Don Hertzfeldt - World of Tomorrow and It's Such a Beautiful Day Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

SilentDawn · 07-16-2015, 06:02 PM

Don Hertzfeldt is one of my favorite modern filmmakers, being both an honest visionary and a startling storyteller. Now, after his works only being available Digitally and through DVD, he has a plan to bring WORLD OF TOMORROW and IT'S SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY on Blu-ray through Kickstarter.

Here's some quotes on his plans:

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hi everyone!

as an independent filmmaker, one of the challenges these days is simply figuring out *how* people want to watch your work. it turns out you can't just throw a VHS out there anymore and be done with it. we now find ourselves juggling theatrical tours, DVDs, downloads, netflix, itunes, vimeo, hulu, brain-to-brain uplinks, and more.

we've never released a bluray though and lately a lot of people have been asking for one... with the animated feature film IT'S SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY and the new short WORLD OF TOMORROW being the two most requested titles.

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with crowdfunding though, things get kind of interesting: we can make the bluray that everyone's been asking about but we'll only need to print as many copies as people sign up for... then we can ship them all out in one go and be done with it. it cuts out the long-term commitments for us with storage and distribution and puts a blu in your hands much sooner than otherwise possible.

this $ total approximates the minimum number of copies we'd like to produce and ship in order to make the production and remastering endeavor worth going through. we'd rather not make the disc at all until we're sure there's enough people actually interested in it. the blus will be authored by the same team in burbank who created our last few DVD releases and professionally replicated at a technicolor-affiliated lab. as usual, i'll personally oversee the remastering and color correction process.

The Blu-ray will also include a new interview, a teaser for a new secretive animation project by Don, and other goodies that can't be announced just yet.

More info is here.

Oh, and excuse the title mishap, maybe the mods can change it to this: "Don Hertzfeldt - World of Tomorrow and It's Such a Beautiful Day Blu-ray"

ThePhantom · 07-16-2015, 06:17 PM

Only $20 to score a limited-run Blu-ray of some of the best animated films of the last 10 years? Um, yes, please.

Contributed.

Mandalorian · 07-16-2015, 06:23 PM

I've only seen It's Such a Beautiful Day, and it was oddly remarkable. I'd be interested in backing this, for sure. I'll look at it when I get home. Thanks SD.

SilentDawn · 07-16-2015, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mandalorian

I've only seen It's Such a Beautiful Day, and it was oddly remarkable. I'd be interested in backing this, for sure. I'll look at it when I get home. Thanks SD.

No problem man, just spreading the word!

MattPerdue · 07-16-2015, 06:45 PM

Here's hoping his earlier films can get included too so I can retire my old disc. No specific stretch goal though...

eightslicesofpie · 07-16-2015, 06:54 PM

Wow probably would've never seen this kickstarter if not for this thread, thanks! Went ahead and backed and by the time I was done the total had shot up by $1k! This thing will surely be funded

cakefactory · 07-17-2015, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePhantom

Only $20 to score a limited-run Blu-ray of some of the best animated films of the last 10 years? Um, yes, please.

Contributed.

QFT. These are some of the most beautiful, tragic movies I've ever seen about the human condition, they just are delivered in such a deceptively simple, humorous style that a lot of people probably pass them by. I'd put them on a par with the likes of Synecdoche New York, they'll really rip your heart out.

deltatauhobbit · 07-17-2015, 02:35 AM

Wow, I hadn't heard the name Don Hertzfeldt in a long while. I remember watching some of his animated shorts back in college over a a decade ago. One of his sketches really made me laugh so much I got tears, "My an*s is bleeding... FOR THE LONG OF GOD AND ALL THAT IS HOLY MY AN*S IS BLEEDING!"

cakefactory · 07-17-2015, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by deltatauhobbit

Wow, I hadn't heard the name Don Hertzfeldt in a long while. I remember watching some of his animated shorts back in college over a a decade ago. One of his sketches really made me laugh so much I got tears, "My an*s is bleeding... FOR THE LONG OF GOD AND ALL THAT IS HOLY MY AN*S IS BLEEDING!"

Yeah...if you're looking for that you'll be disappointed, they have plenty of saw-edged humor but are really depressing and kinda profound. He matured A LOT since then.

Grethiwha · 07-17-2015, 03:03 AM

I only discovered Rejected in the last year or two; I loved it, and its what made me take notice when I saw ISABD on Netflix, but ISABD totally blew me away and went way beyond all expectations I had when I said "Hey, the guy who did Rejected made a feature film, maybe I'll check it out"...

I wouldn't say you'll be disappointed at all; he still has the same amazing surreal sense of humour as he always did, his ambitions are just so much farther-reaching now, and it's an extremely well-observed and beautiful film as well.

"For the love of god and all that is holy, my anus is bleeding" is still my favourite Hertzfeldt quote though. I shout it to myself whenever my anus is bleeding. I hope Rejected makes it onto the blu-ray.

robgmun · 07-25-2015, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by deltatauhobbit

Wow, I hadn't heard the name Don Hertzfeldt in a long while. I remember watching some of his animated shorts back in college over a a decade ago. One of his sketches really made me laugh so much I got tears, "My an*s is bleeding... FOR THE LONG OF GOD AND ALL THAT IS HOLY MY AN*S IS BLEEDING!"

Rejected is a masterpiece, but for some reason i just can't get into his other works

popcorntreect · 07-26-2015, 01:49 AM

Pledged $24. Thanks for sharing this, OP.

jdw89 · 07-20-2015, 12:19 AM

What package should I select? Never seen these films

cakefactory · 07-20-2015, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jdw89

What package should I select? Never seen these films

Since he's hitting goals to put more on the disc, 20 is probably good enough. I went for the 45 since I'm interested in the behind the scenes stuff on the old DVDs.

Al_The_Strange · 07-20-2015, 06:58 PM

Ah yeah, I definitely want this. Put in a pledge and got the graphic novel as well. Sweet!

eightslicesofpie · 03-08-2016, 02:53 AM

Oh dang, I didn't realize he'd actually started shipping. I live in Austin where he is so hopefully I've got mine sitting in the mailbox!

(Yes I know he said they're shipping them randomly but I am hoping)

Greymattersplat · 03-08-2016, 02:56 AM

I haven't been this ridiculously excited for a Kickstarter in quite awhile. Can't wait for it to arrive!

Mandalorian · 03-08-2016, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by eightslicesofpie

Oh dang, I didn't realize he'd actually started shipping. I live in Austin where he is so hopefully I've got mine sitting in the mailbox!

(Yes I know he said they're shipping them randomly but I am hoping)

I'm in Austin as well, and didn't get mine today. No rush, but I can't wait.

ajburke · 03-08-2016, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mandalorian

I'm in Austin as well, and didn't get mine today. No rush, but I can't wait.

I remember reading that he's shipping them out in random order, and he has to do it all by hand, so there's no real way to gauge. I'm also in Texas, by the way. Very excited for this!

ThatOneGuy · 03-08-2016, 03:09 AM

He is probably shipping them by order of who backed the project.

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07-16-2015, 06:17 PM	#2
ThePhantom Senior Member Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:328 Trading Score:4	Only $20 to score a limited-run Blu-ray of some of the best animated films of the last 10 years? Um, yes, please. Contributed.

07-16-2015, 06:23 PM	#3
Mandalorian Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:1142 Blu-ray collection:2796 Trading Score:252	I've only seen It's Such a Beautiful Day, and it was oddly remarkable. I'd be interested in backing this, for sure. I'll look at it when I get home. Thanks SD.

07-16-2015, 06:45 PM	#5
MattPerdue Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:502 Blu-ray collection:1342 Trading Score:148	Here's hoping his earlier films can get included too so I can retire my old disc. No specific stretch goal though...

07-16-2015, 06:54 PM	#6
eightslicesofpie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2015 Trading Score:233	Wow probably would've never seen this kickstarter if not for this thread, thanks! Went ahead and backed and by the time I was done the total had shot up by $1k! This thing will surely be funded

07-17-2015, 02:35 AM	#8
deltatauhobbit Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2014 Location:Maine, USA Home Theater Gallery:29 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:7963 DVD collection:224 Digital collection:976 Prime collection:80 Trading Score:6	Wow, I hadn't heard the name Don Hertzfeldt in a long while. I remember watching some of his animated shorts back in college over a a decade ago. One of his sketches really made me laugh so much I got tears, "My ans is bleeding... FOR THE LONG OF GOD AND ALL THAT IS HOLY MY ANS IS BLEEDING!"

07-17-2015, 03:03 AM	#10
Grethiwha Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:1088 DVD collection:66 Blu-ray reviews: 11	I only discovered Rejected in the last year or two; I loved it, and its what made me take notice when I saw ISABD on Netflix, but ISABD totally blew me away and went way beyond all expectations I had when I said "Hey, the guy who did Rejected made a feature film, maybe I'll check it out"... I wouldn't say you'll be disappointed at all; he still has the same amazing surreal sense of humour as he always did, his ambitions are just so much farther-reaching now, and it's an extremely well-observed and beautiful film as well. "For the love of god and all that is holy, my anus is bleeding" is still my favourite Hertzfeldt quote though. I shout it to myself whenever my anus is bleeding. I hope Rejected makes it onto the blu-ray.

07-26-2015, 01:49 AM	#12
popcorntreect Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:1776 Digital collection:1841 Trading Score:102	Pledged $24. Thanks for sharing this, OP.

07-20-2015, 12:19 AM	#13
jdw89 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Oklahoma 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1052 DVD collection:206 Digital collection:106 Trading Score:159	What package should I select? Never seen these films

07-20-2015, 06:58 PM	#15
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1143 Blu-ray collection:4960 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	Ah yeah, I definitely want this. Put in a pledge and got the graphic novel as well. Sweet!

03-08-2016, 02:53 AM	#16
eightslicesofpie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2015 Trading Score:233	Oh dang, I didn't realize he'd actually started shipping. I live in Austin where he is so hopefully I've got mine sitting in the mailbox! (Yes I know he said they're shipping them randomly but I am hoping)

03-08-2016, 02:56 AM	#17
Greymattersplat Active Member Member since:Apr 2013 Location:Indianapolis, IN 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:1944 DVD collection:349	I haven't been this ridiculously excited for a Kickstarter in quite awhile. Can't wait for it to arrive!

03-08-2016, 03:09 AM	#20
ThatOneGuy Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jan 2015 Location:Florida 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:651 DVD collection:71 Digital collection:44 iTunes collection:12	He is probably shipping them by order of who backed the project.

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