Toy Story (1995)– 4K 35mm Scan [WIP– Donations Closed For Now!] — Page 12

I received a PayPal payment notification today and was confused, so I had to work backwards to find myself here.

Disappointed to say the least. But to address the OP directly, it’s nothing personal: I’ve been in situations where I’ve been stalked and harassed online by people wanting to gain access to something I mentioned I owned in passing. I’m aware that continuously harping on it won’t change anyone’s mind (and makes things less likely to happen in the future). Keep focusing on you.

But if I understand correctly, it sounds like some people have received a copy? With the burden now shifting to those randomly chosen few, I might as well state my continued interest in receiving a copy, and they can take my donation instead.

This was one of those projects that could really only flourish in an online community. People use Star Wars as their standard for when the most culturally significant versions of a film become unavailable, but something Toy Story is a lot more complex when it comes to how and why the original version has been lost since the analog era. To 99% of audiences out there, the Blu-ray or DVD re-renderings of the film are adequate. But as someone who’s bought all the versions, an original film print would have been the best representation of the original film, bar none. The next best thing in my collection is a Laserdisc rip that I color corrected. I even found a theater bootleg for nostalgia’s sake.

The journey goes on, as I believe this is too niche of an issue for the studio to take notice of. One far out hope is for a boutique label to maybe include it as a bonus feature. WALL-E was picked up by Criterion, after all. I’d easily buy into an overpriced swag boxset if it were an exclusive.

SlashMan said:

I received a PayPal payment notification today and was confused, so I had to work backwards to find myself here.

Disappointed to say the least. But to address the OP directly, it’s nothing personal: I’ve been in situations where I’ve been stalked and harassed online by people wanting to gain access to something I mentioned I owned in passing. I’m aware that continuously harping on it won’t change anyone’s mind (and makes things less likely to happen in the future). Keep focusing on you.

But if I understand correctly, it sounds like some people have received a copy? With the burden now shifting to those randomly chosen few, I might as well state my continued interest in receiving a copy, and they can take my donation instead.

This was one of those projects that could really only flourish in an online community. People use Star Wars as their standard for when the most culturally significant versions of a film become unavailable, but something Toy Story is a lot more complex when it comes to how and why the original version has been lost since the analog era. To 99% of audiences out there, the Blu-ray or DVD re-renderings of the film are adequate. But as someone who’s bought all the versions, an original film print would have been the best representation of the original film, bar none. The next best thing in my collection is a Laserdisc rip that I color corrected. I even found a theater bootleg for nostalgia’s sake.

The journey goes on, as I believe this is too niche of an issue for the studio to take notice of. One far out hope is for a boutique label to maybe include it as a bonus feature. WALL-E was picked up by Criterion, after all. I’d easily buy into an overpriced swag boxset if it were an exclusive.

I actually did a digitally sourced theatrical reconstruction if anyone is interested: https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Toy-Story-1995-Digital-Theatrical-Reconstruction-v1-0-Released/id/136424 Keep in mind I’m still in progress on making v2.0, so v1.0 will be available for a while.

Hey everyone,

Let me see if I can source a print, and if successful, I’ll get it scanned. I can’t promise anything right away, but I’m willing to do some digging, and eventually, something will turn up.

Maybe it’s a good moment for all of us to pause, take a breath, and reconsider how these fundraisers and donation systems operate. I understand some of you might not like me—that’s completely fine. But perhaps it’s time we put differences aside and start collaborating more effectively to get scans released quicker and more consistently.

To achieve that, we need a structured system. It should serve donors by providing exclusivity for a set period, after which the scans should become available to everyone. For reference, our group maintains a three-month exclusivity window, then opens it up publicly.

A personal suggestion: if you’re planning fundraisers, it’s best to have your own scanner and the print already in hand. Consistency and steady flow are key. I’m not trying to exploit the situation; I genuinely want to help steer things in a productive direction. There are plenty of good, affordable homebrew setups capable of handling 4-5 prints. You can even develop your own system tailored to your community’s needs. Trust me, if I can manage it, a group of dedicated Star Wars enthusiasts certainly can.

Ultimately, regardless of personal disagreements, the goal should always be to increase the availability of scans. Everyone benefits when that happens. Let’s move past the finger-pointing—it’s gotten silly and unproductive. Time to refocus and move forward together… How about it ?

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