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Will we see a least one of these films on bluray in 2013. AGONY AND ECSTASY-----HELLO DOLLY-----STAR----DOCTOR DOLITTLE. Thanks.
Mr.Finn,do you have any news to report on following titles:Laura,The Flight of the Phoenix,The King of Comedy,and Fox's noirs?Thx in advance!Finn said:Hi Trajan,
HELLO DOLLY is scheduled for Spring 2013, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY will likely follow a year later. No news to report on DOCTOR DOLITTLE or STAR at this time.
Great news about Hello, Dolly!Finn said:Hi Trajan,
HELLO DOLLY is scheduled for Spring 2013, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY will likely follow a year later. No news to report on DOCTOR DOLITTLE or STAR at this time.
Originally Posted by John Doe /t/323073/a-question-for-mr-belston-or-mr-finn#post_3963519
Mr.Finn,do you have any news to report on following titles:Laura,The Flight of the Phoenix,The King of Comedy,and Fox's noirs?Thx in advance!
Of course,i'lm asking about eventual Blu-ray releases
THE AGONY will be released by us, yes. It is unlikely that it will be 8kOriginally Posted by OliverK /t/323073/a-question-for-mr-belston-or-mr-finn#post_3963523
Great news about Hello, Dolly!
So does that mean that THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY will also be a Fox release and that it will be scanned at 8k like The Sound of Music and I am sure Patton?
I did not want to give the impression that I consider 8k acquisition necessary for a superior Blu-Ray it was more of a general assumption that as a rule Fox might go for 8k scans (with a 4k workflow) whenever they tackle another one of their Todd-AO movies.Robert Harris said:If I may, I'll jump in here with a general comment, having nothing to do with Fox or these films.
If a production is in need of a real restoration, and if asset protection elements are to be derived from said restoration, then 8k becomes important.
If, however, the film has proper protection, an 8k scan becomes an unnecessary expense, and the most logical path would be a 4k scan of a new 65mm interpositive. The final yield would be indistinguishable from an 8k scan, by the time it reaches Blu-ray.
Home theater fans are advised not to get caught up in the sizzle of 8k, nor to consider a product negatively, when they hear that something large format may have been scanned at 4k.
That said, these releases should be gorgeous!
RAH
Thanks for the confirmation, I am looking forward to all three titles you mentioned (DOLLY, AGONY, LAURA).Finn said:THE AGONY will be released by us, yes. It is unlikely that it will be 8k
Originally Posted by Robert Harris /t/323073/a-question-for-mr-belston-or-mr-finn#post_3963534
If I may, I'll jump in here with a general comment, having nothing to do with Fox or these films.
If a production is in need of a real restoration, and if asset protection elements are to be derived from said restoration, then 8k becomes important.
If, however, the film has proper protection, an 8k scan becomes an unnecessary expense, and the most logical path would be a 4k scan of a new 65mm interpositive. The final yield would be indistinguishable from an 8k scan, by the time it reaches Blu-ray.
Home theater fans are advised not to get caught up in the sizzle of 8k, nor to consider a product negatively, when they hear that something large format may have been scanned at 4k.
That said, these releases should be gorgeous!
RAH
Originally Posted by Finn /t/323073/a-question-for-mr-belston-or-mr-finn#post_3963529
LAURA - yes, early next year. No other news yet.
These are decisions taken and made very carefully by the studio asset protection execs. Everything is well measured for cause and effect.Originally Posted by Robert Crawford /t/323073/a-question-for-mr-belston-or-mr-finn#post_3963606
Thank you for those comments as I was afraid some people besides Oliver were thinking that if a BRD didn't have an 8K scan, it's not good enough quality for them.
Crawdaddy
I would like to point out that I never wrote anthing to the effect that 8k is needed for good enough quality (if that was my opinion I would only own three Blu-Rays) and in fact I think it is unnecessary to start work in 8k when the end result is "only" a Blu-Ray as excellent results can be achieved coming from 4k.Robert Crawford said:Thank you for those comments as I was afraid some people besides Oliver were thinking that if a BRD didn't have an 8K scan, it's not good enough quality for them.
Crawdaddy
Oliver,Originally Posted by OliverK /t/323073/a-question-for-mr-belston-or-mr-finn#post_3963722
I would like to point out that I never wrote anthing to the effect that 8k is needed for good enough quality (if that was my opinion I would only own three Blu-Rays) and in fact I think it is unnecessary to start work in 8k when the end result is "only" a Blu-Ray as excellent results can be achieved coming from 4k.
Robert,Robert Crawford said:Oliver,
I said besides you because I didn't want you to think I was talking about you with my comment.
Fantastic news Mr.Finn!Laura is such a great movie.A true classic.Hopefully Fox will get around to release other aformentioned titles as well.I'm eager to see a Blu-ray of under-appreciated The King of Comedy.(so many talents involved!).30th Anniversary edition would be teriffic.And I've heard that Thelma Schoonmaker confirmes she's working on a Blu-ray release of it,few months ago (don't quote me on this).Finn said:LAURA - yes, early next year. No other news yet.
Originally Posted by Finn /t/323073/a-question-for-mr-belston-or-mr-finn#post_3963514
HELLO DOLLY is scheduled for Spring 2013, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY will likely follow a year later. No news to report on DOCTOR DOLITTLE or STAR at this time.