Shudder‘s infectious found footage horror-comedy Deadstream finally heads home to Blu-ray, including a WALMART Exclusive Steelbook, starting July 18, 2023.
Even better news is that the release comes loaded with special features worthy of this funhouse horror-comedy debut. Take a peek at the limited Steelbook and special features below.
Deadstream follows a disgraced internet personality who attempts to win back his followers by livestreaming one night alone in a haunted house. But when he accidentally pisses off a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life.
The feature directorial debut from husband-and-wife filmmaking couple Vanessa and Joseph Winter, who also share writing co-credits, premiered earlier at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival in the Midnight section to wild acclaim from audiences and critics. Joseph Winter also stars, alongside Melanie Stone and Jason K. Wixom.
The film is produced by Joseph and Vanessa Winters, alongside cinematographer Jared Cook and actress Melanie Stone, who also star in the film. The Winters co-edited the film, with Joseph contributing to music for the project as well.
I wrote in my SXSW review, “The paranormal activity begins small, enough to instill rooting interest for its human characters, then ramps up with increasing splatstick energy. It spirals into a gonzo horror-comedy full of bodily fluids, gore, and ghostly creatures that would make Sam Raimi proud. Every bit of the humor lands, making for a triumphant crowd-pleaser.”
BONUS features will include:
- Audio Commentary with Writers/Directors Vanessa & Joseph Winter, Producer Jared Cook, and Actress Melanie Stone
- Deleted & Alternate Scenes
- Monsters & Makeup FX: Bringing Deadstream to Life
- On the Set of Deadstream
- Bloopers
- Daystream: Test Footage and Rehearsals
- The Cameras & Lighting of Deadstream
- Sound Designing and Mixing Deadstream
- True Scary Stories from the Set of Deadstream
