Shudder has now announced that their “Certified Fresh” horror-comedy Deadstream is getting a Steelbook release that will be available exclusively at Walmart.
The film marks the feature directorial debut of husband-and-wife filmmaking duo Vanessa and Joseph Winter, who also share writing co-credits. It premiered earlier this year at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival in the Midnight section and went on to score acclaim from both audiences and critics alike (review). Joseph Winter also stars in the film alongside Melanie Stone and Jason K. Wixom.
Deadstream follows a disgraced internet personality who attempts to win back his followers by live-streaming one night alone in a haunted house. But when he accidentally pisses off a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life.
The work of the filmmaking duo can next be seen in a segment from Shudder’s hotly-anticipated V/H/S/99, the latest installment in the celebrated found-footage horror series, which premiered at TIFF’s Midnight Madness.
The film is produced by Joseph and Vanessa Winters, alongside cinematographer Jared Cook and actress Melanie Stone, who also star in the film. The Winters co-edited the film, with Joseph contributing to music for the project as well.
The Steelbook comes with loads of bonus features.
- Audio Commentary with Writers/Directors Vanessa & Joseph Winter, Producer Jared Cook, and Actress Melanie Stone
- Deleted & Alternate Scenes
- Monsters & Makeup FX: Bringing Deadstream to Life
- On the Set of Deadstream
- Bloopers
- Daystream: Test Footage and Rehearsals
- The Cameras & Lighting of Deadstream
- Sound Designing and Mixing Deadstream
- True Scary Stories from the Set of Deadstream
Deadstream, the horror-comedy that is as frightening as it is funny, will be unleashed at a Walmart near you on July 18, 2023.
