π€ Exclusive Interview with Disc Producer Jasper Sharp from Arrow Video
40This week we have an exclusive interview with Producer Jasper Sharp, from Arrow Video, taking a look at his background in writing, directing and now producing titles, some of the discs he has worked on, including Arrow's Battle Royale 4K and Ju-On The Grudge 4K sets, and his latest release, The House that Screamed, what it takes to get a disc out, sourcing the cuts and extra material, and what he thinks of the future of physical media.
Presented by Cas Harlow with Mark Costello
00:00:00 - Start
00:00:31 - Jasper's background and current role
00:04:02 - How do you decide on the projects to pursue?
00:05:21 - Battle Royale vs Hunger Games
00:08:08 - The House that Screamed - Why this particular title?
00:11:46 - What does a disc producer do?
00:15:12 - Deciding on the extras to include for a release
00:16:32 - What was the most challenging aspect of The House that Screamed release?
00:18:19 - Striving for the best for each release
00:21:02 - Adding the card game for the Battle Royale release
00:24:15 - Dealing with the internet community and its passion regarding releases
00:28:40 - On what grounds would a project not be picked up?
00:29:40 - Ju-on: The Grudge Collection. Deciding which titles to include in a box set
00:34:42 - What's in the release pipeline?
00:37:04 - The current state of the physical format
00:45:20 - What films would Jasper love to work on?
*Read our reviews here:*
Battle Royale 4K Blu-ray box set: https://bit.ly/32Gzy5u
Ju-on: The Grudge 4K Blu-ray Collection: https://bit.ly/3YfSW4K
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