Harold Ramis Tribute: YouTube Comedy Series EconPop Spoofs Ghostbusters

"This is a terrific way of mixing a beloved film and some economic explanation in an entertaining and educational way."

                                  Mark Rivera

                                  GenreOnline.net

 Today EconPop, the new YouTube web series by the Moving Picture Institute and Emergent Order, released “The Economics of Ghostbusters” here:http://youtu.be/nZeYaJ8xJLA  The series, hosted by comedian Andrew Heaton, is not your average movie review show: EconPop uses humor to examine how popular films portray economic ideas, such as subjective value, negative externalities, and unintended consequences.

“Ghostbusters isn’t just one of the best films to come out of the ’80s. It is a great story about entrepreneurship,” said executive producer John Papola. “The Ghostbusters take massive risks to get their company off the ground, they innovate, they create value, and they tangle with regulators.”

EconPop airs every month atEconStories.tv. Previous episodes have covered Dallas Buyers Club and House of Cards. Each episode is accompanied by in-depth, audio podcasts featuring EconPop host Andrew Heaton and scholars such as literature professor Paul Cantor and economist Steve Horwitz.

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Rumor has it that A24 Films will only be releasing Under The Skin on DVD in the USA, leaving those who wish to buy a copy in high definition no choice, but to download and/or stream an HD copy from an E-tailer. If you want Under The Skin on Blu-ray, write A24 films and let them know you prefer to purchase a high definition copy on Blu-ray Disc. 

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Select MAX theaters are said to be issuing free copies of the above showing for the first showing.

Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music 40th AnniversaryLimited EditionRevisited on Blu-ray July 29, 2014.

Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music

40^th AnniversaryLimited EditionRevisited

on Blu-ray July 29

 

Includes Complete 40^thAnniversary Limited Editionplus New Never-Seen Concert Footage

and New Collectible Premiums

Burbank, Calif. April 22, 2014 –Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music– the four-hour Director’s Cut of the 1970 Oscar^®-winning documentary about the landmark music event that featured some of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll performers in history -- will be released July 29 in a new Blu-ray 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Revisited.

 

This latest release will contain the complete40^th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition (UCE) plus brand new concertfootage from Jefferson Airplane, Joan Baez, Santana, The Who and more. There are new premiums – a reproduction of Woodstock Festival tickets and articles from Life Magazine and The New York Times– in addition to a re-issue of theWoodstock logo iron-on patch.

 

New Never-Seen Concert Footage:

•        Book of Love

•       Come Back Baby  

•       Everything’s Gonna Be Alright

•       Helplessly Hoping and MarrakeshExpress

•       Mr. Tambourine Man and Tuning My Guitar

•       Oh Happy Day and I Shall Be Released

•       Persuasion

•       Pinball Wizard

 

New Concert Footage - Previous Limited Availability:

•       Mama Tried

•       Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine

•       Spanish Castle Magic

•       Sparks

•       Volunteers

•       Woodstock Boogie

 

The bonus material from the original UCEcontained two hours of performance footage from many of the above groups as well as a featurette gallery showcasing interviews with Martin Scorsese, Michael Lang, director Michael Wadleigh, Hugh Hefner, Eddie Kramer (the concert’s original chief on-site engineer and producer-engineer for Jimi Hendrix) and others who chronicle the making of the festival and the film. Included are such segments as 3 Days in a Truck, No Rain! No Rain! and Living Up To Idealism. 

 

WOODSTOCK 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Revisited Contents

(Previously Released)

·   Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music Director’s Cut

·   Woodstock: Untold Stories 18 performances

·   Woodstock: From Festival to FeatureInterviews of the sights and sounds of the 3 day event, from concert goers, promoters, crew and musicians 

 

 

About Woodstock and the Film

The Woodstock Music and Art Fair was held at Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in the rural town of Bethel, New York on a sometimes rain-soaked weekend from August 15 to August 18, 1969. Half a million people of all colors, shapes, sizes, ages and sexes attended this historical event. They came by car, by truck, a few even by helicopter, but the majority walked to what turned out to be the most famous festival in history, an event that was hailed by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the “50 Moments That Changed the History of Rock ‘n’ Roll.”    

 

32 legendary musical acts appeared which, in addition to those mentioned above, included The Band, Canned Heat, Joe Cocker, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Janis Joplin, Richie Havens, John Sebastian and Sly & The Family Stone.

 

Winner of the Academy Award^® for Best Documentary Feature (and nominated for Best Editing and Best Sound), Woodstockwas produced by Bob Maurice and directed by Michael Wadleigh, who assembled an outstanding crew that included young filmmakers at the start of their careers Academy Award^® winners: director Martin Scorsese[1] (The Wolf of Wall Street) and editor Thelma Schoonmaker[2] (The Wolf of Wall Street). Michael Lang, Artie Kornfeld, John Roberts and Joel Rosenman created the original Festival.

 

Elvis: That’s The Way It Is – Two Disc Special Edition First Time on Blu-ray™

Elvis: That’s The Way It Is – Two Disc Special Edition First Time on Blu-ray™

and Premium Digibook  

Remastered Elvis: That’s the Way It Is Set for Special Screening August 16 at Orpheum Theatre in Memphis during Elvis Week

 

Viva Las Vegas 50^THAnniversary

New as a Premium Digibook

 

Burbank, Calif., April 22, 2014 – To celebrate Elvis Week, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release of two of “The King’s” fan favorites on August 12 as Premium Blu-ray™ Digibooks.

 

Elvis: That’s The Way It Is - Two Disc Special Edition, which was re-edited and remixed for its acclaimed release in 2000, will now debut on Blu-ray™ as a Premium Digibook, newly remastered, and with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack. In celebration of its 50^th Anniversary Viva Las Vegas will also be offered as a Premium Blu-ray Digibook.  These Premium Digibooks include rare behind-the-scene photos and are available for $27.98 each (SRP).

 

This year’s Elvis Week will be held fromAugust 9-August 17 in Memphis at Elvis Presley’s Graceland. As part of the festivities, the historic Orpheum Theatre in downtown Memphis will host the world premiere screening of Warner Bros.’ newly-remastered Elvis: That’s The Way It Is. Fans in town for Elvis Week will be treated not only to the newly-remastered film, but will also get to experience an outtake performance or sequence never before seen on the big screen, along with some special on-stage surprises still to be announced. Tickets will be available for purchase on May 1, 2014 viaTicketmaster.com, by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, at any Ticketmaster outlet or at the Orpheum box office. For more information on this or other Elvis Week events, visit Graceland.com.

 

About the Elvis Titles

Elvis: That’s the Way It Is Two Disc Special Edition Premium Digibook

With thousands of feet of materials including sequences added to capture with greater intimacy Elvis' performances and his creative process behind-the-scenes, the previously released Elvis: That’s The Way It Is - Special Edition is now being made available as a Blu-ray™ two disc Special Edition Premium Digibook. Denis Sanders (Shock Treatment) directed this “rockumentary.” Academy Award® nominated[1] Lucien Ballard (The Wild Bunch) was the cinematographer, following the show’s development from rehearsal to stage.

 

Special Features:

Disc 1 (BD) 2001 Special Edition and Special Features:

• Patch It Up: The Restoration of Elvis: That's The Way It Is
• 12 Outtakes - song/nonmusical sequences 
• 1970 Original Theatrical Version

 

 

Disc 2 (DVD) 1970 Original Theatrical Version and Special Features:

• 12 Outtakes - song/nonmusical sequences 

 

Viva Las Vegas 50^th Anniversary Premium Digibook

In his highest grossing movie, Elvis shares the screen with Ann-Margret, easily creating the most electrifying teaming Elvis had on screen. He plays Lucky Jackson, a Grand Prix race driver working at a casino to raise cash for a new engine; she’s a hotel swimming instructor - and the romantic action revs up from their first meeting. George Sidney, who also directed Ann-Margret in Bye Bye Birdie, combines the hormonal heat wave with

fascinating sights of ’60s Las Vegas. David Winters (West Side Story) choreographed the 10 musical song-and-dance scenes which also featured his dancers. Songs include the high-roller title track, the stars’ duet on “The Lady Loves Me,” her sultry “Appreciation” and The King’s version of Ray Charles’ “What’d I Say.” The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 stereo.

 

 

Special Features:

·   Commentary by Steve Pond, rock journalist and author of “Elvis inHollywood”

·   Featurette Kingdom: Elvis in Vegas

·   Theatrical trailer

 

Elvis Aaron Presley

(1935 – 1977)

Elvis Presley was one of Hollywood’s top box-office draws, starring in 31 feature films and two theatrically-released concert documentaries over the course of his career. His music was as much a part of his box-office success as his good looks and charisma. In fact, some of his top-selling songs were from the movie soundtracks. Eleven of his soundtrack albums made it into the top ten on the Billboard Album charts and of those, four became number one hits. It is estimated that Elvis has sold over a billion records worldwide, more records than any other artist in record industry history, and even 30 years after his death, Elvis still conquers new legions of fans as even compilations of his RCA recordings, such as “Elvis 30 #1 Hits” and “Elvis 2nd to None,” have both topped the Billboard charts of best-selling albums. 

 

More biographical information is available at the official Elvis Presley Web site,www.elvis.com.

MUSICAL CHAIRS Directed by Susan Seidelman To Air on HBO, HBO Latino and HBO Signature Throughout April 2014

"Effervescent! Seidelman's feel for setting and character is truly spectacular."

- Time Out New York

 

"Susan Seidelman still knows how to capture the chaotic magic of New York."

- The Village Voice

 

"A terrific film full of life, heart, music and fantastic dancing. A movie that just makes you feel good. See it!"

- Boxoffice

 

New York, NY - MUSICAL CHAIRS, the inspiring romantic film from renowned director Susan Seidelman (Desperately Seeking Susan) will air on HBO, HBO Latino and HBO Signature throughout the month of April! The English-language movie has Spanish subtitles and will be available on HBO GO. Watch MUSICAL CHAIRS on HBO, HBO Latino and HBO Signature airing at the times listed here: http://bit.ly/watchMConHBO 

 

A unique blend of dance, drama, and romance, MUSICAL CHAIRS stars newcomers Leah Pipes and E.J. Bonilla as a pair of unlikely lovers in contemporary New York who must face a number of challenges, both separately and together, before finding one another--and themselves.  Also starring Tony-winner Priscilla Lopez, Jaime Tirelli, Laverne Cox, Morgan Spector, Auti Angel, Jerome Preston Bates, Nelson R. Landrieu, and Angelic Zambrana, MUSICAL CHAIRS was produced by Janet Carrus and Joey Dedio. 

  

Set against the exciting backdrop of competitive ballroom dancing, MUSICAL CHAIRS is about Armando (Bonilla) a Bronx-bred Latino who aspires to be a dancer but whose only way in is as a handyman at a Manhattan dance studio, and Mia (Pipes), an Upper East Side princess who is the studio's star performer. Though worlds apart, their shared passion for dance promises to bring them together until a tragic accident changes Mia's life forever, and she finds herself wheelchair-bound at a rehab facility, with her dreams of a dance career shattered. Fortunately, Armando has enough dreams for both of them and, when he hears about a wheelchair ballroom dance competition that will soon be held in NY, he sees a way to return something to Mia that she thinks is lost forever.  At first she is reluctant--wheelchair dancing, though highly popular overseas, is something she never even knew existed. But, with the help of several other residents at the rehab center, Armando organizes an intense training program that will bring them all center stage and in the spotlight. The prize is irrelevant; what they really stand to win back is their zest for life.

 

For more on the film visit:

 

Official: http://www.musicalchairsthefilm.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MUSICALCHAIRSTHEMOVIE 

 

 

WHAT:               MUSICAL CHAIRS on HBO, HBO Latino and HBO Signature 

 

AIR DATES:     Apr. 17 - 8pm EST - HBO Latino East

                           Apr. 17 - 11pm EST - HBO Latino West

                           Apr. 20 - 6:30am EST - HBO East

                           Apr. 20 - 6:30am EST - HBO Latino East

                           Apr. 20 - 9:30am EST - HBO West

                           Apr. 20 - 9:30am EST - HBO Latino West

                           Apr. 25 - 11:30am EST - HBO East

                           Apr. 25 - 11:30am EST - HBO Latino East

                           Apr. 25 - 2:30pm EST - HBO West

                           Apr. 25 - 2:30pm EST - HBO Latino West

                           Apr. 28 - 7:50am EST - HBO Signature East

                           Apr. 28 - 10:50am EST - HBO Signature West

 

          

INFO:                 http://bit.ly/watchMConHBO