I just wanted to let you know that Women's Studies, Ningen Manga Productions' independent horror feature about homicidal feminists, is available to watch online via Amazon's On Demand service.
Greetings, friend of Ningen Manga Productions. I'm writing to ask for your assistance. Don't worry. You don't have to help me move.
As you likely know, Women's Studies, NMP's movie about a school run by homicidal feminists, was recently released to DVD. While it has been listed on Netflix, it's currently not available to rent or watch via their "Instant Watch" program. My understanding is that there's a magic number of "saves" the movie has to reach before Netflix will commit. Apparently, there's something called "supply and demand" that the world economy is based on. I think math is involved but I got involved in filmmaking to avoid that kind of thing.
That's pretty much it. You don't have to shell out any money. Heck, you don't even have to watch the movie once it becomes available if you don't want to, though I recommend it. It's actually a pretty good flick. But hey, don't take my word for it. See for yourself.
If you're like, "Hey! that was easy!" and want to help more, you can send a brief message to your friends, family, and co-workers also encouraging them to add Women's Studies to their Netflix queue. OR if you've already seen the movie, you can post a brief review on the site and/or give it a rating through their star system.
For those of you who aren't Netflix subscribers, I'm afraid the only help you can give is telling folks who do have Netflix to add Women's Studies. That or when the time comes you can help me move.
For the third of four (4) weeks of sneak previews of WOMEN'S STUDIES, the soon to be released feature-length horror film about The Ross-Prentiss Women's Academy where female empowerment is taken to murderous extremes, Ningen Manga Productions is releasing three clips from the movie, as well as a sneak peeks of a DVD extra!
First up is a clip of Mary (Cindy Marie Martin) expressing her frustration with some young women's disinterest in women's rights to Senator Gayle Hamlin (Judith O'Dea, Barabra from Night of the Living Dead).
Watch it here:
Then there's a clip of Beth (Melisa Breiner-Sanders) being confronted by Ross-Prentiss students Judith (Tara Grawood) and Diane (Kelley Slagle).
Watch it here:
The final clip shows Iris (Laura Bloechl) and the ladies of Ross-Prentiss including Melissa (Tiffany James) at the home of Iris' parents to right the wrongs of her father.
Watch it here:
Also this week is a two-and-a-half minute excerpt from the "Lady Killers on Women's Studies" featurette, a conversation about themes and characters in Women's Studies. The clip features footage from a deleted scene, as well as interviews with writer/director Lonnie Martin, producer/actor Cindy Marie Martin, and actors Tara Garwood, Kelley Slagle, and Melisa Breiner-Sanders.
Check out an excerpt from the "Lady Killers on Women's Studies" featurette here:
WOMEN'S STUDIES will be released on DVD JUNE 8. 2010 through the Big Bite Entertainment label at R-Squared Films, and is currently available for pre-order via Amazon. Look for a final special feature to be released next Tuesday leading up to the DVD release.
Ningen Manga Productions has released the second of four (4) sneak peeks of DVD extras for WOMEN'S STUDIES, it's soon to be released feature about a women's academy where female empowerment is something to kill for.
This week it's a two-and-a-half minute excerpt from the "Duel of the Goddesses" featurette, a behind-the-scenes look at the fight scenes featured in Women's Studies. The featurette features fight rehearsal and audition footage, production photos, alternates takes, and interviews with writer/director Lonnie Martin, producer/actor Cindy Marie Martin, actors Tara Garwood and Kelley Slagle, and fight choreographer Shanna Beauchamp.
Check out an excerpt from the Women's Studies "Duel of the Goddesses" featurette here:
WOMEN'S STUDIES will be released on DVD JUNE 8. 2010 through the Big Bite Entertainment label at R-Squared Films, and is currently available for pre-order via Amazon. Look for other special features to be released every Tuesday in the weeks leading up to the DVD release.
Below is the latest Women's Studies press release with information on both our Pay-Per-View/Video-On-Demand release on May 1, 2010 as well as our NEW DVD release date which has been bumped up to June 8, 2010.
Women’s Studies finally on it’s Way to Audiences
VOD/Pay-Per-View Release May 1st, 2010
DVD Release June 8th, 2010
It’s a new year with new distribution for Northern VA based Ningen Manga Productions first feature film, Women’s Studies. Personifying the phrase “never give up”, they recently inked a deal to distribute the film. Who’s distributing? R-Squared Films, an Arizona based company who launched their first titles last year with a focus on new media, VOD, pay-per-download, and broadcast as well as traditional DVD release.
Not only do they have a new distributor, it’s also a new version of the film. The cut that R-Squared will be releasing May 1st and June 8th is streamlined: 10 minutes shorter than the initial cut of Women’s Studies, though footage and scenes have been added back in. Additionally, a voice over by the character of Mary, runs throughout the film, telling the story in a different perspective.
Director, Lonnie Martin, and his post-production crew went back and re-edited the film in August of 2009. “We were back at square one. The indie market faltered. Our first distributor pulled out. Needing to search for distribution all over again, we figured having a new product to show couldn’t hurt,” says Martin. “We’d all had a year to think about how the movie could be made better, so it was a blessing really, to be able to go back in and make some of the adjustments. I think the new cut is closer to my original vision. I’m pleased.”
And Ningen Manga Productions couldn’t be more pleased with R-Squared Films. “I’m excited to work with the team at R-Squared”, says Cindy Marie Martin who plays Mary in the film and co-produces with Lonnie. “They are very communicative, and their excitement about the film is contagious. Of course we’re excited about it, it’s our first baby and we know how much love and sweat went into it by all the cast and crew. With R2, we feel like they share our excitement about the film and we really feel like they believe in it. It’s in good hands.”
Cindy is also the marketing director for Ningen Manga Productions. What does she have in store for the lead up to the long anticipated Women’s Studies release? “We’re going to do some conventions, of course”, says Martin. “Our first convention is HorrorHound Weekend March 26-28 in Indianapolis. I’m already set to attend the convention as Helena, Hussy of Horror and take part in the Vampira Tribute they’re having, so we’ll take some Women’s Studies material with us. More convention appearances will be posted on the website as we confirm them. We also have some giveaways and contests up our sleeve that we’ll run in conjunction with various press outlets.”
“I get a lot of emails about when the movie is coming out,” adds Lonnie. “It’s really awesome that audiences are finally going to get a chance to see Women’s Studies.” Check your local cable/satellite provider for Pay-Per-View listings.
I know it's been awhile since I've blogged. I'm in the process of revamping the Ningen Manga Productions website which is going to incorporate a blog of some sort.
That said, you WILL be able to get all the Women's Studies release news here. Fear you not.
WOMEN'S STUDIES will screen in Chicago, Illinois ONE NIGHT ONLY as part of Horror Society's "Women in Horror" Film Festival.
The screening of WS and other films will take place from 5pm to 12am on Saturday, April 25 at the Portage Theater on 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave in Portage Park, Chicago.
