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Sony tonight passed along the details on their DVD release of 30 DAYS OF NIGHT. Here is the complete press release that highlights all the high points:
From
producers Sam Raimi (director, Spider-Man trilogy, producer, The
Grudge) and Robert Tapert (producer, The Evil Dead series) and
director David Slade (Hard Candy), comes 30 DAYS OF NIGHT,
available February 26, 2008 on Blu-ray High-DefTM, DVD and PSP from
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment for the SLP of $28.95 (DVD)
and $38.96 (Blu-ray Disc™). Starring Josh
Hartnett (Black Hawk Down), Ben Foster (X-Men: The Last Stand),
Melissa George (“Alias”) and Danny Huston (Children of Men), 30 DAYS
OF NIGHT pits a small band of humans against blood-thirsty vampires in a
frozen Alaskan town. Director David Slade turns the pages of the
harrowing graphic novel into a visceral experience of pure fright that
represents the ultimate in survival horror. The DVD and Blu-ray High-DefTM
of 30 DAYS OF NIGHT see the light of day with bonus material
including a filmmaker and cast commentary, and eight featurettes, including
“Blood, Guts and the Nasty #@$&!” that reveals secrets behind the
spine-chilling visual effects and “Building Barrow,” a behind-the-scenes look
at the creation of the hard-scrabble Alaskan town where the story is set, and
much more. The Blu-ray High-DefTM includes an enhanced photo
gallery, 30 Images of Night, a Graphic Novel-to-Film Comparison available
only on the Blu-ray Disc.
Synopsis
In a sleepy, secluded Alaska town called Barrow, the sun
sets and doesn't rise for over thirty consecutive days and nights. From the
darkness, across the frozen wasteland, an evil will come that will bring the
residents of Barrow to their knees. The only hope for the town is the Sheriff
and Deputy, a husband and wife who are torn between their own survival and
saving the town they love.
30 DAYS OF NIGHT is directed by David Slade, produced
by Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert (The Evil Dead, The Grudge), written by
Steve Niles (author, 30 Days of Night), Stuart Beattie (Collateral),
Brian Nelson (Hard Candy) and Ben Templesmith (author, 30 Days of
Night), and stars Josh Hartnett, Ben Foster, Danny Huston and Melissa George
(The Amityville Horror).
DVD and Blu-ray High-DefTM Bonus Material
- 8 Behind-the-Scenes
Featurettes
- “Pre-Production” - As the
script powers its way through development, Director David Slade and
Producer Rob Tapert begin to assemble a team. See everything from
high-tension story meetings with Writer Brian Nelson, to Slade picking
out his equipment and crew. Also Steve Niles discusses the beginnings of
his idea for the graphic novel.
- “Building
Barrow” - Production Designer Paul Austerberry takes the viewer through
the steps in bringing Barrow to life on a sound stage in New Zealand.
See side-by-side comparisons with Barrow as envisioned in the graphic
novel, as well as meeting the construction crew and tracking their
progress.
- “The Look” - Director
David Slade and his Director of Photography Jo Willems tackle the
challenge of bringing the graphic novel to life on the screen. Learn
about the important camera decisions, lighting techniques, and
post-production tricks involved in creating the look of “30 Days of
Night.”
- “Blood, Guts and the
Nasty #@$&!” - From prosthetic moldings to selecting the
right consistency of blood, WETA and David Slade walk us through the
battlefield of carnage.
- “Stunts” - Stunt coordinator Allan Poppleton will guide
us through the construction of four of the movie’s big stunt sequences,
from David Slade’s conception of a scene to stunt rehearsals, safety
precautions, and final execution on the shoot day. Vampires will fly off
of moving cars, crash through windows and wrestle with a bulldozer.
- “The Vampire” - From
graphic novel to screen, take a tour with WETA as they design and bring
to life each of the vampires. Watch as Director David Slade meets with
his team of vampire actors and instructs them on how to properly behave
like blood-thirsty beasts.
- “Night Shoots” - As the production moves into five weeks
of night shoots, the cast and crew slowly begin to resemble the
blood-thirsty creatures from the film. As Director David Slade explains,
“At this point, coffee is more important than film stock.”
- “Casting” - Director
David Slade and company discuss casting decisions. Josh Hartnett,
Melissa George, and many more discuss what their characters mean to
them, the influences they’ve pulled from the graphic novel, and the
experience of shooting a high-tension action/horror film.
- Filmmaker and Cast
Commentary with Josh Hartnett, Melissa George and Producer Rob Tapert
- “Blood +” Episode 1
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