Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

I feel like a Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Announcement is right around the corner. Over the last 6 years the El Rey Network has been a reasonably decent predictor of upcoming film releases. Typically after the initial airing of a film on the channel Scream Factory (or other studios) have come through with an announcement, particularly when the airing occurs during this time of year. I was reasonably close in my predictions that the Ghoulies films and The Wishmaster films were coming soon (though my prediction for the Cube films feel through when the Vestron line stopped putting out films). With tonight's airing of Tales from the Darkside I can't help but wonder if a June release isn't in the cards.

This is of course speculation but whenever genre films like this suddenly pop up on El Rey for a brief run, it's usually a sign of something else coming down the pipeline as well.

El Rey Network once again coming through for me. This also pretty much convinces me that Lionsgate via the Vestron line has a completed CUBE trilogy just sitting in waiting and that this was one of the releases that Michael Felsher (of Red Shirt Pictures) was working on last year.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by DenOfEarth

I'm sure Graveyard Shift will be next as it needs a BD release badly

I don't know why, and I have nothing to base this on, but I feel like Graveyard Shift is still a ways out for some reason and that Fire in the Sky could/will end up being released before Graveyard shift. I feel like Graveyard shift will come in the Fall where as Fire in the Sky will be an August (or possibly even July) release.

On the Warner end of things I'm only going to assume that we'll be getting feardotcom before years end though I can't help but wonder if a new (collectors?) edition of Dr. Giggles won't yet show up this year as well.

[rickah88]

Some very nice releases. In for all but Hills. Might pick that up down the road.

[A.O.]

Originally Posted by WKoA13

Has anyone tried this with shipping? Or for pickup at/on a later date?

None of my local stores show it in stock, just the option to ship, or ship to store for pick-up in 10ish days.

I'd like to know this as well.

[SonnybytheSea]

Originally Posted by tylerc904

Would have much preferred Ghost Ship or the I Know What You Did Last Summer films to Thirteen Ghosts but I'll probably grab it.

I'm pretty confident that SF has Ghost Ship somewhere down the line, in fact I think they can pick and choose what they want from Dark Castle catalogue!

If they don't announce I Know What You Did Last Summer films for July, then my guess would be another year of waiting.....

[CrazyBlu-RayFan]

I wouldn't be surprised if Scream releases Orphan (2009) sooner or later with all the other Dark Castle films they're releasing.

[SonnybytheSea]

TripleHBK I was wondering if you know who the rights holder is for House on Haunted Hill (1959)? Because I assumed that it was Warner Bros. since they bought up Allied Artists, but since SF was able to put it out on The Vincent Price Collection II in 2014, and we all know how difficult WB was about lending their catalogue films prior to 2018! How was all this possible?

[Mikezilla3k]

The original House On Haunted Hill is public domain, I believe.

[SonnybytheSea]

Originally Posted by Mikezilla3k

The original House On Haunted Hill is public domain, I believe.

Really!!! How did that happen? was it like what happened with Night of the Living Dead....

[SpaceBlackKnight]

House On Haunted Hill is public domain, but Warner possesses the best available film elements (an IP, which is what Shout said they used) from the Allied Artists/Lorimar catalog. Shout's BD in the Vincent Price Volume II set was licensed from them and was the first HD presentation available anywhere.

[zbinks]

The box set features WB logos and small print specifying a 1987 copyright renewal, so House on Haunted Hill was definitely licensed through WB. As I recall, WB would actually license individual titles, on occasion, for inclusion in other companies' box sets, where appropriate.

See also: The theatrical cut of Nightbreed for the Limited Edition release and True Romance for Tarantino XX (both of which are no longer with WB as their own license with Morgan Creek has since expired). I think there was another example or two, but I don't recall which set(s).

[SonnybytheSea]

Is it crazy that I find the inner workings of the studios licensing deals fascinating!!

[javy]

It's really nice that Scream Factory is releasing Thirteen Ghosts. I really enjoy that film. I never wanted to get the double feature BD since I already had the stand alone blu of House of Wax. I'll definitely be purchasing it and Tales from the Darkside day one.

Since Scream Factory has a deal with Warner, it would be excellent if they would release The Witches of Eastwick with a new transfer.

[MTRodaba2468]

I'll definitely be getting Tales From the Darkside...

[DenOfEarth]

I hope for Dr Giggles CE or End of Days CE next.

[Member-222782]

Excellent batch of titles. Not familiar with Hills Run Red but will be blind buying it. Here's hoping that Deadly Friend, Alone In the Dark, He Knows You're Alone and The Hand make the schedule. All four of these would make my year.

[Slob]

Originally Posted by SonnybytheSea

Is it crazy that I find the inner workings of the studios licensing deals fascinating!!

Even though a movie falls into public domain the studio that originally produced/distributed the movie has the original, and best, elements in their vault. The zillion low quality public domain releases are sourced from film prints, often 16mm, in the hands of the public. Studios are reluctant to release their own high quality version because of the many competing versions available for $5 or less.
Occasionally the studio will open the vault and release their own high quality version, or license it to third party. We've finally gotten Charade, the PD bob Hopes and House on Haunted Hill. MGM finally did an official Kansas City Confidential (DVD only so far) and Classic Flix BD's of PD United Artists noir come from official elements.
High on everybody's want list is STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS. Don't know if Paramount or Universal have the elements. Another is Roger Corman's THE TERROR. MGM has a OAR master that looks as good as any other 1960s AIP title but it's never been released. TCM uses this master when they show the movie and it looks great.
THE BAT(1959) with Vincent Price has shown up on streaming in OAR and HD and looks to be from official elements. It was an Allied Artists release but don't know if WB is the source.

[RedHarvest]

Impressive announcements. I'm in for Hills Run Red (long overdue), Tales, and 13 Ghosts.

[jcole8882]

When will they have pre orders up on their site??

[jrcasey1960]

Paramount released a DVD of THE STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS from their archive material.