MPAA Film Rating Delays Hannover House Theatrical Launch to July 28 for Remake of Horror-Classic, "Blood Feast"
June 27 2017 - 1:30PM
InvestorsHub NewsWire
Los Angeles, CA - June 27 2017 - InvestorHub
NewsWire - At the request of mega-exhibition chain Regal
Entertainment Group, the official remake of the 1963 cult-classic
horror film, “Blood Feast,” will be released in a rated version
from the MPAA, reports distributor Hannover House (OTC:
HHSE). The need to obtain a “R” rated version for some
theatrical markets, along with other release schedule
considerations, were cited as the primary reasons for delaying the
USA theatrical launch to July 28. The film had been planned
for an early summer release in an unrated format, which proved
problematic for some locations and some advertising
media.
“Some markets are unable to screen an unrated
film,” said Hannover House CEO, Eric Parkinson. “The decision to
seek the MPAA rating for ‘Blood Feast’ was tailored after a similar
development impacted the Lionsgate release of ‘Saw’ a few years
back. The film has been very modestly edited to conform to the film
ratings standard that should make it accessible to a larger
audience,” he continued.
The original 1963 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 and Crimson Forest Entertainment
Group have entered into a distribution agreement with Producer
Emsch Schneider, of Austrian-based Illusions, Ltd., for a
nationwide theatrical release of the film through Regal
Entertainment Group in USA locations, with Canadian theatres
handled by Cineplex Entertainment.
“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
31st home video release is anticipated, with a
subscription video-on-demand window available for
January.
“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
goddess’ puppet; and she thirsts for the blood of Fuad’s wife and
daughter too…
Media support for the film’s North American
theatrical release was widespread after the initial announcement
plans for a limited release 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.
MEDIA COVERAGE
LINKS:
http://www.comingsoon.net/horror/news/827127-blood-feast-remake-locks-theatrical-release#/slide/1
https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/219150/blood-feast-theatrical-release-date-revealed/
http://www.horrorsociety.com/2017/03/19/blood-feast-remake-gets-limited-theatrical-release-april/
http://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3428599/blood-feast-april/
http://horrorfuel.com/horror/movies/movie-news/blood-fest-remake-coming-theaters/
http://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/the-remake-of-blood-feast-is-coming-to-theatres-in-april-126
http://horrortownusa.blogspot.co.at/2017/03/317-release-date-for-blood-feast-remake.html
http://www.du-hd.com/news/marcel-walzs-blood-feast-remake-hits-u-s-theaters-april/
http://www.clattoverata.com/2017/03/19/join-sophie-monk-for-a-blood-feast-in-april/
LINK TO OFFICIAL
TRAILER:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AswhdZP_mlQ
Hannover House,
Inc. was established in 1993 and has grown into one of the top,
specialty film distributors in North America, owning or controlling
a library of more than 350 titles, and enjoying direct access to
all major theatre chains and wholesale access to all major home
video retailers and mass merchants. Crimson Forest
Entertainment Group, Inc. was formed in 2010 as a film production
company with access to financing out of China. In April of
this year, Hannover House and Crimson Forest announced plans for a
corporate merger which would facilitate the receipt of significant
new financing for the combined entity for new theatrical film
productions, releasing costs and general operations. All of the
required filings and steps of the merger process have been
completed, except for the valuation of the stock-for-stock swap
formula and the restoration of fully-current reporting status for
Crimson Forest – both of which are expected to be completed during
July.
SAFE HARBOR
STATEMENT
This press release may
contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Sections 27A & 21E of the amended Securities and Exchange Acts
of 1933-34, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors
created thereby. Although the company believes that the assumptions
underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are
reasonable, there can be no assurance that these statements
included in this press release will prove accurate.
For More Information on
upcoming events or this press release, contact ERIC PARKINSON,
Hannover House, Inc. / Medallion Releasing, Inc., 479-521-5774 or
818-481-5277
Eric@HannoverHouse.com.
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