The latest home entertainment news from studios and independent suppliers, including upcoming DVD releases, DVD marketing campaigns, earnings, distribution deals, corporate restructurings, executive moves and partnerships.
HBO promotes comedy with Fetish campaign By Laurence Lerman - 07/02/2009 JULY 2 | PHYSICAL: HBO Home Entertainment has launched a Web site for comedy lovers called ComedyFetish.com, where consumers can “explore” their own specific brands of “comedy fetishes.”
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Ice Age freezes Transformers By Pamela McClintock of Variety - 07/02/2009 JULY 2 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Fox film grosses $14 million on its opening day
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Services speed HD downloads By Jennifer Netherby - 07/01/2009 JULY 1 | DIGITAL: Slow broadband connections, Blu-ray quality might be obstacles
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DISC DISH Samantha Clark, Managing editor and online editor, Video Business July 1, 2009 Crank 2: High Voltage DVD, Blu-ray
Jason Statham is running out of time again.
In Lionsgate's Crank 2: High Voltag... More
DISC DISH Samantha Clark, Managing editor and online editor, Video Business July 1, 2009 MASH, Girl Next Door on Blu-ray
Fox will debut the classic Korean War satirical comedy M*A*S*H on Blu-... More
DISC DISH Samantha Clark, Managing editor and online editor, Video Business June 30, 2009 State of Play DVD, Blu-ray
Most movies with Russell Crowe on the DVD box art don't need much else to attract an ... More
DISC DISH Samantha Clark, Managing editor and online editor, Video Business June 30, 2009 Battle for Terra DVD, Blu-ray
Lionsgate's animated sci-fi adventure didn't get much attention at the box office, ev... More
Wonder of a pitch Director Jeffrey Roth threw the first pitch at a recent Los Angeles Dodgers game to promote his film, Wonder of It All, which Indican will release on DVD Aug. 25 and Blu-ray on Sept. 15.
Game Fighter Surrounded by Chun-Li look-alikes, gamer Mike Ross was the winner of a recent 16-player competition of Street Fighter IV, held to promote Fox’s June 30 DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of The Legend of Chun-Li.
Lookin' screening UCLA Film & Television Archive held a screening of 1982 comedy Lookin’ to Get Out at the Billy Wilder Theater in Westwood, Calif., with stars Jon Voight and Ann-Margret. Warner’s DVD is now available.
