Shout! Factory's Trailers from Hell Volume 2 on DVD July 5, special event

By April MacIntyre Jun 23, 2011, 4:50 GMT

Trailers — you know, those fast-paced, two-to-four-minute theatrical promotional shorts that are jam-packed with swirling letters and screaming hyperbolic promises of: THRILLS! ACTION! MYSTERY! ROMANCE?

Run for your lives…again! It’s Trailers from Hell Volume 2!  Trailers — you know, those fast-paced, two-to-four-minute theatrical promotional shorts that are jam-packed with swirling letters and screaming hyperbolic promises of: THRILLS! ACTION! MYSTERY! ROMANCE? 

On July 5, 2011, Shout! Factory will release Trailers from Hell Volume 2 on DVD, the second installment of the popular series.

Confirmed attendees include: Director Jack Hill (Coffy, The Big Doll House), Writer Larry Karaszewski (Ed Wood, Problem Child), Director Joe Dante (Piranha, The Howling, Gremlins), actor Dick Miller (A Bucket of Blood, The Little Shop of Horrors), Writer Josh Olson (A History of Violence), actor Jonathan Haze (The Little Shop of Horrors), actress Jackie Joseph (The Little Shop of Horrors, Gremlins) and Director Brian Tranchard-Smith (Stunt) *participants subject to change.

The first fans who pre-order Volume 2 from Shout! Factory’s online store will receive a limited edition of The Best of Trailers from Hell Volume 1 on DVD with their purchase. This is an exclusive offer and the supply is extremely limited. **

Volume 2 may not be out yet, but fear not, you can bring their Volume 1 DVD to these signing events:

6/26 - This Sunday DVD Signing - Dark Delicacies in Burbank @ 2PM

Attendees include Director Jack Hill (Coffy, The Big Doll House),  Writer Larry Karaszewski (Ed Wood, Problem Child), Director Joe Dante (Piranha, The Howling, Gremlins), actor Dick Miller (A Bucket of Blood, The Little Shop of Horrors), Writer Josh Olson (A History of Violence) and actor Jonathan Haze (The Little Shop of Horrors)*. *participants subject to change.

6/30 - DVD Signing - Rocket Video in Hollywood @ 7PM

Attendees include Director Jack Hill (Coffy, The Big Doll House),  Writer Larry Karaszewski (Ed Wood, Problem Child), Director Joe Dante (Piranha, The Howling, Gremlins), Writer Josh Olson (A History of Violence), Jonathan Haze (The Little Shop of Horrors), actress Jackie Joseph (The Little Shop of Horrors, Gremlins) and Director Brian Tranchard-Smith (Stunt Rock, BMX Bandits) *. *participants subject to change.

Enter-to-Win Contest on the Shout Site. HERE

Contest to end on July 11th.

One Grand Prize Winner will receive the following:

- Original Gremlins press packet signed from Director Joe Dante!

- Trailers From Hell Volume Two DVD signed by various accomplished genre "gurus" including Director Jack Hill (Coffy, The Big Doll House),  Writer Larry Karaszewski (Ed Wood, Problem Child), Director Joe Dante (Piranha, The Howling, Gremlins), actor Dick Miller (A Bucket of Blood, The Little Shop of Horrors), Writer Josh Olson (A

History of Violence) and actor Jonathan Haze (The Little Shop of Horrors)*.
*participants subject to change.

   - Trailers From Hell Volume One DVD.

Trailers From Hell Volume 2 features:

    Joe Dante on trailers of Donovan’s Brain and The Invisible Ghost.
    Mick Garris on Fire Maidens from Outer Space and Flesh Gordon.
    Guillermo Del Toro on Deep Red and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
    John Landis on Gorgo.
    Roger Corman on Ski Troop Attack and Premature Burial. 
    And Many More!

Trailers from Hell is the brainchild of film director Joe Dante, new media entrepreneur Jonas Hudson, graphic artist Charlie Largent and producer Elizabeth Stanley. The series was born out of their mutual love of classic films of all types, particularly horror and exploitation films.

TFH is the premier showcase for a breathtakingly eclectic assortment of trailers from classic era films both in their original form and punctuated with informative and amusing commentary by contemporary filmmakers. This content has been viewed in over 50 countries and is syndicated across web and mobile partners including You Tube, Blinkx, Shorts TV, Yahoo, A3 Mobile Networks, AT&T and on cable television, as well as on the net at www.trailersfromhell.com.