I noticed that there's a small controversy over re-releasing any of my dvd's that go sold out or not.
Jack, or anyone thinking it's a good idea to re-print the sold out ones I must simply say FORGET IT.
Why?
1- Even if I go ahead and re- release something like Kilink Istanbul'da or Cellat (AFTER it's sold out) what are the prospects?
Sell maybe 2 or 3 copies per month and wait till the 22nd century to sell out again?
Let me stress that Kilink only picked up on sales the last 2-3 months when I announced certain things, meaning I just sold about 10 copies per month.
As for Cellat, ok, there are about 150 left but lately I'm selling about 1 or 2 copies per week and given that a bit later it'll slow down even more and given that there's no REAL wholesale business anymore for me, I'll sell out Cellat in 2 or 3 years.
2- I just don't believe there's "masses" of people who need to buy this stuff. IF there were they would just BUY the stuff NOW.
It took me almost 4 years to sell out 1000 Kilink copies which was a smash hit and I started out with LOTS of wholesale deals.
Now, that I'm practically ALL ALONE it would be suicide to re-print anything at all.
I JUST DON'T BELIEVE THERE'S ANYONE WANTING TO BUY MY STUFF EXCEPT MAYBE 200 REAL FANS AND ANOTHER FEW WHO JUST BUY MY STUFF BY ACCIDENT OR OUT OF CURIOSITY. SO, 500 COPIES ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH.
3- Last and most important....
I'm a man of my word and I respect my buyers.
I promised I'd NEVER re-release anything from my first steps.
My "limited" releases are limited and "collectible" because they come in LIMITED editions, thus accounting for their price and cult status.
IF I re-print anything it'll be as if I cheated those nice folks.
I WOULD HATE MYSELF FOR THAT AND I STICK TO MY WORD!
NO DAMN RE-RELEASES FROM ME, EVER!
Besides, where are all those damn masses of fans etc??
Right now, I got about 900 copies of CASUS KIRAN gathering dust.
About 900 KARANLIK SULAR
About 600 TURKISH SUPERMAN DOUBLE BILL
About 700 TURKISH HORROR DOUBLE BILL
About 900 TARZAN ISTANBUL'DA.
So, where the hell are those eager masses of fans who need re-prints too?
Jack, you're a great buddy and I just love you (a guys' love, ok??) BUT please don't ever tell me about re-printing stuff or about fans who will be miserable they missed any of my titles cause I'll shit my pants laughing...
Monday, December 8, 2008
Sunday, November 30, 2008
DECEMBER, HOLIDAYS SALES!
I decided to drop prices on ALL my DVD's for this month.
So, from December 1st to December 31st ALL my dvd's will be offered at much lower prices.
In January they'll return to the usual prices.
Nice chance to offer some Holidays gifts...
So, from December 1st to December 31st ALL my dvd's will be offered at much lower prices.
In January they'll return to the usual prices.
Nice chance to offer some Holidays gifts...
KILINK ISTANBUL'DA is Out of Stock.
My first DVD is history.
I had warned you 2 months ago and here we are now.
Of course, my policy is clear and strict...
I WILL NEVER RE-ISSUE sold out DVD's, no matter what!
I had warned you 2 months ago and here we are now.
Of course, my policy is clear and strict...
I WILL NEVER RE-ISSUE sold out DVD's, no matter what!
Friday, November 21, 2008
Next Release and general news
Hi to all!
1)- To those who missed my posts I apologise but the past weeks have been a total hell for me and I wish I could just delete them from my life.
They made me feel like shit, they cost me a psychological downfall and 7,000$ (so far), and it's got nothing to do with films. Just personal stuff...
2)- CELLAT has been around for exactly 1 month now. The first days it moved pretty fast, but the last days now it has just come to a "grinding halt", as THE CURE used to sing.
However, thanks to a great wholesaler right now I've sold a total of about 350 pcs, meaning there are about 150 left, whatever this could mean.
3) I'd really LOVE to hear any comments on the VIGILANTE DOCUMENTARY on this DVD, and particularly which of the reviewed movies intrigued you the most. I, for one, got excited with all of them but let me stress out the importance of BUYUK KIN (BIG HATE). I have seen the whole film and was overwhelmed by how bleak, violent, savage, pessimistic and well-made it is. And keep in mind it was made in 1967!
I guess I'll have to upload a long trailer for everyone to check out. Meanwhile, please go ahead and offer me your suggestions!
4)- If you check my site, www.onarfilms.com you'll see info for my NEXT RELEASE, KADIN DUSMANI (WOMAN DESPISER), an unexpectedly effective gothic giallo TRULY ORIGINAL mega- obscurity, from 1967!
When exactly will it be out? Due to my personal shit, explained above, I'm going through a damn frustrating adventure which is going to cost me many more 1,000's of $$ meaning that it may take me much longer than what I figure.
Besides, this worldwide financial crisis has affected my overall sales to a great extend and saving up money is a herculian task.
I'll try to release it March or April 2009 but it all depends on my sales till then.
5)- Finally, some good news (for you). Since I'm left alone now, without any serious wholesales, I'll have to sell my stuff all alone... BUT given that I won't be selling at low- price wholesale rates anymore I WILL be able to lower the prices for my NEXT RELEASES, by about 30%.
So, as of 2009, my NEW DVD's will retail at about 17 Euro, instead of 23.50, and that SHOULD be good news!
1)- To those who missed my posts I apologise but the past weeks have been a total hell for me and I wish I could just delete them from my life.
They made me feel like shit, they cost me a psychological downfall and 7,000$ (so far), and it's got nothing to do with films. Just personal stuff...
2)- CELLAT has been around for exactly 1 month now. The first days it moved pretty fast, but the last days now it has just come to a "grinding halt", as THE CURE used to sing.
However, thanks to a great wholesaler right now I've sold a total of about 350 pcs, meaning there are about 150 left, whatever this could mean.
3) I'd really LOVE to hear any comments on the VIGILANTE DOCUMENTARY on this DVD, and particularly which of the reviewed movies intrigued you the most. I, for one, got excited with all of them but let me stress out the importance of BUYUK KIN (BIG HATE). I have seen the whole film and was overwhelmed by how bleak, violent, savage, pessimistic and well-made it is. And keep in mind it was made in 1967!
I guess I'll have to upload a long trailer for everyone to check out. Meanwhile, please go ahead and offer me your suggestions!
4)- If you check my site, www.onarfilms.com you'll see info for my NEXT RELEASE, KADIN DUSMANI (WOMAN DESPISER), an unexpectedly effective gothic giallo TRULY ORIGINAL mega- obscurity, from 1967!
When exactly will it be out? Due to my personal shit, explained above, I'm going through a damn frustrating adventure which is going to cost me many more 1,000's of $$ meaning that it may take me much longer than what I figure.
Besides, this worldwide financial crisis has affected my overall sales to a great extend and saving up money is a herculian task.
I'll try to release it March or April 2009 but it all depends on my sales till then.
5)- Finally, some good news (for you). Since I'm left alone now, without any serious wholesales, I'll have to sell my stuff all alone... BUT given that I won't be selling at low- price wholesale rates anymore I WILL be able to lower the prices for my NEXT RELEASES, by about 30%.
So, as of 2009, my NEW DVD's will retail at about 17 Euro, instead of 23.50, and that SHOULD be good news!
Saturday, October 4, 2008
WHY MY RECENT DVD'S ARE MORE EXPENSIVE...
I received an email from a frequent buyer who was complaining about the high prices of my recent dvd's and that all Hollywood releases are much cheaper etc.
Here's (again) the answer/ explanation to everybody and please tell me if I'm wrong or absurd or greedy or whatever...
First, the price is not £23.50 (pounds) but 23.50 EURO, which is completely
different (this is what he assumed).
Second, those brilliant Hollywood releases come out in 10,000 or 50,000
copies or even more so they CAN afford to sell them at even 10$ and
STILL have a gigantic profit!
Third, in case you haven't noticed, my NEW dvd's come in 500 (five
hundred) numbered copies!
Now, given that I pay for copyrights, factory, studio authoring,
translations, remastering etc, selling them at 23.50 EURO will only leave
me with a TINY profit even if I sell out!
Just mention me any other release, as limited as mine, that's cheaper
than mine!
Fourth, I'm NOT getting 23.50 EUR on all of them! Half of them are sold
wholesale to dealers at 12 EURO! Now, can you imagine what kind of
"profit" I'm getting?
Fifth, all my dealers are going away and my biggest one is closing down,
meaning that AFTER CELLAT dvd I will be selling my stuff ALONE!
This is BAAAAAD news for me but GREAT for you because I won't have to
sell at 12 euro to any dealers so I will be able to lower my prices!
So, after CELLAT, it looks like I'll be ALL alone and I will be able to sell
my new dvd's at about 18 euro, or even less, maybe 17!
Also, if you buy multiple items you will be getting a discount as you know and
therefore, my 23,50 dvd's will finally come for about 20, anyway.
Here's (again) the answer/ explanation to everybody and please tell me if I'm wrong or absurd or greedy or whatever...
First, the price is not £23.50 (pounds) but 23.50 EURO, which is completely
different (this is what he assumed).
Second, those brilliant Hollywood releases come out in 10,000 or 50,000
copies or even more so they CAN afford to sell them at even 10$ and
STILL have a gigantic profit!
Third, in case you haven't noticed, my NEW dvd's come in 500 (five
hundred) numbered copies!
Now, given that I pay for copyrights, factory, studio authoring,
translations, remastering etc, selling them at 23.50 EURO will only leave
me with a TINY profit even if I sell out!
Just mention me any other release, as limited as mine, that's cheaper
than mine!
Fourth, I'm NOT getting 23.50 EUR on all of them! Half of them are sold
wholesale to dealers at 12 EURO! Now, can you imagine what kind of
"profit" I'm getting?
Fifth, all my dealers are going away and my biggest one is closing down,
meaning that AFTER CELLAT dvd I will be selling my stuff ALONE!
This is BAAAAAD news for me but GREAT for you because I won't have to
sell at 12 euro to any dealers so I will be able to lower my prices!
So, after CELLAT, it looks like I'll be ALL alone and I will be able to sell
my new dvd's at about 18 euro, or even less, maybe 17!
Also, if you buy multiple items you will be getting a discount as you know and
therefore, my 23,50 dvd's will finally come for about 20, anyway.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
2 NEW TRAILERS, JUST AVAILABLE!
Today I uploaded on youtube 2 more trailers of 2 TOTALLY LOST movies.
The rarest one is CASUS KIRAN YEDI CANLI ADAM- SPY SMASHER MAN OF 7 LIVES:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=H38mjer0Upc
Same cast, same director (Yilmaz Atadeniz), same madness, same SUPERHERO mayhem.The only difference is the picture and sound quality that's immensely superior!
Nobody, including the Turks, had ever seen it during the last 38 years!
I must release this one, for an extra reason.
I'll include the 2nd part of a big interview with Atadeniz, taken by the late and sorely missed and irreplaceable METIN DEMIRHAN!
The 1st part was on the Casus Kiran DVD.
The other film is KADIN DUSMANI- WOMAN DESPISER:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DxQerSFOHd0
A genuine TURKISH GIALLO from 1967!
At that time, the italians had just started warming up on the genre while their best examples came years later.
This Turkish lost spooky, gothic giallo horror stands on its own, faithful to itself, quite original in ideas and almost empty as far as "similarities" to other films are concerned!
I still can't believe I have secured such a gem!!
The rarest one is CASUS KIRAN YEDI CANLI ADAM- SPY SMASHER MAN OF 7 LIVES:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=H38mjer0Upc
Same cast, same director (Yilmaz Atadeniz), same madness, same SUPERHERO mayhem.The only difference is the picture and sound quality that's immensely superior!
Nobody, including the Turks, had ever seen it during the last 38 years!
I must release this one, for an extra reason.
I'll include the 2nd part of a big interview with Atadeniz, taken by the late and sorely missed and irreplaceable METIN DEMIRHAN!
The 1st part was on the Casus Kiran DVD.
The other film is KADIN DUSMANI- WOMAN DESPISER:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DxQerSFOHd0
A genuine TURKISH GIALLO from 1967!
At that time, the italians had just started warming up on the genre while their best examples came years later.
This Turkish lost spooky, gothic giallo horror stands on its own, faithful to itself, quite original in ideas and almost empty as far as "similarities" to other films are concerned!
I still can't believe I have secured such a gem!!
Monday, September 15, 2008
KILINK & ATADENIZ PROBLEMS...
Guys, let's not use vulgar expressions for Yilmaz Atadeniz.
Let's not forget that he is a big capital in turkish cinema and he has offered us dozens of ground- breaking cult films and I will always RESPECT him for his work.
I really don't know what urged him to ask for more cash from me.
I repeat, he is 100% CORRECT if we look at it law- wise.
Yes, our contract mentions 18 MONTHS.
And YES, I'm 1 year overdue that!
As he said, he made me a favour allowing me an extra year.
The contract and the law are on his side and I can't say a word.
I don't know... perhaps his business is not going that fine and he just needed a few extra bucks.
I can't blame him for breaking any kind of law.
It's ME who's breaking the law actually.
I was just a fool to have not anticipated and predicted this shit.
Ok, he has no idea about me and if my sales suck and if I have made a cent out of this bloody business and he doesn't care if I buy another film from him or if I'm able to release the other films I've already bought from him.
Everybody can have their opinion about him but we better NOT be too aggressive or vulgar as I fear this whole story will backfire on me or even start an avalanche of deeper shit from the other producers there...
Let's not forget that he is a big capital in turkish cinema and he has offered us dozens of ground- breaking cult films and I will always RESPECT him for his work.
I really don't know what urged him to ask for more cash from me.
I repeat, he is 100% CORRECT if we look at it law- wise.
Yes, our contract mentions 18 MONTHS.
And YES, I'm 1 year overdue that!
As he said, he made me a favour allowing me an extra year.
The contract and the law are on his side and I can't say a word.
I don't know... perhaps his business is not going that fine and he just needed a few extra bucks.
I can't blame him for breaking any kind of law.
It's ME who's breaking the law actually.
I was just a fool to have not anticipated and predicted this shit.
Ok, he has no idea about me and if my sales suck and if I have made a cent out of this bloody business and he doesn't care if I buy another film from him or if I'm able to release the other films I've already bought from him.
Everybody can have their opinion about him but we better NOT be too aggressive or vulgar as I fear this whole story will backfire on me or even start an avalanche of deeper shit from the other producers there...
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