Culture Shock Releasing Discussion Thread

[A Tortured Duckling]

https://www.cultureshockreleasing.com/

Culture Shock Releasing is the the union of Lo-Fi Video and Verboden Video. After the success of our joint release of Slashdance, we decided to merge our love of obscure cult films into one brand. Under this new name we are dedicated to bringing you the best in cult, horror, and beyond! We will be preserving movies shot on video as well as film, and releasing them on DVD and Blu-ray, respectively. There will be a heavy focus on films from the 80’s and 90’s, mixed with some outstanding contemporary genre films. We are running headlong into the future, uncovering lost gems and polishing up the classics to share with you!

- Daniel Del Pozzo and Warren Chan, owners

Catalog Numbers

• CSR-001 - Zipperface (DVD)
• CSR-002 - Goodnight God Bless (DVD)
• CSR-003 - Creeptales (DVD)
• CSR-004 - Death Collector
• CSR-005 - Cannibal Hookers (2019)
• CSR-006 - Girlfriend from Hell
• CSR-007 - The American Scream
• CSR-008 - Slashdance
• CSR-009 - Video Murders
• CSR-010 - Game of Survival
• CSR-011 - Night Ripper
• CSR-012 - Raw Nerve
• CSR-013 - Streets of Death
• CSR-014 - Devil Rider
• CSR-015 - Deathcember
• CSR-016 - Mind, Body and Soul
• CSR-017 - Death Magic
• CSR-018 - Thrust
• CSR-019 - The Flesh Merchant
• CSR-020 - Debbie Does Demons
• CSR-021 - Virgin High + Hot Under the Collar

Blu-Ray Releases (Purchase at Culture Shock or Vinegar Syndrome)



DVD Releases (Purchase at Culture Shock or Vinegar Syndrome)



LINKS
https://www.facebook.com/cultureshockreleasing
https://twitter.com/cshockreleasing
https://www.instagram.com/accounts/l...hockreleasing/

[hudson4k]

https://www.facebook.com/cultureshoc...81664190407231

The comments in this post asking about Iced were both liked by Culture Shock, so it's pretty clear unless they're trying to trick people.

[DaveyJoe]

Who can tell me about Zipperface? Is it any good?

[Guiltydrummer]

Originally Posted by DaveyJoe

Who can tell me about Zipperface? Is it any good?

It's got teeth.

[Rayjg]

How is the quality of the releases from these labels? I think they’ve released only one Blu-ray but I was considering picking up their DVDs too when I first heard about them a few months back. Their new label looks like it has some interesting titles coming.

[brainofj72]

Speculation on the Dawn of the Discs post is that the other title is Fright Night Part 2, which I REALLY hope is true.

[hudson4k]

Originally Posted by brainofj72

Speculation on the Dawn of the Discs post is that the other title is Fright Night Part 2, which I REALLY hope is true.

Sorry to kill any hope, but:
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[Member-222782]

Are these the guys who are releasing Raiders of Atlantis?

[TripleHBK]

Culture Shock Releasing is the the union of Lo-Fi Video and Verboden Video.
After the success of our joint release of Slashdance, we decided to merge our love of obscure cult films into one brand. Under this new name [we are dedicated to bringing you the best in cult, horror, and beyond!
We will be preserving movies shot on video as well as film, and releasing them on DVD and Blu-ray, respectively. There will be a heavy focus on films from the 80’s and 90’s, mixed with some outstanding contemporary genre films.
We are running headlong into the future, uncovering lost gems and polishing up the classics to share with you!
Daniel Del Pozzo and Warren Chan, owners

Imagine making this statement and then leading off your new line with Zipperface and Iced.

[hudson4k]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

Are these the guys who are releasing Raiders of Atlantis?

No, Severin is releasing Raiders of Atlantis. Livid Media (who I think you're referring to) was mistaken when they said they had the rights, and we don't know what their first release is going to be. Culture Shock Releasing is a separate label.

[hudson4k]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

Imagine making this statement and then leading off your new line with Zipperface and Iced.

I haven't seen either, but Iced is at least a long awaited title. Zipperface does look bad though. Might pick it up anyway to see how it is and to support a new label.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by hudson4k

I haven't seen either, but Iced is at least a long awaited title. Zipperface does look bad though. Might pick it up anyway to see how it is and to support a new label.

There's enjoyment in just about every film released to some degree but it's always a bit humorous to see companies issue the usual generalized statement of "We're committed to releasing the best in <insert genre or adjective here>" and then dump some really obscure all but forgotten film that up until now hasn't had a release. I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't/won't buy ICED, but it's just funny to see a company kick off their new line with titles like this when they are championing the best that the genre has to offer.

I appreciate their enthusiasm and welcome more labels just to be clear.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by hudson4k

Sorry to kill any hope, but:
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So we know who has the rights for FN2 now? For the longest time all we heard was that nobody knew who had the rights, and that’s why it couldn’t be released.

[HorrorBlu]

I wasn't aware of Iced getting a foreign DVD release, at least not an official one.

I was going to guess Mask Of Murder as the one that had an early overseas DVD release.

[Zarak]

I ordered the Naked Cannibal Campers VHS.

[euthan13]

From comments on Instagram.

We don't think we can sell enough UHD discs to justify doing that kind of release. You wouldn't believe how expensive it is to make those discs. But the films will be scanned and restored in 4K for the maximum final quality.

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In other news we will be announcing our first blu-ray release as well as the specs for Goodnight God Bless shortly so stay tuned for that!

[jmilo61]

Based on this Facebook post...

Originally Posted by Culture Shock Releasing

We got some great news today on some future releases and we just signed (yes!) another film from 1988, previously released on dvd but will be getting the blu treatment from us this year!
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#horror #gore #sov #shotonfilm #exploitation #action #cultureshockreleasing #16mm

...looks like they're preparing a blu ray of Death Collector.

[JasonBarron]

Originally Posted by Culture Shock Releasing

We just received some new film elements we’re gearing up to start scanning later today! We also received a tracking update on 2 packages containing film elements for 2 more unannounced films due to arrive tomorrow. We are getting everything scanned and qc’d this weekend to get going on these blus! Any guesses as to what movie this 16mm film is here?

Originally Posted by Culture Shock Releasing

We just got in a wealth of 35mm and 16mm elements for another upcoming blu release! This is another from 1988, and we're very excited to get started on the restoration work for this title that has never even been on DVD 😳

[jmilo61]

Originally Posted by JasonBarron

Seems like this company makes a post about getting elements for a new restoration of some unannounced upcoming release twice a week.

They've got quite a lot planned it seems. Hope they don't get themselves too backed up if they're doing all the restorations in house like they make it sound.

I'm probably over exaggerating, but it sure seems like I've seen several posts like this from these guys.

[Zarak]

My first order with Culture Shock has felt a bit like throwing my money into a wishing well. I ordered in January and received a confirmation that said I'd be notified when my item shipped, and then three weeks passed. I sent an email to ask about it and was told that my item was a preorder, which isn't indicated anywhere on the website or in the confirmation email, and that was a couple weeks ago. I'm fine with waiting, but it would've been nice to be given some information or a release date or something.