Home Media Magazine - February 2, 2009 - (Page 12) TV DVD Edited by John Latchem www.homemediamagazine.com COM I NG Sony Promotes ‘Spectacular!’ With ‘Rock Band’ Game Tie-in By John Latchem ony Pictures Home Entertainment is using a tie-in with the video game Rock Band to promote its DVD of Spectacular!, a TV movie airing on Nickelodeon Feb. 16. “We think this is the first-ever DVD tie-in of this kind with Rock Band,” said Marc Rashba, Sony Pictures VP of marketing. The DVD, which streets March 31 (prebook Feb. 5) at $24.94, offers fans an exclusive code to download two free original songs from the movie through the Rock Band music store for use in the game. Spectacular! tells the story of Nikko (Nolan Gerard Funk), a wannabe S rock star who is kicked out of his bands and takes his vocal skills to the show choir. The cast also includes Victoria Justice (“Zoey 101”), Tammin Sursok and Greg Germann. The movie, which is being heavily promoted on Nickelodeon, spotlights 10 original songs by High School Musical songwriters Robbie Nevil and Matthew Gerrard. “This is a bull’seye for teenagers,” Rashba said. “Anyone between the ages of 8 and 16 can’t miss this thing.” Other DVD extras include a behindthe-scenes featurette, an on-set video diary, show choir tips, an instructional dance video, two music videos with a karaoke sing-along function and a downloadable ringtone. Rashba said Nickelodeon will rerun the movie to promote the DVD closer to the street date, and each DVD will have a sticker promoting Rock Band. The tracks offered through the Rock Band promotion — “Break My Heart” and “Don’t Tell Me” — also will be available for purchase for Xbox 360 starting Feb. 3 and for PlayStation 3 starting Feb. 5, for 99 cents each. Rock Band is produced by MTV Games, a division of Viacom, which also owns the Nickelodeon cable channel. The association helped facilitate the DVD promotion, Rashba said. “This is their wheelhouse,” Rashba said. “It’s MTV Enterprises. It’s the music industry. It’s a perfect marriage.” ■ ACORN MEDIA March 3 (prebook Feb. 3) bows John Steinbeck’s East of Eden (three-DVD set $59.99), Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares: Complete U.K. Series One (two-DVD set $24.99) and Trial & Retribution: Set 2 (four-DVD set $59.99). Due March 10 (prebook Feb. 10) are Cracker: The Complete Collection (10-DVD set $119.99) and The Shiralee (two-DVD set $39.99). ■ BBC VIDEO April 14 (prebook March 10) releases Skins Vol. 2 (three-DVD set $39.98). Streeting April 21 (prebook March 17) is Top Gear: The Complete Season 10 (three-DVD set $39.98). Streeting May 12 (prebook April 7) is Lovejoy: The Complete Season Five (nine-DVD set $69.98). ■ BFS Feb. 17 releases Gordon Ramsay’s The F Word: Series One (three-DVD set $29.98). Due Feb. 24 is Doctor Finlay: Complete Collection (14-DVD set $189.98). Arriving March 17 (prebook Feb. 17) is The F Word: Series Two (three-DVD set $29.98). ■ CELEBRITY VIDEO DISTRIBUTION April 7 (prebook Feb. 24) releases Davey and Goliath: The Lost Episodes (DVD $24.99). UP ■ A&E HOME ENTERTAINMENT has released Jacked: Auto Theft Task Force — The Complete Season One (five-DVD set $24.95). ■ HBO VIDEO Feb. 24 has Summer Heights High (two-DVD set 29.98). Due March 31 (prebook Feb. 24) is the stand-up comedy special Ricky Gervais: Out of England (DVD $19.97). Streeting March 24 (prebook Feb. 17) are In Treatment (nine-DVD set $59.99) and The Life & Times of Tim: The Complete First Season (two-DVD set $29.98). Due April 14 (prebook March 10) is House of Saddam (two-DVD set $29.98). ■ IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT March 3 (prebook Feb. 3) releases Body in Numbers (DVD $19.98). Arriving March 10 (prebook Feb. 10) is Heroes of World Class Wrestling (DVD $9.98, Blu-ray $24.98). Due March 17 (prebook Feb. 17) is Ghost Hunters: Season 4 Part 2 (four-DVD set $24.98). ■ LIONSGATE Feb. 24 releases My Wife and Kids: Season One (two-DVD set $29.98). Due March 3 (prebook Feb. 4) is Wildfire: Season Three (four-DVD set $29.98). Due March 31 (prebook March 4) is Hope & Faith: Season One (four-DVD set $39.98). Arriving April 21 (prebook March 25) is 8 Simple Rules: Season Two (three-DVD set $29.98). ■ PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT and Nickelodeon have released SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus (DVD $16.99). Feb. 24 comes Mighty B! — We Got the Bee (DVD $16.99. ■ SHOUT! FACTORY March 3 (prebook Feb. 3) has My Two Dads: The Complete First Season (four-DVD set $34.99). Arriving March 10 (prebook Feb. 10) is The Miracle Worker (DVD $14.99), starring Patty Duke and Melissa Gilbert. Due March 17 (prebook Feb. 17) is Mr. Belvedere: Seasons One & Two (five-DVD set $44.99). Arriving March 31 (prebook March 3) is California Dreams: Seasons 1 & 2 (five-DVD set $44.99). Due April 4 (prebook March 10) is The Paper Chase: Season One (six-DVD set $49.99). Streeting April 14 (prebook March 17) is Malcolm & Eddie: Season One (four-DVD set $34.99). Arriving April 21 (prebook March 24) is Rhoda: Season One (four-DVD set $39.99). Due April 28 (prebook March 31) is Spin City: Season Two (four-DVD set $39.99). ■ SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT Feb. 24 has Breaking Bad: The Complete First Season (three-DVD set $29.95). Arriving March 24 (prebook Feb. 19) is Runaway: The Complete Series (DVD $29.95). ■ 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT March 24 (prebook Feb. 25) has The Riches: Season Two (two-DVD set $29.98). ■ WARNER HOME VIDEO Feb. 24 (prebook Feb. 3) releases NFL Super Bowl XLIII Champions (DVD $24.98). Due March 24 (prebook Feb. 17) is Star Wars: The Clone Wars — A Galaxy Divided (DVD $19.98). Streeting April 14 (prebook March 10) is Knots Landing: The Complete Second Season (four-DVD set $39.98). Arriving April 21 (prebook March 17) are Dallas: The Complete Eleventh Season (threeDVD set $39.98), Tiny Toon Adventures: Season 1 Vol. 2 (four-DVD set $44.98) and Freakazoid! — The Complete Second Season (two-DVD set $26.99). Due April 28 (prebook March 24) is The Waltons: The Complete Ninth Season (three-DVD set $39.98). Streeting May 12 (prebook April 7) is Two and a Half Men: The Complete — John Latchem Fifth Season (three-DVD set $44.98). 12 Home Media Magazine February 2–8, 2009 http://www.homemediamagazine.com http://www.homemediamagazine.com
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