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Maurice Leakey
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posted July 13, 2013 10:19 AM

For members in the UK who have access to Freesat I recommend the movies4men channel.

In quiet day-time slots they show quite a few old British B-features, often with a logo of Renown Pictures which announces that it is digitally re-mastered.

I have just been watching "There Is Another Sun" (1951) with Maxwell Reed, Laurence Harvey and Susan Shaw. The film was made at Nettlefold Studios at Walton-on-Thames, a further title said that world distribution and copyright was by Butcher's Film Services.

It would seem that Renown have access to quite a few old British films.

http://www.renownpicturesltd.com/

To receive Freesat either a TV or a video recorder for Freesat is necessary, although a Sky dish will pick up the signals. As the name says it's free to receive.

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Hugh Thompson Scott
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posted July 13, 2013 10:33 AM

Great link Maurice, it's amazing to think that there's a wealth of
stuff out there just waiting to be rediscovered.Back in the day, a lot of it would be available on 9.5 16mm & even std 8mm.

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Robert Crewdson
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posted July 14, 2013 04:21 PM

I will have to watch out for that film as these channels repeat a lot. The original Renown films and logo were owned by George Minter. Renown have their own website, but I don't think they mention the Minter connection.

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Maurice Leakey
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posted July 15, 2013 09:00 AM

I can't see why Renown should have their logo on the front of a Butcher's film release unless they perhaps have bought the rights.

The film is not scheduled within the next seven days.

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Paul Adsett
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posted July 15, 2013 09:25 AM

I wonder if they sell NTSC versions of their films?

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Maurice Leakey
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posted July 15, 2013 10:00 AM

Paul

Their DVDs are region 0, would they play on your equipment?

Their site says "Renown offer the full libraries of Butchers, New Realm, Grand National, and many more," so I guess that answers my question above.

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Robert Crewdson
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posted July 15, 2013 10:02 AM

Maurice, maybe it's the same as Studio Canal, they just own the rights to the film. A lot of old British films are now owned by ITV.

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Mal Brake
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posted July 15, 2013 04:45 PM

Renown Films had a couple of tables at the 2010 BFCC and did good business. I have quite a number of their dvd releases, most of them look and sound very good.

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Hugh Thompson Scott
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posted July 15, 2013 05:08 PM

Probably due to being mastered on Nitrate film stock, which rendered excellent B/W images.

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