Home Media Magazine - July 20-26, 2008 - (Page 32) OSCAR® POWER from monterey GOLD REMI PIPELINE www.homemediamagazine.com BEST FEATURE SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WINNER HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL BEST FEATURE BOSTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WINNER “outstanding fantastic thought-provoking and powerful” - VideoViews.org ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER FOREST WHITAKER ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE Tortoise vs. Hare VIRGINIA MADSEN ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE MINNIE DRIVER Prebook date: 09/02/2008 Street date: 10/07/2008 RIPPLE EFFECT / DVD 83 min./Color/Cat# 323112 UPC: 0 12233 23112 0 ISBN: 978-1-56994-658-9 The Jim Henson Co. Puts Twists on Old Fables IN $24.95/SRP the sensation of sight WINNER! NEW HAMPSHIRE FILM FESTIVAL BEST FEATURE FILM BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY DAVID STRATHAIRN ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE WINNER! DURBAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SAN SEBASTIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION “Film pick of the week” --The Boston Globe By John Latchem DTV No Muppets? No problem. The Jim Henson Co. is setting its sights on CG animation with its new “Unstable Fables” series, a collection of full-length features that put a modern twist on classic children’s stories. “It’s a departure for us,” said Lisa Henson, co-chair and co-CEO of The Jim Henson Co., and daughter of Muppets creator Jim Henson. “Puppetry has its traditions, but animation has its own traditions.” Genius Products and The Weinstein Co. Sept. 9 release Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare on DVD at $19.97. The title is the second of three planned direct-to-video “Unstable Fables” movies. The first, 3 Pigs and a Baby, debuted in March. The third, Goldilocks and the Three Bears Show, is slated for later this year. “We picked the stories because everybody knows them and we have a lot of license to change them with a modern twist,” Henson said. Tortoise vs. Hare picks up 15 years after the original legendary race, with Wally the Tortoise and Murray the Hare entered in an eco-challenge, trying to extend their classic rivalry to a new generation. “The hare has a son, who isn’t competitive. And the tortoise has a daughter, who also isn’t very competitive,” Henson said. “So the fathers now are renewing their rivalry through their children.” The movie features the voice talents of Jay Leno, Danny Glover, Vivica A. Fox, Keke Palmer and Drake Bell. “Unstable Fables” began as a collaboration between three entities with neighboring offices: The Jim Henson Co., Prana Animation Studios and indie producer Tony Krantz’s Flame Ventures. According to Henson, the concept was sold to The Weinstein Co. as a package of three movies, allowing the studios to spread the cost of the CGI. Henson said the focus was more about creating fun stories and less about the educational content often associated with The Muppets, which are now controlled by The Walt Disney Co. “We still want everything we do to have a high level of humor for both adults and kids,” Henson said. “These stories have a universal appeal, and it’s surprising to see the level at which parents also are enjoying them. Each of the movies has a nice, positive message about families.” Criterion Offers ‘Essential Art House’ Films By John Latchem ARTHOUSE The Criterion Collection and Janus Films Sept. 9 (prebook Aug. 5) unveil Essential Art House Vol. 1, a new line of cinema classics from some of the best-known directors from around the world. The set includes Jean Renoir’s Grand Illusion Prebook date: 07/29/2008 Street date: 09/02/2008 THE SENSATION OF SIGHT / DVD 134 min./Color/Cat# 338752 UPC: 0 12233 38752 0 ISBN: 978-1-56994-659-6 $24.95/SRP (1937), Jean Cocteau’s Beauty and the Beast (1946), Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon (1950), Ingmar Bergman’s Wild Strawberries (1957), Roman Polanski’s Knife in the Water (1962) and Peter Brook’s Lord of the Flies (1963). The DVD boxed set is offered at $99.95, with individual titles at $19.95. Today’s Christian Film Movement Loads Cult Film ‘Choking Man’ By Thomas K. Arnold CULT Indie film distributor Film Movement Aug. 5 will release on DVD the cult classic Choking Man, from British music video director Steve Barron. The drama tells the for ordering assistance Call 1 800 424 2593 www.montereymedia.com monterey media… a uniquely independent studio story of a young Ecuadorian immigrant battling his inner demons on the streets of Queens. Barron is best known for such groundbreaking 1980s music videos as Dire Straits’ “Money for Nothing” and Michael Jackson’s “Billy Jean.” All Film Movement releases come with a short film bonus; accompanying Choking Man is “The Boy With No Name,” from the United Kingdom. 32 Home Media Magazine July 20–26, 2008 http://www.homemediamagazine.com http://VideoViews.org http://www.montereymedia.com http://www.montereymedia.com
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