http://www.foundrywire.com/ News and Information from Foundry Communications. en Copyright 2009 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:57:03 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss FAIRFAX, VA – (AUGUST 20, 2009) This Fall, Time Life commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame with an unprecedented, comprehensive collection of performances compiled from a quarter century of induction celebrations. The ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME LIVE DVD collection boasts 125 remarkable performances by the most influential and significant figures in rock music history, as well as the speeches, toasts and roasts by which these members of rock royalty salute each others’ accomplishments. History is made when legendary artists such as Mick Jagger and Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen and Bono, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Tom Petty, take the stage for once-in-a-lifetime collaborations. The ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME LIVE set includes nine DVDs, eight of these featuring an assortment of performances spanning more than two decades of ceremonies, as well as induction and acceptance speeches, and never-before-seen backstage and rehearsal footage. A ninth DVD features The Concert For The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, a star-studded concert event which opened the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland in 1995. Never before available, the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME LIVE DVD set is an unparalleled rock ‘n’ roll experience - over 24 hours of rare and exclusive performances and footage – and a must-own for every music fan.]]> http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/08/time_life_celebrates_the_25th.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/08/time_life_celebrates_the_25th.html Time-Life AC/DC Aerosmith Al Green Ann & Nancy Wilson Aretha Franklin Axl Rose B.B. King Bee Gees Ben E. King Billy Joel Blondie Bo Diddley Bon Jovi Bonnie Raitt Booker T. & the MG’s Bruce Hornsby Bruce Springsteen Buddy Guy Chubby Checker Chuck Berry Cream Crosby Dave Grohl Dave Mason Dhani Harrison Don Henley DVD Elvis Costello Emmylou Harris Eric Burdon Eric Clapton Etta James Flea Fleetwood Mac Green Day Isaac Hayes Jackson Browne James Taylor Jeff Beck Jeff Lynne Jefferson Airplane Jerry Butler Jerry Lee Lewis Jimmy Page Joe Perry John Fogerty John Lee Hooker Johnny Cash Jonny Lang Kid Rock Lindsey Buckingham Little Richard Lou Reed Lynyrd Skynyrd Martha & the Vandellas Melissa Etheridge Metallica Mick Jagger Parliament-Funkadelic Patti Smith Paul McCartney Percy Sledge Prince Queen R.E.M. Robbie Robertson Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live Ron Wood Roy Orbison Ruth Brown Santana Sheryl Crow Solomon Burke Soul Asylum Steve Winwood Stevie Nicks Stills & Nash Taylor Hawkins The Allman Brothers The Band The Byrds The Doors The Four Tops The Isley Brothers The Kinks The Mamas & The Papas The O’Jays The Pretenders The Rascals The Righteous Brothers The Ronettes The Staple Singers The Who Time Life Tina Turner Tom Petty Traffic U2 Wilson Pickett ZZ Top Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:57:03 -0500 World War II encompassed some of America’s greatest triumphs and most bitter defeats and HISTORY™ ULTIMATE COLLECTIONS: WORLD WAR II is a comprehensive and intimate survey of this epic war. This August, in time to mark the 70th anniversary of the beginning of “The Last Great War” and the 65th anniversary of D-Day, A&E Home Entertainment will release HISTORY™ ULTIMATE COLLECTIONS: WORLD WAR II: THE WAR IN EUROPE AND THE PACIFIC, a new, value-priced edition of their essential anthology on the greatest war of the twentieth century:]]> http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/to_commemorate_the_70th_annive.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/to_commemorate_the_70th_annive.html A&E Home Entertainment A&E Home Entertainment D-Day documentary DVD HISTORY History Ultimate Collections: World War II: The War in Europe and the Pacific Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:27:18 -0500 They rob, kill, and terrorize, and, each day, their bloody fingerprints are indelibly imprinted into American history. This is the world of GANGLAND. On August 25, delve deep into the brutal bloodlines of America’s gangs -- from Memphis and St. Louis to Dallas, Charlotte and Detroit -- as SEASON FOUR of GANGLAND goes to the darkest corners of the country to infiltrate some of the most dangerous terrain in the world. Packed with rarely seen footage and compelling interviews with gang members and law enforcement, GANGLAND: THE COMPLETE SEASON FOUR contains all 12 eye-opening episodes in a 3-disc set for $34.95SRP…only from A&E Home Entertainment]]> http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/ae_home_entertainment_hits_the.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/ae_home_entertainment_hits_the.html A&E Home Entertainment A&E Home Entertainment documentary DVD Gangland: The Complete Season Four HISTORY Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:24:50 -0500 Strap on your sandals and sharpen your swords, as a riveting portrayal of some of the most exciting battles of ancient history – as well as the tales of betrayal, lust, conquest and brutality that often accompanied them – come to life with BATTLES BC: THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE, an eye-opening new series from HISTORY™. Utilizing the stunning green screen technology and live-action stunts that enliven Hollywood blockbusters, the series lavishly illustrates the battle strategies, tactics, and weapons of some of the greatest military legends in history. And on August 25, join A&E Home Entertainment as this bloody flashback to eight epic empirical battles debuts in a 2-disc DVD set, giving a remarkable understanding to home audiences of what exactly it meant to be a “world beater”.]]> http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/epic_ancient_battles_from_rams.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/epic_ancient_battles_from_rams.html A&E Home Entertainment A&E Home Entertainment Alexander the Great Battles BC: The Complete Season One Caesar documentary DVD Hannibal HISTORY military Moses Ramses Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:16:57 -0500 Sun Tzu was the Nostradamus of warfare and his book “Art of War”, though written 2,400 years ago, has never been out of print and is still the ultimate how-to guide for winning at war – or at sports, business or life. In this top-rated HISTORY™ special based on the immortal treatise, Tzu’s words are brought to rich life in ART OF WAR, a compelling, feature-length documentary, debuting on DVD August 25 for $14.95SRP…only from A&E Home Entertainment.]]> http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/sun_tzus_legendary_victory_man.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/sun_tzus_legendary_victory_man.html A&E Home Entertainment A&E Home Entertainment documentary DVD HISTORY Sun-Tzu The Art of War Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:04:56 -0500 From a seething ocean of radioactive, molten rock to a refuge for life as we know it, Earth has undergone a staggering series of cataclysmic transformations in its long and epic history. Assailed relentlessly for millions of years by meteorites, our once toxic and hostile planet has been covered in water and in ice, and seen the rise and sundering of continents, the creation of an atmosphere, and, ultimately, the beginning of life. This August, join A&E Home Entertainment and HISTORY™ for a seat on a breathtaking roller coaster ride through Earth’s 4.5 billion year history with HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE: THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE and HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE BLU-RAY. The groundbreaking program will be available as a 4-disc collector’s set ($39.95SRP) featuring all 13 episodes from the first season, as well as a Blu-ray single ($29.95SRP), delivering the visually stunning premiere – with its breathtaking vistas and cutting-edge CGI – in high definition.]]> http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/buckle_in_for_a_breathtaking_r.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/buckle_in_for_a_breathtaking_r.html A&E Home Entertainment A&E Home Entertainment Blu-ray DVD Geology HISTORY How the Earth Was Made Blu-ray How the Earth Was Made: The Complete Season One Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:36:48 -0500 The iconic and masterful Bruce Lee brought martial arts to the masses and broke through the stereotypical portrayal of Asians in American film before his untimely death at the age of 32. Coming off its powerhouse premiere on HISTORY™, A&E Home Entertainment presents HOW BRUCE LEE CHANGED THE WORLD, a raw, behind-the-scenes look into the fascinating, yet abbreviated, life of the legendary film and martial arts superstar. On August 25, film and martial arts fans will have the opportunity to discover the real Bruce Lee with this intimate feature-length documentary packed with rare home movies and insightful interviews, plus a collectible Bruce Lee poster. ]]> http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/on_the_35th_anniversary_of_his.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/on_the_35th_anniversary_of_his.html A&E Home Entertainment A&E Home Entertainment Ang Lee Brett Ratner Documentary HISTORY How Bruce Lee Changed the World Jackie Chan Jeet Kune Do John Woo Martial Arts Quentin Tarantino Raymond Chow Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:26:53 -0500 Following his critically-acclaimed, award-winning performance in 2008’s Milk, rising star James Franco (Pineapple Express, Spider Man) stars opposite the captivating Sienna Miller (Factory Girl, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra) in CAMILLE. Franco portrays an ex-con who tries to elude the consequences of the law by embarking on a honeymoon to Niagara Falls with his unsuspecting new bride, Miller. But in this delightfully twisted tale of undying love, one wrong turn can change everything – as an unexpected accident sets the couple on a magical journey ripe with comedy, romance and adventure. Also starring the immortal David Carradine (Kill Bill, “Kung Fu”), Ed Lauter (Mulholland Falls, Seabiscuit) and Scott Glenn (W., Nights in Rodanthe), CAMILLE arrives in stores on September 15 as a simultaneous direct-to-DVD and Blu-ray release ($24.98 SRP each) from National Entertainment Media. ]]> http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/a_lot_can_happen_on_the_road_t.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/a_lot_can_happen_on_the_road_t.html National Entertainment Media Albert Ruddy Blu-ray Camille Dark Comedy David Carradine DVD Ed Lauter James Franco National Entertainment Media Scott Glenn Sienna Miller Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:56:09 -0500 The CBS mini-series event MISTRAL’S DAUGHTER was the hot topic around the water cooler in 1984, and now the provocative adaptation of Judith Krantz’s #1 New York Times Best-Seller arrives on DVD for the very first time. The opulent 6-hour production stars Stacy Keach (W., “Prison Break") as the arrogant but brilliant French painter Julien Mistral, and Stefanie Powers (“Hart to Hart”, McLintock) as his beautiful muse. Lee Remick (The Omen, Days of Wine and Roses), Robert Urich (“Spenser for Hire”, “Lonesome Dove”), Timothy Dalton (License to Kill, The Living Daylights) and Joanna Lumley (“Absolutely Fabulous”, A Rather English Marriage) also star in this sweeping story that spans three generations. The MISTRAL’S DAUGHTER 3-DVD set will steam-up store windows on August 25 for $39.98 SRP. ]]> http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/judith_krantzs_epic_tv_miniser.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/judith_krantzs_epic_tv_miniser.html E1 Entertainment CBS DVD E1 Entertainment Joanna Lumley Judith Krantz Lee Remick Mini-series Mistral's Daughter Robert Urich Stacy Keach Stefanie Powers Timothy Dalton Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:44:23 -0500 This summer, E1 Entertainment casts out a line into the picturesque rivers of Scotland and reels in ALMOST HEAVEN, a new romantic comedy starring Donal Logue (“Grounded for Life,” Max Payne). Logue plays a washed-up television director filming a low-budget fishing show with his temperamental ex-wife. Though looking to revive his career, he instead finds love and redemption – in the most unlikely of places. ALMOST HEAVEN also stars Tom Conti (Reuben, Reuben), Lynda Boyd (She’s the Man), Julie Cox (Children of the Dune) and Joely Collins (daughter of musician Phil Collins). A direct-to-DVD debut, ALMOST HEAVEN arrives in stores August 25 for $24.98 SRP.]]> http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/actor_donal_logue_fishes_for_a.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/actor_donal_logue_fishes_for_a.html E1 Entertainment Almost Heaven Donal Logue DVD E1 Entertainment Joely Collins Rom-Com Romantic Comedy Tom Conti Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:20:03 -0500 Though he was awarded an honorary Oscar® in 2000, 83 year-old Andrzej Wajda, Poland’s most celebrated filmmaker shows no signs of slowing down with KATYN, a 2009 U.S. theatrical release of his most deeply personal film. An epic and sweeping drama that exposes an oft-overlooked moment in WWII history, KATYN is based on the “stunningly brutal” novel by Andrzej Mularcyk detailing Joseph Stalin’s horrific 1940 liquidation of the Polish officer corps in Katyn Forest. Nominated for the Best Foreign Language Academy Award® in 2008, the powerful KATYN will make its U.S. DVD debut on August 11 for $26.98SRP, complemented by a host of enlightening extras including an interview with Wajda, and interviews and reactions from the Polish premiere. ]]> http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/from_celebrated_polish_directo.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/from_celebrated_polish_directo.html KOCH Lorber Films Acadamy Award Nominee Artur Zmijewski Best Foreign Language Film Director Andrzej Wajda Drama Katyn KOCH Lorber Films Maja Ostaszewska Poland World Cinema WWII Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:54:00 -0500 A broken heart, a camping trip, a battle axe, a bikini-clad demon and a lesbian ex-fiancée… the perfect ingredients for this summer’s newest cult-comedy, new on DVD from E1 Entertainment. DARK RISING’s six Canadian Comedy Awards nominations included a “Best Male Performance” nod to WWE® and TNA® Wrestling star Jason “Christian Cage” Reso for his feature film acting debut. Fans of Army of Darkness, My Name is Bruce and Bubba Ho-tep will revel in adding DARK RISING to their DVD library of camp classics. DARK RISING arrives in-stores August 11 for $19.98 SRP.]]> http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/all_hail_dark_rising_the_newes.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/all_hail_dark_rising_the_newes.html E1 Entertainment Andrew Cymek Christian Cage Cult Film Dark Rising DVD E1 Entertainment Horror Jason Reso Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:42:34 -0500 After taking the 2006 international film festival circuit by storm with six wins , and a hop across the pond for a 2008 U.S. theatrical run, the critically-acclaimed British thriller LONDON TO BRIGHTON will at last be released stateside on DVD this summer. Writer/director Paul Andrew Williams took home two prestigious directorial awards for his feature film debut – an exhilarating race against time through Britain’s ruthless underworld. LONDON TO BRIGHTON stars Lorraine Stanley (Eden Lake, Cass) in a role that earned her a London Critics Circle nomination for best actress of the year, as well as Johnny Harris (RocknRolla, Atonement) and Claudie Blakley (Severence, Pride and Prejudice). Available August 11 for $24.98 SRP from E1 Entertainment, the LONDON TO BRIGHTON DVD is a must-own for fans of new, action-packed British drama in the vein of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and RocknRolla.]]> http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/raucous_hardhitting_british_th.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/raucous_hardhitting_british_th.html E1 Entertainment British Film DVD E1 Entertainment Johnny Harris London to Brighton Lorraine Stanley Paul Andrew Williams Thriller Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:31:53 -0500 This summer, take a dark and chilling journey into the checkered history of organized crime with THE MAFIA: THE COLD BLOODED HISTORY OF THE MOB. It’s a sweeping saga of bloodshed, betrayal and big business, focusing on a legendary organization that has survived power struggles and the constant attention of the law, and, on July 28, it comes to rich and fascinating life courtesy of HISTORY™. A comprehensive examination of the mob throughout the 20th century, from prohibition to WWII, to the Cold War, to JFK’s presidency and John Gotti, this definitive 4-disc set – timed to release with the highly anticipated theatrical premiere of Public Enemies starring Johnny Depp as notorious American gangster John Dillinger – offers 10 hours of compelling documentaries for $34.95SRP.]]> http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/in_the_heat_of_the_summer_history_presents_the_cold-blooded_history_of_organized_crime_in_one_definitive_4-disc_collectors_set_.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/in_the_heat_of_the_summer_history_presents_the_cold-blooded_history_of_organized_crime_in_one_definitive_4-disc_collectors_set_.html A&E Home Entertainment Al Capone Bugsy Siegel Documentary DVD Gambino Genovese History John Gotti Lucky Luciano Meyer Lansky Organized Crime The Mafia: The Cold Blooded History of the Mob Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:08:32 -0500 The 2008 collapse of the U.S. economy wreaked havoc on the American people. And while the stock market imploded before us all, a select group of investors were ruinously devastated by a far more trusted source: former Wall Street guru Bernie Madoff. On July 28, HISTORY™ delves into the personal chaos suffered by the Madoff investors and then gets to the heart of America’s trying economic times with RIPPED OFF: MADOFF AND THE SCAMMING OF AMERICA. Featuring two captivating specials – including the bonus CRASH: THE NEXT GREAT DEPRESSION? -- the timely and relevant DVD will be available for $19.95SRP from A&E Home Entertainment.]]> http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/get_the_real_story_behind_one_of_historys_most_spectacular_swindles_.html http://www.foundrywire.com/2009/07/get_the_real_story_behind_one_of_historys_most_spectacular_swindles_.html A&E Home Entertainment Bernie Madoff Documentary DVD Economy History Ponzi Ripped Off: Madoff and the Scamming of America The Great Depression Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:57:18 -0500