Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol. 6

[sir_luke]

"Another Malick film from Warner Bros." - This would have to be The New World, right?

Correct.

[bdsweeney]

Would love to hear an answer on future WCF sets, the trouble with MoC doing them has me concerned.

The fact that no one even cared enough to ask about this is probably a sign of something in and of itself.

I did.

And the reply was?

[Jeff]

Damn. Have they released transcripts of these chats in the past?

Their Twitter serves as a bit of a recap.

[SpiderBaby]

I did.

And the reply was?

They didn't accept the question. Got the No on Glauber Rocha, didn't answer the WCF question.

[ianungstad]

Kieslowski - Kim seemed uncertain about The Decalogue. (and it's worth noting the facets set is still in print) Probably the Kino stuff that went out of print recently. A Short Film About Love/Blind Chance/Camera Buff/No End/The Scar/A Short Film About Killing

Pasolini - Most likely Teorema. Koch Lorber disc has been out of print for years. I emailed Waterbearer films this past summer asking if they would work with Criterion on any of their Pasolini titles and they said no. I was also told that the masters they have are not suitable for blu release.

Sounds like a big licensing agreement with Warner titles. If someone wants to make a list of laserdisc titles that have been relegated to an archive DVR or a TCM 4-Pack; would be a good place to start. I'm sure a healthy chunk of those will be part of this new deal.

[Drucker]

It would've been nice if someone had asked about Andrei Rublev instead of wasting time talking about things like whether Tootsie belongs in the Collection or not.

Last year I believe they mentioned Rublev is still a huge mess. Sounded like a proper restoration wasn't even planned, and it's going to need a lot of work.

Excited about Warners, obviously. Hopefully things like Shop Around the Corner could be coming.

[The Narrator Returns]

I'm preordering Hypothetical Woody Allen Release.

I could see them doing Deconstructing Harry, Interiors, Another Woman or Stardust Memories.

I don't think Woody would block a release because he doesn't want extras produced. I think he's fine with them as long as he doesn't have to participate. Although, he'd definitely approve the color timing and transfer but would opt for no director sticker.

The last three are obviously out of the question, I could see Harry getting a release, but I think if any Allen movie is getting the treatment, it's Take the Money and Run (providing the phantom credits aren't a cruel joke on Criterion's behalf).

[ShellOilJunior]

Pasolini - Most likely Teorema. Koch Lorber disc has been out of print for years. I emailed Waterbearer films this past summer asking if they would work with Criterion on any of their Pasolini titles and they said no. I was also told that the masters they have are not suitable for blu release.

I'd welcome it but won't get my hopes up too high. It may be very difficult to license. At least if one is going on the fact the Italian rights holders screening fee is about $1,335 for (1) showing of the film. This is about 3-5x the typical going rate of a classic film. I can't imagine what they'd ask for in a licensing deal.

[Drucker]

Of course, the BFI have released a blu-ray of it recently, and Criterion and BFI often use the same masters...

[FrauBlucher]

The Warner agreement has piqued my interest about a certain title. Kim said, in the not so distant future for more WB titles.

It got me thinking of a phantom page that belongs to Mike Nichols and maybe the title is Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. I've been surprised WB hasn't released this yet. I expected something after Elizabeth Taylor's death, and nothing. Over the summer I asked WAC on their twitter page and they answered with nothing going on with this title.

[Gregory]

The Warner agreement has piqued my interest about a certain title. Kim said, in the not so distant future for more WB titles.

It got me thinking of a phantom page that belongs to Mike Nichols and maybe the title is Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. I've been surprised WB hasn't released this yet. I expected something after Elizabeth Taylor's death, and nothing. Over the summer I asked WAC on their twitter page and they answered with nothing going on with this title.

Warner is so silly about anniversaries that I wouldn't put it past them to let it sit all of next year and then announce a 50th anniversary edition for 2016. I'm surprised they haven't released it yet too but I'd also be a bit surprised if they licensed it to Criterion. It was nominated for every eligible Academy Award, and that's another thing Warner seems to place a lot of importance on.

[ianungstad]

With Criterion licensing another batch of MGM titles; it seems more likely they have The Graduate and/or Carnal Knowledge.

As for the pre-code Warner title that was brought up (again!) I still think it's Rouben Mamoulian's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Director has a phantom page. Disc has been out of print for many years. Even on dvd it was treated as the b--side to the Spencer Tracy remake. The film was made by Paramount and Warner may not even have the negative in their vault.

[John Doe]

Mike Nichols's page is likely for Carnal Knowledge. Also. I'm pretty sure that Warner will release Virginia Wolf themselves.

[krnash]

It would've been nice if someone had asked about Andrei Rublev instead of wasting time talking about things like whether Tootsie belongs in the Collection or not.

Agreed. The questions were infuriating. I'd have loved to know about Bunuel's future in the collection, or Visconti's or any number of recently neglected filmmakers with hard-to-see masterpieces, but instead we got "Why Armageddon?" and "More Wes Anderson?"

[phantomforce]

I wouldn't rule out The Graduate. Mondo has been teasing a Graduate print recently.

[ianungstad]

The mostly empty chairs during the Wexner panel was pretty depressing. Does anyone know how the forum traffic here has held up in recent years?

[Arrow]

The mostly empty chairs during the Wexner panel was pretty depressing. Does anyone know how the forum traffic here has held up in recent years?

I was there a couple years ago when they screened Sunday, Bloody Sunday and the attendance seemed about the same.

[cdnchris]

The mostly empty chairs during the Wexner panel was pretty depressing. Does anyone know how the forum traffic here has held up in recent years?

Not getting into numbers traffic hasn't gone down here, and has been going up on average each year. Summers get quite a bit heavier, though I'm unsure why.

[Raymond Marble]

For whatever reason, I had a dream about Criterion announcement day a couple nights ago (surely a sign of some kind of psychosis) and the one title that stuck in my memory was Me and You and Everyone We Know. So I'll guess that. Hopefully it wouldn't have the horrendous royal purple cover I saw in my dream.

That's an interesting thought. IFC initially released it (it's one of their highest grossing movies ever), and Miranda July's first novel is being released in January. I'm a big fan of M&Y&EWK, though, and as such can't help but think it's wishful thinking on my part.

[ellipsis7]

More Warner Bros. releases (plural).

"Big list [of WB titles] just went around [the Criterion office]. If half of that list is approved it will be a big thing."

Surely CC won't steer clear of the opportunity to package Warner Bros Antonioni titles BLOW UP & ZABRISKIE POINT on Blu Ray... Here's hoping they see sense!...

[SpiderBaby]

This is always brought up when talking Criterion/WB, but wonder if they are still trying to get The Devils?

[pzadvance]

"Another Malick film from Warner Bros." - This would have to be The New World, right?

Correct.

Great news! Hope they'll include all three edits, including that elusive 150-minute premiere cut.

[Bruce]

The Warner licensing agreement is obviously very exciting. I'm wondering if Altman's 'McCabe And Mrs Miller' might be part of the deal, as Criterion clearly like Altman's movies. Any thoughts?

[ShellOilJunior]

Of course, the BFI have released a blu-ray of it recently, and Criterion and BFI often use the same masters...

Thank you for bringing this to my attention! I somehow missed the news of course.

[flyonthewall2983]

Hopefully a lot of New Line titles will be part of the deal too.