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'King & Country' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The 1964 war drama will stand trial on Blu-ray next year. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, VCI Entertainment is preparing 'King & Country' for Blu-ray sometime next year. Set in WWI, Dirk Bogarde plays an arrogant soldier assigned to defend Arthur Hamp (Tom Courtenay), a slow-witted private who faces the death penalty for desertion. Initially impatient to have the case over so that he can get back to the war, Bogarde comes to realize that Hamp is innocent, shell-shocked and a little simple. The court martial is unsympathetic; Hamp is sentenced to death, but his fellow soldiers are unwilling to shoot... Specs, supplements, and suggested list price have not been detailed yet. You can find the latest specs for 'King & Country' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Wed Dec 18, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Poll: Which Fall 2013 TV Dramas Are You Still Watching?In this week's poll, we'd like to know which of the fall TV's season's most-hyped new shows lived up to their promise, and which were the biggest disappointments. Are you still watching 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.', 'The Blacklist' or 'Sleepy Hollow'? How about 'Masters of Sex' or 'Mob City'? Vote in our blog poll today.Posted Wed Dec 18, 2013 at 07:00 AM PST by: -
'That's What I Am' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]A young boy will learn the importance of tolerance and responsibility in this comedy drama coming to Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment is preparing 'That's What I Am' for Blu-ray on March 11. Andy Nichol, 12, like most kids his age, will do anything to avoid conflict in fear of suffering overwhelming ridicule and punishment from his peers. Unfortunately for Andy, that's all about to change. Andy is put to the test when his English teacher, Mr. Simon (Ed Harris), pairs him up with the school's biggest outcast, Stanley. However, what Andy will soon learn is that there truly was a method behind Mr. Simon's madness as to why he teamed these two up... Not only does Andy discover that being different is acceptable in the end, but most importantly, he starts to understand the value of tolerance and culpability. Supplements have not been detailed yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $17.97. You can find the latest specs for 'That's What I Am' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 11.Posted Wed Dec 18, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Ender's Game' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The science fiction blockbuster based on the award-winning novel by Orson Scott Card will explode on Blu-ray in February! [/teaser] In an early retailer announcement, Summit Entertainment will release 'Ender's Game' on Blu-ray on February 11. In the near future, a hostile alien race called the Formics has attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young children to find the next great leader. Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy, but strategically brilliant boy is pulled out of his school to join the elite. Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult war games, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military's next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he's trained by Mazer Rackham, himself, to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race. The Blu-ray/DVD/Ultraviolet Combo Pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Deleted/Extended Scenes with Audio Commentary with Director Gavin Hood; Feature-length Audio Commentary with Producers Gigi Pritzker and Bob Orci; and a Blu-ray exclusive "Ender's World: The Making of Ender's Game" 8-part featurette. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Ender's Game' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 11.Posted Tue Dec 17, 2013 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
LG to Debut New UltraWide and 4K Monitors[teaser]The company is set to demo new 21:9 and "Real 4K" monitors at CES. [/teaser] LG has detailed plans to show off its latest lineup of UltraWide and 4K monitors at CES 2014 next month. The new models include the UM95, which features a resolution of 3440 x 1440 and an ultra wide 21:9 aspect ratio (as opposed to the traditional 16:9 or 16:10 ratio). The UM95 will be available in 29-inch and 34-inch models, and features an IPS panel, True Color Finder calibration software, support for 99 percent of the sRGB color palette, and Thunderbolt 2 connectivity. In addition, LG will release the leaner and more economical UM65 in 25-inch, 29-inch, and 34-inch variants, and the 29-inch UB65 which is designed for office use. "LG IPS 21:9 UltraWide series was originally developed as user-centric PC monitors to enhance the computing experience, for both work and play," said Hyoung-sei Park, head of the IT Business Division at LG Electronics. "Our 21:9 aspect ratio monitors has proven to be a critical and commercial success and we forecast this market will continue to grow." Finally, the company is also spotlighting the 31MU95 "Real 4K" monitor which boasts a resolution of 4096 x 2160 (as opposed to the consumer television standard of 3840 × 2160). This puts the display in line with the Digital Cinema standard. The 31-inch IPS monitor comes hardware-calibration ready and is geared toward design and film applications. Pricing and availability for the monitors have not been detailed yet, but more information should be revealed when these models are fully demoed at CES on January 7-10. Source: LGPosted Tue Dec 17, 2013 at 11:00 AM PST by: -
'Festival Express' Dated for Blu-ray[teaser]The fabled rock concert heads to Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will be releasing 'Festival Express' on Blu-ray on February 11. In the summer of 1970, some of the era’s biggest rock stars all took to the rails for Festival Express, a multi-artist, multi-day, multi-city concert tour that captured the spirit and imagination of a generation. What made it unique was that it was portable; for five days, the bands and performers lived, slept, rehearsed and let loose aboard a customized train that traveled from Toronto, to Winnipeg, to Calgary, with each stop culminating in a mega-concert. Festival Express captures some of rock’s most iconic artists in an extraordinary setting, during an incredible time in music history. These were some of Janis Joplin’s final performances, as she would tragically lose her life just 3 months later. The Band were at the height of their time together, and the Grateful Dead were in the midst of releasing future classics Workingman’s Dead and American Beauty. The entire experience was filmed both off-stage and on, chiefly by Peter Biziou, who would later win an Oscar for “Mississippi Burning,” but the extensive footage and sound tapes of the events remained locked away for decades, only recently having been rediscovered and restored. The film Festival Express is a momentous achievement in rock film archaeology which combines the long-lost material with contemporary interviews that add important context to the event nearly 35 years after originally being filmed. The release includes the original feature film and a slate of extras, featuring the likes of The Band, Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Buddy Guy Blues Band, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, Ian & Sylvia and the Great Speckled Bird, Mashmakhan and Sha Na Na. Bonus features include Derailed – The making of Festival Express, additional & extended interviews, the theatrical trailer, and more. You can find the latest specs for 'Festival Express' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 11.Posted Tue Dec 17, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
'Phantom of the Paradise' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Brian De Palma's 1974 cult comedy will rock Blu-ray next summer. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory is preparing 'Phantom of the Paradise' for Blu-ray sometime in the summer of 2014. Brian De Palma's glam rock version of the famous Phantom of the Opera story stars singer-songwriter Paul Williams as Swan, a music business tycoon who steals the work of talented composer Winslow Leach (William Finley), along with his girlfriend Phoenix (Jessica Harper). Leach plans to get revenge, but his plans soon go horribly wrong and he ends up with a terrible facial disfigurement. Assuming a mask to hide his injuries and his identity, Leach's next move is to sign a pact with a Swan to write a rock opera version of 'Faust'. No other details have been revealed for this release. You can find the latest specs for 'Phantom of the Paradise' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under PENDING.Posted Tue Dec 17, 2013 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Free Birds' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray[teaser]The animated family comedy will flock to Blu-ray in February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is bringing 'Free Birds' to Blu-ray on February 4. From the Academy Award-winning producer of 'Shrek' comes a hilarious animated adventure about two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks who travel back in time in order to keep their species off the Thanksgiving menu. The combo pack will feature 1080p video, a lossless 5.1 soundtrack, and supplements include: Birds Flipping History; Animating Free Birds: The Main Course; Winging It: Animators in Action; Talking Turkey with Composer Dominic Lewis; Shake A Tail Feather; and Theatrical Trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Free Birds' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 4.Posted Tue Dec 17, 2013 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
'Blind Date' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]Bruce Willis and Kim Basinger star in this 80s romantic comedy hitting Blu-ray in January. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment is preparing 'Blind Date' for Blu-ray on January 14. When Walter Davis (Bruce Willis) is set up with gorgeous Nadia Gates (Kim Basinger), the perfect blind date dissolves into disaster. Walter invites the southern belle to a button-down corporate dinner, expecting to impress his associates with this dazzling beauty. But all hell breaks loose when Nadia has "one too many" and reduces the evening and Walter's career to shambles. Bad turns to worse when Nadia's insanely jealous ex-beau David (John Larroquette) discovers them together and decides to annihilate the unsuspecting Walter. Can true love blossom amidst the havoc? Will Nadia and Walter ever get down to courting each other instead of courting disaster? Supplements have not been detailed yet, but the Blu-ray will feature 1080p video and a DTS-HD MA 2.0 soundtrack. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $17.97. You can find the latest specs for 'Blind Date' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 14.Posted Mon Dec 16, 2013 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
Amazon Producing 2014 Original Programming in 4K[teaser]Amazon Studio has announced plans to shoot its upcoming slate of original series in the Ultra HD format. [/teaser] Amazon has committed to producing its 2014 lineup of original programming in 4K. The Ultra HD format offers a resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels, four times the pixels of traditional high definition recordings. "As a premium original content creator, we're excited about 4K and the future of Ultra HD technology, particularly as we move into drama series next year," said Roy Price, Director of Amazon Studios. "All of the pilots and series we produce next year will be shot in 4K. That includes our first ever drama series that we will greenlight next year—we think customers are going to love watching these series in the highest resolution ever available to consumers and we can't wait to deliver it." The studio's upcoming lineup of pilots includes 'The After,' from 'X-Files' creator Chris Carter; 'Bosch,' an adaptation of the 'Harry Bosch' book series written by Michael Connelly; 'Mozart in the Jungle,' from Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman and Alex Timbers; 'The Rebels' from Kevin Iwashina, Jeremy Garelick, Constance Schwartz, Matt Alvarez and former NFL player Michael Strahan; and 'Transparent' from Jill Soloway. Amazon customers will then be able to vote on the pilots to help determine which series will receive full orders to air exclusively on Prime Instant Video. Any full series orders and new 2014 pilots will be shot in 4K. Source: AmazonPosted Mon Dec 16, 2013 at 11:00 AM PST by:
