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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Happy Holidays!

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Marvel Studios’ Eternals Defends Humanity on Digital January 12 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD February 15

Introducing an Exciting All-New Team of Super Heroes

to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Marvel Studios’ Eternals Defends Humanity on Digital January 12
and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD February 15

LOS ANGELES, CA (December 16, 2021) – Marvel Studios’ Eternals debuts on all major digital platforms January 12 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on February 15.Marvel fans can enjoy never-before-seen bonus material including four deleted scenes and a gag reel. Eternals will also be available on Disney+ starting January 12.

Film Synopsis
Marvel Studios’ Eternals follows a group of ancient heroes from beyond the stars who had protected Earth since the dawn of man. When monstrous creatures called Deviants, long thought lost to history, mysteriously return, the Eternals are forced to reunite in order to defend humanity once again.

The outstanding ensemble cast includes Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Don Lee, Kit Harington, Salma Hayek and Angelina Jolie.

Bonus Features*

Audio Commentary – View the film with audio commentary by Chloé Zhao, Stephane Ceretti, Mårten Larsson
Immortalized – Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe launches into the cosmos with the Eternals. In this behind-the-scenes documentary, dive deep into the reasons why Marvel wanted to immortalize these superheroes for the MCU.
Walks of Life – Eternals unveils Marvel's biggest and most diverse lineup of Super Heroes in one film. Hear reactions from the cast on being involved in the film and the instant sense of camaraderie that was felt on the day they all joined each other in their costumes.
Gag Reel – Watch some of the hilarious mishaps of the charming cast and crew.
Deleted Scenes
- Gravity – Phastos and Jack have a conversation that leads to a breakthrough.
- Nostalgia – Sprite and Makkari reminisce about humankind while overlooking the ruins of Babylon.
- Movies – Gligamesh and Kingo connect over movies while crossing the Amazon River with the rest of the team.
- Small Talk – Sprite confronts Dane in the museum about his interactions with Sersi.

*bonus features vary by product and retailer

Cast
Gemma Chan as Sersi
Richard Madden as Ikaris
Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo
Lia McHugh as Sprite
Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos
Lauren Ridloff as Makkari
Barry Keoghan as Druig
Don Lee as Gilgamesh
Kit Harington as Dane Whitman
Salma Hayek as Ajak
Angelina Jolie as Thena

Directed by
Chloé Zhao

Produced by
Kevin Feige, p.g.a.
Nate Moore, p.g.a.

Executive Producers
Louis D’Esposito
Victoria Alonso
Kevin de la Noy

Screenplay by
Chloé Zhao
and Chloé Zhao
& Patrick Burleigh
and Ryan Firpo
& Kaz Firpo

Screen Story by
Ryan Firpo
& Matthew K. Firpo

Music by
Ramin Djawadi

Product Specifications
Street Date
Digital: January 12
Physical: February 15

Product SKUs
Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD
Physical: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Code), Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + Digital Code) & DVD

Feature Run Time
Approx. 157 minutes

Rating
U.S. Rated PG-13
Bonus material not rated

Aspect Ratio
Digital: 2.39
Physical: 2.39:1

U.S. Audio
4K Ultra HD: English Dolby Atmos and 2.0 Descriptive Audio, Spanish 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus, French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks
Blu-ray: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks
DVD: English Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio Language Tracks
Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms)

U.S. Subtitles
4K Ultra HD: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
DVD: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Digital: English SDH, Spanish, French (some platforms)

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

DEADLOCK arrives on DVD February 1, 2022.

Release Dates: Now in theaters, on Digital and On Demand

On DVD February 1, 2022

Cast: Patrick Muldoon, Bruce Willis

Written by: Jared Cohn, Cam Cannon

Directed by: Jared Cohn

Synopsis: Bruce Willis stars as Ron Whitlock, a wanted criminal leading a team of mercenaries on a mission of vengeance. Convinced that the government is working against them, the merciless group brutally seizes an energy plant and holds everyone inside hostage. With a nearby town on the brink of massive flooding and destruction, it’s up to retired elite army ranger Mack Karr (Patrick Muldoon) to save thousands of innocent lives before it’s too late.

Genre: Action

Run Time: 96 minutes

Rating: R for violence, language throughout and some drug use

SUPERGIRL: THE SIXTH AND FINAL SEASON Flying Into Homes on Blu-ray™ & DVD March 8, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Girl of Steel Takes Her Final Flight

SUPERGIRL:

THE SIXTH AND FINAL SEASON

Contains All 20 Exhilarating Episodes from the Sixth and Final Season, Deleted Scenes, Plus an All-New Special Featurette!

Flying Into Homes on Blu-ray™ & DVD March 8, 2022

BURBANK, CA (December 14, 2021) – After six supercharged seasons, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC mark the end of an epic era with the final installment of the action-packed series with the release of Supergirl: The Sixth and Final Season on Blu-ray & DVD March 8, 2022. Fans can purchase the sets which, in addition to all 20 super-powered episodes from season six, also contains an all-new featurette and deleted scenes. Supergirl: The Sixth and Final Season is priced to own at $24.98 SRP for the DVD ($29.98 in Canada) and $29.98 SRP for the Blu-ray ($39.99 in Canada), which includes a Digital Copy (U.S. only). Supergirl: The Sixth and Final Season on is also available to own on Digital via purchase from digital retailers.

Supergirl: The Complete Series will also be available, containing all 126 exhilarating episodes from the phenomenal series, as well as countless hours of bonus features from all six epic, not-to-be-missed seasons. Supergirl: The Complete Series is priced to own on DVD for $119.99 SRP ($134.99 in Canada), and on Blu-ray for $134.99 SRP ($154.99 in Canada), representing a substantial savings over purchasing all six seasons individually.

In the sixth and final season, Supergirl is thrust into the greatest challenge of her life — forced to confront her own mortality, and the prospect of losing all hope. As her friends rally to help her in this difficult fight, a new Super-Villain arrives in National City and tests her resolve.

With Blu-ray’s unsurpassed picture and sound, Supergirl: The Sixth and Final Season Blu-ray release will include 1080p Full HD Video with DTS-HD Master Audio for English 5.1. Featuring all 20 episodes from the sixth season in high definition, as well as a digital code of the season (available in the U.S. only).

The sixth season of Supergirl stars Melissa Benoist (Glee, Whiplash), Chyler Leigh (Grey’s Anatomy), Katie McGrath (Jurassic World, Merlin), Jesse Rath (Defiance, No Tomorrow), Nicole Maines (Royal Pains), Azie Tesfai (Jane the Virgin), Julie Gonzalo (Dallas, Veronica Mars), Staz Nair (Game of Thrones) and David Harewood (Homeland). Based on the DC characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster by special arrangement with the Jerry Siegel family, Supergirl is produced by Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Robert Rovner, Jessica Queller and Rob Wright.

BLU-RAY & DVD FEATURES

Deleted Scenes
A Farewell Tribute to Supergirl

20 ONE-HOUR EPISODES

Rebirth
A Few Good Women
Phantom Menaces
Lost Souls
Prom Night
Prom Again!
Fear Knot
Welcome Back, Kara!
Dream Weaver
Still I Rise
Mxy in the Middle
Blind Spots
The Gauntlet
Magical Thinking
Hope for Tomorrow
Nightmare in National City
I Believe in a Thing Called Love
Truth or Consequences
The Last Gauntlet
Kara

DIGITAL

Supergirl is currently available to own on Digital. Digital purchase allows consumers to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on their favorite devices. Digital movies and TV shows are available from various digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu and others.

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

“Snowpiercer” Season Three First-Look Trailer Reveals Hope for Civilization as Earth Begins to Warm “Snowpiercer” Season Three Premieres Monday, January 24 at 9 pm ET/PT on TNT

View first-look trailer here.

Los Angeles, CA – December 7, 2021 – TNT has released the official trailer for season three of “Snowpiercer” premiering on Monday, January 24 at 9 pm ET/PT.

At the end of “Snowpiercer” season two, Layton (Daveed Diggs) and Ruth (Alison Wright), who were banished to Big Alice’s compost car, plotted to take back Snowpiercer. With the help of Javier (Roberto Urbina) and Alexandra (Rowan Blanchard), Layton and Ruth made it back to Snowpiercer and rallied with their supporters. Josie (Katie McGuiness) destroyed the Aquarium car, separating Snowpiercer’s head from the remaining 1,023 cars. Season three picks up with Layton (Diggs) and his inner circle commanding a small 10 car “pirate train” in search of Melanie (Jennifer Connelly) and a possible warm location to restart civilization; while back on Snowpiercer, Mr. Wilford (Sean Bean) is consolidating power, awaiting Layton’s return. “Snowpiercer” season three stars Oscar^®winner Jennifer Connelly, Grammy^® and Tony^® Award winner Daveed Diggs, Sean Bean, Rowan Blanchard, Emmy^® nominee Alison Wright, Mickey Sumner, Iddo Goldberg, Katie McGuinness, Tony Award winner and Grammy nominee Lena Hall, Emmy^® nominee Archie Panjabi, Annalise Basso, Sam Otto, Roberto Urbina, Sheila Vand, Mike O’Malley, Chelsea Harris and Steven Ogg.

“Snowpiercer” is executive produced by Graeme Manson, Aubrey Nealon, Christoph Schrewe, Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements, Matthew O’Connor, Ben Rosenblatt and Scott Derrickson, and the original film’s producers, including Bong Joon Ho, Miky Lee, Jinnie Choi, Park Chan-wook, Lee Tae-hun and Dooho Choi. The show is produced by Tomorrow Studios, along with CJ Entertainment. ITV Studios handles international distribution.

Monday, December 6, 2021

Emmy-nominated VFX studio raises 6.5 million to develop technology and add 100 new hires

MARZ Raises $6.5 Million in Series A Funding to Scale Operations and Meet Demand for VFX

Funding will enable the Emmy-nominated VFX startup to accelerate the development of its proprietary ‘AI for VFX’ technology and add 100 new hires

TORONTO – December 2, 2021 – Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies (MARZ), the technology and visual effects (VFX) startup helping Hollywood studios deliver feature-film quality visual effects on television timelines, today announced that it has raised CAD$6.5 million in Series A funding. The investment was led by Round13 Capital with participation from Rhino Ventures and Harlo Equity Partners, digital transformation company Torinit, and strategic angel investors John Cassaday, former founding president and CEO of Corus Entertainment, and Jake Cassaday.

MARZ will use the injection of capital to grow its core VFX services business and to accelerate the research and development (R&D) of its AI for VFX technology solutions, which adds a high level of automation to address the significant and growing VFX capacity shortage that is plaguing the entertainment industry. In beta since Q1 2021, MARZ’s first AI for VFX solution has been used on 17 Hollywood productions to date, with that number expected to double in 2022. The funding will also enable MARZ to hire key personnel across research, engineering, and product; and to build out its technology infrastructure to increase production capacity and improve the efficiency of its artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

Bootstrapped since its inception in 2018, MARZ is on a rapid growth trajectory. The company completed 13 projects in its first year, 21 in its second year, and 54 in its third year for notable clients such as Marvel, HBO, Netflix, and Apple TV. MARZ anticipates this rapid growth to continue after being named a primary vendor on a slate of significant future projects to be released later this year and in 2022; and following the launch of its end-to-end Character & Creature division geared to television timelines and budgets.

MARZ has grown from 45 people in 2019 to 194 today, with plans to grow the team to 300 over the next year. Of its current employees, more than 25% are focused on R&D, machine learning (ML), and AI. While MARZ maintains an office in Toronto, it is a remote-first company with a distributed workforce based in cities around the world, including Vancouver, Winnipeg, Montreal, Madrid, Los Angeles, Melbourne, London, Moscow, Mumbai, and Mexico City.

From Emmy-nominated startup VFX studio to AI powerhouse

MARZ’s traditional VFX work has appeared in 68 TV projects in its first three years since inception – most notably, Marvel’s WandaVision, HBO’s Watchmen, Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy, and Apple TV’s Invasion. MARZ received two Emmy Nominations in 2021: WandaVision (Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A Movie); and The Umbrella Academy S2 (Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode).

Of the 88 overall projects that MARZ has completed to date, 17 projects for clients ranging from Marvel, Disney, AMC, Peacock, and Apple TV have benefited from the beta release of the company’s first ‘AI for VFX’ technology solution.

By bringing together AI, computer graphics, and computer vision, MARZ is pioneering a new breed of VFX solutions that add net new capacity to the industry, while significantly increasing the speed and lowering the cost of outputting feature-film level quality VFX. According to MARZ co-founders, Jonathan Bronfman (co-president), Lon Molnar (co-president), and Matt Panousis (COO), the VFX capacity shortage issue faced by the entertainment industry right now is due to streaming wars, the corresponding explosion of on-demand content, and the ever-increasing importance of VFX in driving subscriber growth.

They note that, “These problems are exacerbated in the TV segment as consumer expectations regarding TV quality have risen dramatically, far outpacing the timelines and TV production budgets. We are addressing this issue with our next generation AI for VFX solutions that remove traditional capacity restraints, operate at unprecedented speeds, and offer meaningful price reductions. Ultimately, our aim is to democratize VFX and make it far more accessible to creatives around the world.”

“MARZ is one of the fastest growing VFX studios in the industry with a reputation for leveraging technology to deliver a best-in-class product within record timelines,” said Brahm Klar, partner at Round13 Capital. “By partnering with MARZ, alongside some of Canada's most successful investors, we can work closely with the team to build on the company's extraordinary success so far.” Concurrent with the funding, Klar will join the MARZ board of directors.

About MARZ

MARZ, short for Monsters Aliens Robots Zombies, is a technology and VFX company on a mission to help Hollywood studios push the boundaries, quality, and volume of TV content by delivering feature-film quality VFX on TV timelines. MARZ does this by harnessing proprietary AI software, GPU clusters, game engine technology, and world-class industry talent. Leveraging these pillars allows MARZ to consistently execute high volumes of shots with both speed and quality for premium TV projects. MARZ has recently worked on several premium TV series, including Marvel’s WandaVision, Netflix’s Shadow and Bone, HBO’s Watchmen, and Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy among others.

DIRECTED BY JOHN CARPENTER, THE EXPLOSIVE CULT-CLASSIC ARRIVES ON 4K ULTRA HD FOR THE FIRST TIME

Kurt Russell Stars in the Action-Packed Sequel, Debuting on 4K Ultra HD February 22, 2022

Snake Plissken is back in the high-octane thrill-rideJOHN CARPENTER’S ESCAPE FROM L.A., arriving on 4K Ultra HD for the first time ever February 22, 2022 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Released in 1996, JOHN CARPENTER’S ESCAPE FROM L.A. was the highly anticipated follow up to the fan-favorite hit Escape from New York. Kurt Russell returns as anti-hero Snake Plissken, who is called upon to save the world from a doomsday device after a 9.6 quake levels most of Los Angeles.

Experience every outrageous and eye-popping moment of the post-apocalyptic classic in stunning 4K Ultra HD, including Snake surfing Wilshire Blvd., shooting hoops at the Coliseum, and dive bombing the Happy Kingdom theme park. The film also features a wild assortment of friends, fiends and foes from a supporting cast that includes Steve Buscemi, Peter Fonda, Pam Grier, Stacy Keach, Cliff Robertson and Bruce Campbell.

The 4K Ultra HD release features exceptional picture quality with Dolby Vision and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. The disc also includes access to a Digital copy of the film and the original theatrical trailer.

Friday, December 3, 2021

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU, debuting on Blu-ray™ & DVD January 18 from your friends at Well Go USA.

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU

The Acclaimed Action-Drama Debuts on Blu-ray & DVD January 18

Available on Digital Now

Bonus Material Includes Production Documentaries & a Making-of Featurette

PLANO, TEXAS (December 3, 2021) –ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU—an award-winning action-drama and South Korea’s official submission for Best International Feature at the 94^th Academy Awards^©—debuts on Blu-ray and DVD January 18 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Internationally-acclaimed, award-winning director Ryoo Seung-wan (Veteran, The Berlin File) brings together a stellar cast, including Kim Yoon-seok (The Chaser, The Yellow Sea), Huh Joon-ho (Kingdom, Illang: The Wolf Brigade), Zo In-sung (The Classic, The Great Battle), Koo Kyo-hwan (Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula, Netflix’sKingdom: Ashin of the North), Joung Man-sik (The Swordsman, Rampant) and Kim So-jin (The Spy Gone North, The King) for the riveting story of rival diplomats from North and South Korea who become trapped as a civil war rages in Somalia. With no aid from either government, their only shot at survival requires working together with their bitter adversaries. Bonus material includes production documentaries and a making-of featurette.

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU won an impressive six awards (out of 10 nominations) at the 30th Buil Film Awards, including Best Film and Best Screenplay (Ryoo Seung-wan, Ki-cheol Lee). The film received the most nominations of any film this year. In addition, the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards named Ryoo Seung-wan Best Director, plus awarded the film trophies for Best Supporting Actor (Huh Joon-ho), Best Cinematography (Choi Young-hwan), Best Music (Bang Jun-seok) and it made the list as one of the Ten Best Films of the Year.

Synopsis:

Dramatically constructed based on actual events: when civil war explodes in 1991 between rebel factions and Somali government forces under dictator Mohamed Siad Barre, rival North and South Korean diplomats are trapped in the capital city, surrounded on all sides by what would emerge as some of the deadliest fighting of the conflict. With no aid from either Korean government—and no means of communicating with the outside world—the diplomats’ only shot at survival may require uniting with bitter adversaries to escape.

Country of Origin: South Korea

ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU has a runtime of approximately 121 minutes and is not rated.

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Federico Fellini’s Enduring Masterpiece Arrives on Blu-ray™ with a New Introduction by Martin Scorsese

Own the Cinematic Landmark on February 8, 2022

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Federico Fellini, the most popular Italian filmmaker of all time, had his biggest hit with LA DOLCE VITA, an exquisite meditation on personal morality, wealth and fame, societal decay, and the perpetual search for meaning. Equal parts provocative and breathtaking, LA DOLCE VITA stands the test of time, remaining one of the most influential films in cinematic history more than 60 years after its debut.

On February 8, 2022, Paramount Home Entertainment will release LA DOLCE VITA on Blu-ray for audiences to once again experience this compelling and engrossing masterpiece. The release will include a brand-new introduction by renowned filmmaker Martin Scorsese, who shares his thoughts on the film and its indelible impact on cinema.

Both a critique of the culture of stardom and a look at the darkness beneath the seductive lifestyles of Rome’s rich,LA DOLCE VITA follows a notorious celebrity journalist over one crazy week. Starring Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, Anouk Aimée, and Yvonne Furneaux, the film is lauded for its complicated and rich story wrapped in extravagant visuals that have become as iconic as the film itself.

LA DOLCE VITA was restored in 2011 by Cineteca di Bologna at L’Immagine Ritrovata Laboratory in association with The Film Foundation, Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia-Cineteca Nazionale, Pathé, Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé, Mediaset-Medusa, Paramount Pictures and Cinecittà Luce.

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Monday, November 22, 2021

FUNIMATION’S DECEMBER 2021 BLU-RAY AND DVD HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE “DEMON SLAYER -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- THE MOVIE: MUGEN TRAIN” AND MORE

Culver City, California (November 22, 2021) – This December, anime fans can spend the holidays on the high seas with swashbuckling pirates, hitting the beach for some volleyball, or slaying demons on fast moving trains with all new home video offerings from Funimation, the market leader in bringing anime to the forefront of audiences worldwide. Along with Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train arriving on Blu-ray for the first time on December 21, 2021, One Piece, RoboTech, Harukana Receive, and more will also be available on Blu-ray throughout the month.

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train Blu-ray - Standard Edition

Set after the events of the Tanjiro Kamado: Unwavering Resolve Arc, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train has Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, and Inosuke embark on a new mission. Together with one of the most powerful swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku, they investigate the mysterious disappearance of over 40 people aboard the Mugen Train.

Additional home video releases from Funimation in December 2021 includes: