Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[The Great Owl]

For the love of God, release Big Bad Mama and Big Bad Mama II on Blu-ray.

(I'm really happy to see Jackson County Jail released, though!)

[Keymaster]

Wow, the order I placed this morning for Streetwalkin' and Caged Heat / Jackson County Jail has just shipped from Shout! Factory.

That was surprisingly fast.

[snipemonkey]

Originally Posted by jdw89

Does Scream usually package pretty well?

Everything I've every received from them has been pretty well boxed and padded. Never had anything damaged.

[DukeTogo84]

Normally we get new announcements on the first week of the month, but that's been out of wack for the last two months. I wonder when we might see the November line up.

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Normally we get new announcements on the first week of the month, but that's been out of wack for the last two months. I wonder when we might see the November line up.

Remember there may not be any November announcements at all if that recent post was correct. Has anyone tried asking to see if this is indeed the case?

[WKoA13]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Remember there may not be any November announcements at all if that recent post was correct. Has anyone tried asking to see if this is indeed the case?

I haven't asked, but before their July 13th announcement they said they'd only be announcing October titles this month and not their "usual ComicCon sized announcement lineup", but they they still had "releases planned for the rest of 2020 and into 2021".

So...could be skipping November and just doing December? Wonder what Xmas related movies they might have

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Remember there may not be any November announcements at all if that recent post was correct. Has anyone tried asking to see if this is indeed the case?

There's no way they're going to skip November/December if they are doing random Corman film drops. They may be light months, but I'd be shocked to not see something released during those two months.

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

There's no way they're going to skip November/December if they are doing random Corman film drops. They may be light months, but I'd be shocked to not see something released during those two months.

The poster claimed there would be December reveals, but nothing for November. I guess we'll find out shortly if this is the case, but I admit it does seem unlikely. I remember them having light months (Deadtime Stories was the only title for February 2017), but can't recall them ever not releasing anything.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

The poster claimed there would be December reveals, but nothing for September. I guess we'll find out shortly if this is the case, but I admit it does seem unlikely. I remember them having light months (Deadtime Stories was the only title for February 2017), but can't recall them ever not releasing anything.

I feel like if they truly had nothing that would be ready for November/December they could have waited a week for the Corman films and then simply stated that due to extenuating circumstances this is all we have to offer. As it stands, because they chose to drop those films now... a week or so prior to their normal announcements that it heavily hints that they have at least 1 or two titles planned for announcement next week.

Like you said, we'll know soon enough but it just makes too much sense to wait and announce the Corman stuff in place of whatever else was planned if you had nothing else ready to go.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Remember there may not be any November announcements at all if that recent post was correct. Has anyone tried asking to see if this is indeed the case?

The poster later mentioned that they got confused with WAC or something along those lines if I'm remembering it correctly.

[WKoA13]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

The poster later mentioned that they got confused with WAC or something along those lines if I'm remembering it correctly.

They said they might be confused with WAC, but I think someone confirmed it was indeed shout/scream? Maybe?

I know they had said their July 13 announcement would ONLY be for October titles, and they would not be doing their usual massive lineup announcements like they normally do for July/ComicCon. In the same post (can't remember which site) they also stated they DID have titles planned for "later" in 2020 and into 2021.

That being said, "later" could definitely mean skipping November and saving the few goodies they're confident can be finished for December.

[jacksparrow900]

Someone asked about Brides Of Dracula if it was coming and Scream Factory said it's going to be announced soon.

[zbinks]

Jobla said he read it elsewhere, but was unsure of his recollection. BarnDoor found a post from someone at another forum, but I haven't seen any further corroboration, and without further proof or context, the post doesn't seem particularly convincing.

Originally Posted by Jobla

I believe I read on another forum that SF's next batch of releases won't be until December .

Originally Posted by Jobla

No, and it's entirely possible that I was thinking of Warner Archives, rather than Scream. If so, I regret the error.

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Unfortunately, you are indeed seemingly correct. This was posted on the CHFB, after Scream had revealed their October line-up:

I can't see why this individual would lie about receiving such a response. In any case, maybe someone on here could ask Scream if this is indeed the case. It'd be quite disappointing to go from usually getting another 10-15 announcements in the next week or so (had SDCC not been cancelled) to not getting any further ones until early September.

I think it's possible that Scream Factory might not have any specific plans to announce titles for November or December, because 2020, but things can and, almost certainly, will change.

[SonnybytheSea]

Originally Posted by KenHurd

Was that supposed to be the official cover? It doesn't really look like the double features Scream Factory has released. It's missing the red border at the top, bottom, and center that looks like dripping blood; and it's missing the Scream Factory logo that's usually found at the bottom, above "Double Feature." I do hope Scream Factory has these and releases them at some point, but I know they've repeatedly said that they don't have them.

No that was a cover I grab from online, the one Jim Wynorski had posted looked more authentic....

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by jacksparrow900

Someone asked about Brides Of Dracula if it was coming and Scream Factory said it's going to be announced soon.

Where was this mentioned?

[Jobla]

There's only been speculation about BRIDES OF DRACULA. Nothing has been announced.

[Member-222782]

I guess Shout Factory is the only label that has effectively postponed much of their schedule due to COVID. Everyone else is chugging along nicely for the most part.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

I guess Shout Factory is the only label that has effectively postponed much of their schedule due to COVID. Everyone else is chugging along nicely for the most part.

Not sure if it has anything to do with anything, but Shout works out of Los Angeles, which has had it pretty bad with COVID in the last month.

[MTRodaba2468]

Originally Posted by SonnybytheSea

Ever since Jim Wynorski "leaked" that revealed, SF has put this in purgatory as punishment!! I do not believe for one second that it was posted as a joke.....

[Show spoiler]

As KenHurd and gigan72 said, that artwork doesn't match what Scream Factory does for their cover art for their double features. It looks like a very basic mock up done via Photoshop within 2 minutes, at best.

Plus, WKoA13 makes a perfect point. It would be beyond ridiculous for them to spend the money to license the title, with the intent to release it, and then change their minds (wasting the money already spent, basically) due to it being leaked. Yes, they were unhappy about Hell Night leaking, and it turned into a whole big thing. However, let's look at the Friday the 13th set. That got leaked months ago, by at least two people whom worked on it. It's all anyone was talking about in the threads. That didn't get postponed out of pettiness. Nor did the Halloween box set, which also got leaked before SF announced it.

Plus, Wynorski has pulled this type of stunt before. Remember that he repeatedly claimed that Chopping Mall was getting a Blu-Ray YEARS before Lionsgate ended up releasing it. I obviously don't have actual proof , but it comes across like he's trying to promote these releases to build up interest from the fans, and basically force the studios' hands into releasing them. It's enough for me to not take him as a credible source on news for official releases, and as much as I'd like to see SHM2/Hard To Die get a release, I think that stunt soured SF from working with him.

[SonnybytheSea]

Originally Posted by MTRodaba2468

As KenHurd and gigan72 said, that artwork doesn't match what Scream Factory does for their cover art for their double features. It looks like a very basic mock up done via Photoshop within 2 minutes, at best.

Plus, WKoA13 makes a perfect point. It would be beyond ridiculous for them to spend the money to license the title, with the intent to release it, and then change their minds (wasting the money already spent, basically) due to it being leaked. Yes, they were unhappy about Hell Night leaking, and it turned into a whole big thing. However, let's look at the Friday the 13th set. That got leaked months ago, by at least two people whom worked on it. It's all anyone was talking about in the threads. That didn't get postponed out of pettiness. Nor did the Halloween box set, which also got leaked before SF announced it.

Plus, Wynorski has pulled this type of stunt before. Remember that he repeatedly claimed that Chopping Mall was getting a Blu-Ray YEARS before Lionsgate ended up releasing it. I obviously don't have actual proof , but it comes across like he's trying to promote these releases to build up interest from the fans, and basically force the studios' hands into releasing them. It's enough for me to not take him as a credible source on news for official releases, and as much as I'd like to see SHM2/Hard To Die get a release, I think that stunt soured SF from working with him.

Did you completely ignore my other post?

Originally Posted by SonnybytheSea

No that was a cover I grab from online, the one Jim Wynorski had posted looked more authentic....

I was being facetious, I do think their was original plans to release SHM2/Hard To Die earlier and maybe Jim Wynorski was joking or leaked it to soon but It's obviously had more to due with the lawsuits with the Corman family then anything Jim Wynorski has said....