Trailer and poster released for Evil Dead fan doc Hail to the Deadites

I recently had the chance to take an early look at director Steve Villeneuve's documentary HAIL TO THE DEADITES, which focuses on die hard fans of the EVIL DEAD franchise. I really enjoyed it, giving it an 8/10 review, so I'm glad to hear that the film has been acquired for Canadian distribution by Indiecan Entertainment. Raven Banner Entertainment is currently presenting the project to potential international distributors at the Toronto International Film Festivals Market.

Along with the announcement that HAIL TO THE DEADITES has secured Canadian distribution and is being represented by a sales agent comes the release of a trailer, embedded above, which was edited by Jon Kondelik, co-owner of Dual Visions. There's also a brand new festival poster, design by Filip Ivanovic, and you can see that below.

The documentary has the following synopsis: 

Inspired by the 1981 classic’s cult following, HAIL TO THE DEADITES is a documentary about the fans of the EVIL DEAD franchise. Through interviews with the cast, crew, collectors, fans, freaks and geeks, HAIL TO THE DEADITES seeks to illuminate the darkest reaches of the EVIL DEAD franchise’s undying and still-growing popularity, a popularity that has spawned four films, a TV series, comic books, figurines, and surpassed even its creator’s wildest dreams. HAIL TO THE DEADITES puts the spotlight on the fans that cultivated and spread this groovy pop-culture infection! It celebrates those who’ve celebrated the films! 

Beside meeting with fans around the world, the 80 minutes documentary feature interviews with Evil Dead franchise cast members such as Bruce Campbell, Ted Raimi, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Tom Sullivan, Dan Hicks, Kassie Wesley DePaiva, Sarah Berry, Rick Domeier, and Bill Moseley.

Villeneuve gave the following statement: 

I am extremely happy to have the chance to start a long relationship with Indiecan Entertainment. (Indiecan's Avi Federgreen) wears Canadian Cinema on his sleeve, and I couldn't have found a better home for Hail to the Deadites. As for Raven Banner, they have established themselves as the best sales agents for any horror film. I'm truly happy to work with them again."

Federgreen added: 

I'm extremely excited about starting a working relationship with Steve Villeneuve both on the distribution side and also starting a collaboration of making some cool documentary films together. Steve's an excellent filmmaker and I think he's really hit a home run for all of the EVIL DEAD lovers out there!"

HAIL TO THE DEADITES made its world premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival (where it won a Bronze Audience Award) and its international premiere was at FrightFest. It has more festival screenings coming up at Sitges, Ramaskrik, Midwest Horrorfest, Nightmare Film Festival, and South African Horrorfest.