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Video Business's Just Announced enewsletter for the week of March 31, 2009, features the latest movies and TV shows announced for release on DVD and Blu-ray.

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I GOT FIVE ON IT TOO (MAYA)
Comedy: Todd Bridges and Jose Rosete star in this sequel about friends helping their best bud, who was set up. Click for full details

AU BONHEUR DES DAMES (FACETS)
Drama: In Julien Duvivier’s silent film, Dita Parlo stars as an orphan who moves to Paris. Click for full details

MILKING THE RHINO (FACETS)
Documentary: A look at the Masai and Himba cultures in Africa and how they balance the needs of the people with the wildlife; in Masai, Ojihimba and English with English subtitles. Click for full details

WAITING FOR THE CLOUDS (FACETS)
Foreign-language drama: An elderly woman looks back on her life after the death of her sister; in Turkish with English subtitles. Click for full details

THE WEDDING (FACETS)
Foreign-language comedy: In this Polish film, a newly married couple is given a car that is attached to a local gangster; with English subtitles. Click for full details

WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU (SONY)
Drama: Mark Ruffalo and Ethan Hawke star as two childhood friends who turn to crime to get by. Click for full details

GOTHKILL (MVD)
Horror: A Catholic priest makes a deal with the devil to rule over a kingdom of corrupt souls. Click for full details

HOW IT ALL WENT DOWN (E1)
Thriller: An aspiring filmmaker tries to leave his criminal past behind him, but eventually returns to the world of drug-dealing. Click for full details

JUST ANOTHER LOVE STORY (KOCH)
Foreign-language drama: A crime scene photographer takes special interest in a victim of a car accident; in Danish with English subtitles. Click for full details

LYING (VIRGIL)
Drama: Chloe Sevigny, Leelee Sobieski and Jena Malone star in this film about four friends who spend a weekend in the countryside and learn the truth about each other. Click for full details

PRIDE OF AFRICA (BFS)
Mystery: In this TV movie, Robert Powell stars as a tour guide who must find thieves on a luxury train. Click for full details

B.T.K. (LIONSGATE)
Thriller: Kane Hodder stars in this DVD premiere about the B.T.K. serial killer. Click for full details

DRIVEN TO KILL (FOX)
Action: Steven Seagal stars as a reformed Russian Mafioso whose daughter marries his nemesis in this DVD premiere. Click for full details

NENETTE + BONI (STRAND)
Foreign-language drama: In this French film, a brother and sister must help each other heal their lives; with English subtitles. Click for full details

DIRECT CONTACT (FIRST LOOK)
Action: Dolph Lundgren stars as an imprisoned ex-U.S. Special Forces operative who is being pursued by the government, paramilitary and underworld organizations. Click for full details

SPRING BREAKDOWN (WARNER)
Comedy: Amy Poehler, Parker Posey and Rachel Dratch star in this DVD premiere about three women who vacation at a beach where college co-eds spend spring break. Click for full details

KNOW THY ENEMY (LIONSGATE)
Drama: A record label changes an aspiring cartoonist into a rap star. Click for full details

ANACONDAS: TRAIL OF BLOOD (SONY)
Thriller: In this TV movie, a doctor experiments with regenerative nectar on a baby snake, which grows monstrous in size and goes on a regenerative rampage. Click for full details

FEMA CITY (VANGUARD)
Documentary: A look at a trailer park that was set up after Hurricane Charley. Click for full details

THE GARTH METHOD (VANGUARD)
Comedy: An unemployed actor kidnaps several people and forces them to perform scenes for a movie. Click for full details

HE'S ON MY MIND (VANGUARD)
Romance: A woman is spontaneously given the ability to intercept men’s thoughts. Click for full details

LOVE MURDER AND DECEIT (VANGUARD)
Thriller: When a wife suspects her husband is having an affair, she has an affair with her stepson, but it has dire consequences. Click for full details

TABLE FOR THREE (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ)
Comedy: A single man (Brandon Routh) befriends a couple (Jesse Bradford, Sophia Bush) who won’t leave him alone. Click for full details

APPLAUSE FOR MISS E (IMAGE)
Comedy: An aspiring comedienne is given another chance to resurrect her career. Click for full details

RESOLVED (IMAGE)
Documentary: This film looks at the world of high school debate, as two inner-city seniors compete in the National Tournament of Champions. Click for full details

THE EDGE OF LOVE (IMAGE)
Drama: Poet Dylan Thomas (Matthew Rhys) forms a love triangle with two extraordinary women (Sienna Miller, Keira Knightley), but a handsome soldier (Cillian Murphy) causes their lives to spiral out of control. Click for full details




ANACONDA (SONY)
Thriller: In this 1997 film, Jon Voight stars as a poacher in search of a legendary, monstrous snake. Click for full details




MY DAD THE ROCK STAR (ECHO BRIDGE)
Children’s: Two titles about the son of an infamous rock legend: Dad’s Debut and Off the Hook. Click for full details

SILVERWING (ECHO BRIDGE)
Animated: Young bat Shade Silverwing must overcome enemies to save his colony from extinction. Click for full details

BACKYARD COOKIN': SEASON ONE (ECHO BRIDGE)
Instructional: Innovative recipes specially designed for grilling. Click for full details

COOK LIKE A CHEF: SEASON ONE VOL. 1 (ECHO BRIDGE)
Instructional: A look at the fundamental techniques and skills for cooking like a professional. Click for full details

GARDEN ARCHITECTURE: SEASON ONE (ECHO BRIDGE)
Design: This series looks at furniture, sculptures and color for your garden. Click for full details

ONE GARDEN, TWO LOOKS: SEASON ONE (ECHO BRIDGE)
Instructional: Horticulturist Charlie Dobbin and design consultant Denis Flanagan transform gardens from bland to grand. Click for full details

SUGAR: SEASON ONE VOL. 1 (ECHO BRIDGE)
Instructional: Pastry chef Anna Olson teaches how to make beautiful, succulent desserts. Click for full details

TASTE OF LIFE: SEASON THREE (ECHO BRIDGE)
Travel: This program travels to the most exquisite resorts, restaurants and wineries in the world. Click for full details

GIGANTOR: THE COLLECTION VOL. 1 (E1)
Animated: This four-DVD set contains 26 episodes of the series about a young boy and his giant robot. Click for full details

A LITTLE PRINCESS (E1)
Drama: Based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel, this 1987 miniseries follows a spoiled girl who becomes an orphan. Click for full details

MCLEOD'S DAUGHTERS: THE COMPLETE EIGHTH SEASON (E1)
Drama: This six-DVD set contains 22 episodes of the series about two Australian sisters. Click for full details

THE RISE AND FALL OF REGINALD PERRIN: THE COMPLETE SERIES (E1)
Comedy: The ’70s British series about an eccentric sales executive is collected in this four-DVD set. Click for full details

KINGDOM: SERIES TWO (BFS)
Comedy: Stephen Fry stars as a kind solicitor who represents oddball people in this British series. Click for full details

WORLD OF WONDER: SEASON 1 (ECHO BRIDGE)
Nature: True stories of the amazing and fascinating mysteries of nature. Click for full details

THE SHIELD: SEASON SEVEN (SONY)
Drama: The final season of the FX series starring Michael Chiklis is released in a four-DVD set. Click for full details

BLEACH VOL. 18 (WARNER)
Anime: The Soul Society and the world of the living battle against the Bounts. Click for full details

ANTHONY BOURDAIN: NO RESERVATIONS COLLECTION 4 (IMAGE)
Reality: The Travel Channel series about different foods and lifestyles around the world. Click for full details

THE MIGHTY BOOSH: 1 (WARNER)
Comedy: This two-DVD set contains the British series about two zoo-keepers. Click for full details

NANA UNCUT BOX SET 1 (WARNER)
Anime: Two girls go to Tokyo and become roommates. Click for full details

NARUTO UNCUT BOX SET 15 (WARNER)
Anime: The Hidden Leaf Village is threatened when important blueprints are stolen. Click for full details

PUSHING DAISIES: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON (WARNER)
Comedy: Thirteen episodes of the series about a pie maker who can resurrect the dead. Click for full details

POKEMON ELEMENTS VOLS. 1 AND 2 (WARNER)
Animated: A collection of episodes that commemorate the different types of Pokemon characters. Click for full details

DAYS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD: SEASON TWO (WARNER)
History: A look at significant events in modern history, including the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Oklahoma City bombing. Click for full details




BASICS IN AUDIO I AND II (FIRST LIGHT)
Educational: These programs look at the audio aspect of video. Click for full details

BASICS OF EDITING (FIRST LIGHT)
Educational: This program introduces linear editing and discusses how to create a story, maintain continuity and edit like a pro. Click for full details

BASICS IN LIGHTING I AND II (FIRST LIGHT)
Educational: These programs focus on the properties of light and how to use different lighting instruments. Click for full details

CAMERA OPERATION (FIRST LIGHT)
Educational: This program teaches the components of a camera and how to use them. Click for full details

VIDEO PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES: EDITING AESTHETICS (FIRST LIGHT)
Educational: This program serves as an introduction to film editing and shows how to create good continuity between shots. Click for full details

THE PRIESTS: IN CONCERT AT ARMAGH CATHEDRAL (RCA VICTOR)
Music: The trio of Northern Irish Catholic priests perform religious and traditional Irish songs. Click for full details

FULL FORCE NATURE (ECHO BRIDGE)
Nature: This program captures extreme weather and the stories of those who survived it. Click for full details

PETER MATTHIESSEN: NO BOUNDARIES (PBS/PARAMOUNT)
Documentary: A look at the novelist, writer, explorer and Zen monk. Click for full details

BREAKIN' IN (BFS)
Documentary: A look at those who aspire to become hip hop dancers. Click for full details

CONFESSIONS OF AN INNOCENT MAN (BFS)
Documentary: This film follows Canadian William Sampson, who was tortured and imprisoned for almost three years for a terrorist bombing he did not commit. Click for full details

SOUVENIR OF CANADA (BFS)
Documentary: Writer Douglas Coupland searches for pop culture items with a Canadian feel. Click for full details

UNDER THE HOOD (BFS)
Documentary: Interviews with prisoners who have been brutalized by means of torture. Click for full details

WHALE MISSION (BFS)
Documentary: David Suzuki narrates this film about whales and their hunters. Click for full details

CAUGHT ON TAPE (ECHO BRIDGE)
Reality: Four episodes of people caught on tape doing wacky things. Click for full details

INVASION IOWA (ECHO BRIDGE)
Reality: William Shatner plays pranks on unsuspecting people. Bonuses: commentary. Click for full details

SEATEK (ECHO BRIDGE)
Nature: This two-DVD set contains footage of animal life and shipwrecks underwater. Click for full details

THE SUMMIT (ECHO BRIDGE)
Reality: Twenty people battle each other in competitions in the rugged terrain of New Zealand. Click for full details

MATS EK'S BALLET CARMEN (KULTUR)
Theater: The Emmy-winning version of the ballet “Carmen,” as choreographed by Mats Ek. Click for full details

STANDING WITH STONES (DISINFORMATION)
Documentary: This program looks at the prehistoric landscape of the British Isles. Click for full details

ROAD TO SUPER BOWL XLIII: PITTSBURGH STEELERS (WARNER)
Sports: This four-DVD set chronicles the Pittsburgh Steelers’ record-setting sixth NFL championship. Click for full details

BARNEY: SING & DANCE WITH BARNEY (HIT/LIONSGATE)
Children’s: Barney plans a special sing-along party with his friends. Click for full details

THOMAS & FRIENDS: HOP ON BOARD SONGS AND STORIES (HIT/LIONSGATE)
Children’s: Thomas and his friends teach lessons of discovery, friendship and cooperation. Click for full details

THE WIGGLES GO BANANAS! (WARNER)
Children’s: The Playhouse Disney series features guest star Kylie Minogue. Click for full details

NHL STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS 2008-2009 (WARNER)
Sports: This release will feature highlights, interviews and behind-the-scenes action chronicling the Stanley Cup winner. Click for full details



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