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  • BLOOD BEACH: Director, Jeffrey Bloom Wants To Find The Negative!

    Over on AV Maniacs today, the director of BLOOD BEACH made a post in response to the thread (Post #4) they have there about the German DVD that's coming out:

    "Hi, I'm the writer-director of Blood Beach. We've been trying to find the current legitimate rights holder of the movie for a long while. I am very interested in any info anyone can send me in this regard, and would like to know if the company planning to release a Blood Beach DVD has the contractual right to do so. Thanks. Jeffrey Bloom"

    I then emailed Jeffrey telling him how much of a fan I was of that flick and offering what little I knew of the rights holders, them being Paramount. He replied telling me this, which I thought I'd share. I did ask for permission to post this on my facebook page and he said it was all right. So, I'd thought I'd also post it here to see if anyone had any leads on where this negative might be, if Paramount happens to not own the rights after all:

    "Thanks very much for your thoughtful note. I've been getting calls and emails from interested parties for years, all asking me if I have the answer. I don't. I also can't find a negative, from which to make a quality video. We had a screening in Los Angeles a couple of months ago at a well known revival house owned by Quentin Tarrantino. It was an SRO crowd, and the movie was received with genuine enthusiasm, even though what once was a very pretty film was pink and scratchy. Our DP, Steven Poster, came to see the film for the first time in close to 30 years, and left eager to remaster the neg, if we can find it. John Saxon came, as well. We've remained friends all these years.

    If anyone can make a legit deal to license the film, and can find a quality print from which to create a dvd, they have my blessing. I'm also certain that their investment would turn a nice profit, because there are so many genuine BB fans. Regrettably, I don't control the rights.

    Thanks again,

    Jeffrey"


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    I emailed Jeffrey Bloom, the director of BLOOD BEACH, a few days ago asking him some questions on the movie, with the intent to post it as an interview, he replied with a much better answer. He said a website is in the works that will focus on the making of the movie. Oh, and, yes, he IS aware the monster sucked. He did not elaborate on it any more than that. I assume the website will, though.

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    • #3
      For those who wish they could acquire a copy of the BLOOD BEACH shooting script look no further. Though, it will cost you some money. Read on, true believers . . .

      From Director, Jeffrey Bloom's email reply:

      "One thing we're excited about it this: The Big Red Book. It's a thoughtfully constructed, 225 page, spiral bound photocopy of the writer/director's script, the script I had with me every day for months, and took with me to the set each day. It includes my scribbled notes and diagrams, and it shows where I added, changed, or deleted lines of dialogue. Significantly, if you're familiar with the movie, you'll appreciate how faithful it is to the finished film - something pretty unusual in Hollywood.

      Also in The Big Red Book:

      The director's list of optical effects

      The continuity estimate of scene timing

      The complete, 31 page shooting schedule

      All Daily Production Reports

      All Call Sheets
      25 pages of press clippings, reviews, box office results, and more

      The Big Red Book
      can be autographed by me, if requested, and can include the buyer's name. All that for $50.00 (U.S.) plus about 10 dollars for packaging and shipping. It's a very cool item and I think lots of film students and fans of the movie will want a copy."

      Jeffrey Bloom: jeffrey@jeffreybloomphotography.com

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