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There's a reason these two rare classic Italian films haven't been re-mastered so far, and it's because it's expensive and time consuming work. We need YOUR HELP to raise the money for the licensing, expert re-mastering from original elements, Blu-ray authoring, production of extras, artwork and BBFC classification. We want to create the ultimate collector's editions.
Our plan:
Goal 1: We raise £10,000 and the psychotic LADY FRANKENSTEIN gets re-animated from its original 35mm negatives in 2K, with English and Italian audio tracks, plus newly created English subtitles.
Goal 2: We raise £20,000 and DEATH LAID AN EGG gets hatched again from the 35mm negatives in 2K, with English and Italian audio tracks, plus newly created English subtitles.
Goal 3: We raise £25,000 so we can produce fantastic extra features for both films. These will include brand new, in-depth featurettes and new audio commentaries by UK genre experts including Kim Newman and Alan Jones. These extras will be produced to the high standards associated with Nucleus Films extras work.
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About the Films
LADY FRANKENSTEIN
"A hybrid of the '70s Hammer horror films' infatuation with nudity and sadism and the golden age of Italian horror's gothic period." - Louis Paul (Author, "Tales from the Cult Film Trenches")
In this Eurotrash classic, Dr. Frankenstein (Joseph Cotten) is killed by the monster he created! However, his kinky daughter Tania (Rosalba Neri) and lab assistant Marshall continue his dangerous experiments. The pair fall madly in love, and attempt to transplant Marshall's brain into the desirable muscular body of their servant Stephen. However, the original monster seeks revenge on the grave robbers who sold the body parts, and it soon stalks them, seeking revenge! Directed by Mel Welles famed for his brilliant performance as flower shop owner Gravi Mushnik, in Roger Corman’s camp cult classic Little Shop of Horrors (1960).
DEATH LAID AN EGG
"This is a major film, by a major filmmaker that is currently literally impossible to see in anything like a decent version. Perhaps a major classic of Italian cult cinema" - Kim Newman (Film Critic, Journalist & Broadcaster)
"It's criminal that DEATH LAID AN EGG, a genre masterpiece of the highest Italian order, has languished unreleased in its proper, vibrant and glorious form. Every Giallo lover should support the directive taken by these pioneers at Nucleus Films, They will eternally have mine if they continue to do this imperative service for fantasy lovers everywhere". - Alan Jones (Critic, author and Director of FrightFest)
Jean-Louis Trintignant's Marco lives a double life. By day, he's a well-kept husband, married to the beautiful Anna (Gina Lollobrigida), who helps run the couple’s high-tech chicken farm. By night, he begs Anna's free-spirited cousin Gabrielle (Ewa Aulin of 'Candy' fame) to run away with him. However, he also spends his wife's money on prostitutes with whom he engages in kinky role-play, black gloves and all, and which makes him the prime suspect in a series of bizarre murders! A crazy Giallo oozing with substance and style, all backed by an Avant-garde score and with a striking pop-art backdrop. What else would you expect from acclaimed cult director Giulio Questi (Django... Kill!)?
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AMAZING NEWS - Nov 23rd
Re. Death Laid an Egg - After much searching we have located the original negatives - and what appears to be an archive 35mm print containing additional, unseen footage never before released on home video! Exact running time is to be confirmed as we're awaiting a technical report, but we are confident we will be releasing the most complete version of DEATH LAID AN EGG ever seen!
About Nucleus Films
Nucleus Films is a UK-based independent distribution label founded in 2003 by cult film researcher and writer Marc Morris ('Art of the Nasty' & 'Shock Horror') and film director Jake West ('Evil Aliens', 'Doghouse') In 2010, Nucleus Films produced and released the highly acclaimed documentaries 'Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape' and 'Draconian Days' released on the 3 Disc Collectors DVD sets 'Video Nasties The Definitive Guides Volumes 1 & 2'. Nucleus Films also creates DVD and Blu-Ray extras for various UK labels, including Anchor Bay and Arrow Films.
Marc Morris, co-director of Nucleus Films says: “Nucleus Films have never taken on a project of this scale. The only way to do the definitive releases is to go back to the Italian licensors and do a deal for all the original materials to access the negatives and get them remastered properly. Because we're a small company we can't afford to do this without YOUR HELP to raise the money for the licensing, expert remastering, Blu-ray authoring, production of extras, artwork and BBFC classification costs”.
Fellow director Jake West adds: “We want to create the ultimate collectors’ editions that you'll be proud to own. And, if this goes well we plan to unearth many more Euro-Cult titles that we know the fans are desparate for. We want your suggestions for forthcoming titles too, so please get involved with the Euro-Cult Restoration Project. This is just the start!”
The Restoration
The films that we raise the funding for will be remastered in 2K. They will then be colour graded and restored to remove any dirt and scratches or damage. These negatives haven't been accessed probably since the films were made, so we don't know what we're likely to find. We could find additional foootage. This is why being part of this project is an exciting gamble. The aim is to produce the highest quality HD masters that are as close as possible to what the directors intended.
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INDEMAND PERK: £35.
You will receive: 1 x Blu-ray copy of LADY FRANKENSTEIN with an Exclusive Collectors' Numbered Limited Edition Slipcase, Limited Edition Postcard Set PLEASE NOTE: These blu rays will be UK BBFC certificated releases and are Region B and anyone ordering the InDemand WILL NOT get their names in the Restoration Credits only those who pledged as part of the main campaign which ended Monday 28th Nov 2016.
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This will be delivered within 4 to 6 months of this campaign closing and the films will not be on general sale for at least 3 months after then.
Other Ways You Can Help:
Help spread the word! Please share our link with friends, groups, websites and tell the friends you're chatting with at the pub who you think may be interested in pledging so we can make this a big success.
A massive thank you if you do pledge and join the Euro Cult Restoration Project, we really appreciate it.
Marc & Jake
Nucleus Films, London
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