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Halloween 1-5 UHD Collection Coming from Via Vision

Some exciting news for those of us with money to spare and a desire to own some collectible memorabilia! Australian distributor Via Vision has announced a new 4K UHD collection via their Imprint line. The limited edition release, housed inside a battery-powered light-up pumpkin, collects the first five films, alongside existing bonus features and new booklets for each film!

There are few horror franchises as ubiquitous as Halloween. Masked killer Michael Myers first made waves in 1978, slashing his way across cinema screens worldwide and into the hearts of horror aficionados forever.

We are thrilled to be bringing the first five films in the long-running franchise to the Imprint Collection on 4K UHD & Blu-ray, loaded with special features and multiple cuts across a horrifying thirteen discs, with authoring and encoding from Fidelity In Motion.

This strictly limited edition jack o’lantern pumpkin packaging is a must-have mantelpiece set, hand-painted and sitting on a custom-moulded base measuring 29 x 27 x 25cm. Also featuring an integrated flickering LED light so you can have a burning jack o’lantern on your shelves all year round!

The five films are each housed in their own steelbook, sitting in custom-made foam inserts securely recessed at the rear of the pumpkin. An insert booklet sits inside each steelbook, featuring brand new essays from author Andrew Grevas.

Strictly limited to 1000 copies only, and every unit is individually numbered.

Also included is a custom-made PVC display case, and each set arrives in an individual thick cardboard shipper. Batteries are not included for retail and shipping safety.

We are only pressing this exclusive limited edition set once, available now for pre-order.

Imprint Collection #475 – Michael Myers escapes from the Illinois State Mental Hospital after 15 years treatment for the brutal murder of his sister and is returning to Haddonfield to relive his crime. Michael sets about systematically killing his prey while Dr. Loomis searches for a clue that will lead him to Michael.

DISC 1 – 4K UHD (THEATRICAL CUT)

2160p Ultra-high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on 4K UHD (Dolby Vision / HDR10) from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + DTS-HD 2.0 Mono
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Audio commentary by writer/director John Carpenter, actress Jamie Lee Curtis and producer Debra Hill
Audio commentary by writer/director John Carpenter and actress Jamie Lee Curtis
Audio commentary by director of photography Dean Cundey, editor Tommy Lee Wallace and actor Nick Castle
Film Fast Facts – trivia track
Theatrical Trailer

DISC 2 – BLU-RAY (THEATRICAL CUT)

1080p high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on Blu-ray from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
1080p high-definition original colour timing presentation on Blu-ray
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + DTS-HD 2.0 Mono
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Audio commentary by writer/director John Carpenter, actress Jamie Lee Curtis and producer Debra Hill
Audio commentary by writer/director John Carpenter and actress Jamie Lee Curtis
Audio commentary by director of photography Dean Cundey, editor Tommy Lee Wallace and actor Nick Castle
Film Fast Facts – trivia track
Theatrical Trailer

DISC 3 – BLU-RAY (TELEVISION CUT)

1080p high-definition presentation of the Extended Version on Blu-ray
Standard-definition presentation of the Broadcast Version on Blu-ray
Aspect Ratio 2.35:1 (Extended Version)
Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + DTS-HD 2.0 Mono
Optional English HOH Subtitles

TV Version Additional Footage
TV Spots
Radio Spots
NBC Broadcast TV Promo
Re-release Trailer
Stills Gallery
Newspaper Ad Gallery

DISC 4 – BLU-RAY (BONUS FEATURES)

Vintage Interview with Producer Moustapha Akkad
Halloween Unmasked 2000 (1998)
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest (2003)
On Location: 25 Years Later (2003)
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006)
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: The Locations of Halloween (2006)
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: Bus Tour (2006)
The Night She Came Home! (2013)
Trailers From Hell: Adam Rifkin on Halloween

IMPRINT COLLECTION #476 – From the mind of John Carpenter, the sequel to cultural phenomenon Halloween is packed with thrills and gore galore.

Scanned in 4K from the original camera negative, experience every bloodcurdling scream in UHD with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. PLUS, the fan-favourite Television Cut has been upscaled to high-definition Blu-ray. Packed with extended and alternate scenes, the Television Cut is Halloween II through a uniquely different lens, and a must-watch in HD for Michael Myers completionists.

Picking up exactly where the first film left off, Halloween II follows the same ill-fated characters as they encounter the knife-wielding maniac they thought had been left for dead in the first film. It seems the inhuman Michael Myers is still very much alive and out for more revenge as he stalks the deserted halls of the Haddonfield hospital. As he gets closer to his main target, Dr. Loomis (Donald Pleasence) discovers the chilling mystery behind the crazed psychopath’s actions.

DISC 1 – 4K UHD (THEATRICAL CUT)

2160p Ultra-high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on 4K UHD (Dolby Vision / HDR10) from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + DTS-HD 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Audio commentary by Dustin McNeill, co-author of Taking Shape: Developing Halloween From Script to Scream
Audio commentary by director Rick Rosenthal and actor Leo Rossi
Audio commentary by stunt coordinator-actor Dick Warlock
Audio commentary by horror expert Stephen Jones and film critic Kim Newman
Theatrical Trailer

DISC 3 – BLU-RAY (TELEVISION CUT)

1080p high-definition upscaled presentation of the Television Cut on Blu-ray
Standard-definition presentation
Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Stereo

DISC 2 – BLU-RAY (THEATRICAL CUT)

1080p high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on Blu-ray from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + DTS-HD 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Audio commentary by Dustin McNeill, co-author of Taking Shape: Developing Halloween From Script to Scream
Audio commentary by director Rick Rosenthal and actor Leo Rossi
Audio commentary by stunt coordinator-actor Dick Warlock
Audio commentary by horror expert Stephen Jones and film critic Kim Newman
The Nightmare Isn’t Over: The Making of Halloween II
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: The Locations of Halloween II
Alternate Ending with optional audio commentary by director Rick Rosenthal
Deleted Scenes with optional audio commentary by director Rick Rosenthal
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Radio Spots
Still Gallery
Newspaper Ad Still Gallery
Posters and Lobby Cards Gallery

IMPRINT COLLECTION #477 – Starring Tom Atkins (The Fog) and directed by Tommy Lee Wallace, Halloween III: Season of the Witch is a disturbing horror with haunting imagery and a spooky score by the great John Carpenter.

When a terrified toy salesman is mysteriously attacked and brought to the hospital babbling and clutching the year’s most popular Halloween costume, an eerie pumpkin mask, Dr Daniel Challis (Tom Atkins) is thrust into a terrifying Halloween nightmare. Working with the salesman’s daughter, Ellie (Stacey Nelkin), he traces the mask to the Silver Shamrock Novelties company and its founder, Conal Cochran (Dan O’Herlihy). Ellie and Daniel attempt to uncover Cochran’s shocking Halloween plan before the trick-or-treaters across the country are kept from ever coming home, in this terrifying thriller from writer/director Tommy Lee Wallace.

DISC 1 – 4K UHD

2160p Ultra-high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on 4K UHD (Dolby Vision / HDR10) from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + DTS-HD 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Audio commentary by film critic/historian Lee Gambin, with a special appearance by film director Joe Dante
Audio commentary by director Tommy Lee Wallace
Audio commentary by actor Tom Atkins
Audio commentary by horror expert Stephen Jones and film critic Kim Newman
Theatrical Trailer

DISC 2 – BLU-RAY

1080p high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on Blu-ray from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + DTS-HD 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Audio commentary by film critic/historian Lee Gambin, with a special appearance by film director Joe Dante
Audio commentary by director Tommy Lee Wallace
Audio commentary by actor Tom Atkins
Audio commentary by horror expert Stephen Jones and film critic Kim Newman
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: Revisiting the Original Shooting Locations
Make-Up From Scratch: Interview with make-up effects artist Tom Burman
Tricks, Treats and Terror – The Masks of Halloween III: Interview with Justin Mabry of Trick or Treat Studios
Stills Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Teaser Trailer
Radio Spots
Newspaper Ad Still Gallery
Posters and Lobby Cards Gallery

IMPRINT COLLECTION #478 – While being moved from a maximum security prison for the criminally insane, Michael Myers, the monstrous killer, regains consciousness and escapes. A trail of carnage leads Dr. Loomis to the small Illinois town that was the scene of Michael’s ghastly crimes in the past.

DISC 1 – 4K UHD

2160p Ultra-high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on 4K UHD (Dolby Vision / HDR10) from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Audio commentary by actresses Ellie Cornell and Danielle Harris
Audio commentary by director Dwight H. Little and author Justin Beahm
Theatrical Trailer

DISC 2 – BLU-RAY

1080p high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on Blu-ray from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Audio commentary by actresses Ellie Cornell and Danielle Harris
Audio commentary by director Dwight H. Little and author Justin Beahm
The Making of Halloween 4: Final Cut
Back to Basics: The Making of Halloween 4
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: The Locations of Halloween 4
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Newspaper Ad Stills Gallery
Stills Gallery

IMPRINT COLLECTION #479 – Michael’s niece, 9-year-old Jamie, now has a telepathic bond with her uncle. Though she is unable to speak, she knows where and when he will strike again. Dr. Loomis hopes to use Jamie’s ability to finally stop the demonic killer, but Michael remains as elusive as ever as he embarks on another savage murder spree.

DISC 1 – 4K UHD

2160p Ultra-high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on 4K UHD (Dolby Vision / HDR10) from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Audio commentary by director/co-writer Dominique Othenin-Girard, actress Danielle Harris and actor Jeffrey Landman
Audio commentary by actor Don Shanks and author Justin Beahm
Theatrical Trailer

DISC 2 – BLU-RAY

1080p high-definition presentation of the Theatrical Cut on Blu-ray from a 4K scan of the original camera negative
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos + DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Optional English HOH Subtitles

Audio commentary by director/co-writer Dominique Othenin-Girard, actress Danielle Harris and actor Jeffrey Landman
Audio Commentary by actor Don Shanks and author Justin Beahm
Inside Halloween 5
Halloween 5: On the Set
Dead Man’s Party: The Making of Halloween 5
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: The Locations of Halloween 5
Of Darkness and Shadows – The Cinematography of Halloween 5: Interview with cinematographer Robert Draper
The Doctor Is In – Alternate Opening
Additional Gore Footage
Theatrical Trailer
Original Promo
TV Spots
Newspaper Ad Stills Gallery
Stills Gallery

The set is now available for pre-order at Via Vision’s website, and shipping is expected to begin shortly before its planned October 29 street date.

Check out a gallery of images for the release below.

The limited edition set features a battery-powered light-up pumpkin.

Jamie Honoured at Santa Barbara Film Festival, Talks Career

During a career-retrospective conversation, the Halloween scream queen and Everything Everywhere All at Once Oscar nominee had festival–goers in stitches with her candor and jokes.

“I’m the only Oscar nominee who sells yogurt [Activia] that makes you shit,” cracked Jamie Lee Curtis during a career–retrospective conversation with film historian Leonard Maltin on Saturday night at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara. The newly minted best supporting actress Oscar nominee for Everything Everywhere All at Once was in town to collect the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Maltin Modern Master Award, and charmed attendees – including more than a few Academy members – with self–deprecation (“All the ‘nepo baby’ jokes, believe me, I’ve heard them all”), a claim that she “invented” Instagram and general candor about her 45 years as a screen actress: “I know what I can do, I know what I cannot do, and I’ve managed to have a really rich and robust group of opportunities in show–off business.”

Maltin – the namesake of the award Curtis was collecting, and a friend of Curtis’ late parents, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, and Curtis herself – was barely able to get a word in edgewise, but neither he nor the audience seemed to mind, as Curtis tended to find her way to real insights or heartfelt observations. One, for example: “I am the granddaughter of immigrants from Hungary and from Denmark, people coming to America having the opportunities and the difficulties and the heartaches and the tragedies and the tiny little bit of joy. And then they each – both of them – raised children who became massive stars from incredibly impoverished beginnings. And then to have their daughter, who did not come from an impoverished beginning – I’ve had a life of privilege and ease, I have never pretended anything but that – but nonetheless, that their daughter is sitting here, talking to you about the craft of acting, about a lifelong career – I’m 64 years old, I’ve been doing this since I was 19 – I’m honored and you’ve honored my parents and my grandparents.”

Curtis claimed that she never had any intention of following in her famous parents’ footsteps. “I was never going to be an actor,” she said. “I was going to be a police officer.” But then a tennis coach–turned–manager encouraged her to audition at Universal to play Nancy Drew in a film project. She didn’t land the role, but was signed by the studio – which was run by her godfather, Lew Wasserman, the most powerful person in Hollywood at the time – to a seven–year contract, and left college to go focus on that. She struggled to gain traction, and in fact was devastated to be fired early in her career – along with 11 other actors – from the TV series Operation Petticoat (an adaptation of a film in which her father had starred), but it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to her. “Had I not been fired from Operation Petticoat, I would not have been able to audition for Halloween,” she explained in reference to that 1978 John Carpenter horror flick, “and that is the job that changed my life.”

After numerous auditions for the part of Laurie Strode, she landed the part that made her – like her mother, the star of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho – a legendary “scream queen,” and also impacted numerous other aspects of her life. “All of my life goes back to Halloween,” she volunteered. “All the good things in my life, including my husband, including my family – everything can be traced back to Halloween.” But in the immediate aftermath of that film’s success, she strangely received few other offers, which is why she is extra grateful to Carpenter for writing her a part in his next film, 1980’s The Fog.

As it turns out, Carpenter was but one of “three Johns” – a double–entendre that she had some fun with – who gave her major professional breaks. John Landis had hired her to narrate a documentary short about horror films, and then fought for her to star opposite Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd in his 1983 comedy Trading Places. “I owe John Landis a great debt of gratitude because that flipped the switch,” she said, meaning that she was no longer pigeonholed as a horror movie actress. And then, because of the aptitude for comedy that Curtis demonstrated in Trading Places, John Cleese wrote her a part in his 1988 comedy A Fish Called Wanda.

There were other notable movies along the way, including Kathryn Bigelow’s Blue Steel in 1990, James Cameron’s True Lies in 1994 (she acknowledged Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger for giving her above the title credit with Schwarzenegger even though they didn’t have to) and John Boorman’s The Tailor of Panama – as well as the occasional return to the Halloween universe, starting with Halloween H20: 20 Years Later. Curtis, who has since starred in several additional sequels, said that one of the few regrets of her career was not insisting that Debra Hill, who had co–written and produced the first Halloween, also be a producer of the second. “She wasn’t angry at me,” Curtis said of Hill, who died in 2005, “but I was angry at myself.”

Curtis acknowledged that she was a last–minute replacement for others in several of her better–known roles, including the 2003 remake of Freaky Friday and the 2019 mystery Knives Out, both of which proved to be blockbusters. And she passed along a lesson that she learned on ensemble films like the latter: “Here’s the deal. It’s my secret sauce, you guys. Don’t go back to your trailer. Trailers are not your friend. Stay on set. I’m telling you that pearl of wisdom: stay on set. Be an active set–sitter.” Her part in Knives Out was markedly increased simply because she was around.

And then came discussion of Everything Everywhere, an art house flick that exploded into the most commercially successful film in the history of A24 and the most Oscar–nominated film of the year. Curtis said her agent told her she had received a script from Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert for a film in which she would star opposite Michelle Yeoh, and for that reason she instructed her agent to say yes – but he urged her to read the script first, given how weird and unusual it was. She says she was charmed and knew off the bat that she wanted to play the officious IRS agent Deirdre – “a forgotten person,” like Yeoh’s character – with a dowdy look similar to the one she employed for Billy Bob Thornton’s 2001 film Daddy and Them, in which she starred opposite Ben Affleck, with one exception: she wanted her to have beautifully manicured nails, since she figured that the only time Deirdre was ever touched by another human was when she visited the beauty parlor.

And, moments before being presented with the festival’s award by none other than her husband, the comedy master Christopher Guest, Curtis emphasized the tremendous pride that she feels in being associated with Everything Everywhere: “It’s a beautiful movie about many things – it’s about love, it’s about family reunification, it’s about the American dream and the failure of the American dream and what we put immigrants through, it’s about marriage, it’s about a child – it’s deep.”

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‘Halloween’ Stuntman Jim Winburn Passed Away

Unfortunate news to share today, as various horror publications are reporting that original Halloween stuntman Jim Winburn has sadly passed away at the age of 85. His manager confirmed the death, stating it was the result of a previously undisclosed illness affecting the stuntman.

Rest in peace, Jim, and a heartfelt thank you for your contributions to the franchise and movies as a whole.

Gallery Updated with ‘Halloween’ Captures

Over the past couple of weeks, the photo gallery has been updated with a plethora of captures related to the various Halloween films that Jamie has been a part of!

The UHD captures for Halloween, Halloween II and Halloween Kills have been replaced with SDR captures to ensure proper viewing experience for everybody! Additionally, the existing 1080p captures for Halloween H20, Halloween Resurrection and Halloween (2018) have been replaced with 2160p/SDR captures, and captures for Halloween Ends have been added.

In addition to all of that, captures from the bonus features for the 2018 film and Kills have been added as well.

Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 1978. Halloween > Captures | Film (UHD)
Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 1981. Halloween II > Captures | Film (UHD)
Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 1998. Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later > Captures | Film (UHD)
Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 2002. Halloween Resurrection > Captures | Film (UHD)
Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 2018. Halloween > Captures | Film (UHD)
Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 2018. Halloween > Captures | Back to Haddonfield (Bonus Feature)
Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 2018. Halloween > Captures | Deleted & Extended Scenes (Bonus Feature)
Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 2018. Halloween > Captures | Journey of the Mask (Bonus Feature)
Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 2018. Halloween > Captures | The Legacy of Halloween (Bonus Feature)
Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 2018. Halloween > Captures | The OG Michael Myers (Bonus Feature)
Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 2018. Halloween > Captures | The Original Scream Queen (Bonus Feature)
Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 2018. Halloween > Captures | Theatrical Trailer #1 (Bonus Feature)
Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 2018. Halloween > Captures | Theatrical Trailer #2 (Bonus Feature)
Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 2021. Halloween Kills > Captures | Film (UHD)
Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 2021. Halloween Kills > Captures | Alternate Ending (Bonus Feature)
Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 2021. Halloween Kills > Captures | Return to Haddonfield (Bonus Feature)
Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 2021. Halloween Kills > Captures | Theatrical Trailer #1 (Bonus Feature)
Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 2021. Halloween Kills > Captures | Theatrical Trailer #2 (Bonus Feature)
Filmography | Theatrical & Streaming Movies > 2022. Halloween Ends > Captures | Film (UHD)

CineLife Entertainment Bringing Three ‘Halloween’ Films to Theatre

While we wait for Halloween Ends to complete the new trilogy, we’ve learned today that CineLife Entertainment®, a division of Spotlight Cinema Networks, will re-release the original Halloween and two of its sequels, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) and Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) for the second year in a row.

The legendary series will be back in theaters beginning September 2022.

John Carpenter’s Seminal 1978 Classic Returns Along with Halloween 4 and Halloween 5
CineLife Entertainment® has partnered with Compass International Pictures and Trancas International Films to bring Halloween, Halloween 4, and Halloween 5 back to theatres and drive-ins worldwide.
In the original film (Halloween), the villain, Michael Myers, has spent the last 15 years locked away inside a sanitarium under the care of child psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis after brutally killing his sister, Judith. On the night of October 30, 1978, Myers escapes and makes his way back to Haddonfield – the night HE came home – turning a night of tricks and treats into something much more sinister for three young women, including Laurie Strode, the star-making role for Jamie Lee Curtis. The story of this classic, immortal film, will be continued this fall in the highly-anticipated Halloween Ends (also starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Produced by Trancas International Films).
In 1988, Producer Moustapha Akkad breathed new life into the franchise with Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (which is often ranked as one of the top films in the series), followed by Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, both of which feature fan-favorite, Danielle Harris.
Halloween premiered in cinemas and on drive-in screens on October 25, 1978, changing the landscape of horror cinema. It stunned audiences worldwide and has since inspired countless films in the genre. In 2006, it was selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved in the U.S. National Film Registry for its cultural significance.
The version of Halloween being exhibited is a restored and remastered digital print, created under the supervision of the world-renowned cinematographer, Dean Cundey.

Updated Film Captures + Bonus Features Added

The gallery has been updated with updated captures of Jamie in Halloween and Halloween II, replacing the old HD captures with UHD captures, as well as UHD captures of Halloween Kills. Additionally, I’ve added captures from bonus features from Halloween, Prom Night, Terror Train, Trading Places, Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later and Halloween: Resurrection.

Film Productions > 1978. Halloween > Captures | Film (UHD)
Film Productions > 1978. Halloween > Captures | A Cut Above The Rest (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1978. Halloween > Captures | Halloween: Unmasked (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1978. Halloween > Captures | Network Television Footage (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1978. Halloween > Captures | Television Cut (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1978. Halloween > Captures | The Night She Came Home! (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1978. Halloween > Captures | Theatrical Trailer (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1978. Halloween > Captures | TV Spots (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1980. Prom Night > Captures | Outtakes (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1980. Prom Night > Captures | Stills Gallery (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1980. Prom Night > Captures | Television Broadcast Footage (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1980. Prom Night > Captures | Theatrical Trailer (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1980. Prom Night > Captures | TV Spots (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1980. Terror Train > Captures | Trailer (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1981. Halloween II > Captures | Film (UHD)
Film Productions > 1981. Halloween II > Captures | Alternate Ending (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1981. Halloween II > Captures | Deleted Scenes (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1981. Halloween II > Captures | Posters Gallery (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1981. Halloween II > Captures | Theatrical Trailer (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1981. Halloween II > Captures | TV Spots (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1983. Trading Places > Captures | Dressing the Part (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1983. Trading Places > Captures | Insider Trading (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1983. Trading Places > Captures | Trading Stories (Bonus Features)
Film Productions > 1983. Trading Places > Captures | Trailer (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1981. Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later > Captures | Theatrical Trailer (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1981. Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later > Captures | TV Spot (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1981. Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later > Captures | Unmasking The Horror Featurette (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1981. Halloween: Resurrection > Captures | Home Video TV Spots (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1981. Halloween: Resurrection > Captures | Set Interview With Jamie Lee Curtis (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1981. Halloween: Resurrection > Captures | Theatrical Trailer (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 1981. Halloween: Resurrection > Captures | Vintage Interviews (Bonus Feature)
Film Productions > 2021. Halloween Kills > Captures | Film (UHD)

First Reviews for Scream Factory’s ‘Halloween’ UHD Release Are In!

With their October 5 release date approaching, the first set of reviews for Scream Factory’s upcoming 4K UHD release of John Carpenter’s Halloween are in! The first review comes courtesy of Hi-Def Digest, while the second comes courtesy of Robert Harris at Home Theater Forum. Both men give the release their recommendation, and praise is lauded on the film’s video transfer.

FINAL Specs for Halloween 1-5 UHD Releases Announced!

It’s been a summer of anticipation, but Scream Factory announced the final specs for their upcoming UHD releases of the first five Halloween films earlier this afternoon. There’s plenty of special features, but one of the most exciting aspects is that the deleted gore from The Revenge of Michael Myers has been tracked down!

Check the specs all out below, and make sure to pre-order your copies now!

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

NEW 2021 4K Scan From The Original Camera Negative, Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
NEW Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With Co-Writer/Director John Carpenter And Actress Jamie Lee Curtis
Audio Commentary With Director Of Photography Dean Cundey, Editor Tommy Lee Wallace, And Actor Nick Castle

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

NEW 2021 4K Scan From The Original Camera Negative, Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
NEW Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With John Carpenter And Jamie Lee Curtis
Audio Commentary With Dean Cundey, Tommy Lee Wallace, And Nick Castle
“The Night She Came Home” Featurette
“Halloween Unmasked 2000” Featurette
TV Version Additional Scenes
Trailers From Hell – Adam Rifkin On Halloween
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Radio Spots
NBC Broadcast TV Promo
NEW Newspaper Ad Still Gallery By Drive-In Asylum
Still Gallery

DISC THREE (BLU-RAY):

Original Blu-ray Color Timing Presentation
Vintage Interview With Producer Moustapha Akkad
“Halloween: A Cut Above The Rest” Featurette
Halloween – The Extended Cut In HD (TV Inserts Are In Standard Definition)
NEW The Broadcast Television Cut (In Standard Definition, 1.33:1)
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds – A Look At The Original Filming Locations
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds Bus Tour From The Halloween Convention

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

NEW 2021 4K Scan From The Original Negative Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With Director Rick Rosenthal And Actor Leo Rossi
Audio Commentary With Stunt Coordinator Dick Warlock

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

NEW 2021 4K Scan From The Original Camera Negative Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With Rick Rosenthal And Leo Rossi
Audio Commentary With Dick Warlock
“The Nightmare Isn’t Over – The Making Of Halloween II” Featuring Rick Rosenthal, Dick Warlock, Composer Alan Howarth, Director Of Photography Dean Cundey, Actors Lance Guest And Leo Rossi, And More
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds Revisiting The Original Filming Locations
Deleted Scenes With Optional Audio Commentary With Rick Rosenthal
Alternate Ending With Optional Audio Commentary With Rick Rosenthal
Movie Stills Gallery
Posters And Lobby Cards Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Teaser Trailer
TV Spots
TV Promo
Radio Spots
NEW Newspaper Ad Still Gallery By Drive-In Asylum

DISC THREE (DVD):

Television Cut (In Standard Definition, 1:33:1)
Film Script (DVD-ROM)

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Tommy Lee Wallace
Audio Commentary With Actor Tom Atkins

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With Tommy Lee Wallace
Audio Commentary With Tom Atkins
NEW “Tricks, Treats And Terror: The Masks Of Halloween III”– An Interview With Justin Mabry Of Trick Or Treat Studios
“Stand Alone: The Making Of Halloween III: Season Of The Witch” Featuring Tommy Lee Wallace, Actors Tom Atkins And Stacey Nelkin, Stunt Coordinator Dick Warlock, Director Of Photography Dean Cundey, And More
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: Revisiting The Original Filming Locations With Host Sean Clark And Tommy Lee Wallace
“Make-up From Scratch” – An Interview With Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Burman
Teaser Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
TV Promo
Radio Spots
NEW Newspaper Ad Still Gallery By Drive-In Asylum
Movie Stills Gallery
Posters and Lobby Cards Gallery

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With Actors Ellie Cornell And Danielle Harris
Audio Commentary With Director Dwight H. Little And Author Justin Beahm

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With Ellie Cornell And Danielle Harris
Audio Commentary With Dwight H. Little And Justin Beahm
“The Making Of Halloween 4: The Final Cut”
“Back To Basics: The Making Of Halloween 4” – A Two-part Featurette
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds – A Look At The Original Filming Locations
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
NEW Newspaper Ad Still Gallery By Drive-In Asylum
Still Gallery

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With Actor Don Shanks And Author Justin Beahm
Audio Commentary With Director Dominique Othenin-Girard And Actors Danielle Harris And Jeffrey Landman

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With Don Shanks And Justin Beahm
Audio Commentary With Dominique Othenin-Girard, Danielle Harris, And Jeffrey Landman
NEW Long-Lost Alternate Opening Sequence Featuring The Appearance Of Dr. Death
NEW Extra Snippets Of Gore Cut To Obtain An R-Rating
NEW “Of Darkness And Shadows – The Cinematography of Halloween 5”– An Interview With Cinematographer Robert Draper
“Inside Halloween 5”
“Dead Man’s Party – The Making Of Halloween 5” – A Two-part Featurette
“On The Set: Behind-The-Scenes Footage”
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds – A Look At The Original Filming Locations
Halloween 5 Original Promo
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
NEW Newspaper Ad Still Gallery By Drive-In Asylum
Still Gallery

Scream Factory’s Cliff MacMillan Discusses 4K Releases

Scream Factory’s Cliff MacMillan made an appearance on the Jibber Jabber YouTube channel the other day, where he discussed the 4K releases of Halloween – Halloween 5 in depth. He also answered some fan questions, discussing the likelihood of the latter films being released by Scream later on, when the remaining bonus features will be announced (~August 6!), and – most notably – if they’re aware of the unearthed deleted footage for The Revenge of Michael Myers.

Check out the full video below:

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Halloween 1-5 Coming to UHD; Specs Detailed!

After a weekend of speculation and leaks, Scream Factory officially confirmed that they are releasing the first five Halloween films to the 4K UHD format, with each releasing containing a companion Blu-Ray disc. This is the worldwide debut of Halloween II, Season of the Witch, The Return of Michael Myers and The Revenge of Michael Myers to the format, while this is the second North America release of John Carpenter’s Halloween after the 2018 Lionsgate release.

Check out the specs of each film below:

DISC 1 – 4K ULTRA HD: 2160p 4K Dolby Vision (2.35:1)/Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, 5.1, Original Mono
DISC 2 – BLU-RAY: 1080p High-Definition (2.35:1)/Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, 5.1, Original Mono
DISC 3 – BLU-RAY: 1080p High-Definition (2.35:1)/DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

NEW 2021 4K Scan From The Original Negative, Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
NEW Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With Co-Writer/Director John Carpenter And Actress Jamie Lee Curtis
Audio Commentary With Director Of Photography Dean Cundey, Editor Tommy Lee Wallace, And Actor Nick Castle

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

NEW 2021 4K Scan From The Original Negative, Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
NEW Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With John Carpenter And Jamie Lee Curtis
Audio Commentary With Dean Cundey, Tommy Lee Wallace, And Nick Castle
“The Night She Came Home”
TV Version Footage
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Radio Spots

Original Color Timing Presentation
Vintage Interview With Producer Moustapha Akkad
“Halloween: A Cut Above The Rest”
“Halloween Unmasked 2000”
Halloween – The Extended Cut In HD (TV Inserts Are In Standard Definition)
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Radio Spots

DISC 1 – 4K ULTRA HD: 2160p Dolby Vision (2.35:1)/Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Stereo
DISC 2 – BLU-RAY: 1080p High-Definition (2.35:1)/Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Stereo
DISC 3 – DVD: 4×3 Full Frame/Dolby Digital Mono

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

NEW 2021 4K Scan From The Original Negative Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With Director Rick Rosenthal
Audio Commentary With Stunt Coordinator Dick Warlock

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

NEW 2021 4K Scan From The Original Negative Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With Director Rick Rosenthal
Audio Commentary With Stunt Coordinator Dick Warlock
“The Nightmare Isn’t Over – The Making Of Halloween II” Featuring Rick Rosenthal, Dick Warlock, Composer Alan Howarth, Director Of Photography Dean Cundey, Actors Lance Guest And Leo Rossi, And More
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds Revisiting The Original Shooting Locations
Deleted Scenes With Optional Audio Commentary With Rick Rosenthal
Alternate Ending With Optional Audio Commentary With Rick Rosenthal
Still Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
TV and Radio Spots

DISC THREE (DVD):

Television Cut (In Standard Definition)
Film Script (DVD-ROM)

DISC 1 – 4K ULTRA HD: 2160p Dolby Vision (2.35:1)/Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
DISC 2 – BLU RAY: 1080p High-Definition (2.35:1)/Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio Mono

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With Director Tommy Lee Wallace
Audio Commentary With Actor Tom Atkins

NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With Tommy Lee Wallace
Audio Commentary With Tom Atkins
“Stand Alone: The Making Of Halloween III: Season Of The Witch” Featuring Tommy Lee Wallace, Actors Tom Atkins And Stacey Nelkin, Stunt Coordinator Dick Warlock, Director Of Photography Dean Cundey, And More
Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: Revisiting The Original Shooting Locations With Host Sean Clark And Tommy Lee Wallace
Interview With Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Burman
Still Gallery
Theatrical Trailers
TV Spots
Radio Spots

DISC 1 – 4K ULTRA HD: 2160p Dolby Vision (1.85:1)/Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
DISC 2 – BLU-RAY: 1080p High-Definition (1.85:1)/Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With Actors Ellie Cornell And Danielle Harris
Audio Commentary With Director Dwight H. Little And Author Justin Beahm

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With Ellie Cornell And Danielle Harris
Audio Commentary With Dwight H. Little And Justin Beahm
“The Making Of Halloween 4: Final Cut”
“Back to Basics: The Making Of Halloween 4”
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Still Gallery

DISC 1 – 4K ULTRA HD: 2160p Dolby Vision (1.85:1)/Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
DISC 2 – BLU-RAY: 1080p High-Definition (1.85:1)/Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With Actor Don Shanks
Audio Commentary With Director Dominique Othenin-Girard And Actors Danielle Harris And Jeffrey Landman

NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
Audio Commentary With Don Shanks
Audio Commentary With Dominique Othenin-Girard, Danielle Harris, And Jeffrey Landman
“Inside Halloween 5”
“The Making Of Halloween 5”
“On The Set: Behind-The-Scenes Footage”
Halloween 5 Promo
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots

Additionally, Scream Factory is offering several exclusives on their website! You can pre-order each film with a limited 18″x24″ poster of the new artwork. There is also a bundle of each film + poster, alongside 7″ vinyls of newly recorded music for the first three films. An additional bundle contains the films, posters and vinyls, but also adds a set of exclusive enamel pins.

Elsewhere, Sacred Bones has their own bundle for the first three films of the 7″ vinyls with exclusive artwork and a slipbox that houses the vinyl and the films together. Check out all of the photos below!

Scream Factory’s exclusive vinyl for Halloween (1978).

You can now pre-order the various releases at Shout Factory’s website or at Sacred Bones’s website!