{"product_id":"the-veil","title":"The Veil","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis special limited edition Blu-ray set comes with a spot gloss and embossed single walled hard slipcase + slipcover combo \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(designed by Lucas Peverill) and is limited to \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5,000 units\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e It is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIconoscope is a new Vinegar Syndrome sub label dedicated entirely to television. With a focus on genre-based, English language (and possibly international) productions, Iconoscope will be preserving, restoring and releasing made-for-tv films, mini-series, and multi-season series ranging from well known big productions to more obscure, and even lost, regional rarities.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1958, commercial producer Frank P. Bibas began production on a television anthology series for the legendary Hal Roach Studios centered around classic horror titan Boris Karloff. Predating \u003cem\u003eOne Step Beyond\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Twilight Zone\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThriller\u003c\/em\u003e, THE VEIL crafted each episode around mysterious and unexplainable phenomena, including time travel, ESP, reincarnation, astral projection, and the supernatural. Despite it being an era ripe with science fiction and horror, the dozen episodes of THE VEIL, all of which featured a top-tier cast and crew, never saw broadcast and then vanished completely for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing Boris Karloff as host (in all but the original version of the pilot) and cast in lead or supporting roles in each episode but one, THE VEIL harnessed in its short time a noteworthy array of talent from both behind and in front of the camera. Writers on the series included Jack Laird (\u003cem\u003eNight Gallery\u003c\/em\u003e) and Lásló Vadnay (\u003cem\u003eFlesh and Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e), and among the directors were Arthur Hiller (\u003cem\u003eThe Hospital\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSilver Streak\u003c\/em\u003e), George Waggner (\u003cem\u003eThe Wolf Man\u003c\/em\u003e, TV's \u003cem\u003eBatman\u003c\/em\u003e), and Herbert L. Strock (\u003cem\u003eHow to Make a Monster\u003c\/em\u003e, TV's \u003cem\u003eScience Fiction Theatre\u003c\/em\u003e). The rotating casts of on-screen talent in THE VEIL included Patrick Macnee (\u003cem\u003eThe Howling\u003c\/em\u003e), Katharine Squire (\u003cem\u003eThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour\u003c\/em\u003e), Torin Thatcher (\u003cem\u003eThe Snows of Kilimanjaro\u003c\/em\u003e), Niall MacGinnis (\u003cem\u003eIsland of Terror\u003c\/em\u003e), Denise Alexander (TV's \u003cem\u003eDays of our Lives\u003c\/em\u003e), Whit Bissell (\u003cem\u003eSoylent Green\u003c\/em\u003e), and the first on-screen appearance of George Hamilton (\u003cem\u003eLove at First Bite\u003c\/em\u003e). Iconoscope is honored to present the first official Blu-ray release of the complete series, newly scanned in 4k from rare archival film elements and featuring an array of new and archival extras, including some recently rediscovered bonuses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edirected by: Frank P. Bibas (creator)\u003cbr\u003estarring: Boris Karloff, George Hamilton, Patrick Macnee, Katharine Squire, Torin Thatcher, Niall MacGinnis, Denise Alexander, Whit Bissell\u003cbr\u003e1958 \/ 369 min (combined) \/ 1.33:1 \/ English\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e Mono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional info:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-disc Set: Region Free Blu-rays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe complete series of The Veil, newly scanned and restored in 4K from 16mm and 35mm original archival elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour episode commentaries with author and film historian Tom Weaver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Carrying on the Legacy\" - an interview with Sara Karloff, daughter of Boris Karloff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The 11th Episode\" - an interview with Barbara Bibas Montero, daughter of The Veil creator Frank P. Bibas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo versions of the 'backdoor pilot' episode \"The Vestris\": the original 'Telephone Time' version \u0026amp; the previously lost 'The Veil' version, hosted by Boris Karloff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"House of Death\" - a horror-tinged episode of Schlitz Playhouse long believed to be lost, starring Boris Karloff and directed by William Asher (\u003cem\u003eButcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker\u003c\/em\u003e), with audio commentary by author and telefilm historian Amanda Reyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24-page booklet with an essay by Tom Weaver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReversible sleeve artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish SDH subtitles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Iconoscope","offers":[{"title":"Limited Edition Slipcase","offer_id":45700224417975,"sku":"ICON-002 CASE","price":59.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard Edition","offer_id":45700224450743,"sku":"ICON-002","price":49.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/9531\/8199\/files\/The_Veil_LTD_Front_16652505-66f6-4722-aba7-49ab8c39ab95.png?v=1767143574","url":"https:\/\/ocndistribution.com\/products\/the-veil","provider":"OCN Distribution","version":"1.0","type":"link"}