Latest News & Updates

Book of the Dead Lost Pages - 9.03.10
Just got word from Tom Sullivan that he is currently auctioning lost pages from Evil Dead 2 book of the Dead. These are actual screen used Stunt Versions of the Book of the Dead Lost Pages from Evil Dead 2. There will be a total of 4 of the Lost Pages sold over the next four weeks. This auction ends Sunday night Sept 5th.

Evil Dead Blu-Ray: New Bruce Campbell Commentary Clip - 8.5.10
Check out this exclusive new Bruce Campbell commentary clip from the upcoming Evil Dead Blu-Ray release due out August 31st:

Bruce Campbell at Sandiego Comicon Video Wrap-Up - 7.26.10
Bruce Campbell Talks Bruce Vs. Frankenstein! (via MovieWeb)

Burn Notice Panel


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Evil Dead US and UK Blu-Ray Specs - 7.7.10
Fangoria received the specs for the upcoming Evil Dead Blu-Ray:

The Blu-ray will contain two all-new 1080p anamorphic transfers of the 1983 demonfest, both supervised by Raimi: one in 1.85:1 widescreen and the other in the director-composed 1.33:1 fullscreen. The sound will be Dolby TrueHD 5.1, and the feature will be accompanied by a brand new audio commentary by Raimi, Bruce Campbell and Rob Tapert. The second disc will be a limited-edition DVD with a number of returning special features:

• "One By One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of THE EVIL DEAD"
• "THE EVIL DEAD: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor"
• "The Ladies of THE EVIL DEAD Meet Bruce Campbell"
• "Book of the Dead: The Other Pages"
• "Discovering THE EVIL DEAD"
• "Unconventional"
• "At the Drive-In"

The Digital Fix has posted specs for the UK DVD and Blu-Ray release of Evil Dead due out October 4th:

Blu-ray

• 1080P 1.85:1 Widescreen
• English 5.1, Spanish (Castilian) 5.1, Italian 5.1
• English, Danish, Finnish, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese (Portugal), Spanish (Castilian) and Swedish subtitles
• All New Commentary with Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell
• Picture-in-Picture: Join us! The Undying Legacy of The Evil Dead
• One By One We Will Take You The Untold Saga of the Evil Dead"
• Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor
• At the Drive-In
• Discovering Evil Dead
• Ellen and Drama Teacher
• On-Stage Interview
• Make-Up Test

DVD

• 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
• English and Italian DD5.1
• English, Hindi and Italian subtitles
• All New Commentary with Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell
• One By One We Will Take You The Untold Saga of the Evil Dead"
• Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor
• At the Drive-In
• Discovering Evil Dead
• Ellen and Drama Teacher
• On-Stage Interview
• Make-Up Test

New Bruce Campbell Site Design - 6.18.10
Bruce Campbell has launched a new site design. Check it out!

Bruce Campbell Panel at Wizard World - 6.15.10
Fisfofsmith has posted full video of Bruce Campbell's panel at this year's Wizard World:



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Evil Dead Tribute Band: Ash & The Necronomicons Debut - 6.08.10
The NYC based Evil Dead tribute band Ash & The Necronomicons will be making their live debut next Thursday June 17th, 10PM at the Parkside Lounge located at 317 East Houston Street. There is a $5 cover, unless you come in costume (Evil Dead character or even just a plain old zombie) in which case admission is free! So if you're an Evil Dead fan and live in NYC, you should definitely come out!

Evil Dead Blu-Ray Details - 6.07.10
Anchor Bay Home Entertainment has announced details for the Blu-ray release of The Evil Dead. The Blu-Ray will be available on August 31st and retail for $29.97. It will feature a new hi-def transfer supervised and approved by director Sam Raimi and will include an all-new commentary with director Bruce Campbell, producer Robert Tapert, and star Bruce Campbell, behind the scenes footage and outtakes, talent bios, a poster and still gallery, and more. Check out this trade ad with some early artwork below:

Lost Denise Bixler Evil Dead 2 Interview - 5.06.10
Check out this rare 1987 interview with Denise Bixler (Linda from Evil Dead 2) conducted by Mike Stanley for public access television in Roseville, Michigan.

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Evil Dead 2 Trailer Rotoscoped - 5.06.10
PFRstudios sent us this rad rotoscope video they did of the Evil Dead 2 trailer:

Evil Dead Poster by Olly Moss - 5.05.10
The world renowned graphic designer Olly Moss has designed an excellent exclusive Evil Dead poster for Mondo that is being sold at the last showing of Evil Dead at the Alamo Drafthouse. The poster and also a t-shirt will soon be available at Mondo Tees.

Army of Darkness Animated - 4.26.10
We came across Patrick Schoenmaker, a ridiculously talented illustrator and animator who has posted his Army of Darkness project on his blog. He apparrently had worked it over a period of time:

Evil Dead North American Tour Shirt - 4.14.10
Grindhouse Releasing and Rotten Cotton have collaborated and released an excellent special limited edition Evil Dead t-shirt to commemorate the 2010 North American Evil Dead theatrical tour. These shirts are going for $19.99. Quite the bargin. Get them quick before they sell out!

16-Bit Evil Dead RPG Mock-Up - 4.9.10
London-based pixel artist Gary J Lucken has posted some amazing mock-ups of a 16-bit Evil Dead RPG on his portofolio site Army of Trolls. Too bad the game isn't real. Maybe a game studio will see his awesome work and make the game a reality.

Tom Sullivan Crypticon Dates Announced - 3.25.10
Tom Sullivan has announced new appearance dates for Crypticon Horror Con 2010. Head over to Dark Age Productions for more details.

Josh Becker Now Offering his Super 8s and 2 Films on DVD - 3.18.10
Josh Becker has started offering his old Super 8mm films on DVD including Stryker's War, The Blind Waiter, and Thou Shalt Not Kill...Except. This super 8mm version of Thou Shalt Not Kill...Except. features Bruce in the lead role, who was unable to make the transition to the feature as it was a non-union shoot. Holding It and The Blind Waiter also star Bruce and other Evil Dead alumni, including Sam Raimi and Scott Spiegel. Josh is also offering two of his feature films, Lunatics: A Love Story and If I Had a Hammer on DVD for the very first time. Each disc goes for $20 plus 3 for shipping.

Evil Dead 2 and Sam Raimi on the Oscars - 3.8.10
For anyone who didn't catch the Oscars, Evil Dead 2 was featured for a split second during the Horror movies tribute. Sami Raimi also got a shout out from the editors of the Hurt Locker who won for best editing. They attibrute their big break in the film industry to Raimi.

Evil Dead Trilogy Triple Feature @ Alamo Draft House - 3.7.10
If you're lucky to live in Austin, TX, the Alamo Draft House is hosting an Evil Dead Trilogy triple feature screening (35mm prints) on March 26th! Tickets are just $15 for all three films or $7 for each individual film(if seating is available).

New Tom Sullivan Appearances - 2.26.10
Dark Age Productions has been updated with brand new Tom Sullivan appearance dates for 2010! Come out and meet Tom Sullivan and check out his Evil Dead Museum featuring his Evil Dead props and illustration work.

Evil Dead 2 Makes #14 on Top 34 Cult Films of All Time - 2.25.10
Evil Dead 2 makes #14 on Total FIlm's Top 34 Cult Movies of All Time! We also get a mention!

Evil Dead Coming to Blu-ray - 2.16.10
According to the Fangoria and a "source" from Anchorbay Entertainment, Evil Dead is finally hitting Blu-Ray this year. No confirmation on what features and extras will be on the disc, but we'll keep you updated.

Evil Dead Done in 60 Seconds - 2.7.10
Two flmmakers have made 60 second remakes of the first Evil Dead film for the Done in 60 Seconds Empire Magazine Jameson competition. Please vote for them at the site! Check them out below:

The first one comes from Lee Hardcastle who came up with a groovy claymation:



The second remake comes from poorlydrawn:

Reminder: Evil Dead in NYC Tonight - 1.29.10
Just a reminder for Evil Dead fans who live in NYC, the Sunshine Theater is showing the uncut director's print of Evil Dead on the big screen tonight and Saturday at midnight. We'll be there!

Embeth Davidtz Talks About Army of Darkness @ Sundance - 1.26.10
The Salt Lake Tribune catches up with Embeth Davidtz at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and ask her about her experience working Sam Raimi on Army of Darkness:

Bruce Campbell Announces My Name is Bruce Sequel - 1.19.10
Quint over at Ain't it Cool News got a message from Bruce Campbell announcing the sequel to My Name is BruceBruce Vs. Frankenstein.

Hello everyone. Bruce Campbell here. This urgent message is short, because my keystrokes are monitored and I fear for my life. My partner at Dark Horse comics, Mike Richardson (normally a very rational and talented man), threatened to have his foot soldiers "crush my spleen" if I did what I am about to do. But the fans deserve to know, so with great trepidation I officially announce Bruce Vs. Frankenstein, the sequel to My Name is Bruce. Principal photography begins this fall in Oregon. I'd like to live long enough to see the cameras roll, so please, for the love of God, do not tell anyone - I can't risk this announcement getting back to Mike! Thank you.

Spiderman 4 Scrapped! - 1.11.10
Possible great news for Evil Dead fans. According to Slashfilm Sony has decided to scrap Spiderman 4 start all over with a franchise rebooot! Sam Raimi has now walked away from the film after script and scheduling concerns. Check out Slashfilm for more details! Does this mean Sam Raimi will now have time to focus on Evil Dead 4!? We'll keep you updated!

Ellen Sandweiss on Fangoria Radio Tonight! - 1.8.10
Check out Ellen Sandweiss on Fangoria Radio (Sirius 108, XM 139) tonight around 10:40PM EST. Ellen will be talking about the new theatrical release of the Evil Dead and, of course, Ladies of the Evil Dead.

Army of Darkness Omnibus Vol. 1 - 12.28.09
According to Comic Vine, a 488 page compilation of the first 18 issues of the acclaimed series with story arcs from Ashes To Ashes to Army of Darkness vs. Re-Animator is coming out this February. The first volume is available to order through Diamond Previews or through your local comic book shop.

Holiday Ash Figure Review - 12.23.09
Infinite Hollywood has posted a review of the rare Ash holiday figure that was made by the now defunct toy company Palisades Toys. The figure was made a few years ago as an exclusive just for friends and retailers of the toy company.

TerrorDrome: Rise of the Boogeymen - 12.22.09
Apparently there is a fan-made 2D fighting game called TerrorDrome: Rise of the Boogeymen that features horror icons from the 80s including our favorite badass Ash. The game looks like a inspired mix of Mortal Kombat and Killer Instinct. The full game isn't out yet but there's a demo available on their site.

Bach Keh Zara: Evil Dead Bollywood Re-make
Remember that crazy Bollywood re-make/rip-off of Evil Dead Bach Keh Zara? The entire movie is now available online to watch over at Movies from India. Grab some popcorn and get ready for some weirdness.

My Name is Bruce Syfy Premiere - 12.18.09
Bruce Campbell's biopic My Name is Bruce is premiering the Saturday at 9/8c on the Syfy channel.

Ash Paper Robots
Paper Robots 1999 have recently released a paper robot of Ash available free to download and print out. Pretty sweet!

Build Your very own Evil Ash Costume
Studio Creations has a groovy in depth tutorial on how to build your own Evil Ash costume, everything from materials to making the armour.

Alright you BoneHeads, now lissen up! This is my Boom Stick!! Well.. actually it's my paintbrush, but that won't keep me from cracking some skulls if you all get outta line! You wanted info about how to make your very own Evil Ash costume for Halloween and those geeky conventions that you attend throughout the year.

The Evil Dead (Cultographies) Delayed - 12.17.09
For anyone who ordered and still waiting for their copy of Kate Egan's The Evil Dead (cultographies), we just got word from the publisher that the publishing date for the book has been pushed back to February 2010. We'll keep you updated!

Josh Becker Going Hollywood - 12.16.09
This slipped under our radar, Josh Becker's new book Going Hollywood is now available!

GOING HOLLYWOOD is the true story of a driven young man willing to go to the ends of the earth in order to fulfill his dreams.

The New Cult Canon: Army of Darkness - 12.14.09
Scott Tobias over at the A.V. Club has written a great article about what makes Army of Darkness such a great cult classic.

Book of the Dead Interviews Cheryl Guthridge - 12.06.09
Book of the Dead has a new interview with actress, fakes shemp, now author Cheryl Guthridge . Cheryl acted in numerous Super-8 productions, had a leading role in Josh Becker's feature film; Thou Shalt No Kill... Except, as well as appearing as a Fake Shemp in The Evil Dead.

9 Ted Raimi Cameos - 12.02.09
As we all know Ted Raimi has done a lot of cameos in his time as an actor. Bloody Good Horror has written up a nice article featuring 9 cameos of Ted Raimi, most of which are in horror movies where he gets killed.

Rob Tapert Interview: Discusses Evil Dead Remake - 12.02.09
In a recent interview with Yahoo News,Rob Tapert discusses the Evil Dead remake which from the sound of it he wants completed in 2010:

So are the internet rumours true, do they intend to remake their horror classic, Evil Dead?

"Yes, we do. How easy was that? I just said yes," he said sounding slightly surprised at himself.

"Sam always said it would be a great thing for somebody to remake because no one has seen it theatrically on a big screen.

"It is a great chance for a young filmmaker to do his thing and bring better effects and better acting to the story.

"Hopefully, we are wholeheartedly committing to getting that done in 2010.

"We are looking for a filmmaker to work with to redevelop the story. We don't want to do what I call cling block - cling to old things or block new ideas."

Evil Dead Theatrical Revival Poster - 11.29.09
Grindhouse Releasing has released the poster for the Evil Dead theatrical revival, designed by Tad Leger, features rare images from the original movie poster photo shoot by Mike Ditz.

First Dates for EVIL DEAD Theatrical Revival - 11.23.09
Grindhouse Releasing has set the first dates for its big-screen revival of Sam Raimi's EVIL DEAD, scheduled to begin in January 2010.

Landmark Theaters will present the director's 35mm print of EVIL DEAD at special midnight shows in Minneapolis, Denver, Seattle, New York, Houston, Dallas, and Los Angeles in the first quarter of 2010. The 1981 horror classic will also play the Alamo Drafthouse in North Austin, and a big EVIL DEAD celebration is planned in Portland, Or.

Endorsed by Raimi, producer Rob Tapert, and star/co-producer Bruce Campbell, Grindhouse Releasing's reissue of EVIL DEAD will hit theaters across North America in the coming year.

The first dates and venues are below.

January 8-9: Uptown, Minneapolis

January 15-16: Esquire Theater, Denver

January 29-30: Sunshine Cinemas, New York

February 5-6: Egyptian Theater, Seattle

February 19-20: River Oaks, Houston

February 26-27: Inwood, Dallas

March 5: Nuart, Los Angeles

Click here to read the full press release.

The Horde Shirt featuring Ash - 11.20.09
While browsing Threadless, a popular online user designed t-shirt shop we stumbled across a groovy t-shirt called The Horde designed by Alex Lewis. The shirt features our hero Ash defending himself atop his Delta 88 Oldsmobile surrounded by a horde of zombies. The shirt available to buy on the site.

Book of the Dead: Tim Quill Interview - 11.19.09
Book of the Dead has just done a great interview with Tim Quinn the actor who famously played blacksmith from Army of Darkness as well as appeared in My Name is Bruce and Sam Raimi's Spiderman films.

The Man Called Ash - 11.09.09
Apparently there has been a playable Ash character made a while back for the freeware 2D fighting game engine M.U.G.E.N. It doesn't seem like Ash has many moves but he can call out the death coaster as a super. Unfortunately we don't have links to download Ash(use google!) but here's some video of him in action!

The Evil Dead (Cultography) Now Available! - 11.1.09
Kate Egan's The Evil Dead (Cultography) book is available to order! Here's a description:

Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead (1981) has been celebrated as a rollercoaster ride of terror and a classic horror hit, a defining exemple of the tongue-in-cheek, excessively gory horror films of the 1980s. It is also the film that introduced the now-iconic character of Ash (played by Bruce Campbell). This study considers the factors that have contributed to the film's evolving cult reputation. It recounts its grueling production, its journey from Cannes to video and DVD, its playful recasting of the genre, and its status, for fans and critics alike, as one of the grungiest, gutsiest, and most inventive horror films in movie history.

New Evil Dead Site: Book of the Dead Now Live - 10.31.09
Our friends in the UK formerly Within The Woods - The Evil Dead Appreciation Site have re-launched their site as Book of the Dead: The Definitive Evil Dead Website and is now live. Check them out! In other news Deadites Online is currently working on a new site design ourselves and will be live soon. We'll keep you updated!

The Occulterers: New Web Series Starring Ellen Sandweiss - 10.26.09

Ellen Sandweiss just sent us word that she is starring in a new web series on Bablegum called the Occulterers. It's a 6 episode horror comedy about 4 inept paranormal investigators, written and directed by and starring the king of internet entertainment, Hayden Black. A new episode airs each night this week through Halloween. For more information about the series be sure to check out their Facebook page.

Ash and The Necronomicons - 10.24.09
Apparently there is an Army of Darkness tribute rock band based in NYC called Ash and Necronomicons and they're looking for a female guitarist who can sing. If you live in the area and fit this criteria, contact them via their Craig's List ad.

Bollywood Remake of the Evil Dead - 10.23.09
Here are a scenes from the Bollywood remake of the Evil Dead called Bach Ke Zara. It's ridiculously cheesy and bad.

How to Recreate the Evil Dead Shaky Cam Effect - 10.20.09
This week and part of Mogulween, Backyard FX pays homage to the Evil Dead series by showing you how to recreate the 'Shaky-Cam' effect made popular by the cult-classic horror film.

Ladies of the Evil Dead at Horror Fest - 9.28.09
Cast from the classic horror film Evil Dead will be at Game Warehouse on October 17th from 10-5 to sign memorabilia and take pictures with fans. During this time, we will also have Zombies, a booth to get zombie makeup, and the cast from the Whole Art Theatre hit Evil Dead The Musical.

At 7:30, the cast from Evil Dead will have a Q&A. It will be a great time to learn even more about your favorite character from the hit movie, as well as find out what they have been up to since the movie.

There will then be a Zombie Crawl. The cast will meet at Bronson Park with the zombies, and participate in the crawl. The crawl will begin at 9pm, and after making its way through downtown, end up at Up and Under.

For more detailed information, please visit www.gamewarehouseonline.com and click on the HorrorFest icon. Or feel free to call (269) 903-2309.

Army of Darkness Invades the iPhone - 9.16.09
iPhone Savior reports a free Army of Darkness Soundboard app has just been released for the iphone. The app features famous quotes as well as a slideshow mode for enjoying the quotes in succession accompanied by shots from the movie.

We tested the app and it's pretty cool, but the slideshow photos don't exactly correspond with the quotes.

S-Mart Updated! - 9.7.09
The S-Mart section has been updated with new Blu-ray and DVD videos to buy for your collections.

Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition Blu-ray Reviews
For those fans who are interested in picking up the Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition Blu-ray disc next week, DVD Beaver has posted an in-depth review of the Blu-ray disc. From the sound of it, the Universal Blu-ray version features excellent picture and sound but is somewhat lacking in special features. Will you pick it up? For those fans in the UK interested in picking up the Optimum Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray.com has a review.

Deadites Online Now on Youtube - 9.1.09
It's been long overdue but we now have a Youtube channel. The channel will feature trailers, rare behinds the scene footage, rare Sam Raimi shorts, and other videos. Enjoy!