NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS -- blu-ray restoration (1 Viewer)

[Tom St Jones]

RAH is probably the last person around here who needs to repeat himself to be heard ... haha

and yes, most of the cut footage was found. It's basically just a matter of clean-up/ restoration, and determining what should and shouldn't go back into the film and where. For that, ofcourse, the original script and any notes the director left behind should assist more than amply.

 

[Robert Harris]

RAH is probably the last person around here who needs to repeat himself to be heard ... haha

and yes, most of the cut footage was found. It's basically just a matter of clean-up/ restoration, and determining what should and shouldn't go back into the film and where. For that, ofcourse, the original script and any notes the director left behind should assist more than amply.

The key to any puzzle, if there is one, should be found in the lab timing sheets.

 

[Darren Gross]

There's no real puzzle, in regard to continuity- it's not the kind of restoration that would be assembled from trims and outs or unedited raw footage. A 35mm picture element exists of the completely finished longer cut, with all the additional scenes and extensions in the order they are supposed to go.

 

[Tom St Jones]

A 35mm picture element exists of the completely finished longer cut, with all the additional scenes and extensions in the order they are supposed to go.

Didn't know that.. great if true, esp. if it's in really good shape..

 

[Robert Harris]

Didn't know that.. great if true, esp. if it's in really good shape..

If produced properly, all should be fine.

 

[Tom St Jones]

If produced properly, all should be fine.

Just a matter of the studio making the decision to do it..

 

[Robert Harris]

Just a matter of the studio making the decision to do it..

Or someone coming up with an alternate solution, agreeable to the studio.

This film has many fans, but at the studio level, if funds were to be used for Dark Shadows, Gigi, or 2001, where would you place your limited asset protection investment?

 

[Tom St Jones]

Or someone coming up with an alternate solution, agreeable to the studio.

Yes. Actually, I think studios should consider recruiting the assistance of FANS of this and other films/ franchises more often.
I was on a "Star Trek"-devoted website recently (as I'm a fan) where a fan demonstrated a remastered version of "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" - generally considered the worst of the series - complete with new digital effects to replace the original sub-par (for their OWN time) effects and revised ending (the original ending confused/ disappointed many), which apparently the director William Shatner has seen and approved of. Unfortunately, the studio (Paramount) has little to no interest in it...

This film has many fans, but at the studio level, if funds were to be used for Dark Shadows, Gigi, or 2001, where would you place your limited asset protection investment?

Obviously, either Gigi or (most likely) 2001..
Guess NODS' best possible chance would have tobe a sudden (or anticipated) major resurgence in interest in the series/ franchise, thanks to a new series or movie, comic book series or other revival... or, if we're REALLY lucky, it's 50th anniversary.

 

[Tom St Jones]

MGM may be quietly-thriving lately (if you believe Mr. Barber & friends), but that doesn't mean they couldn't be bought out/ taken over at any time in next year or two. Until that happens, I fear no classic they control - not this film, not "The Alamo", not 'The Great Escape', not 'Fiddler on the Roof' - is safe.
Of course, I say this with the hopes that, if + when this should happen, whoever takes over isn't even worse.in their disregard for their assets (i.e. makes Barber look like Robert Harris by comparison).

 

[ahollis]

MGM may be quietly-thriving lately (if you believe Mr. Barber & friends), but that doesn't mean they couldn't be bought out/ taken over at any time in next year or two. Until that happens, I fear no classic they control - not this film, not "The Alamo", not 'The Great Escape', not 'Fiddler on the Roof' - is safe.
Of course, I say this with the hopes that, if + when this should happen, whoever takes over isn't even worse.in their disregard for their assets (i.e. makes Barber look like Robert Harris by comparison).

Warner Bros has owned Night Of Dark Shadows since 1986.

 

[Tom St Jones]

Warner Bros has owned Night Of Dark Shadows since 1986.

Whoops! MY mistake - right post, wrong thread

 

[Tom St Jones]

Surprised no one has bumped this thread in 4 years. Was hoping by now there would have been some good news/ developments regarding this title, but alas..

 

[Waldo Lydecker]

Has Darren or anyone else brought this to Marty Scorsese’s attention? He loves a “dark horse” project and knows everybody! One well placed call by him…

 

[Robert Harris]

Has Darren or anyone else brought this to Marty Scorsese’s attention? He loves a “dark horse” project and knows everybody! One well placed call by him…

Same Problem.

$$$

Last I heard, WB is cutting jobs.

 

[Robert Saccone]

The restoration of the longer cut of Dark Shadows was discussed in the podcast Terror at Collinwood, Episode 5. . I listened to the episode a while ago but IIRC all cut footage has been obtained and reintegrated, Bob Cobert provided the missing music cues (before he passed), and an actress has provided voice over for Grayson Hall’s missing audio.
If you are a Dark Shadows fan Terror at Collinwood is a really good podcast on its own. Worth a listen.