Subject: TP LD/video release news From: smah@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Steve Mah) Date: 1992-10-09, 11:50 Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks,rec.video.releases,rec.arts.movies I haven't seen this officially mentioned yet (on rec.video.releases anyway) so here it is; all of the Twin Peaks TV episodes are going to be re-released on laser disc in japan again. However, it will not be a single humongous set like the previous release; here's the breakdown: Set 1 (1st Season) : $160 (due out later this month [October] Set 2 (2nd Season pt.1) : $220 (release date in japan: 11/10) Set 3 (2nd Season pt.2) : $220 (release date in japan: 11/20) This is according to the people I've talked to at Mikado Laser Japan in San Francisco. They've told me that they've ordered a few sets, but if you want to guarantee a copy, you should make a deposit soon. They told me that it might already be a little too late to make a deposit for the 1st set, but you can try anyway. The above US prices are what Mikado is asking BTW; I don't know how much other import places are pricing it at. Mikado's phone number is: (415) 922-9450; Fax: (415) 922-1682. I think they're asking a 50% deposit with the balance due when the sets come in. If you need the snail mail address, E-mail me. Also, if I've read my japanese video magazine correctly, "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me" will be released for rental in japan on 11/20 (yen price is Y15800; they haven't priced for selling yet). There was no word about an LD release, but if I had to guess, I'd say late December (another japanese movie, "Gundam F-91" was similarly released quickly to video in almost the same kind of time-frame that FWWM is: theatrical release around mid-year, quick video release late summer/early fall, then LD/"Final" version in December). I think "On the Air" is scheduled for release 10/23 (again in japan). I'm told there will be 3 eps per video? -- * Steve Mah smah@sdcc13.ucsd.EDU * * * * "Is it safe?" * ***************************************************************