Home Media Magazine - December 14-20, 2008 - (Page 4) Inspired by the cult classic NEWS CARNIVAL OF SOULS A supernatural thriller in the tradition of THE SIXTH SENSE and THE OTHERS www.homemediamagazine.com Redbox Still Stocks Uni Discs “Redbox will continue to streamline the distribution procBy Chris Tribbey RETAIL Lawsuit or no lawsuit, Redbox is stocking Universal ess of Universal Studios titles to limit customer impact despite pending litigation,” the company said. Studios Home Entertainment DVDs. A Universal spokesperson said the studio had no comUsing “new distribution arrangements,” the DVD rental ment regarding the Wanted DVDs. kiosk operator stocked more than 100,000 copies of Universal’s Wanted within three «REDBOX WILL CONTINUE Redbox CEO Gregg Kaplan said, “We will continue to acquire DVD titles despite days of its Dec. 2 street date. The title posted TO STREAMLINE THE more than 230,000 rentals in its first week, DISTRIBUTION PROCESS attempts to limit consumer access to titles according to Redbox. OF UNIVERSAL STUDIOS at our kiosks.” Redbox said that it incurred additional The move comes in the midst of Redbox’s TITLES TO LIMIT CUSfederal suit against Universal, which claims TOMER IMPACT DESPITE costs to place the Wanted DVDs in its the studio’s new revenue-sharing terms for PENDING LITIGATION» kiosks. However, the company did not say whether it used its two distributors, vending machine operators violates antiREDBOX Video Product Distributors and Ingram trust laws and misuses copyrights. Universal’s proposed terms would prohibit Redbox from renting Entertainment. Universal’s proposed terms threaten to the studio’s DVDs for 45 days after street dates, limit the terminate agreements with VPD and Ingram if those number of Universal DVDs Redbox could carry and force companies supply Redbox with its DVDs, Redbox’s lawsuit contends. Redbox to destroy used DVDs instead of selling them. YELL A Movie Gallery, Lile Entertainment Partner By Chris Tribbey RETAIL Movie Gallery Inc., which includes Hollywood Video and Movie Gallery stores, will have exclusive rental rights to titles from Lile Entertainment Group for the next two years. The agreement has Movie Gallery paying for acquisitions by Lile in exchange for a share of rental revenue and exclusive brick-and-mortar “ A LOT OF FUN!” – Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times 2008 Theatrical Release PLAYED IN OVER representation for the first 90 days of a new release. Lile retains nonexclusive mail, online and video-ondemand rights to its properties. “This alliance allows [us] to gain a national foothold in the most significant piece of the film revenue pie home entertainment,” said Lile Entertainment chairman and CEO Stephen Lile. “For Hollywood Video and Movie Gallery, it gives both brands strategic position further up the film distribution channel, which will likely segue into theatrical revenue sharing.” Movie Gallery also announced it will set up an independents-only section in its stores, called “Exclusive to Hollywood Entertainment,” and will highlight Lile Entertainment titles on Hollywoodvideo.com and Moviegallery.com. 40 MARKETS PACKED WITH SPECIAL FEATURES! “Nothing Ventured” a 50-minute documentary E\ DFFODLPHG ÀOPPDNHU +DUXQ )DURFNL 7KHDWULFDO 7UDLOHU (VVD\ E\ ÀOP VFKRODU 0DUFR $EHO (QJOLVK 6XEWLWOHV 7KHDWULFDO 7UDLOHU 6RXQGWUDFN Image Eyes ‘Electric’ 2009 “AN ENIGMATIC THRILLER. – Stephen Holden, The New York Times THE KIND OF MOVIE THAT TANTALIZES THE MIND.” for Mist last month. He said the film’s Blu-ray release would, like other titles, take advantage of a growing DVD and theatrically in 2009. By Erik Gruenwedel SUPPLIER While much of the home The Chatsworth, Calif.-based dis- HD packaged-media market, about entertainment industry hunkers tributor said it intends to generate which the distributor is cautiously down during the economic reces- the majority of revenue (27%) from optimistic. “We have nothing budgeted for Blusion, Image Entertainment Dec. 9 in- feature films, beginning March 24 vited key retailers to the posh Beverly with the release of Louisiana-based ray revenue, so we’ll take whatever we can get,” Borshell said. Hills Hotel to underscore its com- thriller In the Electric Mist. A screening of the film to rentailers Image president David Borshell mitment to releasing higher-profile, cast-driven feature films on Blu-ray, said the distributor inked the deal See IMAGE, Page 18 BRIEFS I SONY TO CUT 5% OF GLOBAL WORKFORCE Sony Corp. will slash 8,000 full-time jobs, or about 5% of its global workforce, and another 8,000 seasonal and part-time positions. There was no word on whether the cuts would hit Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The company also announced a 30% cut in investments into its electronics business, as well as the closure of about a half-dozen manufacturing plants world– Chris Tribbey wide. stores and get store credit to buy gifts. In other news, Hastings reported its top-selling items following Thanksgiving. Blu-ray Discs and players sold very well, according to the company, and Hancock, Wall-E and Fred Claus were among the top video sellers. However, merchandise related to Summit Entertainment’s Twilight topped the bestsellers list. – Chris Tribbey Home Entertainment, Attn: Customer Service Department, 2700 Colorado Ave., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Customers must provide their name, telephone number, e-mail address, shipping address and the numbers of the discs that need to be replaced. – John Latchem “WICKEDLY ENTERTAINING.” – Walter Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle “AN EXPERTLY CREATED THRILLER. – Martin Tsai, The New York Sun recalls the works of Michael Haneke.” I ‘DARK KNIGHT’ DEALS Papa John’s pizza chain will include a $3 coupon toward the purchase of Warner Home Video’s The Dark Knight DVD with the purchase of any pizza. In addition, Dark Knight DVDs at retailers such as Target and Best Buy will include an on-package Papa John’s coupon for a free order of Chocolate Pasty Delights with the purchase of a large pizza with three or – John Latchem more toppings. January 28, 2009 February 24, 2009 DVD CAT#: NYD 115709 DVD UPC: 7-17119-11574-6 DVD ISBN: 1-56730-493-1 | S.R.P.: $29.95 Germany / 2007 / 89 minutes / color In German with optional English subtitles PRE-BOOK DATE STREET DATE: I LIONSGATE TO REPLACE ‘FRAGGLE’ DISCS Lionsgate is offering a disc replacement program for anyone who received scratched discs in the Fraggle Rock: The Complete Series DVD collection. Consumers can request new discs at no charge by sending an e-mail to customerservice@ lionsgate.com, or in writing at Lionsgate I HASTINGS OFFERS TRADES Hastings Entertainment is getting into the holiday spirit with the launch of its “Have Christmas on Hastings” program, where customers can bring in used entertainment items to one of Hastings’ 154 CINEMA GUILD w w w. c i n e m a g u i l d . c o m 4 Home Media Magazine December 14–20, 2008 http://www.homemediamagazine.com http://www.Hollywoodvideo.com http://www.Moviegallery.com http://www.Moviegallery.com http://www.cinemaguild.com
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