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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
29TH & GAY (TLA) 10-21 11-11 DVD $14.99

EIGHTEEN (TLA) 10-21 11-11 DVD $14.99

FLIRTING WITH ANTHONY (TLA) 10-21 11-11 DVD $14.99

VANILLA/A LITTLE COMFORT (TLA) 10-21 11-11 DVD $14.99


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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
KICKING IT (LIBERATION) now now DVD $24.95
Documentary: Colin Farrell narrates this film about the Homeless World Cup, which has homeless players compete in an international soccer competition.

SUMMER SCARS (TLA) now 9-30 DVD $19.99
Horror: When friends encounter a sadistic vagabond, they must fight against his sadistic mind games. Bonuses: featurette, commentary.

20 YEARS AFTER (MTI) now 10-7 DVD $24.95
Thriller: In a post-apocalyptic world, a pregnant woman attempts to deliver the first child born in 15 years. Bonuses: commentary, behind-the-scenes footage.

JACK BROOKS: MONSTER SLAYER (ANCHOR BAY) now 10-7 DVD $26.97
Horror: Starring Robert Englund, this film is about a professor who turns into a hideous monster and the student who must battle against the forces of evil. Bonuses: featurettes, deleted scenes, interviews, commentary, storyboard comparisons, galleries. Promotion: $2,500 sweepstakes at www.monsterslayers.com.

IN THE FAMILY (FIRST RUN) 9-16 10-21 DVD $24.95
Documentary: Filmmaker Joanna Rudnick explores the decision to remove her breasts to avoid developing breast cancer. Bonuses: featurette, extra scenes, FAQ, discussion guide. Promotion: broadcast on PBS Oct. 1.

ON THE RUMBA RIVER (FIRST RUN) 9-16 10-21 DVD $24.95
Documentary: A look at the life and career of legendary African musician Antoine “Wendo” Kolosoy; in Lingala with English subtitles. Bonuses: music tracks, photo gallery, bios.

SEX & JUSTICE: ANITA HILL VS. CLARENCE THOMAS (FIRST RUN) 9-16 10-21 DVD $24.95
Documentary: Gloria Steinem narrates this look at the 1991 Supreme Court hearings between Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas.

TO THE LIMIT (FIRST RUN) 9-16 10-21 DVD $29.95
Documentary: Two brothers set out to climb “The Nose” of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. Bonuses: epilogue, bios, production notes, photo gallery.

BIKINI BLOODBATH CARWASH (MVD) 9-23 10-28 DVD $19.95
Horror: Bikini-clad girls accidentally resurrect the infamous Chef Death, who goes on a murder rampage.

URBAN LEGENDS (MVD) 9-23 10-28 DVD $14.95
Horror: A collection of seven stories based on facts documented by the FBI.

SHREK THE HALLS (DREAMWORKS/PARAMOUNT) 9-23 11-4 DVD $19.99
Animated: The ABC TV movie features Shrek celebrating his first Christmas with his new family. Bonuses: sing-alongs, game, Shrek Carnival Craze videogame demo, video jukebox.

KUNG FU PANDA (DREAMWORKS/PARAMOUNT) 9-30 11-9 TBA
Animated: Po the Panda must defend the animals of the Valley of Peace when he becomes the chosen one in this $213.8 million-grossing film. Also available day and date will be Secrets of the Furious Five, a DVD premiere spin-off, released individually and as a Pandamonium Double Pack (less than $25). Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, music video, video jukebox; BD adds BD Live featurettes; Secrets has videogame demos, games, DVD-ROM. Promotion: partnerships with Carl’s Jr./Hardees, Chuck E. Cheese, ConAgra, Energizer, Hubba Bubba, Kellogg’s and Bank of America.

MOSCOW ZERO (SONY) 10-2 11-4 DVD $24.94
Thriller: Vincent Gallo and Val Kilmer star in this limited-release film about an elaborate underworld beneath Moscow.

ZOMBIE DIARIES (WEINSTEIN/GENIUS) 10-7 11-18 DVD $19.97
Horror: A film crew travels to the London countryside to investigate a deadly virus, but experience the outbreak firsthand. Bonuses: deleted scenes, featurette, commentaries.

THE PERSUADERS! TRIPLE FEATURE (LIONSGATE) 10-8 11-4 DVD $19.98
Action: Roger Moore and Tony Curtis star as a pair of sophisticated playboys in Sporting Chance, Mission Monte Carlo and London Conspiracy.

SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (WARNER) 10-28 12-2 BD $34.99
Drama: The 1994 film starring Tim Robbins as a wrongly convicted prisoner is released on Blu-ray. Bonuses: commentary, documentaries, Charlie Rose segment, book.

RIM SHOP (MAVERICK) 10-31 12-2 DVD $19.98
Comedy: A rim shop owner must repay an old debt, but he has only 24 hours to come up with the cash.

I AM LEGEND ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S EDITION (WARNER) 11-4 12-9 DVD $49.92, BD $59.99
Sci-fi: Will Smith stars as the sole survivor of a plague in New York in this 2007 film. Bonuses: alternate ending, digital copy, commentary, deleted scenes, featurettes, 44-page book of concept sketches, art cards, collectible lenticular.

RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER (LIONSGATE) 11-5 12-2 DVD $26.98
Drama: Based on a true story, this film follows a street thug who rises to power and becomes one of the biggest gangsters in England. Bonuses: interviews, featurette, deleted and extended scenes.

THE X-FILES: FIGHT THE FUTURE (FOX) 11-5 12-2 BD $29.99
Sci-fi: Released day and date with sequel I Want to Believe, the 1998 film will be available on Blu-ray individually or in a BD two-pack ($59.98) with Believe. Bonuses: commentaries, featurettes, In-Movie featurettes, gag reel, alternate scenes, stills galleries, D-Box Motion Code.

THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE (FOX) 11-5 12-2 DVD $29.98, three-disc $34.98, BD $39.99
Sci-fi: In this $20.8 million-grossing film, Mulder and Scully investigate a priest who claims to be having psychic visions about a kidnapped agent. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, deleted scenes, gag reel, music slideshow, stills galleries, storyboards, collectibles, concept art and photography; three-disc adds documentary, digital copy; BD adds BD Live, BonusView, picture-in-picture commentary, interactive timeline, D-Box Motion Code, isolated audio track.

HOLY HUSTLER (MAVERICK) 11-7 12-9 DVD $16.98
Drama: A struggling woman turns to her local church for support but uncovers a dark secret.

MERLIN AND THE WAR OF THE DRAGONS (ASYLUM) 11-11 11-25 DVD $24.95
Fantasy: When an army of fire-breathing dragons invades England, the wizard Merlin must destroy them.

MURNAU, BORZAGE AND FOX (FOX) 11-12 12-9 DVD $239.98
Boxed set: This 12-disc collection contains 12 films by directors F.W. Murnau and Frank Borzage, including the former’s Sunrise and the latter’s 7th Heaven. Bonuses: documentary, books, audio scores, stills galleries, commentaries, featurettes, outtakes, screenplays, restoration notes.

THE LAWLESS (MAVERICK) 11-14 12-16 DVD $16.98
Action: Two undercover cops must sacrifice their own lives to save their loved ones.

OPEN SEASON 2 (SONY) 12-25 1-27 DVD $28.95, BD $39.95, PSP $24.94
Animated: Mike Epps, Jane Krakowski and Billy Connolly voice this DVD premiere sequel about a domesticated dachshund who escapes to join a group of woodland creatures. Bonuses: featurettes, games, deleted scenes, music video, BD adds exclusive game, BD Live.





Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
PROJECT RUNWAY: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON (WEINSTEIN/GENIUS) 9-23 11-4 DVD $27.95
Reality: Heidi Klum hosts this Bravo series about fashion designers competing to win a show at New York Fashion Week. Bonuses: extended episodes, featurettes.

SAXONDALE: SEASONS 1 & 2 (WARNER) 12-9 1-13 DVD $39.98
Comedy: Steve Coogan stars in this British series about a former roadie who now works in the pest control industry.


Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
ADVANCED SCREENWRITING SERIES WITH LINDA SEGER (FIRST LIGHT) now now DVD $219.85
How to: Script consultant and screenwriting teacher Dr. Linda Seger shows how to integrate story, theme and characters into scripts.

SITCOM DVD SERIES PART 1-3 (FIRST LIGHT) now now DVD $389.65
How to: This three-disc set covers such topics as “Sitcom Rules & Forms” and “Structure & Comic Development.”

THE ANGER TOOLBOX (PASSION RIVER) 9-23 10-21 DVD $29.95
How to: Dr. Joann Peterson helps 12 participants deal with anger.

STEVE HARVEY: STILL TRIPPIN’ (CODEBLACK/VIVENDI) 9-30 10-28 DVD $19.99
Comedy: Steve Harvey performs his stand-up comedy concert “I’m Still Trippin’” in New Jersey.

TENNESSEE TITANS 3 GREATEST GAMES DVD (WARNER) 9-30 11-4 DVD $26.95
Sports: A look at the history of the Tennessee Titans, including the original network broadcasts of three games.

WILLIE NELSON AND WYNTON MARSALIS: LIVE FROM JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER NYC (EAGLE ROCK) 10-8 10-28 DVD $14.98
Music: The country singer and the jazz trumpeter perform 13 songs together in 2007.



Online Editor: Samantha Clark
VideoBusiness.com

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