Wild Eye Releasing's Horror Anthology
Hi-8: Horror Independent 8 Available Nationwide
On DVD December 16th
"Essential viewing ... knows how to squeeze every drop of blood from every dollar spent while still being able to deliver the big scare." -Ain't It Cool News
New York, NY - Wild Eye Releasing has announced the December 16thDVD release of Hi-8: Horror Independent 8. The eight-part anthology brings together some of the most recognizable names in home video horror of the past 30 years, capturing the creative essence of low budget, shot-on-video filmmaking. The DVD release of Hi-8 will be available nationwide (SRP $14.95).
Called "The Expendables of shot on video horror" by Horror Hound Magazine, the directors for Hi-8 are Tim Ritter (Killing Spree), Brad Sykes (Camp Blood), Marcus Koch (100 Tears), Ron Bonk (The Vicious Sweet), Donald Farmer (Demon Queen), Todd Sheets (Zombie Bloodbath), Chris Seaver (Mulva), and Tony Masiello (SOV: The True Independents), who have returned to 80s and 90s style, gore-laced storytelling. All eight segments feature only practical effects and all directors were forbidden to use any post-Internet technology, including HD cameras, green screen, CGI or found footage. Like the V/H/S series,Hi-8 brings together independent genre filmmakers to spin tales of terror on tape.
The DVD release of Hi-8 will exclusively include a commentary with producers Brad Sykes and Josephine Sykes, The Making of Hi-8, teasers and trailers, and behind-the-scenes images. A Special Edition VHS release of Hi-8 is available exclusively on the Wild Eye Releasing website.
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