead Zone 2006 featuretteThe Look of the Dead Zone 2006 featuretteVisions and Horror from the Dead Zone featuretteThe Politics of the Dead Zone 2006 featurette1983 Vintage interviews with David Cronenberg, Debra Hill & Martin Sheen2018 interview with Stephen KingTrailerDTS HD 5.1 surround + LPCM 2.0 StereoOptional English subtitlesTheatrical Trailer

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