Twilight Time

[g053584398]

Originally Posted by The Reaper Man@Cult Labs

DON'T BOTHER ORDERING!
Despite asking them in the checkout message box,they stated full value.

Was slapped with a £16 customs charge.

I've bought regularly from them since Fright Night was released on Blu Ray.

Oh well,another customer bites the dust.....

I'm sorry to hear about that Reaper Man. That is a massive pisser to say the least.

[Susan Foreman]

https://www.twilighttimemovies.com/n...OvjAb7uBAS0dmE

"It's Twilight Time For Us!

After nine years of successful operations in which 380 motion pictures from the 1930s to the 2010s have been released on DVD and Blu-ray disc, the home video label Twilight Time founded by veteran Hollywood studio executives and filmmakers Brian Jamieson and the late, dearly celebrated Nick Redman, will not release any further titles and we will be winding down operations this summer. A changing market, the rising costs of title acquisitions and the passing of longtime partner and company spokesman Nick Redman, are key reasons for the closure.

As part of our winding down process, there will be a one-time reduction in prices to $3.95, $4.45, $6.95 and $11.95 as of Monday, May 11th at www.TwilightTimeMovies.com. Cinemagistics/TwilightTimeMovies.com will continue to sell titles while available through June 30th, at which time they and Twilight Time will cease operations. Remaining inventory will be acquired and distributed exclusively by Screen Archives – effective July 1st 2020.

When launched in 2011, Twilight Time pioneered the concept of bringing rare and distinctive films of all genres to the marketplace in 3,000-unit Limited Editions, exclusively available at two website destinations: Screen Archives Entertainment and later Twilight Time Movies. This allowed devoted movie fans to obtain physical copies of highly desired titles which did not command shelf space at local brick and mortar stores. Nick aptly named the venture Twilight Time, because eventually the concept of film as physical goods would have a ‘sell-by date’ possibly sooner rather than later. Nick once said, “At the onset we never envisaged we would be around for nearly a decade before it was time for the sun to set on the company.”

During that time, the Twilight Time catalog has included fabled films from the libraries of Twentieth Century Fox, Sony Pictures, MGM/United Artists, Universal Studios, Film 4, Protagonist Pictures, Toei Company and other entities, and showcased many Academy Award®- and international prize-winning titles. Thanks to Nick Redman’s 30+ years as an award-winning film music historian and preservationist, most releases have included synchronized Isolated Music or Music-and-Effects Tracks that provided a rare platform for the lauded and unsung composers so vital to the filmmaking process. Many offerings also provided informative Audio Commentary tracks involving co-founder Redman and a host of internationally noted film historians that expertly contextualized and enhanced the viewing experience.

From the beginning, the core Twilight Time players – essayist and commentary contributor Julie Kirgo, packaging designer Louis Falzarano, soundtrack editor/music historian Mike Matessino, disc authoring supervisor Jeff Jewett, and our project coordinator Mike Finnegan – have played essential and “best in class” roles in this unique venture. We also want to recognize the extraordinary help of our Distribution and Marketing partners at Screen Archives and Twilight Time Movies. Most importantly, from the bottom of our hearts we thank you, the appreciative film collector. You have supported us throughout this marvelous journey and will hopefully continue to do so while these “one of a kind” limited-run titles are still accessible to you.

We couldn’t have done it without you – our loyal customers!"

[Dave Boy]

Damn. That's not good.

[SymbioticFunction]

I only own three Twilight Time blu-ray releases: Fright Night, Christine and The Driver. The quality was very good so I respected this label. Discs were pricey but worth it.

[Graveyard]

Maybe it's time to buy more movies.. looks like I'm stuck at home until July..

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

I was going to order La Bambola di Satan for $6.95.

Cheapest shipping to the UK and the price in total for film and shipping is £19.

I don't think so!

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Yeah saw this on an email.
Sad.
Their releases were quality,although only a handful were of interest.

They'll ALWAYS be the first label to issue FRIGHT NIGHT on BD.

And I always looked forward to their October/Halloween slate (Although this sort of fell away recently)

Take care and all the best lads.

[Susan Foreman]

"SCREEN ARCHIVES ACQUIRES TWILIGHT TIME BACK CATALOG

May 14, 2020 -- Screen Archives Entertainment has reached an agreement with Twilight Time Movies to purchase the company’s extensive Twilight Time Movies inventory or back catalog, along with reprint rights of limited titles, and its website effective July 1, 2020. The agreement ensures that the Twilight Time label will continue indefinitely, according to the principals.

Screen Archives has served as the primary distribution partner to Twilight Time since its beginning, working with the late Nick Redman and co-founder Brian Jamieson.

Jamieson, a veteran studio executive and filmmaker will continue to provide marketing expertise and support to Screen Archives during the transition.

Screen Archives president Craig Spaulding said, “Having worked with Brian and Nick over the years, we took this step because we have always enjoyed a good relationship with Brian (and Nick). We wanted to keep our relationship going and continue to capitalize on Brian’s years of expertise in the industry.

Screen Archives began in 1976 and has grown into a worldwide distributor of soundtracks, DVDs, and Blu-rays. No further details will be made available until after July 1, 2020."

[g053584398]

Does anyone know whether or not Screen Archives Entertainment are customs friendly?

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by g053584398

Does anyone know whether or not Screen Archives Entertainment are customs friendly?

They used to be. Not any more though i'm afraid. They did mark up the customs form at about $10, but started putting the real price on them a while back.