After creating a classic with his 1982 film ’Diner, ’ writer and director Barry Levinson recently revisited America’s 50s in another movie, ’Liberty Heights.’ It is the story of the 50s, a period of change, hope and romance, but also of racism [...]
Warner Home Video has entered into an agreement with BBC Worldwide Americas for distribution of the BBC Video label, which has so far been distributed in the US through CBS/20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. Effective July 1, Warner Home Video has the [...]
Image Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq:DISK) today announced the promotion of David Borshell to Chief Operating Officer and Barry Gordon to Vice President, Sales. David Borshell, a fifteen-year Image veteran, will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer. [...]
One of the more intellectual filmmakers of modern times, Woody Allen has always managed to create comedies, satires and parodies that are thought provoking and full of deeper meanings. The subtext in each of these films is enormous and his skills as a [...]
On August 29, Anchor Bay Entertainment will release a special edition of Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn. This release that has been created with the direct involvement of actor Bruce Campbell himself, will finally give fans of the film the chance to see the [...]
The long wait for DVD-Audio seems finally comng to an end. In a press release this morning, Good Guys (Nasdaq: GGUY) announced that Panasonic and Technics DVD-Audio products will be available at all Good Guys locations beginning July 1! DVD-Audio is a new [...]
American Airlines today announced it will offer international customers the latest and most advanced personal DVD player available for in-flight entertainment beginning July 1. The Panasonic LV75 Portable DVD Player will be available to first class and [...]
I had no idea what expect when I first saw "The Beach, " 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment’s latest DVD outing. From the trailers I had seen before, it almost seemed like a romantic movie down the lines of "Blue Lagoon, " but [...]
Independent DVD publisher, First Run Features just announced director Rose Trocher’s (Go Fish) latest film Bedrooms & Hallways for release on August 8. Acclaimed director Trocher has once again created a funny and sophisticated romantic comedy [...]
Sensory Science Corporation (Amex: VCR) today announced the introduction of the new California Audio Labs CL-2500 DVD player, designed to accompany the CL-2500 Series system launched late last year to wide industry acclaim. Delivering the finest DVD video [...]
