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For those wondering: a source confirmed that Criterion has had the rights for six years and BFI has no plans to release it on Blu-Ray/4K in the UK despite the DVD still being in print, implying Criterion will probably be releasing it in the UK themselves as well

nicolas wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 5:45 pm From the other forum re. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore

For those wondering: a source confirmed that Criterion has had the rights for six years

domino harvey wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 5:47 pm

nicolas wrote: Wed Jul 16, 2025 5:45 pm From the other forum re. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore

For those wondering: a source confirmed that Criterion has had the rights for six years

This label, man

domino harvey wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 6:46 pm Is it?

TechnicolorAcid wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 6:55 pm

domino harvey wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 6:46 pm Is it?

They implied the company had the rights to the film for a number of years but still hasn’t released it and that said company would have to be a very powerful company to stronghold the film for that long. Also iirc, Allegro non Troppo was seen a while back as comparable to Fantastic Planet in how much it was sought after as a piece of jaw dropping world animation, so that would definitely be a contributing factor to why Criterion would want it in the first place.

beamish14 wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 7:08 pm

TechnicolorAcid wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 6:55 pm

domino harvey wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 6:46 pm Is it?

They implied the company had the rights to the film for a number of years but still hasn’t released it and that said company would have to be a very powerful company to stronghold the film for that long. Also iirc, Allegro non Troppo was seen a while back as comparable to Fantastic Planet in how much it was sought after as a piece of jaw dropping world animation, so that would definitely be a contributing factor to why Criterion would want it in the first place.

That makes sense. Kino almost never handles animated films, nor does Arrow. It’s another Marat/Sade situation

TechnicolorAcid wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 6:43 pm Per the newest Deaf Crocodile podcast, apparently they tried to get ahold of Allegro non Troppo and were told another company had the rights to release it and given that it’s yet to be released after what’s implied to be a very long time of the company having the rights to it, I think it’s easy to deduce that Criterion is the most likely candidate for who has the film.

crimlaw wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 8:47 pm I’m sorry: What do you mean by another Marat/Sade situation?

dwk wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 7:28 pm I thought that Allegro non Troppo was one of the Janus titles that HVe released but I looked at an ebay listing and it wasn't. Which got me wondering if anyone has a list of Janus titles that HVe released?

Lowry_Sam wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:46 pm Allegro Non Troppo is a natural fit for Criterion & I thought I remember something indicating more than wishful thinking at the time Fantastic Planet was announced but can't find it offhand. Hopefully a complete Laloux box is in the works. I think there was also something on Plague Dogs before or around Watership Down being released. I also remember speculation about a Ghibli title that Disney wouldn't release (Grave Of The Fireflies? but it ended up getting released). When The Wind Blows got released so that's no longer a possibility. Akira and Ghost In The Shell have been on the channel (but in poor encodes), so maybe fans can still hope for a proper release of these when their current editions go oop (though whether such a Criterion release would actually meet fan expectations is another matter). But I think the most likely animation we are to see next from Criterion (outside of the Laloux) would be a Suzann Pitt shorts collection as they have been on the channel for a while & open with the crazy C.

fdm wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:40 pm

dwk wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 7:28 pm I thought that Allegro non Troppo was one of the Janus titles that HVe released but I looked at an ebay listing and it wasn't. Which got me wondering if anyone has a list of Janus titles that HVe released?

It was released by HVe in Feb 2004.

ryannichols7 wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:57 pm

Lowry_Sam wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:46 pm Allegro Non Troppo is a natural fit for Criterion & I thought I remember something indicating more than wishful thinking at the time Fantastic Planet was announced but can't find it offhand. Hopefully a complete Laloux box is in the works. I think there was also something on Plague Dogs before or around Watership Down being released. I also remember speculation about a Ghibli title that Disney wouldn't release (Grave Of The Fireflies? but it ended up getting released). When The Wind Blows got released so that's no longer a possibility. Akira and Ghost In The Shell have been on the channel (but in poor encodes), so maybe fans can still hope for a proper release of these when their current editions go oop (though whether such a Criterion release would actually meet fan expectations is another matter). But I think the most likely animation we are to see next from Criterion (outside of the Laloux) would be a Suzann Pitt shorts collection as they have been on the channel for a while & open with the crazy C.

considering Fantasia is my favorite Disney movie, I obviously really want to see Allegro Non Troppo. Shout released The Plague Dogs (too dark for Criterion?) and I'd be surprised if they did Akira or Ghost in the Shell - I know Akira was a laserdisc title but Criterion definitely seem to be off the block with anime, GKids and Funimation seem to have that market covered, and do a great job with it

personally wish Criterion would release a John and Faith Hubley collection and even bothered their daughter Georgia about it in the past...that would definitely be my vote for them on the animation front, though maybe a 4K of The Triplets of Belville?