Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by dissention

I'm actually surprised that a release of Little Monsters isn't on the horizon. It seems like a title that would sell moderately well and, despite being a children's movie, is dark enough to fit into the Scream line. They don't make them like that anymore.

I asked a reliable insider about Little Monsters and get this - its not with MGM anymore, Lionsgate has it.. this is what he told me. He has never been wrong about who has what.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by dsman71

I asked a reliable insider about Little Monsters and get this - its not with MGM anymore, Lionsgate has it.. this is what he told me. He has never been wrong about who has what.

United Artists bought it outright from Vestron when Vestron was going under, so I find that hard to believe.

[Talyn]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Theyve shot down Phantasm since Scream First first existed. I really hope that will change.. the big list of SF wants Ive seen over the years and still arent released on blu ray by anyone are
Phantasm, Rawhead Rex, Hell Night, Psycho IV , to a lesser extent Fade To Black..
Some are from the good ol' Anchor Bay days.. Anyone remember a film called The Johnsons that AB released ? I wonder if anyone has that one

This is something I don't understand....Why shoot down Phantasm? When they went ahead and got Phantasm II from Universal.... With the eventual Halloween release proving they can work with Anchor Bay, a complete Phantasm boxset is very possible. It's one thing to say, Anchor Bay has the rights and we'll see...it's another to shoot it down outright. First rule of negotiating, don't under or overplay your interest in it. Nothing's impossible.... Nightbreed and the Halloween boxset have proved, anything can happen...

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by Talyn

This is something I don't understand....Why shoot down Phantasm? When they went ahead and got Phantasm II from Universal.... With the eventual Halloween release proving they can work with Anchor Bay, a complete Phantasm boxset is very possible. It's one thing to say, Anchor Bay has the rights and we'll see...it's another to shoot it down outright. First rule of negotiating, don't under or overplay your interest in it. Nothing's impossible.... Nightbreed and the Halloween boxset have proved, anything can happen...

Anchor Bay's license for the remaining Phantasm films has expired. At this point it seems to be a matter of making a deal with Coscarelli, assuming one hasn't already been struck with him.

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by dissention

United Artists bought it outright from Vestron when Vestron was going under, so I find that hard to believe.

So do I but rights to titles do change hands. He does work in the industry and has told me a few things here and there..I wish I could share but Im trustworthy
Little Monsters with Lionsgate was kind of peculiar. It is a UA title. Who knows
If it was with MGM someone should have had it by now.

[Pete Rock]

Originally Posted by dsman71

So do I but rights to titles do change hands. He does work in the industry and has told me a few things here and there..I wish I could share but Im trustworthy
Little Monsters with Lionsgate was kind of peculiar. It is a UA title. Who knows
If it was with MGM someone should have had it by now.

Lionsgate strikes again. They are sitting on so many old school horror titles including Fright Night Part 2. I wonder if anyone ever figured out who has the rights to Hell Night these days?

[j2raymond]

Originally Posted by dissention

I'm a big fan of From Beyond & Barbara Crampton, so I'm always up for recommending that one. If you like kinky, gooey creature features, you can't go wrong.

Not to mention the kinky fetish outfit. Can't go wrong there indeed - enjoyable on several levels.

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by Pete Rock

Lionsgate strikes again. They are sitting on so many old school horror titles including Fright Night Part 2. I wonder if anyone ever figured out who has the rights to Hell Night these days?

Some titles are in what is referred to as *rights limbo* which could mean anything from uncertain to multiple persons claiming rights to a movie. Some films are owned by producers who want a lot for their film. I think Image picked up a lot of the old Anchor Bay titles to distribute , but it doesnt appear that Hell Night, Fade to Black or even the infamous *The Johnsons* were

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by Pete Rock

I wonder if anyone ever figured out who has the rights to Hell Night these days?

Maybe I'm remembering it wrong but I thought I read Bill from Code Red saying he tried to obtain the rights but that the producer is waiting for a potential remake to tie into it.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Some titles are in what is referred to as *rights limbo* which could mean anything from uncertain to multiple persons claiming rights to a movie. Some films are owned by producers who want a lot for their film. I think Image picked up a lot of the old Anchor Bay titles to distribute , but it doesnt appear that Hell Night, Fade to Black or even the infamous *The Johnsons* were

Yes. I was a big PC gamer back in the 90s and a lot of games are caught in a rights limbo which prevents them from being re-released digitally today. I would guess the same thing happens with movies every once in a while, just more rarely. Fright Night 2 is one of those rare cases.

[dsman71]

Everyone used to think Dawn of the Dead was still with Anchor Bay but the producer has it and wants too much money for it. That same problem exists for a couple of British horrors, Legend of the Werewolf and The Ghoul. Same with Brian Yuzna films.. but Arrow did get Bride of ReAnimator and Society.. maybe they will get Faust and Necronomicon at some point

[demonknight]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Everyone used to think Dawn of the Dead was still with Anchor Bay but the producer has it and wants too much money for it. That same problem exists for a couple of British horrors, Legend of the Werewolf and The Ghoul. Same with Brian Yuzna films.. but Arrow did get Bride of ReAnimator and Society.. maybe they will get Faust and Necronomicon at some point

Arrow got Bride?

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by demonknight

Arrow got Bride?

Yes.

[zbinks]

RE: Hell Night

Originally Posted by CODE RED DVD

15) Hell Night<--I talk to the owner every other week. he's waiting to do something when he make a remake

Originally Posted by CODE RED DVD

Rights owner of HELL NIGHT turn down many company's offer to make a remake.

Originally Posted by CODE RED DVD

He has ideas! no one can tell him what to do.

[saltysam]

If anyone still likes them, i just received Psycho 2 & 3 from seller Amazon allyourmusic and both had slipcovers.

[Pete Rock]

Originally Posted by zbinks

RE: Hell Night

Scream Factory needs to give this guy a call asap.

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by Pete Rock

Scream Factory needs to give this guy a call asap.

I'd be surprised if they haven't done so already.

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by Pete Rock

Scream Factory needs to give this guy a call asap.

Judging by the fact that he's turning down heaps of companies and wants to do a remake, I highly doubt Scream will get through to him.

[Pete Rock]

Originally Posted by fuzzymctiger

Judging by the fact that he's turning down heaps of companies and wants to do a remake, I highly doubt Scream will get through to him.

You never know. Scream Factory probably has a little more disposable income to throw at him than some of the smaller cult labels. However, the money for a movie like Hell Night has to be within reason as well.

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by Pete Rock

You never know. Scream Factory probably has a little more disposable income to throw at him than some of the smaller cult labels. However, the money for a movie like Hell Night has to be within reason as well.

Mayb, but I feel like both Vinegar Syndrome and Synapse have more, and both of them tried for this movie and got turned away because of massive costs and him wanting to make a remake