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rdodolak · 12-07-2021, 02:51 AM

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DukeTogo84 · 12-07-2021, 03:00 AM

Has anyone gotten any of these yet? Curious to see the quality of the encodes.

Zygmunt22 · 12-07-2021, 07:39 PM

What's the history of this company? Is it the late Nick Redman's partner from Twilight Time?

hainesdogg · 12-07-2021, 09:47 PM

Yes I'm curious about this company as well.

GoCeltics · 12-08-2021, 02:09 AM

I would like to know myself. I was considering picing up a Hawaii Twilight Time copy but the Hawaii Sandpiper is selling the same film for $50 less.

gbm82 · 12-08-2021, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GoCeltics

I would like to know myself. I was considering picing up a Hawaii Twilight Time copy but the Hawaii Sandpiper is selling the same film for $50 less.

If it's $50 more the Twilight Time is clearly better...

GoCeltics · 12-08-2021, 04:57 PM

Hawaii is down to $19.99 now. I hope Sandpiper isn't another Mill Creek with their crappy transfers.

DukeTogo84 · 12-08-2021, 05:00 PM

So has anyone actually gotten any of their releases yet?

Buscemi · 12-08-2021, 05:58 PM

I've speculated this at another place but I believe Sandpiper is a reformed Olive Films, as the placeholder covers use the same template and both worked with MGM on titles.

DukeTogo84 · 12-08-2021, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Buscemi

I've speculated this at another place but I believe Sandpiper is a reformed Olive Films, as the placeholder covers use the same template and both worked with MGM on titles.

Interesting. Why would they rebrand? They already have a decent rep, so why start from scratch and with almost no fanfare. They didn't even announce anything and started releasing stuff.

Dailyan · 12-08-2021, 06:08 PM

As I stated in the "Salsa" thread, the only real info I could find that it's registered to someone in Virginia:
https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_va/11223594

MifuneFan · 12-08-2021, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

So has anyone actually gotten any of their releases yet?

Take one for the team, and order one

MifuneFan · 12-08-2021, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Buscemi

I've speculated this at another place but I believe Sandpiper is a reformed Olive Films, as the placeholder covers use the same template and both worked with MGM on titles.

There's definitely a connection there. I don't know if it's someone who used to work with Olive Films, but the artwork, and the templates are very much like Olive's releases, and of course the MGM connection too. I'd be surprised if Olive as a whole re-branded to Sandpiper though.

DukeTogo84 · 12-08-2021, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Take one for the team, and order one

Screw it. Actually just pre-ordered Posse from Bullmoose. Been wanting it awhile, but didn't want to pay the crazy prices it's going for. Lets see what happens.

DukeTogo84 · 12-22-2021, 06:39 PM

Well, I got Posse in, and overall looks fine. Never owned the original release, so really can't compare, but it is an old master. Still, no real encode issues to speak of and they do have the updated MGM logo on it, so it looks legit.

Overall, looks like we have a new label that should be ok.

dylrichard02 · 12-22-2021, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Well, I got Posse in, and overall looks fine. Never owned the original release, so really can't compare, but it is an old master. Still, no real encode issues to speak of and they do have the updated MGM logo on it, so it looks legit.

Overall, looks like we have a new label that should be ok.

Thanks for the update, Duke. I hope we get some other out of prints and definitely some more new to blu-ray. $20 seems a bit steep for each title, but I'm ok with it if there are sales and new to blu-ray titles.

rdodolak · 01-01-2022, 06:41 PM

Coming 1 Feb 2022.

MifuneFan · 01-01-2022, 06:47 PM

what an odd choice with The Cutting Edge 3. Guess they're just putting out whatever they can get. Under Fire is a good pick-up, surprised Kino didn't get that one. Still wondering if this label is some off-shoot of Olive Films, or someone that worked there. The cover art, and case templates have some similarities with their stock images.

rdodolak · 01-01-2022, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

what an odd choice with The Cutting Edge 3. Guess they're just putting out whatever they can get. Under Fire is a good pick-up, surprised Kino didn't get that one. Still wondering if this label is some off-shoot of Olive Films, or someone that worked there. The cover art, and case templates have some similarities with their stock images.

And five of their eight releases so far have been previous TT releases.

hammersmith · 01-03-2022, 03:19 PM

Has anyone bought Hawaii from Sandpiper? If so, is it the same awful TT transfer. I knew that was cut when I bought it but what really annoyed me was that they took our the subtitles when the Hawaiians were speaking to each other.

12-07-2021, 02:51 AM	#1
rdodolak Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:880 Blu-ray collection:3733 DVD collection:939 MA collection:338 Digital collection:1099 iTunes collection:75 Prime collection:11 Trading Score:20	Sandpiper Pictures Sandpiper Pictures June 3, 2025 2024 Releases 2023 Releases 2022 Releases 2021 Releases Last edited by rdodolak; 03-15-2025 at 06:22 PM.

01-01-2022, 06:47 PM	#18
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	what an odd choice with The Cutting Edge 3. Guess they're just putting out whatever they can get. Under Fire is a good pick-up, surprised Kino didn't get that one. Still wondering if this label is some off-shoot of Olive Films, or someone that worked there. The cover art, and case templates have some similarities with their stock images. Last edited by MifuneFan; 01-01-2022 at 06:52 PM.

12-07-2021, 03:00 AM	#2
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:4931 Blu-ray reviews: 62 Trading Score:139	Has anyone gotten any of these yet? Curious to see the quality of the encodes.

12-07-2021, 07:39 PM	#3
Zygmunt22 Special Member Member since:Aug 2019	What's the history of this company? Is it the late Nick Redman's partner from Twilight Time?

12-07-2021, 09:47 PM	#4
hainesdogg Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2019 Location:New Jersey 4K collection:557 Blu-ray collection:5375 DVD collection:817 MA collection:32	Yes I'm curious about this company as well.

12-08-2021, 02:09 AM	#5
GoCeltics Senior Member Member since:Feb 2019 Trading Score:169	I would like to know myself. I was considering picing up a Hawaii Twilight Time copy but the Hawaii Sandpiper is selling the same film for $50 less.

12-08-2021, 04:57 PM	#7
GoCeltics Senior Member Member since:Feb 2019 Trading Score:169	Hawaii is down to $19.99 now. I hope Sandpiper isn't another Mill Creek with their crappy transfers.

12-08-2021, 05:00 PM	#8
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:4931 Blu-ray reviews: 62 Trading Score:139	So has anyone actually gotten any of their releases yet?

12-08-2021, 05:58 PM	#9
Buscemi Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:3842	I've speculated this at another place but I believe Sandpiper is a reformed Olive Films, as the placeholder covers use the same template and both worked with MGM on titles.

12-08-2021, 06:08 PM	#11
Dailyan Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Beyond the Blue Horizon 4K collection:195 Blu-ray collection:2245 DVD collection:197 Blu-ray reviews: 58 Trading Score:55	As I stated in the "Salsa" thread, the only real info I could find that it's registered to someone in Virginia: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_va/11223594

12-22-2021, 06:39 PM	#15
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:4931 Blu-ray reviews: 62 Trading Score:139	Well, I got Posse in, and overall looks fine. Never owned the original release, so really can't compare, but it is an old master. Still, no real encode issues to speak of and they do have the updated MGM logo on it, so it looks legit. Overall, looks like we have a new label that should be ok.

01-01-2022, 06:41 PM	#17
rdodolak Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:880 Blu-ray collection:3733 DVD collection:939 MA collection:338 Digital collection:1099 iTunes collection:75 Prime collection:11 Trading Score:20	Coming 1 Feb 2022.

01-03-2022, 03:19 PM	#20
hammersmith Junior Member Member since:Oct 2021	Has anyone bought Hawaii from Sandpiper? If so, is it the same awful TT transfer. I knew that was cut when I bought it but what really annoyed me was that they took our the subtitles when the Hawaiians were speaking to each other.

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