By MICHAEL GINGOLD
Get off your couch and into a cinema for this homage to the VHS era.
Black Fawn Distribution will give THE LAST HORROR FILM a limited Canadian theatrical release over the next few weeks just in time for Halloween, plus a date in November; see the details below. The movie will then receive its Canadian Blu-ray release next spring. Directed by Cody Kennedy and Tim Rutherford from a script by Joshua Roach and Rutherford, it stars Kevin Martin, Yaayaa Adams, Josh Lenner, Leland Tilden and Matthew Kennedy. The synopsis: “A young woman–who happens to have a legendary ‘cursed tape’ in her possession–drops off an old VHS collection at her local video store. When she and the store’s owner decide to watch the tape in question, they awaken a long-dormant curse that releases an array of killer cinematic villains into the real world.”
“This film has everything you want in a great retro popcorn flick,” says Black Fawn sales manager CF Benner. “It’s funny, it’s gory and most importantly, it’s got a lot of heart. It’s been a thrill to work with such an enthusiastic filmmaking team, and we couldn’t be happier to bring THE LAST VIDEO STORE to Canadian cinemas and display it on the shelf next to our other releases.”
“It’s great to see Canadian cinemas get behind a cool flick like this one,” adds Black Fawn president Chad Archibald. “It’s always inspiring when a promotional collaboration like this one can come together as it really helps new filmmakers get their voices heard.”
“Black Fawn Distribution has been in our sights since our first meeting at the Frontières pitch,” says Greg Jeffs, who produced THE LAST VIDEO STORE with Laurence Gendron. “They understood the spirit of THE LAST VIDEO STORE better than anyone, and we are beyond thrilled to be able to take this lil’ monster out with them.”
The theatrical release dates/venues are:
- Vancouver (Rio Theatre): October 24
- Calgary (Globe Cinema): October 25, 29, 30
- Edmonton (Metro Cinema): October 25, 29, 30
- Hamilton (Playhouse Cinema): November 20
THE LAST VIDEO STORE will also play these upcoming festivals:
- Forest City Film Fest (London, Ontario): October 25
- Hellifax Horror Fest (Halifax, Nova Scotia): November 3
The Blu-ray will be part of Black Fawn’s limited-edition Blacklist series, with the movie accompanied by a selection of thematic collector’s items. A Canadian VOD release date will be announced in the coming weeks.
