Phantasmatapes II

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Welcome to the 1980s TV horrorshow that never was . . . again. Set around Halloween, PHANTASMATAPES II is a psychotronic VHS mixtape that reimagines ATOM AGE VAMPIRE (an Italian mutation of Georges Franju's EYES WITHOUT A FACE) and DON'T LOOK IN THE BASEMENT (the gritty proto-slasher from filmmaker S.F. Brownrigg) as a late-nite, home-taped double feature—complete with local TV commercials and a new synthesizer score from Taken by Savages (JUNGLE TRAP). Inspired by hazy memories of channel-surfing at the witching hour, this is a nostalgic and experimental art project from the minds behind Bleeding Skull.

For even more midnight chills, grab a bundle featuring the PHANTASMATAPES II synthesizer soundtrack on cassette—limited to just 100 copies.

directed by: Annie Choi & Joseph A. Ziemba
starring: various
2026 / 80 min / 1.33:1 / English DTS-HD MA 1.0

Additional info:

• Region Free Blu-ray
• Commentary by Bleeding Skull's Annie Choi and Joseph A. Ziemba
• Outtake: THE PROFESSOR (12 mins)
• Outtake: UNUSED COMMERCIAL BREAK (5 mins)
• ATOM AGE VAMPIRE (1960, 71 mins): Uncut VHS preservation
• DON'T LOOK IN THE BASEMENT (1973, 89 mins): Uncut VHS preservation
• THE PROFESSOR (1958, 27 mins): Uncut VHS preservation
• Short: EARTH VS. GORI (2026, 4 mins)
• Short: UNTITLED INSTRUCTIONAL TAPE (19??, 27 mins)
• English SDH subtitles