By MICHAEL GINGOLD
Backwoods nutcases rampage through the vintage direct-to-video splatter favorite, set for a new hi-def double-disc release next month.
Tempe Digital has announced that pre-orders are open for the new Blu-ray/DVD combo pack of 1990’s SKINNED ALIVE, written and directed by Jon Killough and produced by J.R. Bookwalter. The saga of Crawldaddy and her brood, whose leather goods have a secret, horrible source, has been restored from a 2K scan of the original 16mm negative film elements, presented in 1080p in its original 1:33:1 aspect ratio with a new DTS HD-MA 5.1 Surround remix, along with the previous Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround mix. The copious special features are:
Disc 1 (Blu-ray BD-25, Replicated)
- NEW! 2020 audio commentary by writer/director Jon Killough, moderated by Tempe historian Ross Snyder of Saturn’s Core Audio & Video
- 2002 audio commentary by producer J.R. Bookwalter and makeup effects artist David Lange
- NEW! Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Thai dubbed mix
- NEW! “Carving Up 30 Years of SKINNED ALIVE” (16 mins.) featuring all-new 2020 interviews with writer/director Jon Killough and actors Susan Rothacker, Floyd Ewing Jr. and Michael Render
- NEW! “Call Me Daddy You S#!thead: Remembering Mary Jackson” (10 mins.) featuring all-new 2020 interviews with Foxx frontman Dave Jackson, original “Violet” Lorie Jackson, director Jon Killough and actors Susan Rothacker and Michael Render
- NEW! “Prissy Boy Phink: The Scott Spiegel Interview” (8 mins.) featuring an all-new 2018 interview
- NEW! 2020 Location Tour (5 mins.) with cast members James L. Edwards, Floyd Ewing Jr., and Michael Render
- NEW! Restoration Grindhouse with audio commentary by producer J.R. Bookwalter discussing work performed for the new 2K restoration (11 mins.)
- NEW! Artwork & promotional gallery (5 mins.)
- NEW! Behind-the-scenes gallery (5 mins.)
- NEW! Production stills gallery (7 mins.)
- NEW! Optional English or Spanish subtitles
- Tempe Digital trailers
Disc 2 (Dual-Layer DVD-9, Replicated)
- 1990 Original VHS version with Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo mix (1.33:1)
- NEW! 2020 audio commentary by Doug Tilley and Moe Porne of The No-Budget Nightmares Podcast
- NEW! Never-before-seen 1987 ROOMMATES TV Sitcom Episode One featuring SKINNED ALIVE cast and crew (24 mins.)
- 1988 ROOMMATES TV sitcom Episode Two featuring SKINNED ALIVE cast and crew (31 mins.)
- NEW! 1987 Joy Circuit “Love Turns to Darkness” music video directed by J.R. Bookwalter (6 mins.)
- “Cut to the Bone: Dissecting the Making of SKINNED ALIVE” (35 mins.)
- Behind the scenes (7 mins.)
- Camera and wardrobe tests (11 mins.)
- About the 2002 remastering (2 mins.)
- Original 2002 DVD release trailer (3 mins.)
- NEW! Optional English or Spanish Subtitles
- Tempe DVD trailers
Packaging
- Collectible slipcover with newly commissioned artwork by Alex Sarabia, signed by writer/director Jon Killough and producer J.R. Bookwalter
- Reversible wrap with 2000 artwork by Dave Arcane and original 1990 Cinema Home Video VHS artwork
- Eight-page color booklet with behind-the-scenes photos and liner notes by Tempe historian Ross Snyder of Saturn’s Core Audio & Video
- Clear Viva Premium Two-Disc Blu-ray Case
Makeflix Exclusive (Available for Limited Time)
- Bonus Manufactured-On-Demand (MOD) Blu-ray with 2K restored feature in 16×9 widescreen (1.78:1, 78 mins.)
- Bundle with Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD for just $5 more!
Street/ship date is September 15, with a retail price of $39.99. In addition to Makeflix, the Blu-ray/DVD set will be available exclusively via Diabolik DVD, Grindhouse Video and Strange Vice UK. The 16×9 widescreen edition will also be available to rent or own from iTunes, VUDU, Vimeo on Demand and other retailers in October, and theatrical bookings will be handled by AGFA; in addition, Retro Release Video will issue a limited-edition VHS of the restore film. The soundtrack CD, featuring Bookwalter’s score and a number of songs, will also be available separately September 18 for $14.99, and a digital release will be offered on Apple Music and other streaming platforms with three bonus tracks.
