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Vanguard Ends HD DVD Support with 'Disco Pigs,' Makes Move to Blu

Thu Mar 27, 2008 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: Industry Trends, Vanguard (all tags)

Indie Vanguard has confirmed that it will close out its HD DVD support with the June release of 'Disco Pigs,' and that it plans to begin releasing titles on Blu-ray later this year.

Although Vanguard says there will be no official statement to come, the company has released an updated high-def release schedule that confirms they will no longer issue any new titles on the format following the June 24 HD DVD debut of the Cillian Murphy-starrer 'Disco Pigs.'

Also nixed from the company's schedule were two previously-announced HD DVD releases, 'The Low Life' and 'Animal Room.'

When asked for comment on Vanguard's future high-def plans, a company rep told us that a move to Blu-ray is currently in the planning stages for later this year. Initial titles and street date information are yet to be determined, however, so we expect to have additional information in the coming months.

As always, we'll keep you posted on further details of Vanguard's transition to Blu-ray as they're announced.

In the meantime, we've removed 'Animal Room' and 'The Low Life' from our HD DVD Release Schedule.

See what people are saying about this story in our forums area, or check out other recent discussions.

Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Disco Pigs (HD DVD)

Indie 'Animal Room' Bound For HD DVD

Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Vanguard (all tags)

Vanguard Cinema has announced its latest high-def release, bringing the indie film 'Animal Room' to HD DVD this April.

Starring Neil Patrick Harris and Matthew Lillard, the dark crime thriller 'Animal Room' saw only a limited theatrical release back in 1995 but has since amassed a small cult following on video. First released on standard-def DVD back in 2001, Vanguard has set an April 22 street date for the HD DVD.

At press time, no tech specs or supplemental details were available for 'Animal Room,' aside from word that the disc will feature a "Director's Cut" version of the flick with a runtime of 98 minutes.

Suggested retail for the HD DVD will be $29.95.

You'll find preliminary disc details for 'Animal Room' linked from our HD DVD Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 22.

We've also set up a dedicated thread for Vanguard's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Animal Room' HD DVD release.

Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Animal Room (HD DVD)

'Disco Pigs' Dances to HD DVD

Wed Jan 02, 2008 at 11:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Vanguard (all tags)

Indie Vanguard Cinema has announced their latest HD DVD title, the indie crime thriller 'Disco Pigs,' due in stores this March.

Hailed by critics as "electrifying" and "disturbing," this twisted 2001 British thriller starring Cillian Murphy ('Batman Begins') was first released on standard DVD back in 2004, and will now hit HD DVD on March 25, 2008.

Vanguard has not yet announced any specs or supplement details for 'Disco Pigs,' but we'll keep you posted.

Suggested retail price for the HD DVD has been set at $29.98.

You'll find preliminary disc details for 'Disco Pigs' linked from our HD DVD Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 25, 2008.

We've also set up a dedicated thread for Vanguard's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Disco Pigs' HD DVD release.

Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Disco Pigs (HD DVD)
Batman Begins (HD DVD)

'The Low Life' Headed to HD DVD

Mon Dec 24, 2007 at 12:43 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Vanguard (all tags)

Vanguard Cinema has announced their latest indie high-def release, bringing the quirky 1995 L.A. drama 'The Low Life' to HD DVD this March.

Though it barely registered a blip in theaters, the Kyra Sedgwick-Rory Cochrane starrer 'The Low Life' has apparently earned enough of a cult following for Vanguard to give it a March 25th HD DVD debut.

No tech specs or supplement details were available at press time, but the film is billed as a "Director's Cut." We'll keep you posted as mpre details emerge.

Vanguard has set a list price of $29.98.

You'll find disc details for 'The Low Life' linked from our HD DVD Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 25, 2008.

We've also set up a dedicated thread for Vanguard's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss 'The Low Life' HD DVD release.

Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
The Low Life: Director's Cut (HD DVD)

'Rain in the Mountains' Headed to HD DVD

Tue Nov 13, 2007 at 03:28 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Vanguard (all tags)

Vanguard Cinema has announced plans to bring the indie film 'Rain in the Mountains' to HD DVD this February.

Directed by Joel Metlen and Christine Sullivan, 'Rain in the Mountains' is billed as an unusual comedy about a Native American man who, after failing to reconnect with the lost customs of his people, drops out of society and soon runs afoul of the authorities. Although well-received on the festival circuit, the film never received a domestic theatrical release, and will instead go direct-to-video, premiering on HD DVD day-and-date with the standard-def DVD on February 26, 2008.

Suggested retail for the HD DVD will be $29.95.

The release marks the second next-gen title from indie film distributor Vanguard, who first jumped into the high-def fray earlier this month, announcing plans for their debut HD DVD title, 'Channels.' (The distributor has not yet announced any plans to support Blu-ray.)

At press time, no tech specs or supplemental details were available for 'Rain in the Mountains,' aside from 1080p video. As always, we'll keep you posted.

In the meantime, you'll find preliminary disc details for 'Rain in the Mountains' linked from our HD DVD Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 26, 2008.

We've also set up a dedicated thread for Vanguard's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Rain in the Mountains' HD DVD release.

Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
Rain in the Mountains (HD DVD)
Channels (HD DVD)

Earlier on High-Def Digest:
Vanguard Jumps Into HD DVD with 'Channels' (Nov 06, 2007)

Vanguard Jumps Into HD DVD with 'Channels'

Tue Nov 06, 2007 at 03:13 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Vanguard (all tags)

Indie distributor Vanguard Cinema has announced it will make its high-def debut with an HD DVD-exclusive release of 'Channels' this January.

Starring Ed Asner and Joan Van Ark, 'Channels' tells the story of a Hollywood producer whose recurring dream becomes reality when a late-night session of channel surfing magically brings a deceased soap opera character into his living room.

Apparently eschewing a theatrical release, Vanguard will bring the dramatic comedy straight to video on January 22, when it bows the film on both HD DVD and standard DVD. (No Blu-ray version has been announced.)

The distributor has not yet released any specs or supplemental details for either version, other than a $29.99 MSRP for the high-def version.

We'll keep you posted when full specs are confirmed.

Meanwhile,, you'll find the latest disc details for 'Channels' linked from our HD DVD Release Schedule, where it is indexed under January 22, 2008.

We've also set up a dedicated thread for Vanguard's high-def debut in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Channels' HD DVD release.