Ged Jones
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The Little Mermaid
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Read more: The Little MermaidReleased in 1989 this was Walt Disney’s twenty eighth full length feature and Derann’s first Disney feature release. It’s release was announced in our December 1991 newsletter, where it received a full page to itself, along with ‘Mickey’s Christmas Carol’ and again on the back page for it’s special preview at the 1991 Christmas Open…
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Space Cruiser
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Read more: Space CruiserHere’s another label for one of our many video cassette releases. We issued the title on both VHS and Beta, with the rights having been obtained, as part of a package, from ‘Enterprise Pictures, who had their rather smart and well maintained offices on the top floor of the same building as 20th Century Fox,…
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The Wild Geese
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Read more: The Wild GeeseTremendous cast that included Richard Burton, Roger Moore and Richard Harris. Such a great action film with excellent colour proved to be as popular as Derek had predicted. Released as a 3×400′ and a 400′ version. Label was designed by Marianne Frost.
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Conventions #3
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Read more: Conventions #3All of the artwork for these events was always prepared in store, as was the printing, except for the very large pieces that we were unable to handle. The second van would now be booked. All of this used to take up time and would obviously cut into the regular work schedule. At the ten…
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Find a Place to Die
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Read more: Find a Place to DieThis a fair spaghetti western and stars Jeffrey Hunter in one of his final films, he passed away the following year of a stroke. It’s original title was ‘Joe… Cercati un Posto per Morire!’ and it’s director Giuliano Carnimeo was versatile and had put his talents to numerous genres. Released in UK by our friends…
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What a Carry On! – Carry On Cabby: 1963
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Read more: What a Carry On! – Carry On Cabby: 1963In 1958 a British institution was born with the release of the first in a long series of comedy films. ‘Carry On Cabby’ was the seventh in the series. Regulars Sid James, Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Connor and Charles Hawtrey are all present. Liz Fraser makes her third appearance and Esma Cannon makes her fourth and…
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The CSC/Red Fox Deals
Read more: The CSC/Red Fox DealsBoth of these long term distribution agreements were conducted via numerous phone calls and unlike our dealings with UK distributors, I don’t believe there was any up-front monies for each title or royalties involved. The heads of these well established businesses, Dietrich Kempski of CSC and Ron Knorr of Red Fox had decided to retire…
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Carrie – Part 1
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Read more: Carrie – Part 1This 1976 adaptation of Stephen King’s first novel has never been bettered and there have been two others. Directed by Brian DePalma and starring Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie and a very young John Travolta. The film delivered some real shocks. . Label was designed by Marianne Frost.
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Frightmare
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Read more: FrightmareThis was one of the titles we picked up direct from its cult director Pete Walker! The other titles were ‘Die Screaming Marianne’, ‘The Four Dimensions of Greta’ and ‘House of Whipcord’. The deal was finalised while we were drinking coffee and relaxing in the spacous lounge of his appartment in Chelsea. Pete had some…
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Hell Is Empty
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Read more: Hell Is EmptyThis was our fourth video release and even after trying very hard to recall as to where we purchased the rights from it still remains a puzzle. According to the IMDb it was given a theatrical release in the UK by Rank Film Distributors in 1969… that was two years after it’s production, so it…