Frank Tarzi Returns | Inside Kino Lorber | Cereal At Midnight Podcast
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Frank Tarzi, Kino Lorber's VP of Acquisitions, returns to Cereal At Midnight to talk about upcoming titles, current deals and partnerships, and what fans can expect over the coming months from their favorite distribution label. Oh, there's just one more thing: you don't want to miss the announcement in this episode!
Frank Tarzi's first appearance on Cereal At Midnight: • Inside Kino Lorber Wit...
More Kino Lorber videos: • Kino Lorber Videos
Find the Cereal at Midnight Podcast wherever you download your podcasts! If it's not there yet, we're working on it! It can already been found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, the Podbean app, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeart Radio, PlayerFM, Samsung, and Podchaser!
Please subscribe, rate, and review!
CerealAtMidnight.com
Twitter: CerealMidnight
Instagram: CerealMidnight
TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight
Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite
Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com
Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight
Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight
Facebook.com/CerealMidnight
Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight
Intro Music: Juanitos - Octopussy - freemusicarchi...
creativecommon...
Interview Music: "Whisky" by Crowander, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective - imlcollective.uk.
creativecommon...
Outro Music: Break Surf - Muzaproduction pixabay.com/mu...
pixabay.com/se...
My comment on the slow but steadily dying business of discs sales: Maybe I'm the outlier, but I'm 72 and bought my very first movie disc of any type 15 months ago, and now have about 62 titles in my modest collection. I was early adopter of streaming and one day it dawned on me that to get best inherent value out of my big 4k hdr tv was to buy a player and watch blu-rays, hd and uhd. I'm very selective and only buy titles I know I'll watch several times more. I've seen thousands of movies over the decades and can really hone in on my personal favs. So don't give up on the baby boomer/older generation helping to keep physical alive.
I congratulate you on being a physical media fan at your age! A lot of people at your age don't know what a 4K is. Great to have you as part of the community mister!👍
@@hectormontalvo5565 Thank you Hector! Greetings from L.A. (Lower Alabama🙂)
I've been a fan of Cereal for several years and these interviews with Frank have been my absolute favorites. Hopefully he comes back for "Frank Forever".
So far this podcast is fantastic, well done Heath for getting Frank back for part two.
Heath and Mr. Tarzi, thank you so much for this. I have countless Kino/Lorber titles. They AMAZE me with their quality and by releasing films I never thought would see the light of day. Thanks again!!
Great interview! Frank's transparency and honest take on things make for a great listen. His comments on not appreciating the intentional Blu-ray-then-4K double tip tactics "as a consumer" are particularly appreciated. (Also: really looking forward to Ronin and Needful Things on 4K!)
My own theory regarding why some titles sell better than others (particularly the example of Space Camp outselling Cry Freedom) is that I think a lot of titles sell from their nostalgic connection with us. How did they make us feel? In particular, do we associate good memories with them?
While Cry Freedom is undisputedly an important film, it's not gonna bring back memories of hanging out with friends and munching popcorn and being entertained - like Space Camp would make you feel.
Columbo !!!!!! Yeasss !! Can not wait .
Nice job - Frank seems like a knowledgeable guy and level headed. Very enlightening on his biz gonna go and watch the first interview now!
Columbo! Very nice!
Can’t stop thinking about what the other show “similar” to Columbo might be.
Rockford Files?
McCloud?
Will be looking forward to that announcement when it finally happens.
Yes, my thoughts as well. Rockford Files has that Blu-ray set from Mill Creek. McCloud is only on DVD. Would love McCloud on a Blu-ray set! Dennis Weaver!
Great interview! The western 4Ks that have been released so far this year are outstanding. Just saying, there is a surge in western releases.
Got all 3 of The Night Gallery from Kino. Love them!
Columbo!! Wooo hooo! Looking forward to that!
Bummer about Friedkin, but at least we'll still be getting "To Live and Die in L.A.", his masterpiece. I'd be bummed if the other, unnamed dropped title was "Sorcerer".
These interviews with Frank Tarzi are great. Thank you! Would love to see Kino release blu rays of Narc and A Simple Plan if possible
Thank you both for your time, another great interview! I'm a big fan of Kino Lorber, so it is great to get this behind-the-scenes info. I'm ready for that Ronin release!
Looks like Columbo comes out in November. I had pulled the trigger on the Import blue ray set last year (200 bucks) but still I"m going to buy the Kino set. What they did with Outerlimits and Night gallery, was amazing. Stuffed with extras...will be worth the dbl dip The Kino man, always delivers the tv series with much love.
Great interview!
16:58 To all the blutubers wondering why stuff doesn't get a 4K, you've got the answer straight from the source.
I am happy to see a new version of Columbo is coming out but I would love to see the remaining series of the mystery movie series to come out in a least a dvd version. Also other shows from the universal library like Name of the Game, Switch just to name a few.
This is truly great stuff, Heath. Tarzi sure gives me the impression of being someone I’ve had run ins with on forums and at least for me never scored much for likability. But in this situation his forthrightness and candor comes across much better because you can clearly recognize the earnestness behind it. Such are the inherent drawbacks of online anonymity in potentially volatile venues. Here in this much more personalized situation though, prompted by your own knowledge and enthusiasm, Heath, this interview could have gone another couple of hours plus and I would still be invested in it. I hope he returns for Round 3.
The Columbo sets sound great! And I'm glad to hear it's not going to be season by season
Marathon Man 4k will be first KL disc, love that film, almost bought the older hd blu-ray couple months ago, so no double-dip angst:) Wish Kino or someone would update a few comedies to at least a high quality hd blu-ray....Muriel's Wedding , American Graffiti, Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
I believe AG is coming to 4K this year. It would be the 50th Anniversary.
@@LeeTheVet great, thanks
I own and love both Career Opportunities and Hot Spot from Kino ❤ So awesome releases 🏋️
I have a feeling Kino Lorber's going to release 'The Woman in Red Boots' by Juan Bunuel as well. :)
I wish someone would put Gerry Anderson’s UFO on blu ray.
Also Leonard Nimoy In Search of on blu ray
I hope it's "Banacek"!
Heath, was Frank saying he's going to repackage the FILM NOIR sets so that some of the sets would be together? Like sets I, II, and III in a slipcase? He sort of broached the subject and then didn't get back to it.
I believe he was wondering if fans would be interested in previously released noir films that had not been packaged together to get bundled as future box set volumes. Kino has released many dozens of noir outside of their “Dark Side of Cinema” box sets, and he was considering mining those for future boxes.
@@CerealAtMidnight Got it, thanks! Just wondering if Kino was going to repackage what had already been released.
How are people sleeping on Career Opportunities? That movie is great.
An absolute favorite of mine for over 30 years. "Lose the curl".
I hope Kino releases Freddy Got Fingered. I'd intentionally double dip for that.
Is Tarzi going to become to your channel what George Feltenstein is to The Extras? He's a great guest, if he's up for it you definitely should!
I would love that.
35:35 Columbo breaking news
HH, I’m guessing you may have initiated feelers already, but do you think there’s any chance on ever getting George Feltenstein as a guest? Or a rep from Indicator? I think their labels in particular would yield lots of interesting info. Plus I like your style of interviewing better than most Podcast hosts who tend to desperately search for enough ways to try and make themselves sound more interesting than their guests. 🫤
Mr. Feltenstein seems to have some sort of exclusivity with The Extras podcast. Powerhouse/Indicator hasn't replied to my emails. I'll keep at it, though! Thank you for the kind words.
Heath, some missing comments, but I understand why. My take on the particular site in question is that it’s a s.h. and any interest I have there has become very, very limited. The story related to me is far from being an isolated incident, believe me. Regardless, I am friends with GW so is it ok if I mention your channel to him?
Mr Tarzi speaks my language. He is doing such great work getting these films out. Awesome news on Columbo.
COLUMBO!!! Thank you Mr. Tarzi. Also, really appreciate all the Ufa releases.
This is so good, Heath! I need some bread to soak up all this gravy 😂Frank has got to be my favorite interview because he gets right to the point and gives so much knowledge/info!
Another great interview with Mr. Tarzi. Delighted to hear that COLUMBO will be coming out on blu-ray, with the great extras of their other television releases. (My guess is that the other upcoming series is MONK.)
I feel like a kino insider now! Thanks Heath
Looking forward to Three Days of the Condor on 4k too
Always great to hear from Frank. I hope he continues to pop up on this channel.
Too bad they didn't get Disney titles, because someone needs to put out Encino Man, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Stakeout, Three Men and a Baby, Outrageous Fortune, Tin Men, Moon Over Parador, Son in Law, Can't Buy Me Love, Houseguest, Blank Check....
Can’t forget What About Bob!
Can’t Buy Me Love and Tin Men are favorites. Also a 4K Black Hole would sell
Another great interview. The freaking Friedkin delay on To Live and Die in LA 4k was a downer but the Colombo news more than made up for it. I agree with Frank they did a great job on Kolchak.
Really looking forward to Columbo. I had a feeling after the last interview that it might be in the works. Of course I just bought the DVD set, since I was doubting my instincts.
These Tarzi conversations are incredibly enlightening. Would love to see him as a recurring monthly or quarterly guest. Like you said, Heath, his candor is greatly appreciated, if not a touch depressing with the openness about the state of the industry.
Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh the Friedkin situation seems frustrating. Hopefully he gets his act together so KL can finally release To Live and Die in L.A.
Columbo 1970's. F yeah!
Great episode. The Friedkin news is disappointing. I'm unsurprised that he's difficult but I wish they could power through with him while he's still around, but obviously that's a lot easier for me to say since I'm not doing any of the work/relying on the profitability of the releases.
I agree as well. Maybe instead of UHD but do special blu editions of any Friedkin stuff.
Loving these conversations with boutique labels! Thnx for the time doing these for us viewers
This is super cool Frank coming on the podcast (again) to give us some inside information. How many other boutique labels would be willing to speak directly to the audience. Not many.
I would love a monthly update from this guy!
Westerns are awesome. I recently watched bone tomahawk with Kurt Russe. Highly recommend
I've turned people onto Kino Lorber over the past few years. I hope more support the great work they do. Heath another great interview with Frank Tarzi.
Columbo and new transfer for Cherry 2000!!!!!
I hope Frank Tarzi isn't talking about giving Jade back to Paramount because it has been long out of print on DVD and bluray plus the unrated directors cut has never been released to DVD and bluray (only VHS). Jade is a movie I would do a video essay on how it is a flawed cult classic and how it affected the careers of the Star (David Caruso) director, and screenwriter
Awesome interview Heath! I wish Kino would include Spanish Subtitles on their releases! A lot of people in Latin America would love to buy these awesome movies!!
You're right places like P.R. are used to subtitles from other companies. And Mexicans send for US discs through Amazon especially if they have subtitles.🤔
I recently picked up "Daredevils of the Red Circle" and the work you did is amazing...it's a lot of fun, and it looks and sounds amazing. Great work, and thanks for that...a real joy to find.
Amazing
Great podcast Heath! Frank is such a wealth of knowledge not just on his company but the physical media industry. My only concern is how much money I'm going to spend as he's rattling off these titles I want.😁
Heath - Thank you SOoooooo much for having Mr. tarsi again ! I loved the first interview and this was more of the same great , honest insightful discussion in the industry and what’s up now with Kino !! loving it !!
I picked up all 3 Blu ray reissues for Night Gallery and both seasons of Outer Limits …. And just got in The Marathon Man …… Kino has been hitting home runs out of the park with their work .
Agree with the joint assessments from you both: I got the limited edition Four Flies on Grey Velvet via Severin on Black Friday ; did it with a few other sale items , and I got everything on a per disc basis for a great price - have since seen numerous fans on TH-cam blasting Severin (an even smaller operation than any major company) for gouging on the price despite the release being a 4 disc set , for a very rare film only hard core fans had an interest in. I couldn’t understand the anger - it costs to produce, much as Frank has indicated (as have you.) Kino has done a great job with providing value , as have so many others .
Maybe you could do an episode on explaining the costs of producing blu system and 4ks to educate us and other fans ?? I studied graphic design and know the slip cover for the FFoGV alone had to be expensive , just based on the heavier card stock , ink , special ink / coating ….. and mass producing even for a limited run . I don’t think the average fan realizes the costs - you’ve said it yourself so many times , a studio is going to gauge sales based on how sale on one format are to justify a 4K or extended versions .
Super episode !!!!
I just watched part 1 for 2nd time just a few days ago; really enjoy these interviews with boutique label people
Love these! Mr. Tarzi is refreshingly frank. And he seems like a great guy. His Columbo announcement (with special features!) was awesome to hear 👍
More great insight. Kino has become really great. So many unreleased stuff I'd love and a few tittles I yet to catch up on, like P.J. for instance. I know my view can be irratting, but new scans and restorations are more important to me than the actually uhd discs and I have great equipment. Looking forward to the upgrade of Mircale Mile! Any chance Prizzis Honour will get an upgrade?
I wonder how the experimental avant garde filmmakers sets are doing in regards to sales from artists such as Ken Jacobs, Maya Deren, Shirley Clarke and Jonas Mekas.
Kino Lorber blu ray 4k😲😲😲😲✌✌🤞🤞👌👌
Great interview Heath. Thank you, and thanks to Mr. Tarzi!
Another great interview. Mr. Tarzi is such an interesting guest. Thanks to you both, Heath!
Next time you have Frank on, please ask him if he's decided whether or not he's gonna put out ... REVENGE OF THE NINJA and NINJA III .. on 4K. He said in the first interview he has the 4K rights but not sure if they would sell. I want these so bad on 4K.
That was really really solid. Well done.
Still love that they released January man a while back such a great forgotten movie with a great cast.
Great episode 👌
Really, really, really want to live and die in LA
I was one of those collector's awaiting the release of "Career Opportunities" on blu ray. Big fan of the movie since i watched it in theaters and then it came out on vhs when i was working at a video store in the very early 90's. I really want some long lost 80's raunchy comedies that havent seen the light of day since vhs. "Hamburger : The Motion Picture", "Stewardess School", "Stitches" & "Breaking All The Rules" all 80's comedies only on vhs. I also want two only on vhs Jill Schoelen flicks...."Rich Girl" from 1991 & "Thunder Alley" from 1985. I keep crossing my fingers. I see Kino as one of my only hopes on getting any of these.
Love 80s movies
I'm surprised that when they had access to the Disney/ Hollywood Pictures library they didn't make an attempt to put out Blood In Blood Out (aka Bound By Honor). I know it has a pretty dedicated fan base.
They never have access to the whole library, they have access to a list of available titles from that library, chosen by the studio. For more information about this, check out the follow up interview with Frank: th-cam.com/video/_dUzqaW-aFs/w-d-xo.html
anyone know which studio he’s speaking of that won’t do a deal
My money is on Warner Bros.
Wow! This was a great interview/podcast (watching it twice , actually) . In a perfect world this should have a million views! You should be proud (I know you are) because stuff like this puts you above the line for physical media lovers. So interesting and deep. That's a great guy Frank Tarzi and I have to thank you for introduce him to a greater audience. Yesterday I sold my Columbo DVD collection to buy the KL in the next future. Greetings from Sweden!
Really enjoy these interviews with Frank, always nice to hear about the Kino updates
Great interview Heath!👉😃👈