Heart of an Empire - whatever happened to it??

[Jet Beetle]

I so wanted to see this when it was being worked on by some of our good folks here and then suddenly nothing. did I miss it or is it still locked away somewhere (like 77) because of legal issues? It looks great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev3-Z5Cccwo

 

[MacMantis]

It's odd how the trail goes suddenly cold. However some googling around reveals it appears to be available to purchase in .AU and .NZ. This would of course mean the DVD's would be in PAL format but here's a link anyway: http://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/Heart-Of-An-Empire-2-Disc-Set/2734935/

 

[Servo]

I have one of the copies from Australia. It plays fine on my laptop, but it won't play on my blu-ray player.

 

[Jet Beetle]

That's strange. The trailer looks like this is good enough to have gotten a limited release ( wayyyy better than Fanboys). I'm going to order one - thanks for sleuthing MacMantis

 

[jackdoud]

I've seen it, DVD's exist. I think there were legal issues with selling/releasing it so I have no idea how you'd get a copy.

 

[ItsThatGuy]

Other than generically saying "legal issues" anyone know the actual specifics of that happened?

 

[Skaught]

We had a charity screening of it in Orlando a couple years ago, and it was screened in other cities, too. But it hasn't been sold as a DVD in the states. I never heard of any legal issues with it, though.

Scott

 

[ItsThatGuy]

We had a charity screening of it in Orlando a couple years ago, and it was screened in other cities, too. But it hasn't been sold as a DVD in the states. I never heard of any legal issues with it, though.

Scott

The screenings were VERY limited. I can only think of maybe 4 cities across the US. After that it fell off the radar completely it seemed.

 

[lingarn]

How odd!

I saw a screening of it, and it seemed decent enough. I don't know what kind of market documentaries have generally, but with Star Wars fans what they are I can't see any reason not to release it unless there is some sort of legal snafu.

I hadn't thought of it in a few years, but I hope it gets sorted out!

 

[wackychimp]

That stinks. I'd love to know what's up with it... especially because I think I might be in it (you can see me for 1/3 of a second in the trailer right at 0:33 as they pan Jim [TK] and Chirs [Fett]).

Why would someone block it legally?

 

[8 perf]

Yeah, I always wondered too. I met the guys at DragonCon a few years back when they did a promo for it, and the company I work for did a lot of printing for the posters for it. I too would like to know whats up?

 

[DrMaul]

...it appears to be available to purchase in .AU and .NZ. This would of course mean the DVD's would be in PAL format but here's a link anyway: http://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/Heart-Of-An-Empire-2-Disc-Set/2734935/

It even screened on TV (multiple times) down here (NZ), just over a year ago. Weird that it's so locked up elsewhere.

 

[Servo]

Wow! It made it to TV? Cool!

 

[JoMamma_Smurf]

Cough bit torrent cough.

 

[CTF]

Its heart is in the right place, but the documentary leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[Geniepants]

I'd love to have a copy of it, especially since I'm in it, albeit breifly. I got to see a screening a few years ago at Stellarcon. Wish I could show it to my family, but I guess it wasn't meant to be.

 

[CMANavy]

I'm still wondering what happened to the documentary from the Rose Parade.

 

[Skaught]

I'm still wondering what happened to the documentary from the Rose Parade.

That's finished, and I was once told that if it didn't become available before they'd try to play it at CV. We'll see!

I just bought a copy of HOAE on ebay, from Australia. I hope it plays on my computer! I've seen it, though, so it's more for a collectible purpose.

Scott