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Video Business's Just Announced enewsletter for the week of Sept. 23, 2008, features the latest movies and TV shows announced for release on DVD and Blu-ray.

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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
THE CUBAN MASTERWORKS COLLECTION (FIRST RUN) now 10-15 DVD $74.95

THE DEFA SCI-FI COLLECTION (FIRST RUN) now 10-15 DVD $44.95

THE ROSS MCELWEE DVD COLLECTION (FIRST RUN) now 10-15 DVD $74.95


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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
I DREAMT UNDER WATER (TLA) now 9-30 DVD $19.99
Drama: A man’s search for love leads him into the dark underbelly of Paris; in French with English subtitles.

ON TRIAL: LEE HARVEY OSWALD (MPI) now 10-28 DVD $24.98
Documentary: The 1986 film about the man who assassinated John F. Kennedy will be released around the 23rd anniversary of the assassination.

TUYA’S MARRIAGE (MPI) now 10-28 DVD $24.98
Drama: When Mongolian desert herder Tuya throws out her back, she must find a new husband who can take care of her family; in Mandarin with English subtitles.

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN (CITY LIGHTS) 9-23 10-21 DVD $34.98, BD $39.98
Drama: The 1985 Oscar-nominated film starring William Hurt follows two men with very different views on life. Bonuses: “Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman” documentary, trivia track, photo gallery, mini-documentaries, slideshow commentary.

JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (WARNER) 9-23 10-28 DVD $28.98, BD $35.99
Adventure: Brendan Fraser stars in this $98.1 million-grossing film about a lost world at the center of the earth. Bonuses: 3D film version with 3D glasses, commentary, featurettes, game; BD adds digital copy.

CHRISTMAS IS HERE AGAIN (SCREEN MEDIA/UNIVERSAL) 10-7 11-4 DVD $14.98
Animated: When the evil Krad steals Santa’s toy bag, an orphan and her friends try to stop him from destroying Christmas, in this film voiced by Jay Leno, Kathy Bates, Ed Asner and Andy Griffith. Bonuses: interviews.

WHAT WE DO IS SECRET (PEACE ARCH) 10-7 11-4 DVD $29.99
Drama: In this limited-release biopic, Shane West stars as Darby Crash, who formed Los Angeles punk band The Germs. Bonuses: interviews, behind-the-scenes footage.

BECOMING FAMILY (CINEVOLVE) 10-14 11-11 DVD $14.95
Documentary: A team of American doctors and medical students travel to Sri Lanka to help in the relief effort following the 2004 tsunami.

BRINGING BALANCHINE BACK (CITY LIGHTS) 10-14 11-11 DVD $19.95
Documentary: Kevin Kline narrates this film about the New York City Ballet’s journey to St. Petersburg, Russia, the birthplace of the company’s founder, George Balanchine. Bonuses: additional footage, interviews, backstage tour.

THE MURDOCH MYSTERIES MOVIE COLLECTION (BFS) 10-14 11-11 DVD $39.98
Mystery: Detective William Murdoch solves murders in this three-disc set.

COLUMBIA BEST PICTURES COLLECTION (SONY) 10-16 11-18 DVD $135.95
Boxed set: This 14-disc set contains 11 Oscar-winning films, including It Happened One Night, All the King’s Men, From Here to Eternity and Kramer vs. Kramer. Bonuses: featurettes, commentaries, interviews, documentaries, vintage ads, newsreel footage, radio spots, photo galleries, games, sing-alongs.

HEATHERS 20TH HIGH SCHOOL REUNION EDITION (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) 10-16 11-18 special edition $89.97, BD $29.97
Comedy: The 1984 film starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater will be packaged in a special edition locker replica that includes both the DVD and BD versions, T-shirt, yearbook and magnets. Bonuses: documentaries, commentary, DVD-ROM, film facts.

HENRY POOLE IS HERE (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) 10-16 11-18 DVD $29.98, BD $39.98
Drama: In this limited-release film, Luke Wilson stars as a disillusioned man whose house has a water stain that becomes a holy site. Bonuses: music videos, featurette, commentary; BD adds deleted scenes, additional commentary.

LOUD MOUTH SOUP (VANGUARD) 10-17 11-25 DVD $19.95
Comedy: A couple who has recently moved to Los Angeles throw a dinner party to make new friends.

SANTA & PETE (VANGUARD) 10-17 11-25 DVD $19.95
Family: James Earl Jones stars as a grandfather who tells his grandson a story about Saint Nicholas and his friend Pete.

STEP BROTHERS (SONY) 10-30 12-2 DVD $28.96, two-disc $34.95, BD $39.95, PSP $24.94
Comedy: In this $100 million-grossing film, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly star as two spoiled men who must live together when their single parents marry. Bonuses: extended cut of film, extended and alternate scenes, Line-O-Rama, gag reel, music video, featurette, commentary; two-disc adds digital copy, deleted scenes, featurettes; BD adds music video editor.

WHITE DOG (CRITERION/IMAGE) 11-4 12-2 DVD $29.95
Drama: This newly restored ’80s exposé on racism stars Kristy McNichol as a young actress who adopts a German shepherd but discovers it has been trained to attack black people. Bonuses: interviews, photo gallery, film essays.

SANGRE DE MI SANGRE (BLOOD OF MY BLOOD) (GENIUS) 11-4 12-16 DVD $24.95
Foreign-language thriller: Winner of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize, this film is about a Mexican boy who smuggles himself to Brooklyn to meet his long-lost father; in Spanish with English subtitles.

EUROPA (CRITERION/IMAGE) 11-11 12-9 DVD $39.95
Drama: Lars von Trier’s 1991 film about an American pacifist who takes a railway job in Germany; in German and English with English subtitles. Bonuses: commentary, documentaries, interviews, featurette, short film, film essay.

RACING DAYLIGHT (VANGUARD) 11-14 12-23 DVD $19.95
Drama: A woman begins to take on the characteristics of her deceased ancestor.

IN THE NAME OF THE KING UNRATED DIRECTOR’S CUT (FOX) 11-19 12-16 BD $29.99
Adventure: Jason Statham stars as a simple family man who becomes a warrior when a murderous army attacks his peaceful village in this 2007 Uwe Boll film. Bonuses: unrelased footage, commentary, deleted scenes, featurette.





Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
BLUE DRAGON VOL. 1 (VIZ MEDIA) now now DVD $14.98
Animated: Five episodes of the series about the Seven Soldiers of Light, which must awaken the Shadow within themselves to bring peace to their land.

LITTLE EINSTEINS: THE CHRISTMAS WISH (DISNEY) now 10-14 DVD $19.99
Animated: The Little Einsteins embark on four fun-filled adventures around the globe, from the Himalayas to Switzerland. Bonuses: activity.

SCOTT BAIO IS 45 … AND SINGLE! (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) now 10-14 DVD $19.97
Reality: The actor must decide whether to marry his long-time girlfriend or stay a bachelor in this VH1 series.

SCOTT BAIO IS 46 & PREGNANT (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) now 10-14 DVD $19.97
Reality: The actor finds out his long-time girlfriend is pregnant in this VH1 series.

WAR AND REMEMBRANCE (MPI) now 10-28 DVD $129.98
War drama: This 14-part miniseries is based on Herman Wouk’s novel about the Allied invasions at Normandy and the Philippines.

THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS: THE COMPLETE SERIES (TIME LIFE) now 11-20 DVD $179.99
Animated: All 147 episodes of the ’80s series, including 13 episodes of Slimer!, is collected in a 25-disc set, available exclusively on www.RealGhostbustersDVD.com. Bonuses: never-before-released footage, commentaries, documentaries, interviews, episode intros, scripts, art and photo galleries, storyboards, audio tracks, DVD-ROM.

THE CHRONOLOGICAL DONALD VOL. 4 (DISNEY) 9-30 11-11 DVD $32.99
Animated: A collection of 31 films from 1951-61 featuring the short-tempered duck. Bonuses: retrospective look, storyboards, commentary.

DR. SYN: THE SCARECROW OF ROMNEY MARSH (DISNEY) 9-30 11-11 DVD $32.99
Family: The Wonderful World of Disney miniseries about a mild-mannered person who becomes a scarecrow at night. Bonuses: featurettes, commentary.

THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB PRESENTS ANNETTE (DISNEY) 9-30 11-11 DVD $32.99
Family: Mousketeer Annette plays a country orphan who is sent to live in the city. Bonuses: interview, tribute, Mickey Mouse Club episodes.

CHUCK: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (WARNER) 10-7 11-11 BD $49.99
Action comedy: The NBC series about a computer geek with government secrets downloaded into his brain. Bonuses: deleted scenes, featurettes, gag reel.

SUPERNATURAL: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON (WARNER) 10-7 11-11 BD $79.98
Thriller: The Winchester brothers try to defend the world against the paranormal in this CW series. Bonuses: featurettes, gag reel, commentaries, digital copy.

HIT FAVORITES: SNOW DAYS (HIT/LIONSGATE) 10-8 11-4 DVD $14.98
Animated: Six episodes from popular preschool series including Barney, Thomas & Friends and Bob the Builder. Bonuses: additional episode.

THE COMMANDER, SET 1 (ACORN) 10-14 11-11 DVD $59.99
Thriller: Four episodes of the U.K. series about Clare Blake (Amanda Burton), the head of the Murder Review Team at Scotland Yard. Bonuses: interview, featurette, bios, character retrospective.

GEORGE GENTLY, SERIES 1 (ACORN) 10-14 11-11 DVD $49.99
Mystery: Based on the novels by Alan Hunter, this U.K. series follows George Gently, an uncompromising cop in ’60s England. Bonuses: interviews, bio.

TRACEY ULLMAN’S STATE OF THE UNION: ONE NATION IMPERSONATED (EAGLE ROCK/VIVENDI) 10-14 11-11 DVD $26.99
Comedy: In this Showtime series, Tracey Ullman pokes fun at American celebrities such as Cameron Diaz and Renee Zellwegger. Bonuses: bloopers, outtakes, screen tests, featurette, deleted scenes.

SHAUN THE SHEEP: OFF THE BAA! (HIT/LIONSGATE) 10-15 11-11 DVD $14.98
Animated: From the creators of Wallace & Gromit, these eight episodes feature the adventures of Shaun and his barnyard friends. The title also will be packaged with Wallace & Gromit’s Three Amazing Adventures in an Unsheared Edition (DVD $19.98). Bonuses: featurette, sneak peeks.

SWINGTOWN: THE FIRST SEASON (PARAMOUNT) 10-28 12-9 DVD $40.99
Drama: Friends and neighbors in a Chicago suburb experience a socio/sexual revolution during the ’70s.

DOGTOWN: NEW BEGINNINGS (WARNER) 12-2 1-6 DVD $24.98
Reality: This National Geographic series follows a team of experts who work at DogTown, the largest no-kill animal facility in the U.S.

FRISKY DINGO: SEASON 2 (WARNER) 12-2 1-6 DVD $19.97
Animated: In this second season, after Killface solves global warming by moving Earth away from the sun, he decides to run for U.S. president.

BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: VOLUME TWO (WARNER) 12-9 1-13 DVD $14.98
Animated: In this Ben 10 spin-off, Ben must wear the Omnitrix once again to save his grandpa. Bonuses: featurette.

THE COMPLETE POWERPUFF GIRLS ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR’S SET (WARNER) 12-16 1-20 DVD $59.97
Animated: Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the Cartoon Network series is the release of this six-disc set, which contains all 78 episodes. Bonuses: documentary, commentaries, music video. Promotion: Powerpuff Girls marathon on Cartoon Network.





Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
GLENN BECK: UNELECTABLE (ARTS ALLIANCE AMERICA) now now DVD $19.95
Comedy: TV and radio host Glenn Beck performs his live stage show about American politics.

BEING DAD (SEEDSMAN GROUP) now 10-7 DVD $29.99
How to: A film for first-time fathers, covering such subjects as miscarriage and premature birth.

THE CRUSADERS LIVE AT MONTREUX 2003 (EAGLE ROCK) now 10-14 DVD $14.98
Music: The Crusaders perform at the jazz festival during the band’s 2003 Rural Renewal tour.

OUT OF LEFT FIELD: THE MAKING OF THE CHINESE BASEBALL TEAM (PBS/PARAMOUNT) now 10-21 DVD $24.99
Documentary: A look at how China’s fledgling national baseball team was transformed into a contender at the 2008 Olympics.

AMERICAN HORIZONS: THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF ART SINSABAUGH (PBS/PARAMOUNT) now 10-28 DVD $14.99
Documentary: A look at the panoramic landscapes of the Midwest captured by the breakthrough photographer.

DAMAGE MANUAL: S/T (MVD) 9-23 10-28 DVD $19.95
Music: This film captures the band recording in London. Bonuses: studio archives, concert footage, music videos, mixes.

HOUSE OF THE RISING PUNK (MVD) 9-23 10-28 DVD $18.95
Music: Christoph Dreher’s film features Patti Smith, Richard Hell and Tom Verlaine discussing the New York music scene.

INSIDE BOB DYLAN’S JESUS YEARS (MVD) 9-23 10-28 DVD $14.95
Music: An inside look at the musician’s “born again” transformation and how it affected his life and music. Bonuses: photo gallery, featurettes, MP3s.

PIGFACE: FREE FOR ALL (MVD) 9-23 10-28 DVD $19.95
Music: An in-depth look at drummer Martin Atkins and his band Pigface.

PUNK ROCK KARAOKE (MVD) 9-23 10-28 DVD $19.95
Music: Featuring members from NOFX, Bad Religion and Social Distortion, the band Punk Rock Karaoke performs classic punk songs. Bonuses: live performance versions, featurette, profiles, audio CD.

HAPPY MONDAYS: CALL THE COPS (EAGLE ROCK) 10-1 10-21 DVD $14.98
Music: The Manchester band performs 10 songs at New York’s The Sound Factory in 1990.

PINGU’S SOUTH POLE ADVENTURES (HIT/LIONSGATE) 10-15 11-11 DVD $14.98
Animated: This collection features penguin Pingu having fun with the Abominable Snowman and dancing in his igloo.

SNAKES & ARROWS LIVE DVD (ZOE VISION/ANTHEM) 10-31 11-25 DVD $24.98, BD $29.98
Music: This concert title features Rush performing two nights at the Netherlands’ Ahoy Rotterdam. Bonuses: vignette, outtakes, intro skit.

THREE SHORT FILMS BY WERNER HERZOG (NEW YORKER) 11-5 12-9 DVD $29.95
Boxed set: This release contains the filmmaker’s The Dark Glow of the Mountains, Ballad of the Little Soldier and Precautions Against Fanatics; in German with English subtitles.

THE EARLY WORKS OF CHERYL DUNYE (FIRST RUN) 11-11 12-9 DVD $24.95
Shorts: A collection of six short films by the Watermelon Woman director. Bonuses: interview, intro, bio, filmography.

A HOLE IN THE FENCE (FIRST RUN) 11-11 12-9 DVD $19.95
Documentary: A look at the changes in New York neighborhood Red Hook. Bonuses: photo gallery, interviews, bonus film.

PASSION & POWER: THE TECHOLOGY OF ORGASM (FIRST RUN) 11-11 12-9 DVD $24.95
Documentary: A look at the controversial history of the vibrator, from the Victorian era to today.

ABS OF STEEL: SCULPTING AND TONING (WARNER) 11-11 12-16 DVD $14.98
Fitness: New workouts designed to shed inches and sculpt abs.

LISA RINNA: DANCE BODY BEAUTIFUL (WARNER) 11-11 12-16 DVD $14.98
Fitness: These workouts feature routines created by choreographer Louis van Amstel.

SKINNY BITCH FITNESS: BODY (WARNER) 11-11 12-16 DVD $14.98
Fitness: Celebrity trainer Patrick Goudeau uses yoga to strengthen and elongate major muscles, focusing on abs, arms, butt and legs.

SKINNY BITCH FITNESS: BOOTCAMP (WARNER) 11-11 12-16 DVD $14.98
Fitness: Workouts that will define, tone and strengthen muscles.

DIRTY DANCING: OFFICIAL DANCE WORKOUT (LIONSGATE) 11-19 12-16 DVD $16.98
Fitness: Hosted by choreographer John Byrne and fitness expert Tracey Mallett, this workout has four dance routines set to music from the 1987 movie.

KATHY SMITH: TOTAL BODY LIFT (LIONSGATE) 11-19 12-16 DVD $14.98
Fitness: Kathy Smith leads four targeted sculpting workouts. Bonuses: workout options, intro and instructions from Smith, music-only option.



Online Editor: Samantha Clark
VideoBusiness.com



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