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Netflix Readies Two Comedy Specials from Dave Chappelle, Streaming Premieres Set for March 21[teaser]The famed comedian will hit the stage on Netflix later this month.[/teaser] Netflix has released a teaser for its latest stand-up shows. The two upcoming never-before-seen specials feature Dave Chappelle and are set to premiere through Netflix on March 21. In addition, Chappelle and director Stan Lathan are also set to produce a new original stand-up comedy special exclusively for Netflix. "Dave Chappelle is a legendary voice in comedy -- searing, vital, and now more than ever, essential," said Lisa Nishimura, VP of Original Documentary and Comedy. "Dave's three new specials promise to be some of the most anticipated events in comedy, and we are honored he will mark his global return on Netflix." The two upcoming never-before-seen specials come directly from Chappelle's personal comedy vault. Directed by Lathan and filmed at Austin City Limits Live and The Hollywood Palladium, these represent Chappelle's first concert specials in 12 years. Check out the teaser below! Other upcoming Netflix premieres include 'Amy Schumer: The Leather Special' on March 7, 'Love' season two on March 10, 'Iron Fist' on March 17, 'Grace and Frankie' season three on March 24, 'The Discovery' on March 31, '13 Reasons Why' on March 31, 'The Get Down - Part II' on April 7, 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' on April 14, 'Sandy Wexler' on April 14, 'Girlboss' on April 21, 'Bill Nye Saves the World' on April 21, 'Dear White People' on April 28, 'Casting JonBenet' on April 28, 'Anne' on May 12, 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' season three on May 19, 'War Machine' on May 26, 'House of Cards' season five on May 30, 'Orange is the New Black' season five on June 9, and 'Stranger Things' season two on October 31. A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: NetflixPosted Fri Mar 3, 2017 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
John Lee Hancock's 'The Founder' Planned for Blu-ray[teaser]The film starring Michael Keaton is headed for Blu-ray on April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay says 'The Founder' will be available on Blu-ray on April 18. Directed by John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side), The Founder features the true story of how Ray Kroc (Keaton), a struggling salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was impressed by the brothers' speedy system of making the food and saw franchise potential. Writer Robert Siegel (The Wrestler) details how Kroc maneuvered himself into a position to be able to pull the company from the brothers and create a billion-dollar empire. The film also stars Laura Dern as Ray Kroc's first wife Ethel, John Carroll Lynch as Mac McDonald and Nick Offerman as Dick McDonald. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: "The Story Behind the Story" Featurette; "Michael Keaton as Ray Kroc" Featurette; "The McDonald Brothers" Featurette; "The Production Design" Featurette; "Building McDonald's: Time Lapse Video"; Press Conference with Filmmakers and Cast. You can find the latest specs for 'The Founder' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 18.Posted Fri Mar 3, 2017 at 01:00 PM PST by: -
'Hidden Figures' Blu-ray & Ultra HD Blu-ray Dated & Detailed[teaser]Theodore Melfi's acclaimed drama is rocketing toward Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray this April.[/teaser] As previously reported, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'Hidden Figures' for Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray, and now the official release date has been set for April 11. The incredible untold true story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughn (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae) – brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big. Each release will feature a lossless 7.1 soundtrack and supplements include: It All Adds Up – The Making of Hidden Figures; Deleted Scenes; Hidden Figures: Filming in Georgia; Audio Commentary by Theodore Melfi and Taraji P. Henson; and Gallery. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. Suggested list price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Hidden Figures' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule and our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING. Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Mar 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Lasse Hallström's 'A Dog's Purpose' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The 2017 drama starring Dennis Quaid and Britt Robertson will be available on home video this May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing on 'A Dog's Purpose' for Blu-ray on May 2. A Dog's Purpose shares the soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Deleted Scenes; Outtakes; A Writer's Purpose; and Lights, Camera, Woof! You can find the latest specs for 'A Dog's Purpose' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 2. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Mar 3, 2017 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Colm McCarthy's 'The Girl with All the Gifts' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The science fiction horror film starring Sennia Nanua, Gemma Arterton, and Glenn Close is headed for Blu-ray in April. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is working on 'The Girl with All the Gifts' for Blu-ray on April 25. Humanity has been all but destroyed by a fungal disease that eradicates free will and turns its victims into flesh eating "hungries." Only a small group of children seems immune to its effects. At an army base in rural England, these unique children are being studied and subjected to cruel experiments. When the base falls, one little girl escapes and must discover what she is, ultimately deciding both her own future and that of the human race. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, lossless audio, and supplements include: Unwrap the Secret World of The Girl with All the Gifts - Featurette. You can find the latest specs for 'The Girl with All the Gifts' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under April 25. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Mar 3, 2017 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Dallas Jenkins' 'The Resurrection of Gavin Stone' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The comedy will be available on Blu-ray this May. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is working on 'The Resurrection of Gavin Stone' for Blu-ray on May 2. Former child star Gavin Stone (Brett Dalton) must perform 200 hours of community service after trashing a hotel in his Illinois hometown. Temptation strikes when Stone learns that the church he's assigned to clean is staging a lavish religious production. After landing the lead role of Jesus Christ, Gavin finds himself drawn to the show's director (Anjelah Johnson-Reyes), a young woman who also happens to be the daughter of the affable pastor (D.B. Sweeney). Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Deleted Scenes; Church Uniform Advice - Featurette; and Cast Interviews with James MacDonald. You can find the latest specs for 'The Resurrection of Gavin Stone' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 2. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Mar 3, 2017 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Dolby & Paul Sandweiss Discuss Mixing the Oscars 2017 Broadcast & That Crazy Best Picture Finale[teaser]Check out Dolby's interview with the audio director for the Oscars broadcast.[/teaser] Dolby has conducted a post-show interview with Paul Sandweiss, the audio director for the 2017 Academy Awards broadcast. Throughout the Dolby Lab Notes piece, Sandweiss addresses his work during the show and how his team went about managing the infamous Best Picture mix-up in real-time. Along with his team, Sandweiss was in charge of mixing all of the ceremony's sound elements in The Dolby Theatre before they got to viewers' TVs in Dolby Audio 5.1 surround sound. This includes being responsible for watching who was going where, what cameras were being broadcast, and what microphones should be live in order to mix speeches from the podium, audience responses, video packages, music, and other relevant effects in real time. Check out a 360-degree video of the Oscars mixing truck in action below. On the subject of the unexpected (and much talked about) Best Picture snafu, Sandweiss told Dolby, "I personally have never seen anything like this happen. We were just trying to get off of the air on time [before the mix-up occurred]. We're trying to focus, and everybody is trying to finish the show. Then, we received word from our lead stage manager that something needed to be fixed. At that point, you're sort of flying in the dark; none of us knew what was going to happen. We just had to get it right." Click here to check out the full interview. And here's a few more tidbits about the Oscars broadcast sound mixing process per Dolby: - The broadcast signal travels from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles to ABC’s New York mothership, and then to a small army of satellites hovering 22,300 miles above the Earth. - It’s estimated that several hundred million people in over 200 countries watched the telecast. - Dolby works closely with telecast lead sound mixer Paul Sandweiss, producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd, this year's Oscars director Glenn Weiss, and nearly 50 additional sound experts and audio engineers to bring audiences around the globe the very best sound experience possible. - The night of the show, a team of top sound mixers manage the sound to ensure that those watching at home have the very best sound experience. - 2017 marks the 16th year that Dolby engineers have been present to help ensure quality sound for every broadcast of the Academy Awards show. - Dolby’s assistance in the Dolby Audio surround sound broadcast of the Academy Awards started in 2002 in the home of the Oscars, which was renamed The Dolby Theatre (formerly named the Kodak Theater) in 2013. (The Oscars were first broadcast HD and 5.1 in 2002). Source: DolbyPosted Thu Mar 2, 2017 at 05:30 PM PST by: -
Netflix Teases David Fincher's 'Mindhunter,' Streaming Premiere Set for October 2017[teaser]David Fincher's new series is coming to Netflix later this year.[/teaser] Netflix has released a teaser for its latest original series. 'Mindhunter' comes from Executive Producer David Fincher. An agent in the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit develops profiling techniques as he pursues notorious serial killers and rapists. MINDHUNTER features Jonathan Groff (Looking), Holt McCallanay (Sully), Anna Torv (Fringe) and Hannah Gross (Unless). The series is directed by David Fincher (Gone Girl, The Social Network, Zodiac), Asif Kapadia (Amy, Senna), Tobias Lindholm (A War, A Hijacking) and Andrew Douglas (The Amityville Horror, U Want Me 2 Kill Him?). Fincher, Joshua Donen (Gone Girl, The Quick and the Dead) Charlize Theron (Girlboss, Hatfields & McCoys) and Cean Chaffin (Gone Girl, Fight Club) are Executive Producers. Check out the teaser trailer below! An exact release date has not been announced yet, but the series is set to start streaming through Netflix in October. Other upcoming Netflix premieres include 'Amy Schumer: The Leather Special' on March 7, 'Love' season two on March 10, 'Iron Fist' on March 17, 'Grace and Frankie' season three on March 24, 'The Discovery' on March 31, '13 Reasons Why' on March 31, 'The Get Down - Part II' on April 7, 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' on April 14, 'Sandy Wexler' on April 14, 'Girlboss' on April 21, 'Bill Nye Saves the World' on April 21, 'Dear White People' on April 28, 'Casting JonBenet' on April 28, 'Anne' on May 12, 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' season three on May 19, 'War Machine' on May 26, 'House of Cards' season five on May 30, 'Orange is the New Black' season five on June 9, and 'Stranger Things' season two on October 31. A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: NetflixPosted Thu Mar 2, 2017 at 02:30 PM PST by: -
Facebook Video App Launches on Apple TV & Samsung Smart TVs[teaser]The social media platform's new video app is now available through several devices.[/teaser] Facebook has announced the addition of its new video app to the Apple TV and Samsung Smart TVs. The app is now available through the fourth generation Apple TV and all Samsung 2015, 2016, and 2017 Smart TV models, including the company's new 2017 QLED TVs. "It is a pleasure to bring the world’s social network to Samsung Smart TV users, as well as continue to see the value of Samsung Smart TV, as a platform, growing," said Sangsook Han, Vice President of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. "We will continue in our innovation on various fronts, including technologies and partnerships, to make sure our consumers can enjoy a wider variety of services." With the Facebook Video app, users can watch Facebook video content on the big screen, offering access to videos shared by friends or followed pages, top live videos from around the world, and recommended videos based on their interests. To start using Facebook Video, customers simply need to download the app through the Samsung Smart Hub or Apple TV app store and then enter their Facebook account login info. Beyond Samsung Smart TVs and the Apple TV, the Facebook Video app is also expected to launch on the Amazon Fire TV, Google Chromecast, and other media devices. Samsung's 2017 QLED lineup is now available for order and pre-order, with prices starting at $2,500. Meanwhile, the fourth generation Apple TV is currently available in 32GB ($149) and 64GB ($199) models. Outside of Facebook Video, the Apple TV also recently added support for the EPIX streaming app. Sources: Samsung, EngadgetPosted Thu Mar 2, 2017 at 02:00 PM PST by: -
Netflix Debuts Trailer for 'Amy Schumer: The Leather Special,' Streaming Premiere Set for March 7[teaser]The comedian is heading to Netflix next week.[/teaser] Netflix has released a trailer for its latest original stand-up show. 'Amy Schumer: The Leather Special' was taped on November 5 at the Bellco Theater in Denver, and is set to premiere globally through Netflix on Tuesday, March 7. "As a comedian, actress, writer, director, producer and best-selling author, Amy Schumer is a boundless threat and a one-of-a-kind talent. We couldn't be more excited that she's making Netflix her home for her next stand-up comedy special," said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer, Netflix. It's a rule: Every comedian's got to do a leather special. Emmy® and Peabody Award-winner Amy Schumer continues the tradition with jokes about having good vagina days, seeing your nude photo go viral, and more. "Totally fearless and always hilarious, Amy Schumer's bold & singular voice in comedy is a brilliant match for Netflix and our global comedy fans," said Lisa Nishimura, VP of Original Documentary and Comedy. Check out the official trailer below! "Very happy to be a part of the Netflix family for this special," said Schumer. "Maybe now they will look at my 'Stranger Things' audition tape to play the demogorgon for Season 2." Other upcoming Netflix premieres include 'Love' season two on March 10, 'Iron Fist' on March 17, 'Grace and Frankie' season three on March 24, 'The Discovery' on March 31, '13 Reasons Why' on March 31, 'The Get Down - Part II' on April 7, 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' on April 14, 'Sandy Wexler' on April 14, 'Girlboss' on April 21, 'Bill Nye Saves the World' on April 21, 'Dear White People' on April 28, 'Casting JonBenet' on April 28, 'Anne' on May 12, 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' season three on May 19, 'War Machine' on May 26, 'House of Cards' season five on May 30, 'Orange is the New Black' season five on June 9, and 'Stranger Things' season two on October 31. A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: NetflixPosted Thu Mar 2, 2017 at 12:15 PM PST by:
