ALAMO
DRAFTHOUSE'S AMERICAN GENRE FILM ARCHIVE ADDS ARROW FILMS, SEVERIN
FILMS, AND VINEGAR SYNDROME TO ITS GROWING CATALOG OF THEATRICALLY
AVAILABLE TITLES
American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) is the premiere destination for
repertory needs, making its massive and growing archive
available for theatrical bookings globally
Alamo Drafthouse's American Genre Film Archive, the largest
non-profit genre film archive in the world, is making its biggest
strides yet in 2017 in an effort to share exploitation films from the
1960s to the 2000s with the widest audience possible. AGFA has partnered
with Arrow Films, Severin Films, and Vinegar Syndrome to distribute
their respective catalogs theatrically on DCP, and in some cases, on
35mm. Many titles from these newly acquired catalogs are now available
for theatrical bookings.
In
2016, AGFA proudly welcomed a new member to the family -- a
Lasergraphics film scanner. In addition to scanning their own elements
for release on home video and in theaters, AGFA now offers 4K and 2K
scanning for 35mm and 16mm film elements. AGFA also announced last year
that it would begin distributing titles theatrically and on home video
in partnership with Seattle's Something Weird Video including The Zodiac Killer, a 1971 film made in the hopes of capturing the real-life Zodiac killer.
"We're
incredibly excited about AGFA's expanding mission, with our growing
catalog from the best genre labels on the planet, our ability to scan
rare film prints in 4K, and the distribution of our own titles with
Something Weird Video. We're making it easier than ever for exhibitors
to share these films with audiences across the world as a one stop shop
for the preservation and distribution of genre madness," said AGFA
Director Joe Ziemba.
Arrow Films
Launched
in 1991, Arrow Films is one of the most energetic and cutting edge
forces in the world of genre movies. With a focus on fan-based products
at its core, Arrow is dedicated to restoring original material through
state- of-the-art techniques, as well as pioneering new packaging
solutions and exclusive artwork for each release. Arrow is a friendly,
family-based and respected entertainment company with a strong heritage
and global ambitions. Titles in Arrow's catalog include movies like
Mario Bava's hugely influential BLOOD AND BLACK LACE, the 1980s
Thanksgiving trash-slasher BLOOD RAGE, and Japan's legendary FEMALE
PRISONER SCORPION series.
Severin Films
Since
their founding in 2006, Severin Films has become the foremost studio
dedicated to rescuing, restoring and releasing the most provocative
genre movies from around the world. With offices in Los Angeles and
London, the company's international successes in DVD, Blu-Ray and niche
theatrical films from Oscar nominees and cult icons alike has garnered
applause in The Hollywood Reporter and the Onion AV Club, and led
BlogCritics.org to proclaim, "Severin Films are well on their way to
becoming the greatest indie label of all time." Titles in Severin's
catalog include movies like Italian zombie benchmark BURIAL GROUND, Jess
Franco's perverted vampire epic VAMPYROS LESBOS, and the twenty-first
century mind-melter BIRDEMIC: SHOCK AND TERROR.
Vinegar Syndrome
Born
in 2012, Vinegar Syndrome has quickly become internationally recognized
as one of the leaders in the preservation and distribution of genre
film from the 1960s through the 1980s. With a never-wavering goal of
performing expert level preservations of grindhouse classics and
obscurities, their work has been praised everywhere from The New York
Times to Dangerous Minds. Alamo Drafthouse labeled Vinegar Syndrome "the
Criterion Collection of exploitation/horror/ weirdo movies." Titles in
Vinegar Syndrome's catalog include movies like James Bryan's D.I.Y.
slasher hit DON'T GO IN THE WOODS, Rudy Ray Moore's incredible DOLEMITE
series, and the subversive holiday horror classick CHRISTMAS EVIL.
