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Pet Sematary Documentary
Fans of Mary Lambert’s cult 1989 adaptation of Stephen King’s PET SEMATARY rejoice: a team of savvy young filmmakers are aiming to tell the full tale behind not only the making of the picture, but its legacy.
“In May of 2011, my good friend and I decided to make a pilgrimage from southern New England to northern Maine to visit a house we had watched time and time again since we were both young,” says John Campopiano of the genesis of his work.
“That was the Creed house. Our afternoon visit, which, for a misty, overcast day in Maine was beyond rewarding, triggered a flood of ideas between the two of us; ideas that eventually took the form of what is becoming the most in-depth and comprehensive documentary on the making of PET SEMATARY.
Called UNEARTHED & UNTOLD: THE PATH TO PET SEMATARY, Campopiano and his crew have already shot every location, filmed over two dozen interviews with the cast and crew, as well as with Maine locals who had invaluable roles during the production as prop handlers, set designers, construction workers, artists, actors and actresses. What’s more, the majority of the individuals featured in this documentary have never before been interviewed on camera about their role in the film.
“What we’re attempting to do is take a deeper look at the making of PET SEMATARY. What stories and memories do local Maine residents have of the production? How was the production documented in the local media (television, magazine, and newspaper stories)? What did the production do for Hancock County and the greater Maine communities? Our goal is to show the unique bridging of a relatively small Hollywood production with a small Maine community who continue to think highly of its involvement in the film. In addition to cast and crew memories, the local experiences of those in Maine, and the film’s portrayal in the local media, we’re also seeking to explore the legacy the film has established and how its core themes are being taught and explored in the film and academic worlds.”
An ambitious production? You bet, but also a massive labor of love for a film that—as admired as it is—still needs it. Keep reading FANGORIA for more on the film as it progresses.
And for more, check back tomorrow for a huge interview with THE CABIN IN THE WOODS makeup FX designer David LeRoy Anderson as he talks his early days on PET SEMATARY.
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“In May of 2011, my good friend and I decided to make a pilgrimage from southern New England to northern Maine to visit a house we had watched time and time again since we were both young,” says John Campopiano of the genesis of his work.
“That was the Creed house. Our afternoon visit, which, for a misty, overcast day in Maine was beyond rewarding, triggered a flood of ideas between the two of us; ideas that eventually took the form of what is becoming the most in-depth and comprehensive documentary on the making of PET SEMATARY.
Called UNEARTHED & UNTOLD: THE PATH TO PET SEMATARY, Campopiano and his crew have already shot every location, filmed over two dozen interviews with the cast and crew, as well as with Maine locals who had invaluable roles during the production as prop handlers, set designers, construction workers, artists, actors and actresses. What’s more, the majority of the individuals featured in this documentary have never before been interviewed on camera about their role in the film.
“What we’re attempting to do is take a deeper look at the making of PET SEMATARY. What stories and memories do local Maine residents have of the production? How was the production documented in the local media (television, magazine, and newspaper stories)? What did the production do for Hancock County and the greater Maine communities? Our goal is to show the unique bridging of a relatively small Hollywood production with a small Maine community who continue to think highly of its involvement in the film. In addition to cast and crew memories, the local experiences of those in Maine, and the film’s portrayal in the local media, we’re also seeking to explore the legacy the film has established and how its core themes are being taught and explored in the film and academic worlds.”
An ambitious production? You bet, but also a massive labor of love for a film that—as admired as it is—still needs it. Keep reading FANGORIA for more on the film as it progresses.
And for more, check back tomorrow for a huge interview with THE CABIN IN THE WOODS makeup FX designer David LeRoy Anderson as he talks his early days on PET SEMATARY.
>>> Source
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Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary is an independent documentary taking an extensive look at the making of Pet Sematary, the origins of the story, the stories of cast and crew, memories of the Maine locals who helped make the film, and the legacy the film has established among horror fans and scholars of Stephen King's work. In addition to featuring many cast and crew members never before interviewed about their involvement in the film, this documentary will also take fans on a tour of the filming locations. With never-before-seen photographs and video footage from behind-the-scenes, original props from the film, media coverage of the 1988 production, and new stories about the Hollywood production being on location in Maine, Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary is an all-encompassing documentary by fans for the fans.
“Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary” is a documentary that includes interviews with the director and cast of the classic horror movie as well as never-before-seen footage from the set in Maine.
Thursday April 21st, 2016, in celebration of the 27th Anniversary of the original film’s theatrical release, Terror Films premieres the Documentary’s Official Trailer, Poster and a SPECIAL ONE TIME LIMITED EDITION Promotion. The details of what’s included in the promotion are featured in the flyer seen here with complete details provided on the Terror Films Store Link below.
The Documentary promotional release will begin on April 27th and continue for 27 Days, ending on May 18th and will be the only time this Limited Edition Offer will be available, prior to the documentary’s official release currently set for October 2016.
During this limited time frame fans will be able to order the Limited Edition Combo Pack, which will include a dual Region Free DVD / Blu-Ray copy of the Documentary featuring interviews with Director Mary Lambert and the entire cast; including Dale Midkiff, Denise Crosby, Miko Hughes, Brad Greenquist, Susan Blommaert, the Berdahl Twins and many more. The film also features never-before-seen footage from the sets in Maine, interviews with key crew, the town’s people and packed full of bonus features, including a fan appreciation sizzle reel, a personal interview with the documentary filmmakers and much, much more.
The film, which was discovered by Terror Film’s exec Jim Klock at the Rhode Island Flickers’ Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Film Festival in 2014 is an important release for the company and they are not taking it lightly. Terror Films exec, Joe Dain who negotiated t he deal with the filmmakers stated, “We not only understand the relevance of our Company’s association with this iconic film via this incredible documentary; more importantly we understand the obligation we have to the fans to make this release as special as possible.”
Filmmakers Campopiano and White stated: “When we first set out for Maine nearly six years ago we thought, at most, we would take some photographs of the filming locations from Stephen King’s Pet Sematary and post them to social media. But upon that very first visit we knew that we had stumbled upon something special — stories, people, and places that had been barely documented for the extensive, global horror fan community. We knew within that first year that we needed to go back to Maine and continue to dig, not just to satisfy our own curiosities but also to try and bring an in-depth making of story about Pet Sematary to others who also share a deep appreciation for the film.
Terror Films has stepped up and showcased a similar love for Pet Sematary but, more importantly, the belief that the stories, people, and places we’ve documented have significance and ought to be shared with anyone who has an interest in Pet Sematary, Stephen King, the horror genre, or film in general.”
Synopsis: Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary is an independent documentary taking an extensive look at the making of Pet Sematary, the origins of the story, the stories of cast and crew, memories of the Maine locals who helped make the film, and the legacy the film has established among horror fans and scholars of Stephen King’s work.
In addition to featuring many cast and crew members never before interviewed about their involvement in the film, this documentary will also take fans on a tour of the filming locations. With never-before-seen photographs and video footage from behind-the-scenes, original props from the film, media coverage of the 1988 production, and new stories about the Hollywood production being on location in Maine, Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary is an all-encompassing documentary by fans for the fans.