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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
VIOLET PERFUME (TLA) now 3-11 DVD $19.99

A GLOBAL WARNING (NEW VIDEO) 3-18 4-15 DVD $24.95

HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE (NEW VIDEO) 3-18 4-15 DVD $24.95


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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
GREENER MOUNTAINS (WATERFALL/ALLUMINATION) now 2-19 DVD $14.98
Drama: An adopted boy’s sheltered life is turned upside down by a free-spirited artist from New York in this directorial debut by Lee Shallat-Chemel. The title will be exclusively available at Wal-Mart.

SUMMER PALACE (PALM PICTURES) now 3-11 DVD $24.99
Foreign-language drama: A village girl studying at Peking University discovers sexual freedom; in Mandarin and German with English subtitles.

DON’T DRINK THE WATER (LIONSGATE) 2-20 3-18 DVD $19.98
Comedy: In this Jackie Gleason-starring 1969 film based on Woody Allen’s play, a man is mistaken for a spy while on vacation in Europe.

LIFE AFTER PEOPLE (A&E) 2-26 3-18 DVD $24.95
Documentary: Timed for release around post-apocalyptic hit I Am Legend, this History Channel film takes a real-life look at what would happen if all humans vanished from Earth.

THE HAUNTING OF REBECCA VERLAINE (MTI) 2-26 3-25 DVD $24.95
Horror: After a woman survives a brutal massacre, her past is forgotten and never mentioned until strange visions begin to haunt her.

THE COOK (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) 2-28 4-1 DVD $26.97
Horror: A sinister chef terrorizes a group of sorority girls. Bonuses: commentary, behind-the-scenes footage, audition footage.

DAS KOMABRUTALE DUELL (TLA) 3-4 4-1 DVD $19.99
Horror: The Eightlets Mafia battle the immortal Bandera family in this German film, with English subtitles. Bonuses: outtakes, featurette, deleted scenes.

I WANT SOMEONE TO EAT CHEESE WITH (GENIUS) 3-4 4-15 DVD $19.95
Romantic comedy: A struggling actor finds love in this limited-release movie starring Jeff Garlin and Sarah Silverman. Bonuses: deleted scenes, commentary.

FOG CITY MAVERICKS (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) 3-6 4-8 DVD $19.97
Documentary: Gary Leva looks at the cinematic visionaries who live in the San Francisco Bay area, including Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas and Clint Eastwood, in this film, narrated by Peter Coyote.

MANDA BALA (CITY LIGHTS) 3-11 4-8 DVD $26.98
Documentary: A look at corruption and class warfare in Brazil, as told by a wealthy businessman, a plastic surgeon and a politician. Bonuses: commentary, additional scenes.

LOCH NESS TERROR (SONY) 3-13 4-15 DVD $24.96
Horror: A small lake front community that is threatened by a creature living in the water seeks the help of a cryptozoologist. Bonuses: featurette, first episode of Blood+.

SUBLIME: UNCUT VERSION (WARNER) 3-18 4-22 BD $28.99
Horror: A patient realizes he’s trapped in a hospital where people come to die. This is part of the studio’s Raw Feed line.

THIEVES & LIARS (WARNER) 3-18 4-22 DVD $19.97
Foreign-language drama: Three Puerto Rican families struggle to overcome corruption and drugs; in Spanish with English subtitles.

ALIEN VS. PREDATOR—REQUIEM (FOX) 3-19 4-15 DVD $29.98, two-disc $34.98, BD $39.98
Action: The two monsters wage war in this $41.6 million-grossing sequel. Also available on that day will be DVD ($34.98) and BD ($69.98) two-packs containing both AVP and AVP-R. Bonuses: commentaries, two-disc also has featurettes, digital copy, stills galleries; BD also has picture-in-picture.

LARS AND THE REAL GIRL (MGM/FOX) 3-19 4-15 DVD $27.98
Comedy: Ryan Gosling stars as an introvert who finds love with a life-sized doll in this $5.9 million-grossing limited-release film, which has been nominated for a Best Screenplay Oscar. Bonuses: featurettes, deleted scene.

RETRIBUTION (LIONSGATE) 3-19 4-15 DVD $26.98
Thriller: A detective investigates the murder of a woman but the clues point to him being the killer. Bonuses: featurette, interview, alternate ending.

BERNARD AND DORIS (HBO/WARNER) 3-25 4-29 DVD $26.98
Comedy: Susan Sarandon and Ralph Fiennes star in this story about a tobacco heiress and the unconventional relationship she had with her gay butler. Bonuses: commentary, featurette.

THE HOTTIE & THE NOTTIE (GENIUS) 3-25 5-6 DVD $24.95
Romantic comedy: Paris Hilton stars as a beautiful woman who refuses to date unless her less attractive best friend finds a boyfriend in this limited-release movie. Bonuses: commentary, making-of featurette, blooper reel, mockumentary, photo gallery.

FIRST KNIGHT: SPECIAL EDITION (SONY) 3-27 4-29 DVD $19.94, BD $28.95
Drama: Sean Connery, Richard Gere and Julia Ormond star in this retelling of the love triangle between King Arthur, Lancelot and Lady Guinevere. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, deleted scenes, outtakes.

HERO WANTED (SONY) 3-27 4-29 DVD $24.96
Thriller: Cuba Gooding Jr. stars as a small-town garbage collector who stages a robbery to impress a girl by being a hero, except the plan takes a wrong turn, in this DVD premiere. Bonuses: deleted scene, commentary, digital copy of film.

FOREVER YOUNG (SISU) 4-8 5-6 DVD $29.95
Foreign-language thriller: The crash that took the lives of four people is caught on tape in this movie based on a true story, in Hebrew with English subtitles. Bonuses: music video clip, featurettes.

BOTCHED (WARNER) 4-8 5-13 DVD $19.97
Horror comedy: Stephen Dorff stars as a professional thief who is caught in a heist gone wrong and escapes to a building’s 13th floor, where things get bloody.

SUBLIME: UNCUT VERSION (WARNER) 4-8 5-13 HD $28.99
Horror: A patient realizes he’s trapped in a hospital where people come to die. This is part of the studio’s Raw Feed line.

NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS GOLD COLLECTION (DISNEY) 4-8 5-20 DVD $29.99, two-disc or BD $34.99
Adventure: Nicolas Cage reprises his role as treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin in this $210 million-grossing hit sequel. Bonuses: commentary, two-disc also has deleted scenes, outtakes and bloopers, featurettes, Easter eggs; BD also has additional featurette and deleted scenes.

TCHAIKOVSKY (BBC/WARNER) 4-22 5-27 DVD $19.98
Biopic: Ed Stoppard stars as the musical genius in this two-part drama/documentary based on the composer’s letters and diaries.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
HUMAN GIANT: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (PARAMOUNT) now 3-4 DVD $26.99
Comedy: The first season of the MTV sketch comedy show is released right before the beginning of season two. Bonuses: commentary, deleted and extended scenes, behind-the-scenes clips, highlights, unaired sketches, season two sneak peek. Promotion: The season two premiere episode will be available as a free download on iTunes, Xbox Live and Amazon on Feb. 18.

DAY BREAK (BCI) now 3-25 DVD $39.98
Action: Taye Diggs stars in this 13-part series about a detective who had been framed for a murder. Only six episodes aired on ABC. Bonuses: commentary, interviews, photo gallery.

ARTHUR: SEASON 10 (WGBH BOSTON) 2-19 3-25 DVD $49.95
Animated: Arthur, the 8-year-old aardvark, and his friends enjoy more adventures. Bonuses: downloadable teaching materials, activities booklet.

BIG BROTHER BINKY (WGBH BOSTON) 2-19 3-25 DVD $12.95
Animated: When Binky’s family adopts a baby girl from China, Binky prepares to become a big brother. Bonuses: additional episodes, downloadable guide.

FORTYSOMETHING (ACORN) 3-11 4-8 DVD $39.99
Comedy: An anxiety-ridden doctor (House’s Hugh Laurie) tries to figure out if he is suffering from a midlife crisis in this British TV series.

TIM AND ERIC AWESOME SHOW, GREAT JOB!: SEASON ONE (WARNER) 3-18 4-22 DVD $19.97
Comedy: Adult Swim’s first live-action sketch variety show stars Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim. Bonuses: making-of featurette, deleted scenes, extended scenes, bloopers, AwesomeCon footage. Promotion: released around the 12-city Tim and Eric Awesome tour.

AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES 2 (PBS/PARAMOUNT) 3-25 5-6 DVD $24.99
Documentary: Louis Gates Jr. helps such famous African Americans as Maya Angelou and Don Cheadle discover where they came from and who they are.

CRANFORD (BBC/WARNER) 4-15 5-20 DVD $34.98
Drama: The Masterpiece Theatre miniseries starring Judi Dench, Imelda Staunton and Simon Woods. Bonuses: making-of featurette.

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS COMPLETE COLLECTION (BBC/WARNER) 4-22 5-27 DVD $129.98
Comedy: The British sitcom has won two International Emmys and three British Academy Awards. Bonuses: outtakes, commentary, deleted scenes.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
THE 2008 ROSE BOWL GAME (ESPN/GENIUS) now 2-26 DVD $19.95
Sports: The complete broadcast of the USC Trojans against the Illinois Fighting Illini. Bonuses: featurettes, interviews, trophy presentation, analysis.

THE DIALOGUE: JEFF NATHANSON (PASSION RIVER) now 3-18 DVD $19.95
Documentary: The screenwriter of Catch Me If You Can discusses his life and career.

THE DIALOGUE: ED SOLOMON (PASSION RIVER) now 3-18 DVD $19.95
Documentary: The screenwriter of Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Men in Black talks about how he got into Hollywood in this interview.

THE DIALOGUE: PETER TOLAN (PASSION RIVER) now 3-18 DVD $19.95
Documentary: The creator of such TV shows as The Job and Rescue Me discusses his life and career in a candid interview.

SHANNON, SHARON: LIVE AT DOLANS (MVD) now 3-18 DVD $14.95
Music: Sharon is joined by numerous guest musicians over two nights in July. Bonuses: interview.

BLUE MAN GROUP: HOW TO BE A MEGASTAR LIVE! (RHINO) now 3-25 DVD $19.98
Performance: In the live rock show, the group throws a satirical workshop on how to create the perfect rock concert experience. Bonuses: documentary, video, campaign.

B.I.K.E. (PASSION RIVER) 2-26 3-25 DVD $24.95
Documentary: Two filmmakers infiltrate an underground bicycle club. Bonuses: deleted scenes, commentary, poster gallery.

AUDUBON BUTTERFLY DVD ESSENTIALS FOR BEGINNERS AND GARDENERS (MASTERVISION) 3-11 4-8 DVD $39.95
Nature: An introduction to butterfly biology, lifecycles and the behavior of 30 of the most common species.

TSOL: EARLY YEARS LIVE (MVD) 3-11 4-15 DVD $16.95
Music: Compilation of performances from the Flipside and Target Video vaults from 1983. Bonuses: reading by vocalist Jack Grisham from his forthcoming book An American Savage Reformed, live clip from 2007.



Online Editor: Samantha Clark
VideoBusiness.com

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