Ask questions to Shout Factory Insider Cliff

[iceman]

This thread is dedicated to asking questions of industry insider Cliff (Shout Factory) who has graciously taken the time to participate here. Cliff and all our insiders do this out of their free time and to try to keep us informed to their best abilities, and therefore are to be treated with respect and courtesy.

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[ImAWalkingCorpse]

I am sure this has been asked, but has Shout considered trying to get the rights of the mid 80's Rad movie to be released on Blu-ray?

[Doctorossi]

Hi Cliff,

Is a Blu-ray release of Freaks & Geeks on the radar?

[Arlington]

Love everything you have planned, and will buy them all...thanks for all the great work and picking such great titles.

Any chance of ever seeing "Curtains"?

[HorrorBlu]

Regarding Halloween II:

Will the deleted scenes / alternate ending from the Universal blu-ray be carried over separately from the full TV cut?

I asked shortly before the boards crashed, but if there was a reply I didn't see it in time.

[Trekkie313]

Could the company get the rights to Grizzly 2:The Concert or The Town That Dreaded Sundown?

[xrockchild]

I posted this on your facebook page:

I am curious, are you planning to rescan the Halloween II negative for the bluray release?? I know thats probably too costly and the Universal release looks okay aside from a few pops and scratches.

I would really really like the highest quality bluray audio and video you can get! The first Universal release was decent. I got the reissue sent in the mail for removing Moustaphas name.

Upon getting the reissue, bluray.com fans realized they also corrected the audio, it wasn't lossless audio?

My final comment is the Universal bluray menu of Halloween II was really boring! This movie is great and deserves a great release in quality. I am happy to hear about the bonus features and extra tv version of the film!!!! Shout, you never fail to deliver fantastic dvds and blurays. One of my fav releases from you is the My So Called Life boxset.

[cmac]

Originally Posted by ImAWalkingCorpse

I am sure this has been asked, but has Shout considered trying to get the rights of the mid 80's Rad movie to be released on Blu-ray?

We did once. I can't remember why it wasn't available.

[cmac]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Hi Cliff,

Is a Blu-ray release of Freaks & Geeks on the radar?

No.... It was shot on film but edited on video. So here is no HD masters.

[cmac]

Originally Posted by Arlington

Love everything you have planned, and will buy them all...thanks for all the great work and picking such great titles.

Any chance of ever seeing "Curtains"?

No, sorry. It's at Echo Bridge.

[cmac]

Originally Posted by HorrorBlu

Regarding Halloween II:

Will the deleted scenes / alternate ending from the Universal blu-ray be carried over separately from the full TV cut?

I asked shortly before the boards crashed, but if there was a reply I didn't see it in time.

We haven't finalized the extras yet. Still working on it.

[cmac]

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

Could the company get the rights to Grizzly 2:The Concert or The Town That Dreaded Sundown?

No on Grizzly 2... It sure like to release Town.

[cmac]

Yes, that would be very costly.
I haven't seen our master yet so I don't know if it's the same master yet.

Originally Posted by xrockchild

I posted this on your facebook page:

I am curious, are you planning to rescan the Halloween II negative for the bluray release?? I know thats probably too costly and the Universal release looks okay aside from a few pops and scratches.

I would really really like the highest quality bluray audio and video you can get! The first Universal release was decent. I got the reissue sent in the mail for removing Moustaphas name.

Upon getting the reissue, bluray.com fans realized they also corrected the audio, it wasn't lossless audio?

My final comment is the Universal bluray menu of Halloween II was really boring! This movie is great and deserves a great release in quality. I am happy to hear about the bonus features and extra tv version of the film!!!! Shout, you never fail to deliver fantastic dvds and blurays. One of my fav releases from you is the My So Called Life boxset.

[Aristide Massaccesi]

Hi Cliff,

I was sorry to hear that the Corman releases did not sell well. I've greatly enjoyed them all and thought they looked fine. Are there any more Cormans down the pipeline?

[sporitus]

Hi, i try to estimate, how many Blu-ray home TV players in the world by 2010 and also to forecast the shipment by 2015. I would appreciate for any data about Blu-Ray and DVD Market. Thanks.

[al cos.]

Here's one that got lost right before the purge: Are Full Moon titles (like LASERBLAST or 80s stuff) on the table or are they tied up elsewhere? (Loved the Shout factory disc of DAMNATION ALLEY, by the way) thanks.

[fenderbender]

I'm curious as to if it is possible for you to gain access to the Halloween 6 rights, and if so, finally make it possible to restore and release what all the Halloween fans have been waiting years for: an OFFICIAL producer's cut of Halloween 6.

[Norbie]

Originally Posted by Aristide Massaccesi

Hi Cliff,

I was sorry to hear that the Corman releases did not sell well. I've greatly enjoyed them all and thought they looked fine. Are there any more Cormans down the pipeline?

I loved those Corman Blu-rays, got all of them, so I too was sorry about the lack of interest. However, Shout Factory releases look to take their mantel. I'm personally looking forward to Holloween II, with all the special features.


Be nice

[steev210]

Cliff,
I wish you much success with the Scream Factory line. I'll be purchasing Halloween II, Halloween III, Phantasm II, They Live and The Funhouse day one!

Some Universal titles I would love to see you acquire and release:

* Psycho II
* Psycho III
* Psycho IV: The Beginning
* Psycho ('98 remake)
* Child's Play
* Child's Play 2
* Child's Play 3
* Bride of Chucky
* Seed of Chucky
* The Island (1980)
* Army of Darkness (theatrical and director's cuts)
* Prince of Darkness

Also, I wish Scream had acquired the rights to Halloween 6 and Halloween H20. You would have done these titles justice. I hope when Echo Bridge's licensing rights expire on these 2, you snatch them up!!!!

[xrockchild]

Originally Posted by steev210

Cliff,
I wish you much success with the Scream Factory line. I'll be purchasing Halloween II, Halloween III, Phantasm II, They Live and The Funhouse day one!

Some Universal titles I would love to see you acquire and release:

* Psycho II
* Psycho III
* Psycho IV: The Beginning
* Psycho ('98 remake)
* Child's Play
* Child's Play 2
* Child's Play 3
* Bride of Chucky
* Seed of Chucky
* The Island (1980)
* Army of Darkness (theatrical and director's cuts)
* Prince of Darkness

Also, I wish Scream had acquired the rights to Halloween 6 and Halloween H20. You would have done these titles justice. I hope when Echo Bridge's licensing rights expire on these 2, you snatch them up!!!!

I AGREE! Halloween H20 deserves better. I would hope JLC would want to contribute to the bluray as well as Kevin Williamson.

Whats terrible is Lakeshore Ent, or whomever owns the rights to the film Elivra, Mistress of the Dark, won't budge with the rights to that film. Cassandra Peterson has a ton of behind the scenes footage and she would do commentary and interviews on the film if given the chance. Id love a bluray of Elvira.