Kino Lorber Studio Classics

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by SanCarolina59

As far as 30s Universal, here's what the possibilities are (if it is indeed from there):

Erle C. Kenton:

Search For Beauty (1934) starring Larry "Buster" Crabbe, Ida Lupino, Robert Armstrong, James Gleason, Toby Wing, and a cameo appearance by Ann Sheridan.
You're Telling Me! (1934) starring W.C. Fields, Larry "Buster" Crabbe, and Adrienne Ames.

Norman Z. McLeod:

It's A Gift (1934) starring W.C. Fields.
Here Come Cookie (1935) starring George Burns and Gracie Allen.

Even expanding the field to include previously ruled out films isn't generating too many more options (and I'm pretty sure it was recently reaffirmed that all 1930s films in the deal were previously released on DVD), so if it's 1930s Universal, it's likely one of those above. I'm not certain how well known either directors are (Norman Z. McLeod did 2 of the Paramount Marx. Bros films, Erle C. Kenton directed Island Of Lost Souls (1932) and some of the Abbott & Costello films), although Kino has picked up a few films from Norman Z. McLeod in the past (Road To Rio, The Paleface, Alice In Wonderland (1933) and Alias Jesse James) for what it's worth.

I thought we were done with WC Fields films though? Aren't they apparently with Criterion?

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

I'm guessing tomorrow's announcements are either 30s Universal or a couple from the StudioCanal deal.

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

We still how many Studio Canal titles left to reveal? 8? I'm hoping we get some of those soon and hoping for some crime related ones.

Tomorrow's announcements are both STUDIOCANAL and both September releases.

3 of the remaining 6 SC titles should be revealed soon, all three are coming in September.

2 others are Kino Classics August releases and both should be announced soon.

We received the master for the Italian one in the wrong aspect ratio, so that one won't be out for a while.

[SanCarolina59]

Originally Posted by jshaide

I thought we were done with WC Fields films though? Aren't they apparently with Criterion?

Supposedly it was said they were, but then it was corrected to say it was only The Bank Dick and some shorts with them, and there wasn't any other word on it after that. Right now from a numbers perspective, there should be at least 1 Fields film for 1934 (as there aren't enough non-Fields to fill all 4 remaining slots) unless something was accidentally ruled out.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

Tomorrow's announcements are both STUDIOCANAL and both September releases.

3 of the remaining 6 SC titles should be revealed soon, all three are coming in September.

2 others are Kino Classics August releases and both should be announced soon.

We received the master for the Italian one in the wrong aspect ratio, so that one won't be out for a while.

Good news! Will be interesting to see what it revealed tomorrow since it's the same director.

I've been really enjoy the French film you guys have been putting out. Can't wait for your line up on June 8th with the Belmondo titles.

Hope you guys do another deal with Studio Canal in the near future. So many great Belmondo and Delon titles that would make for great releases.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Remaining SC titles to be announced:

Deal 1
1960s film
1970s Belmondo

Deal 2
1970s French film - Kino Classics August 24
1980s French film - Kino Classics August 31
1960s French film - KLSC September 14
1960s French film - KLSC September 14
1960s French film - KLSC September 14
1960s French film - KLSC September 28
1970s French film - KLSC September 28

1960s Italian film - KLSC (release date to be determined)

[BarnDoor]

So we know both are French, and both are from the 60s. They also have one Belmondo film left from this decade if that helps.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by Gunsnroses092789

So Barndoor - KLI once said they pushed back announcing a 4KUHD title because the DP wasn't available until September. Do you know if this has to be the title tomorrow?

That one is Eastern Promises.

Also, we were misinformed before regarding the Eastern Promises film elements. We will be creating our 4K HDR master from the 2K DI master and not the original camera negative (as I had said before), since it does not exist.

[Shanghai Express]

I’m dying to know about the soon-to-be added Universal titles. I have a feeling it’ll knock a whole lot of titles off my wishlist and upgrade list.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

We'll also be distributing 2 Alain Delon films, to be released as a double feature by Cohen Film Collection. Coming August 31st.

Hint, both are directed by the same person.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

Remaining SC titles to be announced:

Deal 1
1960s film
1970s Belmondo

Deal 2
1970s French film - Kino Classics August 24
1980s French film - Kino Classics August 31
1960s French film - KLSC September 14
1960s French film - KLSC September 14
1960s French film - KLSC September 14
1960s French film - KLSC September 28
1970s French film - KLSC September 28

1960s Italian film - KLSC (release date to be determined)

Thanks for that. Again, glad that we should be hearing about them shortly.

Thanks to Kino I feel like French cinema is getting a fair share here. I do hope you guys continue with it.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

We'll also be distributing 2 Alain Delon films, to be released as a double feature by Cohen Film Collection. Coming August 31st.

Hint, both are directed by the same person.

Three Men to Kill and Le Gang. (Hopefully!)

[mbb10429]

Is the HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME restoration any closer to getting a release date? Thanks!

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by mbb10429

Is the HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME restoration any closer to getting a release date? Thanks!

Yes, we just received the masters for HUNCHBACK and 13 WASHINGTON SQUARE, so both should be out September or October.

[Member-222782]

When will HARD TARGET be released and when can we see the artwork/full specs?

[seagal]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

Tomorrow's announcements are both STUDIOCANAL and both September releases.

3 of the remaining 6 SC titles should be revealed soon, all three are coming in September.

2 others are Kino Classics August releases and both should be announced soon.

We received the master for the Italian one in the wrong aspect ratio, so that one won't be out for a while.

Hopefully it´s not the Lino Ventura film "Illustrious Corpses" with the wrong aspect ratio.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

When will HARD TARGET be released and when can we see the artwork/full specs?

We're hoping for a November release.

And if it is November, the artwork/specs should be announced in about 2 months, we're starting to announce September.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by seagal

Hopefully it´s not the Lino Ventura film "Illustrious Corpses" with the wrong aspect ratio.

It's a film we have not announced yet.

Illustrious Corpses is coming out in September.

[seagal]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

It's a film we have not announced yet.

Illustrious Corpses is coming out in September.

Great news and day 1 purchase!

[Jlouisbarrett]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

That one is Eastern Promises.

Also, we were misinformed before regarding the Eastern Promises film elements. We will be creating our 4K HDR master from the 2K DI master and not the original camera negative (as I had said before), since it does not exist.

Well, that sucks. To have a 2K upscale for a movie shot on film is a letdown in and of itself, however HDR is the bigger part of the equation with HDR for me... but how much genuine improvement can HDR add without going back to the negative? I mean, the source here is going to be a 2K DI created 14 years ago, so aren’t you just working with the inherent dynamic range of whatever the technology was capable of, as well as the scanning parameters they put in place at that time?

[SWF]

Kino Lorber Insider - What's the deal with MGM's CREATURE (1985, aka TITAN FIND)? I keep waiting for someone to blu it, but at this point I'm thinking legal troubles are keeping that one from getting the high definition treatment.