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The Black Sleep (Question re: holding rights)

post #1 of 5
3/8/07 at 2:22pm
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I'm watching this movie right now on TCM and during a quick pause for snack break, I jumped online to check the availability of this title on DVD.

M.I.A. as I'd assumed.


This was a Bel-Air Productions and I'm wondering which company has ownership of the film property or distribution now?

Even for a budget picture, with such a stellar cast, is there any chance of seeing this released to home video in the near future?
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post #2 of 5
3/9/07 at 12:41am

Re: The Black Sleep (Question re: holding rights)

I recorded that off TCM when it was on in January, and no syndicator fanfare came up at the end. My guess is that Sony owns it. TCM began airing a slew of films this year that were licensed from Sony, and this likely would include post-1950 (I think that's the cut-off) United Artists-distributed films such as The Black Sleep. The Sony fanfare has come on at the end of several of these films TCM has premiered this year--not just Columbia titles but also the occasional British or post-1950 UA film.

Other Bel-Air films include Bop Girl Goes Calypso, which was on TCM a few weeks ago, and The Girl in Black Stockings, which will air March 22.
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post #3 of 5
3/9/07 at 2:45am

Re: The Black Sleep (Question re: holding rights)

I'm pretty sure it is owned by MGM, and that it was once slated for one of their Midnite Movies releases, but never made it. Another Bel-Air film which made it to one of those double features was VOODOO ISLAND.
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post #4 of 5
3/9/07 at 11:30pm

Re: The Black Sleep (Question re: holding rights)

I wonder if it went the UA/MGM-UA/Sony route? MGM might technically be the copyright holder on it, with Fox (now handling Sony's MGM-UA releases) as the DVD distributor.

I would have put it in the first wave of Midnite Movie releases, but that's just me!
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post #5 of 5
3/10/07 at 12:16pm
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Re: The Black Sleep (Question re: holding rights)

Well I hope it eventually shows up in a MM set (if MGM continues with the line).

Basil Rathbone is great and it's a really fun b-movie to watch on a late night with friends. It sort of reminds me of an early Hammer Horror film, if it were done in black and white.
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