Home Media Magazine - September 21, 2008 - (Page 42) NEWS www.homemediamagazine.com cling his encounters with hecklers and critics, both in the real world and on the Web. “It’s a comedic documentary along the lines of The Aristocrats or American Movie,” Kennedy said. “It explores the world of heckling and blogging and the critical world we live in, from the artist’s perspective.” Kennedy is aggressively promoting the DVD of Heckler on his own. He’s done an interview with Rolling Stone and appeared on various newscasts and TV shows around the country. “It doesn’t matter what medium you’re on — a movie or a TV show or a DVD — it needs to be actively promoted,” he said. “I’m really going out there and publicizing the hell out of it.” Kennedy said he’s had so much fun with Heckler that he’s already eyeing a follow-up project, also aimed at the DVD business: a frank, forthright documentary on marriage. “Let’s see what happens with this one first,” he said. “But I think it could work.” Kennedy’s ‘Heckler’ on DVD By Thomas K. Arnold PRODUCT Jamie Kennedy has already established himself as both a TV star (“The Jamie Kennedy Experiment”) and a movie star (Scream, Scream 2, Kickin’ It Old Skool and Malibu’s Most Wanted). Now, he’s ready to conquer the next frontier: the direct-to-video field. Independent DVD supplier Echo Bridge Entertainment has just released Kennedy’s Heckler, a comic documentary that explores the changing nature of criticism in our society, fueled in large part by the Internet. The film premiered on DVD with a wealth of extras, including a behind-the-scenes feature, deleted scenes and commentary by Kennedy and Michael Addis, who jointly produced the film (Addis also directed). “It’s a great market,” Kennedy said. “You can put stuff directly on DVD and likely be seen more than it would if it went out [in theaters]. DVD has become a great medium — it’s why there’s going to be a third ‘Harold and Kumar’ movie, and it’s why ‘Family Guy’ got picked up again after it had been canceled. DVD sales were so strong, TV executives took a second look.” Heckler was an official selection at the AFI Film Festival, the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival and the 2007 HBO Comedy Arts Festival. The film features a “who’s who” cast of performers, filmmakers and media personalities, from Roseanne Barr and Bill Maher to Larry Flint, Howie Mandel, Rob Zombie and Jewel. The film follows Kennedy as he tours clubs and college campuses across the United States, chroni- Classic ‘Lone Ranger’ Rides to DVD Nov. 11 By John Latchem TV DVD Classic Media will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Lone Ranger with a boxed set of episodes from the TV show that helped make the character an American icon. “The Lone Ranger is arguably the most popular Western character of all time,” said Nicole Blake, SVP of marketing for Classic Media. The Lone Ranger: 75th Anniversary Collector’s Edition streets Nov. 11 (prebook Sept. 30) at $119.93 from Classic Media and distributor Genius Products. The 13-DVD set includes the first 78 episodes from the 194957 Western show about the masked crimefighter in the Old West. “It’s a must-have for any true Lone ums,” Blake said. The DVD release is part of an overall marketing push, which includes fan celebrations and collectible merchandise such as a coffee table book, trading cards and a new graphic novel, all designed to introduce a new generation of fans to the character, Blake said. The celebration kicked off in June with a Lone Ranger tribute at the Texas State Railroad, with plans for similar gatherings in North Carolina, Colorado and other states. The 78 episodes included on the new DVD comprise two of the show’s five seasons and represent the initial production run with Clayton Moore as the Lone Ranger. The episodes have been digitally remastered, and the boxed set is packed with exclusive memorabilia, includ- ing an 88-page souvenir booklet, a comic book and photo reprints. A bonus DVD in the boxed set includes three episodes from the 1960s “Lone Ranger” cartoon series; a “Lassie” episode, “Peace Patrol,” starring the Lone Ranger; and “The Tribal Talisman,” a 1950 episode of the “Lone Ranger” radio show selected by a Lone Ranger historian consulted for the set, Blake said. Ranger fan or any historian of the West,” Blake said. The Lone Ranger, created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, debuted as a radio show in 1933. Over nearly 3,000 radio episodes, the character became a symbol of justice. Adventures of the Lone Ranger subsequently carried over to films, television, novels and comic books. “This is one of the true entertainment franchises that spans all medi- JUST ANNOUNCED A Weekly Product Update* Kung Fu Panda STREET DATE Step Brothers BOX OFFICE (MILLIONS) The X-Files: I Want to Believe ‘BLOODSUCKING’ STORIES STILL FRESH By Kyra Kudick TITLE PREBOOK GENRE PRICE With Alan Ball’s sexy new HBO series “True Blood” garnering critical acclaim, and Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling “Twilight” book saga coming to the big screen this fall, it’s clear audiences still have an insatiable thirst for vampire stories. Filmmaker Barry Gray set out to explain this dark attraction in his Starz Originals documentary Bloodsucking Cinema, which Anchor Bay Entertainment releases on DVD Sept. 23 at $19.97. “Vampires are a useful metaphor to hang HORROR a story on,” Gray said. “They attracted me more than other [monsters] because they seem a lot more possible.” In the documentary, Gray uses film clips and interviews with horror filmmakers, actors and critics to examine the history of vampires in cinema and their many permutations over the years. “That’s part of the appeal: the changing mythology,” Gray said. “It is such an enduring myth but people find new and innovative ways to tell the story so it stays fresh.” Kung Fu Panda 11/9 9/30 $214.7 Animated DVD $TBD, BD $TBD Paramount/DreamWorks. 2008. Voices of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Ian McShane. A clumsy Panda dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master. Also available in a double pack with DTV title Secrets of the Furious Five for approximately $25. Step Brothers 12/2 10/30 $100.2 Comedy DVD $28.96, BD $39.95 Sony Pictures. 2008. Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Mary Steenburgen, Richard Jenkins. Two spoiled adult men who still live at home are forced to live together when their parents get married. Also available in a two-DVD set with digital copy at $34.95 and on UMD at $24.94. The X-Files: I Want to Believe 12/2 11/5 $21 Sci-Fi DVD $29.98, BD $39.99 Fox. 2008. David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Billy Connolly, Amanda Peet. Former FBI agents Scully and Mulder are asked to help solve a case that involves a missing female agent. Also available in a three-DVD set with digital copy at $34.98. Henry Poole Is Here 11/18 10/16 $1.8 Drama DVD $29.98, BD $39.98 POWERPUFF GIRLS CELEBRATE 10 YEARS By Kyra Kudick Anchor Bay. 2008. Luke Wilson, Adriana Barraza, Radha Mitchell, George Lopez, Cheryl Hines. A man seeking desperate isolation instead finds himself in a neighborhood that provides hopeful company. Includes a making-of featurette, commentary and more. Walt Disney Treasures Wave III 11/11 9/30 Re-release Family DVD $32.99 each W arner Home Video and Cartoon Network Jan. 20 (prebook Dec. 16) will release The Complete Powerpuff Girls Anniversary Collector’s Set on DVD to celebrate 10 years of the beloved super-powered, evil-fighting, sassy girls. The six-DVD boxed set in- cludes all 78 episodes of the 1998-2004 series, plus new bonus features such as a documentary on show creator Craig McCracken, commentaries, a music video and more. Additionally, Cartoon Network is planning a day-long tribute to the series with a showcase of selected best episodes that will kick off the TV premiere of a new animated special from McCracken. Disney. Two-DVD sets include The Chronological Donald Vol. Four, 31 films starring Donald Duck; The Mickey Mouse Club Presents: Annette, starring Annette Funicello in a 20-episode serial; and Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh, a “Wonderful World of Disney” miniseries. Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union: One 11/11 10/14 Cable Comedy DVD $26.99 Vivendi/Eagle Rock. Comedian Tracey Ullman impersonates a nation on her hit Showtime comedy — one character at a time. Includes impersonations of celebrities such as Cameron Diaz, Renee Zellwegger, David Beckham and more. * In order of box office, then prebook date Home Media Magazine September 21–27, 2008 http://www.homemediamagazine.com
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