"Club Penton" - Ask questions to Hollywood insider "Penton-Man"

[Anthony P]

But Wicky is 100% right. Same thing with NY bagels. I'm not from NY and am partial to Chicago Pizza since I grew up on that. However, I knew a bagel place in Florida in my travels where the owner formerly from NY would bring NY water in to make his "NY bagels". I actually sampled the bagels with Florida vs NY water, and it made a difference. I have a bagel every morning when I am in NY on business, no comparison.

I can't talk about pizza (never had one in NY) but Montreal has the best Bagels and that is an undeniable fact.

[Anthony P]

Which is quite hilarious, actually. Like listening to people getting into a heated debate about where to get the best Chinese food in Finland. You just know there's gotta be a Chinese restaurant somewhere in Helsinki that uses magic Helsinki tap water to make its rice extra sticky...

no, needs to be water from China

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by patrick99

Penton, would it be reasonable to think that Rob will be happy about this?

It’s “Bob” but you aint getting no hints.
If it somehow leaks out from a contractor in the next several months then I will confirm or deny the information as it relates to the film I’m thinking of.

Plus, it’s not a done deal yet but, it should happen as the film is due and it appears that the $$ is in the budget for this year.

P.S.
Oh, I thought you were referring to Bob Harris, I guess you meant Rob Tomlin?
Anyway, no hints.
"Rob" I assume is happy whenever a client pays him.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Shadowself

I would hope the people involved will realize once they call whatever they create an "archive".............

I really don't think you have to worry.
The person involved chairs the Digital Preservation and Archiving Technology Committee of one of the most respected organizations related to cinema and is
one the founding directors of the board of the National Television and Video Preservation Foundation (which provides grants for the purpose of restoring and preserving documentaries and other independently-owned content as a legacy for future generations)…..among other feathers in his cap.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by hollywoodguy

Which is quite hilarious, actually. Like listening to people getting into a heated debate about where to get the best Chinese food in Finland. You just know there's gotta be a Chinese restaurant somewhere in Helsinki that uses magic Helsinki tap water to make its rice extra sticky...

But carry on, please...

The city in which I had the worst pizza by far………………………











Roma (a.k.a. Rome to Americans).

[Slec]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

The city in which I had the worst pizza by far………………………

Roma (a.k.a. Rome to Americans).

Actually I think Reykjavik Iceland has the worst pizza on the planet...and maybe the most expensive as well!

[Rob Tomlin]

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[WickyWoo]

I'll tell you guys flat out, it's not the Godfather, or 2 or 3 (or all 3, or the TV movie versions. No godfather period)

[TheRealBob]

Originally Posted by hollywoodguy

Which is quite hilarious, actually. Like listening to people getting into a heated debate about where to get the best Chinese food in Finland. You just know there's gotta be a Chinese restaurant somewhere in Helsinki that uses magic Helsinki tap water to make its rice extra sticky...

But carry on, please...

It's not quite as hilarious as you think, since pizza as it is usually made in America is more of an American dish than an Italian one. People used to American-style pizza are often very disappointed when they try an authentic Italian pizza, so much so that a lot of tourist-oriented places in Italy Americanize their pizza so it's more what people are expecting.

[Kage99]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

The city in which I had the worst pizza by far………………………











Roma (a.k.a. Rome to Americans).

Agreed - I was in Roma this past December and the pizza absolutely sucked. I didn't have any problem with it being different (texture, toppings, etc.), it's just that it didn't have as much flavour as the American & Canadian pizzas.

That being said, I probably had high expectations - which is never a good idea going into something.

Kage99.

[frank_t]

Has there been any interest from the music industry to produce a successor (if you can call it that) to SACD and DVD-A using BD?

I still buy SACDs and DVD-A, but both are a dying breed.

(Sorry, just realized this should probably have been posted in the audio-insider thread!)

[Mr. Cinema]

Originally Posted by coolmilo

It can't be LOA because we all assume that this title is already being processed for Blu-ray, right? My guess is Gone with the Wind. Am I in the ballpark? But it would be really cool if you are referring to Godfather. But is GF old enough to be considered "classic?"

Gone With the Wind has already been mentioned by Warner Brothers. It's getting a 2009 release, along with North By Northwest and Wizard of Oz.

Since WB has been the leader in releasing and doing serious digital restorations on their classics, I'm going to guess that Citizen Kane is the film Penton-Man is referring to.

If it's not that, then I think it's one of the Spielberg gems. Jaws' 35th Anniversary is in 2010.

[WickyWoo]

Since WB has been the leader in releasing and doing serious digital restorations on their classics, I'm going to guess that Citizen Kane is the film Penton-Man is referring to.

Original Camera negative was burned in a fire. Can't be Kane

[Spankey]

I'm hoping Sound of Music. "Bob" has been unhappy about that one for quite some time.

[sj001]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

It is a title that everyone here if familiar with.

Hmmmm, I have a few titles in mind.

Sounds like a single movie, not part of a trilogy or series... or perhaps the first of a series.

Tricky....

[Robert Siegel]

Originally Posted by Spankey

I'm hoping Sound of Music. "Bob" has been unhappy about that one for quite some time.

Oh please, let it be that! Let it be that! That's my #1 want on blu!! (notice my Avatar)

[Ben]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Wow.
So, I just saw what classic film has ascended to the top of the list for one of the studios in regards to “it’s due for archiving” and it will fit in this year’s budget.

This means a digital restoration, not some video restoration of an HD format (which in itself, is not an inexpensive proposition) but a full blown digital restoration with all the trimmings starting with the OCN. I suspect that Robert Harris will be called in for the color stuff, at least.

This could, and I emphasize the word could, have implications as to the home theater (Blu-ray) edition in 2009 or 2010.
So far, everything is hush-hush. Just bookmark this post.

It is a title that everyone here if familiar with.

Raiders of the Lost Ark?

[Bluhorizon]

Originally Posted by frank_t

Has there been any interest from the music industry to produce a successor (if you can call it that) to SACD and DVD-A using BD?

I still buy SACDs and DVD-A, but both are a dying breed.

(Sorry, just realized this should probably have been posted in the audio-insider thread!)

Apparently no-one in the industry is interested in BD for high resolution audio - the word is that they are already moving to downloads. Check out the article on page 56 of issue #181 of TAS , where Alan Taffel reports on next-gen audio from CES2008.

[Grubert]

P-M,

It has been announced that Sony Pictures will be the distribution and marketing arm for Anchor Bay’s films, TV and fitness product in Asia, Latin America and parts of Europe.

http://www.homemediamagazine.com/new...ticle_ID=12427

1. In which countries of Europe will Sony distribute Anchor Bay titles?

2. Does that agreement include Blu-ray?

(I know Starz/Anchor Bay isn't region encoding its Blu-rays, but the lack of any subtitles is a pain.)

[lgans316]

SPE Japan releases Blu-rays on behalf of Lionsgate,Asmik Ace & Europacorp in Japan.