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Robert Harris

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I have been reading seemingly constant complaints on line regarding Warner Bros. and presumed non-activity or lack of interest in bringing important catalog titles to the home video market.

Wrong.

Several weeks ago, I had a meal with friends from WB, and while I cannot report titles, I can report that things are alive and well at both Warner Home Video, as well as the Warner Archive Collection.

2015 portends to be their biggest year since the start of the format.

A quick overview.

Three-strip Technicolor. Minnelli. Bogart. Flynn. Davis. Astaire. Garbo. Sinatra.

Hammer Horror is a high priority.

The immense amount of work (and expense) that must go into each film to make it right for Blu-ray can sometimes hold things up, but what's coming represents some of the finest productions from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

I would start saving up now. For those who love classic cinema, it's going to be an expensive year.

RAH
 

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From my past conversations with Warner personnel, I know Warner's quality standards are high and some of these titles needed additional work from MPI before Warner would release them onto BD.
 

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Robert Harris said:
I have been reading seemingly constant complaints on line regarding Warner Bros. and presumed non-activity or lack of interest in bringing important catalog titles to the home video market.

Wrong.

Several weeks ago, I had a meal with friends from WB, and while I cannot report titles, I can report that things are alive and well at both Warner Home Video, as well as the Warner Archive Collection.

2015 portends to be their biggest year since the start of the format.

A quick overview.

Three-strip Technicolor. Minnelli. Bogart. Flynn. Davis. Astaire. Garbo. Sinatra.

Hammer Horror is a high priority.

The immense amount of work (and expense) that must go into each film to make it right for Blu-ray can sometimes hold things up, but what's coming represents some of the finest productions from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

I would start saving up now. For those who love classic cinema, it's going to be an expensive year.

RAH
You had me at Flynn :)
 

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Robert, thank you for letting us know about the state of affairs at WB and their Warner Archives Collection program...given what you've told us, I'm looking forward to a VERY expensive next year or so of purchases from them!!! :cheers:
 

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I couldn't understand the complaines about the "non-activity" (which is nonsense) in the first place.

As far as I can tell were the Warner Brothers the studio, that was the one that put out older titles from day one and without pause.
 

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I'm just now getting off the floor after reading Mr. Harris' post (I typed my previous response as I was falling from my chair!). As any one who reads my posts around this forum knows, I am a HUGE Errol Flynn fan and was continually amazed that so few of his films have been released on BD. I had just about given up hope of getting more of his films on BD so this news has made my day, along with the hints about Bogart, Sinatra, et al.

Even though we are probably months away from start of these releases, I take any sliver of info as a cause for hope. Not only for Warner's library but hopefully for other libraries as well. I am saving my pennies starting today (sooooo glad my wife doesn't read these forums or she'd be taking the Amex away soon).
 

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I will try to be positive this time since this comes from Mr Harris,but it is hard since we have been let down so often.Anyway, thanks for this promising info.
 

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trajan said:
I will try to be positive this time since this comes from Mr Harris,but it is hard since we have been let down so often.
Mr. Harris is not only an esteemed HTF member, but an industry insider with a global reputation...his revelation of this news should be universally welcomed by ALL of us...remember how long it took for us to get a proper blu-ray of "Lawrence"...Mr. Harris was one of the key people behind the scenes who made sure Sony did it CORRECTLY!!!
 

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