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Video Business's Just Announced enewsletter for the week of August 4, 2009, features the latest movies and TV shows announced for release on DVD and Blu-ray.

Click here for our full list of new releases or click for upcoming Blu-ray releases, theatrical new releases by quarter and upcoming releases by genre. Want daily new release announcements? Click for VB's Disc Dish blog.

THE NO. 1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY (HBO/WARNER) 8-4 9-8 DVD $59.99

NATURAL BORN KILLERS 15TH ANNIVERSARY DIRECTOR'S CUT (WARNER) 9-8 10-13 DVD $20.97, BD $28.99

MARCH OF THE PENGUINS LIMITED EDITION GIFTSET (WARNER) 9-29 11-3 DVD $39.92

NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION ULTIMATE COLLECTOR'S EDITION (WARNER) 9-29 11-3 DVD $39.92, BD $49.99

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Aug 11
ROAD TRIP: BEER PONG   (PARAMOUNT)
Comedy: Three college roommates embark on a road trip to win a beer pong championship in this DVD premiere. Click for full details
SAFEHOUSE   (MTI)
Action: When a former FBI agent discovers his former partner is dead, he must piece together the puzzle before time runs out. Click for full details
Aug 18
DEATH NOTE: L, CHANGE THE WORLD   (VIZ MEDIA)
Action: Based on the best-selling manga, this film follows L in the last 23 days of his life. Click for full details
Aug 25
BABES IN THE WOODS   (MICROCINEMA)
Comedy: Three ladies go to camp and find plenty of mischief along the way in this 1962 film. Click for full details
Sep 15
BARSTOOL COWBOY   (CELEBRITY VIDEO)
Western: An unemployed cowboy becomes friends with a young student, and it evolves into a unique relationship. Click for full details
CAMILLE   (NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA)
Romantic comedy: An ex-con tries to elude the consequences of the law by embarking on a honeymoon with his unsuspecting new bride. Click for full details
DEADGIRL   (DARK SKY/MPI)
Horror: High school misfits cut school and break into an abandoned hospital. Click for full details
KNIGHTS OF BLOODSTEEL   (RHI/GENIUS)
Adventure: When warlord Dragon-Eye unleashes his terrifying forces to hunt down the legendary Crucible, some freedom fighters embark on a mission to stop him in this Syfy Channel movie. Click for full details
NIGHTWATCHING   (E1)
Drama: This film looks at the story behind Dutch painter Rembrandt's "The Nightwatch." Click for full details
NOTE BY NOTE: THE MAKING OF STEINWAY L1037   (DOCURAMA)
Documentary: This program looks at how Steinway pianos are crafted, from the forest floor to the concert hall. Click for full details
PVC-1   (IFC/MPI)
Thriller: Masked men plant a bomb inside the house of a poor family in Colombia and threaten to detonate the bomb unless they receive money. Click for full details
RUMBA   (KOCH LORBER)
Foreign-language dark comedy: Two teachers win a Latin dance contest, but soon after, they get into a car accident and the woman loses her leg; in French with English subtitles. Click for full details
WHITE NIGHT WEDDING   (IFC/MPI)
Foreign-language comedy: In this Icelandic film, a professor is about to marry a former student who is half his age; with English subtitles. Click for full details
Sep 22
GHOST CAT   (NORTH AMERICAN MOTION PICTURES)
Horror: When a man and his daughter move into an old house, the ghost of the cat that used to live there haunts them. Click for full details
MAIL ORDER BRIDE   (E1)
Western: In this Hallmark TV movie, a woman impersonates a mail-order bride to escape her troubles. Click for full details
OBSERVE AND REPORT   (WARNER)
Comedy: A bi-polar mall security guard is called into action to stop a flasher from turning shopper's paradise into his personal peep show. Click for full details
Sep 29
AWAY WE GO   (UNIVERSAL)
Comedy: John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph star as a couple who is about to have a baby in this limited-release film. Click for full details
FERMAT'S ROOM   (IFC/MPI)
Thriller: Four mathmaticians must solve a series of logic puzzles or else the room they are in will crush them. Click for full details
FILTH AND WISDOM   (IFC/MPI)
Comedy: In this limited-release film, three roommates struggle to make ends meet while trying to achieve their dreams. Click for full details
LIES AND ILLUSIONS   (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ)
Drama: An author finds himself hunted by hired killers, beautiful spies and a criminal mastermind. Click for full details
NIGHTMARE   (IFC/MPI)
Thriller: A film student and an aspiring actress find themselves in a brutal snuff movie. Click for full details
Oct 6
ASSASSINATION OF A HIGH SCHOOL PRESIDENT   (SONY)
Comedy: High school newspaper reporter writes an expose for the school paper that transforms him into the big man on campus. Click for full details
HIDE AND CREEP   (CELEBRITY VIDEO)
Horror: Residents of a small Southern town contend with bloodthirsty zombies and a mysterious flying saucer. Click for full details
OFFSPRING   (LIONSGATE)
Horror: The survivors of a brutal flesh-eating clan re-surface in the once sleepy town of Dead River, Maine. Click for full details
SEVENTH MOON    (LIONSGATE)
Horror: While honeymooning in China, a young newlywed couple takes part in a sacred event that opens the gates of hell. Click for full details
THE CHILDREN   (LIONSGATE)
Horror: A mysterious flu-like virus sweeps through a family and turns the children into deadly kiddies. Click for full details
THE THAW    (LIONSGATE)
Horror: Renowned environmental advocate and his team discover a revived pre-historic parasite. Click for full details
Oct 13
INFESTATION   (FIRST LOOK)
Sci-fi: When mutant, flesh-eating insects attack Earth, a team of survivors must battle to stay alive. Click for full details
MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE   (GAIAM)
Family: A father and daughter team up to save Christmas in Santaville in this Hallmark TV movie. Click for full details
PLAYMOBIL: THE SECRET OF PIRATE ISLAND    (SONY)
Family animation: Young adventurers Jack and Amelia encounter pirates and more as they search for buried treasure on the mysterious Skull Island. Click for full details
SNOW 2: BRAIN FREEZE   (GAIAM)
Family: In this ABC Family movie, Santa tries to regain his memory after he loses it just three days before Christmas. Click for full details
THE CHRISTMAS CHOIR   (GAIAM)
Family: A man discovers that Christmas is a state of mind, and everyone deserves a second chance at life and love in this Hallmark TV movie. Click for full details
THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR   (GAIAM)
Family: A single, working mom discovers that Christmas really does hold miracles in this Hallmark TV movie. Click for full details
Oct 27
KING FOR A DAY   (SISU)
Foreign-language drama: A man tells his daughter that he is a millionaire, but when she unexpectedly visits, he must attempt the perfect cover-up; in Hebrew with English subtitles. Click for full details
URBAN FEEL   (SISU)
Foreign-language drama: When an ex-boyfriend visits a married couple, it causes chaos among all; in Hebrew with English subtitles. Click for full details



Sep 8
SILVERADO   (SONY)
Western: Four unwitting heroes journey to a small town, which has been seized by a corrupt sheriff and his murderous posse. Click for full details
THE QUICK AND THE DEAD   (SONY)
Western: A lady avenger (Sharon Stone) returns to a western town to settle an old score. Click for full details
Oct 27
STARGATE: 15TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION   (LIONSGATE)
Sci-fi thriller: An interstellar teleportation device leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra. Click for full details
Dec 1
SECONDHAND LIONS   (WARNER)
Family: A young boy is sent by his irresponsible mother to spend the summer with his eccentric uncles in Texas. Click for full details



Aug 11
FRONTLINE: BREAKING THE BANK   (PBS)
Documentary: Investigation into how some billion-dollar banks faltered in the midst of the housing market crisis. Click for full details
Sep 15
HEARTLAND, SEASON 1, PART 1   (E1)
Drama: The Canadian TV series about two sisters and their grandfather, who all live on a horse ranch. Click for full details
MYSTERIES OF THE FREEMASONS   (A&E)
Documentary: A look at the untold story of the world’s oldest secret society. Click for full details
SANCTUARY: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON   (E1)
Sci-fi: The Sci Fi Channel series about a scientist and her team, who help protect strange, terrifying creatures. Click for full details
Sep 22
GIGANTOR: THE COLLECTION VOL. 2   (E1)
Animated: This four-DVD set contains the final 26 episodes of the series about a young boy and his giant robot. Click for full details
Sep 29
AX MEN: THE COMPLETE SEASON TWO   (A&E)
Reality: Two of last season’s teams along with three new companies—including a team of diving loggers and another that uses helicopters—set out to fall as much timber as they can. Click for full details
HAUNTED HISTORIES MEGASET   (A&E)
Documentary: This 20-DVD collection examines the world’s scariest stories, including the truth behind the Salem witches and unexplained poltergeists. Click for full details
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER: SEASON FOUR   (FOX)
Comedy: In this season of the CBS series, Ted loses his job and starts his own company. Click for full details
MANSON 40 YEARS LATER   (A&E)
Documentary: A look inside Charles Manson’s twisted world of hate, fear and mind control, this program tells the story of how he transformed a harmless group of hippies into a gang of brutal murderers. Click for full details
THE PATTY DUKE SHOW: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON   (SHOUT! FACTORY)
Comedy: This six-DVD set contains 36 episodes of the '60s series about two identical teen cousins. Click for full details
WARRIORS: THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE   (A&E)
Documentary: Exploration of the weaponry, tactics, training and psyches of history’s greatest fighting men, including the Vikings, the Aztecs and the Barbarians. Click for full details
Oct 6
MISTER ED: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON   (SHOUT! FACTORY)
Comedy: This four-DVD set contains 26 episodes of the '60s series about the horse that can talk. Click for full details
Oct 27
ADULT SWIM IN A BOX   (CARTOON NETWORK/WARNER)
Animation: Collection of new and classic episodes of Adult Swim TV series. Click for full details
Nov 3
RUBY-SPEARS SUPERMAN   (WARNER)
Animated: Thirteen episodes of the 1988 Saturday morning cartoon. Click for full details
Nov 17
FARSCAPE: THE COMPLETE SEASONS 1-4   (A&E)
Sci-fi: The Sci Fi Channel series is re-packaged to commemorate its 10th anniversary. Click for full details
FARSCAPE: THE COMPLETE SERIES MEGASET   (A&E)
Sci-fi: All four seasons of the Sci Fi Channel series are collected in a 25-DVD set. Click for full details



Jun 26
THE SHADOW EFFECT   (HAY HOUSE)
Self-help: Debbie Ford hosts this program about how suppressed emotions and unresolved internal conflicts can lead to destructive behavior. Click for full details
Aug 11
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN: SEASON 9   (WGBH BOSTON)
How to: Chef Chris Kimball hosts 26 episodes featuring hearty home-cooking recipes. Click for full details
Aug 18
SYBEL'S YOGA   (CELEBRITY VIDEO)
Fitness: Workouts designed to help with your core strength, flexibility and balance. Click for full details
Aug 25
CARTUNE XPREZ 2008   (MICROCINEMA)
Art: This collection features contemporary animated videos from around the world. Click for full details
EYEWASH 3   (MICROCINEMA)
Art: VJs and live-mix video artists collaborate with musicians and other live performers in New York City. Click for full details
WALDEN: DIARIES, NOTES AND SKETCHES BY JONAS MEKAS   (MICROCINEMA)
Art: Poet Jonas Mekas' diary form of filmmaking features an epic portrait of New York in the '60s. Click for full details
Sep 1
DEVOTION: AN UNAUTHORIZED TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON   (INFINITY)
Documentary: This program looks at the King of Pop, from how he changed music to the shocking news of his death. Click for full details
Sep 22
PRENATAL VINYASA YOGA   (CELEBRITY VIDEO)
Fitness: Yoga workouts for pregnant women. Click for full details
PRENATAL VINYASA YOGA SHORT FORMS   (CELEBRITY VIDEO)
Fitness: Yoga workouts for pregnant women that range from 15 minutes to 45 minutes. Click for full details
SOUNDSTAGE PRESENTS: RINGO STARR AND THE ROUNDHEADS   (E1)
Music: The Beatle performs a 14-song set. Click for full details
TALL TALES & LEGENDS   (E1)
Family: Shelley Duvall's children's series features classic American folk tales. Click for full details
WOODSTOCK DIARY 1969: FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY   (MVD)
Music: More than three hours of footage from the rock festival, including performances, interviews and documentary footage. Click for full details
Oct 6
CASTEL   (PASSION RIVER)
Documentary: This program looks at the highly disruptive and distant lands of India and Kashmir. Click for full details
HOW TO START AND OPERATE YOUR OWN HOME-BASED BUSINESS   (CELEBRITY VIDEO)
How to: A step-by-step guide on how to build a home-based business. Click for full details
Oct 13
BOB THE BUILDER: A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER THE MOVIE   (HIT/LIONSGATE)
Animated: Featuring the voice of Elton John, this release follow Bob the Builder and his Can-Do Crew as they prepare for a Christmas concert. Click for full details
LOONEY TUNES: SPOTLIGHT COLLECTION VOL. 7   (WARNER)
Animated: Twenty-six classic shorts featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and the rest of the Looney Tunes gang. Click for full details




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