Distributor: Eric Grayson (Dr. Film) - Blu-ray Forum

Eric Grayson · 01-11-2019, 06:46 PM

In progress:

King of the Kongo (1929) sound serial with Boris Karloff, restored from 35mm elements and sound discs.

Out now:
Little Orphant Annie (1918) restored from 16mm and 35mm elements, two commentary tracks, extras.

Milan High School Championship films (1954) see the real-life games that inspired the fictional film Hoosiers. A tiny town wins the state championship basketball. Taken from last surviving films.

https://www.drfilm.net/amazon

Eric Grayson · 01-11-2019, 06:48 PM

Also in progress:
Ella Cinders (1926) from 16mm elements, with original score
Dynamite Dan (1924) early Boris Karloff film

Eric Grayson · 01-11-2019, 07:02 PM

Yes, I'm also the same guy who did the commentary for The Haunted on The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre (Kino) and on Outer Limits Vol 2, plus the same guy who did the color restoration for Kino's release of Seven Chances (1925).

Skorpius · 01-11-2019, 10:34 PM

The history of Kongo is really interesting. I assume these are on BD-Rs, correct?

Eric Grayson · 01-13-2019, 02:48 PM

Kongo is not ANYTHING yet, but it will be on BD, NOT BD-R.

Little Orphant Annie is on BD.

Milan is on BD.

I don't like making BD-Rs, because people don't like them. It means people don't take you seriously, so I make stamped BDs from Canada. This means I have to promote the hell out of these releases to sell 1000 of them, which is why I'm here!

(And the Kinos are on regular BD as far as I know, but I haven't seen them yet!)

Eric

Skorpius · 01-13-2019, 11:25 PM

It would have been understandable if they were BD-R, but that’s awesome.

John_Drake · 02-18-2019, 12:22 AM

Hello Erik,

I thoroughly enjoyed Little Orphant Annie, brilliant work.

Are there any updates on Ella Cinders? I have the Grapevine disc but the quality is rather poor.

Eric Grayson · 02-18-2019, 01:47 AM

I'm just going through a second 16mm print and we have 3 more. I'm having them scanned now. With some luck, there will be a transfer that will look much better than Annie did. The prints are a little soft and the film does not survive in 35mm, but multiple prints means picking the best shots.

Unless I get a ton of pre-orders, I will have to wait on this until King of the Kongo is finished because I don't have enough time to do both at once. I would have to hire some assistants to help me, and that's hard...

The good news is that we've located the original script of the film and the original score for the film, plus stills of the 20 minutes that have been cut from all surviving prints, so we can probably come up with a long reconstruction has most of the scenes and the entire score intact...

All we need is time and $!

Eric

John_Drake · 02-18-2019, 03:15 AM

Brilliant news, thanks.

Is there a pre-order link? I didn't see one on Amazon...

WaverBoy · 02-18-2019, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Grayson

I'm just going through a second 16mm print and we have 3 more. I'm having them scanned now. With some luck, there will be a transfer that will look much better than Annie did. The prints are a little soft and the film does not survive in 35mm, but multiple prints means picking the best shots.

Unless I get a ton of pre-orders, I will have to wait on this until King of the Kongo is finished because I don't have enough time to do both at once. I would have to hire some assistants to help me, and that's hard...

The good news is that we've located the original script of the film and the original score for the film, plus stills of the 20 minutes that have been cut from all surviving prints, so we can probably come up with a long reconstruction has most of the scenes and the entire score intact...

All we need is time and $!

Eric

Man, I can't WAIT for this reconstruction! Excellent Colleen Moore romantic comedy, with great cameo by Harry Langdon as himself!

saltysam · 02-18-2019, 03:39 PM

Looking forward to Kongo.

Eric Grayson · 02-18-2019, 06:32 PM

There is not a preorder link. I have no idea when this would ship yet, so be patient. I don't even have a preorder date for Kongo. I'm only one guy, so be patient.

Eric Grayson · 09-01-2020, 07:39 PM

Updates:
Ella Cinders ON HOLD waiting for me to have enough $ to scan.

King of the Kongo IN PROGRESS but is a mess. Here's one chapter to show what's going on:

Possibly coming after Kongo:
Ella
Rocky Jones LOST PILOT
2-3 others.

Again, I'm just one guy, so it takes time for me to get these done! I'm hoping Kongo by end of year. That's my goal. Help keep me going my ordering stuff on http://www.drfilm.net/amazon !

Eric Grayson · 05-03-2022, 01:47 PM

Hey, guys, I'm still alive and still busting my butt on the mess that is King of the Kongo. If you'd like to help get it done (and basically pre-order a disc), have a look:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...te-35mm-serial

Eric Grayson · 05-25-2022, 03:51 AM

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...m-serial/posts

Eric Grayson · 08-05-2022, 03:39 PM

Now taking pre-orders for surprise new release!
https://cartoonresearch.com/index.ph...ts-of-dr-film/

Eric Grayson · 10-04-2022, 01:04 AM

The legendary lost film shown by Forrest J. Ackerman at the 1940 Chicago WorldCon!

Lost for nearly 70 years!

ALL Blu-rays REPLICATED, NOT BD-R! It's the real deal, guys!!!!

https://www.drfilm.net

Eric Grayson · 09-04-2024, 03:20 PM

FULL RESTORED SOUND VERSION!

REPLICATED, NOT MOD!

Booklet! Two commentary tracks! Don't miss it!

The rarest Boris Karloff picture you've ever seen!

King of the Kongo is NOW AVAILABLE:

https://www.amazon.com/Kongo-Serial-...dp/B0DCZTP53J/

Eric Grayson · 09-10-2024, 06:42 PM

Next up is Little Mickey Grogan (1927) with a commentary by Lassie Lou Ahern, who was in the film!

Eric Grayson · 10-16-2024, 02:51 AM

Available soon! The lost SILENT version of King of the Kongo. The whole film does not exist, but we have 1 hour of it!

01-11-2019, 06:46 PM	#1
Eric Grayson Member Member since:May 2018 Blu-ray collection:1	Distributor: Eric Grayson (Dr. Film) In progress: King of the Kongo (1929) sound serial with Boris Karloff, restored from 35mm elements and sound discs. Out now: Little Orphant Annie (1918) restored from 16mm and 35mm elements, two commentary tracks, extras. Milan High School Championship films (1954) see the real-life games that inspired the fictional film Hoosiers. A tiny town wins the state championship basketball. Taken from last surviving films. https://www.drfilm.net/amazon

09-04-2024, 03:20 PM	#18
Eric Grayson Member Member since:May 2018 Blu-ray collection:1	King of the Kongo NOW AVAILABLE FULL RESTORED SOUND VERSION! REPLICATED, NOT MOD! Booklet! Two commentary tracks! Don't miss it! The rarest Boris Karloff picture you've ever seen! King of the Kongo is NOW AVAILABLE: https://www.amazon.com/Kongo-Serial-...dp/B0DCZTP53J/

01-11-2019, 06:48 PM	#2
Eric Grayson Member Member since:May 2018 Blu-ray collection:1	Also in progress: Ella Cinders (1926) from 16mm elements, with original score Dynamite Dan (1924) early Boris Karloff film

01-11-2019, 07:02 PM	#3
Eric Grayson Member Member since:May 2018 Blu-ray collection:1	Yes, I'm also the same guy who did the commentary for The Haunted on The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre (Kino) and on Outer Limits Vol 2, plus the same guy who did the color restoration for Kino's release of Seven Chances (1925).

01-11-2019, 10:34 PM	#4
Skorpius Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:2210 DVD collection:811 iTunes collection:8	The history of Kongo is really interesting. I assume these are on BD-Rs, correct?

01-13-2019, 02:48 PM	#5
Eric Grayson Member Member since:May 2018 Blu-ray collection:1	Kongo is not ANYTHING yet, but it will be on BD, NOT BD-R. Little Orphant Annie is on BD. Milan is on BD. I don't like making BD-Rs, because people don't like them. It means people don't take you seriously, so I make stamped BDs from Canada. This means I have to promote the hell out of these releases to sell 1000 of them, which is why I'm here! (And the Kinos are on regular BD as far as I know, but I haven't seen them yet!) Eric

01-13-2019, 11:25 PM	#6
Skorpius Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:2210 DVD collection:811 iTunes collection:8	It would have been understandable if they were BD-R, but that’s awesome.

02-18-2019, 12:22 AM	#7
John_Drake Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:3442 Trading Score:92	Hello Erik, I thoroughly enjoyed Little Orphant Annie, brilliant work. Are there any updates on Ella Cinders? I have the Grapevine disc but the quality is rather poor.

02-18-2019, 01:47 AM	#8
Eric Grayson Member Member since:May 2018 Blu-ray collection:1	I'm just going through a second 16mm print and we have 3 more. I'm having them scanned now. With some luck, there will be a transfer that will look much better than Annie did. The prints are a little soft and the film does not survive in 35mm, but multiple prints means picking the best shots. Unless I get a ton of pre-orders, I will have to wait on this until King of the Kongo is finished because I don't have enough time to do both at once. I would have to hire some assistants to help me, and that's hard... The good news is that we've located the original script of the film and the original score for the film, plus stills of the 20 minutes that have been cut from all surviving prints, so we can probably come up with a long reconstruction has most of the scenes and the entire score intact... All we need is time and $! Eric

02-18-2019, 03:15 AM	#9
John_Drake Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:3442 Trading Score:92	Brilliant news, thanks. Is there a pre-order link? I didn't see one on Amazon...

02-18-2019, 03:39 PM	#11
saltysam Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Liverpool,UK 4K collection:273 Blu-ray collection:770 Trading Score:3	Looking forward to Kongo.

02-18-2019, 06:32 PM	#12
Eric Grayson Member Member since:May 2018 Blu-ray collection:1	There is not a preorder link. I have no idea when this would ship yet, so be patient. I don't even have a preorder date for Kongo. I'm only one guy, so be patient.

05-03-2022, 01:47 PM	#14
Eric Grayson Member Member since:May 2018 Blu-ray collection:1	Hey, guys, I'm still alive and still busting my butt on the mess that is King of the Kongo. If you'd like to help get it done (and basically pre-order a disc), have a look: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...te-35mm-serial

05-25-2022, 03:51 AM	#15
Eric Grayson Member Member since:May 2018 Blu-ray collection:1	https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...m-serial/posts

08-05-2022, 03:39 PM	#16
Eric Grayson Member Member since:May 2018 Blu-ray collection:1	Now taking pre-orders for surprise new release! https://cartoonresearch.com/index.ph...ts-of-dr-film/

09-10-2024, 06:42 PM	#19
Eric Grayson Member Member since:May 2018 Blu-ray collection:1	Next up is Little Mickey Grogan (1927) with a commentary by Lassie Lou Ahern, who was in the film!

10-16-2024, 02:51 AM	#20
Eric Grayson Member Member since:May 2018 Blu-ray collection:1	Available soon! The lost SILENT version of King of the Kongo. The whole film does not exist, but we have 1 hour of it!

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