27 Oct New Release: In My Sleep – Available November 8th
PHILIP WINCHESTER AND LACEY CHABERT
STAR IN PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER
DEBUTING ON BLU-RAY™, DVD, DIGITAL DOWNLOAD AND ON-DEMAND
NOVEMBER 8, 2011 FROM FREESTYLE DIGITAL MEDIA
“GENUINELY SUSPENSEFUL”
– New York Magazine
“A SEXY, WELL-MADE THRILLER. SAVVY ENTERTAINMENT.”
– The Hollywood Reporter
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (October 6, 2011) – Award-winning writer/director Allen Wolf unleashes Morning Star Pictures’ taut psychological thriller IN MY SLEEP, available on Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital Download and On-Demand on November 8, 2011 from Freestyle Digital Media. The Hitchcockian-style thriller will be available in a Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack for $34.99 SRP and on DVD for $24.99 SRP.
Starring Philip Winchester (“Strike Back,” “Crusoe”), Lacey Chabert (Mean Girls, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past), Abigail Spencer (Cowboys & Aliens, “Mad Men”), Kelly Overton (Tekken, The Ring 2), Michael Badalucco (“The Practice,” “Boardwalk Empire”), Beth Grant (No Country for Old Men, Crazy Heart), and Tony Hale (The Informant!, “Arrested Development”) and a stirring original score from award-winning composer Conrad Pope (The Wolfman; orchestrator for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Parts 1 & 2, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), IN MY SLEEP is an electrifying thriller that Movie Guide described as “spine-tingling.” The film was written and directed by Allen Wolf (Harlem Grace), produced by Wolf and David Austin and Executive Produced by Ralph Winter (producer of the X-Men series and Fantastic Four).
SYNOPSIS: When Marcus wakes up with blood on his hands, he is startled to hear that a close friend has been found stabbed to death. Marcus struggles with parasomnia, a rare sleep disorder, and he fears he could have killed his friend while sleepwalking to hide a dark secret. The police close in as Marcus frantically investigates his own nocturnal activities, desperate to figure out what happens when he goes to sleep. His journey to uncover the truth leads him to a shocking discovery.
BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO Blu-rayTM :
SLEEPWALKING STORIES: The cast of IN MY SLEEP share their own sleepwalking stories that are both scary and embarrassing.
STORIES FROM THE SET: How do you get a dog to stop barking on the set? A peanut butter sandwich! The cast and crew share war stories from the set of IN MY SLEEP.
MEET THE FILMMAKER: This featurette traces writer/director Allen Wolf’s influences and passion for filmmaking.
GAG NIGHTMARE: On the last day of shooting, the cast and crew filmed a truly unique and hilarious fake nightmare sequence which includes a rat, a pig and a bunny.
DELETED SCENES WITH COMMENTARY:
You’re Pulling My Leg! – featuring the award-winning board game created by writer/director Allen Wolf
Ann Arrives
Marcus Showers Off
Examining Marcus
Hospital Visit
Marcus Makes Out
Becky Bakes Cookies
Nightclub
EXTENDED SCENES WITH COMMENTARY:
Sleepwalk of Shame
Desperate Housewife
Justin’s Anniversary
Comforting Justin
Meeting Gwen
Dinner
Detective
Confronting Mom
Massaging Mr. Mather
Justin’s Plans
ALTERNATE ENDING
MUSIC VIDEO: Featuring the original title theme song In My Sleep performed by Dames Violet. This video features the Boomkat Dance Theatre.
IN MY SLEEP TRAILER
BONUS FEATURES AND FEATURETTE (BLU-RAY™ and DVD):
THE MAKING OF IN MY SLEEP: This featurette gives the audience an exciting inside glimpse into the day-to-day production of a feature film by a first time director.
GAG REEL
FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH WRITER/DIRECTOR ALLEN WOLF
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK:
Street Date: November 8, 2011
Copyright: 2011 IN MY SLEEP FILM PRODUCTION LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Catalog Number: FDM-DV-103
UPC Number: 850153003041
Running time: 1 hour, 44 minutes
Layers: BD-50
Picture Format: Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Rating: Rated PG-13 for sexual content, violence and bloody images.
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish Subtitles
Sound: English DTS-HD 5.1
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD:
Street Date: November 8, 2011
Copyright: 2011 IN MY SLEEP FILM PRODUCTION LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Catalog Number: FDM-DV-102
UPC Number: 850153003027
Running time: 1 hour, 44 minutes
Layers: Single layer
Picture Format: Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Rating: Rated PG-13 for sexual content, violence and bloody images.
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish Subtitles
Sound: English Digital Dolby 5.1
CAST AND FILMAKERS
Cast: Philip Winchester, Lacey Chabert, Abigail Spencer, Tim Draxl, Kelly Overton, Michael Badalucco, Beth Grant
Directed by: Allen Wolf
Screenplay by: Allen Wolf
Produced by: Allen Wolf, David Austin
Executive Producer: Ralph Winter
Director of Photography: Michael Hardwick
Production Designer: Brian Ollman
Film Editor: Peter Devaney Flanagan
Music by: Conrad Pope
Costume Designer: Tashiba Jones-Wilson
For press materials and stills, please log on to our website at http://www.InMySleep.com/press.php
www.InMySleep.com
Awards: Best Feature at Omaha Film Festival, Audience Award at Fort Lauderdale Film Festival, Best Narrative/Special Jury Prize at Vegas Film Festival, Audience Award and Best Feature Finalist & Audience Award at Kansas International Film Festival, Best Feature Finalist at Orlando Film Festival and Gold Kahuna for Excellence in Filmmaking at Honolulu Film Festival.
About Freestyle Digital Media
Freestyle Digital Media, LLC was founded in September of 2010 by it’s CEO Susan Jackson who is Co-President and founder of top independent theatrical distributor Freestyle Releasing, LLC and North American sales company Turtles Crossing, LLC. Jackson explains: “we felt it was imperative to be able to offer our clients a direct channel to the digital distribution pipeline and rental DVD market. With our theatrical strength it was the logical move and a good addition to the selection of services Freestyle offers. We will still work with our studio partners on some films but offering access to this distribution pipeline is a nice addition to the Freestyle line up of services which include DVD/VOD/TV/airlines, cruise ships and Canada. Our goal is always to help our clients maximize their revenue through all media.”