Thunderbird Releasing (née Soda Pictures)

[zedz]

I've just received Soda's Chris Marker Collection, and it's a lovely package that's probably going to divide forum members seeing as it's extremely slimline (three discs taking up less space than a regular case - yay!) but employs slots (boo!) But I like the design. It's sturdy rather than flimsy, using textured, coated cardboard that looks like it will wear better than most such packages. It actually feels more like plastic than cardboard. You could probably pour a glass of red wine (or the blood of the proletariat) all over it and just wipe it off. Inside fold-out design is a mosaic of screenshots, and a substantial booklet (32 pp, two hefty essays, no filler) is included.

[JamesF]

5-minute clip from the restoration of Chris Marker's Letter From Siberia (watch the Blu-Ray for the full effect! )

[JamesF]

For those of you who like these sorts of things, the pre-order for the Only Lovers Left Alive limited steelbook is now online:

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Apparently if you enter the code "KICKOFF" you get a discount today.

I can promise you two hours of bonus features as well!

[jindianajonz]

That's a great looking case!

[rapta]

For those of you who like these sorts of things, the pre-order for the Only Lovers Left Alive limited steelbook is now online:

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/only-lover ... filiateWin" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Apparently if you enter the code "KICKOFF" you get a discount today.

I can promise you two hours of bonus features as well!

Any update on The Kelly Reichardt Collection and/or The Jim Jarmusch Collection? The latter still pencilled in for October? Presumably the former not ready yet for an August release though (I could be wrong)?

[JamesF]

Any update on The Kelly Reichardt Collection and/or The Jim Jarmusch Collection? The latter still pencilled in for October? Presumably the former not ready yet for an August release though (I could be wrong)?

Almost done on the Reichardt set, full specs will be announced either next week or the week after. Release date is August 25th, pre-order should be up soon too. (EDIT: Shows what I know, it's already up - http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Kelly-Reich ... uraycom-21" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)

Probably won't have any Jarmusch Collection news until mid-August, except yes, it's still due to be released in early October.

[JamesF]

As promised last week, fully confirmed specs of the Kelly Reichardt set:

This essential collection brings together Kelly Reichardt's debut RIVER OF GRASS (1994) and the three films OLD JOY (2006), WENDY AND LUCY (2008) and MEEK'S CUTOFF (2010) that established her as one of the most important auteurs in modern American independent cinema.

OLD JOY (2006)
OLD JOY is the story of two old friends, Kurt (WILL OLDHAM) and Mark (DANIEL LONDON), who reunite for a weekend camping trip in the mountains of Oregon. The trip signifies different things for them – for Mark a respite from imminent fatherhood, for Kurt a part of a long series of adventures. As the trip progresses and the landscape changes, the friends begin to examine their lives and their friendship. “Exquisite, achingly beautiful” - LA WEEKLY
SPECIAL FEATURES
• River Of Grass (75 mins, 480i) - Kelly Reichardt's debut film, never released before in the UK (with optional English subtitles)
• “Old Joy" - original short story by Jon Raymond
• Trailers for Old Joy, Wendy & Lucy, Meek's Cutoff and Night Moves
Aspect ratio: 16:9 / Running time: 73 mins / 1080p / Colour / 23.976hz / Audio: English LPCM Stereo / Subtitles: English

WENDY & LUCY (2008)
WENDY & LUCY is the story of Wendy (Oscar-nominated MICHELLE WILLIAMS, Blue Valentine), who is driving to Alaska in hope of a summer of lucrative work and the start of a new life with her dog, Lucy. When her car breaks down in Oregon, however, the thin fabric of her financial situation comes apart, and she finds herself desperately searching for her only true friend. Starring Kelly Reichardt’s own beloved dog as Lucy. “Pure poetry” - TOTAL FILM
SPECIAL FEATURES
• Kelly Reichardt: In Conversation (73 mins, audio) - a comprehensive retrospective Q&A with Kelly recorded at University of Oxford in May 2014
• “Train Choir" - original short story by Jon Raymond
• Trailers for Old Joy, Wendy & Lucy, Meek's Cutoff and Night Moves
Aspect ratio: 16:9 / Running time: 80 mins / 1080p / Colour / 23.976hz / Audio: English DTS
MA 5.1 Surround / LPCM Stereo / Subtitles: English

MEEK’S CUTOFF (2010)
MEEK’S CUTOFF tells the story of Emily Tetherow (MICHELLE WILLIAMS), a young pioneer who sets out with her husband and families in 1845 along the infamous Oregon trail. Led by Stephen Meek, the families are soon lost and start to mistrust each other and their guide. After days of wandering in the inhospitable landscape, they cross paths with a Native American and must decide if they can trust this man to lead them to safety. “MASTERFUL” - THE GUARDIAN
SPECIAL FEATURES
• The Making Of Meek's Cutoff (10 mins)
• Trailers for Old Joy, Wendy & Lucy, Meek's Cutoff and Night Moves
Aspect ratio: 16:9 (1.33:1 pillarboxed) / Running time: 104 mins / 1080p / Colour / 23.976hz Audio: English DTS MA 5.1 Surround / LPCM Stereo / Subtitles: English
*****
Certificate: 15
RRP: £34.99
Cat no: SODA253BD
Barcode: 5060238031318

I can also confirm there'll be a booklet featuring a really nice new piece on Kelly by frequent collaborator/indie horror maestro Larry Fessenden.

[MichaelB]

Looks superb - congratulations! I need to catch up with these, and I can't think of a better way.

[StevenJ0001]

Wow, this will be a must buy for me! Thanks for the info, looks great!

Was River of Grass shot on tape, hence the interlaced SD transfer? Or just no film print available to scan?

[mistakaninja]

It was 16mm.

[StevenJ0001]

It was 16mm.

Thanks. Bit of a pity they couldn't get an HD transfer done but it's a minor complaint, since it's only listed as an extra, and it's nice to be getting the film at all.

[JamesF]

Yes, River Of Grass was transferred from the (only existing) DigiBeta tape master. The costs of doing a new HD scan would have been far too prohibitive, and we would rather include the film than not, especially since the only other DVD release is OOP.

[StevenJ0001]

Yes, River Of Grass was transferred from the (only existing) DigiBeta tape master. The costs of doing a new HD scan would have been far too prohibitive, and we would rather include the film than not, especially since the only other DVD release is OOP.

Makes perfect sense. Thanks!

[domino harvey]

Thank you for making the SD material NTSC compatible, it's always nice when a non-American label remembers us importers!

[EddieLarkin]

Thank you for making the SD material NTSC compatible, it's always nice when a non-American label remembers us importers!

And thanks from us non-importers who feel PAL speed up is a ridiculous practice that should have (and easily could have) died years ago. It still annoys me when I pop a BFI DVD in to find it's 576i50, even though my TVs have been able to display NTSC signals since at least the late 90s.

[manicsounds]

What are the extras on the Pulp documentary?

[JamesF]

What are the extras on the Pulp documentary?

Concert Tracks: I Spy, Mis-shapes, Sheffield: Sex City, Help the Aged
Extended Band Interviews
Extended Sheffield Interviews
Saskia Cocker Sings "Something Changed"
Behind the Scenes
Trailer
Love Story trailer

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JamesF, seeing as Soda is dipping a toe into the Blu-ray market recently, can you divulge if a Blu is being planned for Camille Claudel 1915?

[JamesF]

JamesF, seeing as Soda is dipping a toe into the Blu-ray market recently, can you divulge if a Blu is being planned for Camille Claudel 1915?

Sorry to say the answer's "no" on that one, just a DVD to be released on October 13th.

[NABOB OF NOWHERE]

JamesF, seeing as Soda is dipping a toe into the Blu-ray market recently, can you divulge if a Blu is being planned for Camille Claudel 1915?

Sorry to say the answer's "no" on that one, just a DVD to be released on October 13th.

In case you weren't aware it is available on blu with french HoH subs. Also at the moment it is in the promotion 33% discount if 3 blus bought on Amazon fr

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Thanks to James for the info and to Nabob for the tip - I was aware of the French Blu, but hadn't noticed that it had HoH subs!

[JamesF]

As previously mentioned though, the subtitles on that disc are only in French.

[JamesF]

Bonus features confirmed for our Only Lovers Left Alive Blu-Ray on our online shop:

The BLU-RAY has over 2 hours of Bonus Material:

Travelling At Night With Jim Jarmusch
Deleted & Extended Scenes
Music Video - "Hal" by Yasmine Hamdan
Interview with Tilda Swinton
Interview with Tom Hiddleston
Interview with Mia Wasikowska
UK and Australian Trailers
UK Teaser with Tom Hiddleston introduction
Also Available by Jim Jarmusch

Please note that the Bonus Material is EXCLUSIVE to the BLU-RAY. The DVD version contains just the film itself.

And for the hell of it, another shoutout for our fancy new online shop: https://sodapictures.squarespace.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[domino harvey]

Everything listed after the music video in the special features appears to be exclusive to the Soda Pictures release, FYI (Or at least not on the US release)

[JamesF]

"Exploded" packshot for the Kelly Reichardt Collection - all discs are housed in a Digipak with booklet enclosed: