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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
THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS (WARNER) 6-24 7-29 DVD $12.97

THE WIGGLES: WIGGLY SAFARI (WARNER) 6-24 7-29 DVD $14.97

A HISTORY OF BRITAIN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION (A&E) 7-1 7-29 DVD $39.95


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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
HOME FRONT (CINEVOLVE) now 6-3 DVD $24.95
Documentary: A look at the struggles and successes of wounded veterans returning home. Promotion: a portion of the proceeds will be donated to programs benefiting wounded veterans.

DEATH ON DEMAND (MTI) 6-10 7-8 DVD $24.95
Horror: Three couples spend Halloween night in a house where several murders took place, hoping to solve the mystery during a live Webcast. Bonuses: commentary, outtakes.

LITTLE CHENIER: A CAJUN STORY (VIVENDI) 6-10 7-8 DVD $24.99
Drama: Jonathan Schaech stars as a man accused of a brutal crime in this limited-release film. Bonuses: alternate ending, deleted scenes.

SHINE A LIGHT (PARAMOUNT) 6-17 7-29 DVD $19.99, BD $29.99
Documentary: Martin Scorsese’s limited-release film about The Rolling Stones, including concert footage from the band’s “A Bigger Bang” tour. Bonuses: behind-the-scenes featurette, extra songs.

SATANTANGO (FACETS) 6-24 7-22 DVD $79.95
Foreign-language drama: An agricultural collective is disrupted by a charismatic con man; in Hungarian with English subtitles. Bonuses: additional films, short.

TROUBADOURS (FACETS) 6-24 7-22 DVD $24.95
Drama: When an unemployed drummer breaks up with his girlfriend, he moves back home to find his place in the world. Bonuses: deleted scenes, outtakes, featurette.

ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR (S’MORE) 7-1 7-29 DVD $24.98
Thriller: A troubled man harassed by vicious teenagers decides to teach them a lesson. Bonuses: featurettes, photo gallery.

SHADOWS LIGHT (PASSION RIVER) 7-1 8-5 DVD $24.95
Thriller: A priest risks everything, including his own soul, to save a woman in mortal danger. Bonuses: production gallery, featurette, interview, commentaries.

SMART PEOPLE (DISNEY) 7-1 8-12 DVD $29.99, BD $34.99
Comedy: Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker and Ellen Page star in this $9.5 million-grossing film about a dysfunctional family. Bonuses: interviews, commentary, outtakes, deleted scenes, Sundance footage.

PROM NIGHT (SONY) 7-17 8-19 DVD $29.96, BD $38.96, PSP $24.94
Horror: Brittany Snow stars as a high school senior whose prom night turns deadly when a homicidal stalker from her past returns in this $43.5 million-grossing movie. Bonuses: alternate ending, deleted scenes, gag reel, commentary, featurettes; BD also has picture-in-picture, BD Live.

NEVER SAY MACBETH (VANGUARD) 7-18 8-26 DVD $19.95
Comedy: By saying “Macbeth,” a teacher releases ghosts from past productions at a school. Bonuses: commentary, deleted scenes, Q&A, animated opening, outtakes.

NEVER LOVE A STRANGER (LIONSGATE) 7-23 8-19 DVD $14.98
Crime thriller: Debuting on DVD, this 1958 movie starring John Drew Barrymore and Steve McQueen is about an orphan who gets involved in a life of crime.

PRIMO LEVI’S JOURNEY (NEW YORKER) 7-23 8-19 DVD $29.95
Documentary: Chris Cooper narrates this portrait of the writer who survived the Auschwitz concentration camp and journeyed back home to Turin, Italy. Bonuses: featurette.

THE WITMAN BOYS (FACETS) 7-29 8-26 DVD $29.99
Foreign-language drama: Neglected by their mother, brothers search for love but look in all the wrong places; in Hungarian with English subtitles. Bonuses: interview.

THE FORSAKEN LAND (NEW YORKER) 7-30 8-26 DVD $29.95
Foreign-language drama: In this Sri Lankan film, a family is affected by a cease-fire treaty between the Sinhala government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam; in Sinhalese with English subtitles.

THE BOYS IN COMPANY C (HEN’S TOOTH) 8-5 9-2 DVD $24.95
War drama: Five soldiers fighting in Vietnam try to find a way out of the war in this 1978 film. Bonuses: commentary, gallery.

THE CASE FOR FAITH (LIONSGATE) 8-6 9-2 DVD $19.98
Documentary: Based on Lee Strobel’s bestseller, this title investigates two of the most common objections to Christianity. Bonuses: featurettes, reference library, study resources, music excerpts.

THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY (WARNER) 9-2 10-7 DVD $19.97
Thriller: The 1945 film starring George Sanders, Angela Lansbury and Donna Reed is based on Oscar Wilde’s novel about a man who stays eternally young. Bonuses: commentaries, vintage short, cartoon.

REST STOP: DON’T LOOK BACK (WARNER) 9-2 10-7 DVD $24.98
Horror: In this DVD premiere sequel, three travelers look for the Rest Stop Killer’s victims, whose ghosts seek revenge. Bonuses: commentary, featurette, alternate ending, deleted and additional scenes.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
HOME IMPROVEMENT: THE COMPLETE EIGHTH SEASON (DISNEY) now 6-10 DVD $23.99
Comedy: The last season of the series starring Tim Allen as the host of a home improvement show. Bonuses: bloopers, reunion special.

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN, SEASON 8 (WGBH BOSTON) 6-17 7-15 DVD $39.95
Reality: This four-disc set contains 26 episodes that feature cooking tips, product reviews and recipes.

BACK AT THE BARNYARD (NICKELODEON/PARAMOUNT) 6-17 7-29 DVD $16.99
Animated: A spin-off of the movie Barnyard, this series follows a carefree cow and his barnyard friends.

CORDUROY … AND MORE STORIES ABOUT CARING (A&E) 7-1 7-29 DVD $14.95
Animated: Timed with the 40th anniversary of Corduroy, this title is re-released with new packaging, more stories and a read-along function.

PARKING WARS: THE BEST OF SEASON ONE (A&E) 7-1 7-29 DVD $12.95
Reality: The best episodes from the A&E series about the lives of meter maids.

GET SMART: SEASON 1 (WARNER) 7-1 8-5 DVD $24.98
Comedy: Released around the theatrical Get Smart with Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway, this four-disc set contains 30 episodes featuring Maxwell Smart and Agent 99.

NI HAO, KAI-LAN SUPER SPECIAL DAYS (NICKELODEON/PARAMOUNT) 7-1 8-12 DVD $16.99
Animated: The Nick Jr. series about a Chinese-American family, with Mandarin Chinese phrases featured in episodes. Bonuses: photo gallery, music video.

FOYLE’S WAR, SET 5 (ACORN) 7-8 8-5 DVD $49.99
Mystery: This three-disc set contains episodes of the British series about a police detective who investigates civilian crimes in a small English town during World War II. Bonuses: documentary, cast member reflections, notes on Foyle, filmographies. Promotion: release timed with the premiere of PBS Mystery! in July.

THE BERENSTAIN BEARS: FAMILY AND FRIENDSHIP (SONY) 7-10 8-12 DVD $12.99
Animated: Six episodes featuring Mama, Papa, Sister and Brother Bear learning lessons and having adventures.

GO, DIEGO, GO!: DIEGO’S HALLOWEEN (NICKELODEON/PARAMOUNT) 7-15 8-26 DVD $16.99
Animated: Diego and Freddie the Fruit Bat deliver Halloween treats to all of the animals in one of four episodes.

ENTOURAGE: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON (HBO/WARNER) 7-22 8-26 DVD $39.99
Comedy: Eric and Vince become producers in this season of the HBO series, released near the premiere of season five. Bonuses: behind-the-scenes footage, panel discussion, commentaries.

JON & KATE PLUS EIGHT: SEASONS 1 AND 2 (TLC/GENIUS) 7-29 9-9 DVD $19.95
Reality: This two-disc set contains 17 episodes of the TLC series about a couple and their eight children. Bonuses: “Surviving Sextuplets and Twins” special.

FRIDAY THE 13TH—THE SERIES: THE FIRST SEASON (CBS/PARAMOUNT) 8-12 9-23 DVD $54.99
Mystery: The ’80s series about antique dealers who track down and retrieve cursed objects.

MY THREE SONS: SEASON ONE, VOL. 1 (CBS/PARAMOUNT) 8-19 9-30 DVD $42.99
Family: This three-disc set contains the ’60s series about the Douglas family, led by a widowed father.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
BULL RIDER (FIRST LOOK) now 6-17 DVD $19.98
Documentary: A look at bull riders, featuring appearances by Justin McBride and Mike Lee.

BILL MONROE: FATHER OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC (MVD) now 7-8 DVD $19.95
Music: Archival footage and rare performances by the bluegrass musician, including interviews with the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia and country artist Roy Acuff.

THE GITS (LIBERATION) now 7-8 DVD $19.99
Music: A look at the punk band that was on the brink of success until lead singer Mia Zapata was murdered. Promotion: limited theatrical run in July.

BLACK COFFEE (BFS) 6-24 7-22 DVD $29.98
Documentary: Filmmaker Irene Angelico explores the dark side of the coffee industry, from its production to it commercial distribution.

GULF STREAM AND THE NEXT ICE AGE (BFS) 6-24 7-22 DVD $22.98
Documentary: An exploration of the possibility of an Ice Age in Europe and the concerns of global warming. Bonuses: interviews.

FUTURE BY DESIGN (MICROCINEMA) 6-24 7-29 DVD $24.95
Documentary: Self-taught futurist Jacque Fresco shares his inventions and view of the future, where scientific methods rule world operations.

DOWN THE TRACKS: THE MUSIC THAT INFLUENCED BOB DYLAN (EAGLE ROCK) 6-25 7-15 DVD $12.98
Music: A look at the artists who impacted Bob Dylan, from Woody Guthrie to Pete Seeger.

STUFF: LIVE AT MONTREUX 1976 (EAGLE ROCK) 6-25 7-15 DVD $14.98
Music: The funk-jazz-pop-rock-soul band performs 12 songs at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1976.

MARILLION: SOMEWHERE IN LONDON (MVD) 7-1 8-5 DVD $24.95
Music: The British band’s performances at the London Forum during the “Somewhere Else” tour is captured here. Bonuses: additional songs, featurette.

DALI IN NEW YORK (MICROCINEMA) 7-29 8-26 DVD $34.95
Documentary: Filmmaker Jack Bond films Salvador Dali over a two-week period, as the artist performs “manifestations” with a plaster cast.

DEMOCRACY AND DISAPPOINTMENT (MICROCINEMA) 7-29 8-26 DVD $30
Documentary: Professors Alain Badiou and Simon Critchley discuss the politics of resistance.

ON THE ECSTASY OF SKI-FLYING (MICROCINEMA) 7-29 8-26 DVD $30
Documentary: Filmmaker Werner Herzog talks about aliens, human achievements and ski-flying.

SIDNEY CROSBY: ON THE ICE AND BEYOND (WARNER) 9-2 10-7 DVD $24.98
Sports: A look at the Pittsburg Penguins player, who became the youngest full-time captain in NHL history.



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