Kino Lorber Studio Classics

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by BPW2016

...and is it The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes? With a new audio commentary by...

He replied to me saying they didn't have a 70s MGM film coming. But then again, if they were essentially 'upgrading' a title already under licence, I imagine they'd be able to do this without having to re-negotiate a deal for it, so it wouldn't be part of any such package anyway.

I don't know where these rumours of a new Kino release of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes have come from, but you're not the first person to mention it. The prospect of it including missing footage is a very exciting one.

[Vertigo2010]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

I don't know where these rumours of a new Kino release of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes have come from, but you're not the first person to mention it. The prospect of it including missing footage is a very exciting one.

A high profile Film Historian who often collaborates with Kino intimated he was working on this release for them.

[FragnitoM]

Originally Posted by jdw89

What are the best film noir's of Kino? I need to prep for the sale.

As an Altman fan, I’d recommend Long Goodbye and Gingerbread Man

[GilaFilms]

Kino Lorber Insider,

Please excuse if already asked and answered, but does StudioCanal have the US rights for Larry Peerce's Avco Embassy film The Sporting Club?

[RedHarvest]

Originally Posted by FragnitoM

As an Altman fan, I’d recommend Long Goodbye and Gingerbread Man

Malice, 52-Pick Up, Gator, White Lightning, Lost Highway, the Bedroom Window, Mad Dog and Glory, the Ice Harvest, Color of Night, Last Embrace, Cop, City of Industry, China Moon, Mulholland Falls, Shattered, Diggstown, 8 Million Ways to Die, and Still of the Night are some excellent Kino titles that feature noir and neo-noir elements.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

In theory, would Kino be willing to take on that expensive repair job?

I guess what I'm asking is, if Kino were to acquire it, would you settle for just the theatrical version, or want to include the Roadshow version in some capacity? At one point I mentioned perhaps constructing some kind of composite using the HD theatrical master and the best available source(s) for the Roadshow cut (SD inserts from the laserdisc?), but I've no idea how feasible that is (and I appreciate there will be a fairly drastic drop in quality during the Roadshow scenes).

We would be willing to take over the project with a couple of strings attached. Like I said earlier, we tried to acquire it, knowing what we were dealing with.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by 4xblu

KLI, according to their listings on streaming site Hoopla, Kino Lorber is the supplier of Joanna Hogg’s “Unrelated,” “Archipelago,” and “Exhibition.” Considering the critical acclaim accorded Hogg’s latest, “The Souvenir,” are there any plans for releasing her earlier work on Blu-ray, either as a set or as standalone releases?

Also: Johnnie To’s “Election” and “Triad Election” are listed, respectively, on Kanopy and Hoopla as being from Kino Lorber. Any Blu-ray plans for these, and if so, would they be from newer masters than the Hong Kong discs? Thanks!

No current plans.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

He replied to me saying they didn't have a 70s MGM film coming. But then again, if they were essentially 'upgrading' a title already under licence, I imagine they'd be able to do this without having to re-negotiate a deal for it, so it wouldn't be part of any such package anyway.

I don't know where these rumours of a new Kino release of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes have come from, but you're not the first person to mention it. The prospect of it including missing footage is a very exciting one.

Originally Posted by Vertigo2010

A high profile Film Historian who often collaborates with Kino intimated he was working on this release for them.

Not sure who this high profile historian is? We have no plans or remastering or releasing a longer cut of Private Life of S.H. The film elements of the theatrical cut are in pretty bad shape, only a very expensive full restoration could fix the issues on the current master. And reconstructing the longer cut would cost millions. And only if someone could find the missing scenes and then figure out what to do about the audio for those missing scenes.

We have looked into doing new transfer on some other previously released KLSC titles, but we would like to extend those deals before spending large sums to create a new 4K master.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by GilaFilms

Kino Lorber Insider,

Please excuse if already asked and answered, but does StudioCanal have the US rights for Larry Peerce's Avco Embassy film The Sporting Club?

Yes, they do. And it's not with us.

[rip63]

Hi KL Insider

It's rare, but do you know if Kino has access to the Peter Finch flick, The Trials Of Oscar Wilde?

Or the films, Little Odessa from 1994 and Buster & Billie from 1974?

[BPW2016]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

Not sure who this high profile historian is?

It's not Tim Lucas.

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

And only if someone could find the missing scenes and then figure out what to do about the audio for those missing scenes.

We have looked into doing new transfer on some other previously released KLSC titles, but we would like to extend those deals before spending large sums to create a new 4K master.

Well, I guess it must not be here in the US for you guys then. I know he's working on it, and has been for some months. Some (but sadly not all - one sequence is still dialogue only) of the footage was found overseas.

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by BPW2016

Oh, on an entirely different subject - do you guys still have The Town that Dreaded Sundown and The Evictors?

Scream Factory put those out.

[Member-222782]

Will Slayground, Dead of Night and/or Nixon be part of next week's sale? Those are the three I need.

[ilenewoodsfan99]

Originally Posted by Rzzzz

The general cut is by far the best. Everything that was cut made the film better in my opinion (just like Apocalypse Now) . If you have the MGM blu with all the extras your in good shape. I love the film so much I just have to have everything (including the MGM blu)...

I'm like that with certain movies as well. For example, I'm tracking down older Blu Ray and DVD releases of Gone with the Wind, because I adore it so.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by rip63

Hi KL Insider

It's rare, but do you know if Kino has access to the Peter Finch flick, The Trials Of Oscar Wilde?

Or the films, Little Odessa from 1994 and Buster & Billie from 1974?

We have access to the Finch film, but not the others. The rights are still with MGM.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by BPW2016

Oh, on an entirely different subject - do you guys still have The Town that Dreaded Sundown and The Evictors?

No, we never had them.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

Will Slayground, Dead of Night and/or Nixon be part of next week's sale? Those are the three I need.

Every title with street dates prior to July 1st is on sale. And one or two July titles.

[BarnDoor]

Kino Insider - do you have any of these?

Hotel Colonial (think this is with MGM)
Misunderstood (1984) (I'm not sure who this is with)
Full Moon in Blue Water (should be with MGM)

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Kino Insider - do you have any of these?

Hotel Colonial (think this is with MGM)
Misunderstood (1984) (I'm not sure who this is with)
Full Moon in Blue Water (should be with MGM)

Don't have these.

I can confirm Full Moon with MGM, not sure if these other two are still with them.

[cloudnine]

KLI, can you let us know (either way) if there will be title announcements tomorrow and Sunday?