LIMITED SLIPCASE EDITION ON BLU-RAY 26th JANUARY 2015

Arrow Video is excited to announce the UK Blu-ray release of Michael Mann’s debut feature film Thief, which arrives on 26th January 2015. This new release will be limited to 3,000 exclusive slip-case Blu-rays which will include two versions of the film, the original theatrical cut and an extended director’s cut.

Released in 1981, Thief, Michael Mann's first theatrical feature, paved the way for his iconic 80s TV show Miami Vice and his acclaimed films which followed thereafter; Manhunter, Heat and Collateral. The new restoration of the film includes a director-supervised 4k transfer of the film and a host of exciting new extras, including a Michael Mann and James Caan commentary, an hour-long doc on Michael Mann's career and two interviews with James Caan, one conducted in 1981 for French television, the other especially commissioned for this release. 

Alongside this, this exclusive edition will also include the new featurette The Art of the Heist, an examination of Thief with writer and critic F.X. Feeney, as well as a theatrical trailer, a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by maarko phntm and an illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Brad Stevens.

Synopsis

For his first theatrical feature, Michael Mann (Manhunter, The Insider, Miami Vice) returned to the rain-soaked streets of his hometown, Chicago, for a stunning piece of neo-noir starring James Caan (The Godfather, Rollerball) at his toughest.

Caan plays Frank, a jewel thief and former convict who is looking to settle down with his girlfriend (Tuesday Weld, Once Upon a Time in America) and begin a family. But when his ‘fence’ is thrown from a window and the Chicago mafia begin to flex their muscles, his hopes of a quiet life become anything but…

With a sterling supporting cast in the shape of James Belushi, Robert Prosky, Willie Nelson and Dennis Farina, lush electronic score by Tangerine Dream and the assured direction of Mann, Thief is a standout eighties crime flick that paved the way for the his later urban thrillers such as Heat and Collateral as well as Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive.

Special Features

· Limited Slipcase Edition [3000 units] featuring two versions of the film

· High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the director’s cut from a new 4K film transfer, approved by director Michael Mann, with uncompressed 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio

· High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the original theatrical cut [Limited Edition Exclusive] with original uncompressed 2.0 Stereo PCM audio

· Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

· Optional isolated music and effects track on the theatrical cut

· Audio commentary by writer-director Michael Mann and actor James Caan

· The Directors: Michael Mann – a 2001 documentary on the filmmaker, containing interviews with Mann, James Belushi, William Petersen, Jon Voight and others

· Stolen Dreams – a new interview with Caan, filmed exclusively for this release

· Hollywood USA: James Caan – an episode of the French TV series Ciné regards devoted to the actor, filmed shortly after Thief had finished production

· The Art of the Heist – an examination of Thief with writer and critic F.X. Feeney, author of the Taschen volume on Michael Mann

· Theatrical trailer

· Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by maarko phntm

· Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Brad Stevens

2015 will see the first Prophecy label festival in nine years! It will take place on September 19th, 2015 at Balver Höhle, the cave of Balve (Germany). Balve is situated between Dortmund, Cologne, Frankfurt and Hannover. It is Europe's biggest cultural cave. According to Germanic Saga, the blacksmith Wieland had his workshop in the cave of Balve.

6-8 artists are expected to perform at Prophecy Fest, and the first confirmed artist is Empyrium. The band with which the whole Prophecy history started will grace us with one of their rare performances. For the very first time, Empyrium will deliver a special set with songs from "A Wintersunset...", "Songs Of Moors & Misty Fields" and "The Turn Of The Tides".

More information and regular updates:

http://en.prophecy.de/prophecy-fest/

https://www.facebook.com/events/1573011276267605/1586411258260940/

Ticket reservation:

http://en.prophecy.de/shop/prophecy-fest-2015-reservation.html

Lloyd Kaufman’s Troma Films established its first ever home-grown film franchise with 1984’s carnage-ridden classic THE TOXIC AVENGER (1984). Gleefully gruesome and proudly featuring a frothy mix of bad taste comedy, bare breasts and brutalising set pieces, THE TOXIC AVENGER story would continue in 1989 with the green gargantuan’s first follow-up adventure. A theatrical and VHS success, THE TOXIC AVENGER II concluded with the promise of further sanguine-splashed fun – and series creator Lloyd Kaufman proved to be a man of his word. As such, just one year later, the eco-friendly crime-fighter made a celluloid comeback - this time with THE TOXIC AVENGER III: THE LAST TEMPTATION OF TOXIE.

Resuming with the more cartoonish tone of part two, this third installment of the Troma totem has Toxie unwittingly forced into a deal with the Devil himself! And it is all because he wants to restore the sight of his beautiful blind girlfriend, Claire (played by the divine Phoebe Legre). But will the only lady in his life opt to find someone else after discovering her lover’s real monstrous visage? Or will true love finally win out?

The suspense is killing the people of Tromaville...

And so is Apocalypse Inc. - Toxie’s number one enemy and the cash-grabbing gang of ghouls who have his hometown in their grip! With plenty of cranium-crushing action, and a sizzling satirical streak, THE TOXIC AVENGER III takes this acclaimed creature feature franchise to new heights of bombastic brilliance. Prepare to be radiated by the raucous charms of THE TOXIC AVENGER III - fully restored and re-mastered by 88 Films for BluRay and available to buy from January 26^th, 2015!

But that is not all because 88 Films is also proud to offer Troma-fanatics the British bow of CITIZEN TOXIE: THE TOXIC AVENGER IV…

Originally released in 2000, this ten-years-in-the-making Troma millennium masterpiece is jam-packed with skull-smashing silliness and over-the-top crimson-caked superhero skirmishes. Returning to the sexy thrills, and splatter film theatrics, of the timeless censor-baiting original, this fourth outing is esoteric, idiosyncratic and positively insane! Take it from us: only the great Lloyd Kaufman could dream up a movie as demented as this - with Toxie put into a blood-spilling battle against his devilish doppelganger The Noxious Avenger. Featuring cameo appearances from director Eli Roth (HOSTEL), Motörhead singer Lemmy, adult movie legend Ron Jeremy and Scream Queen sex symbols Debbie Rochon, Tiffany Shepis and Julie Strain, CITIZEN TOXIE: THE TOXIC AVENGER IV might just be Troma’s finest achievement to date! Never before released in the UK, this superb franchise sickie obtains a stunning BluRay debut from 88 Films on January 26^th, 2015.

THE TOXIC AVENGER III: THE LAST TEMPTATION OF TOXIE SPECS:

· Brand New HD Transfer from the Original Film Elements

· Original DTS-HD MA Stereo Audio

·Audio commentary with director Lloyd Kaufman

·Audio commentary with Troma Superstar Joe Fleishaker

·Where in the World is Toxie?

·Ron Fazio (Toxie) Interview

·Rick Collins (The Devil) Interview

·Toxie Trailer Reel

·Stills Gallery

·Screenplay writer, Gay Terry Interview 

·Tracy Mann Interview

·Joe Fleishaker Interview

·Anthology Film Archives Screening

·Learn to Tromadance

·Naked Dance of the Damned Fat

·The Stars of Toxie 3 on the set of Citizen Toxie

·Troma Treasure Chest

·88 Films Trailer Reel

·Reversible sleeve with original poster art and new art from Rick Melton

CITIZEN TOXIE: THE TOXIC AVENGER IV SPECS:

· Brand New HD Transfer from the Original Negative 

· Original DTS-HD MA Stereo Audio

· Director’s Commentary with Lloyd Kaufman 

· Writer’s Commentary with Trent Haaga

· Editor’s Commentary with Gabe Friedman & Sean McGrath 

· Outrageous Outtakes

· Apocalypse Soon - Feature Length Documentary about the Making of Citizen Toxie

· Deleted Scenes available with optional commentary 

· Cast and Crew Interviews

· Pre-production Featurettes

· On Location Featurettes

· Release Featurettes

· Toxic Trailer Reel

· 88 Trailer Reel

·Reversible sleeve with original poster art and new art from Rick Melton

As of 28 January on the shelves : Dracula Untold

It's 1462. It's quiet in Transylvania under Vlad III ( Luke Evans , Fast & Furious 6 ) and his beloved wife Mirena ( Sarah Gadon , The Amazing Spider -Man 2). The life of Vlad will verändern by the war with the Turks, and a pact with a demon. Dracula Untold even with Dominic Cooper ( Captain America: The First Avenger ) and Charles Dance ( Game of Thrones ) , is a breathtaking action - adventure in which the rebirth of the samples is inaugurated and the original story is told of the legendary immortal who we fear as the sun goes down... Dracula.

Action, Drama , Fantasy

Director: Gary Shore

Cast: Luke Evans , Sarah Gadon , Dominic Cooper , Charles Dance

DVD:

Length: 88 '

2.40: 1

French Dolby Digital 5.1

English Dolby Digital 5.1

Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired , French, Dutch , Italian, Spanish

BLU RAY:

Running time : 92 '

2.40: 1 - 1080p

French DTS Surround 5.1

English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired , French, Dutch

Extras:

Alternate opening

deleted scenes

feature Commentary

Day In The Life - Luke Evans

Dracula Retold

Slaying 1000

The Land of Dracula - Interactive Map

Luke Evans : Creating a Legend

The second and final season of this haunting series is available from January 28 on Blu-ray ™ and DVD.

SYNOPSIS

The swirling post-apocalyptic adventure continues ! Three months after Season 1 the young rebel Charlie , her mother Rachel and Uncle Miles in Willoughby, Texas , along with Rachel's father , Dr. Gene Porter. Tom Neville and his son Jason desperate try to find their dear Julia , while Aaron is going through some startling changes. And yet , nothing and no one is what it seems.

The truth comes to light in the 22 episodes of season two of this successful series, written by JJ Abrams ' Bad Robot Productions and Eric Kripke , creator of Supernatural.