Indie Film Guide September-November 2008
Compiled by Cheryl Biggs -- Video Business, 8/25/2008
News and upcoming titles being released September through November 2008 in indie film, focusing on music.
NEWS
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Low-cost CreateSpace hits right notes
Artists use service to distribute music titles Full story
SKD enters urban market
Up and Above first title released on SKD Urban Full story
MVD on Zipidee
Titles available on Zipidee widgets Full story
Viz goes Hollywood
New company to produce live-action films Full story
Baraka on high-quality Blu
Film to be transferred in 8K Ultradigital HD Full story
UPCOMING TITLES
BCI/NavarreLive From Abbey Road: The Best of Season 1 shows various musical artists performing live at Abbey Road Studios. Street Nov. 11, prebook Oct. 7; two-disc set $22.98
City LightsMitzi Gaynor dazzles viewers with her fancy footwork and singing in Mitzi Gaynor Razzle Dazzle!: The Special Years. Street Nov. 18, prebook Oct. 21; DVD $24.98
GeniusThe story of a drug-addicted couple is told through the words and music of Lou Reed in Lou Reed's Berlin. Street Sept. 30, prebook Sept. 2; DVD $22.95
Great Musical TreasuresHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History takes a journey through the Busby Berkeley extravaganzas and the MGM musical heydays to such recent hits as Chicago. Street Oct. 14, prebook Sept. 16; two-disc set $29.99
ImageThe Who at Kilburn: 1977 features one of the last public appearances by Keith Moon. Street Nov. 18, prebook Oct. 21; DVD $24.98, BD $29.98
Koch VisionJewel: The Essential Live Songbook includes 45 tracks and two concerts that were recorded in high-def video for the PBS series Sound-stage. Street Sept. 30, prebook Sept. 2; DVD $29.99
LionsgateCrosby, Stills, Nash and Young use the backdrop of the Iraq war in the film of their latest North American tour, CSNY/Déjà Vu. Street Sept. 30, prebook Sept. 3; DVD $14.98
Media BlastersWicked Lake features an original score and cameo appearance by Ministry's Alien Jourgensen. Street Oct. 7, prebook Aug. 26; DVD $19.99
MicrocinemaWords for the Dying is a cinema verité portrait of former Velvet Underground musician John Cale in collaboration with Brian Eno as they record their album. Street Sept. 30, prebook Aug. 26; DVD $24.95
MVDTwo performances from the godfather of soul, James Brown, are captured in James Brown: Double Dynamite. Street Sept. 30, prebook Aug. 26; DVD $19.95
Rhino/RykoDiane Lane and Laura Dern punk out alongside punk rockers Steve Jones and Paul Cook of the Sex Pistols and Paul Simonon of The Clash in Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains. Street Sept. 16, prebook Sept. 5; DVD $19.95
Shout/VivendiCustomers can have a country Christmas with The Johnny Cash Christmas Specials 1976-1979 (street Oct. 7, prebook Sept. 9; four-disc set $49.98) or wait for the singles (all street Nov. 13, prebook Oct. 14; $14.98 each).
Timeless MusicThe DVD and three-CD set The Outlaw Trail Collection compiles 50 songs performed at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas. Street Sept. 16, prebook now; DVD $69.98
ZeitgeistThe SXSW Film Festival winner Billy the Kid is a coming-of-age documentary of a unique boy, set to a classic score with the band the Virgins. Street Oct. 28, prebook Sept. 23; DVD $29.99
