Ged Jones
-
Deep River Savagers
—
by
Read more: Deep River SavagersAccording to the the BBFC this was released to UK cinemas by Mark Associates under the title ‘The Man From Deep River’ (original Italian title was ‘Il paese del sesso selvaggio’), but I’m pretty sure that’s not where we acquired the rights, in fact I don’t think we ever completed a deal with Mark Associates,…
-
More Buy outs, plus Universal 8 & Paramount
Read more: More Buy outs, plus Universal 8 & ParamountAt some point during the late 70’s, Derek came down from his office and said “that was the head of Canterbury films in the States and he wants us to buy him out!” It would seem that he had decided to call it a day and felt that we could be just the company to…
-
The Derann Film Packaging
—
by
Read more: The Derann Film PackagingAs far as I am aware Derann had always sold it’s product in some sort of packaging. White cardboard boxes (200′ and 400′), abound in every corner and there were regular deliveries of these when I joined in 1975. They were packaged not only because they protected the film, but also because the film was…
-
What a Carry On! – Carry On Jack: 1964
—
by
Read more: What a Carry On! – Carry On Jack: 1964In 1958 a British institution was born with the release of the first in a long series of comedy films. ‘Carry On Jack’ was the eighth in the series. Most of the usual ‘Carry On’ team are missing, with only Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey and Jim Dale in the cast. Bernard Cribbins makes the first…
-
Golddiggers of 1933 Part – 1
—
by
Read more: Golddiggers of 1933 Part – 1With dance numbers numbers created and directed by Busby Berkeley, and music and lyrics from Harry Warren & Al Dubin, this was a sure fire winner. Included the numbers ‘We’re in the money’ and ‘My forgotten man’. Label was designed by Marianne Frost.
-
-
James Haris-Tighe
—
by
Read more: James Haris-TigheIf you have a story to tell send it to my personal messenger, and a photo or two would be nice. James Haris-Tighe was a late, but possitive addition at Derann, and another who was put to work in every area of our busy business. Started early 2004 Jan/Feb. Not been working there long before…
-
The Little Mermaid
—
by
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…
-
Space Cruiser
—
by
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,…
-
The Wild Geese
—
by
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.