Anolis Entertainment Hammer Films Releases

[Ivo Scheloske Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ivo Scheloske]

Jeez, the sole posting of the packshots prompted several dealers to start the pre-sale on Hands of the Ripper. Without knowing the release date or the full features. Well, this changes now. And as I have already posted the artwork, here the design of the backside (Mediabook Cover A):



So here are the details:

Packaging Mediabook (2 Coverartworks) & Softbox

Order-No. MB Cover A: 37022
Order-No. MB Cover B: 37023
Order-No. Softbox: 37024

EAN-Code MB Cover A: 404 1036 37022 0
EAN-Code MB Cover B: 404 1036 37023 7
EAN-Code Softbox: 404 1036 37024 4

Aspect Ratio High Definition Widescreen (16:9 1,66:1) 1920x1080p
Sound: German DTS HD-MA 2.0 Mono / English DTS HD-MA 2.0 Mono
Subtitles: German (removeable)
Length: 85 min. (24fps)

Bonus:

Audiocommentary with Dr. Rolf Giesen (German) / Audiocommentary with Main actress Angharad Rees, Stephen Jones and Kim Newman / Documentary „The Devils Bloody Playground“ / Exklusive Interview with Peter Sasdy (helmed by Marcus Hearn) / ABC TV Replacement / GB and US Trailer / 3 US TV Spots / German PR guide / Presssheet / Rank PR Sheet / Picture gallery

Release Date: 31. October 2014

Pre-sale is likely to begin from tomorrow on. But expect Amazon to take at least a week to list all products.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

All three covers are great but I think I like the blue standard edition cover best!

[C.D. Workman Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close C.D. Workman]

I received my copy of THE CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF on BD a little over a week ago and man, did it look amazing! I look forward to seeing more catalogue titles from Universal being released through Anolis; no one seems remotely interested in releasing them here in the states.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Bildformat: High Definition Widescreen (16:9 1,66:1) 1920x1080p
Tonformat: Deutsch DTS HD-MA 2.0 Mono / Englisch DTS HD-MA 2.0 Mono
Untertitel: Deutsch (ausblendbar)
Lí¤nge: 93 min. (24fps)

Bonus:

Audiokommentar mit Dr. Rolf Giesen / Audiokommentar mit Ingrid Pitt , Stephen Jones und Kim Newman / Interview mit Peter Sasdy (2013/ NICHT identisch mit dem Interview auf Hí¤nde voller Blut) / Interview mit Ingrid Pitt (1994) / Trailer / Deutsche Titelsequenz / Deutscher Werberatschlag / US Pressbook / Hammer Christmas Folder / Rank Folder / Bildergalerie

Inkl. 24-seitigem Booklet geschrieben von Dr. Rolf Giesen und Uwe Sommerlad (exklusiv nur im Mediabook enthalten)

Ví–: 17. Dezember 2014

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Plague Of The Zombies is coming...

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

In regards to the current availability of Curse of the Werewolf....

"We don't have a specific date yet, but as it seems now we will re-manufacture the CURSE Blu-rays when EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN will be manufactured - which should be somewhere around March/April 2015."

Source.

[Lalala76 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Lalala76]

If anyone has yet to pick this one up , I strongly recommend you do so when/if re-issued. Imo its one of the best looking Hammer transfers, and a quality film anyway.

[Ivo Scheloske Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ivo Scheloske]

In regards to the current availability of Curse of the Werewolf....

"We don't have a specific date yet, but as it seems now we will re-manufacture the CURSE Blu-rays when EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN will be manufactured - which should be somewhere around March/April 2015."

Source.

Hi Ian,

I looked into the CURSE abailability again. Funny thing is, while all manufactured units are sold out with us, a lot of the deealers (especially smaller ones) still do stock them. Which of course means there is no real demand yet.

So if someone really needs a copy of it, he can order it from here for example:

http://shop.dtm.at/product_info.php?products_id=56126

DTM offers international shipping and the prices are much better then what you pay at Amazon.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Thanks Ivo! Is Evil Of Frankenstein still on track? Any other Hammer titles in the works from Anolis?

[Ivo Scheloske Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ivo Scheloske]

Thanks Ivo! Is Evil Of Frankenstein still on track? Any other Hammer titles in the works from Anolis?

The next two titles are

- Plague of the Zombies - April 2015 - I will make the official announcement this sunday on all our boards
- Evil of Frankenstein - May 2015

The Reptile will very likely be the next one (in August). We are already working on more titles, but taking past experiences into account I just don't want to spoil anything pointing more titles out :)

[Lalala76 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Lalala76]

Thanks for your continuing excellent work all round on these Hammer releases Ivo and Anolis. I don't claim to have bought nor will buy every one, but The ones I have bought have been first class. I hope they continue selling well for you, so we see lots more in future.

[bgart13 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bgart13]

Ivo, I sent a private message on FB to Anolis re: Brides Of Dracula over a week ago, but no one responded. It was just a tip that there is a more recent hd transfer of it in the proper ratio, Svengoolie showed it a few weeks ago -- it's better than what was used for the UK bd. I hope Anolis can access it sometime.

[Ivo Scheloske Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ivo Scheloske]

So we have a tiny 2 months delay when it comes to releasing our next Hammer title on Blu-ray. Big Deal

For those of you who have just returned from the Dark Side of the Moon: It is the excellent PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES.




Now the more important elements: How is it presented and when can I actually get it?

Packaging: Mediabook +Standard Blu-ray Box

Catalogue-No Mediabook Cover A: 37028
Catalogue-No Mediabook Cover B: 37029
Catalogue-No Softbox: 37030

EAN-Code Mediabook Cover A: 404 1036 37028 2
EAN-Code Mediabook Cover A: 404 1036 37029 9
EAN-Code Softbox: 404 1036 37030 5

Aspect Ratio: 1,66:1 (16:9) 1920x1080p
Sound: DTS HD Master Audio German 2.0 Mono/Englisch 2.0 Mono
Subtitles: German

Bonus: Audiocommentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Uwe Sommerlad (German language, no subs) / „Raising the Dead“: Making of Plague of the Zombies / Exklusive André Morell Featurette (produced by Marcus Hearn) / Interview with James Bernard (1994) / Trailer / International Titlesequence / Super-8-Version / Comic-Adaption / German advertising flyer / press kit / Filmprogram / picture gallery

32-page booklet written by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Uwe Sommerlad (german only). Exklusively included in the Mediabook.

Street Date: 30. April 2015

We are wishing all our fans some great easter holidays!

[Ivo Scheloske Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ivo Scheloske]

Ivo, I sent a private message on FB to Anolis re: Brides Of Dracula over a week ago, but no one responded.

Sorry for that. I really want to wait until I see the first screenshots from our master before I give a statement regarding this matter. This will very likely be by the end of summer 2015.

[bgart13 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bgart13]

Not a problem, I only wanted to pass along info that confirms there's a proper ratio'd hd transfer available. Thanks for replying!