Powerhouse Films

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Rob4

The gap of 336-380 is the biggest - surely not all Mexican films?

El Santo appeared in 53 films...

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Rob4

There's some large gaps in Indicator's spine numbers now:

179
182
192
199
209
211
216
218
236
258
263-267
274-275
278
292-293
336-380
389
394-401
403-416
418-424

Some of the one-off gaps are no doubt delayed projects like Dracula but I wonder if the gaps represent projects or deals that got cancelled or never got off the ground?

I'm pretty sure the Rollins will be 403-416 and I think there's a good chance that 418-424 are also from the Redemption catalogue, although The Cold Eyes of Fear is listed right back at 279 so that might indicate otherwise? The gap of 336-380 is the biggest - surely not all Mexican films?

Anyway, there seems to be a lot of licensed product backed up now so a lot to look forward to

There's more Universal Noir sets to come - one this year at least - so they will fill in a few gaps. Apparently they couldn't get more out at the time due to lockdown issues.

[Michael Brooke]

179 and 182 are the much-delayed but still pending Dracula and Carnal Knowledge.

192 is still being restored. 199 has yet to find a congenial release month. (Neither title has been announced or teased.)

Same situation as 199 with 209, 211, 216, 258, 263 and 264.

218 was Ishtar, but will be reassigned at some point, just as 46 segued from California Split to The Swimmer.

236 has been delayed indefinitely thanks to the lack of HD materials.

265-267 is a box set whose contents are still being restored.

274, 275 and 278 are more Mexican titles.

292 and 293 are both by the same director and will be announced pretty soon.

336-347 are earmarked for the next two Universal Noir boxes. I suspect 348 onwards may be in a similar situation.

400 to at least 418 are Jean Rollin.

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

There's more Universal Noir sets to come - one this year at least - so they will fill in a few gaps. Apparently they couldn't get more out at the time due to lockdown issues.

Sorry, that's not correct - in fact, it was lockdown that caused the Columbia Noir sets to be released more frequently than intended, because they were pretty easy to put together under lockdown because of their heavy reliance on already digitised materials. (By contrast, projects like The Pemini Organisation ended up being delayed for a couple of years or so because they required more hands-on interaction).

But because lockdown is no longer an issue, the Universal Noir boxes are being released at a slower rate, as there's no reason to rush them.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Michael Brooke

Sorry, that's not correct - in fact, it was lockdown that caused the Columbia Noir sets to be released more frequently than intended, because they were pretty easy to put together under lockdown because of their heavy reliance on already digitised materials. (By contrast, projects like The Pemini Organisation ended up being delayed for a couple of years or so because they required more hands-on interaction).

But because lockdown is no longer an issue, the Universal Noir boxes are being released at a slower rate, as there's no reason to rush them.

That'll teach me to skim read on another forum whilst on the phone.

[Rob4]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

The sale starts next Friday, March 24th.

Here's the low stock update for Indicator LEs. Likely that most of these will go OOP during the sale with standard editions to follow

[Susan Foreman]

'Black Magic Rites' is up for pre-order from Powerhouse Films direct for Limited Edition 4K UHD - £24:99 or Limited Edition Blu-Ray - £19:99

Release date: June 26

"From the mind of one of Italian genre cinema’s most outrageous and uncompromising filmmakers comes Black Magic Rites (Riti, magie nere e segrete orge nel Trecento... aka The Reincarnation of Isabel), Renato Polselli’s (The Vampire and the Ballerina) delirious masterpiece of erotic horror.

When beautiful Laureen throws a wild party at the castle which she has just inherited, she is blissfully unaware that its dark cellar harbours an occult sect that is hellbent on avenging the death of Isabel, who was burned at the stake 600 years earlier as a witch. The occultists’ satanic rituals call for the blood of virgins… Could Laureen be next?

Starring Mickey Hargitay (Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?) and Rita Calderoni (A Quiet Place in the Country) this bizarre, psychedelic fusion of eroticism and Italian Gothic horror is presented in an all-new 4K restoration from the original negative."

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES

• Brand-new 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
• 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original Italian mono soundtrack
• Audio commentary with critics and authors David Flint and Kim Newman (2023)
• The Seventh Art According to Ralf Brown (2023): far-reaching documentary on the first half of Renato Polselli’s career featuring an archival interviews with the filmmaker and his actor-collaborator Mickey Hargitay, as well as new contributions from director and programmer Luca Rea
• Gianfranco Reverberi on ‘Black Magic Rites’ (2023): the composer revisits his haunting score
• Lovely Jon on Gianfranco Reverberi (2023): the DJ and soundtrack enthusiast deconstructs the film’s delirious compositions
• Stephen Thrower on ‘Black Magic Rites’ (2023): the author and musician analyses Polselli’s nightmarish cult classic
• Alternative The Reincarnation of Isabel title sequence
• Original theatrical trailer
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
• New and improved English translation subtitles
• Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Miranda Corcoran, a career-spanning archival interview with director Renato Polselli by Jay Slater, an archival autobiographical piece by Polselli, a look at the career of actor Mickey Hargitay, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film credits
• World premiere on 4K UHD
• Limited edition of 10,000 numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US

All extras subject to change

[Susan Foreman]

'Cold Eyes Of Fear' (1971) is up for pre-order from Powerhouse Films direct for Limited Edition 4K UHD - £24:99 or Limited Edition Blu-Ray - £19:99

Release date: June 26

"Directed by Italian genre-film stalwart Enzo G Castellari (Inglorious Bastards), Cold Eyes of Fear (Gli occhi freddi della paura) is a tense and brutal thriller which features an all-star line-up, including Gianni Garko (If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death), Fernando Rey (The French Connection), Giovanna Ralli (What Have They Done to Your Daughters?), and Frank Wolff (Once Upon a Time in the West).

When wealthy playboy Peter Flower picks up the beautiful Anna and takes her back to his uncle’s house, he and his guest find that their plans for the evening are cut short by the shocking discovery of a corpse and the surprise appearance of a pair of violent criminals.

With its vibrant London locations and discordant jazz score – composed by the great Ennio Morricone and performed by the legendary free-improvisation collective, Gruppo di Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza – this stylish home-invasion thriller is presented in an all-new 4K restoration from the original negative."

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• Brand-new 4K restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
• Original English mono soundtrack
• Audio commentary with critics and authors David Flint and Adrian J Smith (2023)
• Directing Fear (2023): legendary director Enzo G Castellari looks back at the production and his experience of working with the actors
• An Italian in London (2023): actor Gianni Garko reflects on his role, and considers the film's place within his career
• The Men in the Editing Room (2023): assistant editor Gianfranco Amicucci recalls a creative collaboration
• Lovely Jon on Ennio Morricone (2023): the DJ and soundtrack enthusiast dissects the film’s experimental jazz score
• Original theatrical trailer
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Roberto Curti, a career-spanning archival interview with director Enzo G Castellari conducted by Mark Wickum, an archival interviews with actor Gianni Garko, a new interview with Giovanna Ralli, archival news reports on the death of actor Frank Wolff, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film credits
• Limited edition of 10,000 numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US

All extras subject to change

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

The sale starts next Friday, March 24th.

Starts at 2:00pm and continues until March 31

[J Harker]

For once I'm not broke for an Indicator sale.

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[Rob4]

The things I'd like are not eligible for this sale and the things that I really really wanted I either have already or have on preorder, so sitting this one out.

Hope you all get what you're after. Keep abreast of the OOP alerts as things can go OOP quite unexpectedly. I was caught short with one of the Mexican releases and had to quickly go to Amazon to make sure I got one at a reasonable price