Fun City Editions

[bergman864]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

I went to check and it was the very last image in their preview images.

I didn't click on it. Assuming it was just like the cover.

[jkoffman]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

I went to check and it was the very last image in their preview images.

The "cassette case" is the slipcover image and the "cassette" image must be the front case image. If you switch to "Standard Edition" in the dropdown, you get the front case image.

[CelestialAgent]

Fun City release of Radio On features some unique extras

Audio commentary with filmmaker and historian Kier-La Janisse
Audio interview with director Chris Petit
Archival video interview with director Chris Petit and producer Keith Griffiths
“Before the Explosion of the Image Bank," a new video interview with director Chris Petit
“Radio On (Remix)," Chris Petit's follow-up digital video essay
Booklet with essays, stills and cast / crew information
Image Gallery
Original theatrical trailer

Unique to BFI:

"Cinematic Windscreen" interview with Jason Wood
Coping with Cupid 1991 short
On the Road shorts: L for Logic (1972), The Motorway File (1975)

[jah13]

Gracias.

Our booklet also has a new essay by Glenn Kenny.

Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

Fun City release of Radio On features some unique extras

Audio commentary with filmmaker and historian Kier-La Janisse
Audio interview with director Chris Petit
Archival video interview with director Chris Petit and producer Keith Griffiths
“Before the Explosion of the Image Bank," a new video interview with director Chris Petit
“Radio On (Remix)," Chris Petit's follow-up digital video essay
Booklet with essays, stills and cast / crew information
Image Gallery
Original theatrical trailer

Unique to BFI:

"Cinematic Windscreen" interview with Jason Wood
Coping with Cupid 1991 short
On the Road shorts: L for Logic (1972), The Motorway File (1975)

[BarnDoor]

jah13 - Will this be the last Fun City release of the year? Thanks.

[jah13]

Last one, yes.

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

jah13 - Will this be the last Fun City release of the year? Thanks.

[jah13]

Yes, it's an homage to the Island Records UK cassette template in the '70s.

Originally Posted by jkoffman

The "cassette case" is the slipcover image and the "cassette" image must be the front case image. If you switch to "Standard Edition" in the dropdown, you get the front case image.

[jstxanothrxstory]

Originally Posted by jah13

Last one, yes.

[jah13]

Dry those eyes! And, keep a look out on January 1.

Originally Posted by jstxanothrxstory

[JasonMichael]

Will you be selling the "Walking The Edge" novelization through your site or VinegarSyndrome.com?

[jah13]

That’s still TBD.

Originally Posted by JasonMichael

Will you be selling the "Walking The Edge" novelization through your site or VinegarSyndrome.com?

[Leunar]

Has Fun City ever considered releasing the fun pinball hustling Brooke Shields flick "Tilt"? Seems like a good fit for the label, but perhaps there's rights issues or other complications since it never came out on dvd. Would be nice to retire my pre-cert VHS.

[Frightener22]

Originally Posted by Leunar

Has Fun City ever considered releasing the fun pinball hustling Brooke Shields flick "Tilt"? Seems like a good fit for the label, but perhaps there's rights issues or other complications since it never came out on dvd. Would be nice to retire my pre-cert VHS.

I'd love that! From what I understand, the rights lie directly with director/producer Rudy Durand so maybe a deal can be made if FCE is interested.

[JasonMichael]

Originally Posted by jah13

That’s still TBD.

Thanks for the reply!

[nitin]

jah13, are you able to say which of your releases may be discounted in the upcoming sale at the VS website? No problems if not, just curious.

[ZzZzZzZ]

Originally Posted by Leunar

Has Fun City ever considered releasing the fun pinball hustling Brooke Shields flick "Tilt"? Seems like a good fit for the label, but perhaps there's rights issues or other complications since it never came out on dvd. Would be nice to retire my pre-cert VHS.

It would be so nice to finally get that one released on disc!!

[jah13]

Not sure, to be honest. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

Originally Posted by nitin

jah13, are you able to say which of your releases may be discounted in the upcoming sale at the VS website? No problems if not, just curious.

[beamish13]

Originally Posted by Leunar

Has Fun City ever considered releasing the fun pinball hustling Brooke Shields flick "Tilt"? Seems like a good fit for the label, but perhaps there's rights issues or other complications since it never came out on dvd. Would be nice to retire my pre-cert VHS.

Written by the great Donald Cammell, whose Wild Side still needs a Blu-Ray with its original cut and the re-edit that approximates what he wanted before it was taken out of his control

[raybestos]

Originally Posted by jah13

Yes, we figured let's cover all our bases re: aspect ratio. Glad it's appreciated.

We only had access to the European "R-rated" cut of DEATH RIDE TO OSAKA. The U.S. TV version aired as GIRLS OF THE WHITE ORCHID. According to Jonathan Kaplan, DEATH RIDE was the original title and that's the title he shot it under.

So, just to make sure: Your release of DEATH RIDES TO OSAKA is actually the version on imdb that imdb that claims to have "additional sex scenes were filmed for the theatrical release." Your version runs 97 min, what did the original TV version run?

And, please clarify whether all of the films in this set were actually filmed with an OAR of 1.33:1 and were therefore only "TV-safe" or whether their 1.33:1 presentations when shown on TV were merely "open-matte" presentations of films which could be cropped without "losing" anything.... In other words, do threatrical versions look better composed, with less head-room and deadspace above and below?

Thank you...

[jah13]

Yes, our cut of DEATH RIDE is the only version that was available to us: the harsher, "international" version with nudity, etc. I don't know how long the tv version (GIRLS OF THE WHITE ORCHID) was. It played in 3-hour time slots, as I recall, but I haven't seen a newspaper listing that gives its exact running time.

As to the aspect ratios, from what we understand, the films were partially financed by theatrical pre-sales to foreign territories, meaning that they were both shot for U.S. television (1.33) and possible foreign theatrical (1.85). We give the Blu-ray customer the choice to view the films in whichever aspect ratio they choose. You can A/B them yourself and see what looks better to you.

However, we don't know that any of these films ever actually did play a foreign theatrical market, so for historical purposes, the 1.33 version is probably most accurate. Unsurprisingly, they currently air on digital streaming services, via the licensor (Multicom), in widescreen.

Originally Posted by raybestos

So, just to make sure: Your release of DEATH RIDES TO OSAKA is actually the version on imdb that imdb that claims to have "additional sex scenes were filmed for the theatrical release." Your version runs 97 min, what did the original TV version run?

And, please clarify whether all of the films in this set were actually filmed with an OAR of 1.33:1 and were therefore only "TV-safe" or whether their 1.33:1 presentations when shown on TV were merely "open-matte" presentations of films which could be cropped without "losing" anything.... In other words, do threatrical versions look better composed, with less head-room and deadspace above and below?

Thank you...