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Artsploitation’s Bullet Collector

January 28, 2013

Source: David Lynch PR

By: Company Press Release

(LOS ANGELES, CA) — Artsploitation Films, the rising American film distribution company, continues to deliver edgy international movies to North American audiences with its fourth release, Bullet Collector. The film is the powerful debut of Russian director Alexander Vartanov. A unique and visually striking work, the film examines the traumas of a wide-eyed 14-year-old boy, struggling to cope with a terrible home life dominated by an angry mother and a stepfather who can’t stand the sight of him. His school routine is plagued by brutal attacks from bullies, and his life becomes even more nightmarish after he is sent to a hellish reform school.

Losing himself in a fantasy world where he is loved by a beautiful girlfriend and able to defeat his oppressors, the boy’s reality tells of a very different life. But is he actually just a timid teen destined for abuse, or will he gain the strength to fight off his attackers? Recalling the world of Antoine Doinel in Truffaut’s the 400 Blows, this unsettling, moody masterwork updates that classic by giving it a distinctly Russian flavor.

Artsploitation’s release of Bullet Collector will arrive on DVD for the first time ever on February 19. The DVD extras include a deleted scene, cast interviews and a 12-page collectable booklet.

Artsploitation’s third release, Japan’s Hard Romanticker, arrived on DVD January 22. With tons of ultra-violence, rampaging youths and nihilistic retribution Hard Romanticker is a modern take on a Clockwork Orange, Yakuza style. The DVD extras include a fully illustrated booklet containing critical analysis of the film by writer Patrick Macias – a renowned expert on Japanese pop culture.

Last week Artsploitation was pleased to announce their first two theatrical releases ever. Both are award winning films by young, female directors: Vanishing Waves and Clip. This dynamic double-header will debut at Cinema Village in New York on March 15, 2013, with more cities to follow.

For additional information regarding Bullet Collector please contact Christoph Buerger at (323) 868-7611 or christoph@davidlynch.com.

About Artsploitation Head Raymond Murray:

Murray is the co-founder of TLA Entertainment Group and its president/CEO since its inception in 1981. Over the years, the company has operated art house cinemas and later, award-winning video stores in New York City and Philadelphia. Today, the company runs www.tlavideo.com, one of the country’s largest online DVD/VOD sales sites. Murray also founded and continues to be the Artistic Director of Philadelphia QFest and was Artistic Director of the Philadelphia Film Festival (2001-10). In 2000, Murray and partners launched TLA Releasing, a film distribution company that released films in North America. The company expanded its focus with the launch of the genre-focused Danger After Dark label in 2003. In 2004 it opened an office in London and expanded operations in the UK. Prominent releases include Suicide Club, Latter Days, Death of a Dynasty, Another Gay Movie, the Trip, Adam and Steve and Sleeper Cell.

ARTSPLOITATION FILMS CURRENT RELEASE SCHEDULE:

GANDU – on DVD December 18

LAPLAND ODYSSEY – on DVD January 8

HARD ROMANTICKER – on DVD January 22

BULLET COLLECTOR – on DVD February 19

VANISHING WAVES – Theatrical Release March 15

CLIP – Theatrical Release March 15

BULLET COLLECTOR

Price: $24.99 (DVD)

Street Date: February 19, 2013

Pre-Order Date: NOW

Running time: 121 minutes – film. 25 minutes – bonus features.