The history of anime films is a rich and varied one that has gone back for decades. One of the most notable entries in the genre is the 1973 film Belladonna of Sadness, also known as Kanashimi no Belladonna. The film, which was the third entry in the adult-oriented Animerana trilogy and was adapted from the 1862 novel La Sorciere, never received theatrical distribution in the Us during its year of release, leading to American fans only being able to watch poor duplicated versions that failed to display the scope of the film.
Now, however, the film will finally be making its way to Us screens following a 4K restoration using the original 35mm camera negatives and sound elements. The restoration was done by Cinelicious pics following a viewing of one such duplicate by Cinelicious President Paul Korver and company Evp Dennis Bartok, who then tracked down the rights holders and conducted the restoration in-house.
Now, however, the film will finally be making its way to Us screens following a 4K restoration using the original 35mm camera negatives and sound elements. The restoration was done by Cinelicious pics following a viewing of one such duplicate by Cinelicious President Paul Korver and company Evp Dennis Bartok, who then tracked down the rights holders and conducted the restoration in-house.
- 8/30/2015
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Cinelicious Pics brings to you the critically acclaimed epic crime drama Gangs Of Wasseypur on demand via iTunes and GooglePlay. The film is coming soon to Amazon, Netflix, Dish, M-go, Ultraflix, Facebook and Vimeo, in collaboration with Cinelicious’ VOD partner on the movie, FilmKaravan.
The intense and dazzling Gangs Of Wasseypur, often called India’s answer to The Godfather Saga, is director/writer/producer Anurag Kashyap’s ambitious and extraordinary blood-and-bullets fueled crime saga that charts seventy years in the lives – and spectacular deaths – of two mafia-like families fighting for control of the coal-mining town of Wasseypur, India. Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas, Gangs Of New York) recently praised the movie as “a bold, original, fascinating crime saga” and “A wild, dangerous epic.”
Inspired by the real-life exploits of local gangs and beginning with the bandit-like career of Shahid Khan (Jaideep Ahlawat) in the 1940s, the film follows the ruthless...
The intense and dazzling Gangs Of Wasseypur, often called India’s answer to The Godfather Saga, is director/writer/producer Anurag Kashyap’s ambitious and extraordinary blood-and-bullets fueled crime saga that charts seventy years in the lives – and spectacular deaths – of two mafia-like families fighting for control of the coal-mining town of Wasseypur, India. Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas, Gangs Of New York) recently praised the movie as “a bold, original, fascinating crime saga” and “A wild, dangerous epic.”
Inspired by the real-life exploits of local gangs and beginning with the bandit-like career of Shahid Khan (Jaideep Ahlawat) in the 1940s, the film follows the ruthless...
- 6/11/2015
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Dennis Bartok
For many years I was the head of film programming for the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles, a non-profit film group that currently runs the Egyptian and Aero Theatres. As part of my job I tried to keep my finger to the pulse of national cinemas from around the globe, both new and old, by combing through festival catalogues, talking to other programmers and watching as many movies as I could get my hands on (much of these in the old VHS days!)
In the 1990s and early 2000s I saw the rediscovery of some amazing bodies of world cinema such as Italian Horror and Giallo Cinema from the 1960s & 1970s by directors like Mario Bava and Dario Argento, and Japanese Outlaw Cinema from the same period by hard-hitting genre filmmakers like Kinji Fukasaku, Seijun Suzuki and Kihachi Okamoto. But one thing I didn’t see, in repertory film calendars,...
For many years I was the head of film programming for the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles, a non-profit film group that currently runs the Egyptian and Aero Theatres. As part of my job I tried to keep my finger to the pulse of national cinemas from around the globe, both new and old, by combing through festival catalogues, talking to other programmers and watching as many movies as I could get my hands on (much of these in the old VHS days!)
In the 1990s and early 2000s I saw the rediscovery of some amazing bodies of world cinema such as Italian Horror and Giallo Cinema from the 1960s & 1970s by directors like Mario Bava and Dario Argento, and Japanese Outlaw Cinema from the same period by hard-hitting genre filmmakers like Kinji Fukasaku, Seijun Suzuki and Kihachi Okamoto. But one thing I didn’t see, in repertory film calendars,...
- 8/18/2014
- by Dennis Bartok
- DearCinema.com
Film restoration expert Paul Korver and former American Cinematheque head of programming Dennis Bartok have thrown their hat into the distribution arena with Cinelicious Pics.
The nascent company aims to release both new and restored art house and cult classics across the spectrum from theatrical to VOD, Blu-ray and DVD and TV, although the principals said the slate would not be genre or era-specific.
Rounding out the company’s leadership is head of business affairs, entertainment lawyer Kristine Blumensaadt, as well as a support team of marketers, publicists, and restoration talent.
The initial roster kicks off in autumn with Adam Rifkin’s documentary Giuseppe Makes A Movie, Ragnar Bragason’s Metalhead and Elena Tikhonova and Dominik Spritzendorfer documentary Elektro Moskva.
“We’re huge film enthusiasts, first and foremost, and have a deep appreciation for how challenging it can be to bring a unique film to a wider audience,” said evp of acquisitions and distribution Bartok. “Our goal is...
The nascent company aims to release both new and restored art house and cult classics across the spectrum from theatrical to VOD, Blu-ray and DVD and TV, although the principals said the slate would not be genre or era-specific.
Rounding out the company’s leadership is head of business affairs, entertainment lawyer Kristine Blumensaadt, as well as a support team of marketers, publicists, and restoration talent.
The initial roster kicks off in autumn with Adam Rifkin’s documentary Giuseppe Makes A Movie, Ragnar Bragason’s Metalhead and Elena Tikhonova and Dominik Spritzendorfer documentary Elektro Moskva.
“We’re huge film enthusiasts, first and foremost, and have a deep appreciation for how challenging it can be to bring a unique film to a wider audience,” said evp of acquisitions and distribution Bartok. “Our goal is...
- 6/16/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
ComingSoon.net has your exclusive first look at the trailer and poster for the comedy Sassy Pants , premiering at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Saturday, January 28th. Written and directed by Coley Sohn, Sassy Pants was produced by Adam Wilkins and Pavlina Hatoupis, and executive produced by Eyde Belasco and Paul Korver. Anna Gunn, Ashely Rickards, Haley Joel Osment, Martin Spanjers, Rene Rosado, Shanna Collins, Drew Droege, Jenny O'Hara and Diedrich Bader star. In the film, Bethany Pruitt (Rickards) is valedictorian of her class - her one student homeschool class. Stuck with younger brother Shayne (Spanjers) under their perky but oppressive mother June's (Gunn) thumb, Bethany's only escape is a teen fashion 'zine courtesy of her absentee gay dad. Life at...
- 1/17/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Haley Joel Osment has joined the cast of "Sassy Pants," a coming-of-age comedy starring Ashley Rickards ("Kill Me Now," "Fly Away," "One Tree Hill"), Anna Gunn ("Red State," "Breaking Bad"), Jenny O’Hara ("Mystic River," "Devil") and Diedrich Bader ("Napoleon Dynamite," "The Drew Carey Show," "Outsourced"). The movie is being produced by Adam Wilkins and Pavlina Hatoupis. Eyde Belasco and Paul Korver are Executive Producing. Coley Sohn wrote and is directing the feature, which is based on her award-winning short film "Boutonniere," which premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. It is about a...
- 1/31/2011
- by Joshua L. Weinstein
- The Wrap
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