Welcome to one of the most exciting and diverse releases from Roadshow Home Video.
For June, we have a star-studded package of movies and a star-studded dealer tape for you.
In fact, let me firstly introduce you to Robert Hayes, whom you'll all remember from that great comedy Utilities and, of course, Flying High.
Tony Hamilton and I recently met with Robert in Los Angeles and we asked him about his latest film, truly a blockbuster comedy, Scandalous.
Robert, thanks for joining us today.
It's my pleasure.
In Scandalous, you got the opportunity to work with what I consider the actor's actor, Sir John Gielgud.
Can you tell me a little bit about working with him?
You have to remember that Sir John Gielgud has probably known or worked with every major theatrical personality of this century.
Including Robert Hayes.
I got coffee for him and yeah, I did all kinds of things, sure.
So after a while, I'd say, Johnny.
Hey, Johnny.
Oh, good morning, Johnny.
Listen, Sir John, can I get you a cup of coffee?
So, he's really remarkable, a remarkable guy.
And Pamela Stevenson, of course, is a favorite of Australians.
Is she as much fun to work for as we think that she would be?
Well, it's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it.
Hello, I'm Pamela Stevenson.
My riotous new comedy, Scandalous, is coming soon to Roadshow Home Video.
I don't need real stories from you.
I've got real reporters for that.
Until the scoop he was working on started working on him.
There's one person who can't afford a scandal.
It's a man who makes his living by exposing people.
Why it's more than simply serious.
Quick!
No, no, no, no, no.
It's positively Scandalous.
Also coming soon, Undercover.
Capturing the glamour and excitement of our own Australian roaring twenties.
Here's a sneak preview.
Fred Burley, head of the Burley Underwear Empire,
proved once and for all that to be a truly great Australian hero,
you don't have to be hanged with a bush ranger or get poisoned for being too fast.
Yes, Sir, Fred Burley was a real live one.
A man to be reckoned with and always a step ahead in Undercover.
The rats are coming.
The film that has climbed to the top of the UK video charts.
Rats.
They have been here since the dawn of time.
They're here now.
Waiting.
Watching.
They've gone unchecked.
Unnoticed.
And now they're monsters.
The rat population of the world is estimated to be 108 billion.
24 times the human population.
Now, the movie that shocked the world.
That changed people's lives forever.
Nuclear catastrophe in the day after.
Coming very soon to road show.
What's going to happen?
The president is presently in direct communication.
NATO intelligence.
They're crazy, but not that crazy.
One millisecond takes you beyond imagining, beyond tomorrow and into the day after.
Road show will keep the stars coming your way.
And now our June selection.
Road show is proud to announce the release of one of the most acclaimed motion pictures of recent years,
Under Fire.
Riveting entertainment, the daily telegraph in Sydney.
Powerful, exciting Melbourne Sun.
Exciting, entertaining, a terrific piece of filmmaking, New York Magazine.
Sharp, absorbing, important, controversial Newsweek.
Extremely well acted war thriller, Penthouse Magazine.
Under Fire is one of the best films I've ever seen.
It stars Nick Nolte, Joanna Cassidy and Gene Hackman in the action film of the year.
Tony Hamilton and I met Joanna Cassidy in America on the set of her latest production.
And we bring you this exclusive interview with the star of Under Fire.
Joanna, how would you explain Under Fire to our dealers?
At the very opening you see a huge parade and you see people on the streets and the soldiers.
And then you see Nick Nolte coming in as his character.
But what happens is the film takes off in a whole other direction.
And you just get so drawn in by the characters and their story and their story of actually being there.
And you feel the difficulties and the fear of these journalists.
And no, I'm not going to say anymore because I'll give away the pot.
But that's what it is.
It's a very un-Hollywood type film and it's exciting and real.
Nicaragua, 1979.
Their job is reporting the news.
Forget the Pope, Charlie. You got the Pope someplace every week.
Big story down here because it's the first sign of fighting in Managua.
Were you guys making up before she slept?
No. For God's sake, Alex, we're friends.
But they fell in love in a country under fire.
I'll take sides. I'll take pictures.
Are you a spy, aren't you?
Nobody's a spy anymore.
And you're a businessman?
That sounds good.
Wait a minute, I'm a journalist.
They are threatened by the Army.
I think Raffaele is alive. I'm going to find him.
On this roll of film, in the camera of a U.S. photojournalist, under fire on all sides is one hell of a picture.
Nick Nolte, Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy, Jean-Louis Tringtino. Under Fire.
Under Fire is priced at $85.50 including sales tax.
Cloud Dancer bursts onto the screen with death-defying aerial flying feats and the awesome dedication it takes to become an ace flying champ.
David Carradine stars as the world aerobatic champion who pushes himself beyond the limits of danger and pain to retain his crown.
A great story with great action for all your customers. Cloud Dancer.
Now, a new screen experience. For the first time, you will share the thrills and ecstasy of flight.
Here he comes, the champion, champion, Brad Riegel from Austria.
Cloud Dancer. It's that double dealing, glory stealing, high flying feeling.
Here they come!
Every thrill is real. No trick photography. You are at the controls of an incredible machine.
Dancing across the clouds. Alone. Flying free.
Cloud Dancer. It's aerial ecstasy.
Cloud Dancer is priced at $73.50 including sales tax.
I'm very excited about our next release for June. The fabulous Monty Python team spoof on Beatlemania is finally here.
The Rutles takes outrageous liberties with the lives and career of the Beatles.
Following them from their humble beginnings in Rutland to superstardom.
And the line up of stars in this fabulous movie reads like the who's who of comedy and music.
From Eric Idle, Michael Pallon, John Belushi and Dan Aykrod to Mick Jagger, George Harrison and Paul Simon.
Here they are, the four mop tops who made the 60s what they are today.
Dirk, Nasty, Stig and Barry. The fabulous Rutles.
Who were the Rutles? I don't know.
People were proud and doubled by Cali.
Neighbours were loud but ever so pally.
People would shout, joking about, the smoke and the soot.
More than wood foot, the milk bottle.
One cross no. No, I'm sorry, I don't know.
Is it really the Rutles? It might be somebody else.
We are getting wet in a shower because basically we talked it over chastity of myself.
We came to the conclusion that civilisation was nothing more than an effective sewage system.
I feel rich, I feel poor, I'm in doubt, I feel sure, I find hope, almost available.
Time goes by as we all know, naturally.
People come and people go, naturally.
Let's be natural, let this list the world again.
Let's be natural, let the world meet every man.
Let's be natural.
Here it was that the prefab for Dirk, Nasty, Stig and Barry, the Rutles, the singing phenomena who made the 60s what they are today.
Here it was that indeed they were Dirk.
Do you think they'll ever get back together again? I don't know.
Who are the Rutles?
The Rutles is priced at 78.50 including sales tax.
Deadly Force is one of those great drive-in action movies.
Not since the original Dirty Harry has it been a film this tough.
This is the story of a super mean ex-cop out for revenge.
And although this film has truly earned its R certificate, it's superbly produced with a strong, strong storyline.
Everybody wants a piece of Stoney Cooper.
The cons. Go back to your nice big apple, okay?
The cops. The day I took your badge was the last time I ever wanted to see your face.
His wife. You just can't walk in here and take over again. You can't do that.
You're not super cop anymore.
But somewhere in the shadows, the psychopath wants him dead.
Deadly Force. When the cops can't and the courts won't, he'll give you justice.
Terrific.
You can't cool him off.
Scare him off.
Tear him off.
You'll have to kill him off.
Because when he goes out for vengeance, he goes all the way.
Donnie, no, we're not gonna make it.
We're not gonna make it.
Donnie!
The movie that takes you right to the edge.
And keeps right on going.
Deadly Force.
When nothing else will do.
Deadly Force is priced at $78.50, including sales tax.
The film that has shattered Emanuel Box Office records around the world.
The sensual, the erotic, joy.
Starring the incredible Claudia Udy, who is the hottest sex symbol in Europe since the sizzling Sylvia Christel.
Follow her sumptuous adventures through the glamour capitals of the world.
As she goes in search of life's most erotic pleasures.
My name is Joy.
Joy Laurie.
One day, I decided to tell the story of my life without hiding anything, without being ashamed.
My book became a world bestseller.
Today, my life has become a film.
Joy.
Deadly is priced at $78.50, including sales tax.
Mother's Day is not a film about your traditional Mother's Day.
In fact, it's almost impossible to describe.
But please, don't watch it alone.
This film has been very successful in its Australian drive-in release over the last 12 months.
And the trailer will show you why.
She spoiled her boys.
Some say she drove them mad.
No one who found out has lived to tell.
Darling, you have made your mother very fair.
Charles Kaufman's Mother's Day.
Jackie, Abby, and Trina have come to the wilderness for a weekend of fun.
Little do they know that out there, something lies watching, waiting.
Someone's coming.
They're getting closer.
When you know how to celebrate, every day is Mother's Day.
From the darkest corner of the imagination to the outermost reaches of insanity and terror,
comes a celebration of mayhem.
Charles Kaufman's Mother's Day.
Mother's Day is priced at $73.50, including sales tax.
And now, The Golden Seal.
The delightful story of an unforgettable friendship,
which develops between a young boy named Eric and the legendary Golden Seal.
The Hollywood Reporter called this film the finest piece of family entertainment produced in years.
Delightful to watch, said the Daily Telegraph.
Heartwarming, perfect family fare, London Sunday Express.
Breathtaking photography and best acting, the London Daily Telegraph.
This is one of the best general entertainment films, not just for children, but for the entire family,
which has been produced over recent years.
A beautiful and unforgettable film, recognized and respected around the world.
The Golden Seal.
It began one stormy night off the coast of the Aleutian Islands,
when Eric's imaginary mystical friend became real.
I won't hurt you if you don't hurt me.
Okay?
To everyone else, she was the Golden Seal.
A legend.
A symbol.
A seal should bring love, not bitterness and anger.
A splendid bride.
What's the law that says you can keep anything if I'm washed up on the beach?
Salvage rights.
If I found something on the beach washed up by the storm, something special, would you let me keep it?
Sure.
Promise to let me keep what I found?
What'd you find?
A Golden Seal.
I'm not in the mood for one of your stories.
A tale of courage.
Survival.
No, you can't do it!
No!
Danger.
No!
And honor.
Slowly get to us, the game promises!
The Golden Seal.
An extraordinary friendship.
An unforgettable adventure.
The Golden Seal.
The Golden Seal is priced at $78.50, including sales tax.
And now, to outline our promotional material for the June release, Tony Hamilton.
We've had an excellent reaction from our dealers to our new sized half sleeves.
A natural for displays will continue to produce the half sleeves in this new size.
In mid-May, you received our special flyer for the two great June movies, Joy and Under Fire.
These were designed double-sided and for giving away to your customers.
And for the Ruttles, the movie you can see over and over again,
three of these colorful badges will be included in your June dealer kits.
And this month, we have lots of great posters for you.
One for the fabulous action drama, Under Fire.
Another for the sensual, erotic story of Joy.
One for the non-stop violent action of deadly force, and this should really stand out in your store.
And another poster for our delightful story of unforgettable friendship, the Golden Seal.
And this month, we have something really different for you.
These fabulous Golden Seal balloons.
We've produced over 30,000 of them, and you'll receive several in your June dealer kits.
But please don't hesitate to ask your account executive throughout the year for quantities of these balloons.
They're great giveaways to your customers, but more importantly,
these balloons can be used for fabulous in-store displays.
Research has shown that balloons are one of the most eye-catching display mediums in the retail trade.
And from this month onwards, we're making some changes in your dealer kits.
For each new month's selection of movies, we've designed this What's New brochure.
This brochure isn't for your customers, but rather it's your own reference and for your staff
to help them learn about this new package of movies.
The brochure replaces our personalized dealer letter and information kits,
but gives your staff all of the background and information that they need.
Our catalog this month features the current month's titles,
our last release, plus some forthcoming titles.
These catalogs have been produced in bulk, so please ask your account executive
for extra copies to give away to your customers.
Also, we've produced this fabulous mobile featuring all of our 7 June titles.
You can hang it from the ceiling or simply stand it on your counter.
The mobile can also be taken apart, and the piece is used individually anywhere in your store.
Recently we advised you that we'd produce in-season promotional material on selected titles,
and we promised you a mobile for basket case.
Well, did we keep our promise?
This mobile shows the little monster himself and will have your customers really intrigued.
I just love it.
And to celebrate the release of our blockbuster movie Under Fire,
we're launching a national Under Fire competition to help you trigger even greater rentals
of this brilliant movie.
Under Fire, which is one of my favorite movies ever,
has been called one of the greatest adventure dramas ever made.
And it's the type of film which is guaranteed to generate wonderful
word-of-mouth enthusiasm from your customers.
So to help you start the word-of-mouth spreading,
your customers will have the chance to win a $1,700 Blaupult Hi-Fi stereo television,
the latest and most sophisticated television available in Australia today.
And also everyone renting Under Fire will receive a special discount voucher
for Nikon camera equipment, which can be used at any participating camera store.
In your June dealer kit, you'll receive details of the competition,
along with an explanatory poster.
With every cassette of Under Fire you order, you'll receive a quantity of these entry forms.
Give one of these forms to every customer who rents Under Fire.
The retailer whose customer wins first prize will receive five free cassettes
from our 1984 roadshow home video catalog.
And now for a recap of our seven great June movies.
The powerful, brilliant and intriguing movie which has been acclaimed worldwide, Under Fire.
The defying aerial feats of an ace flying champ in Cloud Dancer.
The fabulous Monty Python spoof on Beatlemania, The Ruttles.
The ex-cop who's tougher than Dirty Harry in Deadly Force.
The film that shattered Emmanuel Box Office records around the world,
The Sensual and Erotic Joy.
The gruesome horror, murder and bloody revenge of Mother's Day.
The touching and unforgettable story of friendship in one of the best
general entertainment films ever produced, The Golden Seal.
Seven exciting titles to warm your customers' coldest winter.
And we'll keep the megastars and the megamovies coming your way on Roadshow Home Video.
Join Pamela Stevenson, Sir John Gilgud, Robert Hayes, Tony and myself next month.