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Welcome to the Video Business Just Announced enewsletter, featuring notable title listings coming soon to stores. For more new releases, go to www.videobusiness.com/newreleases.



Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
CATHERINE COOKSON ANTHOLOGY (KOCH VISION) now 1-22 DVD $99.98

ANGELS IN THE DUST (CINEMA LIBRE) 1-15 2-19 DVD $24.95

INTO THE WILD (PARAMOUNT) 1-22 3-4 DVD $29.99, two-disc or HD $39.99

THINGS WE LOST IN THE FIRE (PARAMOUNT) 1-22 3-4 DVD $29.99, HD $39.99


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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
BECOMING JANE (DISNEY) now 2-12 DVD $29.99, BD $34.99
Drama: Anne Hathaway stars as a young Jane Austen, who falls in love with a dashing lawyer, played by James McAvoy, in this $18.7 million-grossing film. Bonuses: featurette, pop-up facts, deleted scenes, commentary.

AMERICAN GANGSTER (UNIVERSAL) now 2-19 DVD $29.98, HD $39.98
Drama: A detective (Russell Crowe) tries to bring down a heroin kingpin (Denzel Washington) in this $125.6 million-grossing movie, directed by Ridley Scott.

MAN ON FIRE (FOX) now 3-4 BD $39.98
Drama: A former asssain (Denzel Washington) is hired to protect a young girl (Dakota Fanning) in this 2004 film.

BROTHERS THREE (VIVENDI VISUAL) 1-8 2-5 DVD $24.99
Thriller: A successful man tries to escape his family but when he is summoned by his brothers to meet them, he realizes his past can’t stay buried. Bonuses: behind-the-scenes footage.

ME, MYSELF AND IRENE (FOX) 1-9 3-4 BD $39.98
Comedy: Jim Carrey and Renee Zellweger star in this movie about a cop with multiple personality disorders protecting a woman on the run. Bonuses: deleted scenes with optional commentary, extended scenes, featurettes.

WALL STREET (FOX) 1-9 3-4 BD $39.98
Drama: Oliver Stone’s 1987 drama about a ruthless, ambitious stockbroker, played by Michael Douglas. Bonuses: commentary, intro, featurettes, deleted scenes.

MICHAEL CLAYTON (WARNER) 1-15 2-19 DVD $28.98, BD or HD $35.99
Drama: George Clooney stars as a lawyer known for his ability to conduct damage control for his firm’s elite clientele in this Golden Globe-nominated movie. Bonuses: additional scenes, commentary.

DAN IN REAL LIFE (DISNEY) 1-15 3-11 DVD $29.99, BD $34.99
Comedy: In this $45.9 million-grossing movie, Steve Carell stars as an advice columnist who falls for his brother’s new girlfriend, played by Juliette Binoche. Bonuses: making-of featurettes, deleted scenes, commentary, outtakes.

BLUE STATE (MGM/FOX) 1-16 2-12 DVD $26.98
Romantic comedy: A fervent liberal (Breckin Meyer) falls in love with a mysterious woman (Anna Paquin) in this movie that played at several film festivals.

CLEMENTE (LAGUNA) 1-22 2-19 DVD $24.95
Drama: A man crosses the Rio Grande to start a new life in America but is separated from his family.

AUTOMATION TRANSFUSION (WEINSTEIN/GENIUS) 1-22 3-4 DVD $19.95
Horror: When the U.S. army develops a procedure to bring the dead back to life to become soldiers, the experiment goes horribly wrong. Bonuses: commentary, making-of featurette, deleted scenes, short film, music videos.

CONSPIRACY (SONY) 1-24 3-18 DVD $24.96
Action: Val Kilmer, Gary Cole and Jennifer Esposito star in this movie about a retired sniper who investigates the disappearance of a friend.

A GLOBAL WARNING? (A&E) 1-29 2-26 DVD $24.95
Documentary: In this History Channel film, a group of scientists examine Earth’s ancient weather history and the impact of humans on the climate.

BEE MOVIE (DREAMWORKS/PARAMOUNT) 1-29 3-11 DVD $29.99, two-disc or HD $39.99
Animated comedy: A bee tires of his life making honey and takes a trip away from his hive in this $121 million-grossing movie, featuring the voices of Jerry Seinfeld, Renee Zellweger and Matthew Broderick.

MY KID COULD PAINT THAT (SONY) 1-31 3-4 DVD $24.96
Documentary: A film about a 4-year-old painter and the controversy over whether her work is manipulated by her parents. Bonuses: mini-docs, commentary.

12 ANGRY MEN 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (MGM/FOX) 2-6 3-4 DVD $19.98
Drama: Sidney Lumet’s film about 12 jurors deciding the fate of a suspected murderer is released as part of United Artists’ 90th anniversary celebration. Bonuses: featurettes.

ICE AGE (FOX) 2-6 3-4 BD $39.98
Family: A wooly mammoth and his friends help save a human baby from sabertooth tigers. Bonuses: commentary, deleted scenes with optional commentary, animated shorts.

GATTACA SPECIAL EDITION (SONY) 2-7 3-11 DVD $19.94, BD $28.95
Sci-fi: Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman star in this 1997 movie about a futuristic world where humans are created to be genetically perfect. Bonuses: deleted scenes, outtake, featurettes.

OUTPOST (SONY) 2-7 3-11 DVD $24.96
Horror: A team of former soldiers travels to an old military bunker, where a mysterious enemy emerges to kill them off one by one. Bonuses: deleted scenes.

I, ROBOT (FOX) 2-13 3-4 BD $39.98
Sci-fi: Based on Isaac Asimov’s book, a cop investigates a crime possibly committed by a robot. Bonuses: commentaries, trivia track, extended and deleted scenes, D-Box technology.

INDEPENDENCE DAY (FOX) 2-13 3-4 BD $39.98
Action: Will Smith, Bill Pullman and Jeff Goldblum star in this 1996 movie about aliens invading Earth. Bonuses: commentaries, trivia track, featurettes, game, D-Box technology.

THE SECRET THINGS OF GOD (FOX) 2-13 3-11 DVD $26.98
Documentary: Dr. Henry Cloud explores the Judeo-Christian perspective of The Secret and discusses how to achieve a successful, fulfilling life with God.

SOUTHLAND TALES (SONY) 2-14 3-18 DVD $24.96
Thriller: Richard Kelly’s limited-release movie about a future dystopia stars Dwayne Johnson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mandy Moore and Justin Timberlake. Bonuses: featurette, short.

THE BETTE DAVIS COLLECTION, VOL. 3 (WARNER) 2-26 4-1 DVD $59.92
Boxed set: This six-disc set includes In This Our Life, The Old Maid and The Great Lie. Bonuses: commentaries, newsreels, shorts, cartoons, radio show, featurettes.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
BANACEK: THE SECOND SEASON (ARTS ALLIANCE AMERICA) now 1-22 DVD $29.95
Crime: George Peppard stars as private investigator Thomas Banecek in the second season of this ’70s series. Bonuses: pilot episode.

COMA (HBO/WARNER) now 1-29 DVD $24.98
Documentary: Filmmaker Liz Garbus explores brain trauma by following four patients who have sustained serious injuries and emerged from comas. Bonuses: additional footage.

LILLIE (ACORN) 1-22 2-19 DVD $59.99
Drama: The British miniseries about a churchman’s daughter who becomes infamous for her scandals. Bonuses: essay, filmographies.

EXTRAS: THE EXTRA SPECIAL SERIES FINALE (HBO/WARNER) 1-22 2-26 DVD $19.97
Comedy: Ricky Gervais stars as a sitcom actor striving to become a serious artist in this final episode of the HBO series. This finale also will be available in the Extras Gift Set (DVD $49.99), released Jan. 15.

TIN MAN (GENIUS) 1-29 3-11 DVD $24.95
Sci-fi: Sci Fi Channel’s modern update of Wizard of Oz stars Zooey Deschanel, Alan Cumming and Richard Dreyfuss. Bonuses: making-of featurette, blooper reel, interviews.

BLOOD+: PART ONE (SONY) 1-31 3-4 DVD $119.95
Anime: This six-disc set contains the first 25 episodes of the series about a teenager who fights blood-thirsty monsters. Also available on that day is single-disc Blood+: Vol. 1 ($24.98). Bonuses: interviews, packaged with T-shirt, Manga sampler.

FIVE DAYS (HBO/WARNER) 2-5 3-11 DVD $29.98
Mystery: When a woman and her children disappear, the case becomes the center of a media frenzy in this Golden Globe-nominated miniseries. Bonuses: featurette.

MY BOYS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (SONY) 2-7 3-11 DVD $39.98
Comedy: The TBS series about a Chicago sportswriter looking for love with the help of her guy friends. Bonuses: featurettes, outtakes and bloopers, deleted scenes, minisodes.

MARRIED … WITH CHILDREN: THE COMPLETE EIGHTH SEASON (SONY) 2-19 3-18 DVD $39.95
Comedy: Al Bundy (Ed O’Neill) continues to be tormented by his wife (Katey Sagal) and two children (Christina Applegate, David Faustino) in this Fox series. Bonuses: minisodes.

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: SEASON 3 (UNIVERSAL) 2-19 3-25 DVD $59.98
Sci-fi: Humanity tries to escape from the control of the Cylons in this Sci Fi Channel series starring Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell. Bonuses: deleted scenes, commentaries, video blogs, Webisodes.

TIM AND ERIC AWESOME SHOW, GREAT JOB! SEASON ONE (WARNER) 3-18 4-22 DVD $19.97
Comedy: The Adult Swim sketch comedy show features guest appearances by David Cross, Paul Reubens and Juno’s Michael Cera. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, deleted scenes.

THE WALTONS: THE COMPLETE SEVENTH SEASON (WARNER) 3-25 4-29 DVD $39.98
Family drama: The Waltons face big changes when the U.S. enters World War II in this season, released in a three-disc set.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
ROYAL RUMBLE ANTHOLOGY VOL. III AND IV (WWE/GENIUS) now 1-8 DVD $59.95 each
Sports: A look at the past 10 years of World Wrestling Entertainment, featuring superstars The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin and more.

THIRD AND A MILE (ESPN/GENIUS) now 1-22 DVD $24.95
Sports: African-American football players, including Marlin Briscoe, Warren Moon and Doug Williams, recount their struggles in the NFL. Bonuses: featurette, games footage, extended interviews.

BILL GOTTLIEB: RIFFS (KULTUR) now 1-29 DVD $19.99
Documentary: A look at the work of photographer Bill Gottlieb, who captured such famous jazz musicians as Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie.

IN SEARCH OF THE ENGLISH FOLK SONG (KULTUR) now 1-29 DVD $19.99
Documentary: Director Ken Russell explores the roots and history of English folk music, with performances by Donovan, Bob Appleyard and June Tabor.

PINGU: ON THIN ICE (HIT/FOX) now 1-29 DVD $14.98
Children’s: Eight episodes featuring the cheeky young penguin. Bonuses: DVD-ROM game.

REPOSITION YOURSELF: LIVING WITHOUT LIMITS (GENIUS) 1-15 2-26 DVD $19.95
How-to: Bishop T.D. Jakes shares how to empower your life for success with the help of Biblical scripture.

TRIBUTE TO EDITH PIAF (EAGLE ROCK) 1-30 2-19 DVD $14.98
Music: “The Little Sparrow” is celebrated in this 2004 Montreux concert, led by pianist Baptiste Trotignan.

POP GO THE WIGGLES (WARNER) 2-5 3-11 DVD $19.96
Children’s: The popular music group performs 31 classic nursery rhymes. Bonuses: extra episode, concert footage, photo gallery. Promotion: Timed with The Wiggles’ spring concert tour.



Online Editor: Samantha Clark
VideoBusiness.com

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