JAWS on Blu-ray 8/14 Announcement and New Restoration Video

Academy Award® Winner Steven Spielberg’s
Iconic Summer Classic Comes to Blu-Ray™

for the First Time Ever, Digitally Remastered &   

Fully Restored in Honor of

Universal’s 100th Anniversary Celebration

JAWS

on august 14th,
own the blu-rayTM combo pack with dvd, digital copy, ultravioletTM
& over 4 hours of bonus features including
an all-new documentary “the shark is still working”

Universal City, California, April 10, 2012:  JAWS – the landmark motion picture that still makes audiences afraid to go in the water – comes to Blu-rayTM for the first time ever on August 14th, 2012. Featuring an all-new, digitally remastered and fully restored picture, as well as 7.1 surround sound, the JAWS Blu-rayTM Combo Pack with DVD, Digital Copy and UltraVioletTM gives fans the ultimate way to watch the breathtaking and terrifying action-thriller.

One of the most influential motion pictures of all time and nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award®, JAWS stars Oscar® winner Richard Dreyfuss and Oscar® nominees Roy Scheider and Robert Shaw.  Produced by legendary filmmakers Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown, the film earned an Oscar® for composer John Williams’ instantly recognizable minimalist score, as well as Oscars® for Best Editing and Best Sound. When it was first released in 1975, JAWS smashed box-office records and became the highest-grossing film of its era, earning Spielberg a reputation as a Hollywood visionary.  Today, it remains one of the highest-grossing films in motion-picture history[1] and is largely considered the film that launched the summer blockbuster.

JAWS is one of 13 classic Universal films to be digitally remastered and fully restored from 35mm original film elements as part of Universal’s ongoing 100th Anniversary celebration. The JAWS restoration began with researching and evaluating the existing film elements to determine the best means to restore the film. Over the course of several months, skilled technicians at Universal Studios Digital Services meticulously balanced color, removed dirt and scratches, and repaired any damage to the film elements shot by shot and frame by frame. Following the picture restoration, Universal Studios Sound team up-mixed the iconic JAWS soundtrack to DTS-HD Master 7.1, optimizing the sound on the Blu-rayTM for the latest home theater technology. The entire restoration process was conducted in conjunction with Steven Spielberg and Amblin Entertainment’s post-production team to ensure the integrity of Spielberg’s original vision remained intact.

“JAWS holds a unique place, not just in Universal Pictures’ history, but in global pop culture,” said Craig Kornblau, President of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. “It is only fitting that this phenomenal film should be given the extensive restoration needed to ensure that long-time fans as well as newcomers can enjoy this unforgettable cinematic achievement for generations to come.”

The JAWS Blu-ray™ Combo Pack is available in collectible Universal 100thAnniversary packaging for a limited time.  The Combo Pack also contains a Digital Copy of the film for a limited time, compatible with iTunes®, iPad®, iPhone®, iPod™ touch, Android or online retail partners, as well as an UltraViolet™ copy.  UltraViolet is the revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows in the cloud to download and stream instantly to computers, tablets and smartphones.  Consumers can now truly enjoy their movies anytime, anywhere on the platform of their choice.
Blu-ray™ Bonus Features:
·           The Shark is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of JAWS:  All-new feature-length documentary featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews with cast and crew including Steven Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider.

·           JAWS: The Restoration:  An all-new, in-depth look at the intricate process of restoring the movie.

·           The Making of JAWS:  A two-hour documentary featuring interviews with key cast and crew.

·           From the Set:  An insider’s look at life on the set of JAWS, featuring an interview with Steven Spielberg.

·           Deleted Scenes & Outtakes

·           JAWS Archives:  Take a peek inside the JAWS archives, including storyboards, production photos and marketing materials, as well as a special segment on the JAWS phenomenon.

·           Original Theatrical Trailer

·           UltraViolet™:  The revolutionary new way for consumers to collect movies and TV shows, store them in the cloud, and download and stream instantly to computers, tablets and smartphones. Currently available in the United States only.

·           Digital Copy:  Viewers can redeem a digital version of the full-length movie from a choice of retail partners to watch on an array of electronic and portable devices.

·           pocket BLU™ App:  The popular free pocket BLU™ app for smartphones is now even better with newly updated versions for iPad®, Android™ tablets, PC and Macintosh computers, with features made especially to take advantage of the devices’ larger screens and high resolution displays.

Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film.
Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
Browse Titles: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray™. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device.
Keyboard: Entering data is fast and easy with your device’s intuitive keyboard.
·           BD-LIVE™:  Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to access the latest trailers, exclusive content and more!
DVD Bonus Features:

·           Spotlight on Location: The Making of JAWS:  Highlights from the full-length documentary featuring interviews with key cast and crew.

Synopsis
Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, Jaws set the standard for edge-of-your seat suspense quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever changing the movie industry. When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Featuring an unforgettable score that evokes pure terror, Jaws remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history.

CAST & FILMMAKERS

Cast: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton
Directed By: Steven Spielberg
Produced By: Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown
Music By: John Williams
Based on Novel By: Peter Benchley
Screenplay By: Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb
Director of Photography: Bill Butler
Production Design By: Joseph Alves Jr.
Editor: Verna Fields
TECHNICAL INFORMATION

BD

Street Date: 8/14/2012
Copyright: 2012 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61121167 (US); 61121267 (Canada)
Running Time: 2 Hours 4 Minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.35:1
Rating: PG
Technical Info: English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1/DTS Digital Surround 2.0 Mono and Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish

Men in Black 2 – First Time on Blu-ray, Men In Black Re-released Too 5/1 – Both Editions Include UltraViolet + Sneak Peek and Movie Ticket Offer for MIB3

CULVER CITY, CALIF. (March 28, 2012) – Just in time for this summer’s highly anticipated MEN IN BLACK™ 3, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is re-releasing hit films MEN IN BLACK™ (on Blu-ray™ with UltraViolet™) and MEN IN BLACK™ 2 (for the first time on Blu-ray™, and also with UltraViolet™) on May 1st.  Including UltraViolet™ on both Blu-ray™ releases allows owners to add the films to their UltraViolet™ Library, enabling them to download or instantly stream the films. Both editions feature new collectible packaging, and will include a sneak peek and movie ticket offer* for MEN IN BLACK™ 3, in theaters May 25th. In addition, the North American version of MEN IN BLACK™ 2 Blu-ray™ will include the new Men in Black playable PlayStation®3 game demo from Activision, where fans in North America can sample a level from the upcoming adventure before its May 22nd release.

The sci-fi adventure comedies, which together boast a lifetime worldwide box office gross of more than $1 billion, star Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones (1993, Best Supporting Actor, The Fugitive) and two-time Academy Award® nominee Will Smith (2007, Best Actor, The Pursuit of Happyness; 2001, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Ali).

Synopsis: A team of black suited, Ray-ban sporting, top-secret agents in the unofficial government agency, Division 6, have a mission: to monitor extra terrestrial activity on earth, or as they put it “protecting the earth from the scum of the universe.” Both releases are directed by Barry Sonnenfeld (Wild Wild West, RV), and produced by Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald (both Dinner for Schmucks).

MEN IN BLACK™ Special Features
Blu-ray™ Exclusives:
· Intergalatic Pursuit: The Men In Black Trivia Game
· Ask Frank the Pug!
· Alien Subtitle Track

Special Features:
· Enhanced Telestrator Commentary with Director Barry Sonnefeld and Tommy Lee Jones
· Audio Commentary with Barry Sonnenfeld, Rick Baker, and Industrial Light & Magic Team
· Extended and Alternate Scenes
· Metamorphosis of Men In Black
· Visual Effects Scene Deconstructions
· Character Animation Studies
· Storyboard Comparisons
· Conceptual Art and Storyboard Galleries
· Scene Editing Workshop
· Production Photo Gallery
· “Men In Black” music video starring Will Smith and Mikey

MEN IN BLACK™ 2 Special Features
· Commentary with Director Barry Sonnefeld
· Alternate Ending
· Blooper Reel
· Five Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
· Creature Featurettes
· Barry Sonnenfeld’s Intergalactic Guide to Comedy
· Animatic Sequence
· Muti-Angle Scene Deconstructions
· “Black Suits Comin’ (Nod Ya Head)” Music Video by Will Smith
·  Game demo of the new Men in Black video game

MEN IN BLACK™ has a run time of approximately 98 minutes and is rated PG-13 for language and sci-fi violence. MEN IN BLACK™ 2 has a run time of approximate 88 minutes and is rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence and some provocative humor. Visit Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on the Web at www.SonyPictures.com.

*Movie ticket valid for up to $10 at participating theaters. Offer expires 7/5/12.

ABOUT ULTRAVIOLET
UltraViolet™ is an entirely new way to collect and enjoy your digital entertainment, giving you the power to instantly access your movies and TV shows with unprecedented flexibility.  For more information, visit www.uvvu.com.

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Luchino Visconti’s CONVERSATION PIECE Comes To Blu-ray For The First Time Ever On April 10 From RaroVideo

(Hollywood, CA and Rome, Italy) Hailed by cinephiles for expertly restoring rare films by influential filmmakers and publishing them with compelling extras, Italian Film Boutique RaroVideo announces the CONVERSATION PIECE BLU-RAY release on April 10, 2012. In one of his last works, with an all-star international cast, Italian cinema maestro, Luchino Visconti assembles an unlikely crew of characters including Burt Lancaster and Helmut Berger (Visconti’s real life lover at the time of filming) all under one Roman palazzo roof.  Yves Saint Laurent, a personal friend of Visconti and Berger made Helmut’s clothing especially for the film.

“As the invaders ultimately destroy the old professor, they also are the
undoing of the German gigolo who, we are asked to believe, was once
politically committed until ravaged by the bourgeoisie.”
Vincent Canby, The New York Times

“I really enjoyed the film and both Visconti fans and Lancaster fans will
thoroughly appreciate it.” DVD Beaver

“Luchino Visconti’s penultimate film, Conversation Piece (1974), originally
titled Gruppo di Famiglia in un Interno, occupies a unique place in
Visconti’s work and also in the history of world cinema.” Mark Reynolds

CONVERSATION PIECE (1974) (Luchino Visconti’s award-winning classic examines the solitary life of a retired American professor (Burt Lancaster) who lives alone in a luxurious palazzo in Rome. When he is confronted by a vulgar Italian marchesa and her companions – her lover, her daughter and daughter’s boyfriend – he is forced to rent them an apartment on the upper floor of his palazzo. Before long his quiet routine is turned upside down and the introverted professor becomes entangled in his tenants’ machinations. In the midst of this chaos each of the new neighbors’ lives – including that of the professor himself – takes an unexpected but inevitable turn. Visconti’s penultimate film, CONVERSATION PIECE marks the culmination of his career as a master of Italian cinema. RELEASE DATE: APRIL 10, 2012

Antonioni’s The Vanquished, Fellini’s The Clowns, Pasolini’s The Anger, Live Like A Cop, Die Like A Man, Body Puzzle, Come Have Coffee With Us, The Overcoat, Murder Obsession, The Secret of Dorian Gray, Crime of Love, To Be Twenty, The Perfume of the Lady in Black, Ubaldo Terzani Horror Show and The Fernando di Leo Crime Collection are all available now from RaroVideo U.S.

CONVERSATION PIECE
Price:                               $29.98
Street Date:                    April 10, 2012
Pre-Order Date:            NOW
Running time:                131 minutes
Distributor:            ENTERTAINMENT ONE
DVD UPC:            1601801000
Language:                      English
Rating:                             NR

CONVERSATION PIECE – SPECIAL FEATURES:
Original Trailer
Interview with film critic and screenwriter Alessandro Bencivenni
English language
Fully illustrated booklet by Mark Reynolds
Newly digitally restored

KINO LORBER ACQUIRES ALL NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO FAMED HORROR AND CULT LIBRARY FROM REDEMPTION FILMS

Jean Rollin films as well as other European horror and cult classics to be released under Kino Lorber’s new Redemption Films banner

New York, NY – October 21, 2011 – Kino Lorber is proud to announce that it has closed a deal to become the exclusive, all-media U.S. and Canada distributor of Redemption Films, the notorious UK-based library of classic European cult horror films.

Under its new Redemption label, Kino Lorber will release up to 35 films in 2012, on DVD, Blu-ray and all digital and VOD platforms – followed later by broadcast airings. Key titles will also be offered for repertory theatrical and midnight screenings with HD masters newly transferred and restored from 35mm negatives. The theatrical and home entertainment launch will be accompanied by a national marketing campaign to familiarize fans with the Redemption brand and widen the commercial scope of these sought-after horror films.

The first Redemption releases in early 2012 will be five erotic vampire films made by French filmmaker Jean Rollin (1938-2010): The Nude Vampire (La Vampire Nue, 1970), Shiver of the Vampires (Les Frisson des Vampires, 1971), The Iron Rose (La Rose de Fer, 1973), Lips of Blood (Lèvres de Sang, 1974) and Fascination (1979).

Each has been newly mastered in HD from the original negatives to a high technical and aesthetic standard, and will be released on Blu-ray and DVD, accompanied by an array of special features – as well as a 20-page essay by cult film expert Tim Lucas (editor of Video Watchdog magazine and author of Mario Bava: All the Colors of the Dark).

In addition to the classic horror films of Jean Rollin, the Redemption Films library also includes Wes Craven’s original The Hills Have Eyes: Part 2 (1985), Jack Cardiff’s cult classic Girl on a Motorcycle (1968), Martin Campbell’s (Casino Royale, Green Lantern) debut feature The Sex Thief (1974) and Italian horror legend Mario Bava’s Hatchet for a Honeymoon (1970) – among many others.

Kino Lorber V.P. Bret Wood, who curated the Rollin series and manages the Redemption brand says: “Having access to the original negatives of a director like Jean Rollin, who is ripe for critical reappraisal, is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for a DVD and Blu-ray producer like me. To be able to systematically and meticulously re-master the films in HD, curate an exciting blend of special features, and then, release these films as a cohesive body of work is a cineaste’s dream come true.”

Kino Lorber President and C.E.O. Richard Lorber added: “The Rollin collection is an ideal brand extension for our company, well known for great German horror and sci-fi classics going back to the silent era. Along with our restorations of Metropolis and Nosferatu, under our Redemption label we’ll bring something new to our fans we believe they’ll eagerly embrace. No cinephile or horror buff can resist Rollin’s signature works of ‘vampire-erotica’ with his inimitable style that crosses Corman with Cocteau.”

For years, Jean Rollin was a mystery to American audiences.  Only one of his films received a significant U.S. theatrical release (Requiem for a Vampire, retitled Caged Virgins), but some of his other films circulated in pirated VHS copies or were shown as horror shlock on late night cable networks. Cinephiles, however, discovered him and he was written about extensively without most of his works being available to be seen.

Nigel Wingrove, renowned horror film connoisseur, curator and founder of Redemption Films, acquired the rights to the films from Rollin himself in the 1990s and began issuing authorized versions of the films on DVD in England and eventually in the U.S.  However, Wingrove was unable to undertake the restorations to produce the quality HD versions collectors and fans now demand.

So as Rollin’s reputation solidified, and his cult following expanded beyond horror aficionados, his films remained widely unavailable – until now. In partnership with Wingrove, Kino Lorber’s Blu-ray and HD Redemption releases will correct this – to the honor of Rollin who died in December of 2010.

Rollin’s films are laced with eroticism and fantasy as they weave the interlocking tales of vampire curses, underworld blood cults, and enchanted cemeteries.  Raised in an artistic environment, Rollin’s cinematic vocabulary is broad, and he infuses his low-budget visions with compositions that recall both the great paintings of Romanticism and the playful surprises of the Surrealist movement.

Wingrove says, “I see our deal as a really exciting and creative opportunity both for Kino Lorber and the Redemption brand. Existing fans of horror and exploitation cinema will certainly celebrate, but this almost forbidden and often misunderstood genre that Redemption has long been instrumental in promoting, will now with Kino Lorber’s involvement, be made available in the best possible quality for the first time.”

MGM’s Academy Award® Winning Film WEST SIDE STORY – AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY NOVEMBER 15

One of the Most Beloved Musicals of All Time Celebrates 50 Years

AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY NOVEMBER 15

LOS ANGELES, CA (October 4, 2011) – MGM’s exhilarating WEST SIDE STORY, the iconic Oscar®-winning film, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with its memorizing songs and electric dance numbers by reaching a whole new generation of fans.  Song classics “Somewhere” and “Something’s Coming” were recently featured on the hit Fox show Glee with additional songs from West Side Story to be featured over the coming weeks.

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will be releasing a special collector’s edition of MGM’s WEST SIDE STORY for the first time on Blu-ray November 15, featuring four discs, a collectible booklet, soundtrack CD and more.  Earlier this year the film was honored at both The Hollywood Bowl and over two nights at the New York Philharmonic.

About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music, and licensed merchandise. The company owns the world’s largest library of modern films, comprising around 4,100 titles. Operating units include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., United Artists Films Inc., MGM Television Entertainment Inc., MGM Networks Inc., MGM Distribution Co., MGM International Television Distribution Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment LLC, MGM ON STAGE, MGM Music, MGM Consumer Products and MGM Interactive. In addition, MGM has ownership interests in domestic and international TV channels reaching over 130 countries. For more information, visit www.mgm.com .

About Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, LLC (TCFHE) is a recognized global industry leader and a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News Corporation company. Representing 75 years of innovative and award-winning filmmaking from Twentieth Century Fox, TCFHE is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox film and television programming, acquisitions and original productions on DVD, Blu-ray Disc Digital Copy, Video On Demand and Digital Download. The company also releases all products globally for MGM Home Entertainment. Each year TCFHE introduces hundreds of new and newly enhanced products, which it services to retail outlets from mass merchants and warehouse clubs to specialty stores and e-commerce throughout the world.

The Force is Strong on Blu-ray: Star Wars Saga Breaks Global Sales Records!

THE MOST ANTICIPATED BLU-RAY RELEASE IN THE GALAXY
BREAKS GLOBAL SALES RECORDS WITH ONE MILLION UNITS SOLD AND
$84 MILLION IN CONSUMER SPEND

The Complete Saga on Blu-ray quickly becomes the #1 pre-order and #1 catalog title since the launch of the high-definition format.

Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced today that STAR WARS is the bestselling catalog Blu-ray Disc of all time with worldwide sales totaling one million units, including 515,000 units sold in North America in its first week alone. This represents $84 million in worldwide consumer spend including $38 million in North America – unprecedented for a nine-disc Blu-ray collection at a premium price.

The thirteen-month campaign to launch the SAGA Blu-ray and engage consumers around the globe began in August 2010. From Darth Vader at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), a first look at San Diego Comic Con, a first-of-its-kind partnership with eBay, to creating the world’s largest lightsaber in the UK, the power of the Force continued to resonate around the world as fans came out in droves to have fun with that galaxy far, far away.

“Once again our fan’s enthusiasm to celebrate Stars Wars continues to amaze us,” said Kayleen Walters, Senior Director, Marketing, Lucasfilm. “Our goal was to deliver a premium product that they could enjoy with their family and friends and we are thrilled that they are enjoying it as much as we hoped they would.”

“Star Wars is a franchise with universal stories that resonates as much today as it did 30 years ago,” said Mary Daily, Executive Vice President of Marketing for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Vincent Marcais, Senior Vice President of International Marketing for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. “With the Blu-ray, audiences can go deeper into the mythology than ever before and reconnect with everything they love about the Saga in the best possible quality.”

The comprehensive collection includes the six movies with unparalleled high-definition picture and sound quality, and features numerous deleted, extended and alternate scenes, new documentaries and a cross-section of the countless Star Wars spoofs that have appeared in pop culture over the past three decades. Marking the first time ever that the full Saga is available in one complete collection, STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA ON BLU-RAY also features a coveted peek into the making of the Saga with vintage documentaries, audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes moments, interviews, prop and costume turnarounds, retrospectives and more.

Episodes I-III and IV-VI are also available as distinct Blu-ray Trilogy collections. Additionally, the Ask Vader app is now live in the iTunes store! You can download it via http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-wars-blu-ray-ask-vader/id464507311?mt=8

ABOUT STAR WARS
The May 25, 1977 theatrical debut of Star Wars – on a scant 32 screens across America – was destined to change the face of cinema forever. An instant classic and an unparalleled box office success, the rousing “space opera” was equal parts fairy tale, western, 1930s serial and special effects extravaganza, with roots in mythologies from cultures around the world. From the mind of visionary writer/director George Lucas, the epic space fantasy introduced the mystical Force into the cultural vocabulary, as well as iconic characters such as evil Darth Vader, idealistic Luke Skywalker, feisty Princess Leia, lovable scoundrel Han Solo and wise Obi-Wan Kenobi. Since its 1977 debut, Star Wars has continued to grow, its lush narrative expanding from modest beginnings into an epic, six-film Saga chronicling the fall and redemption of The Chosen One, Anakin Skywalker.

ABOUT TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, LLC (TCFHE) is a recognized global industry leader and a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News Corporation company. Representing 75 years of innovative and award-winning filmmaking from Twentieth Century Fox, TCFHE is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox film and television programming, acquisitions and original productions on DVD, Blu-ray Disc Digital Copy, Video On Demand and Digital Download. The company also releases all products globally for MGM Home Entertainment. Each year TCFHE introduces hundreds of new and newly enhanced products, which it services to retail outlets from mass merchants and warehouse clubs to specialty stores and e-commerce throughout the world.

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PULP FICTION & JACKIE BROWN on Blu-ray on 10/4/11

Quentin Tarantino’s Iconic Films Make Blu-ray Debut
PULP FICTION
JACKIE BROWN

Street Date: 10/4/11
Blu-ray Disc SRP: $19.99 each
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Quentin Tarantino, hailed as “the most inventive filmmaker alive” (Newsday), will debut his ground-breaking films Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown on Blu-ray Disc this October from Lionsgate and Miramax. Two of Tarantino’s most celebrated films, both titles were remastered under the filmmaker’s direct supervision with new high definition lossless audio and 1080P video.  Containing new bonus materials that delve into each film’s iconic status, both discs are also packed with hours of archival content that includes numerous behind-the-scenes featurettes, interviews and marketing galleries.  Each Blu-ray Disc will be available on October 4th for the suggested retail price of $19.99.

PULP FICTION SYNOPSIS

Called “one of the most wanted Blu-ray titles of all time” (IGN) and ranked as such on numerous critics’ lists, Pulp Fiction is “nothing less than a cultural phenomenon” (Moviemaker Magazine).  The film was honored with an Academy Award® for Best Original Screenplay (1994) and earned seven total nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Quentin Tarantino. It has also been listed as one of the best films of all-time by TIME and Entertainment Weekly.

A pair of low-rent hit men, Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson), are sent out to collect a stolen briefcase for their mob boss employer, Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames).  Having proven himself worthy, Wallace then entrusts Vincent to entertain his wife, Mia (Uma Thurman), while he is out of town.  Meanwhile, Wallace has paid off aging boxer Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) to throw his next fight.  The lives of these wildly entertaining characters intertwine with unexpected and violent consequences.
BLU-RAY DISC SPECIAL FEATURES*
“Not the Usual Mindless Boring Getting to Know You Chit Chat” Cast Interviews – NEW
“Here Are Some Facts on the Fiction” Critic’s Retrospective – NEW
“Pulp Fiction: The Facts” documentary
Deleted Scenes
Behind-the-Scenes Montages
Production Design featurette
Siskel and Ebert “At the Movies” – The Tarantino Generation
Independent Spirit Awards – interviews
Cannes Film Festival – Palm d’Or Acceptance Speech
Charlie Rose Show – Interview with Quentin Tarantino
Theatrical Trailers and TV Spots
Enhanced Trivia Track
Stills Gallery
Soundtrack Chapters
*subject to change

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY
Quentin Tarantino       Inglourious Basterds, Death Proof, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & 2, Reservoir Dogs

STORIES BY
Quentin Tarantino       Kill Bill, Vol. 1 & 2, From Dusk Till Dawn, True Romance, Reservoir Dogs
Roger Avary                Beowulf, Silent Hill, The Rules of Attraction, Killing Zoe, True Romance

CAST
John Travolta              From Paris with Love, The Punisher, Face/Off, Get Shorty, Urban Cowboy, Grease
Samuel L. Jackson        The Other Guys, The Spirit, Star Wars: Episodes 1- III, Kill Bill Vol. 2, Unbreakable
Uma Thurman             Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & 2, Batman & Robin, Gattaca
Harvey Keitel              Little Fockers, TV’s “Life on Mars,” From Dusk ‘Till Dawn, The Piano, Reservoir Dogs, Thelma & Louise
Tim Roth                     TV’s “Lie to Me,” The Incredible Hulk, Planet of the Apes, Reservoir Dogs
Amanda Plummer        Vampire, My Life Without Me, Needful Things, So I Married an Axe Murderer
Maria de Medeiros        My Life Without Me, The Saddest Music in the World, Henry & June
Ving Rhames                Piranha 3D, Mission: Impossible III, Dawn of the Dead, Mission: Impossible II
Eric Stoltz                    TV’s “Caprica,” The Butterfly Effect, Some Kind of Wonderful, Killing Zoe
Rosanna Arquette         Showtime’s “The L Word,” The Whole Nine Yards, Buffalo ’66, Crash
Christopher Walken     Wedding Crashers, Man on Fire, Catch Me If You Can, True Romance, The Deer Hunter
and Bruce Willis           Set Up, Red, Surrogates, Planet Terror, Sin City, The Sixth Sense, the Die Hard series

JACKIE BROWN SYNOPSIS

Praised with “4 stars,” (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times), Tarantino’s feature film follow-up Jackie Brown earned a 1997 Oscar® nomination for supporting actor Robert Forster (Mulholland Drive), three Golden Globe nominations (including Best Musical/Comedy) and an NAACP Image Award nomination for Pam Grier’s performance.  An all-star cast joins Grier and Forster, including Samuel L. Jackson, Robert DeNiro, Michael Keaton and Bridget Fonda in Tarantino’s adaptation of the novel by Elmore Leonard (3:10 to Yuma, Out of Sight).

A sexy flight attendant (Grier) is caught in a plot between the police and an arms dealer, and everyone’s looking for the payoff.  There are six unlikely players on the trail for a big score – a half million dollars in cash.  But alliances are shaky when its unclear who is playing and who is getting played.
BLU-RAY DISC SPECIAL FEATURES*
“Breaking Down Jackie Brown” – Critic’s Retrospective – NEW
“Jackie Brown: How It Went Down” featurette
“A Look Back at Jackie Brown” – Interview with Quentin Tarantino
Deleted and Alternate Scenes
Chicks With Guns video
Siskel & Ebert “At the Movies” – Jackie Brown Review
Jackie Brown on MTV
Theatrical Trailer, TV Spots & Poster Gallery
Enhanced Trivia Track
Stills Galleries
Robert Forster Trailers
Pam Grier Trailers
Pam Grier Radio Spots
Soundtrack Chapters
*subject to change

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY
Quentin Tarantino       Inglourious Basterds, Death Proof, Kill Bill, Vol. 1 & 2, Reservoir Dogs

CAST
Pam Grier                    Larry Crowne, Showtime’s “The L Word,” Mars Attacks!, Escape from LA,  Bones, Jawbreaker
Samuel L. Jackson        The Other Guys, The Spirit, Star Wars: Episodes 1- III, Kill Bill Vol. 2, Unbreakable
Robert Forster              upcoming The Descendents, TV’s “Heroes,” Mulholland Drive, Me, Myself & Irene, The Black Hole
Bridget Fonda               Kiss of the Dragon, A Simple Plan, Single White Female, The Godfather: Part III
Michael Keaton                       The Other Guys, Multiplicity, My Life, Batman Returns, Batman, Beetlejuice
and Robert DeNiro       Limitless, Machete, Casino, Wag the Dog, Heat, Good Fellas, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production:  Pulp Fiction: 1994
Jackie Brown: 1997
Title Copyright: © Miramax
Type: Blu-ray Disc Premiere
Rating: Pulp Fiction: R for strong graphic violence and drug use, pervasive strong language and some
sexuality
Jackie Brown: R for strong language, some violence, drug use and sexuality
Genre: Pulp Fiction: Crime, Dark Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Jackie Brown: Crime, Drama, Urban
Closed Captioned: English SDH
Subtitles: Pulp Fiction: English and Spanish
Jackie Brown: English and Spanish
Format: Pulp Fiction: 1080P High Definition 16×9 Widescreen (2.35:1)
Jackie Brown: 1080P High Definition 16×9 Widescreen (1.85:1)
Feature Running Time: Pulp Fiction:  154 minutes
Jackie Brown: 154 minutes
Blu-ray Audio Status: Pulp Fiction: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™
Jackie Brown: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™ and 5.1 Dolby Digital

WEST SIDE STORY: 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION – on Blu-ray 11/15/11

CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF A CULTURAL MASTERPIECE THAT REDEFINED CINEMA NOW IN BREATHTAKING HIGH-DEFINITION

Experience the Original Academy Award®-Winning Movie As WEST SIDE STORY: 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION Makes Its Blu-ray Debut on November 15

Limited Edition Collector’s Set Available Featuring Two-Disc Blu-ray, Newly Restored DVD and Tribute CD Along With Photo Book and Other Collectibles

 LOS ANGELES, CA. –Five decades after its historic debut, a timeless classic returns to dazzle audiences young and old.  Based on the hit Broadway musical of the same name, the iconic film WEST SIDE STORY returns in brilliant Blu-ray form November 15, 2011 from Twentieth Century Home Entertainment.  With a record-breaking ten Academy Awards® including Best Picture, Best Directing and Best Original Score, the film took home more awards than any other movie-musical in the history of cinema.  This monumental production not only featured the timeless lyrics from master American composer Stephen Sondheim, but a brilliant score from Leonard Bernstein, and beautiful direction from Robert Wise.  WEST SIDE STORY: 50th Anniversary Edition boasts hundreds of hours of restoration, new 7.1 digital audio, and a collection of bonus features spotlighting the harmonious songs and elaborate dances of the original film.

This “brilliant” (The New Republic) film sets the ageless story of Romeo and Juliet against a backdrop of gang warfare in 1950’s New York.  A love affair is fated for tragedy amidst the vicious rivalry between two street gangs – the Jets and the Sharks.   When Jets member Tony (Richard Beymer, The Longest Day) falls for Maria (Natalie Wood, Splendor in the Grass), the sister of the Sharks leader, it’s more than these two warring gangs can handle.  As mounting tensions rise, a battle to the death ensues and innocent blood is shed in a heartbreaking finale.

Featuring the famous songs “Maria,” “America,” “Tonight,” and “I Feel Pretty,” WEST SIDE STORY: 50th Anniversary Edition showcases thrilling performances by Best Supporting Actress® winner Rita Moreno (The King and I), Best Supporting Actor® winner George Chakiris (Two and Two Make Six) and Russ Tamblyn (How the West Was Won).  The Blu-ray will be available in a Limited Edition 4-Disc Boxed Set featuring 2 disc Blu-ray, newly-restored DVD, Tribute CD and collectible memorabilia, as well as a 2-disc Collector’s Edition Blu-ray. Prebook is September 7.

WEST  SIDE STORY 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Special Features

 

• ALL-NEW:  Pow! The Dances of West Side Story – cast members, contemporary filmmakers, dancers and choreographers analyze and illuminate the film’s famous dance sequences.
  

• Prologue
• Dance At the Gym
• Tony and Maria’s Cha Cha
• America
• The Rumble
• Maria’s Roof Dance
• Cool
  
• ALL-NEW: A Place for Us: West Side Story’s Legacy – a look back at the iconic film and the impact it has had all over the world
  
  • Creation and Innovation
  • A Timeless Vision
    
• Song Specific Commentary by Lyricist Stephen Sondheim
  
  • Prologue
  • The Jet Song
  • Something’s Coming
  • Dance At the Gym
  • Maria
  • America
  • Tonight
  • Gee, Officer Krupke
  • I Feel Pretty
  • One Hand, One Heart
  • Quintet
  • Somewhere
  • Cool
  • A Boy Like That / I Have A Love
    
• Music Machine –allows viewers to go straight to their favorite musical numbers
• West Side Memories
• Storyboard to Film Comparison Montage
• Trailers
  
  • Original Theatrical Trailer
  • Original Issue Trailer
  • Reissue Trailer
  • Animated Trailer

About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios  Inc. is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music, and licensed merchandise. The company owns the world’s largest library of modern films, comprising around 4,100 titles. Operating units include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., United Artists Films Inc., MGM Television Entertainment Inc., MGM Networks Inc., MGM Distribution Co., MGM International Television Distribution Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment LLC, MGM ON STAGE, MGM Music, MGM Consumer Products and MGM Interactive. In addition, MGM has ownership interests in domestic and international TV channels reaching over 130 countries. For more information, visit www.mgm.com <http://www.mgm.com> .

About Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, LLC (TCFHE) is a recognized global industry leader and a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News Corporation company. Representing 75 years of innovative and award-winning filmmaking from Twentieth Century Fox, TCFHE is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox film and television programming, acquisitions and original productions on DVD, Blu-ray Disc Digital Copy, Video On Demand and Digital Download. The company also releases all products globally for MGM Home Entertainment. Each year TCFHE introduces hundreds of new and newly enhanced products, which it services to retail outlets from mass merchants and warehouse clubs to specialty stores and e-commerce throughout the world.

The Count of Monte Cristo & O Brother, Where Art Thou? – On Blu-ray 9/13!

THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
Debuts for the first time on Blu-ray™– September 13, 2011
Includes New Never-Before-Seen “Alternate Final Duel” Scene

Synopsis: Jim Caviezel (Deja Vu) and Guy Pearce (Bedtime Stories) give sizzling performances in
The Count Of Monte Cristo. And now, for the first time, the world’s greatest tale of betrayal, adventure and revenge is more riveting than ever in Blu-ray High Definition!

When the dashing and guileless Edmond Dantes (Caviezel) is betrayed by his best friend (Pearce) and wrongly imprisoned, he becomes consumed by thoughts of vengeance. After a miraculous escape, he transforms himself into the mysterious and wealthy Count of Monte Cristo, insinuates himself into the French nobility, and puts his cunning plan of reprisal in action. Experience the resounding clash of swords and the deadly glint off every razor-sharp blade. With the pristine sound and magnificent picture quality of Blu-ray, this swashbuckling thriller will have you perched on the edge of your seat until the very lastdrop of sweet revenge is exacted.

StreetDate:                          September 13, 2011
(Direct Prebook:  July 19, 2011/ Distributor Prebook:  August 2, 2011)
Release Format: Blu-ray
Suggested Retail Price: 1-Disc Blu-ray = $26.50 US / $31.50 Canada
Feature Run Time: 131 minutes
Rated: PG-13 US / PG Canada

The following technical specification applies to filmcontent only:
Aspect Ratio: 1080p HD / 1.85:1
Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital & Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English SDH, French & Spanish


Bonus Features:
·       5 Deleted Scenes With Commentary By Filmmakers Including Alternate Final Duel

·       “The Napoleonic World” — Production Design Featurette

·       “En Garde” — Multi-Angle Sword Fighting Feature

·       “The Pen” –  A Retrospective on author Alexandre Dumas

·       “Adapting A Classic” — Screenwriting Segment

·       “The Clash Of Steel” — Stunt Choreography Piece

·       Layer-By-Layer — Interactive Sound Design Feature

·       Audio Commentary With DirectorKevin Reynolds

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© 2011 Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. and Spyglass Entertainment Group, LP

George Clooney stars in a Golden Globe Award-Nominated Performance!
O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?
Debuts for the first time on Blu-ray™– September 13, 2011

Synopsis: George Clooney (The Perfect Storm) and John Turturro (Cars 2) embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this hilarious, offbeat road picture. And now, for the first time, this quirky gem shines more brightly than ever in Blu-ray High Definition!

Fed up with crushing rocks on a prison farm in Mississippi, the dapper, silver-tongued Ulysses Everett McGill (Clooney) busts loose…except that he’s still shackled to two misfits from his chain gang: bad tempered Pete (Turturro) and sweet, dimwitted Delmar (Tim Blake Nelsen) With nothing to lose and buried loot toregain, the three embark on a riotous odyssey filled with chases, close calls, near misses and betrayal.  Experience every unpredictable moment as it plays out in the crystal-clear sound and breathtaking picture quality of Blu-ray. Populated with strange characters,including a blind prophet, sexy sirens and a one-eyed Bible salesman (John Goodman), O Brother, Where Art Thou will leave you laughing at every outrageous and surprising twist and turn!


Street Date:                          September 13, 2011
(Direct Prebook: July 19, 2011/ Distributor Prebook: August 2, 2011)

Release Format: Blu-ray
Suggested Retail Price: 1-Disc Blu-ray = $26.50 US / $31.50 Canada


Bonus Features: Exclusive Behind The ScenesFeaturette

Two Storyboard to Scene Comparison
“I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow” Music Video
Theatrical Trailer

Feature Run Time: 107 minutes
Rated: PG-13 US / PG Canada

The following technical specification applies to filmcontent only:
Aspect Ratio: 1080p HD / 2.35:1
Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio & Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English SDH, French & Spanish

DAS BOOT – AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY ON JULY 5

Culver City, Calif. (March 29, 2011) – Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment announced that they will unleash the harrowing 1981 epic World War II film, Das Boot, for the first time on Blu-ray on July 5, 2011 for the SLP of $34.95.  Newly remastered for high definition, the director’s cut of this prized film adds 60 nail-biting minutes to the original version, which was nominated in 1982 for six Academy Awards® including Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Effects/Sound Effects Editing and Best Sound. Also included in the two-disc set is the original theatrical version of the film and almost three hours of all-new Blu-ray exclusive special features, including a retrospective documentary with Director Wolfgang Petersen.

The film follows the lives of a fearless U-Boat captain Capt.-Lt. Henrich Lehmann-Willenbrock (Jurgen Prochnow, The Da Vinci Code, Air Force One) and his inexperienced crew as they become engulfed in the “Battle of the Atlantic” during World War II.  The crew confronts the constant and paralyzing fear of the unknown enemy above in the claustrophobic iron belly of a German U-boat. Variety likens the experience to “a descent into the pit of hell.”  Director Wolfgang Petersen’s close and focused shots meticulously capture the gritty reality of pursuing rival ships from undersea in a blind environment, humid with sweat and rank with the bitter scent of metal.

Masterfully crafted by Petersen (Troy, Air Force One) and critically acclaimed as one of the best war films of all time, Das Boot is a masterpiece that should be part of every film enthusiast’s collection.  The two-disc Blu-ray is tightly packed with special features including a retrospective documentary of the making of the film, seven vignettes taking viewers on an intimate tour of a German U-boat, two featurettes offering insights from wife and First Assistant Director, Maria Petersen and a look into the making of the Director’s Cut, historical material with footage detailing the evolution of submarine battles during World War II and a director’s commentary.

Trailers for the digitally restored and fully remastered Das Boot Blu-ray are available via the links below:

http://www.sonypictures.com/sphe/dasboot/dasboot_coming_soon_trailer.wmv

http://www.sonypictures.com/sphe/dasboot/dasboot_coming_soon_trailer.mov

Das Boot Synopsis:
At the height of WWII, a young submarine crew heads out to sea on a top-secret mission that all but ensures most will never make it home alive. Ordered to patrol the Atlantic and destroy an allied armada bringing supplies to Britain, these raw recruits must band together, bracing themselves against a depth-charge assault from an unseen enemy.  Oscar ® – nominated director Wolfgang Petersen’s epic adventure deftly explores tension as pressure builds to an explosive climax, packing a visceral punch few movies can match.

2-Disc Blu-ray Special Features:
Wolfgang Petersen-Back To The Boat
Going Deeper:
Maria’s Take
The Perfect Boat

Captain’s Tour
Rooms Overview
Entry Conning Tower
Torpedo Room & Crew Quarters
Captain’s & Officers’ Rooms
The Control Room
Petty Officers’ Room & Galley
Diesel & Electric Motor Rooms

Historical Material
Behind the Scenes (1981)
Battle of the Atlantic (1983)

Director’s Commentary – Wolfgang Petersen

Visit Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on the Web at www.SonyPictures.com.

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