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- Commentary features director Don Dohler and actor George Stover.
- "Nightbeast Returns" (25:09, SD) is the making-of for the film, with Dohler leading the discussion, joined by cast and crew members. Project origins are recounted, with "Nightbeast" actually entering production in 1980 under a different helmer. When problems ensued, the shoot was canceled, revived a year later with Dohler reluctantly taking control after making "Fiend." Trying to keep up with trends of the day, "Nightbeast" enjoyed a newfound interest in gore and nudity, making Dohler uncomfortable, as the female cast member targeted for disrobing was actually his aunt's hairdresser. With his first edit short, the director was tasked with creating filler to beef up the run time, and one interviewee is happy to share a few drinking stories from the set. The tale of J.J. Abrams's contribution to the score is presented, and Abrams actually pops up in the featurette, explaining what was going through his 15-year-old mind during the creative process.
- "An Electric Performance" (15:44, HD) sits down with Jamie Zemeral, with the actor sharing his early interest in the profession, managing to become part of the background action in the climax of "Grease." After meeting Dohler, Zemeral joined the "Nightbeast" shoot, offered an incredible learning experience at the time, including the ins and outs of fight choreography and motorcycle stunts. Zemeral closes with an honest assessment of his performance and the quality of the film.
- "Crashing the Set" (14:31, HD) is a talk with visual F/X artist John Ellis, who was hired to create the opening alien crash landing sequence. Ellis is a candid man, detailing not only the work required to pull off such an opener with little money, but his relationship with Dohler, which was contentious, leading to years where the men wouldn't speak to each other. Ellis shares a story about their last reunion, going right back into the ways Dohler would brazenly try to avoid paying a fair price for hard work.
- "Shooting the Night Beast" (19:04, HD) spends time with cinematographer Richard Geiwitz, who recounts his early moviemaking interests and his eventual meeting with Dohler for "The Alien Factor." The interviewee discusses production achievements and visual efforts.
- Visual F/X Gallery (4:16) is a collection of workshop photos, exploring how the initial crash sequence was created.
- Outtakes and Bloopers (6:40, SD) is a collection of mix-em-ups and downtime between shots.
- And a Trailer (1:57, HD)
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