Ultra Violent

05/02/2024

These are our people. We thank them for everything they do. Print lives. Physical media lives.

The curators behind Vinegar Syndrome, Radiance, Fun City, and Cinématographe are keeping jewels of film history from falling through the cracks.

31/01/2024

We just learned via our ally Bruce Holecheck of Cinema Arcana that exploitation film icon Annie Belle died. Another legend is gone. :(

12/01/2024

Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM for the debut of the August Underground Trilogy episode of Horror 101 with Dr. AC. The panel includes Aaron Christensen, Michelle Kisner, Scott Bradley, Allana Sleeth, and Art Ettinger. Ultra Violent's Allana and Art were two of the first people to see the original August Underground and they appeared in Mordum. Art took most of the stills on the set of Mordum, including the iconic group shot. Please enjoy us five brilliant talking heads as we discuss one of the most beloved romantic comedy trilogies of all time. Tune in live at 7:30 PM Eastern or watch it after the fact. The link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXTfqI5NqMs.

03/07/2023

Ultra Violent’s Art Ettinger had the honor of appearing as a guest on the Severin Cellar from Severin Films!

30/06/2023

Ultra Violent's own Art Ettinger participated in this important ranking of the original 72 video nasties, brought to you by Severin Films.

Our friends over at Severin Films just kicked off their epic Summer Sale with prices slashed by 50% on most catalogue releases, along with a handful of

07/06/2023

We are beyond honored that Art Ettinger appears on the latest episode of Midnight Mass with Peaches Christ & Michael Varrati. Here’s a direct link to the episode, Idol Worship: Herschell Gordon Lewis: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/midnight-mass/id1571382053?i=1000615972426. Check it out!

‎Show Midnight Mass, Ep Episode 61 - Idol Worship: Herschell Gordon Lewis - Jun 7, 2023

24/05/2023

Kenneth Anger died today at the age of 96. His contributions to cinema cannot be overstated. Another legend is gone.

27/04/2023

We are shocked at the news that our dear hero and friend Giovanni Lombardo Radice died. He was a true icon that we had the pleasure of becoming close to. Condolences go out to his family and legions of fans. Our emotions are spiraling.

07/04/2023

We’re back! See you soon, 🇨🇦!

19/03/2023

Cinema Wasteland returns the weekend of March 31st with its 40th show. Ultra Violent will be set up all weekend. Please stop by our table and say hello. We’re relatively friendly people. Besides our most-recent issue, we’ll also have a slew of DVDs and Blu-rays for sale, including hard-to-find titles from Unearthed Films. We also have most sizes of all four of our shirt designs in stock, a rarity for us, including the much sought after Art Ettinger shirt. This shirt started out as a joke, but it ended up a popular reality. It’s not our fault that there are cults of personality surrounding Ultra Ultra Violent's Art Ettinger and Scott Gabbey. In addition to the Ettinger shirt, along with both Ultra Violent sticker designs, we’ll also have free Scott Gabbey beer stickers with us, as well as a new Art Ettinger sticker. As always, Art Ettinger will also take part in the programming at Wasteland, co-hosting a Texas Chainsaw Massacre reunion panel (with Roger Bartlett, Allen Danziger, John Dugan, Kim Henkel, Teri McMinn, Edwin Neal, Daniel Pearl, and William Vail), co-hosting a Q&A with FX master Nick Benson, and hosting a Q&A with actress Olivia Brown! See you the weekend of March 31st at Wasteland!

We're not dead! Issue 13 coming in 2023! Print lives!

29/12/2022

We are shaken by the tragic news that our hero, idol, and friend Ruggero Deodato died. He directed many films, with Cannibal Holocaust and House on the Edge of the Park being two of our all-time favorites. We interviewed him in 2004 and became good friends with him in subsequent years. Deodato meant the world to us. We miss him already.

04/12/2022

We know who we are. We know where we came from. Our progenitors are clear. Craig Ledbetter was a true trailblazer in our field. He will never be forgotten.

10/10/2022

Tragic news keeps coming in today. We just learned of the deaths of Video Watchdog's Donna Lucas and blaxploitation icon Austin Stoker. Please take a moment and reflect on the greatness of these two legends. Hug someone you love. Life is short.

25/09/2022

Cinema Wasteland returns the weekend of September 30th with its 39th show. Ultra Violent will be set up all weekend. Please stop by our table and say hello. We’re relatively friendly people. Besides our most-recent issue, we’ll also have a slew of DVDs and Blu-rays for sale, including hard-to-find titles from Unearthed Films, with qualifying purchases including a free Dr. Lamb poster and/or Untold Story sticker. We also have all sizes of all four of our shirt designs in stock, a rarity for us, including the much sought after Art Ettinger shirt. This shirt started out as a joke, but it ended up a popular reality. It’s not our fault that there are cults of personality surrounding Ultra Violent’s Art Ettinger and Scott Gabbey. In addition to the Ettinger shirt, along with both Ultra Violent sticker designs, we’ll also have free Scott Gabbey beer stickers with us, as well as a new Art Ettinger sticker. As always, Art Ettinger will also take part in the programming at Wasteland, co-hosting a Motel Hell reunion panel! See you the weekend of September 30th at Wasteland!

27/08/2022

Ultra Violent’s Art Ettinger moderated Camille Keaton’s first-ever audio commentary track for I Spit on Your Grave. Beware, UK! Jennifer Hills is about to cut, chop, break, and burn you!

Cult classic, I Spit on Your Grave, is coming to 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on 26th September, with brand new and exclusive extras!

Pre-order: www.amazon.co.uk/Spit-Your-Grave-Collectors-Blu-ray/dp/B0B18ZTRK9

The infamous 1978 cult classic that changed the face of cinema is back in stunning 4K Ultra HD, restored and fully remastered. Re-experience the phenomenon that shocked and divided the world as Jennifer Hills enacts her horrific plans for revenge, culminating in some of the most gruesome scenes ever captured on film. I Spit On Your Grave Movies

NEW & EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL FEATURES
Premium O-ring boxset with four art cards

Disc One: I Spit on Your Grave 4K Ultra HD
- Audio Commentary with Camille Keaton, moderated by Art Ettinger of Ultra Violent Magazine (NEW) Camille Keaton reflects on her acting career and role in the legendary film "I Spit on Your Grave"
- Audio Commentaries with Director Meir Zarchi and Critic Joe Bob Briggs

Disc Two: I Spit on Your Grave (Blu-ray)
- Introduction by Camille Keaton (NEW)
- Interview with Film Historian Chris Poggiali (NEW) Box Office Gross: An interview with writer/film historian Chris Poggiali about legendary exploitation film distributor Jerry Gross, the creative force behind the rebranding and distribution of "I Spit on Your Grave" from the silver screen to home entertainment audiences.
- The Values of Vengeance: Meir Zarchi Remembers “I Spit on Your Grave”
- Jennifer's Journey: The Locations of I Spit on Your Grave (NEW TO UK)
- Day of the Woman Alternate Opening Title
- Theatrical Trailers
- TV Spots
- Radio Spots
- Rare Photos from Set
- Stills Gallery

Disc Three: Growing Up with I Spit on Your Grave (Blu-ray)
Feature-length documentary and the first ever in-depth analysis of this cult classic helmed by Terry Zarchi, son of franchise creator and director Meir Zarchi
- Deleted Scenes
- Terry Zarchi's 8mm film starring Camille Keaton
- Home Movie: Camille & Meir's Wedding (NEW TO UK)
- Trailer

01/08/2022

Please help our friend Fred Vogel who had an accident on a set. https://gofund.me/4021b23c

Fred Vogel is a local Pittsburgh Set Dresser. On Wednesday, Fred was injured at work and … IATSE 489 SET DEC needs your support for Fred Vogel Recovery Fund

24/07/2022

The Last House on the Left and I Spit on Your Grave, two of our all-time favorites, are screening at the prestigious Museum of Modern Art in NYC next week! For info on these MoMa screenings, please visit https://www.moma.org/calendar/film/5484. The Last House on the Left print being screened is the gorgeous uncut 35mm vault print. I Spit on Your Grave is being screened via its new 4K restoration. Be there!

18/04/2022

Please check out this episode of Mr. Parka's Secret Top 10, featuring our own Art Ettinger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y6fq37ih2g

The Show. The Secret Top 10 is a top 10 show where the host doesn't know the subject or the answers. The guest comes on the show picks a subject and reveals ...

12/04/2022

We are honored that Daniela Cormio, the actress whose death scene in House by the Cemetery is pictured on our classic Ultra Violent shirt, sent us a picture of her wearing it!

15/03/2022

Cinema Wasteland returns the weekend of April 8th with its 38th show. Ultra Violent will be set up all weekend. Please stop by our table and say hello. We’re relatively friendly people. Besides our most-recent issue, we’ll also have a slew of DVDs and Blu-rays for sale, including hard-to-find titles from Unearthed Films. We also have all sizes of all four of our shirt designs in stock, a rarity for us, including the much sought after Art Ettinger shirt. This shirt started out as a joke, but it ended up a popular reality. It’s not our fault that there are cults of personality surrounding Ultra Violent’s Art Ettinger and Scott Gabbey. In addition to the Ettinger shirt, along with both Ultra Violent sticker designs, we’ll also have free Scott Gabbey beer stickers with us, as well as a new Art Ettinger sticker. As always, Art Ettinger will also take part in the programming at Wasteland, co-hosting a panel with Angela Jones, Steve Hibbert, and Duane Whittaker, as well as co-hosting a Q&A with Paul Taylor! See you the weekend of April 8th at Wasteland!

27/02/2022

We are mourning the death of Nick Zedd, a true independent.

16/02/2022

Ultra Violent isn't dead, but way too many of our heroes are dying. The death of Alice, Sweet Alice director Alfred Sole is the latest loss of a genre icon. We're fortunate to have met the majority of our idols, and we urge to do the same. Interacting with your favorite artists is an unmatchable experience.

08/02/2022

Argento is back! https://youtu.be/8NtlsQFSNuI

Occhiali Neri ( ), il nuovo film diretto dal maestro dell’horror Dario Argento, arriverà nelle nostre sale il 24 febbraio, subito dopo la present...

17/01/2022

Ultra Violent is mourning the loss of blaxploitation legend Carol Speed. While our heroes continue to die, celluloid is forever. Enjoy a secular memorial via re-watching Abby, Disco Godfather, or one of the several other classics in which Carol Speed stole the show. She will never be forgotten.

03/01/2022

Another hero is gone. https://variety.com/2022/film/news/max-julien-dead-the-mack-star-blaxploitation-1235145921

Max Julien, an actor best known for his lead performance in the 1973 blaxploitation classic “The Mack,” died on Saturday. He was 88 years old. An official cause of death was not immedia…

29/09/2021

Cinema Wasteland returns this weekend with its 37th show. Ultra Violent will be set up all weekend. Please stop by our table and say hello. We’re relatively friendly people. Besides our most-recent issue, we’ll also have a slew of DVDs and Blu-rays for sale, including hard-to-find titles from Unearthed Films. We also have all sizes of all four of our shirt designs in stock for the first time in ages, including the much sought after Art Ettinger shirt. This shirt started out as a joke, but it ended up a popular reality. It’s not our fault that there are cults of personality surrounding Ultra Violent’s Art Ettinger and Scott Gabbey. In addition to the Ettinger shirt, along with both Ultra Violent sticker designs, we’ll also have free Scott Gabbey beer stickers with us, as well as a new Art Ettinger sticker. As always, Art Ettinger will also take part in the programming at Wasteland, conducting a Q&A before the new documentary Mail Order Murder: The Story Of WAVE Productions with its co-director Ross Snyder and co-hosting a panel with the director and female lead from Don’t Answer the Phone! See you this weekend!

07/08/2021

Check out the kick-ass guest list for October's Cinema Wasteland convention!