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Halloween (1978) Minis Now Available for Pre-order from Trick or Treat Studios!

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Bring the terror of Halloween home with Trick or Treat Studios’ miniature figure set of the iconic characters from the 1978 John Carpenter classic, “Halloween.”

Sculpted by Andy Manoloff, Justin Mabry and Alexander Ray, this set of seven painstakingly realized and paintable figures are perfect for display and for use in the upcoming Halloween board game (you can check that our here!) and are currently available for pre-order (with an expected ship date of December 15th, 2023).

Michael Myers
Dr. Loomis
Laurie Strode
Lynda van der Klok
Annie Brackett
Bob

Don’t miss out on this must-have addition to your horror collection!

© 2023 Compass International Pictures, Inc., Halloween (1978), including all associated characters and setting. All Rights Reserved.

Halloween (The Game) Coming from Trick or Treat Studios!

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This 1 vs Many game by renowned designer Emerson Matsuuchi is the first time the original Halloween movie has been made into its own board game, and is now available for pre-order from Trick or Treat Studios!

Designed and illustrated by Matsuuchi and Nathan Thomas Milliner, the 2-4 player count Halloween – The Game delves into the night HE came home… and one player must take on the role of Michael Myers! The others will control Laurie and her friends as they scramble to find weapons, the kids, and a way to escape. Their task will be made more difficult because Myers can only be seen when you’re looking right at him! 

What’s more, Trick or Treat Studios is offering up an amazing seven pack of Halloween minis to accompany, available for pre-order here!

© 2023 Compass International Pictures, Inc., Halloween (1978), including all associated characters and setting. All rights reserved.

Halloween Horror Nights 2022 at Universal Studios Hollywood – Halloween Maze Walkthrough

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HalloweenMovies.com hit the opening of Halloween Horror Nights 2022 to chat with HHN Creative Director John Murdy regarding the all new Halloween maze. Check out the video below, with a walkthrough of the Myers-filled maze itself!

Select tickets and vacation packages are now on sale for both Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios and Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort. Both events will run select nights through Monday, October 31, and additional details and haunted houses will be revealed soon. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.

This September, Scream Factory Brings the First Five Halloween Films to 4k Ultra HD

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Coming this September 28th from Scream Factory, the first five films in the Halloween film franchise get the 4K Ultra HD treatment with individual blu-ray releases of John Carpenter’s Halloween, Halloween II, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, and Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers.

Check out a round-up of the disc’s bonus features below, and for more (including word on Scream Factory’s partnering with Sacred Bones Records for limited 4k Ultra HD and vinyl soundtrack box sets of the Halloween, Halloween II and Halloween III: Season of the Witch), head on over to Scream Factory here.

Halloween Bonus Features:

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

DISC THREE (BLU-RAY):

  • 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

Halloween 2 Bonus Features:

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)

Halloween 3 Bonus Features:

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

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
  • “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

Halloween 4 Bonus Features:

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”
  • “The Making Of Halloween 4”
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots
  • Still Gallery

Halloween 5 Bonus Features: 

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

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

  • 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

The First Ever Officially Licensed Halloween Pinball Game Has Sold Out

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You can’t kill the Boogeyman! As we first teased on our socials, the first ever officially licensed Halloween Pinball Machine has arrived from Compass International Pictures and Spooky Pinball, and it sold out instantly!

Featuring artwork Jason Edminston, audio clips from the original 1978 film (and some brand new ones from star PJ Soles) and incredible detail (including triple upper playfields, a Judith Myers tombstone ball lock, the iconic Halloween pumpkin sculpt and so much more), the officially licensed Halloween pinball machine was limited to just 1,250 masterful units, spread out over three editions – Collector’s, Blood Sucker and Standard, and they sold out in approximately two hours, a record by any stretch in this industry.

Take a look at the video and photos below for a look.

The Legend of Halloween is Here, and We’ve Got an Exclusive Image and a Chance to Win a Copy Signed by David Gordon Green!

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We’ve been teasing the release of the new illustrated story The Legend of Halloween for some time now, and are thrilled to announce today that not only is the book now available at www.LegendofHalloween.com, but that we’ve got fifteen copies, each signed by Halloween (2018) and Halloween Kills director David Gordon Green for giveaway through HalloweenMovies.com!

Sure to become an evergreen Halloween tradition, just as is the reading of Twas the Night Before Christmas is on Christmas Eve, The Legend of Halloween is an eerie, quirky and fun-for- the-whole-spooky- family retelling of John Carpenter’s immortal 1978 classic Halloween, and quite honestly, one of the coolest Halloween releases in recent memory.

For your chance to win a signed copy, head over to our Instagram page at @officialhalloweenmovies (where we’ll be giving away five copies), our Twitter at @Halloweenmovies (where we’ll be giving another five) and our HalloweenMovies Facebook page (yet another five!) and find the related posts there to enter. We’ll select the winners at random on 1/31/2021 and notify via DM. (Open to US residents 18 and over only, and the book can only be sent to a valid US address).

For more on this amazing illustrated book, check out an exclusive image and the latest press release that we’ve included below, as well as a motion trailer, which will give you a good idea of what to expect from the ever so inventive pages which lie within.

From the Press Release:

Further Front Publishing Launches New Illustrated Story: The Legend of Halloween, Telling the Classic 1978 Horror Story in a Reimagined Way

The illustrated story is written by David Gordon Green and Onur Tukel, based on the original Halloween screenplay by John Carpenter and Debra Hill

LOS ANGELES (January 26, 2021) Further Front Publishing releases the illustrated story The Legend of Halloween, based on the original motion picture screenplay of Halloween (1978) from John Carpenter and Debra Hill. The new illustrated story is co-written by filmmaker David Gordon Green, who directed the 2018 Halloween sequel as well as the upcoming films Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends, and Author/Director Onur Tukel (Applesauce, Richard’s Wedding) who also illustrated the book, while Malek Akkad and Ryan Freimann, producer and executive producer of the 2018 Halloween film and forthcoming sequels, are overseeing the production.  The book will be available on Tuesday January 26, 2021 at http://legendofhalloween.com.

Originally premiered in the fall of 1978, Halloween inspired a generation of innovative horror films and a slew of franchise sequels and reboots. The Legend of Halloween follows the iconic villain Michael Myers as he wreaks havoc on his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois, on Halloween night. Laurie Strode, originally portrayed by actress Jamie Lee Curtis, falls victim to the escaped killer, but manages to fight for her life and confront her new foe along the way.

Through eerie rhymes and quirky illustrations emulating the unsettling nature of the classic horror journey, Green and Tukel craft a reimagined telling of the beloved source material for longtime fans and newcomers to the franchise.

“Joining this iconic franchise has been one of the most fulfilling artistic endeavors of my career,” says David Gordon Green. “With this new chapter, we hope to share our own love for Halloween with a new generation of horror fanatics.”

“I saw the original Halloween when I was about nine years old and it scared the wits out of me. I’ve seen it about fifty times since then and it continues to be my favorite horror film. The mask, the music, the indelible characters, the monologues of pure evil – to me it’s cinematic perfection,” said Onur Tukel. “Collaborating with David on a children’s book adaptation of Halloween has been demented and surreal, kind of like being simultaneously possessed by Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein and the demon Pazuzu.”

“The Legend of Halloween is a fun take on what has now become one of the most iconic films in cinematic history, John Carpenter’s Halloween,” says Malek Akkad, President of Trancas International Films which has produced Halloween (2018) and the upcoming Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends. “The fans of these films have always been the driving force of the franchise, and I hope that they will appreciate this new book as much I do. It is fun for all generations of Halloween fans, young and old.”

“We are so excited to bring our new book to Halloween fans, both new and old,” says Ryan Freimann, SVP of Trancas International Films. “The story of Michael Myers is one that continues to haunt fans worldwide across multiple generations, and The Legend of Halloween is no exception.”

About Further Front

Further Front is a company dedicated to bringing content to the public in new and innovative ways, including publishing, digital products, live events, and branding. The Legend of Halloween is their inaugural book.

Jamie Lee Curtis Named Horror Scream Queen GOAT at MTV Movie & TV Awards

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Halloween series star Jamie Lee Curtis won the award for “Greatest Scream Queen of All Time” last night at the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time special, which paid tribute to the most memorable of celebrities in various entertainment categories.

Curtis, who originated the role of final girl “Laurie Strode” in John Carpenter’s immortal classic Halloween (1978) and who has gone on to reprise the role in four follow-ups, as well as in next year’s Halloween Kills and 2022’s Halloween Ends, was on hand to accept the award, presented to her by Scream series star Neve Campbell. Lee’s Halloween nemesis Michael Myers also made an appearance.

“For me, the greatest partnership and the only reason I’m standing here today, is my partnership with Michael, so I’d like to bring him out. Don’t be scared, they love you,” Curtis said in the segment, encouraging the iconic villain to step out from behind a tree. “Everybody, Michael Myers, my friend and often foe. Don’t worry, we both had COVID tests and he’s wearing a mask. The greatest mask ever.”

You can check out a clip below.

Printed in Blood Announces the Halloween Artbook

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Coming summer of 2021, an illustrated celebration of the 1978 John Carpenter masterpiece Halloween has been announced from Printed In Blood, and pre-orders are now available.

The 240-page hardcover is the latest volume in Printed In Blood’s ARTBOOK series. Created in partnership with Compass International Films, the Halloween artbook features over 225 brand-new pieces of artwork from over 200 artists internationally, created specifically for this comprehensive collection. Also included in the book, an all-new introduction by the director of Halloween (2018), David Gordon Green.

For more info and to pre-order, visit Printed In Blood here.  

Exclusive Trailer: Illustrated Story Legend of Halloween Coming from Further Front Publishing

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It’s a treat not a trick! The Legend of Halloween, an all-new illustrated story book, based on the original motion picture screenplay of Halloween (1978) from John Carpenter and Debra Hill, is now available for pre-order at www.LegendofHalloween.com. You can see an exclusive trailer below! Happy almost Halloween!

From the Press Release:

Further Front Publishing Launches New Illustrated Story: The Legend of Halloween, Telling the Classic 1978 Horror Story in a Reimagined Way

The illustrated story is written by David Gordon Green and Onur Tukel, based on the original Halloween screenplay by John Carpenter and Debra Hill

NEW YORK, October 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Further Front Publishing today launched the illustrated story The Legend of Halloween, based on the original motion picture screenplay of Halloween (1978) from John Carpenter and Debra Hill. The new illustrated story is co-written by filmmaker David Gordon Green, who directed the 2018 Halloween sequel as well as the upcoming films Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends, and Author/Director Onur Tukel ( Applesauce , Richard’s Wedding ) who also illustrated the book, while Malek Akkad and Ryan Freimann, producer and executive producer of the 2018 Halloween film and forthcoming sequels, are overseeing the production.

Originally premiered in the fall of 1978, Halloween inspired a generation of innovative horror films and a slew of franchise sequels and reboots. The Legend of Halloween follows the iconic villain Michael Myers as he wreaks havoc on his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois, on Halloween night. Laurie Strode, originally portrayed by actress Jamie Lee Curtis, falls victim to the escaped killer, but manages to fight for her life and confront her new foe along the way.

Through eerie rhymes and quirky illustrations emulating the unsettling nature of the classic horror journey, Green and Tukel craft a reimagined telling of the beloved source material for longtime fans and newcomers to the franchise.

“Joining this iconic franchise has been one of the most fulfilling artistic endeavors of my career,” says David Gordon Green. “With this new chapter, we hope to share our own love for Halloween with a new generation of horror fanatics.”

“I saw the original Halloween when I was about nine years old and it scared the wits out of me. I’ve seen it about fifty times since then and it continues to be my favorite horror film. The mask, the music, the indelible characters, the monologues of pure evil – to me it’s cinematic perfection,” said Onur Tukel. “Collaborating with David on a children’s book adaptation of Halloween has been demented and surreal, kind of like being simultaneously possessed by Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein and the demon Pazuzu.”

“The Legend of Halloween is a fun take on what has now become one of the most iconic films in cinematic history, John Carpenter’s Halloween,” says Malek Akkad, President of Trancas International Films which has produced Halloween (2018) and the upcoming Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends. “The fans of these films have always been the driving force of the franchise, and I hope that they will appreciate this new book as much I do. It is fun for all generations of Halloween fans, young and old.”

“We are so excited to bring our new book to Halloween fans, both new and old,” says Ryan Freimann, SVP of Trancas International Films. “The story of Michael Myers is one that continues to haunt fans worldwide across multiple generations, and The Legend of Halloween is no exception.”

You can pre-order The Legend of Halloween at LegendofHalloween.com

About Further Front

Further Front is a company dedicated to bringing content to the public in new and innovative ways, including publishing, digital products, live events, and branding. The Legend of Halloween will be the inaugural book published by Further Front in October 2020.