Shout! Factory Discussion Thread

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

This is so silly. If the labels don’t like their releases being leaked, they need to make announcements before sending the info to retailers.

To be fair, it wasn't Shout who was upset, but one of Hollywood studios who complained.

[koberulz]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

This is so silly. If the labels don’t like their releases being leaked, they need to make announcements before sending the info to retailers.

Announcing releases and not having them available for purchase until a day or two later isn't exactly a sensible solution.

[SpiderNerd09]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

To be fair, it wasn't Shout who was upset, but one of Hollywood studios who complained.

I’m thinking it was

[Show spoiler]Warner Bros. or Universal

specifically.

I say this because the phrasing of MifuneFan’s message at the time implies that a studio that was licensing titles to shout! recently was upset that their titles were leaked.

So I got curious, and I looked at the final slate of Shout factory titles that MiFuneFan leaked and noticed that a good chunk of them were either licensed by

[Show spoiler]Warner Bros. or Universal

so if anyone was curious as to who might’ve been responsible, it was probably one of those companies.

[Rzzzz]

Originally Posted by Rayjg

Shout has a history of this. They tried strong arming Susan Hart at one point too. They even bragged about it on social media but nothing came of it.

Damn, I wish they succeeded on that one!

[Mikezilla3k]

Originally Posted by Rayjg

They tried strong arming Susan Hart at one point too. They even bragged about it on social media but nothing came of it.

Based for that actually.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Possibly for Monday. Sometimes stuff leak out but they're delayed for future months. The new to BD/4K film is a more niche catalog release from Paramount. I've personally never seen it, but it was speculated to be with other labels in recent months.

There are two other possible new to 4K Shout Select titles also being announced. One that's a crime/thriller with an ensemble cast, and another that leaked before but was never announced. I'm more confident about the former being announced Tomorrow, but I guess we'll see.

And we're getting all three hinted above!

The brand new to BD/4K title is Mike Nichol's Catch-22 (1970).

Catch-22 4K UHD

https://shoutfactory.com/collections...ducts/catch-22

Bonus Features for UHD/Blu-ray

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

• NEW 4K Restoration From The Original Camera Negative
• Audio: 5.1 and Mono
• NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critic Drew McWeeny
• Audio Commentary With Director Mike Nichols And Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

• NEW 4K Restoration From The Original Camera Negative
• Audio: 5.1 and Mono
• NEW Audio Commentary With Film Critic Drew McWeeny
• Audio Commentary With Director Mike Nichols And Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh
• Theatrical Trailer

The crime/thriller is Oliver Stone's Savages (2012), which will feature the Unrated cut in 4K, and both unrated and theatrical on Blu-ray, plus lots of extras.

Savages 4K UHD

https://shoutfactory.com/collections...ectors-edition

Bonus Features for UHD/Blu-ray

DISC ONE (4K UHD – UNRATED VERSION):

• NEW 4K Restoration From The Original Elements Supervised And Approved By Director And Co-Writer Oliver Stone
• Presented In Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos
• Audio: Dolby Atmos, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
• Audio Commentary With Director & Co-Writer Oliver Stone
• Audio Commentary With Producers Eric Kopeloff and Moritz Borman, Co-Writer Don Winslow, Co-Writer Shane Salerno, and Production Designer Tomas Voth

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY – UNRATED VERSION& THEATRICAL VERSION):

• NEW Unrated Version- 4K Restoration From The Original Elements Supervised And Approved By Director Oliver Stone
• NEW Theatrical Version - 4K Restoration From The Original Elements Supervised And Approved By Director Oliver Stone
• Audio: Dolby Atmos, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
• Audio Commentary With Oliver Stone
• Audio Commentary With Eric Kopeloff and Moritz Borman, Don Winslow, Shane Salerno, and Tomas Voth

DISC THREE (BLU-RAY – SPECIAL FEATURES)

• NEW Interview With Director And Co-Writer Oliver Stone
• NEW Interview With Producer Moritz Borman
• NEW Interview With Co-Editor Stuart Levy
• NEW Interview With Co-Editor Alex Marquez
• NEW Interview With Producer Eric Kopeloff
• Deleted Scenes
• Stone Cold Savages: The Making of the Film: Origins, The Savages, Real Savagery, A Savage Set, Savage Cuts

And finally, the previously leaked title that's now official is The Place Beyond the Pines:

The Place Beyond the Pines 4K

https://shoutfactory.com/collections...yond-the-pines

Bonus Features for UHD/Blu-ray

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

• NEW 4K Restoration Approved By Director/Co-Writer Derek Cianfrance
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
• Audio Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Derek Cianfrance

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

• NEW 4K Restoration Approved By Director/Co-Writer Derek Cianfrance
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
• Audio Commentary With Director/Co-Writer Derek Cianfrance
• Deleted And Extended Scenes
• Going To The Place Beyond The Pines

[kinotek]

Anyone know if, given Shout's history, there's a chance they'd eventually release a standalone BD of Catch-22? I really have no use for the 4K disc, but would love to replace my old DVD... :-(

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by kinotek

Anyone know if, given Shout's history, there's a chance they'd eventually release a standalone BD of Catch-22? I really have no use for the 4K disc, but would love to replace my old DVD... :-(

Unfortunately, no. The BD will be remain tied to this 4K release only. If you don't mind waiting a bit, I'm sure the release will eventually come down closer to Blu-ray prices (~$20). Another option would be to resell the 4K disc, which I'm sure there's a market for, or conversely there may be some 4K collectors that have no use for the Blu-ray and offload it.

[kinotek]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Unfortunately, no. The BD will be remain tied to this 4K release only. If you don't mind waiting a bit, I'm sure the release will eventually come down closer to Blu-ray prices (~$20). Another option would be to resell the 4K disc, which I'm sure there's a market for, or conversely there may be some 4K collectors that have no use for the Blu-ray and offload it.

I was afraid of that. I guess I'll wait for the price to come down or for a possible standalone international release. This whole "4K or bust" mentality is really frustrating to someone with a small apartment and a 40-inch TV. I continue to be extremely satisfied with Blu-ray PQ and consider 4K to be major overkill. (And I'm a professional videographer!) Oh, well...

Thanks for the reply.

[deatheats]

Holy hell, stopped paying attention for a couple of weeks.
Shout is killing it…

[dwk]

Since they seem to be doing all of Oliver Stone's films on UHD, I wonder if Shout will be able to get Nixon from Disney? That seems like a one-off filmmaker's request that could happen.

[jt839]

Originally Posted by dwk

Since they seem to be doing all of Oliver Stone's films on UHD, I wonder if Shout will be able to get Nixon from Disney? That seems like a one-off filmmaker's request that could happen.

Hope they can do Wall Street as well while they're at it.

[craigbarr2003]

Originally Posted by dwk

Since they seem to be doing all of Oliver Stone's films on UHD, I wonder if Shout will be able to get Nixon from Disney? That seems like a one-off filmmaker's request that could happen.

I think if anyone will be able to get NIXON or WALL STREET from Disney, it would be Criterion, not Shout.

[Gacivory]

I really hope for Shout & Oliver Stone to be able to release Heaven & Earth on 4K!

If Stome is able to crack Disney then I would hope he also gets Wall Street. I know a pipe dream.

[MifuneFan]

I'm going to be tiny bit sad if November doesn't have a Stone title. We got a 4 month streak going here! 5 if we count the JFK Standard

[dwk]

Originally Posted by craigbarr2003

I think if anyone will be able to get NIXON or WALL STREET from Disney, it would be Criterion, not Shout.

Maybe, but I think the deal, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, with Shout and Stone is that someone at Shout used to work for Stone and that is why they've got a relationship. And that relationship is why I think Stone could go to Disney and say I want these with Shout (similar to how Twilight Time got Heaven and Earth from WB despite WB not licensing out titles at that time.)

[Watershipdownisgood]

Originally Posted by dwk

Maybe, but I think the deal, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, with Shout and Stone is that someone at Shout used to work for Stone and that is why they've got a relationship. And that relationship is why I think Stone could go to Disney and say I want these with Shout (similar to how Twilight Time got Heaven and Earth from WB despite WB not licensing out titles at that time.)

Dang for Shout! Factory to get Nixon would be amazing as the Kino 3 Disc Blu-Ray set is out of print, and 75-100 dollars. So if Stone can get his Disney titles out to Shout! Factory then I'll never have to buy the old Kino 3 disc Blu-Ray set. Oh I really hope we get Wall Street, and Nixon in this deal it would be awesome. If there's one person that has some way to sway with Disney it's Stone.

[Watershipdownisgood]

That being said, I think U-Turn, and Any Given Sunday will be getting the 4K treatment next, and I'm sure Shout! Factory has their eyes on these titles with their Sony, and WB deals.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by Watershipdownisgood

Dang for Shout! Factory to get Nixon would be amazing as the Kino 3 Disc Blu-Ray set is out of print, and 75-100 dollars. So if Stone can get his Disney titles out to Shout! Factory then I'll never have to buy the old Kino 3 disc Blu-Ray set. Oh I really hope we get Wall Street, and Nixon in this deal it would be awesome. If there's one person that has some way to sway with Disney it's Stone.

I'm not really a big fan of Stone, but I really like Nixon and have been kicking myself over missing the Kino release.

[Ant1010]

Originally Posted by dwk

Since they seem to be doing all of Oliver Stone's films on UHD, I wonder if Shout will be able to get Nixon from Disney? That seems like a one-off filmmaker's request that could happen.

Any Given Sunday would be nice.. Football season is right around the corner