"Club Penton" - Ask questions to Hollywood insider "Penton-Man" - Page 29 - Blu-ray Forum

ussrelativity · 02-05-2008, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merrick97

Penton, this question is probably not something you can answer, but do you think that the BDA is now convincing these smaller studios to go blu in an effort to provide more pressure on Universal and Paramount, as well as Studio Canal to go neutral at least, since so far they seem like they have been relatively defiant in their support of HD-DVD?

I believe Studio Canal went neutral months ago.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=443

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=547

^Old news, but should get the point across.

Penton-Man · 02-06-2008, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zipbags

Penton,

Anything new on the two holdouts (Uni/Paramount)? Even a good double meaning post would be welcome.

Sorry, no news to reveal/report.
Just be patient.

elwaylite · 02-06-2008, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Just be patient.

zipbags · 02-06-2008, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Sorry, no news to reveal/report.
Just be patient.

Hmmmm.. "Just be patient."

U=Universal
P=Paramount

Seriously, thanks Penton.

BillCable · 02-06-2008, 01:34 AM

How patient are we gonna have to be for those Mystik photos?

JohnAlden · 02-06-2008, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Sorry, no news to reveal/report.
Just be patient.

ehhh...you probellly have news you just can't give away right now, like upcoming titles from Warner Brothers. Bill Hunt hinted that titles from wb would be announced tomorrow, I am hopeing they put out an Collectors edition of Beetlejuice. But an Paramount announcement could be tomorrow or the next day or the next day. But it does not come as A big suppirse that some retaillers are restocking earlyer titles from Paramount. They will go from being Redneck to being BLU-NECK again.

Dotpattern · 02-06-2008, 03:11 AM

Penton,

I'm watching Across the Universe right now - beautiful PQ! I think I remember reading something about there being various cuts of the movie...which version was released?

Thanks!

JohnAlden · 02-06-2008, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elwaylite

Bill said tonights stuff is title related, BUT in the next few weeks we could here another announcement. I hope THIS is the studio news.

Yeah, I know it is going to be a list of WB titles coming out to blu-ray. Or it can be something completely different...if it is something on Paramount, then GOOD.

MerrickG · 02-06-2008, 04:27 AM

Guys, lets not get ahead of ourselves. Dont forget this is Pentons thread.

GarettP · 02-06-2008, 08:37 PM

Penton,
Is the writer's strike really that close to a resolution?

WickyWoo · 02-06-2008, 08:58 PM

As a suggestion, stop asking Penton about the strike

I doubt he is in a position to comment in any effective manner about it, legally

www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com is your best source

phansson · 02-07-2008, 02:55 PM

Penton,

With all of the titles announced by Warner yesterday, why the need to announce new HD DVD titles?

radagast · 02-07-2008, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Sorry, no news to reveal/report.
Just be patient.

Patience? On this site?

CptGreedle · 02-07-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phansson

Penton,

With all of the titles announced by Warner yesterday, why the need to announce new HD DVD titles?

They are still under contract to release HD DVDs and promote them until the end of May. So you will see them advertising HD DVD a little, but Blu more, until May 31st.

Penton-Man · 02-07-2008, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillCable

How patient are we gonna have to be for those Mystik photos?

Ask Mystik, the balls in her court errrr..... the jacket's on her back now.
I think it may take a couple weeks to get an appt. with her photographer.

Penton-Man · 02-07-2008, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dotpattern

Penton,

I'm watching Across the Universe right now - beautiful PQ! I think I remember reading something about there being various cuts of the movie...which version was released?

Thanks!

Well it should be the theatrical version which ran about 130 min., if I recall correctly.

Penton-Man · 02-07-2008, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GarettP

Penton,
Is the writer's strike really that close to a resolution?

Wicky is correct, I can only make generalizations (see my last post) as I was very careful with my wording.
See paragraph 3 here………………….
http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...ent+NewsNews-2

Nikki can be much more forthcoming and candid on her website (Deadline Hollywood Daily) concerning this issue.

elwaylite · 02-07-2008, 07:17 PM

Penton,

Any comments on the alleged discontinuing of certain hardware at certain retailers in March?

Any comments on the retailer info in the first para of this blog?

http://www.hollywoodinhidef.com/blog_detail.php?id=170

Penton-Man · 02-07-2008, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radagast

Patience? On this site?

lol,
Somebody should go back to Insider’s Judgment Day Edition when it was “officially” announced by WB that they were becoming Blu exclusive (or check one of the WB threads in General Discussion) and see how much time transpired after the WB announcement until somebody asked when will Paramount and/or Uni start publishing in Blu.

I wonder if it was a couple of days or just a matter of hours.

Living Near Shamu · 02-07-2008, 07:24 PM

Hey Penton-Man,

Any more video clues as to your secret identity?

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02-06-2008, 01:34 AM	#565
BillCable Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	How patient are we gonna have to be for those Mystik photos?

02-06-2008, 03:11 AM	#567
Dotpattern Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:408 Blu-ray collection:1506	Penton, I'm watching Across the Universe right now - beautiful PQ! I think I remember reading something about there being various cuts of the movie...which version was released? Thanks!

02-06-2008, 04:27 AM	#569
MerrickG Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:College Station, TX Blu-ray reviews:2	Guys, lets not get ahead of ourselves. Dont forget this is Pentons thread.

02-06-2008, 08:37 PM	#570
GarettP Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Montrose, CO Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:21	Penton, Is the writer's strike really that close to a resolution?

02-06-2008, 08:58 PM	#571
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	As a suggestion, stop asking Penton about the strike I doubt he is in a position to comment in any effective manner about it, legally www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com is your best source

02-07-2008, 02:55 PM	#572
phansson Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Arkansas Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:643 Blu-ray reviews:1	Penton, With all of the titles announced by Warner yesterday, why the need to announce new HD DVD titles?

02-07-2008, 07:17 PM	#578
elwaylite Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007	Penton, Any comments on the alleged discontinuing of certain hardware at certain retailers in March? Any comments on the retailer info in the first para of this blog? http://www.hollywoodinhidef.com/blog_detail.php?id=170

02-07-2008, 07:24 PM	#580
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	Hey Penton-Man, Any more video clues as to your secret identity?

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