tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663128589029884486.post4928301680127673259..comments2024-02-21T22:49:19.147-05:00Comments on Golden Sin Palace: Nice trio from After Hour Cinema coming soonJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06450865772645527411noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663128589029884486.post-1427844415739076482011-07-07T18:03:57.632-04:002011-07-07T18:03:57.632-04:00You are right on the date Shaun. My attention get ...You are right on the date Shaun. My attention get drawn on the "videotape" word this is why I did think it was the video version who were copyrighted to Leisure Time Booking/Mel Video and not the film themselves.<br /><br />Of course I think you know what you're talking about... If it wasn't the case I would have reviewed those films a while ago.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06450865772645527411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663128589029884486.post-30201495293921712672011-07-07T17:15:24.378-04:002011-07-07T17:15:24.378-04:00No Jimmy. Look at the date on the copyrights. Thes...No Jimmy. Look at the date on the copyrights. These two films were copyrighted to me when they were released theatrically, and by now Mike Raso knows it. I made these films. Don't you think I know what I'm talking about?<br />ShaunAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663128589029884486.post-69143321538327558012011-07-07T14:52:45.956-04:002011-07-07T14:52:45.956-04:00I won't comment anymore on this one and I won&...I won't comment anymore on this one and I won't review as asked, but the recorded copyright for those two is for the videotape and not the film themselves. But it isn't a black and white case like you write in your two comments.<br /><br />It's the last comment I approve on this one as it's a legal matter.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06450865772645527411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663128589029884486.post-48409342741977515902011-07-07T13:27:51.715-04:002011-07-07T13:27:51.715-04:00You are incorrect in assuming that these titles we...You are incorrect in assuming that these titles were produced for the Avon Theater chain. I produced Slave of Pleasure, which was distributed by Star Distributors Inc, and Prisoner of Pleasure, which was distributed by Leisure Time Booking. I hold the copyrights pseudonymously to both of these films. All post 1978 film copyright information can be easily accessed at copyright.gov Have a look for yourself. Mike obtained 16MM prints of these films, which were shown in Avon theaters (among many others)many years ago, from a former employee of Avon, who has kept many prints that were forgotten. Possession of these prints does not constitute the right to market them by any means whatsoever, and DOES constitute infringement of my right of copyright. MY MISTRESS ELECTRA was directed by me for Robert DiBernardo at Star Distributors, who then sold it to Avon. I make no claim on this feature, but most certainly do claim copyright to the other two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663128589029884486.post-3040195641337709972011-06-03T14:48:29.964-04:002011-06-03T14:48:29.964-04:00Hi Shaun, nice to see you comment on my blog (even...Hi Shaun, nice to see you comment on my blog (even if I would have prefer a post on one of your movies I reviewed). Since I have a lot of respect for you I will not review those films, but I've also the same respect for Mike so I doubt that he did anything illegal here.<br /><br />In theory the films rights belong to the Avon theatre since you did those for them. This is exactly the same case than John Carpenter doing a film for MGM, the film belongs to the studio not the director since he was paid for his works.<br /><br />But I will check before reviewing them.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06450865772645527411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663128589029884486.post-26067274785565031432011-06-03T09:46:35.304-04:002011-06-03T09:46:35.304-04:00Please be advised the the announced triple title r...Please be advised the the announced triple title release called: New York Grindhouse Avon 7, containing Slave of Pleasure, My Mistress Electra, and Prisoner of Pleasure is illegal. I hold the copyrights on Slave of Pleasure and Prisoner of Pleasure. Alternative Cinema Inc/After Hours Cinema LLC has been served a cease and desist notice regarding their attempt at an illegal release. I sent three e-mails to Mike Raso at the aforementioned companies, notifying him of my rights of both copyright, and privacy. These e-mails have gone unanswered, as has the cease and desist notice. Please do not support or review this illegal release. Mr Raso simply found a 16Mm print, and never checked the copyright. He also did not ask me to write the liner notes, an agreed servive I performed for him in the past, for compensation. Millions of dollars have been made by many people on the illegal sale of my titles, without any offer of payment to me. This is just another example.<br />Thanks,<br />Shaun CostelloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com