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MIDNIGHT
LEGACY team:
Bill Knight
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Dolph Chiarino
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Chris Mantovi
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
For over 12 years, our worldwide customers have repeatedly asked when we would enter the realm of retail home video releases. We have entered...
After waiting patiently for a true leader to appear and properly represent these niche films, we realized that the wait would be endless. We have become tired of the disappointment - titles being cut, improperly framed, suffering from excessive digital manipulations, incompetently encoded, or mastered from unacceptable sources. And then there are all the titles that have been overlooked. Everyone hoped somebody would emerge to break the cycle. We believe we are that pioneer. We have assembled a team with the experience and knowledge to finally, and faithfully, represent this genre.
Our venture is driven by a series of simple values that will not only distinguish us from “competitors,” but will also provide the measure for all our releases. Our collection is based on a similar series of fundamental principles that must be absolute in order to maintain high standards that consumers demand in properly preserving these films on Blu-Ray and DVD.
- Every release will be fully uncut; no excuses, no rationalizations. Be it cut by ten seconds, or ten minutes, cut is cut.
- Every release will be treated with respect, properly restored, and presented as the definitive version of that particular film. If a film cannot be done correctly, it will not be done at all.
- All titles will be as originally intended, in their proper aspect ratio, and with lossless audio mixes that remain respectful of the original sound design; you will not find “creative re-imaginings” of ratios or 7.1 remixes of mono soundtracks.
- Every transfer and encode will be personally supervised, and struck from the best original film elements. All titles will feature dual-layer encodes, ultra high bitrates, and without excessive digital manipulation, in order to get as close as possible to the look of the original film elements.
- All titles will be spine-numbered, limited edition, single pressing, collectible releases. Once sold through, not another piece shall be replicated, ensuring the future value of each part of the collection.
We believe that by demanding and adhering to the rigorous standards above, we can proudly deliver genre films the way they were meant to be seen, and in a way that exceeds customer expectations. We look forward to continuing to serve the serious collector as we have done for nearly 23 years, and remaining the most trusted source in the industry because we know these films, understand these films, and acknowledge the effort that was put forth during the creation of these films. Respecting the original intentions of the filmmakers, preserving the legacy these films have created.
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