HD DVD Backer Weinstein Goes MIA; Speculation Mounts - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

darrylr · 2007-10-25, 11:31 AM

With no releases or announcements from the Weinstein Company in over four months, speculation is mounting that there are changes afoot for the HD DVD exclusive distributor.

Although the well-regarded indie had been among the HD DVD camp's most high-profile exclusive studio partners, releasing nearly a dozen titles over the first six months of this year (including 'Clerks II,' 'Lucky Number Slevin' and 'Scary Movie 4'), the studio has been uncharacteristically quiet in recent months.

I have been wondering this myself. Are they going to do what Fox did and stick to their side and make a big showing on HD DVD again or will they go neutral or will they go Blu?

I just hope they decide something and release their titles somewhere in hi-def.

hc666 · 2007-10-25, 11:39 AM

Boo! I want Grindhouse and that Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair on HD of some sort.

lapopal · 2007-10-25, 02:00 PM

(hypothetically) If they are basing their decision on past sales performance then I'm not surprised. Those titles are less than memorable and I highly doubt they even sold 10,000 copies combined.

lapopal · 2007-10-25, 03:41 PM

actually looking at the list I would say 10,000 was too generous maybe 5k if they are lucky.

PrimeBane · 2007-10-25, 03:46 PM

Yup, if Weinstein is indeed hurting then there's really no point to them putting any time, effort or money into any HD niche format.

Hopefully they will be back soon... and if you can't wait there's always the import option on some of their newer titles.

hc666 · 2007-10-25, 08:15 PM

True... enjoyed the Clerks 2 HD DVD but yeah... likely sold squat.

2007-10-25, 11:31 AM	#1
darrylr Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nepean, Ontario Posts: 2,980	HD DVD Backer Weinstein Goes MIA; Speculation Mounts With no releases or announcements from the Weinstein Company in over four months, speculation is mounting that there are changes afoot for the HD DVD exclusive distributor. Although the well-regarded indie had been among the HD DVD camp's most high-profile exclusive studio partners, releasing nearly a dozen titles over the first six months of this year (including 'Clerks II,' 'Lucky Number Slevin' and 'Scary Movie 4'), the studio has been uncharacteristically quiet in recent months. I have been wondering this myself. Are they going to do what Fox did and stick to their side and make a big showing on HD DVD again or will they go neutral or will they go Blu? I just hope they decide something and release their titles somewhere in hi-def.

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2007-10-25, 11:39 AM	#2
hc666 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 864	Boo! I want Grindhouse and that Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair on HD of some sort.

2007-10-25, 02:00 PM	#3
lapopal Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Cedia Certified CPI Posts: 241	(hypothetically) If they are basing their decision on past sales performance then I'm not surprised. Those titles are less than memorable and I highly doubt they even sold 10,000 copies combined.

2007-10-25, 03:41 PM	#4
lapopal Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Cedia Certified CPI Posts: 241	actually looking at the list I would say 10,000 was too generous maybe 5k if they are lucky.

2007-10-25, 03:46 PM	#5
PrimeBane Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,766	Yup, if Weinstein is indeed hurting then there's really no point to them putting any time, effort or money into any HD niche format. Hopefully they will be back soon... and if you can't wait there's always the import option on some of their newer titles.

2007-10-25, 08:15 PM	#6
hc666 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 864	True... enjoyed the Clerks 2 HD DVD but yeah... likely sold squat.