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Tom Pennock , 01-23-06 01:39 PM
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In regard's to Irwin Allen's "The Towering Inferno" (Fox, 1974) where does this title stand as far as a "Special Edition" DVD release with supplemental materials? I am primarily a film print and original movie poster collector. I have five 16mm prints of "The Towering Inferno" of various versions and conditions. I do buy video releases as well because compared to actual film prints they are a bargain. Just wondered if this is tied up legally along with "The Poseidon Adventure" or will this actually see the light of day? Is a "Special Edition" in the work's?
Thank You!
--Tom Pennock
Thank You!
--Tom Pennock
#2
Both the original Poseidon and Towering Inferno are now owned by Synthesis Entertainment Synthesis is a merging of Irwin Allen Productions and all the one shot production companies that werre formed for each IA movie or tv show.
#3
Tom Pennock , 01-23-06 04:18 PM
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Thank you for that information. I have film footage to contribute for the supplemental section. I am currently gathering information as to the right person to contact who might be working on this project. I was originally going to contact Fox.
Best, Tom
Best, Tom
#4
riley_dude , 01-23-06 07:01 PM
DVD Talk Limited Edition
I would love to see Special Editions of either or both. These films demand it.
I went to a Special Screening of Poseidon about 4 years ago and Stella Stevens and Carol Lindy were there. Great fun.
I went to a Special Screening of Poseidon about 4 years ago and Stella Stevens and Carol Lindy were there. Great fun.
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Matthew Chmiel , 01-24-06 10:53 AM
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I don't get this. I thought The Poseidon Adventure was financed by Fox and The Towering Inferno was financed by Fox and Warner. How did Fox (and Warner, I'm assuming) lose the rights to two films they've owned for thirty years?Originally Posted by rw2516
Both the original Poseidon and Towering Inferno are now owned by Synthesis Entertainment Synthesis is a merging of Irwin Allen Productions and all the one shot production companies that werre formed for each IA movie or tv show.
#7
Tom Pennock , 01-24-06 11:02 AM
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Hi Matthew:
That is a good question. I thought the exact same thing. It must be that since Irwin Allen was a producer he owned some interest in these films and television shows he produced. I did more research on Synthesis Entertainment and found out one of the owners is Kevin Burns. He is currently working on a new tv version of "Lost In Space" with the approval of Sheila Allen (Irwin Allen's wife). Still working on trying to find contact information on a possible "Towering Inferno" SE DVD set. Hopefully the people I contacted will get back to me. I was going to call Fox Studios. I have obtained a couple of numbers for them for their research department.
All The Best,
--Tom
That is a good question. I thought the exact same thing. It must be that since Irwin Allen was a producer he owned some interest in these films and television shows he produced. I did more research on Synthesis Entertainment and found out one of the owners is Kevin Burns. He is currently working on a new tv version of "Lost In Space" with the approval of Sheila Allen (Irwin Allen's wife). Still working on trying to find contact information on a possible "Towering Inferno" SE DVD set. Hopefully the people I contacted will get back to me. I was going to call Fox Studios. I have obtained a couple of numbers for them for their research department.
All The Best,
--Tom
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Poseidon Adventure was produced by Kent Productions(one of the IA companies involved in Time Tunnel). Fox was just the distributor. Towering Inferno was produced by Fox, Warner, and Irwin Allen Productions. Lost in Space tv show has 5 or 6 production companies. Glad they got it all straightened out for dvd releases of the tv shows. Since Towering Inferno went out of print, my guess is Warner Bros. involvement has something to do with it. Few years ago in a HTF interview with Peter Straddon of Fox, when asked about a new release of Towering Inferno and Poseidon he said that they(Fox) no longer had the rights to Towering Inferno and he wasn't sure if they still had rights to Poseidon. Since the Poseidon dvd is still out there it may be that they can't issue a different version or something.Originally Posted by Matthew Chmiel
I don't get this. I thought The Poseidon Adventure was financed by Fox and The Towering Inferno was financed by Fox and Warner. How did Fox (and Warner, I'm assuming) lose the rights to two films they've owned for thirty years?
#9
Hopefully with the poseiden remake coming out this year, they will at least attempt to do a SE.
Id be more interested in a Inferno SE but would still buy both if given the choice
Id be more interested in a Inferno SE but would still buy both if given the choice
#10
From dvdactive.com:
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Title: Disaster Flicks
Starring: N/A (Various)
Released: 9th May 2006
SRP: Prices TBC
Further Details:
Fox Home Entertainment has sent over artwork for special editions of The Towering Inferno which stars Steve McQueen and Paul Newman, and The Poseidon Adventure which stars Gene Hackman. Each of these classic disaster movies will be available to own from the 9th May this year. I'm afraid Fox has yet to reveal the disc specs for either of these releases, but we'll bring you further details just as soon as we get them. Stay tuned for that. For now though, here's our first look at the official region one package arwork:
Cover art hereTitle: Disaster Flicks
Starring: N/A (Various)
Released: 9th May 2006
SRP: Prices TBC
Further Details:
Fox Home Entertainment has sent over artwork for special editions of The Towering Inferno which stars Steve McQueen and Paul Newman, and The Poseidon Adventure which stars Gene Hackman. Each of these classic disaster movies will be available to own from the 9th May this year. I'm afraid Fox has yet to reveal the disc specs for either of these releases, but we'll bring you further details just as soon as we get them. Stay tuned for that. For now though, here's our first look at the official region one package arwork:
#11
thursdaynighter , 02-03-06 01:13 PM
Senior Member
Finally I can dump my old non-anamorphic title of Towering Inferno. There is something about this movie that is immensely rewatchable. Great news!
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I agree. Although I never bought the first release. Wasn't the song Disco Inferno associated with this film? If not, it should've been the darn theme!Originally Posted by thursdaynighter
Finally I can dump my old non-anamorphic title of Towering Inferno. There is something about this movie that is immensely rewatchable. Great news!
#13
Father Karras , 02-03-06 01:37 PM
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Finally...the long wait is over 
I just hope the disc includes the many "TV Version" scenes that are rarely shown anymore as part of the bonus material.
I just hope the disc includes the many "TV Version" scenes that are rarely shown anymore as part of the bonus material.
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Specs from dvdactive.com:
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Fox Home Entertainment has sent over artwork for special editions of The Towering Inferno which stars Steve McQueen and Paul Newman, and The Poseidon Adventure which stars Gene Hackman. Each of these classic disaster movies will be available to own from the 9th May this year, priced at around $19.98 a piece. Extras on Towering Inferno will include commentary by film historian F.X. Feeney, scene-specific audio commentary by special effects director Mike Venzina and stunt coordinator Branko Racki, an Inside the Tower: We Remember featurette, an Innovating Tower: The SPFX of An Inferno featurette, another featurette on lThe Art of Towering, and a Irwin Allen: The Great Producer featurette. Completing this new package will be a Directing the Inferno featurette, a Putting Out Fire featurette, a Running On Fire feature, a Still The Worlds Tallest Building featurette, a Heart of Disaster: Stirling Silliphant featurette, an AMC Backstory: The Towering Inferno feature, multiple deleted and extended scenes, and various promotional materials. Poseidon Adventure will include commentaries by Ronald Neame, Pamela Sue Martin, Stella Stevens and Carol Lynley, multiple featurettes (The Cast Looks Back, Falling Up with Ernie, The Heart of Disaster: Stirling Silliphant, The Heroes of The Poseidon, The Morning After Story, The R.M.S. Queen Mary, AMC Backstory: The Poseidon Adventure, Sinking Corridor, Generations of Fans and Turning Over the Ship), storyboard comparisons (Ship Capsized, Up The Vertical Shaft and Saving Reverend Scott), an original 1972 featurette, an American Cinematographer interactive article, some still galleries (marketing, publicity and behind the scenes), and trailers. We've attached another look at the official artwork below:
http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releas...er-flicks.htmlFox Home Entertainment has sent over artwork for special editions of The Towering Inferno which stars Steve McQueen and Paul Newman, and The Poseidon Adventure which stars Gene Hackman. Each of these classic disaster movies will be available to own from the 9th May this year, priced at around $19.98 a piece. Extras on Towering Inferno will include commentary by film historian F.X. Feeney, scene-specific audio commentary by special effects director Mike Venzina and stunt coordinator Branko Racki, an Inside the Tower: We Remember featurette, an Innovating Tower: The SPFX of An Inferno featurette, another featurette on lThe Art of Towering, and a Irwin Allen: The Great Producer featurette. Completing this new package will be a Directing the Inferno featurette, a Putting Out Fire featurette, a Running On Fire feature, a Still The Worlds Tallest Building featurette, a Heart of Disaster: Stirling Silliphant featurette, an AMC Backstory: The Towering Inferno feature, multiple deleted and extended scenes, and various promotional materials. Poseidon Adventure will include commentaries by Ronald Neame, Pamela Sue Martin, Stella Stevens and Carol Lynley, multiple featurettes (The Cast Looks Back, Falling Up with Ernie, The Heart of Disaster: Stirling Silliphant, The Heroes of The Poseidon, The Morning After Story, The R.M.S. Queen Mary, AMC Backstory: The Poseidon Adventure, Sinking Corridor, Generations of Fans and Turning Over the Ship), storyboard comparisons (Ship Capsized, Up The Vertical Shaft and Saving Reverend Scott), an original 1972 featurette, an American Cinematographer interactive article, some still galleries (marketing, publicity and behind the scenes), and trailers. We've attached another look at the official artwork below:
#19
Geofferson , 06-14-06 08:38 AM
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I watched this the other day and noticed that there was no 5.1 DD audio track (even though the case specs says there is), so I watched it in 4.0. The DVD Talk Review made no mention of this.
Did anyone else notice this?
Did anyone else notice this?
#20
Kevin M. Dean , 06-14-06 04:45 PM
DVD Talk Special Edition
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I looked and noticed that while the case lists 5.1, the slipcover only lists 4.0, so it looks like it was fixed in one place but not the other.Originally Posted by Geofferson
there was no 5.1 DD audio track (even though the case specs says there is), so I watched it in 4.0.