Ask questions to The Cinema Guild insider "Moonraker"

[iceman]

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[threefiftyrocket]

well I don't really have a question just want to say Welcome to the Board Moonraker... thank you for your time, we always appreciate some insider information here at BD.com!!!

[Moonraker]

Thanks, glad to answer any questions or take any comments you may have about our releases.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Welcome Moonraker

Please tell me that you know something about The Killing Fields coming to Blu-ray! Please!

[Moonraker]

Originally Posted by John72953

Welcome Moonraker

Please tell me that you know something about The Killing Fields coming to Blu-ray! Please!

Sorry John, thats not our title.

[threefiftyrocket]

Okay, when I first posted I was unaware of what Cinema Guild was (I'm sorry ) but after I had a chance to do some research it looks like Cinema Guild distributes independent films? Am I on the right track? If so, where is the best resource for me to look at your catalogue, and maybe get some recommendations for films to check out?

Thanks!

[william273]

I was wondering why there's such a difference in seeing a movie at a Theater and watching the same movie at home on Blu-ray or 4K. I'm using the preset cinema mode on my Samsung 55 inch MU6300 4K TV. I like the warm dim earthy look I get in theaters but they seem to lack in detail to what I see on my Blu-rays. Why are the movies altered for Blu-ray I guess is my question. Thanks.

[Akibiyori]

Originally Posted by william273

Why are the movies altered for Blu-ray I guess is my question. Thanks.

They’re not, you’re just seeing a difference between an image blown up far beyond the scale of the film’s (probably) 2K master at the theater and a much less over extended image at home that is closer in size to the native resolution.

[william273]

Thanks. Yea I get that but have read Blu-rays get edited before they're put on market and colors are changed and tweaked. I saw Captain Marvel at a theater yesterday and noticed how dark it was and not much detail at all and I'm sure the Blu-ray won't be that way. I do like what I see in theaters though.

[GRD43L]

One of my favourite publishers.

1. Hong Sangsoo films (got On The Beach . . . )
2. Nuri Bilge Ceylan films (got Winter Sleep, … Anatolia)
3. Odd French films such as Death of Louis XIV.
4. Bela Tarr films (got Turin Horse)

Is Ceylan's The Wild Pear Tree NA Blu-ray release getting held back due to continued screenings? I see screenings booked to June 30th . . .

[Moonraker]

Originally Posted by GRD43L

Is Ceylan's The Wild Pear Tree NA Blu-ray release getting held back due to continued screenings? I see screenings booked to June 30th . . .

Announce should come soon, Blu-ray and DVD targeting August 20.

[GRD43L]

Originally Posted by Moonraker

Announce should come soon, Blu-ray and DVD targeting August 20.

Seeing the CinemaGuild website showing Aug 20th release of the blu ray. Thank you!

[GRD43L]

Originally Posted by GRD43L

Seeing the CinemaGuild website showing Aug 20th release of the blu ray. Thank you!

Was The Wild Pear Tree Bluray release been delayed from Aug 20th to Sept 27th?

Thank you for releasing Ceylan movies in NA!

[kengjj]

When is Grass and Hotel By the River coming to Blu-ray? Also we need a special edition Blu-ray of Beeswax!!!!

[Moonraker]

Originally Posted by kengjj

When is Grass and Hotel By the River coming to Blu-ray? Also we need a special edition Blu-ray of Beeswax!!!!

Hotel is being worked on right now! It will include a short film from Hong. We should have a date soon. Grass will follow.

Funny you should mention Beeswax...

[GRD43L]

I did read about the documentary at CG site I was questioning if the length of 390 minutes was a typo … now I know it isn't!

I've been waiting for about a year for the BD so another month or two will not make a difference to me. Both Winter Sleep & Once Upon a Time In Anatolia is a good snuggle-up-in-cold-weather-entertainment so The Wild Pear Tree will arrive in perfect season.

Thank you for the quick update!

[Mr.F]

End of the Century blu when?

[Moonraker]

Originally Posted by Mr.F

End of the Century blu when?

Very early 2020. Still opening up in markets around the US.

[GRD43L]

Originally Posted by GRD43L

I did read about the documentary at CG site I was questioning if the length of 390 minutes was a typo … now I know it isn't!

I've been waiting for about a year for the BD so another month or two will not make a difference to me. Both Winter Sleep & Once Upon a Time In Anatolia is a good snuggle-up-in-cold-weather-entertainment so The Wild Pear Tree will arrive in perfect season.

Thank you for the quick update!

Price was pretty high in Canada so after much waiting, received The Wild Pear Tree yesterday.

Not sure whether I was more excited to watch the +3hr movie or the +7hr making of.

As is with Ceylan movies, there're a lot of dialogues and ideas to sift through, ponder over, and digest.

Diving into the making of documentary tonight.

Thank you, Cinema Guild!

[williamswelsh75]

I'm interested in learning more about Moonraker. Can you provide some insight into the production process for this film? What were some of the challenges you faced while making it? Do you have any interesting behind the scenes stories you can share?