The Second Sight Films Thread

[Rob4]

Originally Posted by markchro

Next of Kin?

yes, i didn't realise until after i'd posted. it's because its not out till March 11th, i thought they were teasing another announcement.

[Hammer time]

The euro cut is the only version i like, short to the point also with less yank consumerism.

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

We’re getting a reversible cover for Next of Kin now, after their choice of artwork was shot down by almost everyone on Facebook.

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[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Second Sight have announced that they licenced Dawn of the Dead (and Martin) from New Amsterdam Entertainment (Richard P Ruebenstein), so expect more than just the Argento Cut

[Rob4]

Originally Posted by Stephen@Cult Labs

Second Sight have announced that they licenced Dawn of the Dead (and Martin) from New Amsterdam Entertainment (Richard P Ruebenstein), so expect more than just the Argento Cut

great news about Martin, a big favourite.

i'd better start saving now as I suspect they'll want upward of £50 for a LE...

joking apart it's a great coup for SS

[Nostalgic]

Originally Posted by Rob4

great news about Martin, a big favourite.

i'd better start saving now as I suspect they'll want upward of £50 for a LE...

joking apart it's a great coup for SS

Cannot wait! Based on The Changeling, When A Stranger Calls, XTRO etc it will be a great set! And yes it will be worth the expense! Very happy!

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Dawn will be getting a 4K release as well!

From SS’s Facebook...

“GEORGE A ROMERO’S DAWN OF THE DEAD is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK and will feature ’Theatrical’, ‘Cannes’ and ‘Argento’ cuts!! We will also be releasing on standard Blu-ray together with our Blu-ray release of MARTIN. Many thanks to producer Richard P Rubinstein for allowing us access to the original elements, which includes the original camera negative for Dawn and dupe negative for Martin. New 4K scans are underway at Final Frame in New York which will be followed by grading and extensive restoration supervised by DP Michael Gornick. It will then be over to David Mackenzie at Fidelity in Motion for mastering and encoding. Currently slated for a late summer release, more news to follow….”

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

A press release from Second Sight:

Following its recent announcement on the acquisition of UK Home Video and VOD rights to George A Romero’s Dawn of the Dead and Martin from New Amsterdam Entertainment, Second Sight Films is delighted to confirm further details on its plans for the seminal films.

The company is grateful to producer Richard P Rubinstein for granting them access to the films’ original elements, including an original camera negative for Dawn of the Dead and a dupe negative for Martin, which will be used to create brand new 4K scans for its UK releases.

Dawn of The Dead is set to be released as a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with HDR and will feature George A Romero’s Original, Unrated US Theatrical Release Cut (2:07), Romero’s Pre-US Release Cannes Cut (2:17) and the foreign edition edited by Dario Argento. There will also be a standard Blu-ray together with a Blu-ray release of Martin.

The scanning, colour grading and restoration of both films will be managed by Final Frame under the supervision of Director of Photography Michael Gornick.

The mastering and encoding will be handled by one of the entertainment technology industry’s most experienced specialists, David Mackenzie of Fidelity in Motion.

Slated for release late summer 2019, complete with brand new special features and more, Second Sight Films will announce further news via its social media channels.

:woot:

[Susan Foreman]

"Two Amicus classics get our Limited Edition treatment!! More news to follow.."

[SymbioticFunction]

I think I've come to prefer Second Sight over Arrow. They seem to be putting out much better and much more exciting genre films. Dawn of the Dead, Martin and Asylum will all be day one purchases (as were Xtro and The Changeling). Next of Kin also would have been day one if I hadn't already bought the Australian disc.