Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[Member-222782]

Here's another possibility for you conspiracy theorists out there (): it's another one of Criterion's cute little "hints". This one is just more obvious

In all seriousness, a Criterion Cronenberg box set would be awesome, esp. one containing Scanners.

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Okay was that whent he photo was posted, or the actual date in the photo? I'm just grasping at straws here, playing devil's advocate, that DC could be at Criterion for another film.

August 16 is the date when this pic was posted on Criterion FB wall

For my money,if this pic has any deeper meaning i'd say that Cronenberg and CC are working on the Naked Lunch upgrade.Other possibilites : Crash or Spider.

[cmac]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

Second best scenario however; Anchor Bay releases it.

But yeah, Criterion or Anchor Bay are perfect candidates.

I'm surprised Scream is releasing Scanners III since that's in the Republic library, currently owned by Olive.

Paramount owns the Republic library. Olive licensed the films from Paramount.

[Member-167298]

Originally Posted by ianungstad

Rabid, Shivers, Scanners, The Brood are all out of print and owned by Cronenberg.

Then what is the hold up? Release these to the hungry masses, Mr. C!

[Mr.Dig]

Cliff, What are the chances of seeing "Lifeforce" and "Pumpkinhead" on blu-ray from Scream Factory?
I'm a desperate fan of these movies.

[cmac]

Originally Posted by PrestonXI

Then what is the hold up? Release these to the hungry masses, Mr. C!

That's not true. Somerville house owns Rabid and Lionsgate has Shivers. Scanners and The Brood are owned by the producer and were licensed out to a label.

[dressedtokill]

Originally Posted by cmac

That's not true. Somerville house owns Rabid and Lionsgate has Shivers. Scanners and The Brood are owned by the producer and were licensed out to a label.

So does that mean that The Brood, isn't part of the MGM deal then?

[Monroville]

Any possibility on seeing THE SENDER (1982) as a blu-ray release?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZbvSmKz9vI

[Nailwraps]

Originally Posted by cmac

Scanners and The Brood are owned by the producer and were licensed out to a label.

Huh. I just thought all this time someone else bought the rights. Money is definitely on Anchor Bay because it's alot like Phantasm I and IV; once belonged to MGM but then went to Don Coscarelli and given to Anchor Bay.

Cliff regarding the Scanners series:

-If III is owned by Paramount what does that mean; did you manage to sub-licensed one more title out of them?

-I doubt porting extras from the upcoming UK trilogy set from Second Sight Films are out of the question, but what about porting extras from the UK Anchor Bay releases for Scanners II and III?

-What of Scanner Cop and Scanners: The Showdown (Scanner Cop 2)?

[NoirFan]

Cliff, do you know if there will be a poster for TerrorVision/Video Dead?

[Mr. Thomsen]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

In this case, the rumor is based entirely on a photograph of David Cronenberg visiting Criterion's offices.

Not entirely. Last october Criterion tweeted this old publicity picture of Cronenberg:



This could of course mean nothing more than 'Cronenberg is cool and we here at Criterion dig him'. But it could also mean, and was thought to mean by many, that Criterion are working on releasing the older Cronenberg titles in the picture.

[Drinkinstein]

Originally Posted by Mr. Thomsen

Not entirely. Last october Criterion tweeted this old publicity picture of Cronenberg:



This could of course mean nothing more than 'Cronenberg is cool and we here at Criterion dig him'. But it could also mean, and was thought to mean by many, that Criterion are working on releasing the older Cronenberg titles in the picture.

Sweet Jesus let it be true. I'd kill for criterions a of Cronenberg's early work, even not having seen Shivers/They Came From Within! It's be nice to see the Fly and Dead Ringers from criterion too...

[jthefrank]

They did have Dead Ringers once upon a time. A BD would be nice though

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by Drinkinstein

It's be nice to see the Fly and Dead Ringers from criterion too...

The Fly has already been released on Blu-ray by Fox.

[RiFiFi1955]

Isn't it obvious guys what Cronenberg was doing at Criterion...must be doing a commentary for Jason X.

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by zbinks

I think Dead Ringers is with Warner Bros. still. Even Criterion probably wouldn't be able to license films from them currently.

They just licensed Badlands (and possibly few other titles) from WB.

[Akijama]

Cliff,i just heard that Shout! obtained the DVD rights to Beetlejuice animated series;which is i believe owned by Warner.Could that mean that Scream will also be able to license some horrors titles from WB?Such as The Changeling (owned by HBO,which is,again,owned by Time Warner,so..),Salem's Lot,etc...?

[RiFiFi1955]

Originally Posted by Akijama

They just licensed Badlands (and possibly few other titles) from WB.

Yes Badlands...can't wait! I don't spend enough time on the criterion threads either, do you know when they announce there new upcoming releases Akijama?
Is it monthly on a specific date or something? I hope Badlands is part of their next announcement.

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

Yes Badlands...can't wait! I don't spend enough time on the criterion threads either, do you know when they announce there new upcoming releases Akijama?
Is it monthly on a specific date or something? I hope Badlands is part of their next announcement.

They usually announce new titles on the 15th of the month,unless that falls on a weekend, and then it's following Monday.They said Badlands is early 2013 title.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Akijama

Cliff,i just heard that Shout! obtained the DVD rights to Beetlejuice animated series;which is i believe owned by Warner.Could that mean that Scream will also be able to license some horrors titles from WB?Such as The Changeling (owned by HBO,which is,again,owned by Time Warner,so..),Salem's Lot,etc...?

I hope so. Add Return of the Living Dead II to the list.