Kino Lorber Studio Classics

[Midnight Exp.]

KLI, I’ve really enjoyed the Spoilers, Pittsburg, and all the ‘Road’ movies, are there any more Bob Hope or Randolph Scott movies still to come on blu ray?

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

At this time, we have no plans of a new SC deal.

So Studio Canal is out of a new deal, but hopefully you have something brewing with another company. Still a ton of films that need a Blu-ray release.

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by cfx

I'll never understand comments like the above. The more things released on blu-ray, the better, and every film has fans that want it.

"THIS PARTICULAR FILM that I DON'T LIKE should NOT be released because it TAKES UP SPACE that would CLEARLY be occupied by a different movie that I LIKE! FDKJFLFJKJFLSJF"

This is what guys like that sound like when I read their posts.

[Shemp]

Originally Posted by SlamDawg78

Not sure if there is much demand for The Nude Bomb on Blu Ray.

KL must have gotten the rights for dirt cheap.

There'll certainly be demand for it if they get Alan Spencer on board for the special features. He has a dedicated fan base and serious GET SMART fans know Alan knows his stuff, so they'll definitely pick this up if his name is attached to it.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

At this time, we have no plans of a new SC deal.

Wait, looking over the post you commented on, there is no mention of Studio Canal. I assumed that SC stood for StudioCanal, but does SC stand for something else?

[Rzzzz]

I think he was being facetious....

[BobSimms]

Originally Posted by Kyle15

"THIS PARTICULAR FILM that I DON'T LIKE should NOT be released because it TAKES UP SPACE that would CLEARLY be occupied by a different movie that I LIKE! FDKJFLFJKJFLSJF"

This is what guys like that sound like when I read their posts.

When I read posts like that, I think “Good LORD have you SEEN some of the stuff that’s been released on blu ray?!” I mean, stuff that has 1) no nostalgic value, 2) little to no artistic merit, 3) no notoriety, just completely obscure productions that no one asked for. Yet you never hear people complain about those.

[BobSimms]

Originally Posted by dmabuse

Released on VHS by the Embassy Home Entertainment Label. So happy this is being released on Blu-ray. Hopefully Kino can dig up some good extras like commentary and trailers.

HOMEBODIES sounds great. Never seen it but sounds like maybe a fun mix of ROSEMARY’S BABY and WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO AUNT ALICE?

Would be great if KL could get their hands on another former Embassy Home Entertainment VHS (not Avco Embassy, but Embassy Home Entertainment videocassettes) release, DARK PLACES (Christopher Lee, Joan Collins). The people have been clamoring for it for so long!

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Trailer for 1977 British action classics, Sweeney.
Sweeney (1977) and Sweeney 2 (1978) coming in 2020!

https://www.facebook.com/KinoLorberS...3157984731769/

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

So Studio Canal is out of a new deal, but hopefully you have something brewing with another company. Still a ton of films that need a Blu-ray release.

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Wait, looking over the post you commented on, there is no mention of Studio Canal. I assumed that SC stood for StudioCanal, but does SC stand for something else?

Yes, I meant StudioCanal.

We have close to 150 or more films (current deals) to still release. We're always looking to do new deals, but let's get some of this stuff released before adding more to our slate.

[BarnDoor]

Kino Insider - can you say how many more 80s StudioCanal titles you have left to announce now? Here's the titles you've announced so far:

Cannibal Apocalypse (1980)
The Professional (1981)
Britannia Hospital (1982)
Parasite (1982)
First Name: Carmen (1983)
Le marginal (The Outsider) (1983)
A Sunday in the Country (1984)
Dog Day (1984)
Not For Publication (1984)
Slayground (1984)
Clockwise (1985)
Detective (1985)
Link (1986)
The Bedroom Window (1987)
Camille Claudel (1988)
Nightmare Beach (1989)

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

Yes, I meant StudioCanal.

We have close to 150 or more films (current deals) to still release. We're always looking to do new deals, but let's get some of this stuff released before adding more to our slate.

150? Wow. For some reason I thought it was much less, but that's a lot!

[whiteberry]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

We have close to 150 or more films (current deals) to still release.

BarnDoor is going to be busy

[BarnDoor]

Bear in mind many of those will be films they've already announced. In terms of what we know about, there's 1 MGM film left to announce, 3 Universal (though one of those will be Wings of the Hawk), and something like 20-25 StudioCanal. Even if you add other acquisitions to that list I can't see the number of unannounced films topping 50, unless there's a sizeable deal we're unaware of.

[Boggle]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Bear in mind many of those will be films they've already announced. In terms of what we know about, there's 1 MGM film left to announce, 3 Universal (though one of those will be Wings of the Hawk), and something like 20-25 StudioCanal. Even if you add other acquisitions to that list I can't see the number of unannounced films topping 50, unless there's a sizeable deal we're unaware of.

Yep. Kino's getting lazy.

j/k

Surely they're the most prolific label going? Somebody must have stats on this type of stuff.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Bear in mind many of those will be films they've already announced. In terms of what we know about, there's 1 MGM film left to announce, 3 Universal (though one of those will be Wings of the Hawk), and something like 20-25 StudioCanal. Even if you add other acquisitions to that list I can't see the number of unannounced films topping 50, unless there's a sizeable deal we're unaware of.

Ok, so that makes sense. Probably less than 50 in terms of titles we don't know about.

Hopefully Kino gets another deal going in 2020.

[Rzzzz]

Damn, 150 more titles and this SC one is not among them.... The colors in this one are amazing and I can't even imagine what it would look like in HD (same with The Girl Can't Help It).

I really need this one and Fathom to chip away at my Raquel Welch dvd collection (Myra Breckenridge would be great too). I don't think anyone has released more Raquel than Kino and I am very grateful. Hey Barndoor, who is going to release Bluebeard? I don't think it will come out in the U.K. because they would have to cut the entire beginning of the film and not just a few minutes either. It is brutal....

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by BobSimms

When I read posts like that, I think “Good LORD have you SEEN some of the stuff that’s been released on blu ray?!” I mean, stuff that has 1) no nostalgic value, 2) little to no artistic merit, 3) no notoriety, just completely obscure productions that no one asked for. Yet you never hear people complain about those.

So what you’re saying is that all Blu labels should only release titles that YOU YOURSELF think are worth releasing. Got it. Please do send all the studios your contact info so they can start working on that. I’m so glad to know someone is watching out for the rest of us idiots and dictating what should be released and what shouldn’t.

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by Rzzzz

Damn, 150 more titles and this SC one is not among them.... The colors in this one are amazing and I can't even imagine what it would look like in HD (same with The Girl Can't Help It).

I really need this one and Fathom to chip away at my Raquel Welch dvd collection (Myra Breckenridge would be great too). I don't think anyone has released more Raquel than Kino and I am very grateful. Hey Barndoor, who is going to release Bluebeard? I don't think it will come out in the U.K. because they would have to cut the entire beginning of the film and not just a few minutes either. It is brutal....

According to the Insider, Bluebeard wasn't on the 'available' list, which means it's either with another label or '?', as he put it.

If it is with another label, I can't see Criterion picking it up, so presumably Shout? I think it would just about fit in the Scream line. I'm still hoping Scream might have some other titles that may or may not be with SC - Twisted Nerve and Theatre of Death chief among them.

[Kyle15]

Jacob's Ladder is Studio Canal, though Lionsgate puts it out here now. That'd be a hot 4k release, wink wink.