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| april - june 2001 |
| June 29th 2001 After a query I received about Anchor Bay's forthcoming OPERA Limited Edition DVD, they have confirmed it will be a 2 Disc Set consisting of the DVD and the CD soundtrack. It will retail for $34.98. Thanks to Michael for the info. |
| June 28th 2001 I have heard from Alan Jones today and he tells me that NONHOSONNO/SLEEPLESS has been confirmed for the FrightFest in London this August! It will be screened at the Prince Charles cinema on Saturday August 25th at 21.00. Alan hopes to persuade Dario to come over and introduce the film although it is very close to the start of production on his new one. |
| June 27th 2001 This is a reply from Medusa regarding the confusion about the NONHOSONNO DVD run times: "Dear Nick, NONHOSONNO dvd, the one we have released, is the theatrical one. Best wishes, Daniela Mariani Medusa Video s.r.l." |
| June 27th 2001 This is a reply regarding the thread posted by Martin Blythe at the Home Theatre Forum asking what titles Paramount should release next year: June 25, 2001 03:20 PM CST (US) "Since some of you are getting agitated about the poll results, here is where we are. I submitted ALL the most requested titles, which came out between 40 and 50 in number. The list was well received here. The next step is to check out the state of the original materials and that can take a long time. Then we would move onto what bonus materials, if any, should be produced. In short, the list is the backbone of our catalogue releases for 2002 and 2003. Even the real obscure titles (yeah, I'm thinking of Four Flies). So thanks everyone. The system is working.... Be patient." Good news I think you will agree! Thanks to Terry for the info. |
| June 22nd 2001 There will be a new DVD of PHENOMENA from French label TF1 on July 18th. The soundtracks will be French mono and English mono. French subtitles will be available.
The picture will be slightly cropped 1.77:1 and be anamorphic widescreen. It is supposed to last 103 minutes and will probably be the version that has always been shown in France. Extras will be a few filmographies and a 20 minute interview with Dario. Thanks to Manu for the info. |
| June 21st 2001 Yes, at last the ultimate PHENOMENA DVD has been released by Dragon Entertainment! I received my copy in the post this morning and initial impressions are favourable. The packaging is gorgeous but is only cardboard so will need to be looked after. The picture quality looks good and the English audio track is effective Dolby Surround. Of the extras I have only checked out some of the interview with Dario which is hampered by badly translated but understandable English subtitles. There will be a full review to follow shortly. |
| June 20th 2001 Described by an Irish film critic as 'Argento-like' in places, Underworld is a 'supernatural chiller' and is available to broadband internet users at www.dark-island.com (min 128kps connection). It is part of a series created for the web called The Dark Island Chronicles. It was written, directed, and financed by Ronan Gallagher and has a unique pay per view policy in that all comers get to see 90% of the film for free. They only pay to see the end. Part of their payment goes towards the budget in the next film in the series and so on. Check it out. |
| June 18th 2001 Tommy Løhrdal is arranging the 11th Oslo International Film Festival where they have shown several Argento movies over the years. He is trying to get NONHOSONNO and Argento himself to attend the festival in Oslo, Norway. However, nothing is confirmed at this point as they are negotiating with Argento and his people... Thanks to Kim for the info. |
| June 17th 2001 In a recent visit to the Profondo Rosso shop in Roma, Luigi Cozzi said that Dario was already prepping for the shoot of his new film OCCHIALI NERI which is planned to take place in September. It is the second film in the Medusa giallo trilogy. The script is completed apart from any rewriting that may occur over the course of summer. Thanks to Profondo Rostock for the info. |
| June 14th 2001 Xavier Mendik, Director of the Cult Film Archive and author of the book on Tenebrae has been given his own monthly film column on the respected film website www.kamera.co.uk . Entitled 'Scream Theory: Xavier Mendik's Cult Film Column' will examine the best in cult and off-beat cinema from around the world as well as offering regular and exclusive interviews from the big names in cult and horror cinema. The first edition of the column deals solely with Argento so go take a look. |
| June 10th 2001 Remember Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni of OPERA, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and DEMONS 2? She has moved into music and has a CD. She has written a song for Dario, titled 'Argento'. If you want to listen to some of here music check out her site at www.coralina.net |
| June 10th 2001 You can order the Italian NONHOSONNO DVD from these two sites: http://www.nonsolodvd.it and http://www.dvd.it Tell them I sent you. |
| June 7th 2001 I just received a mail from Medusa Film confirming that the rental release for the Italian NONHOSONNO DVD is June 20th and the sell through July 4th. The disc specification is as follows: Audio: Italiano DD.5:1 DTS, English DD.5:1 Video: 2.35:1 Language: Italiano, English Subtitles: Italiano, English Extras: Theatrical Trailer, 15 minute behind the scenes segment, Biographies Region: 2 |
| June 5th 2001 Exhumed Films will be having an "Argento vs. Bava" night on July 13th, showing prints of DEEP RED and KILL BABY KILL! on the big screen in Jersey USA. Details are at: www.exhumedfilms.com/upcoming.html Thanks to Ryan for the info. |
| June 5th 2001 Here are some menu shots from the Anchor Bay CAT O'NINE TAILS DVD:
Thanks to DVD Maniacs . |
| June 4th 2001 Here is the full specification and cover art for Anchor Bay's SUSPIRIA DVD which is due on September 11th. There will be two versions; both having the two discs but the special edition will also have the soundtrack CD included and a different cover. Disc One A new THX certified anamorphic 2.35.1 transfer of the uncut 98 min version English DTS ES 6.1 English Dolby Digital Surround EX English 2.0 Italian 2.0 French 2.0 Disc Two A new 50 minute featurette with interviews with Dario Argento, Jessica Harper, Daria Nicolodi, Goblin, Udo Kier, Stefania Casini and Cinematographer Luciano Tovoli. Trailers TV Spots Radio Spots Talent Bios Poster and Still Gallery
Thanks to DVD Maniacs for the info. |
| June 3rd 2001 According to another post at the MHVF , the Italian NONHOSONNO DVD has been delayed until July 5th. Apparently it will be in Italian and English language and have a 'making of' documentary included. Thanks to Luca for the info. |
| June 3rd 2001 According to a post at the MHVF , Argento's new movie has been announced as OCCHIALI NERI (black sunglasses) and Dario and Franco Ferrini are at work writing the script. Rumours also say that Asia could be the lead actress. Thanks to Luca for the info. |
| June 2nd 2001 It looks like Tartan are going to delay their UK DVD of TRAUMA until 2002. However, the reason for this will be worth the wait I can assure you. I can't say anymore at the moment but, if all goes according to plan, it will truly be a Special Edition. |
| June 2nd 2001 I just received this information in the FAB Press newsletter: "ART OF DARKNESS: The Cinema of Dario Argento (revised and expanded second edition) Expect to see ART OF DARKNESS re-issued later this year, in hardback format only." |
| June 1st 2001 The results of the first monthly poll are below. The question was 'what should Dario's next film be?' Supernatural - 52.21% Giallo - 40.16% Don't Care - 7.63% Total number of votes - 249 |
| May 31st 2001 www.blackstar.co.uk have added PHANTOM OF THE OPERA to the upcoming release schedule, for rental VHS and retail DVD on the 16th of July. Here is the link: http://www.blackstar.co.uk/scp/id/darkdreams/video/item/7000000063748 Thanks to Pete for the info. |
| May 31st 2001 A reliable source informs me that the print Divid 2000 (now called Impact) have obtained for their UK DVD of BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE is anamorphic 2.35:1 but has subtitles 'burnt' into the print. This is somewhat ironic considering it is advertised on blackstar.co.uk as 'dubbed into English'. |
| May 26th 2001 An interview with Asia is in the June issue of BIZARRE magazine. Not only that but it is accompanied by some stunning naked photo's of her, pregnant of course. Click on the image below for a better view of the cover:
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| May 25th 2001 According to the SGM web site, the PHENOMENA DVD from Dragon Entertainment has been delayed until mid June. |
| May 24th 2001 It looks like NONHOSONNO is set for an Italian DVD release this June from Medusa . I have also heard that an Italian DVD of TRAUMA is due soon. |
| May 18th 2001 The Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts USA will be showing Italian horror movies every Thursday night for the next few weeks. The site for information is www.beaconcinema.com/brattle , or www.brattlefilm.org . Times are on the site, but here is a brief rundown of the schedule: Thursday, May 24th: Lucio Fulci's "Lizard in a Woman's Skin" Dario Argento's "The Bird With the Crystal Plumage" Thursday, May 31st: Mario Bava's "Black Sabbath" Dario Argento's "Opera" Thursday, June 7th: Lucio Fulci's "The Beyond" Michele Soavi's "Dellamorte Dellamore/Cemetery Man" Thursday, June 14th: Dario Argento's "Suspiria" Thanks to Robert for the info. |
| May 16th 2001 The case for a FOUR FLIES ON GREY VELVET DVD release is going well over at the Home Theatre Forum. If you haven't done so already, go and register your vote: http://www.hometheaterforum.com/uub/Forum10/HTML/002612.html |
| May 14th 2001 Here is the cover artwork for the forthcoming Anchor Bay twin DVD Special Editions of INFERNO/PHENOMENA and DEEP RED/TENEBRE. Click on the image for a better view:
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| May 12th 2001 Here is your chance to get your request in to Paramount for a FOUR FLIES ON GREY VELVET DVD release. Paramount has asked for suggestions at the Home Theatre Forum for B-film titles that they can release on DVD in 2002. The link below takes you directly to the relevant thread: http://www.hometheaterforum.com/uub/Forum10/HTML/002612.html So don't complain about it, do something about it! |
| May 11th 2001 There was an article on Adriano Celentano in last week's Independent on Sunday newspaper, which mentioned Asia who's appearing on his scandalous new Italian TV show. "Among the attractions of the two-hour weekly show... are his co-host, the heavily pregnant and scantily clad actress, Asia Argento, daughter of the horror director Dario Argento. Argento displayed her tattooed belly for the cover of a news magazine last week. Celentano has mustered an eclectic cast, convincing one leading newspaper editor to play a victim on the electric chair, and another to be a man destroyed by a transgenic tomato." Independent on Sunday 22nd April 2001 Thanks to Neil for the info. |
| May 11th 2001 Here are the details and cover art for Anchor Bay's forthcoming CAT O'NINE TAILS DVD: Widescreen Presentation enhanced for 16x9 TVs Interviews with Director Dario Argento, Writer Dardano Sacchetti, and Composer Ennio Morricone Radio Interviews with Stars James Franciscus and Karl Malden Theatrical Trailers TV Spots Radio Spots Talent Bios Poster And Still Gallery Considering the debacle that was the DEEP RED cover, this isn't a bad effort. Click on the cover art below for a better look.
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| May 08th 2001 According to the BBFC, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA has been passed uncut with an 18 certificate for video distribution in the UK. High Fliers Video Distribution are the rights holders. |
| May 08th 2001 For all those people who have not yet got a copy of the ART OF DARKNESS book, even though FAB Press have sold out, certain retailers have not. Forbidden Planet in London still have a pile of them left and last time I checked, amazon.co.uk still had it in stock. |
| May 07th 2001 For all those Argentophiles who don't know where to get the upcoming German PHENOMENA SE DVD, you can pre-order it from SexGoreMutants . They accept credit card payment via Paypal for overseas orders. Tell them I sent you. |
| May 03rd 2001 I just received this mail from the good old BBFC after enquiring about the Tartan release of TRAUMA on UK DVD: "Thank you for your email. TRAUMA has recently been resubmitted by Tartan and has now been passed '18' uncut for DVD release. The previous cuts (made in 1994 and again in 1999) have been waived." According to the SGM web site, the DVD is due for an August release. |
| May 01st 2001 It looks like all those who could not get to see the Argento documentary EYE FOR HORROR are in luck as Image are releasing it in the US on DVD on September 04th. They are also releasing the Mario Bava documentary as well. Thanks to Marc for the info. |
| April 29th 2001 After hearing a rumour that the German Dragon Entertainment PHENOMENA DVD had been delayed I contacted them and they assured me that it will hopefully be out at the end of May. Thanks to Michael for the info. |
| April 25th 2001 French TV channel ciné cinéma 3 are going to have an Argento night on May 14th where they will show TWO EVIL EYES, DEEP RED, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and two documentaries; EYE FOR HORROR and LES SONGES DE DARIO ARGENTO by Jean-Baptiste Thoret. Thanks to Candice for the info. |
| April 21st 2001 Here are the details for the Dragon Entertainment PHENOMENA DVD that is released on May 15th: Disc 1: Phenomena 'Integral' Edition - (approx 6 extra mins), German, English, Italian and German audio, subtitles in German, English and Dutch. As well as Filmographies and Hidden Features Disc 2 : Extended Interviews with Dario Argento, Claudio Simonetti and Luigi Cozzi. A Behind the scenes feature, stills gallery, the music videos for "Jennifer" and "Valley" and a very cool live piano rendition of 'Phenomena' by Claudio Simonetti It is a boxed 2 DVD set and will come in a limited 'numbered' collectors edition of 3000 with not only all the goodies stated above but a 16 page booklet. Click on the cover art below for a better look.
Thanks to Alan at SGM for the info. |
| April 19th 2001 The EYE FOR HORROR documentary will be showing next Wednesday and Friday at the Italian Film Festival in Los Angeles. For more info visit www.italfilmfest.com . Thanks to Kellie for the info. |
| April 17th 2001 After Dario's trip to the Amsterdam Film Festival here are a few interesting bits of information sent to me by Mike Lebbing. Dario is no stranger to the festival and Amsterdam; this was his third time at the festival, the previous times being the Dutch premiere's of TRAUMA and THE STENDHAL SYNDROME. Dario was looking through a copy of the ART OF DARKNESS book, he seemed to like the pictures and Japanese artwork very much, but couldn't be coaxed into making a statement about the text. In an interview, Dario wanted to stress the point that NONHOSONNO is a loose, modern film for him; some of the action is less stylized than usual, especially the scenes through the train corridors. The camera operator had a special camera tied to his back and then Dario had the poor fellow run through the corridor on all fours! Hence the fiercely shaking image, which is very unlike the usual smoothness of the steady cam work in Argento's pictures. Coupled with the difficulty in lighting the corridor this posed a lot of technical problems. Also the 'carpet crawl' was prepared one day, then shot the next. It took ten takes; Dario was very happy with that particular shot and said that ten takes is very little for such a complicated scene. He sees DP Ronnie Taylor as a brother, who completely understands what he wants. He added that Taylor was very happy to work under normal circumstances again after the extremely tiring and unhealthy shoot of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in Budapest. He also said that the third part of this giallo trilogy, of which NONHOSONNO is the first, is supposed to be even gorier! Monday evening Dario got the lifetime achievement award in the sold out Kriterion Cinema. He made a very funny speech, including a great parody of Roberto Beginini's Oscar-speech for La Vita e Bella. The screening of NONHOSONNO was the first outside Italy (except for the recent US screenings which weren't for the public) and was made possible only at the last minute with the enthusiasm and perseverance of Mr. Pruissers, head and director of Dutch Film Works. They have bought NONHOSONNO for further Dutch video and DVD distribution, great news considering the good job they have done with THE STENDHAL SYNDROME. Thanks for the info Mike. |
| April 15th 2001 My reliable sources tell me that a UK video company acquired the rights to NONHOSONNO/SLEEPLESS some time ago. Not only do they have the video rights but they are also considering a limited theatrical release. |
| April 14th 2001 There is a new Argento book available. This one deals solely with TENEBRAE and is part of the Cinetek Series from Flicks Books .
It is written by Xavier Mendik and you can order it priced £9.99 via email from flicks.books@dial.pipex.com or by post at: Flicks Books 29 Bradford Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 9 AN I will post a review shortly. |
| April 11th 2001 There is a Japanese DVD of TRAUMA due on the 25th April according to Sazuma . The details are a bit sketchy but here they are: Region: 2 Rating: NR Runtime: 103 mins Ratio: 4:3 Language: English Dolby Surround 2.0 Subtitles: Japanese Extras: Trailer 16:9 Enhanced: N Color: SS-SL Studio: Beam Entertainment Apart from the obvious disadvantage of it seeming to be full screen, it costs a whopping $51.00 or 54.00€! Thanks to Manu for the info. |
| April 11th 2001 There is now a picture at www.filmevents.nl of Dario receiving his lifetime achievement award at the 17th Amsterdam Fantasy Film Festival. The theatre was completely sold out and Dario seemed very glad to be there. Thanks to Michael for the info. |
| April 07th 2001 Dario is going to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award on Monday 9th April at the 17th Fantasy Film Festival in Amsterdam. Congratulations Dario. Also, NONHOSONNO is being screened for the first time in Holland at the Kriterion 1 Theatre at 22.30. More details from www.filmevents.nl . Thanks to Michael for the info. |
| April 05th 2001 Just heard from Anchor Bay and here are the details of the forthcoming CAT O'NINE TAILS DVD: Widescreen Presentation (2.35 :1) 16x9 enhanced Interviews with DARIO ARGENTO, DARDANO SACCHETTI, and ENNIO MORRICONE Theatrical Trailers TV Spots Radio Spots Radio interview with JAMES FRANCISCUS and KARL MALDEN Poster and Still Gallery Talent Bios Languages: English - Dolby Surround 2.0 French - Dolby Surround 2.0 Italian - Dolby Surround 2.0 There will be liner notes as well. Thanks to Michael for the info. |
| April 03rd 2001 Just had confirmation from Anchor Bay that SUSPIRIA will now street in September along with OPERA. Both films will have not only Dolby 5.1 EX but also DTS-ES 6.1 audio tracks. There will also be French & Italian Dolby 2.0 tracks as well. As reported previously, SUSPIRIA will contain a nearly hour long featurette with all new interviews. There will of course be trailers, stills, etc. The transfer was supervised by Luciano Tovoli, and taken from the original camera negative. Thanks to Michael for the info. |
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