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
  
• Iron Man blasts out on Blu-ray
  OCT. 7 | UPDATE:  Paramount says title is best-selling DVD, Blu-ray of the year 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