Boutique Blu Ray Label Interview with Fran Simeoni of Radiance Films and previously of Arrow Video!!

[@variousspaghetti]

Excellent conversation and a deep look into a new and exciting company. Keep up the great work bringing these conversations into fruition for us as the public to see. It absolutely heightens our excitement to not only purchase the product but keep our enduring faith in a format that is far from dead, rather fine-tuned within its second resurgence.

[@TheDiscConnected]

I shall do my best! Appreciate the kind words each time!

[@michaelsmith1262]

Sorry for the length, but I wanted to share this anecdote about this company. I recently signed up for their email lists, and shortly thereafter I made a huge order to get the free shipping. I didn't know it at the time, but I had an email from them to get 10 percent off the first order. Frustrated that I had already ordered, I sent them an email the next day explaining that and asked if the discount could still be applied. I wasn't expected it, but they did. They sent me email saying they were taking the discount off. Very nice of them.

[@TheDiscConnected]

Radiance has established themselves as EXCELLENT mainstays in the modern boutique industry. SO glad they did this for you! Also- NEVER apologize for length! You deserve to tell your whole story.

[@ugopiazza9205]

Terrific interview as always, love these discussions with labels. As for Radiance, I’ve got a suspicion they will become a new favourite. Between the fantastic starting lineup (English friendly Rudolf Thome!) and Fran’s ethos around getting more films out there is very promising. Genuinely hope that Radiance is successful in filling a much needed niche between arthouse / cult / genre that is sadly absent in the current climate of boutique labels.

[@TheDiscConnected]

Glad you’re enjoying these! Radiance is special and they are already showing that, for sure. I hope people support and allow RF to continue to be successful.

[@jimmydbags1070]

Sad to hear that fran failed to grab the rights for visitor Q recently but any unreleased takashi miike would be very welcome for me. I’ll literally buy any of miike’s work that isn’t currently available on blu. Gozu would be very welcomed also. I’d imagine the rights are hard to source though for most of these.

[@TheDiscConnected]

Yeah… that list of missed acquisitions was sad (especially Visitor Q) but really just instilled my faith in Fran. Dude has curated immaculately so far.