Lionsgate reacquires Republic catalog from Paramount - Blu-ray Forum

dialog_gvf · 03-16-2007, 07:23 PM

See See Late Flashes

This issue is just amazing, and this magazine is a heck of a resource.

Gary

ra1024 · 03-17-2007, 06:51 PM

I didn't see anything in there about Lionsgate. That section just had something about the Amazon sale and the Universal campaign in Europe.

What as the impact of the Lionsgate deal?

Deciazulado · 03-17-2007, 07:06 PM

I would imagine it would be that for this forum's members, that Republic titles would be BD exclusives instead of on both formats?

dialog_gvf · 03-17-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ra1024

I didn't see anything in there about Lionsgate. That section just had something about the Amazon sale and the Universal campaign in Europe.

What as the impact of the Lionsgate deal?

It's in "For the record" and is an errata for a previous article.

Quote:

... it should be noted that Lionsgate re-acquisition of the Republic library from Paramount Pictures did not include the public domain titles.

And odd thing to have to clarify. But, there you go.

The impact is that Lionsgate is a BD exclusive studio. Paramount is a lacklustre (for both formats) neutral studio.

Gary

ra1024 · 03-17-2007, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

And odd thing to have to clarify. But, there you go.

Well I guess I have to clarify. I am not an insider and have no idea what the "Republic library" is. Is this a big library, a small library, does it have big titles we want, does it have anime, etc... I realize this means these titles will likely be BR exclusive but please dumb it down for me so I can understand the relevance of this library going BR.

WriteSimply · 03-17-2007, 07:37 PM

I see you have a generational gap to explain to, Gary!

fuad

ra1024 · 03-17-2007, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WriteSimply

I see you have a generational gap to explain to, Gary!
fuad

Hehehe, maybe not generational so much as experience. I was an average joe until last August when I got my first HD set to watch football. I loved it so much I wanted movies in HD and learned about BR at that time. Got a PS3 at launch and became even more hooked. I'm just trying to learn all I can at this point so if this forum isn't the place for newbs like me, I guess I'll find another place. I guess I could check out AVS, I hear they're pretty receptive to BR folks over there

hyperdine · 03-18-2007, 01:53 AM

Wasn't "Highlander" released by Republic?

WriteSimply · 03-18-2007, 02:21 AM

Just a starting point. Wikipedia

fuad

PeterTHX · 03-18-2007, 04:03 AM

Well, I view it as bad news since Paramount did a *beautiful* job with "It's A Wonderful Life" and there are several Republic titles that badly need remastering such as "The Quiet Man". I'm not sure if Lionsgate would put the same effort in transferring them as Paramount would. Sure they were slow, but the final product was stellar.

03-16-2007, 07:23 PM	#1
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	Lionsgate reacquires Republic catalog from Paramount See See Late Flashes This issue is just amazing, and this magazine is a heck of a resource. Gary

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03-17-2007, 06:51 PM	#2
ra1024 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	I didn't see anything in there about Lionsgate. That section just had something about the Amazon sale and the Universal campaign in Europe. What as the impact of the Lionsgate deal?

03-17-2007, 07:06 PM	#3
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7044 DVD collection:4040	I would imagine it would be that for this forum's members, that Republic titles would be BD exclusives instead of on both formats?

03-17-2007, 07:37 PM	#6
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	I see you have a generational gap to explain to, Gary! fuad

03-18-2007, 01:53 AM	#8
hyperdine Senior Member Member since:Sep 2006	Wasn't "Highlander" released by Republic?

03-18-2007, 02:21 AM	#9
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Just a starting point. Wikipedia fuad

03-18-2007, 04:03 AM	#10
PeterTHX Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Blu-ray collection:563 Trading Score:14	Well, I view it as bad news since Paramount did a beautiful job with "It's A Wonderful Life" and there are several Republic titles that badly need remastering such as "The Quiet Man". I'm not sure if Lionsgate would put the same effort in transferring them as Paramount would. Sure they were slow, but the final product was stellar.

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