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MGM Studios Home Entertainment Revenue No ‘Death Wish’

Erik Gruenwedel

Home entertainment sales of movies and TV shows has come back strong for MGM Studios. The venerable studio Aug. 14 said second-quarter (ended June 30) global home entertainment revenue for film content topped $37.1 million, an increase of $18.2 million, or 97%, as compared to $18.9 million in revenue for the previous-year period. Primary (physical … Continue reading “MGM Studios Home Entertainment Revenue No ‘Death Wish’”

Australian Thriller ‘Goldstone’ Due on Disc Sept. 11 from Lightyear and MVD
The Australian film Goldstone, a noir thriller set in the Outback, is coming out Sept. 11 on Blu-ray and DVD from Lightyear Entertainment and MVD Entertainment Group. The film was nominated for five Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards for Best Film, Best Direction, Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing and Best Production Design. It … Continue reading “Australian Thriller ‘Goldstone’ Due on Disc Sept. 11 from Lightyear and MVD”
Amazon, Google Smart Speaker Market Hold Under Threat by China
Amazon introduced the first voice-activated smart speaker in 2014 with Alexa and Amazon Echo. According to new data from Strategy Analytics, Amazon’s global smart speaker share of shipments fell to 41% in the second quarter (ended June 30) from 44% in Q1 and 76% in Q2 2017. By contrast, Google increased its share to 28% … Continue reading “Amazon, Google Smart Speaker Market Hold Under Threat by China”
Lionsgate, Nordisk Ink New Scandinavian Distribution Deal
Lionsgate Aug. 15 announced a new multiyear output deal with Nordisk Film in Scandinavia. The long-term agreement includes a pipeline of upcoming titles from Lionsgate and subsidiary Summit Entertainment, including the action comedy The Spy Who Dumped Me, thriller A Simple Favor, the Charlize Theron/Seth Rogen comedy Flarsky, and The Kingkiller Chronicle: The Name of the Wind, John Wick: … Continue reading “Lionsgate, Nordisk Ink New Scandinavian Distribution Deal”
Spielberg’s ‘Hook’ Coming to 4K UHD Oct. 9 From Sony
Hook, Steven Spielberg’s update on the tale of Peter Pan, debuts on 4K Ultra HD and digital in 4K with high dynamic range Oct. 9 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Starring Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook, Robin Williams as Peter, Julia Roberts as Tinker Bell, Bob Hoskins as Smee and Maggie Smith as Wendy, Hook was nominated for five … Continue reading “Spielberg’s ‘Hook’ Coming to 4K UHD Oct. 9 From Sony”

Australian Thriller ‘Goldstone’ Due on Disc Sept. 11 from Lightyear and MVD

The Australian film Goldstone, a noir thriller set in the Outback, is coming out Sept. 11 on Blu-ray and DVD from Lightyear Entertainment and MVD Entertainment Group. The film was nominated for five Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards for Best Film, Best Direction, Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing and Best Production Design. It … Continue reading “Australian Thriller ‘Goldstone’ Due on Disc Sept. 11 from Lightyear and MVD”
Amazon, Google Smart Speaker Market Hold Under Threat by China

Amazon introduced the first voice-activated smart speaker in 2014 with Alexa and Amazon Echo. According to new data from Strategy Analytics, Amazon’s global smart speaker share of shipments fell to 41% in the second quarter (ended June 30) from 44% in Q1 and 76% in Q2 2017. By contrast, Google increased its share to 28% … Continue reading “Amazon, Google Smart Speaker Market Hold Under Threat by China”
Lionsgate, Nordisk Ink New Scandinavian Distribution Deal

Lionsgate Aug. 15 announced a new multiyear output deal with Nordisk Film in Scandinavia. The long-term agreement includes a pipeline of upcoming titles from Lionsgate and subsidiary Summit Entertainment, including the action comedy The Spy Who Dumped Me, thriller A Simple Favor, the Charlize Theron/Seth Rogen comedy Flarsky, and The Kingkiller Chronicle: The Name of the Wind, John Wick: … Continue reading “Lionsgate, Nordisk Ink New Scandinavian Distribution Deal”
Spielberg’s ‘Hook’ Coming to 4K UHD Oct. 9 From Sony

Hook, Steven Spielberg’s update on the tale of Peter Pan, debuts on 4K Ultra HD and digital in 4K with high dynamic range Oct. 9 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Starring Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook, Robin Williams as Peter, Julia Roberts as Tinker Bell, Bob Hoskins as Smee and Maggie Smith as Wendy, Hook was nominated for five … Continue reading “Spielberg’s ‘Hook’ Coming to 4K UHD Oct. 9 From Sony”
Cinedigm Narrows Q1 Loss, Ups DVD/Blu-ray Disc Billing 65%

Home entertainment distributor Cinedigm Aug. 14 announced a first-quarter (ended June 30) net loss of $3.4 million, down 35% from a net loss of $5.2 million during the previous-year period. Revenue declined 14% to $13.1 million from $15.2 million during the previous-year period. The revenue decrease was partially offset by a 9% increase in content … Continue reading “Cinedigm Narrows Q1 Loss, Ups DVD/Blu-ray Disc Billing 65%”
‘Phantasm III’ and ‘Phantasm IV’ to Debut Sept. 18 on Blu-ray from Well Go

The Tall Man returns in horror icon Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead and Phantasm IV: Oblivion debuting on Blu-ray Disc Sept. 18 from Well Go USA Entertainment. In the third in the series, 15 years after the original horror classic, writer/director Don Coscarelli reunites brothers Mike (A. Michael Baldwin) and Jody (Bill … Continue reading “‘Phantasm III’ and ‘Phantasm IV’ to Debut Sept. 18 on Blu-ray from Well Go”
MoviePass Parent Posts $109.7 Million Half-Year Loss; Seeks Additional Funds to Sustain Operations Over the Next 12 Months

Helios and Matheson Analytics – parent of fiscally-challenged ticket subscription service MoviePass – Aug. 14 reported a second-quarter (ended June 30) net loss of $83.6 million on revenue of $74.1 million. The loss compared to a net loss of $5.2 million on revenue of $1.1 million during the previous-year period (before HMNY acquired 92% stake … Continue reading “MoviePass Parent Posts $109.7 Million Half-Year Loss; Seeks Additional Funds to Sustain Operations Over the Next 12 Months”
MGM Studios Home Entertainment Revenue No ‘Death Wish’

Home entertainment sales of movies and TV shows has come back strong for MGM Studios. The venerable studio Aug. 14 said second-quarter (ended June 30) global home entertainment revenue for film content topped $37.1 million, an increase of $18.2 million, or 97%, as compared to $18.9 million in revenue for the previous-year period. Primary (physical … Continue reading “MGM Studios Home Entertainment Revenue No ‘Death Wish’”
‘Matrix Trilogy’ Coming to UHD Blu-ray Oct. 30

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release the entire “Matrix” trilogy on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and UHD digital Oct. 30. The trilogy will be available as a single boxed set, and the final two films, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, will also be released separately on UHD Blu-ray. The original Matrix was already … Continue reading “‘Matrix Trilogy’ Coming to UHD Blu-ray Oct. 30”
Online Trading App Halts MoviePass Parent Stock Purchases

With its stock worth about a nickel, Helios and Matheson Analytics – parent of fiscally-challenged ticket subscription service MoviePass – has been a draw to entry-level investors. That worries Robinhood, an upstart online trading app with a business model that pledges to help first-time investors navigate Wall Street. The firm operates on margin trading charging … Continue reading “Online Trading App Halts MoviePass Parent Stock Purchases”