Radiance Films - from Fran Simeoni, formerly of Arrow
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Radiance Films - from Fran Simeoni, formerly of Arrow
Originally Posted by Adam Tyner
Fran Simeoni is leaving Arrow and starting another label: Radiance Films.
08-12-22, 08:28 AM
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Probably worth of its own thread. Looking forward to seeing what they are going to be doing.
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08-15-22, 08:01 AM
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09-12-22, 07:47 AM
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LAUNCH SLATE ANNOUNCED
Ten new releases are announced and full details are available on the Radiance website including packaging close-ups.
Each Radiance limited edition release comes with a removable OBI strip that allows the outer packaging to be completely free of markings and text. Mastered from the finest available materials, each release is accompanied by new and archival bonus features with those who made the films and experts on them, in illuminating interviews, documentaries, commentaries, visual essays and more. Additionally, each release is accompanied by an extensive booklet and sleeves are reversible, often with original or alternative artwork.
Bo Widerberg's stunning The Man on the Roof brings the iconic officer Beck to the big screen in this tense thriller influenced by The French Connection's gritty verité style. (UK)
Palme d'Or winner The Working Class Goes to Heaven sees Gian Maria Volonté as a factory worker on the verge of a nervous breakdown in Elio Petri's savage takedown of industrial corruption. (UK)
Sundance Award winner Welcome to the Dollhouse sees Todd Solondz's celebrated coming-of-age film arrive in the UK for the first time and includes brand new special features. (UK)
In Amy Seimetz's celebrated She Dies Tomorrow a group of people have the contagious sensation their death is imminent which sends them into a spiralling nightmare. Mixing existential dread with absurdist humour to startling effect the film has drawn comparisons with work by David Lynch. (UK)
A new wave-influenced serial killer film that presents its narrative in an almost true crime approach yet focuses on the psychological aspect with echoes of Polanski and Franju, set to a discordant, jazzy score, A Woman Kills was embroiled in a complicated distribution history that had it unseen for more than 40 years. (UK/US/CA)
Alec Baldwin is brilliant as an unhinged criminal in Miami Blues, directed by George Armitage (Grosse Pointe Blank) who perfectly balances humour and violence in this singular crime comedy that bears the quirky influence of producer Jonathan Demme (Something Wild). (UK)
A buddy road movie meditation on friendship and masculinity that takes in the length of France, Fill 'er up with Super was workshopped by the cast giving the film a naturalistic quality that pre-figures Richard Linklater's similar approaches by some decades. (UK/US/CA)
In The Sunday Woman, a high society wife (Jacqueline Bisset, Day for Night) and her gay best friend (Jean-Louis Trintignant, The Conformist) are the key suspects in a murder with commissioner Santamaria (Mastroianni, 8 1/2) investigating closely. (UK/US/CA)
An atmospheric tale of gangland intrigue from the writer of Battles Without Honour and Humanity starring Tomisaburo Wakayama (Lone Wolf and Cub), Big Time Gambling Boss is one of the all-time classics of the yakuza genre, Paul Schrader called it the richest and most complex film of its type, while novelist Yukio Mishima hailed it as a masterpiece. (UK/US/CA)
Thomas takes refuge in his ex-girlfriend's apartment, a commune-like arrangement where the girls vow to kill their boyfriends after five days. Will Thomas realise before it's too late? A pop fantasy compared to a comic strip by Wim Wenders, Red Sun is an art-genre collision that is both brilliantly bizarre and provocative. (UK/US/CA)
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MEMBERS
We are offering a very limited (just 50 in the UK, 50 in the US/CA) number of chances to buy a 3-year subscription style package to all future Radiance Limited Edition releases. Purchase of this package will include Blu-rays, exclusive merchandise and other products as well as additional benefits including a Radiance tote bag and other items as curated for Radiance Gold Package buyers.
Buyers will also have access to a private Discord group where each Member will have direct access to future releases, suggest and discuss title selections, previews of extras-in-creation, participate in polls and more in direct discussion with Radiance Films.
Each month Members will see their releases and benefits, where applicable, confirmed here.
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The opening slate has been announced!
Ten new releases are announced and full details are available on the Radiance website including packaging close-ups.
Each Radiance limited edition release comes with a removable OBI strip that allows the outer packaging to be completely free of markings and text. Mastered from the finest available materials, each release is accompanied by new and archival bonus features with those who made the films and experts on them, in illuminating interviews, documentaries, commentaries, visual essays and more. Additionally, each release is accompanied by an extensive booklet and sleeves are reversible, often with original or alternative artwork.
Bo Widerberg's stunning The Man on the Roof brings the iconic officer Beck to the big screen in this tense thriller influenced by The French Connection's gritty verité style. (UK)
Palme d'Or winner The Working Class Goes to Heaven sees Gian Maria Volonté as a factory worker on the verge of a nervous breakdown in Elio Petri's savage takedown of industrial corruption. (UK)
Sundance Award winner Welcome to the Dollhouse sees Todd Solondz's celebrated coming-of-age film arrive in the UK for the first time and includes brand new special features. (UK)
In Amy Seimetz's celebrated She Dies Tomorrow a group of people have the contagious sensation their death is imminent which sends them into a spiralling nightmare. Mixing existential dread with absurdist humour to startling effect the film has drawn comparisons with work by David Lynch. (UK)
A new wave-influenced serial killer film that presents its narrative in an almost true crime approach yet focuses on the psychological aspect with echoes of Polanski and Franju, set to a discordant, jazzy score, A Woman Kills was embroiled in a complicated distribution history that had it unseen for more than 40 years. (UK/US/CA)
Alec Baldwin is brilliant as an unhinged criminal in Miami Blues, directed by George Armitage (Grosse Pointe Blank) who perfectly balances humour and violence in this singular crime comedy that bears the quirky influence of producer Jonathan Demme (Something Wild). (UK)
A buddy road movie meditation on friendship and masculinity that takes in the length of France, Fill 'er up with Super was workshopped by the cast giving the film a naturalistic quality that pre-figures Richard Linklater's similar approaches by some decades. (UK/US/CA)
In The Sunday Woman, a high society wife (Jacqueline Bisset, Day for Night) and her gay best friend (Jean-Louis Trintignant, The Conformist) are the key suspects in a murder with commissioner Santamaria (Mastroianni, 8 1/2) investigating closely. (UK/US/CA)
An atmospheric tale of gangland intrigue from the writer of Battles Without Honour and Humanity starring Tomisaburo Wakayama (Lone Wolf and Cub), Big Time Gambling Boss is one of the all-time classics of the yakuza genre, Paul Schrader called it the richest and most complex film of its type, while novelist Yukio Mishima hailed it as a masterpiece. (UK/US/CA)
Thomas takes refuge in his ex-girlfriend's apartment, a commune-like arrangement where the girls vow to kill their boyfriends after five days. Will Thomas realise before it's too late? A pop fantasy compared to a comic strip by Wim Wenders, Red Sun is an art-genre collision that is both brilliantly bizarre and provocative. (UK/US/CA)
Each Radiance limited edition release comes with a removable OBI strip that allows the outer packaging to be completely free of markings and text. Mastered from the finest available materials, each release is accompanied by new and archival bonus features with those who made the films and experts on them, in illuminating interviews, documentaries, commentaries, visual essays and more. Additionally, each release is accompanied by an extensive booklet and sleeves are reversible, often with original or alternative artwork.
Bo Widerberg's stunning The Man on the Roof brings the iconic officer Beck to the big screen in this tense thriller influenced by The French Connection's gritty verité style. (UK)
Palme d'Or winner The Working Class Goes to Heaven sees Gian Maria Volonté as a factory worker on the verge of a nervous breakdown in Elio Petri's savage takedown of industrial corruption. (UK)
Sundance Award winner Welcome to the Dollhouse sees Todd Solondz's celebrated coming-of-age film arrive in the UK for the first time and includes brand new special features. (UK)
In Amy Seimetz's celebrated She Dies Tomorrow a group of people have the contagious sensation their death is imminent which sends them into a spiralling nightmare. Mixing existential dread with absurdist humour to startling effect the film has drawn comparisons with work by David Lynch. (UK)
A new wave-influenced serial killer film that presents its narrative in an almost true crime approach yet focuses on the psychological aspect with echoes of Polanski and Franju, set to a discordant, jazzy score, A Woman Kills was embroiled in a complicated distribution history that had it unseen for more than 40 years. (UK/US/CA)
Alec Baldwin is brilliant as an unhinged criminal in Miami Blues, directed by George Armitage (Grosse Pointe Blank) who perfectly balances humour and violence in this singular crime comedy that bears the quirky influence of producer Jonathan Demme (Something Wild). (UK)
A buddy road movie meditation on friendship and masculinity that takes in the length of France, Fill 'er up with Super was workshopped by the cast giving the film a naturalistic quality that pre-figures Richard Linklater's similar approaches by some decades. (UK/US/CA)
In The Sunday Woman, a high society wife (Jacqueline Bisset, Day for Night) and her gay best friend (Jean-Louis Trintignant, The Conformist) are the key suspects in a murder with commissioner Santamaria (Mastroianni, 8 1/2) investigating closely. (UK/US/CA)
An atmospheric tale of gangland intrigue from the writer of Battles Without Honour and Humanity starring Tomisaburo Wakayama (Lone Wolf and Cub), Big Time Gambling Boss is one of the all-time classics of the yakuza genre, Paul Schrader called it the richest and most complex film of its type, while novelist Yukio Mishima hailed it as a masterpiece. (UK/US/CA)
Thomas takes refuge in his ex-girlfriend's apartment, a commune-like arrangement where the girls vow to kill their boyfriends after five days. Will Thomas realise before it's too late? A pop fantasy compared to a comic strip by Wim Wenders, Red Sun is an art-genre collision that is both brilliantly bizarre and provocative. (UK/US/CA)
09-12-22, 08:44 AM
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This looks like a great lineup. I'm familiar with some of the titles, but haven't seen any of them. I do have to roll my eyes a little at the marketing speak name dropping a bunch of directors/movies that have nothing to do with the films in question.
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They mention that if you're in North America, and want the full 3 year pre-order package, it'll also be available on MVD Shop, but it doesn't seem to be listed there yet.
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Re: Radiance Films - from Fran Simeoni, formerly of Arrow
I wonder how much the US package will be. I did the 10 year Arrow package but it seemed like it took a few years to really pay off. I'm assuming the UK only titles won't be part of the deal.
09-13-22, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan
They mention that if you're in North America, and want the full 3 year pre-order package, it'll also be available on MVD Shop, but it doesn't seem to be listed there yet.
Originally Posted by Neil M.
I wonder how much the US package will be. I did the 10 year Arrow package but it seemed like it took a few years to really pay off. I'm assuming the UK only titles won't be part of the deal.
09-13-22, 04:34 PM
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Excellent. Sign me up for Petri's The Working Class Goes to Heaven (great film) and Widerberg's The Man on the Roof (good film).
This looks like a promising outfit.
This looks like a promising outfit.
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10-28-22, 05:16 PM
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Re: Radiance Films - from Fran Simeoni, formerly of Arrow
Yakuza Graveyard!
Cosa Nostra: Franco Nero in three Mafia Tales by Damiano Damiani is on the way as well.
03-06-23, 08:51 AM
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Re: Radiance Films - from Fran Simeoni, formerly of Arrow
It looks like Radiance will put out Benny Chan's A Moment of Romance, per this article:
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/enter...ded-love-story
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/enter...ded-love-story
03-06-23, 05:05 PM
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Re: Radiance Films - from Fran Simeoni, formerly of Arrow
Absolute classic. That would be a good opportunity to throw in the lesser sequels -- one by Chan, one by Johnnie To -- as I doubt either of them would warrant a release in the west, but would be worth seeing as sort of bonus features, or paired up on a single disc. Alas . . . 
03-08-23, 08:29 AM
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Re: Radiance Films - from Fran Simeoni, formerly of Arrow
All of the films in that Keaton/Helicopter set are available on the National Film Board of Canada website to stream for free, as is virtually everything else the NFB ever funded, from shorts to theatrical features (including other CI releases like HITMAN HART, KANEHSATAKE, NOBODY WAVED GOODBYE (and the shorts), THE ERNIE GAME (and the shorts), DON'T LET THE ANGELS FALL, FORBIDDEN LOVE, all three films in the OTHER FRENCH NEW WAVE set., etc. Pretty much all the non-DTV stuff. I'm not sure if signing up for a free account at the National Film Board of Canada website is restricted to Canadians only (anyone know?), but if it's open to all then it's a good way to sample these before buying (assuming anyone outside of Canada has any interest in Canadian cinema!). If access is restricted, please ignore me. 
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