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Blu-ray to Wear 'The Red Shoes'[teaser]The enthralling ballerina spectacle featuring Oscar-winning sets and music will slip a tutu on Blu-ray this summer. [/teaser] The Criterion Collection has just announced Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's 'The Red Shoes' starring Moira Shearer for high-definition on July 20. The Blu-ray release will feature 1080p video, an English LPCM mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio commentary by film historian Ian Christie, featuring interviews with stars Marius Goring and Moira Shearer, cinematographer Jack Cardiff, composer Brian Easdale, and filmmaker Martin Scorsese; Introductory restoration demonstration with Scorsese; Profile of "The Red Shoes" (2000), a 25-minute documentary; Video interview with Thelma Schoonmaker Powell, Michael Powell's widow; Gallery from Scorsese's collection of The Red Shoes memorabilia; The "Red Shoes" Sketches, an animated film made from Hein Heckroth's painted storyboards; Readings by actor Jeremy Irons of excerpts from Powell and Pressburger's novelization of The Red Shoes and the original Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale; Theatrical trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by Ian Christie. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'The Red Shoes' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under July 20.Posted Fri Apr 16, 2010 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Black Narcissus' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed[teaser]Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's explosive 1947 drama about a convent of nuns in the Himalayas is headed for Blu-ray this July. [/teaser] The Criterion Collection is preparing 'Black Narcissus' starring Deborah Kerr, Flora Robson, and Jean Simmons for a Blu-ray release on July 20. The Blu-ray release will feature 1080p video, an English LPCM mono soundtrack, and supplements include: Video introduction by French filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier; Audio commentary featuring the late director Michael Powell and filmmaker Martin Scorsese; The Audacious Adventurer, a 2006 video piece in which Tavernier discusses Black Narcissus and Powell; Profile of "Black Narcissus" (2000), a 25-minute documentary; Painting with Light, a twenty-seven-minute documentary about Jack Cardiff's Oscar-winning cinematography on Black Narcissus; Original theatrical trailer; and an a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Kent Jones. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Black Narcissus' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 20.Posted Fri Apr 16, 2010 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Buy 2 Blu-rays Save $5 at Amazon[teaser]Amazon is running another promotion providing an additional $5 of savings with the purchase of two qualifying Blu-ray movies. [/teaser] Amazon has a small selection of newer catalog Blu-ray titles available with this save $5 sale. With 11 titles to choose from, you can shoot the Moon with 'Apollo 13,' get stuck in 'Traffic,' and more! This offer is for "a limited time" only, with no specified expiration date.Posted Thu Apr 15, 2010 at 11:30 AM PDT by: -
'Preacher's Kid' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The uplifting coming-of-age drama will be gospel singing on Blu-ray this May. [/teaser] Warner Brothers says 'Preacher's Kid' starring LeToya Luckett of the original Destiny's Child is planned for high-definition on May 4. Specs haven't been revealed yet, but the release will be a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack and will include: Deleted Scenes, Music of Preacher's Kid, The Prodigal Experience: Reflections on a Story, LeToya Luckett: A Rising Star, and On Location in Atlanta. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Preacher's Kid' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 4.Posted Thu Apr 15, 2010 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The fantasy adventure bringing Greek mythology to the modern world will take a high-definition bow this June. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief' for a Blu-ray release on June 22. Specs still haven't been revealed yet, but the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack will include: 10 Deleted Scenes, Secrets of the Gods, The Book Comes to Life, Inside Camp Half-Blood, On Set with Brandon T. Jackson, Meet the Demigods, Composing for the Gods: A Conversation with Christophe Beck, and Discover Your Powers Quiz. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 22.Posted Thu Apr 15, 2010 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Universal "Buy More, Save More" Blu-ray Sale at Amazon[teaser]Save up to $45 in Amazon's latest Blu-ray promotion.[/teaser] Amazon's "Buy More, Save More" sale featuring 21 select titles from Universal works as follows: Buy 3 Blu-ray discs from the list, save $15. Buy 5 Blu-ray discs from the list, save $27. Buy 7 Blu-ray discs from the list, save $45. The offer is in effect from now through May 10. Complete details and applicable titles can be found by clicking here.Posted Wed Apr 14, 2010 at 11:30 AM PDT by: -
'Mary and Max' Bound for Blu-ray[teaser]Academy Award-winning writer/director Adam Elliott's critically-acclaimed stop-motion animated feature based on a true story will be available on Blu-ray this June. [/teaser] MPI is preparing 'Mary and Max' starring the voice talents of Philip Seymour Hoffman, Toni Collette, and Eric Bana for a high-definition release on June 15. The film was an official selection at the Sundance Film Festival and has gathered much acclaim and awards including: Annecy International Animated Film Festival'S Feature Film Award, Ottawa International Animation Festival's Grand Prize, and Asia Pacific Screen Awards' Best Animated Feature Film award. Specs have yet to be revealed, but the release will also include Elliott's Academy Award-winning short 'Harvie Krumpet.' Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Mary and Max' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 15.Posted Wed Apr 14, 2010 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
'The Prowler' Blu-ray Dated & Detailed[teaser]The previously reported '80s shocker also known as 'Rosemary's Killer' that's being prepped for Blu-ray has now been completely detailed and officially set for July! [/teaser] Blue Underground is working on the cult slasher 'The Prowler' for a high-definition release on July 27. Directed by Joseph Zito ('Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter') and featuring grisly gore effects by FX legend Tom Savini, the film is considered "one of the cruelest body-count movies of the 1980s!" The Blu-ray will present this cult classic in its uncut and uncensored form with 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include an audio commentary with producer/director Joseph Zito and special make-up effects artist Tom Savini, Tom Savini's behind-the-scenes gore footage, and a theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. You can find the latest specs for 'The Prowler' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 27.Posted Wed Apr 14, 2010 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Jimmy Hollywood' Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The 1994 crime comedy starring Joe Pesci and Christian Slater is planned for Blu-ray this July. [/teaser] In another announcement to retailers, Lionsgate has revealed 'Jimmy Hollywood' will have a high-definition release on July 6. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, and supplemental information hasn't been revealed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $19.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Jimmy Hollywood' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 6.Posted Wed Apr 14, 2010 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Silverlight is Coming to TVs, Blu-ray Players, and Set-tops[teaser]Microsoft is set to debut an end-to-end Silverlight solution next week. [/teaser] Next week at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show, Microsoft will be debuting new products and initiatives that will make it easier to bring Silverlight to every A/V device in the home. The plan, of course, it to get Silverlight everywhere it can be. It’s currently one of the best ways to stream video as Netflix users can attest, but you can only get it on certain devices. “Our vision is to bring Silverlight to every screen,” said Microsoft’s Scott Guthrie. “It’s exciting to see the amazing ways our customers use these technologies to deliver outstanding media experiences for their end users,” added Guthrie. Netflix is a fine example of the current uses of Silverlight, and so was the 2010 Winter Olympic coverage. “Canada’s Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium made a significant bet on Silverlight,” said Alan Marcovici, VP of Digital Media for Canada’s Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium. “We delivered millions of hours of live and on-demand video, with online viewers watching an average of 54 minutes of video daily during the Games,” he added. “We are thrilled with the results.” Source: MicrosoftPosted Tue Apr 13, 2010 at 10:30 AM PDT by:
