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[DetroitSportsFan]

Cliff,

Any chance of getting Weird Al Yankovic's UHF from MGM? I see the DVD is OOP....

[cjamescook]

Hi Mister Cliff-

Any chance of bringing out season 3 of "Petticoat Junction" from a new scan of a negative or really good print?

There's a group over on Facebook (here) that's been pushing for this for some time.

(I admit that this isn't strictly a blu-ray question, as a DVD would please them, too, if the quality were there. The problem is that seasons 1 and 2 were released by CBS as the studio owned the rights, but stopped there.)

Thanks in advance for anything you can do.

[dogsdream]

Is a MS. 45 Blu ever going to see the light of day? That and Savage Streets both seem perfect for the Factory

[Frightener22]

Originally Posted by dogsdream

Is a MS. 45 Blu ever going to see the light of day? That and Savage Streets both seem perfect for the Factory

"Savage Streets" was just re-released by Scorpion Releasing on DVD. They may do a Blu-ray eventually but I thought I read that Bill from Code Red DVD holds the Blu-ray rights to the film. Cliff has tried a few times to convince Shout to release "Ms. 45" but still no bite just yet. Hopefully, one day though.

[scorpiontail60]

Originally Posted by cmac

No plans. Unless its Disney, kids titles don't sell on Blu-ray

This isn't just a "kids title" though. Has Shout Factory conducted market research for this particular series? Because its adult fanbase is well documented.

I have not seen a "kids show" with an adult fanbase of this size before, with the exception of Cartoon Network's Adventure Time, perhaps.

If I had to hazard a guess I would say that there are more adult fans of this show than there are for Transformers Prime, which is why it is puzzling that Shout Factory will release that kids show on Blu-ray but not this one.

[cmac]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Cliff,

Any chance of getting Weird Al Yankovic's UHF from MGM? I see the DVD is OOP....

Nope, sorry

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by scorpiontail60

This isn't just a "kids title" though. Has Shout Factory conducted market research for this particular series? Because its adult fanbase is well documented.

I have not seen a "kids show" with an adult fanbase of this size before, with the exception of Cartoon Network's Adventure Time, perhaps.

If I had to hazard a guess I would say that there are more adult fans of this show than there are for Transformers Prime, which is why it is puzzling that Shout Factory will release that kids show on Blu-ray but not this one.

Oh dear

Guess I can say I knew this one was coming.

But yes, in a sense, despite a large adult demographic watching the show, is still essentially a kids show, as that it the target demographic for the show and it's merchandise.

[cmac]

Originally Posted by cjamescook

Hi Mister Cliff-

Any chance of bringing out season 3 of "Petticoat Junction" from a new scan of a negative or really good print?

There's a group over on Facebook (here) that's been pushing for this for some time.

(I admit that this isn't strictly a blu-ray question, as a DVD would please them, too, if the quality were there. The problem is that seasons 1 and 2 were released by CBS as the studio owned the rights, but stopped there.)

Thanks in advance for anything you can do.

Nope...and we wouldn't scan a negative for show we don't own. It's too costly.

[cmac]

Originally Posted by fuzzymctiger

Oh dear

Guess I can say I knew this one was coming.

But yes, in a sense, despite a large adult demographic watching the show, is still essentially a kids show, as that it the target demographic for the show and it's merchandise.

Yeah, I should have guessed too
Sorry, it's not coming to Blu-ray.

[scorpiontail60]

Originally Posted by fuzzymctiger

Oh dear

Guess I can say I knew this one was coming.

But yes, in a sense, despite a large adult demographic watching the show, is still essentially a kids show, as that it the target demographic for the show and it's merchandise.

What about Transformers Prime? How is it different that this show warrants a Blu-ray release?

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by scorpiontail60

What about Transformers Prime? How is it different that this show warrants a Blu-ray release?

Transformers has also been a more adult show, with a large fan base who grew up with it in the 80s who still fork out a lot of money for the original series, enough to warrant putting the original movie on blu ray.

Plus you got the mega successful Micheal Bay franchise.

[spawningblue]

Originally Posted by cmac

no, i have no idea what the issue is with Amazon.ca

Sony is allowing Twilight to use existing extras from their DVD releases. They are not creating any new extras.

Thanks Cliff, it is very strange and could be hurting your sales from Amazon.ca since I assume They Live is one of your bigger titles.

As for Sony, one of their newer releases "Our Man Flint" actually includes new extras as well as most of the older extras.

Either way, would you guys only be interested if you could create new extras? If one of their titles is already nicely stacked with extras, wouldn't the hi-def video and audio be enough to please the horror fans? It wouldn't have to be a slipcover two disc special edition, but could be released like some of your smaller releases like The Island, The Nest, Death Valley, ect.

[tonylopez]

Hey Cliff,
Is there any chance of Scream Factory making some kind of appearance at this years Comic Con?

[cmac]

Originally Posted by spawningblue

Thanks Cliff, it is very strange and could be hurting your sales from Amazon.ca since I assume They Live is one of your bigger titles.

As for Sony, one of their newer releases "Our Man Flint" actually includes new extras as well as most of the older extras.

Either way, would you guys only be interested if you could create new extras? If one of their titles is already nicely stacked with extras, wouldn't the hi-def video and audio be enough to please the horror fans? It wouldn't have to be a slipcover two disc special edition, but could be released like some of your smaller releases like The Island, The Nest, Death Valley, ect.

OUR MAN FLINT is a Fox title.

[cmac]

Originally Posted by tonylopez

Hey Cliff,
Is there any chance of Scream Factory making some kind of appearance at this years Comic Con?

Shout is at the San Diego show every year.

[cmac]

Originally Posted by fuzzymctiger

Transformers has also been a more adult show, with a large fan base who grew up with it in the 80s who still fork out a lot of money for the original series, enough to warrant putting the original movie on blu ray.

Plus you got the mega successful Micheal Bay franchise.

Write to info@shoutfactory.com if you want your voice to be heard on this. I do not control what we release regarding our Hasbro deal.

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by cmac

OUR MAN FLINT is a Fox title.

A better example would have been The Blue Lagoon or Lost Horizon.

[spawningblue]

Originally Posted by cmac

OUR MAN FLINT is a Fox title.

You're right, I'm an idiot. I was thinking everything Twilight releases is a Sony title for soem odd reason.

Originally Posted by rdodolak

A better example would have been The Blue Lagoon or Lost Horizon.

Yeah these would work. Although does Blue lagoon have any new extras besides the isolated score?

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by cmac

Write to info@shoutfactory.com if you want your voice to be heard on this. I do not control what we release regarding our Hasbro deal.

Oh, I'm not complaining, I'm just trying to explain why Tranformers might get a release on blu and MLP doesn't.

Sorry for a misunderstanding.

[EuroCultAV]

Arrow Video in the U.K. just announced their Quarter 2 slate. This includes 2 titles MGM released in the early '00's Foxy Brown and Motel Hell. Is there any chance either of these will see a Shout/Scream release.