Film Masters joins the ranks of Criterion to preserve the classics for the future, starting with The Giant Gila Monster and The Killer Shrews!
Fans of classic and cult movies have a reason to celebrate! According to Variety, a new distribution company is launching to preserve and distribute the beloved titles of yesteryear. The company is called Film Masters and was founded by historian Phil Hopkins, who spoke with Variety on his mission.
“Preserving these films in an increasingly homogenized media world is more important than ever. As a consortium of historians and avid enthusiasts, Film Masters was launched to celebrate the preservation and restoration of vintage movies, many of them cult films, that otherwise might not be seen or experienced by a new generation of film lovers. Each release will feature original bonus materials that contextualize and enhance the enjoyment and understanding of the film.”
Per Variety, the company plans to release a new Blu-ray/DVD title every month to their collection. What will their first entry be? None other than 1959’s The Giant Gila Monster, the film will come on a two-disc bundle with 1959’s The Killer Shrews. The two films were both produced by Ken Curtis and directed by Ray Kellogg, produced back-to-back and released as a double-feature. A trailer for Killer Shrews can be viewed below.
Fans of classic and cult movies have a reason to celebrate! According to Variety, a new distribution company is launching to preserve and distribute the beloved titles of yesteryear. The company is called Film Masters and was founded by historian Phil Hopkins, who spoke with Variety on his mission.
“Preserving these films in an increasingly homogenized media world is more important than ever. As a consortium of historians and avid enthusiasts, Film Masters was launched to celebrate the preservation and restoration of vintage movies, many of them cult films, that otherwise might not be seen or experienced by a new generation of film lovers. Each release will feature original bonus materials that contextualize and enhance the enjoyment and understanding of the film.”
Per Variety, the company plans to release a new Blu-ray/DVD title every month to their collection. What will their first entry be? None other than 1959’s The Giant Gila Monster, the film will come on a two-disc bundle with 1959’s The Killer Shrews. The two films were both produced by Ken Curtis and directed by Ray Kellogg, produced back-to-back and released as a double-feature. A trailer for Killer Shrews can be viewed below.
