P.I. Filmmaker Podcast
#27: Exports, Discs & Film Preservation
This week, I discuss the final stages of exporting ‘Notion’ and the challenges of making sure a feature film looks and sounds as intended across different platforms and screens. From there, I discuss ‘The Invite’ (Dir. Olivia Wilde) and the increasingly rare sight of films like it in mainstream cinemas, before turning to the Arrow Films 4K release of ‘Wake in Fright’ (Dir. Ted Kotcheff). That leads into a wider discussion about physical media, boutique Blu-Ray labels and the role they play in keeping films alive, including the Radiance release of ‘Yokohama BJ Blues’ (Dir. Eiichi Kudō). Finally, the remarkable story of how ‘Wake in Fright’ was almost lost leads me to Sandi Tan’s documentary ‘Shirkers’, another film with its own unlikely story of disappearance and rediscovery. As I wrap up ‘Notion’ and think about where it goes next, this episode considers how easily films can disappear and what it takes to keep them alive.
