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Severin Films Commits the Jim VanBebber Cult Classic THE MANSON FAMILY to Analog Glory! DIG IT.

Jim VanBebber is one hellacious filmmaker. He makes his films the way HE wants to make them, no compromises, and it’s earned him one hell of a reputation that resounds throughout the fringe film community. And now, Severin Films’ (and Intervison dude) David Gregory is bringing one of VanBebber’s most recognized works to the VHS format: THE MANSON FAMILY. Strictly limited to 100 pieces and presented in all of its gritty, grimy glory, it’s one new release VHS that’s sure to tickle the fancy of many a Videovore. Read on, and become part of the family, man… Here's lookin' at...

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An Evening of Analog Excitement: The VIDEO VIOLENCE REDUX DELUXE World Premiere Recap with Horror Boobs / Blood Video Main Man Matt D!

This past Saturday, April 13th an ardent assembly of Videovores arrived at Viva Video in Ardmore, PA to celebrate the World Premiere of Gary P. Cohen's VIDEO VIOLENCE REDUX DELUXE: a Frankensteinian slice of SOV cinema that stitches together both VIDEO VIOLENCE and it's sequel, offering a fresh and mashed up look at the legacy that is Gary's SOV gems. I asked my brother in analog and good, good friend Matt D. From Horror Boobs slash Blood Video fame to cook up a little recap since he owed me some writing anyway, and his stuff is always as entertaining as...

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CAMP MOTION PICTURES AND LUNCHMEAT MAGAZINE CELEBRATES THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF VIDEO VIOLENCE WITH the VIDEO VIOLENCE DIEHARD VIDEOVORE EDITION!!

And here it is, my fellow tapeheads! It's the official press release from Camp detailing all of the info about the upcoming VIDEO VIOLENCE DIEHARD VIDEOVORE EDITION that I've been cooking up for the past few months. I'm absolutely STOKED about the release of this, and super-happy to finally be able to share the news with everyone! Read on through for a bunch of details about it and sneak peeks at the brand new artwork from Michael Parsons and Earl Kess! DIG IT! April 8, 2013 New York, NY – Independent home entertainment company Camp Motion Pictures, in conjunction with...

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Internet Giant YouTube employs a "Tape Mode" for videos to celebrate 57 years of magnetic tape magic!

Yes, indeedy, my fellow Videvores. It seems like the analog fever is spreading like we could have never imagined. Apparently even Google-owned internet giant YouTube is giving some attention to our favorite format in celebration of the 57th anniversary year of the release of the Ampex VRX-1000, the world's very first commercially successful videotape recorder, released in 1956. Well, gentlemen... It WORKS! Now... how the heck are we gonna get this thing to my living room? As insane and backwards as it might seem, YouTube is now giving their millions of video-craving visitors a chance to experience some analog age...

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Director Mike Malloy conjures up PLASTIC MOVIES REWOUND and sends excitement through the Videovore community as it looks to be the most expansive study on the Video Boom of the 80s yet! DIG IT.

The resurgence of VHS interest, appreciation and celebration is now in full swing. There’s been a thrilling influx of activity going on in the Videovore community with a plethora of VHS-oriented events, new home video releases from an impressive array of labels, new DIY zines and blogs focusing on our favorite format, and now, there’s a veritable army of VHS-crazed documentaries assembling to create what could very well round out to be the full vision and definitive history of the video era. Rewind This! is looking at how the VHS tape completely changed the face of the planet, Adjust Your...

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