Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp - New Studio picks up rights (1 Viewer)

TV Shows on DVD has announced that Inception Media Group has picked up the rights for The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp which was abandoned some years ago after only the first season was released. I have been waiting so long for this. They are starting by re-releasing Season One on December 13th, but a lot of people like me probably already have that, so I hope they don't gauge interest by sales for season one, but go ahead and release season two!

According to their press release from June, they will also be taking over releases of The Real McCoys and other SFM properties:
INCEPTION MEDIA GROUP - NEWS
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Press Contact: Steve Honig
The Honig Company
818-986-4300 | [email protected]
INCEPTION MEDIA GROUP SIGNS MULTI-YEAR OUTPUT AGREEMENT WITH SFM ENTERTAINMENT
Worldwide home video and digital deal to include wide array of classic television titles
SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 28, 2011 – Inception Media Group, LLC, a diversified media company specializing in the production, acquisition and distribution of entertainment content, today announced it has signed a multi-year output agreement with SFM Entertainment, a leader in television distribution.
As part of the agreement, Inception Media Group has acquired worldwide home video and digital distribution rights to television titles from the SFM catalog which, among other things, include programs from the Jerry Lewis and Flip Wilson estates. Initial releases will include restored editions of “The Colgate Comedy Hour” starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, “The Jazz Singer” (live 1959 NBC broadcast starring Jerry Lewis), the complete "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" classic television series starring Hugh O'Brian and the complete classic television series “The Real McCoys” starring Richard Crenna and Walter Brennan. The first set of new releases will be available this fall.
“Our agreement with Inception Media Group furthers our ability to bring some of the best classic television programming to consumers around the world,” said Stanley Moger, president and CEO of SFM Entertainment, LLC. “We are looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with Inception’s dedicated and proven team.”
Moger co-founded SFM Media Corporation, which became the largest media independent in the U.S. with billings in excess of $1.5 billion before being sold to the MPG division of Havas Media with Moger retaining the entertainment division.
“Stan and SFM have an incredible catalog of television entertainment, and Inception will be bringing many of these titles to physical and digital retailers around the world,” said Andy Reimer, co-partner of Inception Media Group, LLC. “Consumers continue to build their libraries of classic television content and, together with SFM, we will offer many of the finest broadcast programs from the past.”
About SFM Entertainment
SFM Entertainment, LLC is a world leader in television, film and new media distribution, production and licensing on a national and international basis. Hailed as the last great independent television distribution company, SFM is responsible for the airing of a variety of beloved first-rate media programs from today and yesterday. SFM is one of the most prolific suppliers of advertiser-supported television programming on a national basis.
About Inception Media Group
Inception Media Group, LLC is based in Santa Monica, California and is a diversified media company specializing in the production, acquisition and distribution of motion pictures and other filmed entertainment across all media platforms and channels of distribution. Inception Media Group's management team has extensive relationships with exhibitors, retailers, distributors and technology companies, enabling the Company to maximize the services performed on behalf of its content partners. Inception Digital Services, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Inception Media Group, provides a wide range of digital encoding, electronic packaging, high-speed delivery and data storage services and possesses certified delivery access to all major online, broadcast media and VOD platforms. More information is available at www.inceptionmediagroup.com.
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hope we see seasons 2 through 6 of Wyatt Earp and the last two seasons of The Real McCoys.

cajunhillbilly said:

hope we see seasons 2 through 6 of Wyatt Earp and the last two seasons of The Real McCoys.

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But will the "The Real McCoys" conditune to be EDITED syndication versions?
And what's the deal on the "Colgate Comedy Hour" releases? I've seen Lewis' :"Copyright Registrations" at the LOC - registered between the late 1980's - Early 1990's are they even valid?
The Shows were produced as "A York Pictures Production"(With no copyright notices) which was Jerry and Dean's production company (Which Later Jerry produced several solo films under the banner - at-least on paper) , and The "Registation" is showing " Authorship on Application:Jerry Lewis, employer for hire" (NOT York) and "Copyright Claimant:: Jas Productions, Inc." (Jerry's production company) with a "Basis of Claim: New Matter: entire work except prev. pub. musical compositions and sounds" (?) .but yet there is no record on of a transfer of any rights from "York Pictures" to "Jas" anywhere.
Confusing,isn't it

If they took over the SFM catalog then is there any hope for "The Joey Bishop Show"? This is the most forgotten of stalled titles among 60s sitcoms IMO! (and the old Questar release was botched by not giving us the titles on every episode but instead only letting you see it once when you loaded the discs).

Jack P said:

If they took over the SFM catalog then is there any hope for "The Joey Bishop Show"? This is the most forgotten of stalled titles among 60s sitcoms IMO! (and the old Questar release was botched by not giving us the titles on every episode but instead only letting you see it once when you loaded the discs).

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Son of a Gun! I totally forgot about that!
I'd like to see the first Season episodes, since Marlo Thomas was a regular as Joey's sister.

The word on the street is that, yes, we will be seeing The Joey Bishop Show continue at some point through this deal. Also, the first season may happen now that Joey is gone. I find those episodes to be much funnier. Not only do you have a pre-second nose job Marlo Thomas but also Joe Flynn and Madge Blake as well. The second format is okay but essentially its a copy of Make Room for Daddy, minus the funny kids.

DeWilson said:

But will the "The Real McCoys" conditune to be EDITED syndication versions?

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Unless this new company feels like stepping up and paying around a grand an episode for new transfers, then I'm afraid so. Some companies had the foresight years ago when everyone was remastering their shows to tape to make 2 versions, complete and cut for syndication. Unfortunately, SFM was not one of them.

Neil Brock said:

Unless this new company feels like stepping up and paying around a grand an episode for new transfers, then I'm afraid so. Some companies had the foresight years ago when everyone was remastering their shows to tape to make 2 versions, complete and cut for syndication. Unfortunately, SFM was not one of them.

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I never understood WHY they didn't hold onto a the uncut transfers they made to make the edited syndication masters - were they so tight for space they couldn't keep them, or so cheep they wanted to recycle the tapes?

DeWilson said:

I never understood WHY they didn't hold onto a the uncut transfers they made to make the edited syndication masters - were they so tight for space they couldn't keep them, or so cheep they wanted to recycle the tapes?

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Not exactly sure what you are asking. You're thinking that they transferred the whole shows to tape and then made edited versions from that? Hmm, I'm not sure if that's how the process would have worked but if it is, then you're right, it would make no sense.

Neil Brock said:

Not exactly sure what you are asking. You're thinking that they transferred the whole shows to tape and then made edited versions from that? Hmm, I'm not sure if that's how the process would have worked but if it is, then you're right, it would make no sense.

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Well, how else would they have made the edited video masters if not by transferring the shows down unedited and then do the edits.
I doubt they would have struck a set of prints on 35mm or 16mm and do physical edits on them

DeWilson said:

Well, how else would they have made the edited video masters if not by transferring the shows down unedited and then do the edits.
I doubt they would have struck a set of prints on 35mm or 16mm and do physical edits on them

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Actually, what I believe they did is they took a set of cut 16mm prints and that was what they transferred. The shows do not look like they came from 35mm. Another possibility is that they made edits to the 16s, which was commonly done and then did the tape transfers. In any event, they do not have the complete episodes on a tape format.

Neil, one thing I was wondering was how off-network syndicated version masters of network shows were put together. And is the process still in use today. My thought is that it was a 2-step process that went something like this:
1) They take all the original elements (original opening/end titles, original episode soundtracks, etc.) that were used to form the episodes during the shows' original run, and transfer them to a newer visual format (for example, if the show originated on '1 inch tape, the new masters would exist on Betacam SP).
2) After they have an unedited set of masters (mostly for international syndication), they would then make an edited set from the master set they initially made (mostly for domestic syndication).

Anyone see the new Inception Release of Wyatt Earp Season one yet? Are the transfers nice and up to par with previous releases?

Like many, I'm waiting for season 2.
I really don't understand the rationale for restarting with season 1 when in all appearance it is the same as the previous release (even the same cover design). Especially, when the other season 1 release is still available for a cheaper price. They should have just started with season 2, which at this point would probably sell for as best as it ever will based on the delay. Then they could always go back to season 1 at a future date when it is no longer available in its previous incarnation. Doesn't make sense to me at all. I would jump on a preorder of season 2 today.

smithb said:

Like many, I'm waiting for season 2.
I really don't understand the rationale for restarting with season 1 when in all appearance it is the same as the previous release (even the same cover design). Especially, when the other season 1 release is still available for a cheaper price. They should have just started with season 2, which at this point would probably sell for as best as it ever will based on the delay. Then they could always go back to season 1 at a future date when it is no longer available in its previous incarnation. Doesn't make sense to me at all. I would jump on a preorder of season 2 today.

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I agree. They should have started with season 2

Any insider news on release of Season 2 and beyond?

I sent Inception an email but received nothing back. the one potential bright spot i can see is the "Real McCoy's" news. Inception apparently picked up that title and after considering individual releases they decided on a complete series release. I have four of those seasons already so won't pick up a complete series release just for the last two seasons. But, if that is how they are approaching things, maybe we will get a complete Wyatt Earp collection in the near future. I have season one and a mixed set, but would gladly double dip to get the complete series.

I believe that is the plan. However, I understand that they have to do transfers on much of the series and that takes a while. Good news is that they aren't coming from crappy and cut 16mm prints like Real McCoys did.

Since all that was released in the past is season 1, I would consider buying the whole series. But I am not going to buy the complete Real McCoys just to get season 4 and 5.