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- Booklet (10 pages) features an interview with Alexandra Holzer and a comic from artist Rick Trembles.
- Commentary features film historians Paul Corupe and Jason Pichonsky.
- "Amityville Memories" (16:14, HD) is a video conference interview with Tom Berry, who explores the project's origins, with the movie intended for the home video market. Describing the production's era as "the golden age of horror," Berry shares his love of the genre and the ability to make these kinds of pictures with relative ease at the time. The creative approach of "The Amityville Curse" is detailed, moving away from the iconic house, and legal battles with author Hans Holzer are shared, who targeted the production for a quick payday. Casting is celebrated, including an odd connection to star Kim Coates. The interviewee dissects a few of the technical challenges found during the shoot, and shares his experience as a director, finding the job too stressful. The release of "The Amityville Curse" is also highlighted, including some theatrical engagements around the world.
- "Acting in Amityville" (12:27, HD) is a video conference interview with actress Dawna Wightman, who recalls her early ambition to become a stage actress, working hard to achieve her dream. Her casting story is shared, along with an assessment of director Tom Berry. Characterization and acting interests are detailed, with some level of fear coming from the location, which was an old nunnery. Professional challenges with a tarantula, zombie vomit, and a hot chocolate-shooting gun are recalled. Co-stars are remembered, giving Wightman an understanding of professional and personal behavior, and she shares her feelings on the feature, which apparently has a huge fanbase in Germany.
- "Shooting Amityville" (12:13, HD) is a video conference interview with cinematographer Rodney Gibbons, who opens the discussion with his vertigo issues, having trouble with high shots. An educational background is provided, with Gibbons managing to spend some time with Vilmos Zsigmond, and personal favorite movies are shared, helping to shape his creative POV. Technical details are recalled, including a chance to shoot on 35mm, with the production looking down on video and 16mm, hoping to put out a professional product. Shooting locations are examined, including some cramped spaces, and the interviewee offers some professional notes on the shooting of "The Amityville Curse."
- "Rodney Remembers" (11:18, HD) returns to the cinematographer, who walks through some career experiences, recalling his time on such titles as "Pinball Summer," "My Bloody Valentine," "Back Stab," "Scanners 2: The New Order," "Deadbolt," "Screamers," "Relative Fear," and "The Paperboy."
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