Code Red DVD

Code Red
IndustryHome video, motion pictures
HeadquartersSeattle, Washington, U.S.[1]
Glendale, California, U.S.
Key people
Bill Norton Olsen
ProductsDVD, Blu-ray
Websitewww.codereddvd.com

Code Red DVD was an independent American home entertainment company specializing in retro exploitation and horror films,[2][3] operated by Bill Norton Olsen. The company originally began releasing films on DVD in 2006, and later began releasing and re-releasing titles on Blu-ray.

History

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Code Red was begun in 2006 by president Bill Norton Olsen.[4] The company's first release was Don't Go in the Woods... Alone!, released on October 24, 2006.[5] The Fabulous Journey to the Center of the Earth (1978) was the company's second release, followed by the horror film Devil Times Five (1974). Some of the early Code Red releases were purchased from Media Blasters.[4]

In 2010, the website RetroSlashers reported that Code Red would be shutting down,[6] and Olsen later stated that he had run out of money and was facing putting up his home in order to keep the company running.[4]

Series

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Code Red employs several series in its catalogue, which feature both standalone and double feature releases.[7] The company's running series include:

  • Exploitation Cinema
  • Maria's "B" Movie Mayhem (hosted by Maria Kanellis)
  • Post-Apocalyptic Collection
  • Roger Corman's Post-Nuke Collection

DVD releases

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Title Release dates # Copies Exclusive
Alice Goodbody August 17, 2010
Alice in Wonderland March 15, 2011
The Babysitter / The Topless Story October 5, 2012
Bad Girls' Dormitory September 30, 2008
The Being / Cop Killers February 22, 2011
Beyond the Door September 16, 2008
The Black Klansman January 18, 2011
Blade / Ring of Death August 23, 2011
Blood Mania / Land of the Minotaur June 19, 2012
Boardinghouse April 29, 2008
Brute Corps May 31, 2011
Between the Covers / Swinging Wives August 12, 2008
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker July 14, 2014
Caged Men November 22, 2011
Can I Do It... 'Til I Need Glasses? May 13, 2008
The Carrier October 29, 2010
Challenge the Dragon / The Needle Avenger March 16, 2010
Changes August 23, 2013
The Chilling June 24, 2008
Choke Canyon June 23, 2009
The Curious Case of the Campus Corpse July 22, 2008
Curse of the Blue Lights August 15, 2013
Cut-Throats Nine / Joshua August 16, 2011
A Day at the Beach September 9, 2008
The Dead Are Alive July 13, 2010
The Dead Pit June 17, 2008
Death Journey March 16, 2010
Derby February 17, 2009
Devil Times Five May 6, 2008
Don't Go in the Woods... Alone! April 29, 2008
Doom Asylum July 15, 2008
Evilspeak August 15, 2013 BigCartel
Exploitation Cinema: Deliver Us from Evil / The Fox Affair August 25, 2009
Exploitation Cinema: Supervan / Jailbait Babysitter March 8, 2011
Exploitation Cinema: Teenage Graffiti / Teenage Mother August 25, 2009
Exploitation Cinema: Where Time Began / Encounter with the Unknown March 8, 2011
Exploitation Cinema: Don't Go in the Woods... Alone! / The Forest May 26, 2009
Exploitation Cinema: Lonely Wives / Sorry, Wrong Bedroom May 18, 2010
Exploitation Cinema: Mark of the Witch / Devil Times Five May 26, 2009
Exploitation Cinema: Wacky Taxi / Superargo May 18, 2010
Exterminators of the Year 3000 September 21, 2010
The Fabulous Journey to the Center of the Earth October 31, 2008
Final Exam October 1, 2008
The Forest November 7, 2006
Ghostkeeper April 29, 2012
Girls in Chains November 25, 2008
God's Bloody Acre / Tomcats July 12, 2011
The Godfather Squad / Bruce's Last Battle August 23, 2011
Gold of the Amazon Women September 15, 2013
Group Marriage February 8, 2011
Haunted September 20, 2011
Heated Vengeance October 30, 2012
Horror High August 10, 2010
Hot Moves October 21, 2008
How to Score with the Girls / White Rat February 22, 2011
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! August 18, 2013
Inn of the Damned / Night of Fear March 27, 2016 BigCartel
Invasion of the Blood Farmers / Silent Night, Bloody Night September 3, 2013
James Bryan Film Festival:
Escape to Passion / The Dirtiest Game in the World / I Love You I Love You Not
July 5, 2011
Julie Darling August 2, 2011
Just Before Dawn November 5, 2013 BigCartel
Killer's Delight August 28, 2008
The Last Chase April 12, 2011
Light Blast October 12, 2010
A Long Ride from Hell January 11, 2011
Love Me Deadly May 20, 2008
Love Me Deadly / Campus Corpse September 13, 2011
Mace September 17, 2013
Madman September 28, 2010
Marcy May 17, 2011
Mardi Gras Massacre September 27, 2011
Maria's Kung Fu Mayhem: Angry Dragon / Dragon Never Dies / Fist of the Double K / Mandarin Magician / Revenge of the Dragon March 27, 2016 BigCartel
Mausoleum / Blood Song October 14, 2008
Mean Johnny Barrows March 16, 2010
Messiah of Evil October 27, 2009 BigCartel
Murder Run / Unhinged July 22, 2014
Night Child September 7, 2010 BigCartel
Night of the Demon October 11, 2011
Night of the Dribbler September 8, 2009
The Night the Prowler / Devil Woman March 27, 2016 BigCartel
Nightmare July 26, 2011
The People Who Own the Dark July 18, 2012 BigCartel
Pets October 13, 2009
Police Connection August 8, 2013
Posse From Heaven / S.L.I.P. September 3, 2013
The Possessed / Demon Witch Child March 19, 2013
Primal Rage July 13, 2010
Quadroon March 16, 2010
Red Light in the White House / I'm Going to be Famous March 27, 2016 BigCartel
The Redeemer: Son of Satan October 19, 2010
Retribution September 12, 2012
Riot on 42nd Street / Bad Girl Dormitory November 8, 2011
Riot on 42nd Street January 12, 2010
Rituals April 19, 2011
Rivals November 9, 2010
Running Hot February 24, 2009
Running Scared September 26, 2017
Saturn Drive-In: Velvet Trap / Hot Nights on the Campus October 13, 2009
Savage Streets September 24, 2008 BigCartel
Scream February 16, 2010
Scream / Barn of the Naked Dead September 27, 2011
Seeds of Evil / Touch of Satan February 2, 2013
Sinner's Blood October 26, 2012
Slithis June 1, 2010
Sole Survivor April 1, 2008
Spasms March 27, 2016 BigCartel
Stanley October 4, 2011
The Statue May 18, 2010
Stigma June 8, 2010
Stoney / The Killer Likes Candy August 16, 2011
The Strangeness August 18, 2009 BigCartel
Stunt Rock August 25, 2009
The Super Weapon March 27, 2016 BigCartel
Sweet Sixteen October 14, 2008
Swingin' Sorority August 17, 2013
Teenage Hitchhikers June 29, 2010
Teenage Hitchhikers / Teenage Tramp October 25, 2011
Terminal Island September 14, 2010
Terror Circus March 31, 2009
Terror Circus / Schoolgirls in Chains May 17, 2011
Texas Detour March 27, 2016 BigCartel
Trapped August 4, 2009
The Undertaker October 5, 2010
The Unknown Comedy Special April 5, 2011
The Unseen August 19, 2008 BigCartel
Vampire at Midnight October 18, 2011
The Vampires Night Orgy / Dr. Jekyll vs. the Werewolf March 1, 2013
Virginity August 17, 2013
The Visitor November 19, 2010
Voices from Beyond November 5, 2013 BigCartel
Voodoo Dolls / Madonna October 25, 2011
The Weekend Murders August 11, 2009
Wild Malibu Weekend September 6, 2011
The Witchmaker July 5, 2011
The Working Girls February 15, 2011

Blu-ray releases

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Current Releases
Spine # Title Release date # Copies Exclusive
01 The Electric Chair December 3, 2016 1000 DiabolikDVD / BigCartel
02 Voices from Beyond November 5, 2013 DiabolikDVD / BigCartel
03 Nail Gun Massacre April 26, 2014 BigCartel
04 Just Before Dawn (1981 film) November 5, 2013 BigCartel
04 Savage Streets April 26, 2014 SAE
05 The Redeemer: Son of Satan April 26, 2014 1020 BigCartel
06 Nightmare June 13, 2014 1000 DiabolikDVD / BigCartel
07 Deadly Hero December 22, 2015 1000 DiabolikDVD / BigCartel
08 Family Honor July 7, 2016 BigCartel
09 The Black Gestapo May 24, 2016 SAE
10 The Weekend Murders April 17, 2016 1000 DiabolikDVD / BigCartel
11 White Ghost February 5, 2016 SAE
60 Devil Times Five June 5, 2016 DiabolikDVD
41 The Devil's Wedding Night May 7, 2015 BigCartel
37 Dune Warriors (1991) December 2, 2015 SAE
18 The Eerie Midnight Horror Show December 10, 2014 1000 BigCartel
44 Equalizer 2000 (1987) June 30, 2015 SAE
Evilspeak May 13, 2014 Scream Factory
52 Eye in the Labyrinth (1972) February 5, 2016 SAE
07 Family Honor July 7, 2016 1000 DiabolikDVD / BigCartel
Final Exam May 13, 2014 Scream Factory
59 The Forest June 5, 2016 DiabolikDVD
71 Headhunter July 7, 2016 1000 DiabolikDVD / BigCartel
13 House on the Edge of the Park 1500 DiabolikDVD / BigCartel
04 Just Before Dawn November 5, 2013 BigCartel
53 A Knife for the Ladies (1973) February 5, 2016 SAE
20 Lady Stay Dead December 23, 2014 1000 BigCartel
34 Legacy of Satan / Blood August 24, 2015 SAE
37 Love Butcher (1975) October 20, 2015 1000 BigCartel
30 The Man with Two Heads (1972) November 29, 2014 BigCartel
58 Maniac! July 22, 2016 1000 DiabolikDVD / BigCartel
12 Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary April 28, 2014 SAE
64 Mardi Gras Massacre July 28, 2016 1000 DiabolikDVD / BigCartel
55 Mean Johnny Barrows May 24, 2016 1000 DiabolikDVD / BigCartel
17 Messiah of Evil October 27, 2014 BigCartel
03 Nail Gun Massacre April 26, 2014 SAE
70 Necromancy July 7, 2016 1000 DiabolikDVD / BigCartel
11 Neon Maniacs April 26, 2014 SAE
48 Night Child May 7, 2015 BigCartel
62 Nightfall (1988) June 14, 2016 1000 DiabolikDVd / BigCartel
06 Nightmare June 13, 2014 SAE
40 The Obsessed One (1974) May 7, 2015 BigCartel
19 The People Who Own the Dark December 9, 2015 BigCartel
50 Pit Stop July 7, 2015 KinoLorber
54 The Police Connection April 17, 2016 1000 BigCartel
33 The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here! October 20, 2015 SAE
05 The Redeemer: Son of Satan May 26, 2014 1000 SAE
47 Retribution May 26, 2015 2000 SAE
28 Revenge of the Cheerleaders October 27, 2014 1000 BigCartel
04 / 000 Savage Streets April 26, 2014 BigCartel
49 Shakma May 26, 2015 3000 SAE
22 The Sicilian Connection August 24, 2015 SAE
51 Silk (1986) December 2, 2015 SAE
43 The Sisterhood (1988) June 30, 2015 SAE
45 Spontaneous Combustion (1990) May 26, 2015 3000 SAE
38 The Strangeness October 2, 2015 1000 BigCartel
16 Sweet Sixteen August 11, 2015 1700 SAE
46 Terror Circus October 20, 2015 SAE
31 Torture Dungeon (1970) November 29, 2014 BigCartel
15 Trapped March 25, 2016 1500 SAE
39 Trick or Treats (1982) August 11, 2015 1050 SAE
61 Truck Stop Women June 5, 2016 DiabolikDVD
26 The Vampires Night Orgy December 9, 2015 BigCartel
02 Voices from Beyond November 5, 2013 SAE
09 Weekend Murders April 17, 2016 1000 BigCartel
42 Wheels of Fire (1985) June 30, 2015 SAE
10 White Ghost (1987) February 5, 2016 SAE
25 Zombie Nightmare November 24, 2015 SAE
300 Spasms DiabolikDVD / BigCartel
Pending Blu-ray releases
Bucketlist # Title Release dates # Copies Exclusive
03 After the Fall of New York
28 Beyond the Door
18 Black Candles
Cocaine Wars
19 Cut and Run
17 The Dark
05 Deadly Dreams
11 Delirium
Ghostkeeper
23 Group Marriage
01 Hands of Steel
Happy Hell Night
Hide and Go Shriek
15 Hot Moves
20 In the Aftermath
10 Ironmaster
16 The Jigsaw Murders
12 Kingdom of the Spiders
09 Lord Shango
Mind Ripper
26 Mission Kill (1983)
24 Moonshine County Express
04 Mutant
Nam's Angels
06 One Dark Night
21 Savage Attraction
Screams of a Winter Night
Slaughterhouse Rock
25 Terminal Island
27 Twisted Nightmare
02 Revenge of the Dead
22 The Working Girls

References

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  1. ^ "Code Red DVD". The Nerd Mentality. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  2. ^ "Code Red DVD: Home Page". Code Red. Archived from the original on 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  3. ^ Goldweber, David Elroy (2012). Claws & Saucers: Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Film: A Complete Guide: 1902-1982. Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  4. ^ a b c "Third Eye Cinema with Bill Norton Olsen". BlogTalkRadio. 2012-02-26. Archived from the original on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  5. ^ "Discs Released By Code Red". DVDLoc. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  6. ^ "Code Red to Close Doors in 2011". RetroSlashers. 2010-09-02. Archived from the original on 2010-09-16. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  7. ^ "Maria's "B" Movie Mayhem". Code Red. Retrieved 2015-09-18.