Here’s the incredible, blood-drenched DVD sleeve for the Japanese release of Art of Darkness, out on 4th October.
Originally filmed as Art House, Martin and Steve Laurence’s film played festivals as Art House Massacre - the title under which I saw and reviewed it in 2012.
It was released in Germany (as The Painter) in 2013 and there have also been US and Dutch discs, although no UK release yet.
Still, you can always rely on Japanese distributors to push the envelope when it comes to marketing.
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Originally filmed as Art House, Martin and Steve Laurence’s film played festivals as Art House Massacre - the title under which I saw and reviewed it in 2012.
It was released in Germany (as The Painter) in 2013 and there have also been US and Dutch discs, although no UK release yet.
Still, you can always rely on Japanese distributors to push the envelope when it comes to marketing.
