Code Red Blu-ray Discussion Thread (RIP Bill "Bananaman" Olsen)

[DukeTogo84]

Italian films are getting pretty popular right now. If you guys release more, try to include both audio options if possible too.

Either way, we need more Italian films, be it horror/giallo, poliziotteschi, or some good old fashioned post apocalypse stuff.

Still, there are some key Italian horror films that are still missing on Blu-ray...

[CODE RED DVD]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Italian films are getting pretty popular right now. If you guys release more, try to include both audio options if possible too.

Either way, we need more Italian films, be it horror/giallo, poliziotteschi, or some good old fashioned post apocalypse stuff.

Still, there are some key Italian horror films that are still missing on Blu-ray...

I was paying 10 TO 17 grand top these Italian film, only to sell so little. Wish Italian action fan support the sales so I can keep getting them.

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by CODE RED DVD

I am thinking of doing some telethon to rebuild code red . Like chat where people can donate as bananman talk? What do you all think ????

How about a yearly subscription thing? People send you big chunks of change once per year and they get all of your releases. Excellent way to raise money but it has it's ups and downs. For starters, you may have to promise a certain number of films which you'll have to deliver on. Also, people are going to ask you for obscure films - you can't promise anything until you know for sure you can get the rights AND ensure the elements at least exist. Personally, if you tell me you'll release a slasher a month for a year you've already got my commitment

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by CODE RED DVD

I was paying 10 TO 17 grand top these Italian film...

Dayum, that's a lot of dollar. It's my birthday in a few weeks, Bill. What are you getting me?

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by CODE RED DVD

I was paying 10 TO 17 grand top these Italian film, only to sell so little. Wish Italian action fan support the sales so I can keep getting them.

Sad to hear. Your initial release of Almost Human is one of my favorites. The Violent Professionals was another favorite of mine too.

There seems to be more of a market now. The Vinegar Syndrome giallo titles have been selling well despite them being more of the low tier titles. Severin also seems to be having success with their titles.

It seems like fans have been discovering the genres a bit more recently, so I think there is more potential compared to 2-5 years ago.

Some major ones are still missing here too like Four Flies on Grey Velvet, Cemetery Man, Contraband, but I'm guessing those would cost a lot more than 10-17 grand.

[Member-222782]

Physical media in general does seem to be in a kind of resurgence these days. Granted, it's mostly boutique labels who are seeing upticks but that's still remarkable. At least one major studio, Paramount, appears to be ramping up production of 5 inch discs - maybe the pandemic has something to do with it? People are staying home and they're tired of the crappy direct to video movies featuring no name starlets playing on their favorite streaming platforms. I think physical media has a good bit to go yet.

Vinegar Syndrome's success with the lower tier gialli is probably due to their packaging and, of course, fan loyalty. Personally I probably wouldn't have purchased any of the films in the Spanish gialli set had they been released individually in generic cases by another label. And the way VS restores films it's easy to tolerate them more.

[vortexx]

Originally Posted by CODE RED DVD

Hell high owner do not want money or his film out on Blu. Jaded on past deal and not happy at all.

Beast creatures owner like me, but he died so don't know if he has a wife or kids. So thats dream is frozen.


Jack be nimble... didn't blu underground release that???

Junior... my vhs by several rental customer who wanted refund for film sucked back in my video store days . Was around 1987 I had to retire the dead vhs tape. Never got my money back. 1987 many of you guys wasn't born.

Death scream, ended with producer was going to mail me a 35mm print. He told me he sold the film outright to some big company in 80s.

You may be able to find the owner's family of Attack of the Beast Creatures but it's extra work if you don't have somebody to help you. How about that guy who you are helping to learn the business? Finding relatives to deal with would be a good lesson for him.

[cloudnine]

Originally Posted by CODE RED DVD

Hell high owner do not want money or his film out on Blu. Jaded on past deal and not happy at all.

Beast creatures owner like me, but he died so don't know if he has a wife or kids. So thats dream is frozen.


Jack be nimble... didn't blu underground release that???

Junior... my vhs by several rental customer who wanted refund for film sucked back in my video store days . Was around 1987 I had to retire the dead vhs tape. Never got my money back. 1987 many of you guys wasn't born.

Death scream, ended with producer was going to mail me a 35mm print. He told me he sold the film outright to some big company in 80s.

Bill, you're living in the past. Who cares if your JUNIOR VHS didn't rent back in 1987. People want it NOW!

[Savage_Blu]

I'd gladly prepay for a Code Red subscription... A title a month for 6-12 months could be doable. Having at least 3 titles announced / confirmed beforehand would be advantageous.

What about the titles that have been known / announced to have been acquired that we haven't seen yet:

From the OP:

1) Hot Nights on the Campus

2) So Sweet, So Perverse

3) Mark of the Werewolf

4) Water Power

5) Knights of the City

6) The Sporting Club

[vortexx]

Originally Posted by cloudnine

Bill, you're living in the past. Who cares if your JUNIOR VHS didn't rent back in 1987. People want it NOW!

Which Junior? The one that is aka Hot Water?

[cloudnine]

Originally Posted by vortexx

Which Junior? The one that is aka Hot Water?

Yes.

[CODE RED DVD]

Originally Posted by Savage_Blu

I'd gladly prepay for a Code Red subscription... A title a month for 6-12 months could be doable. Having at least 3 titles announced / confirmed beforehand would be advantageous.

What about the titles that have been known / announced to have been acquired that we haven't seen yet:

From the OP:

1) Hot Nights on the Campus

2) So Sweet, So Perverse

3) Mark of the Werewolf

4) Water Power

5) Knights of the City

6) The Sporting Club

Sporting club is coming out .

Knight the film wasn't fully delivered.

Hot night was released and flopped. Diabolik exclusive.

[CODE RED DVD]

Originally Posted by cloudnine

Bill, you're living in the past. Who cares if your JUNIOR VHS didn't rent back in 1987. People want it NOW!

Lions gate. Only shoutfactory can get it now... big time for little movie to get.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by Savage_Blu

I'd gladly prepay for a Code Red subscription... A title a month for 6-12 months could be doable. Having at least 3 titles announced / confirmed beforehand would be advantageous.

What about the titles that have been known / announced to have been acquired that we haven't seen yet:

From the OP:

1) Hot Nights on the Campus

2) So Sweet, So Perverse

3) Mark of the Werewolf

4) Water Power

5) Knights of the City

6) The Sporting Club

So Sweet was released by Severin last year.

[rillog]

What about upgrades for the 'The Sport Killer', 'Curious Case of the Campus Corpse' and 'Haunted'? I would love to see those on Blu Ray.

[Savage_Blu]

Originally Posted by CODE RED DVD

Sporting club is coming out .

Knight the film wasn't fully delivered.

Hot night was released and flopped. Diabolik exclusive.

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

So Sweet was released by Severin last year.

Thanks for the replies... Guess the OP needs updated!

[Papaw]

Bill, Code Red has been my favorite label since you announced, The Forest and Don't Go in the Woods Alone...from the Beheaded and Horror DVDs forum days, man. I really appreciate everything you do. Be that as it may...How about Killers Delight, Curse of the Blue Lights, Night of the Demon.?

[Silverio Tireo]

Blood Salvage (1990)?

[Z0mbicide]

Who has the rights to Inside Amy/ Swinger’s Massacre? That movie is aching for a blu-ray release!

[CODE RED DVD]

Originally Posted by Papaw

Bill, Code Red has been my favorite label since you announced, The Forest and Don't Go in the Woods Alone...from the Beheaded and Horror DVDs forum days, man. I really appreciate everything you do. Be that as it may...How about Killers Delight, Curse of the Blue Lights, Night of the Demon.?

Forest did came out blu-ray?