Victorious: The Complete Second Season on DVD 3/18!

NICKELODEON’S HIT SERIES
IS BACK WITH A BRAND-NEW TWO-DISC SET

VICTORIOUS: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON

2-Disc DVD Available Exclusively at Target on March 18, 2012

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Jan. 26, 2012 – Tori Vega and the students at Hollywood Arts High School shine even brighter in Victorious: The Complete Second Season.  This set includes all 12 episodes from the second season of Nickelodeon’s hit live-action series Victorious.  Adventures include the gang re-auditioning for their spots at Hollywood Arts, getting ready for prom, a Ke$ha concert and driving a giant cupcake through the streets.  Plus, there’s more music, drama and hilarious behind-the-scenes bloopers included on the DVD!  Also for a limited time, receive $1-Off Nickelodeon Gak or Floam with the purchase of Victorious: The Complete Second Season DVD.  Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, Victorious: The Complete Second Season hits shelves exclusively at Target on March 18, 2012, for the suggested retail price of $19.99.

Victorious is created and executive-produced by Dan Schneider, who also created other Nickelodeon hits like iCarly, Drake & Josh, Zoey 101, The Amanda Show and Kenan and Kel.  The show follows teenager Tori Vega (Victoria Justice) who attends the prestigious performing arts high school, Hollywood Arts.  From her first day at the school, however, Tori feels out of place among the amazingly talented students, especially mean diva Jade (Elizabeth Gillies, Broadway’s 13).  But with the help of her older sister Trina (Daniella Monet, A Fairly Odd Movie, Nancy Drew) and new friends including the musically gifted Andre (Leon Thomas III, August Rush, Broadway’s The Lion King, iCarly), brooding bad boy Beck (Avan Jogia, Spectacular!), eccentric Cat (Ariana Grande, Broadway’s 13) and lovable but psychologically scrambled ventriloquist Robbie (Matthew Bennett).  Tori realizes that she was born to perform and that entertaining people not only makes her happy but may change her life.  The series, a co-production with Sony Music, features original songs performed by Justice and the ensemble cast.  Since its launch in April 2010, Victorious has been the number-one program in its timeslot on all TV with kids 6-11, tweens 9-14, and teens 12-17, reaching 23.0 million kids, 15.3 million tweens, and 12.3 million teens each quarter.

Victorious: The Complete Second Season Episode Synopses:

Disc 1:
Beck Falls For Tori
After exaggerating on her resume, Tori lands a job as a stunt double.  Her stunt? To fall off a building!

Helen Back Again
When Principal Eikner leaves Hollywood Arts, the school hires a new principal who makes all the students re-audition in order to keep their spots.

Locked Up! (Parts 1 & 2)
Tori scores a free trip to Yerba for everyone, but the vacation goes from bad to worse when the gang ends up in prison.

Tori Gets Stuck
Jade wants Tori’s starring role in the school play. Meanwhile, Robbie gets rushed to the hospital. Is this another one of Jade’s schemes?

Tori Tortures Teacher
The kids take Sikowitz to the theater to celebrate his ten-year teaching anniversary, but something happens that sends Sikowitz into a deep depression.

Jade Gets Crushed
Andre spends time with Jade working on a song and ends up crushing on her!

Disc 2:
Who Did It To Trina?
A big accident on the opening night of Tori’s directional debut sends Lane on a mission to find out what really happened.

Beggin’ On Your Knees
The cutest boy in school wants to perform a duet with Tori, but she finds out some shocking info about him.  Is Tori having trust issues or is this guy bad news?

Ice Cream for Ke$ha
Tori has to be Trina’s assistant for a month, and the only way she can get out of it is by winning a private Ke$ha concert.

Prom Wrecker
Tori rallies the gang to have a prom at Hollywood Arts, but the event ruins Jade’s art project and now she’s out for revenge.

Terror on Cupcake Street
While driving their giant cupcake float to the “Parade Parade,” the gang gets a flat tire in the middle of a bad neighborhood! Help, anyone?

Blooptorious
Christopher Cane, the actor who plays Rex, hosts an in-depth look into the stars of Victorious, and their hilarious bloopers and outtakes.

Victorious: The Complete Second Season Fast Facts:
Street Date: March 18, 2012
Catalogue: 7910988
DVD SRP: $19.99
DVD Running Time: 312 Minutes
Special Features:
·  Seven Secrets With Victoria Justice
·  Behind the Scenes of “Locked Up!”

About Nickelodeon:
Nickelodeon, now in its 32nd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 16 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

About Paramount Home Media Distribution:
Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.  PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands.  The PHMD division oversees PPC’s home entertainment, digital and television distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, CBS and PBS and for providing home entertainment fulfillment services for DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment.  PHMD additionally manages global licensing of studio content and distribution across worldwide digital and television distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies.

Turner Classic Movies and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Bring Five Classic Film Noir Thrillers to DVD for First Time Ever

Shadowy streets, tough guys and dangerous women take center stage in an all-new collection of five classic film noir thrillers available now on DVD for the first time ever from Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE).

Presented in collaboration with The Film Foundation, the multi-disc Film Noir Classics III collection is the third volume of film noir titles from Columbia Pictures. The set includes Nina Foch and George Macready in My Name is Julia Ross (1945), Mickey Rooney and Dianne Foster in Drive a Crooked Road (1955), Broderick Crawford in The Mob (1951), Ginger Rogers and Edward G. Robinson in Tight Spot (1955) and Dan Duryea and Jayne Mansfield in The Burglar (1957), with introductions by Martin Scorsese, founder and chair of the non-profit preservation group, The Film Foundation.

Film Noir Classics III is being released as part of the TCM Vault Collection. All five films in the set have been digitally remastered and feature extensive on-screen bonus materials, including theatrical trailers, photos, posters, lobby cards and more. TCM Vault Collection sets are presented in beautiful gatefold packaging. They are available exclusively through TCM’s online store at http://shop.tcm.com, which also offers the previous two sets of Columbia Pictures’ film noir classics, released with The Film Foundation as part of the “Collector’s Choice” series.

The following are the five films included in Film Noir Classics III:

My Name is Julia Ross (1945) – A mixture of film noir and gothic fiction elements, this London-set thriller stars Nina Foch as a young woman who answers an employment ad, only to become the prisoner of a strange family. George Macready and Dame May Whitty co-star in this first in a series of low-budget film noirs directed by Joseph H. Lewis. It is based on the novel The Woman in Red by Anthony Gilbert, which also served as the basis for Arthur Penn 1987 thriller Dead of Winter.

Drive a Crooked Road (1955) – Mickey Rooney, Dianne Foster, Kevin McCarthy and Jack Kelly star in this tough crime story directed by Richard Quine from a script he wrote with Blake Edwards. Rooney plays a racecar driver hired by two bank robbers to help with their latest heist. Foster is the femme fatale who ropes him into the scheme.

The Mob (1951) – Broderick Crawford plays a hard-nosed cop who infiltrates the mob in order to stop their dockyard rackets. Directed by Robert Parrish and based on a novel Waterfront by Ferguson Findley, this sharp drama also features Betty Buehler, Richard Kiley and, in an un-credited role as a longshoreman, a young Charles Bronson.

Tight Spot (1955) – Ginger Rogers gives one of the best performances of her career as a potential government witness held for her own protection–against her will–until the trial begins against a gangster acquaintance.\. Edward G. Robinson plays the U.S. attorney who makes the deal with her in this exceptional film noir directed by Phil Karlson. William Bowers adapted the screenplay from Leonard Kantor’s play Dead Pigeon, which itself was inspired by Senator Estes Kefauver’s attempts to coerce Virginia Hill into testifying against her lover, Bugsy Siegel.

The Burglar (1957) – Based on a pulp fiction novel by David Goodis, this crisp noir tale stars Dan Duryea as a cunning jewel thief who recruits Jayne Mansfield, Mickey Shaughnessy and Peter Capell for one final heist before retiring. The Burglar was shot on location in Atlantic City and Philadelphia by first-time director Paul Wendkos, who also served as editor on the film.

About Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is a Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) company. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation.  SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; worldwide television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of entertainment in more than 142 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sonypictures.com.

About The Film Foundation
The Film Foundation (film-foundation.org), a nonprofit established in 1990 by Martin Scorsese, is dedicated to protecting and preserving motion picture history and provides substantial annual support for preservation and restoration projects at major film archives. The foundation raises awareness of the urgent need to preserve films and has helped save over 555 films. Joining Scorsese on the board are Woody Allen, Paul Thomas Anderson, Wes Anderson, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Curtis Hanson, Peter Jackson, Ang Lee, George Lucas, Alexander Payne, Robert Redford and Steven Spielberg. The Film Foundation is aligned with the Directors Guild of America.

About Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
Turner Classic Movies is a Peabody Award-winning network that presents great films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world. Currently seen in more than 85 million homes, TCM features the insights of veteran primetime host Robert Osborne and weekend daytime host Ben Mankiewicz, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests. As the foremost authority in classic films, TCM offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials, along with regular programming events that include The Essentials, 31 Days of Oscar and Summer Under the Stars. TCM also stages special events and screenings, such as the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood; produces a wide range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs; and hosts a wealth of materials at its Web site, http://tcm.com, TCM is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

JEM and The Holograms Season Two 4-DVD set hits store shelves nationwide Feb 14 (Valentine’s Day)

JEM and The Holograms: Season Two
Packed with All 26 Original Episodes
and Special Bonus Content in a 4-DVD Set

HITS STORE SHELVES FEBRUARY 14, 2012
FROM SHOUT! FACTORY

Just in time for Valentine’s Day 2012! On February 14, 2012, the beloved classic animated series JEM and The Holograms returns for a second season on DVD when Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, present JEM and The Holograms: Season Two in a collectible 4-DVD set. Featuring all 26 original episodes from the complete second season along with special bonus feature Video Jukebox, this DVD set will be available in stores nationwide and is priced to own with a suggested retail price of $29.93.

The adventures of JEM and The Holograms continue with a talent search for a new member, an Aztec mystery, a trip to meet the President, a Hollywood film and more! Jem and The Holograms are producing hit after hit on the music charts, but keeping Jem’s true identity a secret has been far tougher.  Kimber, Aja, Shana and newcomer Raya are Jem/ Jerrica’s best friends as well as the musical force behind Jem — and the only people who know her true identity.  Together, the girls provide cool cover-ups for Jem/ Jerrica while navigating some pretty sticky situations and battling their troublesome rival rock band, The Misfits!

The series JEM and The Holograms ran from 1985-’88 in first-run syndication and still boasts a loyal and vocal fan base. It is frequently credited with influencing fashion in the late 1980s and beyond, and launching the careers of female pop-rock stars and music groups.  The series follows Jerrica Benton, whose discovery of Synergy, a powerful computer companion, allows her to transform from owner of Starlight Music into rock star Jem.  Teaming with her sister and best friends who form The Holograms, Jem sets out to make their musical dreams come true, even as she battles against the ruthless Eric Raymond and his musical protégés.

About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company’s world-class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, video games and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its customers through the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved brands such as THE TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Hub, Hasbro’s multiplatform joint venture with Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) launched on October 10, 2010. The online home of The Hub is www.hubworld.com. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.

Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2010 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory is a diversified entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their careers sharing their music, television and film faves with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD offerings serve up classic, contemporary and cult TV series, riveting sports programs, live music, animation and documentaries in lavish packages crammed with extras. The company’s audio catalogue boasts GRAMMY®-nominated boxed sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations. These riches are the result of a creative acquisitions mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.

Kino Lorber releases Philippe Mora’s documentary Swastika (1973) on DVD

New York, NY – December 29, 2011 – Kino Lorber is proud to announce the DVD release of Philippe Mora’s film, Swastika (1973), a highly controversial documentary about Adolf Hitler that The Washington Post called “the most potent of anti-Nazi films.”

Swastika comes to DVD on January 3, 2012, with a SRP of $29.95. The DVD includes a number of special features, including “Swastika Revisited”, a filmmaker discussion featuring producers Sanford Lieberson & David Puttnam, director Philippe Mora, and writer Lutz Becker, as they discuss the making of the film; “Manipulation and Nazi Propaganda” featurette, discussing the role of propaganda in newsreels and documentaries in German cinema; an interview with Lutz Becker (from BBC Television in 1973) discussing the discovery of the color home movies shot by Eva Braun, and an interview with architect Albert Speer, discussing his reaction to seeing the color home movies; color film shot in Nazi Germany; “Puncturing the Myth of Leni Riefenstahl” audio track featuring Lutz Becker and Philippe Mora; an introduction by historian Jonathan Petropoulos, discussing the controversy surrounding the film; and trailers.

Philippe Mora uses color home movie footage shot by Eva Braun to present the private life of Adolf Hitler. This footage is culled together by Philippe Mora to form an in-depth autobiography of Hitler’s rise and fall, following his life from the rise of the Nazi state to the end of World War II.

Met with a tumultuous reception at Cannes in 1973, Swastika was subsequently banned in Germany until 2010, when it was acknowledged for its significant contribution to understanding Hitler and Nazism; as stated in its opening credits, “If Hitler is dehumanized and shown only as a devil, any future Hitler may not be recognized, simply because he is a human being.”

SPECIAL FEATURES:
Filmmaker Discussion
“Manipulation and Nazi Propaganda” featurette
Interview with Albert Speer
Color Film in Nazi Germany
“Puncturing the Myth of Leni Riefenstahl” audio track
Introduction by Jonathan Petropoulos
Trailers

1973 / 1.33:1 Full Frame / 95 mins. / German with English subtitles / Not Rated / Color and B&W

Swastika (1973)
Director: Philippe Mora
Genre: Documentary
SRP: $29.95
Street date: January 3, 2012

Kino Lorber Releases “Tuesday After Christmas” (2011) on DVD

New York, NY – December 19, 2011 – Kino Lorber is proud to announce the DVD release of “Tuesday After Christmas” (2011), a film by acclaimed Romanian filmmaker Radu Muntean (Summer Holiday).

An official selection at the 2010 Cannes and New York film festivals, Tuesday After Christmas has been featured on several critics’ Top 10 lists, including A. O. Scott’s (The New York Times) and David Fear’s (Time Out New York) end-of-the-year assessments.

Mr. Scott (NY Times) has called the film “rigorous, artful and humane,” also stating that “it may take a second viewing to appreciate the flawlessness of this film.”

Tuesday After Christmas
comes to DVD on December 27, 2011, with a SRP of $29.95.

This “tale of high infidelity” (David Fear, Time Out NY) focuses on Paul (Mimi Branescu) and Adriania (Mirela Oprisor), a married and seemingly stable couple straddling between confortable intimacy and marital monotony.

As Paul’s extra-marital affair with his daughter’s young dentist, Raluca (Maria Popistasu), becomes more than a fling, Paul finds himself torn between commitment to the stability of his married life, and the thrill and excitement of his new romance.

Tuesday After Christmas (2011)
Director: Rudu Muntean
Genre: Drama
SRP: $29.95
Street date: December 27, 2011

FUNimation Entertainment Acquires GIRL$

Flower Mound, Texas (November 29, 2011) – FUNimation® Entertainment today announced it has acquired the U.S. home video rights to GIRL$.
Girl$ follows four young women and their experiences in the world of “compensated dating”, where the girls are paid to date and not necessarily have sex. Of course, sex is an inevitable byproduct of the business, and the girls are subject to the same dangers: diseases, perverted clients, and even a killer who’s out there killing and dismembering the working girls. Nonetheless, the girls forge on because they need to pay the bills and make a living.

Director Kenneth Bi delivers a stylish, energetic and entertaining film.
FUNimation Entertainment will release the DVD in fall 2012.

About FUNimation® Entertainment
FUNimation® Entertainment is the leading anime company in North America. FUNimation has a proven formula for launching and advancing brands. They manage a full spectrum of rights for most of their brands including broadcasting, licensing, production, internet, and home video sales and distribution. For more information about FUNimation Entertainment and its brands, visit www.funimation.com.

FUNimation Entertainment to Release Incredibly Ever After

Flower Mound, TX (November 28, 2011) – FUNimation ® Entertainment has acquired the live action film Incredibly Ever After (also known in Hong Kong as Mr. & Mrs. Incredible), which is set for a fall 2012 DVD release.

Retirement is not all it’s cracked up to be; at least that’s what former superheroes Gazer Man and Aroma Woman have come to find out.  Having retired from their crime fighting days, the dynamic duo move to a small village to try and start a family, but their romance takes a toll as tranquility doesn’t seem to agree with Gazer Man’s libido.

The couple attend a local martial arts contest to reignite the flames of passion, but Gazer Man’s olfactory empowered bride feels threatened when her laser-eyed husband pays more attention to attractive Phoenix Bleu.  When an evil adversary appears at the contest and threatens to overthrow the king, these two superheroes will have to overcome their challenges if they want to live to see an incredibly ever after.

Starring Sandra Ng named best actress at the Hong Kong Film Awards 1998 for “Portland Street Blues,” and Best Actress at the Golden Horse Awards for “Golden Chicken” 2002.

About FUNimation® Entertainment
FUNimation® Entertainment is the leading anime company in North America. FUNimation has a proven formula for launching and advancing brands. They manage a full spectrum of rights for most of their brands including broadcasting, licensing, production, internet, and home video sales and distribution. For more information about FUNimation Entertainment and its brands, visit www.funimation.com.

The Legend of Billie Jean will be released on DVD (via MOD) on November 1st

Ahhh…the memories of Helen Slater and the ’80s.  “Supergirl”…”The Legend of Billie Jean”…. and the latter will be making its debut on November 1st as part of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) Columbia Classics line-up.

The DVD will include bonus material featuring audio commentary by Helen Slater and Yeardley Smith.

The high-quality Made-on-Demand DVD will be available on Amazon, Warner Archive (wbshop.com) or Critics Choice Video (CCVideo.com).

A synopsis of “The Legend of Billie Jean King”:

When local rich kid Hubie Pyatt (Barry Tubb) steals and wrecks Binx Davy’s beloved motor scooter, Binx’s older sister, Billie Jean (Helen Slater, City Slickers), demands the $608 it costs to fix it. Binx shoots Mr. Pyatt (Richard Bradford) by accident and he and Billie Jean flee town, accompanied by Billie Jean’s girlfriends, Ophelia (Martha Gehman) and Putter (Yeardley Smith, As Good As It Gets). They become fugitives and when they pick up a very willing hostage, Lloyd (Keith Gordon, Christine), they become criminals. Billie Jean becomes a legend in her own time, a symbol of freedom to teenagers everywhere.

The film stars Helen Slater (Ruthless People, The Secret of My Success), Christian Slater (Heathers, True Romance), Keith Gordon (Christine, Back to School), Peter Coyote (Outrageous Fortune, TV’s “Law & Order: LA”), Yeardley Smith (As Good As It Gets, TV’s”The Simpsons”), and Academy Award® nominee Dean Stockwell (Best Supporting Actor, Married to the Mob, 1988).

 

 

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.”

Becoming Chaz/Sons of Perdition – November 29, 2011 DVD Street Date

VIRGIL FILMS & ENTERTAINMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK PRESENTS THE HOME VIDEO DEBUT OF

OWN Documentary Club
Available on DVD Featuring

Becoming Chaz
Sons of Perdition

Viewers are getting a second chance to catch the most recently buzzed about films featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network this Fall!  Coming to home video for the first time, Virgil Films & Entertainment presents two incredible documentaries from OWN Documentary Club including the highly anticipated releases of Becoming Chaz and Sons of Perdition.

Beginning November 29th, the Emmy® nominated documentary, Becoming Chaz, featuring the physical transformation of Chaz Bono, and the critically acclaimed film, Sons of Perdition will both be available on DVD for the suggested retail price of $19.99.  Both discs come packed with special bonus features including additional interviews and commentary making these a must-have for fans!

BECOMING CHAZ
Street Date: November 29, 2011
SRP $19.99

Synopsis
Becoming Chaz is the Emmy ® nominated documentary featuring the heartfelt journey to self-discovery by Chaz Bono.  As the only child of Sonny& Cher battles with identity, Chaz decides to make the physical transformation through gender reassignment surgery.  Directed and produced by veteran Sundance filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, viewers are given a real-life look behind the physical and emotional transformation from a woman to man.  Described as “wildly engaging” by the LA Times and incredibly moving” by CNN, Becoming Chaz allows viewers a deeply personal experience that is completely unsurpassable.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*
Rosie O’Donnell After the Doc, Roundtable discussion
Cher Interview
Chaz and Jenn Interview
Training with Rick
Pet Discussions
SF Farewell Dinner
Coming Attractions
*Subject to change

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Distributor:  Virgil Films & Entertainment
Rating: Unrated
Genre: Documentary
Type: DVD premiere
Format: Widescreen Presentation
Run Time: 80 min
UPC:   (8)29567 0781-2 (9)
Selection: 670781

SONS OF PERDITION
Street Date: November 29, 2011
SRP $19.99

Synopsis
Sons of Perdition is a “penetrating, insightful and riveting documentary” (Huffington Post) which takes viewers inside the lives of three teenage boys after they escape from the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints compound on the Utah/Arizona border, the oldest polygamist community in the United States. Part of a growing group of exiles, the boys are condemned to hell by their community and denied further contact with their families. The courageous boys must survive on their own in mainstream America, which for them, is a whole new country.

*DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
Family Friendly and Unedited Language tracks
Director’s Commentary
Exiled Boy’s Commentary
Additional Interviews
Coming Attractions

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Distributor:  Virgil Films & Entertainment
Rating: Unrated
Genre: Documentary
Type: DVD premiere
Format: Widescreen Presentation
Run Time: 80 min
UPC:   (8)29567 0781-2 (9)
Selection: 670781

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