[Videolib] PPR question

2014-01-16 Thread Sarah E. McCleskey
Hi everyone, I'm working with a professor here on a film series, and I've done pretty well but there are 2 films I'm having trouble finding rightsholder/PPR info for: M (Lang) Pandora's Box (Pabst) Both were released by Criterion but Janus doesn't hold the rights. Any clues out there? Thank

Re: [Videolib] If a filmmaker had copyright concerns with his/her film & asked you to remove it, would you?

2014-01-16 Thread Julie Evershed
Yes and yes. In our case, the film was not in high demand, and we never did get clearance. So, eventually we just got rid of it. If it were something that faculty really wanted to use, I would have followed up regularly with the filmmaker to 1) let him/her know of the interest 2) Be on top of any c

Re: [Videolib] PPR question

2014-01-16 Thread Jessica Rosner
Sarah I emailed yout this out off list because of my internet issues and the answer was Kino it is an odd split contract where Janus has DVD/TV and Kino has theatrical and non theatrical ( it is a 5 film package from an old 20s company called Nero fillms) I will give Janus a pass as they are grea

Re: [Videolib] PPR question

2014-01-16 Thread Elizabeth Sheldon
Jessica, Please stop commenting on Kino Lorber's collection and our rights. Many titles have been renewed and/or renegotiated since you departed. Thank you. Best, Elizabeth Elizabeth Sheldon Senior Vice President Kino Lorber, Inc. 333 W. 39th St., Suite 503 New York, NY 10018 (212) 629-6880

Re: [Videolib] PPR question

2014-01-16 Thread Jessica Rosner
Elizabeth I don't know if you misread what I wrote but I was saying YOU DO HAVE the rights. Are you saying you do not? These films cause much confusion in my time because Janus had video and Kino had all exhibition rights. If you know of any instance where I have given incorrect information

Re: [Videolib] PPR question

2014-01-16 Thread Elizabeth Sheldon
Jessica, First, I would like to apologize for my terse reply to you. Most of the time you are a very reliable source for rights and distributors and your memory is amazing. That said, over the last five years at Kino Lorber, we have revised our basic agreement with licensors/filmmakers, expande