Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[DukeTogo84]

Lets see if we get any news on anymore titles today.

[The Geek]

I give a damn about Pet Sematary II.

But that art is horrid.

[Luke Dodge748]

Originally Posted by Puffy

Does Scream Factory ship when everything in the order is available or as it comes in?

Don’t want to order House that Jack Built and this together if I gotta wait for it all at the end of Feb.

Yeah I believe they do, unless you send them an email, they will probably wait. I've been waiting for an order since early Oct. I finally messaged them, and they shipped two of the blu's that were in, at least.

[Luke Dodge748]

I like the PC2 art better than that Umbrella Silver Bullet art. That was pretty awful. I don't mind this art, somehow...

[Puffy]

Ok thanks! I’ll make separate orders then.

[Respectjuice]

Man I really like Pet Sematary 2, but that artwork is GARBAGE. So disappointing. Still won't stop me from picking it up though.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by Respectjuice

Man I really like Pet Sematary 2, but that artwork is GARBAGE. So disappointing. Still won't stop me from picking it up though.

I actually like the cover, but either way it has reverse art with the original poster on the opposite side so everyone can flip it.

[mattc]

Originally Posted by Puffy

Does Scream Factory ship when everything in the order is available or as it comes in?

Don’t want to order House that Jack Built and this together if I gotta wait for it all at the end of Feb.

They ship everything as it comes out. I preorder items with different release dates together all the time to get free shipping and always get them sent out as released.

[DukeTogo84]

So I guess just one title announcement today?

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

So I guess just one title announcement today?

What was announced? Do you mean the specs and art update for Pet Sematary 2?

[NightKing]

Got Candyman, Trick R Treat and House on Haunted Hill from the Target B2G1.

Only Candyman had a slip.

Anyone have a goto place to get slips you miss out on without paying outrageous prices?

[Jlouisbarrett]

I usually don’t mind Scream’s art, but that Pet Sematary II cover... oooof.

[sancho]

Pet Sematary 2 = Sold!

[Respectjuice]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

I actually like the cover, but either way it has reverse art with the original poster on the opposite side so everyone can flip it.

Yeah, I always flip them anyways, even if I do like the new artwork. Just a big fan of PS2 from when I was a kid. Was just hoping I would like the new artwork.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

What was announced? Do you mean the specs and art update for Pet Sematary 2?

Yeah, that one. I guess it was more of an update versus an announcement.

[Deadguy2322]

Originally Posted by The Geek

I give a damn about Pet Sematary II.

But that art is horrid.

Agreed on both counts!

[Zygmunt22]

Originally Posted by vortexx

I'm sure other original prints might turn up. He holds no rights to most of the films he claims to own. Some films are even missing parts or just 16mm prints.

This is inaccurate. Yes, Williams has had his claims of ownership on certain titles contested, such as Invaders from Mars. In some cases, he owns original elements to public domain films, such as the original D.O.A. But many of his non-PD titles are legitimately owned by him, which is why there have been no releases of them since the Image deal with Williams expired. And he is still actively acquiring titles, having bought out The Dead Talk Back from Sinister Cinema (Greg Luce having bought it outright from Headliner Productions) and Target Earth.

[vortexx]

Originally Posted by Zygmunt22

This is inaccurate. Yes, Williams has had his claims of ownership on certain titles contested, such as Invaders from Mars. In some cases, he owns original elements to public domain films, such as the original D.O.A. But many of his non-PD titles are legitimately owned by him, which is why there have been no releases of them since the Image deal with Williams expired. And he is still actively acquiring titles, having bought out The Dead Talk Back from Sinister Cinema (Greg Luce having bought it outright from Headliner Productions) and Target Earth.

I'm pretty sure he owns Bride of the Monster and a film he made as well, but what he was trying to do to copyright public domain titles was struck down in court. No way reediting Invaders from Mars or anything else like that gives him perpetual copyright as he claims. Sure, he can buy non PD films but nobody wants to deal with him, so he might as well release them himself. Often his prints arent even original theatrical prints. The intro to one of his Ed Wood prints is missing. The prints he supplied to image in a few cases have already been surpassed by original theatrical widescreen prints, or prints with the real color sequences. I know a number of people in companies that release DVDs and BluRay and they and I consider him not worth dealing with. Anyone can make copies of almost all the Image DVDs that he provided prints for and sell them. Sure he can own a few titles - he did actually make a movie too, but the majority he tries to say he owns are public domain. He also wants ridiculous amounts of money for letting his PD prints get scanned/released. I have most of the image titles he provided prints for and I'm generally happy to have them although I have upgraded many from other countries.

I should add that I never noticed he acquired Target Earth as you say. ( a blu would be great although I have a feeling it will be a long time before anyone tries to licence it from him.) That was never public domain. Most of the image stuff was though. I haven't looked at his site in a few years, so he might be buying rights as you say. At the time though he was making false claims regarding copyright.

[jcole8882]

Can we please just get our mbv art and specs now... ughh

[BarnDoor]

As with all CE's, you won't get detailed specs until 4-6 weeks before release (so January probably), but art and the pre-order page should be imminent.