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Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 3:34 pm
by swo17
Le Havre
Down by Law upgrade
Metropolitan upgrade
The Last Days of Disco upgrade
That was the whole month.
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:02 pm
by zedz
swo17 wrote:Le Havre
Down by Law upgrade
Metropolitan upgrade
The Last Days of Disco upgrade
That was the whole month.
Yeah, only two films released, and one of them was an upgrade.
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:15 pm
by Ashirg
Or even darker days of December 2003 (no releases) or, more recent, December 2007 (only Two-Lane Blacktop DVD was released).
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:31 pm
by zedz
Ashirg wrote:Or even darker days of December 2003 (no releases) or, more recent, December 2007 (only Two-Lane Blacktop DVD was released).
Well, December was always traditionally the no-release / low-release month, so those were hardly surprising. (And surely it's been more recently than that that we've had a one- or two-release December?)
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:45 pm
by captveg
Whatever the case, I just think they occasionally will have months with a little less in them. Things shift on the schedule all the time so it's bound to happen now and then.
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:03 pm
by FrauBlucher
I wouldn't be surprised if there was another title on the schedule and then had to be pushed back.
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:24 am
by Class316
Would like to see
Berlin: Symphony of a Great City get a criterion.
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:21 am
by Ashirg
It was licensed by Blackhawk Films. They now release through Flicker Alley.
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:06 pm
by FrauBlucher
Any reason to believe Criterion will release The Bride Wore Black?
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:13 pm
by Buttery Jeb
FrauBlucher wrote:Any reason to believe Criterion will release The Bride Wore Black?
Doubtful; Film Desk handles theatrical bookings, so it's probably not part of the package under Janus Films' control.
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:56 pm
by FerdinandGriffon
Film Desk offers their films to Criterion for home video distribution, but so far they haven't bitten.
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:23 am
by Jeff
The Film Desk only has theatrical rights for most of the films they distribute. On the rare occasion that they get both, they've licensed them to Zeitgeist. The video rights to the Truffaut titles that The Film Desk has put out are still with MGM.
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:28 am
by domino harvey
Why release another Truffaut when they can just rererererererereissue the 400 Blows in a collectable inkbox?
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:55 am
by zedz
domino harvey wrote:Why release another Truffaut when they can just rererererererereissue the 400 Blows in a collectable inkbox?
It seems like weeks since we've had a new edition of
The 400 Blows.
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 6:35 pm
by colinr0380
They're obviously trying to rerelease it so much to get to the lucrative "400th edition of 400 Blows". Only available in a limited edition run of 400 Blu copies.
I see it as similar to the way the giant dog Beethoven movies kept making sequels until they could finally make the "Beethoven's 5th" pun.
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:54 pm
by Harmonov
So I got a press release last night stating that Criterion has agreed to a "strategic alliance" with Phase 4 Films after they acquired ESI Distribution. Phase 4 doesn't exactly distribute what I would consider Criterion-worthy films, although they are distributing
The Great Beauty. Any thoughts on this? Here's the skinny of Phase 4:
Phase 4 Films (
http://www.phase4films.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) is one of the leading full service independent studios. With offices in nine cities in the U.S. and Canada, Phase 4 provides a full range of services relating to the sales, marketing, licensing and distribution of feature films, television and special interest content across all media in the North American market. Phase 4 is unique in the independent space as it maintains direct distribution relationships with major and secondary accounts across all content channels. Its recent releases include The Baytown Outlaws, starring Eva Longoria and Billy Bob Thornton, Shana Betz’ Free Ride starring Anna Paquin, and Lucy Walker’s critically-acclaimed The Crash Reel. Upcoming releases include Goodbye World, starring Adrian Grenier, and the Jay-Z documentary Made in America, directed by Ron Howard. Its dedicated kids & family label, kaboom! Entertainment, is one of the most recognizable brands in the market.
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:56 pm
by domino harvey
Ron Howard directed a Jay-Z doc?
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:11 pm
by knives
Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but does that mean it is a deal similar to the one with IFC?
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:12 pm
by jindianajonz
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:14 pm
by Moe Dickstein
There have been a decent amount of the Blus at Costco - usually 4 random titles once or twice a year
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:22 pm
by jindianajonz
Cool... I moved away from a CostCo about 5 years ago, and the when I do go back once or twice a year not only are there never any Criterions, but the DVD area in general has shrunk tremendously.
I usually go to Lancaster or Santa Barbara, so maybe the ones I go to just aren't as film-focused as some of the others.
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:39 pm
by giovannii84
That image on Facebook of George C. Scott &Kubrick playing chess has got me wondering if 'Dr Strangelove' is coming this year...
Another Criterion LD title reissued on DVD/Blu.
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:40 pm
by swo17
The existing Blu did just barely go OOP...
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:36 pm
by Moe Dickstein
No they're all pretty decimated but there are good deals when they do get stuff, mostly for catalog. It's very sporadic though and something you have to be in there every few weeks to catch them because once it's gone they don't restock, or if its there a certain time it gets pulled.
Re: Forthcoming Lists Discussion and Random Speculation Vol.
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:58 pm
by FlickeringWindow
giovannii84 wrote:That image on Facebook of George C. Scott &Kubrick playing chess has got me wondering if 'Dr Strangelove' is coming this year...
Another Criterion LD title reissued on DVD/Blu.
The only substantive extras they can add is the pie fight ending from MoMA's 35mm print and the theatrical trailer. I guess a commentary or two. It's the 50th anniversary and not exactly a stretch, but I'd rather see Spartacus get a proper release. Not to mention that Lolita and Barry Lyndon could use the Criterion treatment for supplements, despite Warner's discs having excellent transfers.