The Official Radiance Films Thread

[dwk]

At least in the US, Hour of the Wolf is no longer with MGM (The Serpent's Egg seems to be the only one they still have.)

[RossyG]

For those of us too lazy, technically illiterate, and poor to import, it’d be great if Radiance chose Deaf Crocodile as their next hosted label.

All those weird and wonderful Soviet SF and fantasy titles…

https://shop-deafcrocodile.company.s...ays-c144984682

[grahams76]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

New reveals tomorrow. One from Japan, Italy, and US. I'm almost positive the US film will be UK only which has been the case thus far. The Italian film is probably We Still Kill the Old Way, and the Japanese film is might be Tattooed Life. Those are my guesses.

We Still Kill The Old Way was announced last month.

https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/prod...the-old-way-le

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by grahams76

We Still Kill The Old Way was announced last month.

https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/prod...the-old-way-le

You're quoting me from a post that's older than a month before it was announced.

[grahams76]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

You're quoting me from a post that's older than a month before it was announced.

Ha. Someone quoted you yesterday so I thought it was part of the latest chat.

[logboy]

Originally Posted by RossyG

For those of us too lazy, technically illiterate, and poor to import, it’d be great if Radiance chose Deaf Crocodile as their next hosted label.

All those weird and wonderful Soviet SF and fantasy titles…

https://shop-deafcrocodile.company.s...ays-c144984682

that partner label nonsense only muddies the waters for me.

i also don't want radiance disappearing down the same "collectors only" hole as VS is now in.

[Aficionado]

Originally Posted by RossyG

For those of us too lazy, technically illiterate, and poor to import, it’d be great if Radiance chose Deaf Crocodile as their next hosted label.

All those weird and wonderful Soviet SF and fantasy titles…

https://shop-deafcrocodile.company.s...ays-c144984682

Yeah, I've been hoping for that ever since Radiance announced that they'd be hosting other labels.

[Raggady_jack]

Originally Posted by RossyG

For those of us too lazy, technically illiterate, and poor to import, it’d be great if Radiance chose Deaf Crocodile as their next hosted label.

All those weird and wonderful Soviet SF and fantasy titles…

https://shop-deafcrocodile.company.s...ays-c144984682

I've been holding off on a lot of DC titles hoping this might happen. They're pretty pricey to import to Australia, would be easier to get hold of if they came via Radiance.

[Tiger Tanaka]

new titles have been announced

I vampiri
Haxan
Dogra magra
Daiei Gothic - Japanese Ghost Stories

[CrockettandTubbs]

Daiei Gothic - Japanese Ghost Stories (LE)

https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/prod...eid=7f9d8c1986

Great news

[CrockettandTubbs]

Haxan LE -

https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/prod...eid=7f9d8c1986

Definitely getting these two sets!

Plus:

"Mario Bava's Planet of the Vampires returns in a special edition, featuring all the same on disc special features, with a reversible sleeve and our distinctive obi strip, plus a booklet of Renato Pestriniero's original short story."

[kokone]

email hint: "Next month the Panic starts"
also a Nagisa Oshima collection in 2025 including The Man Who Left His Will on Film!

[Cinematt]

Oh wow, I expected the Daiei set, but Dogra Magra is a wonderful surprise.
That Haxan box is a beauty as well.
Interesting limits on these LEs

I vampiri - 5000
Haxan - 6000
Dogra magra - 3000
Daiei Gothic - Japanese Ghost Stories - 4000

Radiance trying to very precisely walk the line on demand there!

They've also announced an SE on Planet of the Vampires with 3000 of those.

[tomblu]

What an interesting line up for October. Good to see Radiance increase the numbers especially for Haxan, Messiah of Evil and Planet of The Vampires sold out fairly quickly. Not sure if this will be similar given its age, but should give a bit more leeway in terms of time to pick it up for those wanting it before it goes OOP.

[Persona]

Best month so far! I'm in for:

Daiei Gothic
Dogra magra
Haxan

[shimmy]

I expect Daiei Gothic to be their fastest selling set yet. I wish we had confirmation that Haxan will get a regular LE down the line.

[MifuneFan]

Häxan (1922) (LE)

https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/haxan-le

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• 2K restoration by Svensk Filmindustri, presented with three optional scores, by Matti Bye (2006), Bronnt Industries Kapital (2007), and Geoff Smith (2007)
• Witchcraft through the Ages - an alternate cut of the film featuring narration by William S. Boroughs and soundtrack by Jean-Luc Ponty (1968, 77 mins)
• Häxan - The Esoteric Cut - an alternate cut of the film featuring English intertitles and soundtrack by Lawrence Leherissey (Date unknown, 84 mins)
• Witchcraft through the Ages - a French version of the film featuring narration by Jean-Pierre Kalfon (1990, 82 mins)
• Introduction by director Benjamin Christensen (1941, 8 mins)
• Outtakes (1922, 12 mins)
• Recently discovered costume screen test (1922, 2 mins)
• Visual essay by Vito A. Rowlands, author of the forthcoming BFI Film Classics edition of Häxan (2024)
• Audio commentary by Guy Adams and A.K. Benedict (2024)
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
• Six postcards of original promotional stills
• Limited edition 80-page book featuring new writing by Pamela Hutchinson, Daniel Bird, Kat Ellinger, Brad Stevens plus archival writing and extracts from the press book
• Limited edition of 6000 copies, presented in rigid box and full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

[gekats]

Originally Posted by logboy

that partner label nonsense only muddies the waters for me.

i also don't want radiance disappearing down the same "collectors only" hole as VS is now in.

Don't understand this comment. How is VS "collectors only" and in what sense are partner labels problematic? (Legitimate question, you probably have something interesting to say here I just don't get.)

I don't consider myself a "collector" and import VS releases regularly, taking advantage of their OCN partner labels sales as well. Altered Innocence and Deaf Crocodile were my favourites among them, pity they stopped their partnership with VS/OCN. I wholehartedly endorse RossyG's suggestion above, I'd like Deaf Crocodile titles cheaper myself.

Originally Posted by Aficionado

My hopes for the Swedish and Italian releases are The Phantom Carriage and Nero Veneziano respectively.

Hesitate to get the german releases (any idea if these are any good?) and not sure Radiance would consider Nero Veneziano, but love this film and it would be nice to see a release from a more reputable company.

By the way, anyone think Radiance might have House with the laughing windows for the UK? Itching to get the (non english-friendly) LCQF release, but curious to see how the UK/US releases turn out..

[MifuneFan]

Daiei Gothic - Japanese Ghost Stories (1959-1968) (LE)

https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/prod...ost-stories-le

LIMITED EDITION BOX SET SPECIAL FEATURES

• New 4K restorations of The Bride from Hades and The Snow Woman
• High-Definition digital transfer of The Ghost of Yotsuya
• Uncompressed mono PCM audio for each film
• Optional English subtitles for all films
• Newly designed box and booklet artwork by Time Tomorrow
• Six postcards featuring original archive imagery from the films
• Limited edition 80-page perfect bound book featuring new writing by authors Tom Mes and Zack Davisson, newly translated archival reviews and ghost stories by Lafcadio Hearn
• Limited Edition of 4,000 copies presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases for each film and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

THE GHOST OF YOTSUYA

• New interview with filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa
• A visual essay on the history and adaptations of the classic Ghost of Yotsuya story by author Kyoko Hirano
• Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Filippo Di Battista

THE BRIDE FROM HADES

• Audio commentary by author Jasper Sharp
• New interview with filmmaker Hiroshi Takahashi
• Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Filippo Di Battista

THE SNOW WOMAN

• New interview with filmmaker Masayuki Ochiai
• A visual essay on writer Lafcadio Hearn
• Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Filippo Di Battista

Radiance #74-75-76 Daiei Gothic: Japanese Ghost Stories New Trailer - YouTube

[MifuneFan]

I vampiri (1957) (LE)

https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/i-vampiri-le

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• 2K restoration of the film presented with Italian and English audio
• Audio commentary by Tim Lucas (2023)
• Thirst of Blood - a featurette on the making of the film with Fabio Melelli, Mario Bava and Dario Michaelis
• Interview with Lamberto Bava
• Interview with Leon Hunt, author of Mario Bava: The Artisan as Italian Horror Auteur (2024)
• Trailers
• Reversible sleeve featuring artwork based on original posters
• Booklet featuring new writing by Roberto Curti, author of Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1957-1969
• Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings