Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[Metalbeast]

Originally Posted by Driver78

Are those titles from the portion of the Corman library Shout lost access to? If so, it wouldn't shock me if the people who currently have the rights (Corman's kids?) are the ones supplying the films to the streaming service. Maybe they're trying to monetize their ownership of the limited catalog while they can.

The Corman estate definitely didn't approve this. The company listed as doing the AI upscales and posting them on streaming is a company called EM Productions. It seems like they take fan uploads of movies from Dailymotion, Youtube and Internet Archive and then run them through AI software and post them on streaming. Both Suspect Device and Time Under Fire were on Youtube for awhile in 240p better being upscaled by EM Productions.

[Driver78]

Originally Posted by Metalbeast

The Corman estate definitely didn't approve this. The company listed as doing the AI upscales and posting them on streaming is a company called EM Productions. It seems like they take fan uploads of movies from Dailymotion, Youtube and Internet Archive and then run them through AI software and post them on streaming. Both Suspect Device and Time Under Fire were on Youtube for awhile in 240p better being upscaled by EM Productions.

People actually tolerate such poor quality viewings? I've gotten so used to HD that trying to watch anything under that feels like a chore. I'll only do it if absolutely necessary, like no HD version available.

[RevolverOcelScott]

The negative was just discovered, and they're already screening the restoration? Seems awfully quick.

[Amiibro121]

Originally Posted by RevolverOcelScott

The negative was just discovered, and they're already screening the restoration? Seems awfully quick.

Same thing happened when we first heard arrow just recently started to restore the first tmnt movie and just found the interpositives for the sequels. Then a couple weeks later we get the full reveal and a December releade.

[Minko]

Shout how about putting out Clueless TV Series

[dwk]

Originally Posted by BobSimms

Could someone please post the link to enter the giveaway contest here?

https://gleam.io/gmyJG/win-a-scream-...ror-collection

[Fox6]

I miss the Mifune leaks, we could be let down days in advance

[Crimzon]

Originally Posted by ShoutFactoryOfficial

Currently looking at 8 titles - some horror, some drama, some martial arts.

Anything from GKids or is that completely different?

[Donl1282]

I noticed the Chopping Mall novelization I received in the mail today has Shout Factory logo on the book cover. I wonder if there will be more novelizations of horror titles that SF released on home video? I got Sleepaway Camp and Fright Night novelization on the way (The cover art for the Sleepaway Camp looks like it’s the same art style of the SF artwork).

[Luke Dodge748]

Originally Posted by Donl1282

I noticed the Chopping Mall novelization I received in the mail today has Shout Factory logo on the book cover. I wonder if there will be more novelizations of horror titles that SF released on home video? I got Sleepaway Camp and Fright Night novelization on the way (The cover art for the Sleepaway Camp looks like it’s the same art style of the SF artwork).

I love Scream Factory but please don't give me something new to collect lol

[Donl1282]

Originally Posted by Luke Dodge748

I love Scream Factory but please don't give me something new to collect lol

I would love to get some new editions of Halloween, Child’s Play and Friday the 13th novelizations including for films in these franchise that never received a novelization. Already have the Silent Night Deadly Night novel. This is such a great time for horror fans, we get so many awesome collectors edition of films on BD and 4K along with trading cards, board games, novelizations and video games based on popular franchises. Really looking forward to the upcoming video game based on the original Halloween that was recently announced.

[Watershipdownisgood]

My Shout! and Scream Factory plan to buy list for next year
The Fog Blu-Ray
Rolling Thunder Blu-Ray
The Gift 4K plus Blu-Ray
My Bloody Valentine Blu-Ray steelbook
Midnight Run Blu-Ray
The Faculty 4K plus Blu-Ray
Catch-22 4K plus Blu-Ray
Born on the Fourth of July 4K plus Blu-Ray
City on Fire 4K
Hong Kong Guns and Gamblers set
Chinese Ghost Story trilogy
The Place Beyond the Pines 4K plus Blu-Ray
The Last Unicorn 4K steelbook
A few anime films too

[OceanBlue]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

@Shout!, while you're here, I think you should consider start putting out more TV show titles on DVD/Blu. You have the deals with Universal, ITV, MGM, and Paramount to make something happen and not to discredit Mill Creek's great efforts, but people are willing to pay extra if it means proper releases of their favorite shows (with restored transfers and extras that explores the making of the shows).

You could put out these titles for example:

[Show spoiler]-The Loud House Seasons 4-onward
-The Prisoner
-My Three Sons
-Rise of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (plus the movie)
-Spitting Image
-Upstairs, Downstairs
-UFO
-The Secret Service
-Amen

And now that you're intertwined with FilmRise now, you can even (re)release The Dick Van Dyke Show and That Girl.

Also, consider doing this title with Warner for December (16th); TMNT (2007).

There's so much more to say, but I'll leave it at that. Thanks for listening Shout!. Looking forward to the announcements next week!

Seconding your request for Shout putting out more television series on physical media (especially series from decades ago). I'd like to see:

- a US Blu-ray boxset release of Simon & Simon (the German release has been pushed back to late-fall/autumn)
- the original Ironside, as well as The Rookies completed
- Sarge and Amy Prentiss (to complete the Ironside universe)
- Beyond Reality (Mill Creek only released season 1 on DVD and that is now out-of-print by the looks of it)
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction?
- and Scene of the Crime (the one series was hosted by Orson Welles, and the other by Stephen J. Cannell).

[Jlouisbarrett]

The Munsters and The Addams Family are absolute needs. I’m shocked they still haven’t been released on Blu-ray; they both only consist of two seasons of 25-minute black & white episodes. Should be no-brainers!

[Watershipdownisgood]

Originally Posted by Jlouisbarrett

The Munsters and The Addams Family are absolute needs. I’m shocked they still haven’t been released on Blu-ray; they both only consist of two seasons of 25-minute black & white episodes. Should be no-brainers!

I prefer the Munsters personally as my family loves watching that one. It's really funny, but The Addams Family is great too. Those shows had a lot of heart that a lot of sitcoms are missing nowadays along with a huge family dynamic something that hasn't been seen in sitcoms much since the 80s. It came out during the era of the Leave it to Beaver, The Beverly Hillbillies, and the Andy Griffith Show all great shows in their own right. I love old classic 50s, and 60s
black and white sitcoms they're amazing.

So yes I completely agree with you we need these shows on Blu-Ray stat it needs to happen immediately it is a complete shame it hasn't happened yet all these years.

[gpn]

Originally Posted by Jlouisbarrett

The Munsters and The Addams Family are absolute needs. I’m shocked they still haven’t been released on Blu-ray; they both only consist of two seasons of 25-minute black & white episodes. Should be no-brainers!

I can understand if there might be some rights issues with Addams Family, but no Munsters is crazy, especially considering how often Universal tries to reboot it.

[Metalbeast]

Originally Posted by OceanBlue

Seconding your request for Shout putting out more television series on physical media (especially series from decades ago). I'd like to see:

- a US Blu-ray boxset release of Simon & Simon (the German release has been pushed back to late-fall/autumn)
- the original Ironside, as well as The Rookies completed
- Sarge and Amy Prentiss (to complete the Ironside universe)
- Beyond Reality (Mill Creek only released season 1 on DVD and that is now out-of-print by the looks of it)
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction?
- and Scene of the Crime (the one series was hosted by Orson Welles, and the other by Stephen J. Cannell).

The last three would be great to see on DVD. Also would like to see a uncut DVD release of The Outer Limits (90s version).

[JupiterMission]

Originally Posted by dwk

https://gleam.io/gmyJG/win-a-scream-...ror-collection

This is cool. It reminds me of the commercials that would play during Saturday morning cartoons that were like, "Win every Super Nintendo or Genesis game!" (I tried to find an example on YouTube but came up short. If you were there you know!)

[Justin2000]

Based on the stuff they're streaming:
Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed (Hopefully with Bonus Tricks)
Worlds Worst Drivers: Caught on Tape

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by ShoutFactoryOfficial

Zucchini: Rekindled

This is why you're my favorite insider.