Criterion Kurosawa's "Ran" DVD OOP, Blu Ray cancelled
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Well, too ease the sting how about something like "Seven Samurai" or "Throne of Blood" on Blu to replace "Ran"?
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I have been meaning to pick up Ran and Kagemusha for quite awhile.
This news makes it an easy choice on which to get first.
This news makes it an easy choice on which to get first.
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Also today, we've learned a little more about Criterion's cancellation of Ran on Blu-ray, but just so you know this is NOT official, so it should be considered Rumor Mill-worthy. It seems that the U.S. home video release rights to the film are owned by Wellspring (who have released it on DVD in the past), the parent company of which is Genius Products, now 70% owned by The Weinstein Company. There have been industry rumors over the last year that Weinstein Co. is in some financial difficulty, so it's possible the Brothers want a better deal with Criterion (i.e. more or too much money) from Criterion to licence the title for Blu-ray. Hopefully, a deal of some kind will be struck soon, because (I'll say again) nobody would do better by this title in high-definition than Criterion. We are SO dying to see Kurosawa films in 1080p...
Also today, we've learned a little more about Criterion's cancellation of Ran on Blu-ray, but just so you know this is NOT official, so it should be considered Rumor Mill-worthy. It seems that the U.S. home video release rights to the film are owned by Wellspring (who have released it on DVD in the past), the parent company of which is Genius Products, now 70% owned by The Weinstein Company. There have been industry rumors over the last year that Weinstein Co. is in some financial difficulty, so it's possible the Brothers want a better deal with Criterion (i.e. more or too much money) from Criterion to licence the title for Blu-ray. Hopefully, a deal of some kind will be struck soon, because (I'll say again) nobody would do better by this title in high-definition than Criterion. We are SO dying to see Kurosawa films in 1080p...
GNPR acquires 60% of Genius
New owner make take homevid unit private
By DIANE GARRETT
Genius Products, the troubled homevideo distributor majority owned by the Weinstein Co., now has a new majority owner.
GNPR Investments, an affiliate of investment firm Quadrant Management, has acquired 60% of the company. TWC now owns 15% of the company and Genius retains 25% of the company.
The new ownership is part of a restructuring of the homevid distributor, which was delisted by the OTCBB on Dec. 24. The company has renegotiated its distribution terms with TWC.
The company will also renegotiate existing agreements with vendors and content partners. Company may go private.
Under the new ownership by Quadrant, three of the company's directors appointed by TWC resigned and will be replaced with representatives from Quadrant.
TWC remains the biggest content partner for Genius, which also distributes discs from ESPN, Sesame Street, IFC and Animal Planet. The TWC deal will remain through 2010, with an option to extend until a year later.
Bob Weinstein said the new owners will allow him and his brother more time to concentrate on their movie slate.
"We look at this as an ongoing partnership and something that will grow in the future," he said.
New owner make take homevid unit private
By DIANE GARRETT
Genius Products, the troubled homevideo distributor majority owned by the Weinstein Co., now has a new majority owner.
GNPR Investments, an affiliate of investment firm Quadrant Management, has acquired 60% of the company. TWC now owns 15% of the company and Genius retains 25% of the company.
The new ownership is part of a restructuring of the homevid distributor, which was delisted by the OTCBB on Dec. 24. The company has renegotiated its distribution terms with TWC.
The company will also renegotiate existing agreements with vendors and content partners. Company may go private.
Under the new ownership by Quadrant, three of the company's directors appointed by TWC resigned and will be replaced with representatives from Quadrant.
TWC remains the biggest content partner for Genius, which also distributes discs from ESPN, Sesame Street, IFC and Animal Planet. The TWC deal will remain through 2010, with an option to extend until a year later.
Bob Weinstein said the new owners will allow him and his brother more time to concentrate on their movie slate.
"We look at this as an ongoing partnership and something that will grow in the future," he said.
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I just talked to a friend that works for criterion and they said this matter was fixed and Ran is back on and will be realeased in the fall as schedualed. they are also having special posters designed for it and its going to be released in a handful of theaters in the US with the release.
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I just talked to a friend that works for criterion and they said this matter was fixed and Ran is back on and will be realeased in the fall as schedualed. they are also having special posters designed for it and its going to be released in a handful of theaters in the US with the release.
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Picked up Ran on thursday evening. My next Criterion will
be either Kagemusha, High and Low, or Rashomon. Or perhaps
wait for a B2/G1 free sale and get em all.
be either Kagemusha, High and Low, or Rashomon. Or perhaps
wait for a B2/G1 free sale and get em all.
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I just talked to a friend that works for criterion and they said this matter was fixed and Ran is back on and will be realeased in the fall as schedualed. they are also having special posters designed for it and its going to be released in a handful of theaters in the US with the release.
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Didn't want to start a new thread but for the L.A. folks up in here Cinefamily is showing this on Sunday with a Q&A with star Tatsuya Nakadai. They're having an encore presentation Monday night, as well. Both showings are presented in 35mm.
I'm tempted to go! I've never seen RAN before.
http://www.cinefamily.org/films/spec...#kurosawas-ran
I'm tempted to go! I've never seen RAN before.
http://www.cinefamily.org/films/spec...#kurosawas-ran
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Didn't want to start a new thread but for the L.A. folks up in here Cinefamily is showing this on Sunday with a Q&A with star Tatsuya Nakadai. They're having an encore presentation Monday night, as well. Both showings are presented in 35mm.
I'm tempted to go! I've never seen RAN before.
http://www.cinefamily.org/films/spec...#kurosawas-ran
I'm tempted to go! I've never seen RAN before.
http://www.cinefamily.org/films/spec...#kurosawas-ran