AGFA/Something Weird Video Discussion Thread

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Debut Press Release:

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The American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) represents the world's largest theatrical catalog of exploitation cinema. Their home video line presents a diverse selection of movies, ranging from new preservations of classics from the vast library of Something Weird to the wildest in shot-on-video (SOV) titles. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!

Formed in 2009, the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit located in Austin, Texas. AGFA exists to preserve the legacy of genre movies through collection, conservation, and distribution. Housing theatrical and home video distribution arms, a 4K film scanner, and over six thousand film prints, AGFA will never rest until genre movies rule the world.

DVDs:

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Announced (Release Date TBD):

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• Pot! Parents! Police! (1972)
• Professor Lust (1967)
• Sex on the Groove Tube (1973)
• Room of Chains (1970)
• The Devil's Joint (1969)
• Voodoo Black Exorcist (1974)
• Hotter After Dark (1967)
• Aroused (1966) + Fly Now, Pay Later (1968)
• The Electric Chair (1976) + The Guy From Harlem (1977)
• Love Feast (1969) + Necromania (1971)
• Tales of a Salesman (1965) + Voices of Desire (1972)
• The Embalmer (1996)
• The Black Beyond (1992)

[NoirFan]

I wonder if VS will be the ones to distribute these? They've put out a couple of AFGA titles on DVD.

[bruce holecheck]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

I wonder if VS will be the ones to distribute these? They've put out a couple of AFGA titles on DVD.

That won't be happening, for a variety of reasons.

I would imagine these will go out either through Drafthouse or a separate AGFA line through MVD, but that's pure supposition.

[Jobla]

Some good titles there, but I'd have preferred an OLGA double-bill.

[MTRodaba2468]

One of my friends used to have the entire Something Weird catalog on DVD. He's since upgraded to Blu-Ray, so I'll have to point this out to him...

[bipbop13]

Code Red already has "The Electric Chair" coming out on Blu.

[BarnDoor]

Great to see another 70s bigfoot-related title coming. I'm just waiting on Bigfoot: Man or Beast?, The Legend of Boggy Creek, Mysterious Monsters and Manbeast: Myth or Monster? now (I know Synapse are working on Creature from Black Lake). To be honest, for a couple of these I'd probably just take nice legit DVDs like VS' In Search of Bigfoot. I'd say Boggy Creek and Mysterious Monsters probably have the best chance of making it to Blu.

[bgart13]

Originally Posted by bipbop13

Code Red already has "The Electric Chair" coming out on Blu.

AGFA/SWV's is a different version.

[SleepDealer]

The film that captures my interest most of this announcement is Voodoo Black Exorcist (1974).

Originally Posted by bruce holecheck

I would imagine these will go out either through Drafthouse or a separate AGFA line through MVD, but that's pure supposition.

The AGFA/SW kickstarter did say this:

AGFA will partner with Drafthouse Films -- the distribution arm of the Alamo Drafthouse -- to share these movies in theaters, on home video, and on VOD platforms.

[44-24-36]

This is great news.

I have been watching Reel Wild Cinema with Sandra Bernhard on Something Weird’s youtube channel. This was a fun series and it showcased a lot of SW’s library of films.

I have a nice stack of SW dvds, but I’ll upgrade when the right titles come out.

Hoping for blu upgrades the Touch of her Flesh Trilogy and possibly Sin in the Suburbs and the Swap.

[Jobla]

I believe that SIN IN THE SUBURBS (which stars Audrey "OLGA" Campbell) will be coming from the label that's releasing a bunch of Joe Sarno films on BD.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by Jobla

I believe that SIN IN THE SUBURBS (which stars Audrey "OLGA" Campbell) will be coming from the label that's releasing a bunch of Joe Sarno films on BD.

Correct.

[SleepDealer]

AGFA Under Inspection: Our First Film Scan

Joe Ziemba talking about AGFA's scan of late 70s Bruceploitation "The Dragon Lives Again". Could they release this or are the characters (Popeye, James Bond) too much copyright trouble?

[SleepDealer]

From Twitter:

Originally Posted by @filmarchive

Recording the ZODIAC KILLER commentary track! L to R: Sebastian, @JosephAZiemba , Tom Hanson (director), Manny Nedwick (writer, actor).

[SleepDealer]

From Twitter: (Click to see uncensored title)

Originally Posted by @filmarchive

Its been a rough couple of days. But next year, we'll release BAT ***** w/ @swvonline on Blu and theatrically. Hope that helps a little.

[GasmaskAvenger]

Just for (deeply disturbed) laughs, I want to see a 4K transfer of "Fun in Balloon Land" come out of this experiment.

[SleepDealer]

Originally Posted by @filmarchive

Today, we finished designing the Blu-ray artwork for THE ZODIAC KILLER, our 1st release in collab w/ @swvonline. It was a good day.

They didn't post a picture, I wonder how it'll look.

[Martin_31]

I wonder when they'll be released on Blu

[SleepDealer]

AGFA partners with Arrow Films, Severin Films, and Vinegar Syndrome on theatrical distribution

[Cujo]

Something Weird owns the rights to Bummer! (1973). I'd love to see that one come to Blu.