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, expanded the rights and definitions, and we now launch all-rights campaigns, from festivals to consumer DVD + digital with a strong push to the educational market.
In the case of M and Pandora's Box, we are in the process of re negotiating. So, historically speaking you are correct. As a distributor, I generally seek to stay out of the VideoLib fray unless there is a factual error about rights for a film we distribute. I'll jump in more frequently if I feel I have a strong contribution to make, i.e. opinion, that would contribute to the overall conversation of our corner of the business, which is always changing, always evolving. Best, Elizabeth Elizabeth Sheldon Senior Vice President Kino Lorber, Inc. 333 W. 39th St., Suite 503 New York, NY 10018 (212) 629-6880 www.kinolorberedu.com On Jan 16, 2014, at 11:59 AM, Jessica Rosner wrote: ???? 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 about your films feel free to let me know but contracts do expire and new films get acquired. I try very hard to keep up to date on rights for all companies and films. On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 11:47 AM, Elizabeth Sheldon <elizab...@kinolorber.com> wrote: 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 www.kinolorberedu.com On Jan 16, 2014, at 11:33 AM, Jessica Rosner wrote: 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 great people and swamped by their biggest film ever ( the Oscar nominated a Great Beauty). On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 10:47 AM, Sarah E. McCleskey <sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu> wrote: 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? Thanks in advance! Sarah Sarah E. McCleskey Head of Access Services, Film and Media 112 Axinn Library, 123 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549 sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu 516-463-5076 (phone) 516-463-4309 (fax) VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. -- Jessica Rosner Media Consultant 224-545-3897 (cell) 212-627-1785 (land line) jessicapros...@gmail.com VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
