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Rumor Control: Midnight Meat Train Distribution

Source:ShockTillYouDrop.com
April 14, 2008


Reports have surfaced around the web stating Midnight Meat Train, the Ryuhei Kitamura adaptation of Clive Barker's novella, was going direct-to-DVD through Maple Pictures.

ShockTillYouDrop.com did some digging and learned Maple Pictures is a Canadian distribution entity that often handles Lionsgate's releases. So, while these direct-to-DVD rumblings may be true - we have yet to contact the folks at Maple - they apply to MMT's Canadian release only.

Here in the U.S., insiders tell Shock Lionsgate is contractually obligated to release Midnight Meat Train, or as it's now being called Midnight Train, theatrically. That was one of the incentives prompting Lakeshore (the film's production company) to enter into a partnership with Lionsgate on the film. It is still unknown when the studio will release the film (recent test screening results were fairly positive).

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Posted by: Scribe on April 14, 2008 at 16:44:12

The post/release of this film seems to be plagued with problems... reshuffles, name changes, release date changes, now possible direct to DVD release? (in Canada). Just release the movie, some of us are wanting to watch it... lol

Posted by: joe asylo on April 15, 2008 at 00:29:18

come on liongates, read this man. fochrist sake.

Posted by: MisterTeee on April 15, 2008 at 01:00:34

I work at a movie theatre and we were recently told that this movie would most definitely not have a theatrical release and we were to remove all promotional materials. This was in Canada btw.

Posted by: Benjamin Bussey on April 15, 2008 at 04:57:20

Next week, it's been renamed 'Tr.' And premiering on Sci-Fi Channel.

In a world where a 'Prom Night' remake opens at number one, I find it rather dispiriting that a previously unfilmed Clive Barker adaptation can be treated with this much disdain.

Posted by: SturdyWrists on April 15, 2008 at 13:06:48

I can't believe this. Not only did they change the name of one of Clive Barker's most innovative and famous shorts stories, they are going not even going to give it a theatrical release. This is bull****, Prom Night got a theatrical release for heaven's sake! I'm pissed.

Posted by: Ryan Rotten on April 15, 2008 at 16:13:23

^^^Did you read the article?

(Unless you live in Canada, then I understand how you could be pissed.)

Posted by: Dan on April 15, 2008 at 21:10:40

Horror Fans: Make an online petition for those idiots at Lionsgate!

Posted by: Benjamin Bussey on April 16, 2008 at 03:45:50

Ryan - I'm referring not just to the film going DTV in Canada, but the way it's been treated in general, getting renamed and its release put back. What with this and Warners ditching 'Trick 'r Treat,' it's a really grating time for horror fans who want to see new, original, hard R material, rather than diluted PG-13 remakes.

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