CHECK OUT NEW GOTH MUSIC DOCUMENTARY DARK SANCTUARY: THE STORY OF THE CHURCH
Bobby Caughron 
The Story of the Longest-Running Goth Club in the US and the Community of Artists and Misfits Who Called the Dallas TX Club, The Church, Their Sanctuary
Cleopatra Entertainment is excited to announce the Jan 21st release of DARK SANCTUARY: The Story Of The Church on Blu-ray, DVD and digitally. A documentary produced and directed by Timothy Stevens, the film is about the infamous Dallas goth club and the community of artists and outsiders that called it home.
DARK SANCTUARY: The Story Of The Church features interviews with influential artists cEvin Key (Skinny Puppy), Patrick Codenys (Front 242), Bill Leeb (Front Line Assembly), Paul Oakenfold, Claude S. (Anything Box), and many more.
cEvin Key co-wrote the title track for the film, which sheds light on the incredible effect this venue had on the lives of its patrons and the community that formed within it. The film also spotlights Joe Virus – the club’s longtime DJ – and his journey finding a home at the club in the early 90s through the club’s closing during the pandemic, and his feelings of loss and alienation at the passing of an era.
The film has been gathering rave reviews after its official selection at the Dallas International Film Festival (USA) and the KNON Film Festival (USA) as it continues to tour the international film festival circuit throughout the remainder of this year, with upcoming additional selections to be announced soon. Says Stevens, “We couldn’t be more excited to release thru Cleopatra Entertainment given their street cred with fans of dark alternative music. The Church is the Studio 54 of goth clubs, and it’s a piece of music history the world needs to know about.”
A separate, stand-alone Digital Audio Soundtrack featuring original music by Joe Virus will also be released in conjunction with the film’s release.
A feature-length documentary about the historic Dallas, TX Goth club – The Church, Dark Sanctuary exposes the incredible, shocking history of one of the longest running goth clubs in the U.S. as well as the world-renowned artists who performed there.
Through interviews with world-famous music artists, local bands, and patrons, the film tells the story of the community that formed over nearly three decades of the legendary club’s existence. The motto of The Church became “Enter Without Prejudice” meaning no matter who you are, how you look, how you dress, your sexuality, your gender identity, the color of your skin, your body type, all are welcome and embraced at The Church.
Follow DJ in residence, Joe Virus, on his journey from aspiring musician to headlining the main stage for over 20 years and through the events of the global epidemic which lead to a neighborhood buyout from a multimillion-dollar real estate company, threatening to claim the beloved building at 2424 Swiss Avenue.
Just what will happen when the deep south’s premiere goth club of nearly thirty years stands on the brink of being lost forever?
You can order your copy here:
PRE-ORDER DVD HERE: https://a.co/d/0tpw5AG
PRE-ORDER BLU-RAY HERE:https://a.co/d/dfCZrc6
About The Author
Chad T. Gephardt 
