Scream Factory
File:Scream Factory Logo.jpg | |
Industry | Motion picture video production |
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Genre | Horror/Cult/Classic |
Founded | 2012 |
Founder | Shout! Factory |
Products | DVDs (2012–present), Blu-ray Discs (2012-present) |
Owner | Shout! Factory |
Website | [1] |
Scream Factory is a branch of Shout! Factory, dedicated to releasing horror and science-fiction films with cult followings. Scream Factory has released a slate of fan-favorite thrillers from the 1980s, many of which have never been available on Blu-ray before. Each title is presented in anamorphic widescreen, and most are released in a “Collector’s Editions” with new bonus content, archival materials, a collectible cover featuring newly rendered retro-style artwork, a reversible wrap with original theatrical key art and more.[1][2]
Announced on May 31, 2012, the series was launched on September 18, 2012 with special edition DVD and Blu-ray releases of Halloween II and Halloween III: Season of the Witch.[3][4]
Releases
Almost all of Scream Factory's releases will be on Blu-ray. Some will be a Combo Pack of both Blu-ray & DVD and some will be released separately as both. Additionally, some titles will be released as Collector's Editions, indicating a release with all new special features and reversible artwork.
# | Title | Home Video Release | Theatrical Release | Format(s) | Artwork | Notes |
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01 | Halloween II | September 18, 2012 | October 30, 1981 | Blu-ray and DVD | New | Collector's Edition Also includes rare Network TV Cut. |
02 | Halloween III: Season of the Witch | September 18, 2012 | October 22, 1982 | Blu-ray and DVD | New | Collector's Edition |
03 | The Funhouse | October 16, 2012 | March 13, 1981 | Blu-ray and DVD | New | Collector's Edition |
04 | Terror Train | October 16, 2012 | October 3, 1980 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | New | Collector's Edition |
05 | They Live | November 6, 2012 | November 4, 1988 | Blu-ray and DVD | New | Collector's Edition |
06 | Death Valley | December 11, 2012 | May 7, 1982 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | Original | |
07 | The Island | December 11, 2012 | June 13, 1980 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | Original | |
08 | Deadly Blessing | January 22, 2013 | August 14, 1981 | Blu-ray and DVD | New | Collector's Edition |
09 | The Nest | February 19, 2013 | May 13, 1988 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | Original | |
10 | Prison | February 19, 2013 | March 4, 1988 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | New | Collector's Edition |
11 | TerrorVision | February 19, 2013 | February 14, 1986 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | Original | Double Feature |
12 | The Video Dead | November 1987 | ||||
13 | From Beyond | March 26, 2013 | October 24, 1986 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | New | Collector's Edition Unrated Director's Cut |
14 | Phantasm II | March 26, 2013 | July 8, 1988 | Blu-ray and DVD | New | Collector's Edition |
15 | The Vampire Lovers | April 30, 2013 | October 4, 1970 | Blu-ray | Original | |
16 | The Burning | May 21, 2013 | May 8, 1981 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | New | Collector's Edition |
17 | The Town That Dreaded Sundown | May 21, 2013 | December 24, 1976 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | Original | Also includes The Evictors as a bonus feature. |
18 | The Evictors | April 19, 1979 | ||||
19 | Ninja III: The Domination | June 11, 2013 | September 14, 1984 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | Original | |
20 | The Howling | June 18, 2013 | April 10, 1981 | Blu-ray and DVD | New | Collector's Edition |
21 | Lifeforce | June 18, 2013 | June 21, 1985 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | New | Collector's Edition Also includes rare U.S. Theatrical Cut. |
22 | Dead Souls | June 25, 2013 | October 12, 2012 | Blu-ray and DVD | Original | |
23 | The Fog | July 30, 2013 | February 1, 1980 | Blu-ray and DVD | New | Collector's Edition |
24 | The Incredible Melting Man | July 30, 2013 | December 9, 1977 | Blu-ray | Original | |
25 | Swamp Thing | August 6, 2013 | February 19, 1982 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | Original | |
26 | X-Ray | August 20, 2013 | April 1982 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | Original | Double Feature X-Ray originally titled Hospital Massacre. |
27 | Schizoid | September 1980 | ||||
28 | Dark Angel | August 27, 2013 | September 28, 1990 | Blu-ray | Original | |
29 | Q: The Winged Serpent | August 27, 2013 | October 29, 1982 | Blu-ray | Original | |
30 | Cockneys vs Zombies | September 3, 2013 | August 2, 2013 | Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy | Original | |
31 | Scanners II: The New Order | September 10, 2013 | June 28, 1991 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | Original | Double Feature |
32 | Scanners III: The Takeover | May 14, 1992 | ||||
33 | Day of the Dead | September 17, 2013 | July 19, 1985 | Blu-ray and DVD | New | Collector's Edition |
34 | Prince of Darkness | September 24, 2013 | October 23, 1987 | Blu-ray and DVD | New | Collector's Edition |
35 | Psycho II | September 24, 2013 | June 3, 1983 | Blu-ray and DVD | Original | Collector's Edition |
36 | Psycho III | September 24, 2013 | July 2, 1986 | Blu-ray and DVD | Original | Collector's Edition |
37 | The Amityville Horror | October 1, 2013 | July 27, 1979 | Blu-ray | Original | The Amityville Horror Trilogy Amityville 3-D will be released on Blu-ray 3D. |
38 | Amityville II: The Possession | September 24, 1982 | ||||
39 | Amityville 3-D | November 18, 1983 | ||||
40 | What's the Matter With Helen? | October 8, 2013 | June 30, 1971 | DVD | Original | All Night Horror Film Marathon Originally included Schizoid AKA A Lizard in a Woman's Skin, but was pulled before release because of licensing issues. |
41 | The Vagrant | May 15, 1992 | ||||
42 | The Godsend | January 25, 1980 | ||||
43 | The Outing | September 11, 1987 | ||||
44 | Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear | October 22, 2013 | May 16, 2013 | Blu-ray and DVD | Original | |
45 | House of Usher | October 22, 2013 | June 22, 1960 | Blu-ray | New | The Vincent Price Collection |
46 | The Pit and the Pendulum | August 12, 1961 | ||||
47 | The Haunted Palace | 1963 | ||||
48 | The Masque of the Red Death | June 24, 1964 | ||||
49 | Witchfinder General | August 14, 1968 | ||||
50 | The Abominable Dr. Phibes | May 18, 1971 | ||||
51 | The Dungeonmaster | October 29, 2013 | February 1985 | DVD | Original | All Night Horror Film Marathon Volume Two |
52 | Catacombs | March 24, 1993 | ||||
53 | Cellar Dweller | September 20, 1988 | ||||
54 | Contamination 7 | December 29, 1993 | ||||
55 | Body Bags | November 12, 2013 | August 8, 1993 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | New | Collector's Edition |
56 | Assault on Precinct 13 | November 19, 2013 | November 10, 1976 | Blu-ray | New | Collector's Edition |
57 | Eve of Destruction | November 19, 2013 | January 18, 1991 | Blu-ray | Original | |
58 | Night of the Comet | November 19, 2013 | November 16, 1984 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | New | Collector's Edition |
59 | The Horror Show | November 26, 2013 | April 28, 1989 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | Original | |
60 | Saturn 3 | December 3, 2013 | February 15, 1980 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | Original | |
61 | The Initiation of Sarah | December 10, 2013 | February 6, 1978 | DVD | Original | TV Terrors |
62 | Are You in the House Alone? | September 20, 1978 | ||||
63 | The Beast Within | December 17, 2013 | February 12, 1982 | Blu-ray and DVD | Original | |
64 | Crawlspace | December 17, 2013 | May 21, 1986 | Blu-ray | Original | |
65 | Cat People | January 21, 2014 | April 2, 1982 | Blu-ray | New | Collector's Edition |
66 | Die, Monster, Die! | January 21, 2014 | October 27, 1965 | Blu-ray | Original | |
67 | The Beast of Hollow Mountain | January 28, 2014 | 1956 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | Original | Double Feature |
68 | The Neanderthal Man | 1953 | ||||
69 | Night of the Demons | February 4, 2014 | September 9, 1987 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | New | Collector's Edition |
70 | Witchboard | February 4, 2014 | December 31, 1986 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | Original | |
71 | Bad Dreams | February 18, 2014 | April 8, 1988 | Blu-ray | Original | Double Feature |
72 | Visiting Hours | May 28, 1982 | ||||
73 | Darkman | February 18, 2014 | August 24, 1990 | Blu-ray | New | Collector's Edition |
74 | Slumber Party Massacre | March 18, 2014 | November 12, 1982 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | Original | |
75 | Beneath | March 25, 2014 | May 3, 2013 | Blu-ray | New | |
76 | Dead Shadows | April 22, 2014 | April 27, 2013 | Blu-ray and DVD | Original | |
77 | Evilspeak | May 13, 2014 | February 26, 1982 | Blu-ray | Original | |
78 | Final Exam | May 13, 2014 | June 5, 1981 | Blu-ray | Original | |
79 | Nosferatu the Vampyre | May 20, 2014 | October 5, 1979 | Blu-ray | Original | |
80 | House in the Alley | May 27, 2014 | October 25, 2013 | DVD | Original | |
81 | Sleepaway Camp | May 27, 2014 | November 18, 1983 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | New | Collector's Edition Uncut Version |
82 | Ravenous | June 3, 2014 | March 19, 1999 | Blu-ray | Original | |
83 | The Monkey's Paw | June 17, 2014 | October 8, 2013 | Blu-ray and DVD | Original | |
84 | The Final Terror | July 1, 2014 | May 1, 1983 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | Original | |
85 | Lake Placid | July 8, 2014 | July 16, 1999 | Blu-ray | New | Collector's Edition |
86 | Deadly Eyes | July 15, 2014 | May 16, 1983 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | Original | |
87 | Ginger Snaps | July 22, 2014 | September 10, 2000 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | New | Collector's Edition |
88 | Phantom of the Paradise | August 5, 2014 | October 31, 1974 | Blu-ray | New | Collector's Edition |
89 | Without Warning | August 5, 2014 | September 26, 1980 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | Original | |
90 | Motel Hell | August 12, 2014 | October 18, 1980 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | New | Collector's Edition |
91 | Leviathan | August 19, 2014 | March 17, 1989 | Blu-ray | Original | |
92 | The Legend of Hell House | August 26, 2014 | June 15, 1973 | Blu-ray | Original | |
93 | Pumpkinhead | September 9, 2014 | October 14, 1988 | Blu-ray | New | Collector's Edition |
94 | The Battery | September 16, 2014 | October 13, 2012 | Blu-ray and DVD | New | |
95 | Halloween | September 23, 2014 | October 25, 1978 | Blu-ray | New | Halloween: The Complete Collection Limited Edition Boxed Set Includes the ultra-rare Network TV Cut of the original Halloween, the original mono audio track and both versions of the original Blu-ray release and the remastered 35th Anniversary Version with the original mono track added back in. the Network TV Cut of Halloween II, the never-before-released Producer's Cut of Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, and the Unrated Versions of Rob Zombie’s Halloween and Halloween II. Set will come with hours of new bonus features including new interviews with cast and crew from the entire franchise. Also included will be a limited edition 40-page book written by Michael Gingold of Fangoria Magazine. Collectible packaging will include a newly commissioned illustration on the outer case and each film will be in its own black Blu-ray case with the original theatrical one sheet as the key art. |
96 | Halloween II | October 30, 1981 | ||||
97 | Halloween III: Season of the Witch | October 22, 1982 | ||||
98 | Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers | October 21, 1988 | ||||
99 | Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers | October 13, 1989 | ||||
100 | Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers | September 29, 1995 | ||||
101 | Halloween H20: 20 Years Later | August 5, 1998 | ||||
102 | Halloween: Resurrection | July 12, 2002 | ||||
103 | Halloween | August 31, 2007 | ||||
104 | Halloween II | August 28, 2009 | ||||
105 | Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings | October 21, 2014 | October 19, 1994 | Blu-ray | Original | |
106 | The Last Man on Earth | October 21, 2014 | March 8, 1964 | Blu-ray | New | The Vincent Price Collection II |
107 | The Comedy of Terrors | January 22, 1964 | ||||
108 | Dr. Phibes Rises Again | July 1972 | ||||
109 | Tomb of Ligeia | January 20, 1965 | ||||
110 | The Raven | January 25, 1963 | ||||
111 | Return of the Fly | July 1959 | ||||
112 | House on Haunted Hill | February 17, 1959 | ||||
113 | Squirm | October 2014 | July 30, 1976 | Blu-ray | New | Collector's Edition |
114 | The Doctor and the Devils | Fall 2014 | October 4, 1985 | Blu-ray | Original | |
115 | Lord of Illusions | Fall 2014 | August 25, 1995 | Blu-ray | New | Collector's Edition |
116 | Nightbreed | Fall 2014 | February 16, 1990 | Blu-ray and DVD | New | Will include the long sought after "Cabal Cut" of the film now entitled "The Director's Cut." |
117 | Tales from the Crypt | Fall 2014 | March 8, 1972 | Blu-ray | Original | Double Feature Vault of Horror will be uncut. |
118 | Vault of Horror | March 1973 | ||||
119 | Hellhole | 2014 | March 1985 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | Original | |
120 | Dog Soldiers | Early 2015 | July 20, 2002 | Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack | New | Collector's Edition |
See also
- Shout! Factory
- Roger Corman's Cult Classics
- Majordomo Records - an indie record label formed as an imprint and partnership with Shout! Factory
References
- ^ a b "Scream Factory". Shout!Factory. 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
- ^ "Shout Factory! Launches Scream Factory! With Halloween II, Halloween III, Terror Train, They Live, The Funhouse, Deadly Blessing, Phantasm II, The Island and Death Valley". Bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
- ^ "Scream Factory". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
- ^ http://www.shoutfactory.com/