The scariest film ever made is heading to theaters for one night only, with a peek at Chain Reactions, the new documentary
It’s one night only to see Leatherface in the theater. Dark Sky Films & Fathom Entertainment offer the classic horror landmark film. This August 18th, celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the events depicted in the horror film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
“Texas Chain Saw Day will create the ultimate cinematic experience for fans of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre with a 4K restoration and an exclusive new look at Chain Reactions, August 18 will be a day of celebration for fans of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Horror has long been a staple in the wide array of classic and genre-based theatrical movies Fathom brings to audiences nationwide, and Texas Chain Saw Day will be a cinematic experience like no other.” Ray Nutt, Fathom Entertainment CEO.
Fathom Entertainment and Dark Sky Films will honor the film. They will screen the original The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in 4K on the big screen. This follows its choice for preservation by the Library of Congress’s National Film Registry.
They will also have a sneak peek of Chain Reactions directed by Alexandre Phillipe. It is a brand new and soon-to-be-released documentary about the franchise. Chain Reactions. It explores the impact the 1974 horror film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre had on five artists. These artists are Stephen King, Patton Oswalt, Takashi Miike, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and Karyn Kusama. Chain Reactions premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival and won the Golden Lion.
“Few films have left such an indelible mark on the horror genre and popular culture as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. We are proud to celebrate its legacy with Fathom Entertainment and give audiences the chance to experience this landmark film together, in theaters.” Justin DiPietro, Executive VP of MPI and Dark Sky Films.
Long before found footage sensations like The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre stunned audiences. It accomplished this with its raw storytelling. Its documentary-style approach was famously marketed as being inspired by true events. The film tells a chilling tale. A group of young travelers stumbles upon an isolated farmhouse. They meet a deranged family and the iconic, chainsaw-wielding Leatherface. This laid the foundation for many defining elements of the slasher genre. These elements include the presence of a masked, hulking killer. Another is the use of power tools turned into instruments of terror. There is also the systematic, relentless pursuit of innocent victims.
Tickets for Texas Chain Saw Day will be available next month. They will be sold at Fathom Entertainment and participating theater box offices, where locations might change.
About Fathom Entertainment
Fathom Entertainment is the leading global specialty distributor of live and pre-recorded content to theatres. For more than 20 years, Fathom has pioneered theatrical distribution of events and special engagements, including performing arts, movies, episodic content, and other special event programming across various genres and formats. Fathom offers content creators a worldwide cinema distribution network by operating in 45 countries and boasts a live digital broadcast network of more than 1,100 locations. Fathom is owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), and Regal Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L). For more information, visit FathomEntertainment.com.
About MPI and Dark Sky Films
The MPI Media Group is a leading producer, distributor and licensor of films. Founded in 1976, Chicago-based MPI Media Group remains one of the largest independent entertainment companies producing and distributing a compelling slate of the world’s most respected cinema, documentaries, performances and television programs. MPI’s wholly owned subsidiary Dark Sky Films is an independent film production and distribution label founded in 2008, working with emerging talent as well as established veterans to develop, package, produce and finance feature films and episodic television projects. Representing films from some of most talented directors working today, such as Ti West’s The House of the Devil and The Innkeepers, and Jim Mickle’s Stake Land, Dark Sky continues to identify original talent and projects to bring a vibrant slate of films to the world market, with original productions and releases such as Girl on the Third Floor, We Are Still Here, Deathgasm, Emelie, Catfight, Darlin’and Bliss. | Follow us: @darkskyfilms @mpimediagroup.
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