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15. Soup-to-nuts sponsor list
- Soup-to-nuts sponsor list
Priorities: A = direct film tie-in, ask first. B = genre brands and media, strong fit. C = reach targets or situational. L = local North Carolina. "Template" refers to the emails in Section 18.
A — Labels and rights-side partners
| # | Sponsor | Why they fit | Contact | Ask | Template |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Severin Films | Sangster Directs Hammer 4K box includes Horror of Frankenstein and Lust for a Vampire (Macabre Daily) | PR and marketing: PR@severin-films.com. Wholesale and theatrical: nicole@severin-films.com (Severin) | Box sets for a raffle, a lobby sales table at wholesale, a pre-show trailer, social co-promotion, cash presenting sponsorship | 18.1 |
| A2 | Kino Lorber (KL Studio Classics) | Scars of Dracula 4K UHD released Dec 16, 2025 (Blu-ray.com) | Contact form, or 212.629.6880. Their page lists no department emails (Kino Lorber) | Discs for a giveaway, a lobby slide, social share | 18.2 |
| A3 | Shout! Studios / Scream Factory | US Blu-rays of Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde, To the Devil a Daughter, Lust, and Scars | info@shoutfactory.com (Shout! TV policy) | Catalog discs, merch, social share | 18.2 |
| A4 | StudioCanal (via Rialto Pictures in the US) | Rights owner. New 4K releases of Blood from the Mummy's Tomb (Fetch PR) and Horror of Frankenstein (Blu-ray.com) | Ask Rialto at bookings@rialtopictures.com (Rialto) | Approved key art, trailers, stills, permission to use official imagery | Add to licensing email |
| A5 | Hammer Films (John Gore Studios) | Brand owner. John Gore bought Hammer in late 2023 (Variety). Hammer sells its films and merch online (Hammer Films shop) | support@hammerfilms.com, 16 Soho Square, London (Hammer Films) | Social share, merch for raffle, a recorded welcome message, endorsement | 18.3 |
| A6 | Synapse Films | Twins of Evil Blu-ray (Synapse). Only if you swap that film in | orders@synapse-films.com, (734) 494-3502 (Synapse) | Discs for a giveaway | 18.2 |
| A7 | American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) | Nonprofit genre archive and distributor. Books Shout! titles theatrically (IndieWire) | booking@americangenrefilm.com (AGFA) | Co-presenter credit, promotion to their exhibitor network | 18.8 |
| A8 | Rialto Pictures | Your licensor. Already supplied restorations for an Alamo Hammer program (Alamo) | bookings@rialtopictures.com | Promotional materials, a mention in Rialto's play dates listing | In licensing email |
B — Horror media, streaming, and merch brands
| # | Sponsor | Why they fit | Contact | Ask | Template |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | FANGORIA | Sells web, social, podcast, sponsored-article, magazine, and newsletter placements (FANGORIA) | Advertise page. A post by owner Tara Ansley lists info@fangoria.com and Tara@fangoria.com for partnerships (LinkedIn) | Media partnership (trade passes for a newsletter listing) | 18.4 |
| B2 | Rue Morgue | Long-running horror culture magazine with an advertising and promotions desk (Rue Morgue) | info@rue-morgue.com. Events and licensing: Rodrigo Gudiño (Rue Morgue) | Event listing, a contest giveaway, media partner logo | 18.4 |
| B3 | Bloody Disgusting / BloodyFM | Its Horror Queers podcast has covered Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde (Bloody Disgusting) | Via the BloodyFM network page (BloodyFM) | Event coverage, podcast mention | 18.4 / 18.5 |
| B4 | Shudder (AMC Networks) | Ran a nationwide "Shudder 10 Screening Series" tour for its 10th anniversary (The Futon Critic) | No public sponsorship address found. Go through AMC Networks marketing on LinkedIn | Trial codes as a giveaway, cash sponsorship (reach) | 18.4 |
| B5 | Screambox (Cineverse) | Horror streamer actively making distribution partnerships (Media Play News) | Cineverse marketing (no public address found) | Trial codes, sponsorship | 18.4 |
| B6 | Fright-Rags | Horror apparel brand since 2003 (Fright-Rags) | Via site; Rochester, NY, (585) 730-8280 (ZoomInfo) | Shirts for raffle and volunteer crew, cash sponsorship | 18.6 |
| B7 | Waxwork Records | Horror soundtrack vinyl label, New Orleans (Waxwork) | Via site or @waxworkrecords (X) | Vinyl for a raffle, between-film music playlist credit | 18.6 |
| B8 | Mondo (Funko subsidiary) | Posters, soundtracks, and collectibles for film fans (Mondo, Nasdaq) | Press via Fons PR; other inquiries via the contact page (Mondo) | Poster for raffle (reach) | 18.6 |
| B9 | Vinegar Syndrome | Boutique cult label. General contact listed on its help center (Vinegar Syndrome) | Help-center contact page | Discs for raffle, lobby table | 18.2 |
| B10 | Arrow Video | Cult and horror label (Arrow) | Via site | Discs for raffle | 18.2 |
| B11 | Trailers From Hell | Reviews these exact Hammer discs, including Lust and the Scars 4K (Trailers From Hell) | Via site or @TrailersFromHel (X) | Event mention, a pre-show trailer commentary | 18.4 |
C — Reach and situational
| # | Sponsor | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | Svengoolie (MeTV) | Aired Blood from the Mummy's Tomb nationally in January 2026 (Silver Screen Reflections). Makes few public appearances a year (Chicago Fun). Guest of honor only if a sponsor covers the cost. |
| C2 | Trick or Treat Studios | Makes officially licensed The Purge masks for Universal (Theatre Garage). Use this for the Blumhouse program. |
| C3 | Spirit Halloween | Its community giving runs through the Spirit of Children hospital program (Spirit Halloween). Ask a local store manager for in-kind items only. Low odds of cash. |
| C4 | Shock Waves podcast (Blumhouse + FANGORIA) | A Blumhouse-and-FANGORIA podcast (Apple Podcasts). This is your doorway to Blumhouse marketing for the Blumhouse program. |
| ✕ | Little Shoppe of Horrors | The leading Hammer journal published its final issue, #53, in 2026 (Hitless Wonder, Kitley's Krypt). Don't pitch it. |
L — North Carolina local
| # | Partner | Why | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Carolina Theatre of Durham | Hosts the 27th-year Nevermore horror, gothic and fantasy festival plus Retro film series. A venue and co-presenter with a horror audience (Carolina Theatre, Retro Film Series) | Programming Chair: Stacey Bell. (919) 560-3030 (Carolina Theatre) |
| L2 | VisArt Video (Charlotte) | 501(c)(3) with 50,000+ titles, an event space, and community screenings followed by discussions. A co-presenter and nonprofit partner (VisArt) | 3104 Eastway Dr, Charlotte, NC 28205 (VisArt) |
| L3 | Mad Monster Party Carolina | Horror convention, Feb 26–28, 2027, Embassy Suites, Concord, NC (Mad Monster) | Ask for a flyer table or cross-promotion; time your on-sale around it |
| L4 | Ultimate Comics (Durham / Cary / Raleigh) | Hosts in-store fan events (Ultimate Comics) | ultimatecomicsonline@gmail.com, 919-377-8778 (Ultimate Comics) |
| L5 | NC Arts Council | Project Support grants for organizations presenting arts programs (NC Arts Council) | Needs a nonprofit or fiscal sponsor. Plan for the next cycle |
| L6 | Durham Arts Council | Catalyst grants for first-time applicants (DAC) and an Emerging Artists project grant (DAC Submittable) | Apply via Submittable |
| L7 | United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County | County grants and a sponsor program (United Arts) | Via site |
| L8 | Local business categories | Breweries and taprooms, pizza and late-night food, record stores, tattoo studios, vintage and oddities shops, escape rooms, haunted attractions, and independent bookstores with horror sections | Walk in with the one-pager (Section 17) |