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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2018 from DEMON RESURRECTION...

As befits the season, DEMON RESURRECTION has been enjoying an upward bump in viewership on Amazon Prime recently, so thanks to all those who have been checking the film out. While Amazon Prime members can view the film for free as part of their Prime subscription, we do get paid a small royalty from Amazon when you watch, so you get to see the film for free and we get to see a small return on our investment. A good deal all around. http://a.co/d/bTQJaZf
The Amazon Prime presentation of DEMON RESURRECTION is, if you'll pardon the expression, bare bones. It's just the film, with optional English subtitles, and it's DRM-protected, which may reduce picture quality somewhat. It comes with no extras, and is only available to viewers in the US and the UK.
For those who aren't crazy about these limitations, there are other options. For just a few dollars, you can rent or buy the film on VHX/Vimeo. This is a good bargain actually...
  • There's no DRM, so image quality is as high as it will ever be for this film...
  • It's available to viewers worldwide
  • It includes optional English and Spanish subtitles..
  • It comes with a ton of extras, including two versions of the film (the widescreen, HD version as well as the original SD, standard screen version), the director's audio commentary track, a 30-minute "Behind the Scenes" featurette, over 30 minutes of interviews with cast and crew, an MP3 file of the score and a hi-rez copy of the poster art.
You can rent all this for just $2.99 and revel in it for 3 full days. Or, for $4.99, you can buy it, download it, and immerse yourself in the screwy, spooky world of DEMON RESURRECTION as much as you want, any time you want, for the remainder of your natural life.
DEMON RESURRECTION is, as one discerning reviewer put it, the "perfect one to pop in on Halloween night," so what are you waiting for?
Watch DEMON RESURRECTION on VHX/Vimeo: http://dresurrection.vhx.tv


Friday, June 15, 2018

Outpost Zeta Reviews DEMON RESURRECTION...



Justin Lewis, genre film maven and resident critic at review site OUTPOST ZETA, recently turned his attention to my film, DEMON RESURRECTION, and had some kind things to say about it...

"Demon Resurrection is a good example of a film that wants to honor its 1970s and early 1980s horror roots without mindlessly aping the surface look of those films. Too often modern ‘grindhouse’ movies think they can throw some digital film damage over their shoddily made work and call it retro. Demon Resurrection takes its plot and a few visual cues from films like Burial Ground (1981) and The Blind Dead movies but it is not interested in just copying them under the guise of homage..."

He cites Will McDonald's performance as the evil cult leader:

"Toth is a fun villain, he is the kind of robe-wearing Satan worshiping baddie that is just as much of a delight to watch as it is to see him get his comeuppance. He meets his end in a fashion that wouldn’t be out of place in an E.C. horror comic."

Laurie Miller, our Dr. Kate, is also praised...

"Demon Resurrection isn’t afraid to put its characters through the wringer, and throughout the runtime, I was not exactly sure who was going to make it to the end. I did really like Laurie Miller as Kate.... I thought she made a believably frightened and desperate character and I found myself rooting for her to survive her ordeals with the undead."

Finally, he says DEMON RESURRECTION "gives birth to some enjoyable horror."

Read the full review on Outpost Zeta: http://www.outpost-zeta.com/2018/06/demon-resurrection.html

It's good to see that, even all all the years that have passed since it was made, DEMON RESURRECTION can still get the occasional good review.

My sincere thanks to Justin for all the kind words :)

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Will have exploitation and horror fans foaming at the mouth in delight: Horrorscreams reviews DEMON RESURRECTION

Read HorrorScreams Review of DEMON RESURRECTION here.





































Next month it'll be 13 years since we started shooting DEMON RESURRECTION, and even after all this time, the film still occasionally gets new reviews – and mostly good ones, I'm happy to say. The latest is from film critic Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins (no relation to me, or to the 17th century witchfinder, I assume), who recently gave our film a very nice write-up on his HORRORSCREAMS review site.

Peter gives DEMON RESURRECTION three out of four stars and writes that the film "will have many an exploitation and horror fan foaming at the mouth in delight."  It shows, he says, "what can be done with a modest budget and a hard working team."  The full review can be read here: http://www.horrorscreamsvideovault.co.uk/2017/08/film-review-demon-resurrection-2008.html

In his review, Peter also mentions my first film, SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, which gives me the opportunity to pass along a bit of news. As we're coming up on the 18th anniversary of that film's production, Frank Cilla, my frequent cohort, is working toward getting it reissued on DVD. He's tasked me with the job of remastering the film for the new release and I'm hoping it will be the best presentation of SLEEPLESS NIGHTS to date. I'll keep you posted on that project's progress in the weeks to come.

My sincere thanks to Peter for all his kind words. I encourage everyone to visit his excellent HORRORSCREAMS review site and like its page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HorrorscreamsVideovault

You can watch the newly remastered version of DEMON RESURRECTION in 1080 HD & Widescreen at: http://dresurrection.vhx.tv

Or stream it on Amazon (Prime members watch for free): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZXWKBT

DEMON RESURRECTION is also available on...

Vimeo-on-Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/102966

and on Pantaflix: https://www.pantaflix.com/en/movie/Demon-Resurrection-watch-online-pm741064 

Monday, May 29, 2017

Forty million views for DEMON RESURRECTION YouTube channel...

Just this past October, the DEMON RESURRECTION YouTube channel passed 20 million views. Now, just eight months later, that number has doubled to 40 million, with 23 thousand subscribers.

Thanks to all our friends and supporters, all around the world, who have helped make the DEMON RESURRECTION YouTube channel a success. 

You can rent or buy the full film, newly remastered in 1080 Widescreen, at: ‪http://www.dresurrection.vhx.tv

Or stream it on Amazon (Prime members watch for free): ‪http://a.co/aEZvGLr 

DEMON RESURRECTION is also available on...

Vimeo-on-Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/102966

and on Pantaflix: https://www.pantaflix.com/en/movie/Demon-Resurrection-watch-online-pm741064


Saturday, December 31, 2016

Tonight we're gonna party like it's 1080...

2017 brings with it the release of the remastered 1080 HD Widescreen version of DEMON RESURRECTION on three big VOD platforms and I'm hoping all my fellow horror film fans will help me spread the word... 

I previously posted about the deluxe package being offered on VHX... http://dresurrection.vhx.tv

Now I'm happy to announce the 1080 remaster of the film is also available to rent or buy on
Amazon (Prime members watch for free): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZXWKBT
DEMON RESURRECTION is also available on...

Vimeo-on-Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/102966

and on Pantaflix: https://www.pantaflix.com/en/movie/Demon-Resurrection-watch-online-pm741064 

And there are plans in the works to expand to still more VOD services in the coming months, so the year ahead looks like it'll be a big one for us. Not that 2016 was so shabby... the DEMON RESURRECTION YouTube channel passed 31,000,000 views in the course of the year and now has over 19,000 subscribers... https://www.youtube.com/DemonResurrection

So my sincere thanks to all our friends, fans and followers for their support in 2016. Here's hoping everyone has a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!



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The Deluxe Package available for rental and purchase worldwide only on VHX includes:
– The new 1080 HD Widescreen presentation
– The Standard Definition/Standard Screen (4x3) presentation
– Optional Spanish and English subtitles
– All extras from the 2010 DVD release, plus several new supplementary features, all in HD.
– Director's commentary track from the 2010 DVD release
– Poster art
– MP3 of the film's score

Remaining copies of the original 2010 standard definition DVD are still available from the DEMON RESURRECTION website... http://www.demonresurrection.com

Sunday, December 25, 2016

DEMON RESURRECTION - Now in 1080 HD & Widescreen



While it may seem more appropriate for Halloween viewing, DEMON RESURRECTION does involve the birth of a rather unusual child so it might be okay for Christmas too. There's no frankincense or myrrh, or herald angels singing, but there is plenty of blood and slime and shrieks of horror in the night, which to many, myself included, is distinctly preferable. 

So I'm happy to be able to announce on this Christmas Day, 2016, the official release of the the newly remastered 1080 HD Widescreen edition of DEMON RESURRECTION, an upgrade which I think represents by far the best presentation of the film to date.

The deluxe package is available online for rental and purchase worldwide, and includes:

– The new 1080 HD Widescreen presentation
– The Standard Definition/Standard Screen (4x3) presentation
– Optional Spanish and English subtitles
– All extras from the 2010 DVD release, plus several new supplementary features, all in HD.
– Director's commentary track from the 2010 DVD release
– Poster art
– MP3 of the film's score

Best of all, the film can be GIFTED, so if you haven't completed your holiday shopping yet, you now have a new option. And, as we all know, nothing spreads Yuletide cheer better than gory horror movies. 

Happy Holidays to all : )


Wednesday, April 6, 2016

DEMON RESURRECTION in HD on YouTube - With a New Trailer!

To celebrate over 16 MILLION views of the DEMON RESURRECTION YouTube channel, we've cut a NEW TRAILER...


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UPDATE 11/18/2017: The newly remastered version of DEMON RESURRECTION in 1080 HD & Widescreen is now available at: http://dresurrection.vhx.tv

Or stream it on Amazon (Prime members watch for free): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZXWKBT

Also available on...

Vimeo-on-Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/102966

and on Pantaflix: https://www.pantaflix.com/en/movie/Demon-Resurrection-watch-online-pm741064


The DEMON RESURRECTION channel on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/DemonResurrection

Thursday, October 1, 2015

A Demon Resurrection Anniversary...

I didn't want September to slip away without acknowledging a certain anniversary...

Eleven years ago, in September of 2004, in a little house in St. James, Long Island, Frank Cilla, Edward Wheeler and I had the pleasure of working with a talented group of young people in the production of the film, DEMON RESURRECTION.

For the members of the DEMON RESURRECTION cast and crew, I'm sure 2004 must seem like a very long time ago. And, as the years that have passed since have been filled with change and growth as families were raised and careers were pursued, those few days spent working on a little low-budget horror film in a house overlooking Long Island Sound are now probably little more than a distant memory. But distant though it may be, I hope it's also a pleasant memory. It is for me.

I wanted to take the opportunity to offer my sincere thanks to everyone who helped make the film what it is. I also want to thank the reviewers who had such kind words for the film and the many fans who offered their enthusiastic support.

For those interested in taking a trip down memory lane, the complete 2004 DEMON RESURRECTION Production Blog, which includes dozens of candid, behind the scenes photos and videos can be found here:

http://williamhopkinsfilmmaker.blogspot.com/p/making-demon-resurrection-working-in.html


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UPDATE 11/18/2017: The newly remastered version of DEMON RESURRECTION in 1080 HD & Widescreen is now available at http://dresurrection.vhx.tv

Or stream it on Amazon (Prime members watch for free): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZXWKBT

Also available on...

Vimeo-on-Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/102966

and on Pantaflix: https://www.pantaflix.com/en/movie/Demon-Resurrection-watch-online-pm741064

Friday, November 28, 2014

Demon Resurrection is "a good, old-fashioned horror movie," says Beasts in Human Skin...



The resident critic at Beasts in Human Skin, a website devoted to grindhouse/exploitation fare, recently turned his attention to DEMON RESURRECTION and had some nice things to say about the film. Some excerpts:
Demon Resurrection is different.  First of all, it’s not an ’80s slasher clone. It’s more like an Italian zombie flick from the 1970s with Satanic cults, supernatural forces and creeping undead….
It has a slower pace (in a good way) interlaced with frantic, chaotic moments of gratuitous gore. In some ways it reminds me of Lucio Fulci’s films. It’s like if Fulci was told to rewrite and direct Rosemary’s Baby and he was like, “Screw this exploration of the psychological torment and transformation of the demon-child’s mother crap. This shit needs zombies and titties and blood.” …and I would agree.
Demon Resurrection is a surprisingly solid supernatural horror. Director William Hopkins is to be commended for creating a true homage to the horror movies of the past instead of some shitty, campy retro-slasher. What he has managed to resurrect… is a good, old-fashioned horror movie full of gore and boobies, which are two things that I like very much. It’s an impressive piece of amateur film making. This is only Hopkins’ second film, and I sincerely hope we see more from him in the future.
My thanks to Beasts in Human Skin for the kind words. I also sincerely hope we see more from me in the future : )

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UPDATE 11/18/2017: The newly remastered version of DEMON RESURRECTION in 1080 HD & Widescreen is now available at http://dresurrection.vhx.tv

Or stream it on Amazon (Prime members watch for free): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZXWKBT

Also available on...

Vimeo-on-Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/102966

and on Pantaflix: https://www.pantaflix.com/en/movie/Demon-Resurrection-watch-online-pm741064

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

DEMON RESURRECTION is now available worldwide!



For the first time online, DEMON RESURRECTION is now available worldwide in a deluxe streaming package that includes the film and over an hour of supplementary features. 

Go to http://www.dresurrection.vhx.tv for the deluxe package and you'll get:
  • The full-length unrated, uncut, uncensored version of DEMON RESURRECTION, which you can watch online in your browser or download as a high-quality MPEG-4 file for viewing on your computer or device of your choice.
  • Optional and downloadable Spanish and English subtitles.
  • Feature-length audio commentary track with director William Hopkins and co-producer Edward Wheeler.
  • 30 minute "Behind the Scenes" featurette.
  • 35 minute collection of cast and crew interviews.
All files are DRM-free, so you can download and keep the film and all the supplementary features for viewing on your computer or favorite device anytime you like.

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UPDATE 11/18/2017: The newly remastered version of DEMON RESURRECTION in 1080 HD & Widescreen is now available at http://dresurrection.vhx.tv
Or stream it on Amazon (Prime members watch for free): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZXWKBT

Also available on...

Vimeo-on-Demand: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/102966

and on Pantaflix: https://www.pantaflix.com/en/movie/Demon-Resurrection-watch-online-pm741064
 
DEMON RESURRECTION is unrated and contains scenes of gory violence and nudity. Intended for audiences ages 18 +