On November 19, 2024, 1984 Publishing will release an expanded paperback edition of Sleepaway Camp: Making the Movie and Reigniting the Campfire by Jeff Hayes. The second edition contains over 100 new pages of content and behind-the-scenes photos, all primarily focusing on the cult classic sequels Sleepaway Camp II & III. A 5-track Sleepaway Camp II […]
On November 19, 2024, 1984 Publishing will release an expanded paperback edition of Sleepaway Camp: Making the Movie and Reigniting the Campfire by Jeff Hayes.
The second edition contains over 100 new pages of content and behind-the-scenes photos, all primarily focusing on the cult classic sequels Sleepaway Camp II & III.
A 5-track Sleepaway Camp II / III soundtrack EP will accompany the book’s release on vinyl and CD, Bloody Disgusting has additionally learned this afternoon.
Various vinyl color variants will be available, as well as special editions that include signed cast member photos, lyric sheets, and exclusive Sleepaway Camp III flexi audio postcards.
Author Jeff Hayes said in a statement, “After the release of the hardbound edition, fans worldwide contacted me who loved the info about the original film but were asking additional questions about the sequels. So, 1984 Publishing and I thought fans would appreciate a deep dive into the sequels as bonus content for the second edition.”
“I started with screenwriter Michael Hitchcock, who created Angela’s path forward in parts 2 and 3. Michael and I completed a series of extensive interviews that included character motivations, deleted scenes, creative kills, budgetary adjustments, inside jokes, and more,” Hayes continues. “I also interviewed (and included personal behind-the-scenes photos) from fan favorite Brian Patrick Clarke (‘T.C.’), Mark Oliver (‘Tony’), Daryl Wilcher (‘Riff’), Carol Chambers and Amy Fields (‘The Shit Sisters’), Kim Wall (‘Cindy’), Kendall Bean (‘Demi’), FX creator Bill ‘Splat’ Johnson, and more. It’s the most extensive look at the sequels to date.”
The second edition concludes with a new interview with designer and actor Loris Diran, who played Billy in the original Sleepaway Camp. Diran, a member of the LGBT community, offers readers a unique take on the original iconic film, its aftermath, and its personal impact on him.
The paperback edition includes all the original content from the hardbound release. Longtime official Sleepaway Camp webmaster, writer, and filmmaker Hayes wrote the additional pages
between Fall, 2023 and Spring, 2024.
Accompanying the book’s release is a soundtrack EP by musician John Altyn, which includes, fan-favorite “Outta Control” from (originally intended for ), three mixes of the song “Sleepaway” (from ), and the classic “Happy Camper Song” that was featured in both sequels. All vinyl editions additionally contain a bonus flexi postcard with an audio trailer for.
