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Kingsman: The Secret Service (Blu-ray SteelBook) (HMV Exclusive) [UK]
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You are in full denial mate. The artwork was already used in the FAC Full Slip. Do you think ML owns the artwork and they approved it to be used on the FAC Full Slip which I think was released even before ML came into existence?
Even if ML designed it magically, FOX still owns it as it is their IP.
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I think a lot of people are forgetting the casual steelbook fans. Those who don't frequently attend a very niche forum.
There's a bunch of relaxed movie fans who'll pick up the HMV edition in store without any knowledge of the Manta ever existing or perhaps barely what a steelbook is.
There's a bunch of relaxed movie fans who'll pick up the HMV edition in store without any knowledge of the Manta ever existing or perhaps barely what a steelbook is.
Fox own the rights
All the artwork is property of Fox
Manta are a retailer their exclusive of this release was for Hong Kong market
Fox and other film studios can decide to re-release any products they own the rights to be it a steelbook or any other packaging with exact same artwork if they wish to do so in another country
It don't matter if Manta was involved in doing any of the artwork design
The Artwork remains property of Fox and can use this same artwork if they want
UK and Hong Kong different countries and different retailers
Manta would have only had exclusive time period retailer rights for Hong Kong
Time period exclusive can be for limited period to long period
Even if they had exclusive for 1 year or longer that only applies to Hong Kong market.
Fox and other film studios can release their products in other countries same time or different times and all artwork belongs to the film studio
All the artwork is property of Fox
Manta are a retailer their exclusive of this release was for Hong Kong market
Fox and other film studios can decide to re-release any products they own the rights to be it a steelbook or any other packaging with exact same artwork if they wish to do so in another country
It don't matter if Manta was involved in doing any of the artwork design
The Artwork remains property of Fox and can use this same artwork if they want
UK and Hong Kong different countries and different retailers
Manta would have only had exclusive time period retailer rights for Hong Kong
Time period exclusive can be for limited period to long period
Even if they had exclusive for 1 year or longer that only applies to Hong Kong market.
Fox and other film studios can release their products in other countries same time or different times and all artwork belongs to the film studio
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Then isnt it easier for studios to get art from the likes of Mondo, Bottleneck, etc?
I expect this will sell well
Not everyone imports steelbook or even standard releases from abroad.
Yes most of us here at HDN and some other Web forums know about Manta Labs but there will be a lot outside of Web forums and social media who no nothing about Manta labs
This is a beautiful steelbook and great release to introduce someone new to steelbooks and fantastic price for those that missed out on the Manta labs release
I would take a guess HMV will get exclusive for part 2 film as a steelbook
Not everyone imports steelbook or even standard releases from abroad.
Yes most of us here at HDN and some other Web forums know about Manta Labs but there will be a lot outside of Web forums and social media who no nothing about Manta labs
This is a beautiful steelbook and great release to introduce someone new to steelbooks and fantastic price for those that missed out on the Manta labs release
I would take a guess HMV will get exclusive for part 2 film as a steelbook
Out 11 September. Kingsman 2 out 20 September, highly likely HMV will get The Golden Circle steelbook.
Ps: Off topic. Baby Driver steelbook will not be an exclusive in U.K.. On sale next week according to Zoom Twitter.
Ps: Off topic. Baby Driver steelbook will not be an exclusive in U.K.. On sale next week according to Zoom Twitter.
Probably, but that's been discussed and the distributors can legally do this. It means buyers can have a choice to pay a much cheaper price for a steel instead of all the fancy slips if Manta or other premium retailers will release this.
Not everyone wants to buy premium steels.
You are talking as if ML is the home of WEA Steelbooks. HMV have been doing WEA Steelbooks for years. From your posts, it is now clear where you are coming from.
Film Studio do the artwork and only approve artwork they will allow be used
Any suggested artwork is rejected if they don't already own the image that a retailer liked to be used
Sometimes the film studio will pay an artist to design some artwork that's new and they take ownership of that artwork
Most steelbooks artwork all the design is done by Film Studio with some releases suggestions either accepted or rejected
Film Arena already used the exact same artwork on the Full Slip before Manta did a whole year before Manta Labs even started selling steelbooks
If anyone did any coping of artwork it was Manta Labs that did that and was approved by the film studio simply because it was already the film studio artwork that could be used
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My guess is Hmv will get the exclusive for golden circle in the UK and manta (hopefully) will do a WEA to match the first..... At least that way Manta will
Come after the Hmv release and can use different art lol
Come after the Hmv release and can use different art lol
Yes, and why indeed should they care if it's been released elsewhere previously as it's the FIRST TIME available and purchasable from a U.K. retailer.
As I and others have already mentioned Manta Lab does not own the artwork upon which the designs for this steelbook are based.
. . . and as for the designs these are clearly taken from original elements and not cooked up in the ML back room . . .
What is clear though is that the poster design used on the front of the steelbook has been tweaked with different positioning and sizing of a few of the characters but left exactly as is on the fullslip.
As for the inside artwork of Dunhill and IMCO '60s and '70s fuel and gas lighters lighters that's just probably taken directly from the film.
Anyway RE: ARTWORK - Poster vs. Fullslip vs. Steelbook:-
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As I and others have already mentioned Manta Lab does not own the artwork upon which the designs for this steelbook are based.
. . . and as for the designs these are clearly taken from original elements and not cooked up in the ML back room . . .
What is clear though is that the poster design used on the front of the steelbook has been tweaked with different positioning and sizing of a few of the characters but left exactly as is on the fullslip.
As for the inside artwork of Dunhill and IMCO '60s and '70s fuel and gas lighters lighters that's just probably taken directly from the film.
Anyway RE: ARTWORK - Poster vs. Fullslip vs. Steelbook:-
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Poster design by EMPIRE DESIGNS
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It's all in interpreting the wording...Taken from ML product description
- WEA, Exclusive Steelcase designed by Manta Lab features "Full Glossy" Finish and "Embossed Title"
WEA, - Not true BUT Exclusive Steelcase designed by Manta Lab - Is true, I believe
I would have worded it
- Unique Steelbook Artwork. Exclusive Steelcase designed by Manta Lab features "Full Glossy" Finish and "Embossed Title"
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