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After taking a look back at House II: The Second Story (a favorite of mine since childhood), House of 1000 Corpses (which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year), the awesomeness of Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight, the leg smashing in the Stephen King adaptation Misery, three separate moments from John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China, the “Jason vs. Tina” battle in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, the “all hell breaks loose” sequence from the start of Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead remake, the opening sequence of Pitch Black, a cool moment from The Crow, a memorable shark attack from Jaws 2, a creepy moment from Lost Highway, and the climactic factory chase sequence from Child’s Play 2, JoBlo’s own Lance Vlcek is continuing his The Best Scene video series with a look at a memorable moment from the 1988 Halloween classic...

Celebrating its 35th anniversary, 1988’s Night of the Demons is a perfect Halloween party movie; not merely because the plot involves a Halloween party, but it embodies the spirit of the holiday.

Director Kevin Tenney (Witchboard) and writer Joe Augustyn veer between creepy and campy throughout the 90-minute runtime. A playfully spooky atmosphere is immediately established by the Scooby Doo-esque animated credit sequence set to a bombastic synth theme by the director’s brother, Dennis Michael Tenney.

The plot follows a group of rowdy high schoolers to a deadly party at the infamous Hull House. As goth hostess Angela Franklin (Amelia Kinkade) explains, the abandoned abode is possessed rather than haunted: “The spirits living in a house possessed never existed in human form. They’ve only existed in spirit form. They’re pure evil. They’re demons.” A seance awakens the spirits, who start turning the partygoers into savage demons.

At the start of this month, we shared the news that Scream Factory will be giving director Kevin S. Tenney’s 1988 classic Night of the Demons a 4K Uhd release on October 3rd – and on that same day, they’ll also be bringing the 1994 sequel Night of the Demons 2 and the 1997 sequel Night of the Demons 3 to Blu-ray. We just didn’t know what extras would be featured on these discs, except for an hour-long special where Tenney interviews Night of the Demons 2 director Brian Trenchard-Smith. Now, with the release date swiftly approaching, Scream Factory has unveiled the full list of extras that will be found on the 4K and Blu-ray discs. The list can be seen below.

Written by Joe Augustyn, Night of the Demons has the following synopsis: It’s Halloween night and Angela is throwing a party … but this is no ordinary Halloween party. Everybody’s headed to Hull House,...

A few weeks ago, we learned that Scream Factory is giving director Kevin S. Tenney’s 1988 classic Night of the Demons a 4K release on October 3rd – and while they’re at it, they’re also bringing the 1994 sequel Night of the Demons 2 and the 1997 sequel Night of the Demons 3 to Blu-ray. The bonus features for the sequels haven’t been officially announced yet, but Tenney has taken to social media to reveal that one of the extras on the Night of the Demons 2 disc will be an hour-long conversation between him and part 2’s director Brian Trenchard-Smith!

Sharing a picture of him and Trenchard-Smith together, Tenney wrote, “My hour long, on-camera interview with director Brian Trenchard-Smith about his hysterically entertaining sequel to my original Night of the Demons is just one of the terrific extras on the new Blu-ray of Night Of The Demons 2, coming this October from Scream Factory.

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Night of the Demons 4K Uhd from Scream Factory

Night of the Demons will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on October 3 via Scream Factory. The 1988 cult classic has been newly scanned in 4K from the uncut camera negative with Dolby Vision Hdr and DTS-hd Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0.

Celebrating its 35th anniversary, Night of the Demons is directed by Kevin S. Tenney (Witchboard) and written by Joe Augustyn. Cathy Podewell, Amelia Kinkade, Linnea Quigley, Hal Havins, William Gallo, and Alvin Alexis star.

A workprint version of the film, under its original title The Halloween Party, is included. Other special features include two audio commentaries with cast and crew; interviews with Augustyn, Kinkade, and actresses...

Scream Factory gave director Kevin S. Tenney’s 1988 classic Night of the Demons (watch it Here) the Blu-ray treatment several years ago. Now they’ve announced that they’re upgrading it with a 4K Uhd release – and while they’re at it, they’re finally getting around to bringing the 1994 sequel Night of the Demons 2 and the 1997 sequel Night of the Demons 3 to Blu-ray as well!

The 4K release of Night of the Demons and the Blu-ray releases of Night of the Demons 2 and 3 are scheduled to be released on October 3rd and can be seen on the Scream Factory website. They’re available for individual purchase, or you can buy them in trilogy bundles that include bonus goodies like slipcovers, stickers, and a pin set.

The extras that will be featured on these discs haven’t been revealed yet, but we do know that the Night of the Demons...

Linnea Quigley is having a party. Jason and Freddy are too scared to come. But you’ll have a hell of a time!

Celebrate the halfway point to Halloween by watching a quintessential Halloween favorite on the big screen alongside a scream queen, as Quigley is hosting a 35th anniversary screening of Night of the Demons at the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Ma on Friday, April 28, at 8:30pm.

The 1988 cult classic will be presented in its unrated form. Quigley — who is also known for her roles in The Return of the Living Dead and Silent Night, Deadly Night — will be on hand to introduce the film and participate in a post-screening Q&a.

The event is presented by MonstahXpo and The Spooky Picture Show podcast. Quigley will be appearing at the MonstahXpo convention in Fairhaven, Ma on April 29-30 alongside the likes of Sleepaway Camp‘s Felissa Rose and Frankenhooker‘s Patty Mullen.

The Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival (Puff) and its array of indie movies, including Satan's Slaves, The Witch in the Window, Butterfly Kisses, The Queen of Hollywood Blvd., and Luciferina, will descend onto film fans in the Philadelphia area starting on September 5th. Continue reading for the full lineup, because there are some fascinating films being showcased:

Press Release: The Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival is once again ready to unleash the finest independent genre cinema upon the City of Brotherly Love. Returning to the Proscenium Theater at the Drake in Center City Philadelphia from Wednesday, September 5 to Sunday, September 9, Puff is back for its third annual edition, with an extended feature program, special presentations, and much more.

In the 2018 edition of the Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival, genre fans will have the opportunity to check out eleven feature films — the biggest lineup in Puff history — as well as four short film programs.

With Halloween only a week away now (how in the heck did that happen?), of course there are a ton of horror and sci-fi home entertainment offerings arriving on Tuesday, ready to get you primed for all your spooky shenanigans leading up to October 31st. In terms of new titles, both War of the Planet of the Apes and Annabelle: Creation hit various formats, and Criterion has put together a stellar release for Olivier Assayas’ Personal Shopper as well.

On the cult side of the genre spectrum, we have a myriad of movies to look forward to, including a quartet of titles from Vinegar Syndrome: The Corpse Grinders, Demon Wind, Blood Beat, and the double feature of Prime Evil and Lurkers. Arrow Video has assembled a special edition set for Herschell Gordon Lewis’ Blood Feast that’s a must-own for any splatter fans out there, and the Warner Archive Collection...

This week, Scream Factory gave all those Kevin Tenney fans out there what they’ve been waiting for by the way of stellar presentations of two of his beloved cult classics on Blu-ray: Witchboard and Night of the Demons. Once again, Scream Factory did a wonderful job of shining the spotlight on two more great horror films that many of us grew up enjoying.

Review: Witchboard Blu-ray

Witchboard, a movie I last saw back in the 90’s when it was still only available on VHS, isn’t by any means the scariest work from Tenney’s career, but there’s a lot to admire about his oddball supernatural story where a super-sexy Tawny Kitaen gets a little too handsy with her friend’s Ouija board.

The story begins when Brandon Sinclair (Stephen Nichols) trots out his trusty ol’ Ouija (pronounced wee-jaa as Brandon so fondly likes to correct people) board...

Stars: Amelia Kinkade, Linnea Quigley, Cathy Podewell, Alvin Alexis, Hal Havins, Billy Gallo, Allison Barron, Lance Fenton, Donnie Jeffcoat, Jill Terashita, Philip Tanzini | Written by Joe Augustyn | Directed by Kevin Tenney

My discovery of Night of the Demons is one I’d consider the fondest of memories. It was back in my skuzzy VHS youth, whereupon I would scour my local mom and pop video store (Rip Video Express), placing the tags you’d need to procure said videotapes for rental. My mother would patronize the store every Friday, and my sister and I would be tasked by the friendly clerks with putting the tags out for returned tapes. I remember my curiosity being peaked by the horror section, because this was where the real gold lay within the store. The box art of these tapes showcased images that couldn’t even dream of being seen in a standard retail...

On February 4th, Scream Factory is releasing Collector’s Editions of both Night of the Demons and Witchboard on Blu-ray / DVD. Here’s a look at the original trailer for Night of the Demons:

“It’s Halloween night and Angela is throwing a party…but this is no ordinary Halloween party. Everybody’s headed to Hull House, a deserted funeral home, formerly the home of a mass murderer. But when the partygoers decide to have a séance, they awaken something evil…and these party crashers have a thirst for blood. Now it’s a battle for who can survive the night in Hull House.

..Featuring a generous dose of gore and violence, Night Of The Demons stars William Gallo (Crash), Hal Havins (Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama), Mimi Kinkade (Night of the Demons II & III), Cathy Podewell (Dallas), scream queen Linnea Quigley (Return of the Living Dead) and...

If there's any company we expected Halloween excitement from today, it's Scream Factory, which delivers treats all year long. Today they've got a trio of tasty offerings to drop in our pails, and you can find details about all of it below - beginning with an exciting new short film contest!

From the Press Release

Scream Factory™, the premiere horror genre home entertainment provider, announced today the launch of its Mini-movie Massacre horror short film and video contest to be held on Scream Factory’s official YouTube channel Scream Factory TV. The call for entries is now open starting today, October 31, through the deadline of November 17. Please visit the Mini-Movie-Massacre site for in-depth details, submission guidelines, and forms.

Presented by Scream Factory™, the 2013 Mini-movie Massacre was created to shine the spotlight on some of today’s best independent horror short films and videos, emerging masters of horror, storytellers, and budding scream queens.

On February 4th, 2014, we’ll see a Blu-ray and DVD release of Night of the Demons and Witchboard. We’ve already given you a look at the cover art, but we now have details on new bonus features straight from Scream Factory:

“Horror movie enthusiasts and loyal fans are invited to join the magic circle and journey into the world filled with ancient dark rituals, spine-chilling suspense and blood-curdling terror when Scream Factory™ unleashes two of Director Kevin S. Tenney’s creepy supernatural ‘80s cult hits Night Of The Demons Collector’s Edition and Witchboard on home entertainment shelves everywhere February 4, 2014. Featuring a generous dose of gore and violence, Night Of The Demons stars William Gallo (Crash), Hal Havins (Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama), Mimi Kinkade (Night of the Demons II & III), Cathy Podewell (Dallas), scream queen Linnea Quigley (Return of the Living Dead) and Jill Terashita (Sleepaway Camp...

Directed by: Adam Gierasch

Written by: Joe Augustyn, Jace Anderson, Adam Gierasch

Cast: Shannon Elizabeth, Monica Keena, Bobbi Sue Luther, John F. Beach, Edward Furlong, Michael Copon, Diora Baird, Linnea Quigley

After spending most of the past decade cranking out awful horror remakes, it's reasonable to expect filmmakers to figure out what makes the original films such fan favorites. Yet, with one exception, studios keep mucking things up and the remake of Night of the Demons is no exception.

The film opens with a flashback to 1920's New Orleans, as a well dressed woman hangs herself off the balcony of the Broussard mansion, rather than be captured by a demon possessed gentleman. Perhaps hanging is too weak a term, as the rope appears to be woven out of piano wire and pops the poor lady's head clean off her shoulders. A bit over the top, but the physical effect is well executed and the flashback,...

Directed by: Brian Trenchard-Smith

Written by: Joe Augustyn, James Penzi

Cast: Merle Kennedy, Amelia Kinkade, Cristi Harris, Rick Peters, Jennifer Rhodes, Christine Taylor

Released on home video in 1994, Night of the Demons 2 is a bit of a surprise. The MPAA had spent the past decade beating up horror films is response to the slasher craze. The failure of the new Nc-17 rating was becoming evident, as most theaters and newspaper listings treated films with the rating like pornographic features (Showgirls didn't help much). The advent of home video was raising new concerns about children getting a hold of unrated horror films - with no one remembering that a decade ago, retailers were selling Rambo 2 toys to children.

So along comes this sequel to the cult classic with full frontal nudity and more gore than the original. Yet it earns an R-rating, which might seem rather surprising. Perhaps the MPAA was swayed by the ending,...