Los Angeles, California (September 30th, 2024)
Cleopatra Entertainment has acquired all English-speaking territory (N. America, UK, Australia, N. Zealand, S. Africa) rights to DARK SANCTUARY: The Story Of The Church, a documentary film produced and directed by Timothy Stevens about the infamous Dallas goth club and the community of artists and outsiders that called it home.
Cleopatra Entertainment has acquired all English-speaking territory (N. America, UK, Australia, N. Zealand, S. Africa) rights to DARK SANCTUARY: The Story Of The Church, a documentary film produced and directed by Timothy Stevens about the infamous Dallas goth club and the community of artists and outsiders that called it home.
Dark Sanctuary: The Story Of The Church features interviews with such artists as cEvin Key (Skinny Puppy), Patrick Codenys (Front 242), Bill Leeb (Front Line Assembly), Paul Oakenfold, Claude S. (Anything Box) and many more. cEvin Key co-wrote the title track for the film, which sheds light on the incredible effect this venue had on the lives of the patrons and the community that formed within it. Focus is also on Joe Virus - the club's longtime DJ - and his journey finding a home at the club in the early 90s through the club's closing during the pandemic and his feelings of loss and alienation at the passing of an era.
The film has been gathering rave reviews after its official selection at the Dallas International Film Festival (USA) and the KNON Film Festival (USA) as it continues to tour the international film festival circuit throughout the remainder of this year, with upcoming additional selections to be announced soon. Says Stevens “We couldn't be more excited to release thru Cleopatra Entertainment given their street cred with fans of dark alternative music. The Church is the "Studio 54" of goth clubs, and it's a piece of music history the world needs to know about."
The rights deal was brokered by Cleopatra Founder and CEO Brian Perera, Tim Yasui VP/GM of Cleopatra Entertainment, and by Timothy Stevens from Spectrograph Films on behalf of the filmmakers.
DARK SANCTUARY: The Story Of The Church will be released on January 21st, 2025 on VOD Platforms and on Home Entertainment BLU RAY/DVD formats. A separate, stand-alone Digital Audio Soundtrack featuring original music by Joe Virus will also be released in conjunction with the film’s release.
OFFICIAL TRAILER: : https://vimeo.com/895370441/973f621565
PRE-ORDER DVD AND BLU RAY HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Sanctuary-Story-Church-DVD/dp/B0DGB7DLF6
