More Articles By Susanne Ault

• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Blu-ray
  PARAMOUNT Street: Oct. 14 Prebook: now > Blu-ray’s underscoring of imagery and action saves the day for Crystal Skull. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull plays like a love letter to Blu-ray. On its own, this latest Indy installment rings a little false. The filmmakers cram in what they think fans expect—gooey insects, rope-swinging and snakes—rather than cr... More
  
• HBO sells documentary DVDs on demand
  OCT. 10 |  Company to release 10 MOD docs by year end More
  
• Download services build in popularity
  OCT. 10 | Consumers still prefer DVD, other options More
  
• Vivendi to distribute Polychrome titles
  OCT. 9 | The Game: Life After the Math is first title in multi-year deal More
  
• Image forecasts 43% rise in fiscal Q2 revenue
  OCT. 8 | 49% increase predicted for half of year More
  
• Warner units develop online comics
    OCT. 8 | Batman, Superman graphic novels include moving images, sound More
  
• Anchor Bay expands into theatrical
  OCT. 8 | Film division will release eight to 10 limited-run movies More
  
• American Gangster Blu-ray
  UNIVERSAL Street: Oct. 14 Prebook: now > Muted tone of Ridley Scott’s drug saga softens Blu-ray’s effects. Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe bring their spectacular acting chops to American Gangster, but the film’s muted, grainy cinematography limits its Blu-ray bite. Director Ridley Scott wisely matches the film’s somber design to the story line’s setting, t... More
  
• Sony cooks up recipe DVD line
  OCT. 6 | Titles feature Food Network chefs such as Rachael Ray More
  
• Sony launches BD Live rewards program
  OCT. 6 | Studio’s Zohan and Disney’s Beauty launch programs More
  
• Image to distribute Big Vision DVDs
  OCT. 6 | Ghost Hunters among first titles in deal More
  
• TV shows get second-season chances
  OCT. 3 | Everwood , Night Court among renewed releases More
  
• 3D and 3D-ready TVs increase in popularity
  OCT. 3 | Content standards may take longer More
  
• HBO changes name to reflect broader distribution
  OCT. 2 | 'Video' transferred to 'Home Entertainment' More
  
• Indiana Jones pushed with marching bands
  OCT. 2 | Paramount partners with ESPN for promotion More
  
• Sony cuts $100 off Blu-ray Disc player prices
  OCT. 2 | Other companies' hardware also dropping More
  
• Vudu offers new high-def option for online films
  OCT. 1 | Says HDX is best quality available More
  
• Dell PCs to carry digital copy of  Iron Man
  SEPT. 30 | Paramount movie available to mainstream customers in promotion More
  
• Anti-piracy group aims to educate about online content
  SEPT. 30 | Arts + Labs seeking funding for programs More
  
• HASTINGS 40th ANNIVERSARY: Hastings expands used product
  Hastings Entertainment is distinguished by its strengthening dedication to used product, a category that can be controversial for retailers. Hastings is one of the few entertainment specialists to sell used inventory across many merchandise types, including books, CDs, DVDs and videogames. Since debuting used CDs in 1992, Hastings now offers more used product than it ever has, and the retailer ... More