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Video Business's Just Announced enewsletter for the week of Sept. 30, 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
AND, THERE YOU ARE (TLA) DISCONTINUED

SIX IN PARIS (NEW YORKER) now 10-21 DVD $29.95

STILL LIFE (NEW YORKER) now 11-11 DVD $29.95

SHALOM SESAME SERIES (SISU) 10-28 11-25 DVD $59.95 set, $14.95 each

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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
20 YEARS AFTER (MTI) now 10-7 DVD $24.95
Sci-fi: In a post-apocalyptic world, a woman journeys to deliver the first child born in 15 years. Bonuses: commentary, featurette.

THE DEVIL’S MERCY (PEACE ARCH) now 10-7 DVD $29.99
Thriller: A couple discovers a beautiful apartment, but they discover something sinister is present in the building. Bonuses: featurette, photo gallery.

WALTZING ANNA (PEACE ARCH) now 10-14 DVD $29.99
Romantic comedy: A doctor must work at a retirement home, where he falls for a beautiful nurse. Bonuses: interviews, deleted scenes.

FORFEIT (MTI) now 10-21 DVD $24.95
Thriller: Driven by a desire for revenge, a sociopath returns to Los Angeles years after killing his abusive father. Bonuses: commentary, featurette, cast and crew bios.

CHOCOLATE RAP: RISE OF THE B-BOYZ (INDICAN) now 10-28 DVD $24.99
Drama: This film follows a young dancer whose dreams are shattered when he is injured in a car accident; in Mandarin with English subtitles. Bonuses: featurette, TV spots, commentary, interviews.

HANK AND MIKE (MAGNOLIA) now 10-28 DVD $26.98
Comedy: Two blue-collar men working as Easter bunnies face unemployment when the corporation in charge of all holidays makes cutbacks in this limited-release movie.

RED (MAGNOLIA) now 10-28 DVD $26.98
Drama: Brian Cox stars as a recluse older man who sets out for revenge after three teens kill his dog and best friend, Red, in this limited-release movie.

SHIVER (MPI) now 10-28 DVD $24.98
Thriller: A lonely teenager moves to a far-off village, where she becomes the suspect of murder.

GET SMART (WARNER) 9-30 11-4 DVD $28.98, two-disc $34.99, BD $35.99
Action comedy: Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell) and Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway) battle the evil forces of KAOS in this $129.5 million-grossing movie. Bonuses: digital copy, comedy optimization mode; BD adds “Get Smart Kaos Control” game.

SWING STATE (MORNINGSTAR) 9-30 11-4 DVD $19.98
Documentary: Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John Edwards and others are interviewed about the 2006 Ohio governor’s race and its impact on today’s presidential election.

HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY (UNIVERSAL) 9-30 11-11 DVD $29.98, three-disc $34.98, BD $39.98
Action: In Guillermo del Toro’s $75.8 million-grossing sequel, Ron Perlman stars as Hellboy, who must save the world from rebellion creatures. The film also will be released in a collector’s set (DVD $64.98, BD $69.98) with a Golden Army statuette, poster, production journal and certificate of authenticity. Bonuses: commentaries, mini-documentaries, featurettes, comic, deleted scenes; three-disc adds director intro, extra featurettes, image gallery, DVD-ROM, digital copy; BD adds downloadable comic, BD Live, U-Control.

BUTCH JAMIE (WOLFE) 9-30 11-18 DVD $19.95
Comedy: A struggling lesbian actress decides to audition as herself and lands a role as a man. Bonuses: short film, commentary.

BLACK PEARL (INDICAN) 10-3 11-4 DVD $24.99
Sci-fi: After the apocalypse, the remaining survivors form two warring tribes, but they must learn to work together to survive or face extinction. Bonuses: commentary.

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.

STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS (WARNER) 10-7 11-11 DVD $28.98, two-disc $34.99, BD $35.99
Animated: The Jedi Knights struggle to maintain order and restore peace as the Galactic Republic slips under the sway of the Separatists in this $33.9 million-grossing movie. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, image gallery, Webisodes, deleted scenes, digital copy; BD adds memory game.

DARE NOT WALK ALONE (INDICAN) 10-10 11-11 DVD $24.99
Documentary: A look at the true story of those who fought for desegregation. Bonuses: interviews, deleted scenes.

CHANGE MY LIFE (KOCH) 10-14 11-11 DVD $24.98
Drama: Two lost souls help each other build back their lives in this French film with English subtitles.

TOTAL WESTERN (KOCH) 10-14 11-11 DVD $24.98
Action: Everything goes wrong after an ex-con agrees to help his boss’ nephew make a drug deal in this French film with English subtitles.

THE CLIQUE (WARNER) 10-14 11-18 DVD $27.95, BD $35.99
Comedy: Five girls make up The Pretty Committee in this DVD premiere movie based on the best-selling novel series for tweens. Bonuses: featurettes, gag reel.

SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS 2 (WARNER) 10-14 11-18 DVD $28.98, BD $35.99
Drama: In this $43.5 million-grossing sequel, four friends start their first year of college. Also available is a Sisterhood limited-edition gift set (DVD $38.92) with both films. Bonuses: alternate ending, additional scenes, gag reel.

WINKY’S HORSE (PEACE ARCH) 10-21 11-18 DVD $19.99
Family: When her parents won’t allow her to have a horse, Winky turns to Santa.

THE LONGSHOTS (WEINSTEIN/GENIUS) 10-21 12-2 DVD $28.95, BD $34.99
Comedy: Based on a real-life story, this $10.7 million-grossing movie stars Ice Cube as a former football star who coaches his niece (Keke Palmer) to become quarterback. Bonuses: commentary, deleted scenes, featurettes.

THE DARK KNIGHT (WARNER) 10-28 12-9 DVD $28.98, two-DVD $34.99, BD $35.99
Action: The $521.9 million-grossing hit stars Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne and Batman. Bonuses: two-DVD has six Imax scenes, making-of featurette, six “Gotham Tonight” episodes, poster art, production stills, digital copy; BD adds featurettes, BD Live.

THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL SPECIAL EDITION (FOX) 11-5 12-2 DVD $19.98, BD $34.99
Sci-fi: The 1951 film about an alien visiting Earth is released around the 2008 remake starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly. Bonuses: isolated audio, commentaries, featurettes, galleries, pressbook, script; BD adds “Gort Command” game, “Interactive Thermin: Create Your Own Score”

A VIKING SAGA: SON OF THOR (KOCH) 11-11 12-9 DVD $24.98
Action: This film festival award-winner, based on a true story, follows a man who enters a battle with the king responsible for killing his family.

THE MAN WHO CAME BACK (LIONSGATE) 11-12 12-9 DVD $26.98
Western: A man who was framed for murder seeks revenge at all costs.

SAME OLD SONG (NEW YORKER) 11-12 12-16 DVD $29.95
Romantic comedy: In this French musical, two Parisian sisters are caught in a series of dysfunctional relationships and romantic confusion; with English subtitles.

99 PIECES (VANGUARD) 11-14 12-23 DVD $19.95
Horror: A man must solve the puzzle of his life’s lies and deception in order to stay alive.

EN TU AUSENCIA (VANGUARD) 11-14 12-23 DVD $19.95
Drama: A lonely boy befriends a stranger, but their friendship leads him to tragedy; in Spanish with English subtitles.

THE VIOLENT KIND (VANGUARD) 11-14 12-23 DVD $19.95
Thriller: A soldier and his family go to a cabin in Montana, where he must face a terror from the past.

WILDERNESS LOVE (VANGUARD) 11-14 12-23 DVD $19.95
Family drama: Three children try to help their divorced father find a suitable woman.

WILD COUNTRY (LIONSGATE) 11-18 12-16 DVD $19.98
Horror: A church youth group encounters a wolf-like beast that kills them off one by one.

OUR OWN (CINEQUEST) 11-19 12-16 DVD $24.99
Drama: In this film set during World War II, three prisoners escape from a German detention and take refuge in a small village.

DOCTOR WHO CLASSIC (WARNER) 12-2 1-6 DVD $24.98
Sci-fi: This release has Doctor Who classics The War Machines and Four to Doomsday.

HENRY JAMES COLLECTION (WARNER) 12-9 1-13 DVD $49.98
Boxed set: This five-disc set contains films based on Henry James’ novels, including The Portrait of a Lady and The Wings of the Dove.

GEORGE WALLACE (WARNER) 12-16 1-20 DVD $24.98
Drama: Gary Sinise and Angelina Jolie star in this 1997 TV movie about the infamous politician. Bonuses: interviews.





Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
EDWARD THE KING (ACORN) now 9-30 DVD $59.99
Historical drama: This four-disc set contains the 13-part miniseries about the life of King Edward VII (Timothy West). Bonuses: commentaries, featurettes, intros, photo gallery.

TRIAL & RETRIBUTION, SET 1 (ACORN) now 9-30 DVD $59.99
Crime drama: This British series follows crime cases from the police investigation to the courtroom verdict. Bonuses: interview, bio, glossary.

DARK SHADOWS: THE BEGINNING #6 (MPI) now 10-28 DVD $59.98
Horror: Early episodes of the long-running series about vampires.

DORIS DAY: CHRISTMAS MEMORIES (MPI) now 10-28 DVD $14.98
Variety: Three Christmas episodes from the program. Bonuses: commentary.

NIP/TUCK: SEASON 5 (WARNER) 11-25 12-30 DVD $59.98
Drama: Sean and Christian go from consulting on a TV show about plastic surgery to becoming on-camera players in this season of the FX series.

THE WALTONS: THE COMPLETE EIGHTH SEASON (WARNER) 12-2 1-6 DVD $39.98
Drama: This three-disc set features 24 episodes of the Waltons as they help in the war effort.

DALLAS: THE COMPLETE TENTH SEASON (WARNER) 12-9 1-13 DVD $39.98
Drama: This three-disc set contains 29 episodes of the series about oil magnate J.R. Ewing and his family.

RICKY SPROCKET: SHOWBIZ BOY (PORCHLIGHT) 12-10 1-13 DVD $16.98
Comedy: This animated series, which airs on Nicktoons, follows the adventures of a superstar child actor who tries to balance family, friends, school and show business.

WAKING THE DEAD: SEASON 3 (WARNER) 12-16 1-20 DVD $34.98
Mystery: Chief Inspector Boyd and his Cold Case Unit investigate unsolved crimes in this two-disc set.





Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
CULTURAL STUDIES & THE SCHOLARSHIP OF JOURNALISM (FIRST LIGHT) now now DVD $79.95
Educational: Cultural historian, communication scholar, media critic and Columbia University professor James W. Carey discusses cultural studies and journalism.

DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (FIRST LIGHT) now now DVD $79.95
Educational: Communication scholar, theorist, writer and professor Everett M. Rogers discusses his research in development communication and communication technology.

POLITICAL COMMUNICATION & MASS COMMUNICATION (FIRST LIGHT) now now DVD $79.95
Educational: Writer, communication scholar, theorist, historian and professor Steven H. Chaffee discusses his work in political communication and mass communication.

SUPER SWORDFIGHTING SERIES (FIRST LIGHT) now now DVD $89.95 each
Educational: Swordplay and stage combat for the theater are taught in three videos, Beginner, Intermediate: Tricks & Terror and Advanced: Multiple Weapons & Opponents.

VIOLENCE & TELEVISION (FIRST LIGHT) now now DVD $79.95
Educational: Communication scholar, poet, journalist and professor George Gerbner discusses his research into violence and TV.

WOMEN AND MEDIA (FIRST LIGHT) now now DVD $79.95
Educational: This program looks at the reformed history of women who created media, the media portrayal of women, women’s inclusion in the media workforce and how men and women perceive media differently.

WALT DISNEY TREASURES WAVE VIII (DISNEY) 9-30 11-11 DVD $32.99 each
Boxed set: Three two-disc volumes of classic material from the studio: The Chronological Donald, Vol. 4; The Mickey Mouse Club Presents: Annette; and Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh. Bonuses: featurettes, storyboard, commentary, documentary.

LYNYRD SKYNYRD—SWEET HOME ALABAMA: THE ROCKPALAST COLLECTION (EAGLE ROCK) 10-8 10-28 DVD $14.98
Music: This release features the band’s 1996 14-song concert at Rockpalast’s Loreley Festival as well as three songs from a 1974 performance.

NFL NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: 10 GREATEST GAMES (WARNER) 12-9 1-13 DVD $49.98
Sports: This 10-disc set includes the team’s three Super Bowl victories.

NFL RAIDERS: 3 GREATEST GAMES (WARNER) 12-9 1-13 DVD $26.95
Sports: This three-disc set contains the team’s Super Bowl victories.



Online Editor: Samantha Clark
VideoBusiness.com





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