Imprint Companion

Imprint Companion is the only podcast on the Australian Internet about "DVD Culture."

Hang onto your slipcases because Alexei Toliopoulos (Finding Drago, Total Reboot) and Blake Howard (One Heat Minute) team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming releases from Australia's brand new boutique Blu-Ray label Imprint Films. This is the second of three episodes on the May 2021 Imprint Films drop, and we're talking Imprints 44-8. 

• Acclaimed but rarely seen film noir/crime gem from 1941 starring Peter Lorre who plays a disfigured watchmaker with a grudge against society embarks on a life of crime with The Face Behind The Mask (1941)
•  And Essential Film Noir Collection 2 (1951 – 1954): four more acclaimed and much sought after classics, including Hollywood Story (1951), City That Never Sleeps (1953), Plunder of the Sun (1953) and Private Hell 36 (1954).

Blake Howard - Twitter & One Heat Minute Website 

Alexei Toliopoulos - Twitter & Total Reboot

Visit imprintfilms.com.au 

Imprint Companion is the only podcast on the Australian Internet about "DVD Culture."

Hang onto your slipcases because Alexei Toliopoulos (Finding Drago, Total Reboot) and Blake Howard (One Heat Minute) team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming releases from Australia's brand new boutique Blu-Ray label Imprint Films. This is the first of three episodes on the May 2021 Imprint Films drop, and we're talking Imprints 41,42 and 43. 

• Before Ferris Bueller, Before Austin Powers, there was Michael Caine's - ALFIE. 
• The Zucker Brothers-style satirical farce starring James Coburn, The President's Analyst.
• And the portrait of an English governess on fire, The Chalk Garden. 

Blake Howard - Twitter & One Heat Minute Website 

Alexei Toliopoulos - Twitter & Total Reboot

Visit imprintfilms.com.au 

Imprint Companion is the only podcast on the Australian Internet about "DVD Culture."

Hang onto your slipcases because Alexei Toliopoulos (Finding Drago, Total Reboot) and Blake Howard (One Heat Minute) team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming releases from Australia's brand new boutique Blu-Ray label Imprint Films. This our second March/April 2021 episode, and we're talking Imprint spine numbers 38, 39 & 40: 

• The bizarre time-travel telemovie the Two Worlds of Jennie Logan
• cult-creature feature The Mothman Prophecies,
• And the movie that answers the question, what would happen if Billy Connolly was Paul Walker’s dad in Timeline. 

Blake Howard - Twitter & One Heat Minute Website 

Alexei Toliopoulos - Twitter & Total Reboot

Visit imprintfilms.com.au 

Imprint Companion is the only podcast on the Australian Internet about "DVD Culture."

Hang onto your slipcases because Alexei Toliopoulos (Finding Drago, Total Reboot) and Blake Howard (One Heat Minute) team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming releases from Australia's brand new boutique Blu-Ray label Imprint Films. This our first March/April 2021 episode, and we're talking Imprint spine numbers 35, 36 & 37: 

• The gambling farce starring Richard Dreyfuss - LET IT RIDE
• the feature film debut of writer Jeffrey "JJ" Abrams in Mike Nichols’ REGARDING HENRY starring Harrison Ford
• And the tale of Hollywood’s original gangster Howard Hawks’ SCARFACE. 

Blake Howard - Twitter & One Heat Minute Website 

Alexei Toliopoulos - Twitter & Total Reboot

Visit imprintfilms.com.au 

Imprint Companion is the only podcast on the Australian Internet about "DVD Culture."

Hang onto your slipcases because Alexei Toliopoulos (Finding Drago, Total Reboot) and Blake Howard (One Heat Minute) team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming releases from Australia's brand new boutique Blu-Ray label Imprint Films. This our February 2021 episode and we're talking Imprint spine numbers 29-34: 

• Jonathan Mostow’s action thriller Breakdown
• Korean War epic for Grace Kelly and Mickey Rooney blu-ray completists The Bridges at Toko-Ri
• the sports comedy classic starring legend Walter Matthau The Bad News Bears
• A missing Francis Ford Coppola movie, Robert Duvall’s tale of religion and redemption The Apostle
• A pioneering post-apocalyptic survival tale with FIVE
• And finally John Frankenheimer’s epic tale of terror, espionage and sabotaging the Superbowl, Black Sunday.

Blake Howard - Twitter & One Heat Minute Website 

Alexei Toliopoulos - Twitter & Total Reboot

Visit imprintfilms.com.au 

Imprint Companion is the only podcast on the Australian Internet about "DVD Culture."

Hang onto your slipcases because Alexei Toliopoulos (Finding Drago, Total Reboot) and Blake Howard (One Heat Minute) team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming releases from Australia's brand new boutique Blu-Ray label Imprint Films. This is the second of two episodes on the December 2020 drop, and we're talking Imprint spine numbers 26, 27 and 28: 

• Small town alien abduction noir, Robert Lieberman's - Fire in the Sky
• A cautionary tale of rabies on a Mexican border town Gilberto Gazcon's "Rage."
• And a hairy underwater treasure hunt Peter Yates' The Deep.

Blake Howard - Twitter & One Heat Minute Website 

Alexei Toliopoulos - Twitter & Total Reboot

Visit imprintfilms.com.au 

Imprint Companion is the only podcast on the Australian Internet about "DVD Culture."

Hang onto your slipcases because Alexei Toliopoulos (Finding Drago, Finding Desperado, Total Reboot) and Blake Howard (One Heat Minute, Zodiac Chronicle) team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming releases from Australia's brand new boutique Blu-Ray label Imprint Films. This is the first of two episodes on the December 2020 drop and we're talking Imprint spine numbers 23, 24 and 25: 

• Kenneth Branagh's high concept thriller and 90s greatest hits movie -  Dead Again; 
• the movie that bankrupted United Artists studios, Michael Cimino's - Year of the Dragon, 
• And a movie that had my co-host texting about big Animal Kingdom (the movie) vibes, James Foley's At Close Range.

Blake Howard - Twitter & One Heat Minute Website 

Alexei Toliopoulos - Twitter & Total Reboot

Visit imprintfilms.com.au 

Imprint Companion is the only podcast on the Australian Internet about "DVD Culture."

Hang onto your slipcases because Alexei Toliopoulos (Finding Drago, Total Reboot) and Blake Howard (One Heat Minute) team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming releases from Australia's brand new boutique Blu-Ray label Imprint Films. This episode we're talking Imprint 14 - HARD EIGHT (1997), Imprint 15 - THE WINSLOW BOY (1999) and Imprint 22 JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL (1973). 

Blake Howard - Twitter & One Heat Minute Website 

Alexei Toliopoulos - Twitter & Total Reboot

RELEASE DATE: 28 October 2020

NUMBER OF DISCS: 1

RUNTIME (IN MINUTES): 102

A WORLDWIDE FIRST ON BLU-RAY!

Before his commercial breakthrough with Boogie Nights (1997), writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson made this low-key drama. John (John C. Reilly), a half-bright loser stranded in Reno, is down to his last few bucks when Sydney (Phillip Baker Hall), taking pity on him, buys him breakfast and offers him a few tips on making money in the casinos. Two years later, John has become Sydney's partner, but his lack of common sense goes from problematic to dangerous when he falls in love with Clementine (Gwyneth Paltrow), a cocktail waitress who isn't above turning a few tricks when she needs to make money — and isn't any brighter than John.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 1080p presentation of the film on Blu-ray
• Audio commentary by director Paul Thomas Anderson and actor Philip Baker Hall
• Audio commentary by director Paul Thomas Anderson, actor Philip Baker Hall, Michelle Satter (Sundance Film) and various crew members
• Deleted scene: "The Kiss"
• Sundance Institute Filmmaker Lab scenes.
• English HOH Subtitles
• Theatrical Trailer
• Limited Edition slipcase on the first 1500 copies.

NUMBER OF DISCS: 1

RUNTIME (IN MINUTES): 104

A WORLDWIDE FIRST ON BLU-RAY!

David Mamet's brilliant adaptation of The Winslow Boy is a rich and complex telling of the British classic brought to life by a superior ensemble of talent. The story follows the lives of the Winslows, a banker's family living in turn-of-the-century London, as they fight to prove the innocence of their youngest son accused of theft.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 1080p presentation of the film on Blu-ray
• Audio commentary by director/screenwriter David Mamet and cast members, Jeremy Northam, Nigel Hawthorne and Rebecca Pidgeon
• Making Of featurette
• Production Notes
• Theatrical Trailer
• English HOH Subtitles
• Limited Edition slipcase on the first 1500 copies.

NUMBER OF DISCS: 1

RUNTIME (IN MINUTES): 99

A WORLDWIDE FIRST ON BLU-RAY!

Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a visionary cinematic achievement of stunning beauty. Based on Richard Bach's bestselling novel, this timeless tale will open your heart to wonder and dare you to dream. Jonathan shows an intense and extraordinary passion for flight, learning everything he possibly can about flying. But his lofty goal–and an unwillingness to conform – results in his expulsion from his flock. Undeterred, he continues to soar onward in his quest–one that heads him to envision another world–one of love, understanding, achievement, hope and individuality.

This film features music by the legendary Neil Diamond.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 1080p presentation of the film on Blu-ray
• NEW 2020 audio commentary by Filmmaker Adam Zanzie
• English HOH Subtitles

Visit imprintfilms.com.au 

Imprint Companion is the only podcast on the Australian Internet about "DVD Culture."

Hang onto your slipcases because Alexei Toliopoulos (Finding Drago, Total Reboot) and Blake Howard (One Heat Minute) team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming releases from Australia's brand new boutique Blu-Ray label Imprint Films. This episode we're talking Imprint 11 - MAJOR DUNDEE (1965), Imprint 12 - DANGER DIABOLIK (1968) and Imprint 13 THE DAY OF THE LOCUST (1975). 

Blake Howard - Twitter & One Heat Minute Website 

Alexei Toliopoulos - Twitter & Total Reboot

RELEASE DATE: 28 October 2020

NUMBER OF DISCS: 2

RATING: M

RUNTIME (IN MINUTES): 136/122

Sam Peckinpah's first big-budget film was also the first to be taken away and released in a shortened version. But now, 40 years later, most of the missing footage has been located and reinserted with the entire soundtrack remixed in 5.1 Dolby Digital, and a completely new score composed. The new scenes complete the electrifying depiction of an oppressive Union officer who leads a squad of Rebel prisoners, ex-slaves, and criminals into Mexico to hunt down a band of murdering Apaches which raises the question: who represents a greater threat?

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• Limited 2 Disc hard box edition with unique artwork on the first 1500 copies
• Includes the 2005 4K extended cut scan & original theatrical cut.
• NEW 2020 Audio Commentary by film historians Glenn Erickson and Alan Rode (Extended Cut)
• Passion & The Poetry: The Dundee Odyssey – Mike Siegel's 2019 feature-length documentary on the making of Major Dundee with L.Q. Jones, James Coburn, Lupita Peckinpah, Chalo Gonzalez & more. (76min)
• Mike Siegel: About the Passion & Poetry Project – New English language version. Filmmaker Mike Siegel talks about his beginnings and his ongoing film historical project about director Sam Peckinpah. (40 minutes)
• Passion & Poetry: Peckinpah Anecdotes: Nine actors telling stories about working with legendary director Sam Peckinpah. (30min)
• English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (new score by Christopher Caliendo) (Extended Cut)
• English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (original score by Daniele Amfitheatrof) (Extended Cut)
• English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (original score by Daniele Amfitheatrof) (Theatrical Cut)
• Audio Commentary with Film Historians Nick Redman, Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons, and David Weddle.
• Isolated score by Christopher Caliendo in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo (Extended Cut)
• Isolated score by Daniele Amfitheatrof in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo (Theatrical Cut)
• Extended deleted scenes/outtakes with commentary by Glenn Erickson.
• Original Trailers
• Trailer Artwork Outtakes
• Exhibitor Promo Reel Excerpt
• "Riding for a Fall" vintage featurette (in colour)
• English HOH subtitles

RELEASE DATE: 28 October 2020

NUMBER OF DISCS: 1

RATING: M

RUNTIME (IN MINUTES):

100

A 60'S PSYCHEDELIC SNAPSHOT FROM HORROR MAESTRO MARIO BAVA!

The suave, psychedelic-era thief called Diabolik (John Phillip Law) can't get enough of life's good – or glittery – things. Not when there are currency shipments to steal from under the noses of snooty government officials and priceless jewels to lift from the boudoirs of the super-rich. The elusive scoundrel finds plenty of ways to live up to his name in this tongue-in-cheek, live-action caper inspired by Europe's popular Diabolic comics. He clambers up walls, zaps a press conference with Exhilaration Gas, smacks a confession out of a crime lord while free-falling with him from an airplane, and pulls off the heist of a twenty-ton gold ingot.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 1080p presentation of the film on Blu-ray
• NEW 2020 updated commentary by Mario Bava biographer Tim Lucas
• NEW 2020 Video Essay by Kat Ellinger, author and editor-in-chief of Diabolique Magazine
• 2005 Audio Commentary with actor John Phillip Law and Mario Bava biographer Tim Lucas
• "Danger: Diabolik: From Fumetti to Film" 2005 featurette
• "Body Movin'" Beastie Boys music video (with optional commentary by Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch)
• Teaser Trailer
• English HOH subtitles
• Limited Edition slipcase with unique artwork on the first 1500 copies

RELEASE DATE: 28 October 2020

NUMBER OF DISCS: 1

RATING: M

RUNTIME (IN MINUTES):

144

A WORLDWIDE FIRST ON BLU-RAY!

One of the grimmest assessments of Hollywood life during the '30s, this 1975 drama is adapted from a novel by Nathanael West and tells the tale of a talentless beauty's desperate struggle to become a star. A deeply insightful work that is powerful in its presentation, staggering in its vision. Director John Schlesinger is masterful in creating a world of platinum blondes, cockfights, glamour and broken dreams. And throughout, he plays on the edge of sexual and physical danger which finally erupts in the shocking climax. Oscar nominations went to Burgess Meredith and cinematographer Conrad Hall.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 1080p presentation of the film on Blu-ray
• NEW 2020 Video Interview with actor William Atherton
• NEW 2020 audio commentary by Kat Ellinger, author and editor-in-chief of Diabolique Magazine
• NEW 2020 video interview "Kim Newman on The Day of the Locust."
• Teaser Trailer
• Theatrical Trailer
• English HOH subtitles
• Limited Edition slipcase with unique artwork on the first 1500 copies

Visit imprintfilms.com.au 

Imprint Companion is the only podcast on the Australian Internet about "DVD Culture."

Hang onto your slipcases because Alexei Toliopoulos (Finding Drago, Total Reboot) and Blake Howard (One Heat Minute) team up to unbox, unpack and unveil upcoming releases from Australia's brand new boutique Blu-Ray label Imprint Films. This episode we're talking Imprint 9 - "The Carpetbaggers" (1964), Imprint 5 - "Night Falls on Manhattan" (1996) and previewing the October releases. 

Blake Howard - Twitter & One Heat Minute Website 

Alexei Toliopoulos - Twitter & Total Reboot

RELEASE DATE: August 26th, 2020

NUMBER OF DISCS: 1

RATING: M

RUNTIME (IN MINUTES): 150

Harold Robbins' best-seller about '30s Hollywood comes to the screen in a torrent of frank, controversial and (for the times) sensational scenes that helped break the Production Code. George Peppard is the ruthless tycoon who (with amazing parallels to Howard Hughes) builds a multi-million-dollar empire. Carroll Baker, who performs a razzle-dazzle striptease atop a glittery chandelier, is the Jean Harlow-type star.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 1080p presentation of the film on Blu-ray
• NEW exclusive audio commentary by Kat Ellinger, author and editor-in-chief of Diabolique Magazine
• English 5.1 DTS-HD & LPCM 2.0
• Optional English subtitles
• Theatrical Trailer
• Limited Edition slipcase on the first 1000 copies

RELEASE DATE: August 26th, 2020

NUMBER OF DISCS: 1

RATING: M

RUNTIME (IN MINUTES): 109

A newly elected District attorney finds himself in the middle of a police corruption investigation that may involve his father and his partner.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 1080p presentation of the film on Blu-ray
• Audio commentary with Director Sidney Lumet
• Audio commentary with actors Andy Garcia and Rob Leibman, and producers Josh Kramer and Thom Mount
• English 5.1 DTS-HD & LPCM 2.0
• Optional English subtitles
• Theatrical Trailer
• Limited Edition slipcase on the first 1000 copies

Includes all Imprint films from the 3rd range of releases with limited edition slipcase and exclusive special features.

Major Dundee (1965)

Sam Peckinpah's first big-budget film was also the first to be taken away and released in a shortened version. But now, 40 years later, most of the missing footage has been located and reinserted with the entire soundtrack remixed in 5.1 Dolby Digital, and a completely new score composed. The new scenes complete the electrifying depiction of an oppressive Union officer who leads a squad of Rebel prisoners, ex-slaves, and criminals into Mexico to hunt down a band of murdering Apaches which raises the question: who represents a greater threat?

Danger Diabolik (1968)

The suave, psychedelic-era thief called Diabolik (Law) can't get enough of life's good – or glittery – things. Not when there are currency shipments to steal from under the noses of snooty government officials and priceless jewels to lift from the boudoirs of the superrich. The elusive scoundrel finds plenty of ways to live up to his name in this tongue-in-cheek, live-action caper inspired by Europe's popular Diabolic comics. He clambers up walls, zaps a press conference with Exhilaration Gas, smacks a confession out of a crime lord while freefalling with him from an airplane, and pulls off the heist of a twenty-ton gold ingot.

Danger Diabolik is a 60's psychedelic snapshot from horror maestro Mario Bava.

The Day of the Locust (1975)

One of the grimmest assessments of Hollywood life during the '30s, this 1975 drama is adapted from a novel by Nathanael West and tells the tale of a talentless beauty's desperate struggle to become a star. A deeply insightful work that is powerful in its presentation, staggering in its vision. Director John Schlesinger is masterful in creating a world of platinum blondes, cockfights, glamour and broken dreams. And throughout, he plays on the edge of sexual and physical danger which finally erupts in the shocking climax. Oscar nominations went to Burgess Meredith and cinematographer Conrad Hall.

Hard Eight (1997)

Before his commercial breakthrough with Boogie Nights (1997), writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson made this low-key drama. John (John C. Reilly), a half-bright loser stranded in Reno, is down to his last few bucks when Sydney (Phillip Baker Hall), taking pity on him, buys him breakfast and offers him a few tips on making money in the casinos. Two years later, John has become Sydney's partner. Still, his lack of common sense goes from problematic to dangerous when he falls in love with Clementine (Gwyneth Paltrow), a cocktail waitress who isn't above turning a few tricks when she needs to make money — and isn't any brighter than John.

The Winslow Boy (1999)

David Mamet's brilliant adaptation of THE WINSLOW BOY is a rich and complex telling of the British classic brought to life by a superior ensemble of talent. The story follows the lives of the Winslows, a banker's family living in turn-of-the-century London, as they fight to prove the innocence of their youngest son accused of theft.

The Bob Hope Collection (1939 – 1940)

The legendary Bob Hope is at his very best in these two hilarious comedy thrillers, The Cat and the Canary & the Ghost Breakers. An equal mix of both frights and fun, these two unforgettable classic films showcase one of the most popular entertainers of all time and have become blueprints for the horror-comedy genre!

Essential Film Noir Collection 1 (1947 – 1957)

This collection includes four acclaimed film noir classics including Framed (1947), Alias Nick Beal (1949), Detective Story (1951) and The Garment Jungle (1957). Join Hollywood's legendary tough guys and femme fatale film noir icons such as Glen Ford, William Bendix, Audrey Totter, Ray Milland & Eleanor Parker. This set also includes bonus material including feature audio commentaries from Hollywood's top film noir historians including Eddie Muller & Alan Rode.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1973)

Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a visionary cinematic achievement of stunning beauty. Based on Richard Bach's bestselling novel, this timeless tale will open your heart to wonder and dare you to dream. Jonathan shows an intense and extraordinary passion for flight, learning everything he possibly can about flying. But his lofty goal–and an unwillingness to conform – results in his expulsion from his flock. Undeterred, he continues to soar onward in his quest–one that heads him to envision another world–one of love, understanding, achievement, hope and individuality. This film features music by the legendary Neil Diamond.

The October Bundle Pack contains pre-order titles and will be dispatched in the week leading up to its October 28h release date.

Visit imprintfilms.com.au