Schlock-Wire: Scream Factory Offers Twice The Modern Terror In September With BACKCOUNTRY And THE HARVEST
Scream Factory will kick off September with not one but two films from their partnership with IFC Midnight. The first is Backcountry and it tells the tale of a young couple running into deadly trouble while camping in the Canadian wilderness. The other title is The Harvest and deals with a lonely young girl discovering terrible secrets while trying to make a new friend. Both titles will get blu-ray releases with extras. Read on for all the two-fisted terror details, including cover art and more plot info...
BACKCOUNTRY
and
THE HARVEST
Two Suspenseful Contemporary Thrillers Available
September 1st, 2015 from Scream Factory
This fall, the tension-filled, critically acclaimed thrillers Backcountry and The Harvestmake their Blu-ray and DVD debut on September 1st, 2015 from Scream Factory, in partnership with IFC Midnight. Featuring exciting new bonus content including audio commentaries, behind the scenes featurettes and more, both titles can be pre-ordered now from ShoutFactory.com. 
A tense thriller about a young couple camping in the Canadian wilderness, Backcountry is a heart-stopping, full-tilt run through deadly territory. Alex (Jeff Roop, Jekyll + Hyde) is a seasoned camper, but Jenn (Missy Peregrym, Rookie Blue) is not. But when they realize that they have entered bear territory, the terror gets turned up to a whole new level. Written and directed by Adam MacDonald, Backcountry also stars Eric Balfour (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Skyline, Haven), Melanie Mullen (Dead Before Dawn 3D) and Nicholas Campbell (The Brood, The Dead Zone). Backcountry Special Features:
- Audio Commentary with writer/director Adam MacDonald and actors Missy Peregrym and Jeff Roop
- Behind-the-Scenes
- Still Gallery
- Theatrical Trailer
IFC MIDNIGHT EVENT FILM and D FILMS present a FELLA FILMS Production “BACKCOUNTRY”MISSY PEREGRYM JEFF ROOP with NICHOLAS CAMPBELL and ERIC BALFOURCasting by PAUL WEBER Costume Design GINGER MARTINI
Original Score by FRÉRES LUMIÉRES Editor DEV SINGH Production Designer PIERRE BONHOMMEDirector of Photography CHRISTIAN BIELZ Line Producer PETER HARVEYAssociate Producer MELANIE MULLEN DAVID SCOTT Executive Producers JEFF ROOP BRANDON BAKER MICHAEL BAKERProduced by THOMAS MICHAEL Written and Directed by ADAM MACDONALD In his first film in nearly 15 years, the director of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer harks back to the twisted suspense that made his 1986 debut a horror milestone with The Harvest . Deeply unsettling, The Harvest is a taut psychological thriller that examines that horrors that can lurk in unsuspecting places. Maryann (Natasha Calis, The Possession) moves in with her grandparents after she’s orphaned. Desperately lonely, the preteen sets out to befriend a deathly ill, bed-ridden boy (Charlie Tahan, Gotham), despite the outright disapproval of his overprotective mother (Samantha Morton, Minority Report, Sweet and Lowdown). Maryann’s persistence pays off, however, and during a series of secret visits she gradually uncovers some seriously sinister goings-on in the house. Showcasing a powerhouse performance by Morton that is both utterly monstrous and tragically desperate, The Harvest also features an impressive performance by Michael Shannon (Boardwalk Empire, Man of Steel) as the subdued suburban father. The Harvest Special Features:
- Audio Commentary with director John McNaughton and producer Steven A. Jones
Theatrical Trailer