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I have sent 20th Century Fox an e-mail

posted 15 years ago by twittykins
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I think it is high time something was done about the non-release of this film on DVD.

Here is a copy of the e-mail I have sent to 20th Century Fox.

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I would like some information about a film called "Where's That Fire?". It stars a British comic actor called Will Hay. It was released in 1940 and the Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (UK) were the theatrical distributors and production company. The film studio was Gainsborough. All of Will Hay's films have been released on DVD with the exception of this one. The information I have given you so far can be found on the BBFC website using this link:

http://www.bbfc.org/website/Classified.nsf/0/C900860797B205A8802566C8004CDB35?OpenDocument

The production and studio info can be found on the British Film Institute website using this link:

http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/57786?view=credit

I have been discussing this film on IMDb for some time now under the name of twittykins and what I (and others) would like to know is why this film has never been issued on VHS or DVD. Is there an issue with rights or is it just not popular enough for Fox to release it? If you are unable to help with this query, please could you pass it on to someone at Fox who might be able to help. It might be a black & white film, but the feedback on IMDb should prove that there would be a market for its DVD release.

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I hope this gets something moving. It is an insult to the comic genius of Will Hay to not have Where's That Fire? on DVD.

[–] twittykins 14 years ago

They never even bothered to send a e-mail back to me! They obviously don't consider their customer queries important.

[–] paulgraygras72 14 years ago

they are only interested in releasing PREDATOR for the umpteenth time in with extra added interviews etc. Fox are well known for being piss poor when it comes to treating older films with respect for dvd release.

[–] anjack6766 14 years ago

Thank you for taking the initiative to contact 20th Century Fox direct.

I have noticed recently whilst looking for other Will Hay related items
that on Ebay, they have a number of offical ? copies of the film
"Wheres that Fire?" available for sale from Australia I`m not sure
if they are being produced by collectors but if they are the people selling them have gone to a lot of trouble with the packaging images etc..

It may be an idea to maybe try and raise a petition of some sort to let the
copyright holders / Businessmen know just how many people would like to see
this film officially released on DVD, then they might realise just how much money they will make , I`m sure at least 10,000 copies at what £10-12 each.
anyway heres one fan who would gladly buy it.