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This post is inspired by the very cool "NYC in Transit" series currently on view at @filmforumnyc.bsky.social. Long before we launched Fun City Editions, there was a series of videos called DIRTY OLD NEW YORK AKA FUN CITY, the first one being DIRTY OLD NEW YORK SUBWAY (2013): youtu.be/2NtPv03edps
Tix for the first 3 DER FAN shows later this month at Metrograph are on sale now! Check out the new poster art by Luke Insect. TICKETS: metrograph.com/film/?vista_...
Dave Grusin's beautiful, romantic FALLING IN LOVE (1984) score is newly-available on CD via @quartetrecords.bsky.social. Pair it with our limited edition slipcover Blu-ray. CD: quartetrecords.com/product/fall... Blu-ray: www.funcityeditions.com/shop/p/falli...
Happy 50th birthday to Daniel Petrie's LIFEGUARD, released on this day in the Bicentennial summer of 1976, and one of the most beloved titles in the Fun City Editions catalog. Our Blu-ray is here: www.funcityeditions.com/shop/p/lifeg...
It's another hot summer in Fun City. Wear it. @studioralston.bsky.social's original artwork is printed on an ultra-soft heather maroon triblend t-shirt. ORDER HERE: www.funcityeditions.com/shop/p/wtfctee
"STRANGERS KISS is not a cult classic or a film that failed loudly and proudly. It didn’t inspire memes, outrage or endless nostalgia cycles. It simply slipped through the cracks—quietly, gently—despite being made with passion, collaboration and a sincere love for movies themselves."
On August 28th, we'll premiere a new 4K restoration (from the 35mm OCN) of Eckhart Schmidt's cult favorite DER FAN aka TRANCE (1982) at Metrograph for the film's 1st-ever US theatrical run. More info to follow as we approach the opening date...
Arts journal Editra generously featured Fun City Editions this past week. Read on at the link, please. editra.co/2026/06/05/f...
You might even find this picture, or a similar one, in our LIFEGUARD (1976) Blu-ray booklet. www.funcityeditions.com/shop/p/lifeg...
A retro-style PATTI ROCKS (1988) cover by @scottsaslow.bsky.social. Preorder the Blu-ray here:https://www.funcityeditions.com/shop/p/pattirocksslipcover
You can now preorder our world premiere Blu-ray of David Burton Morris's PATTI ROCKS (1988), with a site-exclusive slipcover by @scottsaslow.bsky.social. The disc is sourced from our brand-new restoration of a 4K scan of the film's 35mm internegative. www.funcityeditions.com/shop/p/patti...
Another retro Paul Morrissey’s SPIKE OF BENSONHURST (1988) look by @scottsaslow.bsky.social Preorder the 4K UHD and Blu-ray at FCE now. www.funcityeditions.com/shop/p/spike...
John Sayles' BABY IT'S YOU (1983) screens from a brand-new DCP at @academymuseum.bsky.social 6/3, with stars Rosanna Arquette and Vincent Spano in person. www.academymuseum.org/programs/det...
On the Big Picture "1976 Movie Draft" episode Tracy Letts selects LIFEGUARD for "Drama." Our LIFEGUARD limited slipcover edition Blu-ray is here: www.funcityeditions.com/shop/p/lifeg...
"HEAVENLY BODIES first aired on HBO on May 8, 1986, 15 months after its theatrical release. It aired 16 times in the '80s, last appearing on Nov 29, 1988. '...with some flashy dancing.'" @hbo80sdb.bsky.social Our BLU-RAY: www.funcityeditions.com/shop/p/heave...
PARADISE opened in US theaters on this day (5/7) in 1982. Celebrate with our Blu-ray, including retro premium cable booklet that we created with ace designer @scottsaslow.bsky.social. www.funcityeditions.com/shop/p/parad...
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THE FABULOUS STAINS, Sam Elliott in LIFEGUARD and WELCOME TO FUN CITY are praised during the latest meeting of the "Physical Media High Council"!
Tony Stella was one of the great contemporary creators of illustrated film art, combining masterful skills as an artist with a deep-seated passion and knowledge of his subject, a rare combo. Very sorry to his family and friends for his untimely passing. Honored to have collaborated with him twice.
We're putting the finishing touches on our SPIKE OF BENSONHURST (originally titled THROWBACK) 4K UHD/Blu-ray package, adding a new video interview with exec producer Sam Grogg to the previously announced list of extra features. PREORDER HERE: www.funcityeditions.com/shop/p/spike...
From the archives of filmmaker Paul Morrissey comes a tv news story about top model Sasha Mitchell, who would soon star in Morrissey's SPIKE OF BENSONHURST. SPIKE OF BENSONHURST will make its worldwide 4K UHD and Blu-ray debut from Fun City Editions in 2026. www.funcityeditions.com/films/spikeo...
A reminder that Paul Morrissey's SPIKE OF BENSONHURST plays once on 35mm this weekend at the Wisconsin Film Festival We will be there with Fun City Editions discs for sale before and after the show, too. wifilmfest.eventive.org/schedule/699...
You may think of us as only a home video label, but we also hold theatrical/public performance rights for a number of films in our library. We finally have a page on our site dedicated to these films. Programmers, please get in touch us with via the link: www.funcityeditions.com/repertory
First time we've noticed a re-colorized version of FCE artwork. I START COUNTING, originally painted for FCE#2 by @thatjacobphillips.bsky.social. Jacob is the artist behind our PRIMETIME PANIC and STRANGERS KISS slipcovers as well. Find all save I START COUNTING here: www.funcityeditions.com/shop
Paul Morrissey's SPIKE OF BENSONHURST (1988) plays on 35mm one night only at Wisconsin Film Festival/UW Cinematheque, 4/11 at 8:30PM. We'll be there with a short reel of made-in-Fun City 35mm trailers preceding the feature. TIX: wifilmfest.eventive.org/films/698f8b...
Ted Kotcheff's film adaptation of Mordecai Richler's THE APPRENTICESHIP OF DUDDY KRAVITZ (1974) comes to @burnsfilmcenter.bsky.social, 3/28 and the Cinema Arts Centre, 4/18. Programmed by David Schwartz. burnsfilmcenter.org/booking/the-... cinemaartscentre.org/long-island-...
"Mordecai Richler’s THE APPRENTICESHIP OF DUDDY KRAVITZ was very influential," says Josh Safdie about the conception of MARTY SUPREME. Our DUDDY Blu-ray is still available and on sale: www.funcityeditions.com/shop/p/duddy...
Get a load of the exclusive new SPIKE OF BENSONHURST (1988) slipcover art by Colin Murdoch. The Brooklyn-set Paul Morrissey cult favorite is now available to preorder only at FCE on 4K UHD/Blu-ray. Thank you to all our collaborators! www.funcityeditions.com/shop/p/spike...
There are just over 30 FABULOUS STAINS deluxe editions, WITH STICKER SETS, left in stock at FCE. After that, the limited edition deluxe 4K UHD/Blu-ray set remains in stock with box, poster, and 64-page perfect bound book. www.funcityeditions.com/shop/p/fabul...
The FCE restoration of HEAVENLY BODIES comes to Chicago via @oscarbate.bsky.social at the @davistheater.bsky.social on March 28, 7PM. SHOW INFO: davistheater.com/movies/heave...