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Shout! Factory’s BLACK & WHITE: THE DAWN OF ASSAULT Hits National Home Entertainment Shelves Aug 4.

Black-and-WhiteThis summer, brace yourself for explosive action and edge-of-your seat thrills with highly anticipated motion picture prequel to the popular overseas action series Black & White.  On August 4, 2015, Shout! Factory will unleash Black & White: The Dawn of Assault on Blu-ray™ and DVD. Delivering blockbuster movie entertainment, Black & White: The Dawn of Assault puts its own spin on the classic buddy cop formula with this outrageous actioner filled to the brim with over-the-top stunts, government conspiracies, and weapons of mass destruction.  A must-have home entertainment collection for action movie fans, collectors and world cinema enthusiasts, Black & White: The Dawn of Assault is available at Walmart stores and online. Continue reading ‘Shout! Factory’s BLACK & WHITE: THE DAWN OF ASSAULT Hits National Home Entertainment Shelves Aug 4.’

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HBO Announces New Game of Thrones Steelbook Collectors Sets In Dolby Atmos

Game of Thrones SteelbookThe smash hit HBO series Game of Thrones has sat atop the Iron Throne of the home entertainment charts as the best-selling TV on Blu-ray/DVD title in each of the last four years.  The box sets are popular among fans for their extensive bonus content that takes diehard viewers even further into the world of Westeros.  Now a new Steelbook collectors release is bringing a whole new dimension to the series with the addition of a Dolby Atmos soundtrack and brand new box art designed by the team that created the series’ Emmy Award-winning title sequence.  Seasons 1 and 2 will be available in the new Steelbook format on November 3, 2015, just in time for holiday gifting season.  Seasons 3 and 4 will release on the heels of the first two seasons, with release date details coming soon.  Check out the full press release below courtesy of HBO.

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Shout! Factory TV: The Dick Cavett Show, Summer of Fear Now Streaming (July Schedule)

Shout TV thumbThis July, summer heats up with a plethora of new programming on Shout! Factory TV that is sure to beat those binge cravings. Shout! Factory TV has opened up the vault to a library of 2,500 hours from The Dick Cavett Show, which ran for five decades on multiple television networks. Each month, we’ll be releasing a new collection. We start in July with the release of the rock icons collection. See the renowned host interview legendary artists including David Bowie, Janis Joplin, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, and many more! For you horror fans, Shout! Factory TV is unveiling Summer of Fear, a fright fest sure to please! A collection of classic horror films debut this month, featuring Body Bags, Day of the Dead, Night of the Demons, Q: The Winged Serpent, The Final Terror and many more. Shout! Factory TV grants an insider’s insight into these films with the premiere of audio commentaries on the streaming service. This month, directors John Carpenter, George A. Romero, Kevin Tenney, and many more actors, writers and directors of your favorite horror classics comment on the films that impacted their careers. Discover, experience and binge-watch thousands of hours of culture-defining entertainment for free on Shout! Factory TV by visitingShoutFactoryTV.com on your desktop or through a mobile browser.  Download the Shout! Factory TV app on Roku to watch through your television set. Continue reading ‘Shout! Factory TV: The Dick Cavett Show, Summer of Fear Now Streaming (July Schedule)’

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Shout’s Scream Factory Films Sets U.S. Theatrical Date for BLOODSUCKING BASTARDS!

Bloodsucking Bastards THUMBSCREAM FACTORY™ FILMS, a genre theatrical imprint of Shout! Factory, announced today that action-packed horror-comedy Bloodsucking Bastards will open in select cinemas across top U.S. markets and on VOD September 4, 2015. The announcement was made by Shout! Factory’s founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer, and Garson Foos.

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Synapse Films To Release MORITURIS On Blu-ray This September!

MoriturisOne of the most talked-about films of the 2011 Fantasia Film Festival, Raffaele Picchio’s MORITURIS quickly became controversial for its scenes of extreme horror, which got the film banned in in its home country of Italy.  But over the years its reputation has grown into that of a new Italian horror classic, reminiscent of the works of Lamberto Bava (DEMONS) and Lucio Fulci (ZOMBIE).  Now, American audiences can see it for themselves in eye-popping High Definition from Synapse Films!

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Anchor Bay’s Retailer Exclusive Editions of AMC’s The Walking Dead: The Complete Fifth Season

Five years ago, a man awoke from a coma in a hospital. For sheriff’s deputy Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), what should have been a cause of celebration became the flash point for five years of unceasing horror, unrelenting personal sacrifice…and one of the most popular TV shows ever broadcast.  On August 25th, Anchor Bay Entertainment gives home entertainment fans their annual Walker fix with The Walking Dead Complete Fifth Season Blu-ray + Digital HD and DVD releases.  Each 5-disc set presents all sixteen gripping episodes from the series that has single-handedly redefined the zombie genre.  True to the tradition of the previously released seasons, The Walking Dead Complete Fifth Season arrives jam-packed with three hours of insightful and provocative bonus features that give viewers yet another inside glimpse into creating the fallen world of the Walkers and the souls brave enough to attempt survival.  Retailer exclusive editions will also be available at Target, Best Buy and Walmart.  See below for more information! Continue reading ‘Anchor Bay’s Retailer Exclusive Editions of AMC’s The Walking Dead: The Complete Fifth Season’

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Rocky Returns in CREED (Theatrical Trailer Premiere)

CreedWhen your legacy is more than a name, what do you do?  Of course I’m talking about the one and only Rocky Balboa and his arch nemesis in the first two films, Apollo Creed.   Ladies and gentlemen, hold onto your hats.  Rocky is back!  Don’t worry.  He’s not doing the fighting this time.  Haha.  It gives me great pleasure to present to you the brand spanking new trailer from Warner Bros.  Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan star in CREED – in theaters November 25th, 2015.  Check out the full HD trailer of the film down below. Continue reading ‘Rocky Returns in CREED (Theatrical Trailer Premiere)’

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Scream Factory Presents METAMORPHOSIS & BEYOND DARKNESS on Blu-ray August 25

Metamorphosis-Beyond-DarknessA double feature of insane Italian horror awaits you… On August 25, 2015, Scream Factory proudly presents Metamorphosis and Beyond Darkness, two tales of scary supernatural shenanigans both on Blu-ray for the first time!

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iZOMBIE: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON Available on DVD September 29, 2015!

iZombieFrom executive producers Rob Thomas (Veronica Mars, 90210, Party Down) and Diane Ruggiero-Wright (Veronica Mars, The Ex List), Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC Entertainment brings iZOMBIE: The Complete First Season to DVD on September 29, 2015. iZOMBIE, the new hit series that nearly 3 million people are tuning in to weekly on The CW, stars Rose McIver (Once Upon a Time, Masters of Sex), Malcolm Goodwin (Breakout Kings), Rahul Kohli (Eastenders), Robert Buckley (One Tree Hill) and David Anders (Once Upon a Time, The Vampire Diaries).  The 3-disc DVD set includes all 13 episodes from the first season, plus deleted scenes and Comic-Con panel.

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The Walking Dead Complete Fifth Season Terrorizes Blu-ray August 25

The Walking Dead The Complete Fifth SeasonFive years ago, a man awoke from a coma in a hospital. For sheriff’s deputy Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), what should have been a cause of celebration became the flash point for five years of unceasing horror, unrelenting personal sacrifice…and one of the most popular TV shows ever broadcast.  Ain’t that the truth!  So here’s the official word of the day straight from my email inbox.  On August 25th, Anchor Bay Entertainment gives home entertainment fans their annual Walker fix with The Walking Dead Complete Fifth Season Blu-ray + Digital HD and DVD releases.  Each 5-disc set presents all sixteen gripping episodes from the series that has single-handedly redefined the zombie genre.  True to the tradition of the previously released seasons, The Walking Dead Complete Fifth Season arrives jam-packed with three hours of insightful and provocative bonus features that give viewers yet another inside glimpse into creating the fallen world of the Walkers and the souls brave – and crazy – enough to attempt survival. Check out the full press release below for all the information you can possibly handle on this annual release! Continue reading ‘The Walking Dead Complete Fifth Season Terrorizes Blu-ray August 25’

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STAR WARS: REBELS SEASON ONE Forces Its Way To Blu-ray September 1!

Star-Wars-Rebels-Season OneStar Wars Rebels: Complete Season One delivers all 15 action-packed episodes plus never-before-seen bonus material and cast/crew interviews revealing the magic behind the making of the hit series. Releasing on Blu-ray and DVD on September 1, this is a must-add collection to the library!  In the first groundbreaking season of Star Wars Rebels, young hero Ezra Bridger joins the clever but motley crew of the starship Ghost in their resistance against the Empire. As the series begins, Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet, ruling with an iron fist and ruining the lives of its people. Ezra and his new rebel friends — Hera, Kanan, Sabine, Zeb and Chopper — embark on daring adventures in their fight against oppression across the galaxy, receiving help from familiar heroes such as Lando Calrissian, Ahsoka Tano, and Jedi Master Yoda. Pursued relentlessly by the Imperials and a Jedi hunter called the Inquisitor, this tenacious ragtag band of rebels will find itself in the crosshairs of none other than Darth Vader when season one closes in a shocking two-part finale.  Continue reading ‘STAR WARS: REBELS SEASON ONE Forces Its Way To Blu-ray September 1!’

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ELF: BUDDY’S MUSICAL CHRISTMAS Available Just In Time For Halloween!

Elf-Buddy's-Musical-ChristmasJust in time for the holidays, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment brings home Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas, an uplifting story about family, friendship, and the magic of the holiday season. This stop-motion animated holiday musical movie combines the humor and spirit of the beloved holiday film Elf with songs from the Broadway hit Elf: The Musical to create an all-new retelling of Buddy’s delightfully absurd yet heartwarming story.  It will be available on DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack for the first time ever on October 20, 2015. Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas contains 44 minutes of non-stop holiday cheer and includes a behind the scenes episode, “Elf’in All The Way.” Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas.

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Austin Readers: See A FREE Advance Screening of AMY July 7th

AmyFrom BAFTA award-winning director Asif Kapadia (Senna), Amy (not be confused with the film I once wrote) tells the incredible story of six-time Grammy-winner Amy Winehouse – in her own words.  The movie features extensive unseen archive footage and previously unheard tracks.  This strikingly modern, moving and vital film also shines a light on the world we live in, in a way that very few can.  Amy opens nationwide on July 10th.  You want to see Amy early?  Of course you do!  If you live in the Austin, TX area, read on below how you can see the film three days early courtesy of Why So Blu and Gofobo.   Continue reading ‘Austin Readers: See A FREE Advance Screening of AMY July 7th’

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Cartoon Network Debuts We Bare Bears at Comic-Con 2015

Cartoon Network We Bare BearsCartoon Network is out to deliver the ultimate fan experience at Comic-Con this year!  San Diego Comic-Con attendees will be among the first to check out We Bare Bears, Cartoon Network’s latest animated series, with premiere screenings, an immersive booth experience, signings, giveaways, and more!  We Bare Bears will premiere Monday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. (ET, PT) on Cartoon Network.  They also are there to present a back-to-back Fandemonium Panel Extravaganza featuring Regular Show & Uncle Grandpa followed by Adventure Time & Steven Universe.  Both panels are hosted by Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live) the voice of Panda on We Bare Bears.  Get an inside look at the hottest animated shows on TV with exclusive clips, special musical performances and Q&A sessions with series creators, producers and voice talent.  Throughout both panels fans will be treated to never-before-seen content and behind-the-scenes footage from We Bare Bears presented by series creator, Daniel Chong.  Read on for more information and when/where you can find this all at Comic-Con! Continue reading ‘Cartoon Network Debuts We Bare Bears at Comic-Con 2015’

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20th Century Fox Announces “Night on the Towns” Event

Paper TownsTwentieth Century Fox today announced a very special event for its upcoming Paper  Towns:  “Night on the Towns,” where fans will be the first to see the film and be included in a live simulcast experience of an exclusive Q&A with Paper Towns stars Nat Wolff, Cara Delevingne, Halston Sage, Justice Smith and Jaz Sinclair; author John Green, upon whose bestseller the film is based; director Jake Schreier; and producer Wyck Godfrey.  There will also be acoustic performances by Saint Motel and Nat & Alex Wolff, plus a few surprises to be unveiled that evening.  Read on to find out more! Continue reading ’20th Century Fox Announces “Night on the Towns” Event’

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NOMADS Comes to Blu-ray August 18th from Scream Factory

NomadsIf you’ve never been frightened by anything, you’ll be frightened by this! Scream Factory presents Nomads, the chilling tale of supernatural evil, in its Blu-ray debut on August 18, 2015, complete with new bonus feature interviews.  Lesley-Anne Down (Sphinx, Death Wish V) “gives a riveting… performance” (L.A. Weekly) and Pierce Brosnan (GoldenEye, The November Man) is top-notch in “the most stylish supernatural-themed chiller… since Carrie” (Variety)! Also starring Adam Ant (Slam Dance), Mary Woronov (Death Race 2000) and Frank Doubleday (Escape from New York) and written and directed by John McTiernan (Predator, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October), Nomads is a “chiller thriller [that’s] brimming with menace and suspense” (Judith Crist)! Continue reading ‘NOMADS Comes to Blu-ray August 18th from Scream Factory’

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Shout! Factory Unveils 2015 San Diego Comic-Con International Lineup

Comic Con ThumbNow a mainstay at San Diego Comic-Con International, Shout! Factory returns to the convention in 2015 with a dynamic line-up sure to delight pop culture enthusiasts of all ages. Shout! Factory is a leading multi-platform entertainment company, and its Comic-Con offerings, which span its popular Shout! Factory, Shout! Kids and Scream Factory™ brands, are sure to please devoted fans of popular home entertainment properties, collectors and pop culture enthusiasts alike. This year, Shout! Factory unveils an exciting panel event, new home entertainment products, Comic-Con exclusives and engaging booth activities.  Fans and attendees are invited to join in on the excitement at the Shout! Factory booth (#4118) on the main convention floor.

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‘Texas Rising’ on Blu-ray & DVD September 1

Texas RisingFrom the acclaimed team that created the multiple Primetime Emmy® Award-winning and ratings-record-breaking “Hatfields & McCoys” comes HISTORY®‘s explosive miniseries Texas Rising, charging onto Blu-ray™ (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) on September 1st. HISTORY®‘s number one scripted telecast in over two years, the eight-hour epic miniseries premiered to 4.1 million viewers. Texas Rising tells the story of legendary hero Sam Houston and the Republic of Texas’s intense struggle for independence against the forces of fierce Mexican General Santa Anna.  Continue reading ‘‘Texas Rising’ on Blu-ray & DVD September 1′

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