Friday, July 25, 2014
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Announced At San Diego Comic-Con, PENNY DREADFUL - SEASON ONE Arrives On DVD & Blu-ray October 7
FIRST SEASON OF SHOWTIME® HIT PENNY DREADFUL
TO BE RELEASED ON BLU-RAY® AND DVD
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (July 24, 2014) - The acclaimed SHOWTIME® original seriesPENNY DREADFUL - SEASON ONE will arrive on Blu-ray Disc and DVD October 7, it was announced today during the PENNY DREADFUL panel at San Diego Comic-Con International 2014.
From Showtime Networks, CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution, the Blu-ray and DVD collections will include every episode of the series' first season, celebrated by critics as "scary, seductive, surprising, and smart" (NPR) and "solidly entertaining, well cast and oozing with atmosphere" (Variety). Both Blu-ray and DVD collections also boast extensive special features that delve into the gripping thriller.
From three-time Oscar® nominee John Logan (Skyfall, Hugo, Gladiator) and Oscar winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Skyfall),PENNY DREADFUL is a frightening psychosexual drama that weaves together classic horror origin stories into a gripping series that is "moody, mystical and wonderfully twisted" (Cleveland Plain Dealer). PENNY DREADFUL, starring Josh Hartnett (Black Hawk Down), Timothy Dalton (The Living Daylights) and Eva Green (Casino), completely reinvents literature's most famous characters. Icons of terror such as Victor Frankenstein, Dorian Gray and timeless figures from Dracula join a core of original characters in a dark and brutal quest to save a soul - even as they grapple with their own monstrous temptations.
The series also stars Reeve Carney (Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark), Rory Kinnear (Skyfall), Billie Piper (Doctor Who, Secret Diary of a Call Girl), Danny Sapani (The Bill) and Harry Treadaway (The Lone Ranger). A co-production of Sky Atlantic, PENNY DREADFULwas created, written and executive produced by John Logan and executive produced by Logan's Desert Wolf Productions, along with Sam Mendes and Pippa Harris (Revolutionary Road, Call The Midwife), both of Neal Street.
PENNY DREADFUL - SEASON ONEincludes the first eight episodes of the series as a three-disc collection, and will be available for the suggested retail prices of $48.99 US and $52.99 CAN (Blu-ray) and $42.99 US and $47.99 CAN (DVD). The Blu-ray Disc is presented in 1080p high definition with English TrueHD 5.1, and Spanish 2.0 Stereo with English subtitles and English SDH. The DVD is presented in Widescreen 16:9 with English 5.1 Surround, English 2.0 Surround, and Spanish 2.0 Stereo with English subtitles. The Blu-ray and DVD are Not Rated in the U.S. and rated 18A in Canada. The total running time is approximately 7 hours and 15 minutes.The disc breakdown is as follows:
- Disc One
- Night Work
- Séance
- Resurrection
- Disc Two
- Demimonde
- Closer Than Sisters
- What Death Can Join Together
- Possession
- Disc Three
- Grand Guignol
- Special Features:
- Ray Donovan: Season One, Episodes 1 & 2
- What is a Penny Dreadful?
- Literary Roots
- Coming Together
- The Artisans Pt. 1
- The Artisans Pt. 2
- The Grand Guignol
- Prostitution and Sex in Victorian Times
- British Exploration & The Search for the Nile
- The Science of Medicine
CBS Home Entertainment manages the worldwide DVD and Blu-ray businesses for the CBS Corporation across all lines of content including current hits and classic series from the vast CBS library, as well as new releases from Showtime Video. CBS Home Entertainment products are released on the CBS DVD and CBS Blu-ray labels.
Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. The PHMD division oversees PPC's home entertainment, digital and television distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and for providing home entertainment fulfillment services for certain DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment titles. PHMD additionally manages global licensing of studio content and distribution across worldwide digital and television distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies.
Comic-Con: Cost to look like your favorite superhero
Avengers, X-Men, and Batman oh my! Comic-Con has taken over San Diego and while the masses are focused on the stars and upcoming blockbusters, the experts at RealSelf decided to explore how these larger-than-life superheroes have come to influence the ideal body image.
All we have to do is look at the transformation of Batman over the years to see that the superhero standards have rapidly changed. Pressure to conform to these standards has made its way far outside the limits of Hollywood, with cases of recreational steroid use rising across the globe. What's more, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the number of cosmetic procedures being performed on men has increased 273% in the last 16 years.
By now, we've all seen the superfans willing to go under the knife to look like Justin Bieber or Kim Kardashian. Ever curious what it would cost to get the biceps of Batman, the abs of Aquaman, or the calves of Captain America... without giving up all of your favorite foods? RealSelf teamed up with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Rick Silverman to figure out an estimate of how much you'd have to pay to get the body of your favorite superhero. (Spoiler alert: It ain't gonna be cheap - and it doesn't even include things like wardrobe and fancy gadgets!)
Unfortunately for all of us mortals, we can't rely on plastic surgery alone to get the body of a superhero; there's no nip or tuck that will magically turn you into a superhero - and we don't suggest trying! However, if you are able to build that body through diet and exercise (with maybe a bit of surgery), then more (super)power to you! After all, the world could always use a couple extra superheroes.For more info and full-size graphics, see our blog post, here:
http://www.realself.com/blog/cost-of-getting-a-superhero-body Infographics created by RealSelf with photos courtesy of DC Comicsand NickolayLamm.com
Since its founding in 2006, RealSelf has created the world's largest community for learning and sharing information about cosmetic surgery, dermatology, dentistry, and other elective treatments. Our extensive collections of reviews, photos, videos and doctor Q&A make RealSelf the most trusted resource for those who are looking for help beyond the beauty counter. www.realself.com
SYFY AND PHILIPS ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER TRANSMEDIA LIGHTING EXPERIENCE FOR SHARKNADO AND SHARKNADO 2 IN-HOME SCREENING
NOW SHARKNADO WILL LIGHT UP AMERICA’S HOMES!
SYFY AND PHILIPS ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER TRANSMEDIA LIGHTING EXPERIENCE FORSHARKNADO ANDSHARKNADO 2 IN-HOME SCREENING
NEW YORK – July 24 2014 – Just in time for the world premiere of Sharknado 2: The Second One, Syfy and Philips, the global leader in lighting, today announced the first ever television content-focused immersive lighting experience with the pairing of the Syfy Sync second screen app and the Philips Hue connected lighting system for the home.
Fans who pair the Syfy Sync app for iPhone and iPad and Philips Hue bulbs while watching Sharknado andSharknado 2 on Wednesday, July 30 (at 7PM and 9PM EST, respectively) will be treated to a specially designed “light track” – a visual soundtrack – that adds a heightened layer to the movie-watching experience in addition to the existing content and social experience Syfy Syncprovides. However, fans of Syfy and Hue can get warmed up starting today as the app works immediately with the originalSharknado, available on a variety of platforms.
When combined, the app will detect audio cues from the Sharknado movies and translate them to the Web-enabled Hue system. Fans will of then be enveloped in the onscreen action through ambient lighting effects as the bulbs change colors to reflect the increasingly stormy weather conditions, chainsaw-induced shark carnage and more throughout the two movies.
In making the announcement, Matthew Chiavelli, Vice President, Digital Media & Strategy, said: “With a fan base that’s always looking for new ways to interact with our content, we’re happy to give them an innovative way take it to the next level.Syfy Sync has always been a multiplatform play, and now the action makes the leap from the television and second screen to an even more immersive Sharknado viewing experience with Philips Hue.”
“We continue to look at new and innovative ways that we can create unique lighting experiences for the home and working withSyfy, we can give Sharknado viewers a whole new way to experience television,” said Arif Quraishi, Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Strategy at Philips. “Unlike other lighting offerings that are limited to proprietary systems, we can work through third-party apps like Syfy Sync, and allow the lighting to react toSharknado content, taking a further bite out of the audience’s imagination. Together we are making television history.”
To download Syfy Sync:
To purchase Philips Hue:
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
ANGRY VIDEO GAME NERD: THE MOVIE - Screening at Comic Con & Fantasia Fest
ANGRY VIDEO GAME NERD: THE MOVIE Screening at Comic Con July 24 International Premiere at Fantasia Film Festival July 27 VOD Release on September 2 |
Directed and written by James Rolfe and Kevin Finn Produced by Sean Keegan Starring: James Rolfe, Jeremy Suarez, and Sarah Glendening Based on the hit web series of the same name, ANGRY VIDEO GAME NERD: THE MOVIEblends science fiction, adventure, and comedy to follow a disgruntled gamer who must overcome his fear of the worst video game of all time in order to save his fans. Hilarity ensues as a simple road trip becomes an extravagant pursuit of the unexpected. It was in 2006 that Rolfe uploaded his first review clip, establishing the popular persona that has made him a digital-age star. His motor-mouthed alter ego became a web sensation and the lure of the big screen came calling. Rolfe, his co-writer/director Kevin Finn, and producer Sean Keegan, have met the challenge with this inventive and off-kilter homage to B-grade cinema. Entirely crowd-funded by the webseries’ large international fan-base, ANGRY VIDEO GAME NERD: THE MOVIE raised what was, at the time in 2012, the second most ever for a film campaign online. The film also tapped into its fans in the Industry, with more than 80 VFX artist volunteers contributing to the film and a score by AVGN fan and Emmy-Award winning composer, Bear McCreary (The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica) The film retains all the elements that made Rolfe’s web series so successful — his delirious tirades and corrosive commentaries, along with a streak of humor comparable to Lloyd Kaufman’s. The film holds equal appeal for neophytes as a road movie that Rolfe carries capably with his Buster Keaton-esque comic turns. And yes, rest assured, Rolfe’s crafty critiques make their way into this love letter to genre classics!
(http://cinemassacre.com/2014/07/15/avgn-movie-screenings-on-sale-now/) ANGRY VIDEO GAME NERD: THE MOVIE will be released on VOD September 2 and on DVD/BluRay in November. Directed and written by James Rolfe and Kevin Finn Produced by Sean Keegan Original music by Bear McCreary (The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica) Starring: James Rolfe, Jeremy Suarez (The Bernie Mac Show), and Sarah Glendening (All My Children) USA / 2014 /110 mins / HD / English |
"THE STRANGE LITTLE CAT" -- Debuts on Fandor August 1st
Ramon Zürcher's THE STRANGE LITTLE CAT
Available on Fandor Starting August 1st
Debuting Theatrically at The Film Society of Lincoln Center
Check Out the Trailer HERE
"The domestic environment in the movie, with its hyperactive children and pets, short-circuited cross-talk and roaring kitchen appliances, is at once highly choreographed and buzzing with life; everyday actions and conversations take on a syncopated strangeness and a balletic grace."
Denis Lim, The New York Times
Writer/director Ramon Zürcher explores the deeper meaning of the trivial in this droll narrative centered on a seemingly uneventful day in the life of a Berlin family. Siblings Karin and Simon return home to visit their parents and younger sister and to help prepare dinner for their extended family. Events unfold leisurely, but with plenty of underlying and unstated tensions inevitable in a flat overstuffed with a mother, father, children, grandmother and cat. The eponymous ginger feline offers consolation and possibly the film’s point of view.
THE STRANGE LITTLE CAT made its World Premiere at the Berlin Int'l Film Festival 2013 (International Forum of New Cinema), and also played at many other film festivals, including CPH PIX 2013 (Main Competition, Prize: New Talent Grand PIX Award), Cannes Film Festival 2013 (ACID Programmation), Toronto Int'l Film Festival 2013 (Wavelengths), AFI FEST Los Angeles 2013 (Competition New Auteurs) and New Directors/New Films 2014.
Starting August 1st, THE STRANGE LITTLE CAT will have a theatrical run at The Film Society of Lincoln Center's Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center (click HERE for more info). The film will be available to stream on Fandor starting August 1st.
Writer/Director: Ramon Zürcher
Cast: Leon Alan Beiersdorf, Matthias Dittmer, Lea Draeger
Country: Germany
Language: German
Genre: Comedy/Drama
TRT: 72 minutes
Available: On Fandor and Theatrically at the Film Society of Lincoln Center (NYC)on August 1st
For more information, visit the film's FANDOR page HERE
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