The plan is for all 66 HOPPY's to be released in 22 3-film volumes on our top line. The first two volumes have been scanned and won't be "special editions", but we are adding value with commentaries and bonus features.
We hope they sell well, but if they do not we may have to break them up into...
Yes, we're doing mostly PD now, but A & C did come from the estate and we did license all 66 Hoppy films.
To find out if a title is under copyright, you have to have a search done on it with people in the know (or go to LOCs site, but I don't believe it's exhaustive or definitive in terms of...
Yes, PD shows, even if not complete, would potentially be on the list, however, we're overloaded with content right now and won't be looking at acquiring anything new until later this year/early next.
- David
ClassicFlix Founder, Producer
We've looked into it, and it's high on the list, but music clearance may be an issue. We'll know more later this year.
- David
ClassicFlix Founder, Producer
Thanks for the suggestion.
If some or part of the series is PD we'd definitly take a look at it, but right now we've got our hands full with 5 upcoming TV series and have many more we'd like to prioritize after that.
- David
ClassicFlix Founder, Producer
It's likely rotting away in Warner's vaults somewhere. Being a 10 episode series, I doubt it will ever get a physical release, but I was pleasantly shocked by Warner's Colt .45 announcement (on BD no-less), so, perhaps, anything is possible.
- David
ClassicFlix Founder, Producer
We can't share any news yet regarding the 3 series' mentioned.
We'll be posting a newsletter in the next week or two which will give some indication of what 2024 will look like.
Thanks for asking.
- David
ClassicFlix Founder, Producer
Thanks for asking, but it's not likely to happen. If it does it won't be for a few years as we have our plate full.
- David
ClassicFlix Founder, Producer
Not just yet, but likely early next year we'll start to share some news. The main reason is we want to get the first volume of any particular series scanned before we share news about it as there have been times when projects didn't pan out because the material was too far gone.
Of the 3 series...
I'm not sure about PLAYHOUSE 90 and STUDIO ONE, but I'm pretty sure the others have rights holders and we're only doing PD TV shows for the foreseeable future.
- David
ClassicFlix Founder, Producer
Yes. It's the reason why during home videos heyday (mid-2000s) there were at least 15 studios/labels, large and small, that were putting out classic TV content. Today, there's just us (aside from MPI's O&H and the occasional release from Paramount). TV is just too expensive and the market isn't...
The market is miniscule, cost to produce is high and profitability is 3 - 6 months out, if not more. Producing this niche content is a risk few are willing to take for the above reasons.
Aside from ANGEL, the other 3 upcoming series' are all 39 episodes per season. To release them in 1 season...
Glad you're enjoying BEACON too!
We expect to release Volume 1 of ANGEL in Q2 next year. We have plans for at least 3 other series, but may am not sure if we can release Volume 1's for all next year.
We also have a treat of an extremely rare early 50s live show that only ran a handful of...
JUST ANNOUNCED: WORLD OF GIANTS is up for pre-order.
https://www.classicflix.com/blog/2023/08/03/rare-tv-world-of-giants-set-for-october-release-on-blu-ray-and-dvd
- David
ClassicFlix Founder, Producer
To be announced next week for release on BD and DVD, here's a sneak peek at a RESTORED clip from ep. 1 of the sci-fi/espionage TV series WORLD OF GIANTS (1959).
ENJOY!
- David
ClassicFlix Founder, Producer
For those who haven't yet purchased 21 BEACON STREET, DD has it in stock and on sale for $18.99.
https://www.deepdiscount.com/21-beacon-street-the-complete-series/850049732024
- David
ClassicFlix Founder, Producer
The warping issues on WOG, and coincidentally OUR TOWN (both originally penciled in for September releases), are the most severe we've ever had to deal with. Removing/mitigating warping is very time-consuming so we've had to put them off. We hope to announce them both soon for late October...
Thanks for your purchase, and, yes, for 16mm prints the presentation is very nice. Both this series and O. HENRY (as well as the upcoming WORLD OF GIANTS) are all from 16. The raw scans on all the above are very rough but we're investing between 15 - 25 hours per episode to restore them and a...
We expect to make an official pre-order announcement for WORLD OF GIANTS soon, but check out a sneak peek of the upcoming Blu-ray cover below, as well as some previously posted clips in the meantime.
"Restoration in progress" of the episode entitled "Chemical Story" with guest stars Peggie...
Yes, it's on our list, but my guess is it's not PD. It's something we'll investigate down the line, but can't now as we've got a lot on our plate.
- David
ClassicFlix Founder, Producer