Stephen J.Cannell, if you’re a fan of 80’s TV you should recognize the name as the man behind such classic TV shows as The A Team, Hunter and 21 Jump Street.  If you’ve been paying attention to this site you should also recognize the name as just last month he released a film called Demon Hunter to DVD.  Today brought news of a new DVD product titled It Waits.  Here is all the info you need on the project:

Anchor Bay Entertainment, an IDT Entertainment Company, presents the terrifying story of a dark legend come to life seeking vengeance on mankind.  From acclaimed writer/producer Stephen J. Cannell (“A Team”, “Hunter”, “Profit”, “21 Jump Street”) comes…It Waits!  Premiering on DVD May 23rd, 2006, consumers won’t have to wait any longer to thrill at the extensive bonus features including behind-the-scenes footage and interviews of the cast and writers, in addition to a feature-length audio commentary. SRP is $19.98 and pre-book date is April 12.

Written by Cannell, Thomas E. Szollosi (“Mythquest”) and Richard Christian Matheson (Masters of Horror) and directed by Steven R. Monroe (House of 9), It Waits focuses on a tale taken from Native American folklore of a lost Human Being whose vicious resentments fueled an anger so fierce that its soul was banished from the world of the living.  What happens when this malevolent spirit returns – can anyone stop its relentless and destructive powers?

After her best friend is killed in an auto accident in which she was the driver, Forest Ranger Danielle St. Clair (Cerina Vincent – “CSI”, Not Another Teen Movie) moves into a secluded watchtower in the mountains to bury herself in her work, unaware that something else is buried in the forest. A spirit of the underworld – a victim of its own evil bitterness long entombed in a cave.  For a chance to escape and exact its bloody revenge, it waits…

And when accidentally released, the peaceful forest becomes a killing ground.  Only Danielle and her fiancé Justin (Dominic Zamprogna, “Battlestar Galactica”) are left to stand up against this ancient nightmare.

Value-added supplements on the It Waits DVD include:

Widescreen Presentation (1.77:1), enhanced for 16x9 TVs

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

“Blood On The Pines” Behind-The-Scenes Featurette

Feature-length audio commentary with director Steven R. Monroe and star Cerina Vincent

Trailers

Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Inc. owns the worldwide distribution rights to more than 1,000 hours of Cannell produced series and TV movies.  DVD releases from the company’s broadcast hits include “Hunter Season One & Two,” “The Greatest American Hero Seasons One, Two & Three,” “The Commish Season Three” and “Silk Stalkings Season Four.”  For more information on Stephen J. Cannell, visit www.cannell.com.