The Black Dog Video Newsletter: Flashing You Edition!

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Today! Tomorrow! The Next Day! We’re tossing at you our first ever online FLASH SALE! All the previously viewed titles I have listed on the website can be had for a whopping 35% off the listed price! I’ll be adding more during the sale but have a gander at what we have (there’s lots!). Remember, I only have 1 copy of each title so first come first serve. Go to the “Home” page on the website and scroll down to the previously viewed area.

At checkout use the code 35dogs for the discount. Shipping not included. Local pickup is available.

Also! The titles listed in the photos at the bottom of this missive can be had for $5 each! And if you buy 4, get a 5th for FREE! Shipping is not included – these titles are best for local pick-up me thinks. Send me an email at and I’ll set them aside for you.

One more quick dealy – listen in on our Remembrance Day podcast episode as we discuss war films (anti-war) and such! Should be up and ready very soon. As soon as Dylan is finished eating his corn flakes.

Thanks for lending me your ears. I’ll get them back to you as soon as I can.

$5 films (buy 4 get a 5th for FREE). Check the Black Dog facebook and instagram for more additions throughout the weekend!

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The Black Dog Video Newsletter: Tis the Season, Sort Of…Edition!

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Just what everyone wanted to hear – a Christmas message from their once favourite video store! I’ll keep it brief!

If you want to purchase any films or what-not for loved ones, hated ones or even yourself, get your orders in asap so I can get you them in time! If you don’t see what you’re looking for, drop me a line and I’ll see what’s what. If you go to the “Home” page and scroll down, you’ll see lots of upcoming new releases and tons of used items at great prices!

We also have 2 T-shirt designs ready to go! Ghibli socks are in stock! I’m going to place another order for mugs as well! You can order all this stuff online or if you live in the hood and don’t want to pay for shipping, drop me a line and I can meet you on the Drive!

I hope that everyone is doing well out there! Miss you all! Except you, Eddie. Eddie!

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The Black Dog Video Newsletter: Is it Time Edition?

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Now that the weather seems like it might be getting cooler (and appropriate for this time of year), you can all start wearing shirts again! And it just so happens that we just got in our brand-new Black Dog Video T-shirts! You can enjoy this Saul Bass, Anatomy of a Murder inspired shirt and be the envy of all who know you! We’ve also re-upped on the classic “Dogtropolis” design. Both are available through the website or if you just want to pay cash for a local pick-up, let me know.

And we have lots of Ghibli socks available as well. Christmas is coming!

I just added a bunch of documentaries and a few other bits to the site for purchase! Lots of good stuff at great prices! Christmas is coming!

Don’t forget to check out our Halloween horror movie recommendations! I post one a day for your scary season enjoyment!

I hope that everyone is doing well out there! Miss you all (almost all)!

The Black Dog Video Newsletter: All the Haunts Edition!

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So as we wind our way through Halloween month (October), I just wanted to pass on a few notes:

 

We just released a new podcast episode! Dylan couldn’t make it for this one (he was too busy getting all the eels out of his hovercraft) so Josie popped by to join Alex and myself as we dug into the strange weirdness of Lost Highway. Listen in here. Ooh! And we have a special Halloween episode coming soon!

 

Also! I’ve been adding lots of awesome DVDs and Blu Rays to the website – new and previously loved – (scroll down from the “Home” page) for you to buy and cherish. Prices are mucho affordable.

 

Also! I’ve been publishing our annual Horror Movie a Day Recommendation on the site to fill your hearts with scariness. Follow along here. (Note – I’ll be out of town for a week and will pick up the list upon my return).

Also! We had a bit a snafu with the T-shirts but I’m hoping we’ll have them in stock next week. You can pre-order the classic Dogtropolis here if you like and we’ll be debuting a swell new one soon as well!

 

I hope that I didn’t bend your ear too far. Enjoy the alarmingly nice weather out there. Talk at you soon.

xo

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The Black Dog Newsletter: Falling into Fall Edition!

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As we ease into the best season (IMO) – FALL- love the cool air, the changing leaves and the sounds of chestnuts banging off of car roofs – I’m here to tell you a few things!

More films have been added to the previously viewed sales section of the website and more are still to come! Remember I only have one copy of each so first come, first serve. I’ve also dropped the prices on most of these lovely items and included the condition of the disk in the description. We can ship anywhere in Canada for cheap (and for a fair price, outside our secure borders as well).

New T-Shirts should arrive next week plus we’re re-upping on the classic Dogtropolis design – You can pre-order those here.

If you haven’t checked out our latest podcast, dig in here. It’s one of our best (IMO).

 

And lastly but not leastly, our pals over at VIFF (starts next week) asked me to tell you about something cool.

That’s it for this week, folks! Follow me on Letterboxd for some movie reviews and what not and check out the website starting October 1st for our annual Daily Horror Movie Recommendations!

Thanks for listening!

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The Black Dog Video Newsletter: So Many Things Edition!

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Hi everybody! It’s been a while since I yakked at you. I miss you all and everything about the Black Dog experience (almost everything) so it’s nice to sit down and tell you what’s happening.

We just launched the new updated website! I’ve been adding lots of films for purchase, new and used (Go to the Home section). Check it out here! I’ll be adding more of the films we had left over from the sale all the time. There’s still lots of great titles left, lots of rare, out-of-print lovelies, and I’ve made the prices as awesome as I could (starting at $6!)! For the previously viewed stuff, I only have one copy of each title so first come first serve. You can order and pre-order new films being released as well. If there’s something you’re looking for but don’t see, send me a note and I’ll see what I can do.

Also, we have a new episode of the podcast! Listen in as your favourite hosts sign up for Starship Troopers! We had a blast with this one and I think you might as well.

Also, we have lots of Studio Ghibli socks in stock, I have but one Black Dog mug left and we should have a brand new T-shirt design soon as well as re-upping on the classic “Dogtropolis” design.

Also, my good buddy Shawn is responsible for the cool Black Dog website and he’s looking for more clients. He does good work. If you like what you see, check out his website here.

One more thing – I’ve had a few former customers express their sadness over not getting recommendations for films (and the shop being closed, of course). If you’re interested, follow me on Letterboxd or feel free to email me and I’ll give you something to seek out.

I think that’s it for this edition, my lovelies. I hope that everyone is doing OK out there. Talk soon. xoxo

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The Black Dog Newsletter: Cover Those Feet Edition!

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Hey, looky-looky, we just got a new shipment of the famed Studio Ghibli socks back in stock! Only $10 a pair (yes you get two socks!) and $3 shipping anywhere in Canada. For local pickup, I can meet you on the Drive pretty much anytime in Spy vs Spy fashion.

I only have a few mugs left so jump on those as well. And a couple of new T-shirt designs are on the way! Exciting times despite us not existing in real life anymore.

Speaking of real life, Soulessenatials opens this Saturday in our old location. Very nice folks and, despite it looking weird and sad every time I walk by the old place, I hope they do well!

I’ve added a bunch of upcoming releases to the website (still in the process of making it more user friendly) if you want to add to your collection –https://www.facebook.com/blackdogvideo
If you need/want anything else, let me know –

One more thing – Josie ran into a customer on the street the other day who feels bad he never paid up his outstanding late charges and wanted to make amends. If your guilty conscience is keeping you up at night, you can take care of this as well. See above email.

I miss you all very much and I hope everyone is doing excellent! Talk soon.

 

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The Black Dog Video Newsletter: Faded Beauty Edition!

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So, this is the official last photo ever taken of this faded beauty of a movie store. Sad to see it go but I wish all the best to the new folks taking it over (a record store plus shop). They are very nice people and I think it will be a good fit for the Drive.

I have one more copy of each of these for sale. Out of the Blue – Blu Ray. Beatles – DVD. Hit me up while you can. And if there’s anything you want to buy, let me know..

 

We also got a new shipment of the famous In Dog We Trust mugs back in stock. Can be purchased through the website. If you choose “local pickup”, I can meet you on the Drive to exchange goods as the shipping is fairly expensive. Same goes for films and such.

Also more Studio Ghibli socks are on the way as are a couple of T-shirts designs. Stay tuned!

One more thing! The website is currently being redone so I can start adding items we have left over from the sale. Here’s a taste…

 

So long, you feisty little scamp you…

 

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The Black Dog Video Newsletter! Out of the Blue and Into Your Home Edition!

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Just a shorty this time around…For some reason it seems that folks are still interested in our story. Here’s quite an excellent little video about the waning days of the shop. If I look tired in it, it’s because I was tired.

Arriving this week to add to your collection!

Out of the Blue – A Vancouver favourite! Dennis Hopper directs & stars in this story of a young girl, whose father is an ex-convict and whose mother is a junkie, who finds it difficult to conform and tries to find comfort in a quirky combination of Elvis and the punk scene. Fancy New 4K Restoration! Blu Ray (DVDs and 4K can be ordered)!

Also have a DVD left of The Beatles: Get Back! Blu Rays can also be ordered!

The new re-tooled website should be up and running soon with tons of great films for sale. Stay tuned!

That’s if for this week, my lovelies. Hope you are well. Miss you all!

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The Black Dog Video Newsletter: Ears and Wallets Edition!

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Another “last” concerning your (former) favourite video store – we just unleashed the last ever podcast to be recorded in the shop. We will continue to do the show, but it won’t be from the friendly confines of the video store. But please listen in here as the 3 of us louts have a couple of pops and discuss the classic retail comedy, High Fidelity!

I’ve been sorting through what’s left of the stock (still a few thousand titles it seems) to get ready to put them up for sale on the website. I’m just currently retooling the site to make it more user friendly. Please stay tuned. Meanwhile here’s just a dabbling of some new things you can order!

That’s it for this week, folks. I hope that everyone is OK out there. Be safe, be cool, maybe just be….

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