The weblog posts are getting erratic. A clear sign that there is work in progress!
I am becoming impatient about the English, August DVD as all of you must be. The new twist in the tail is that most people have asked for a commentary track as well. The plan is to record one with Rahul Bose and include that in the DVD as well. Rahul has time free in November so that’s when we’ll head into the studios.
The 30fps and 24fps audio issues which were delaying the NTSC DVD of English, August have now been resolved by a speedy intervention from the guru of sound Vikram Joglekar also called The Don by his friends, colleagues and disciples.
There’s an interesting history to this and in a line, when Vikram left the shores of India for Italy to head Dolby Labs Italian and European operations he was re-christened The Don.
I met up with him in Rome while attending the First Rome International Film festival with my movie project Road, Movie.
So when will the DVD be out? I’d say Jan-Feb 2007 for sure and this time for download as well on Amazon Unbox, iTunes, Google Video as well as on DVD.
I’m holding my breath!
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Come on Dev! One last push and this baby out (finally!)
sirji a simple request please release the DVD and ya some marketing wud do the movie no harm, a re-release probably
but lets not wait fot another August to pass by for the DVD to arrive
sincerely…
Great news. Split Wide Open also at the same date?Thts realy the one I’m after.
Pls make it all clear so we can get our copies.
cheers j
Jake: Split Wide Open is available on VCD and VHS in India. The distributors did not come out with a DVD. A DVD is ready and will be out in the mearket the moment the rights lapse back to the producers.
I am waiting too!!
Sanjay: “Sir Ji,” is what I call a Bollywood double epithet! Used frequently in Bollywood when you are oozing politeness but in true British style want to knife the person in the back.
So be it heard, the DVD of English, August is ready. The mix is awesome. The masters ready, the cover artwork in place, the subtitles and deleted scenes all there. BUT the release date is still not clear. I guess it will be before August 2007
Gr8! Online download option is a good move
Please please please tell me the DVDs of English August and Split Wide Open have come out. I have bookmarked this page and keep coming back just to see when it will finally be out …
where can I find the DVD of english,august..has it been released till n ow..I am dying to see it..
Erm,its all gone very quiet on the dvd releases.Does that mean that it never happened?
cheers jake
hey is the wait over for the english august & split wide open dvds..please please do let me know
Jake: The DVD release- umm taking much much longer than planned.
Too many technical issues to deal with.
I’ve just wrapped the shoot of my new movie so will begin to look into ways of restoring the negative of English, August. Split Wide Open needs a new digital master as the floods in Bombay damaged the Digital Masters.
So- in sum, a long haul but hopefully sometime fall 2009.
Prakash: Yes the project is on and my team is working on it. Keep a look out for it. Good luck with your work.