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Paramount Releasing ’13 Hours’ in 4K UHD June 11
Paramount Home Media Distribution will release director Michael Bay’s 2016 docudrama 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and digital June 11. Starring John Krasinski, James Badge Dale and Pablo Schreiber, 13 Hours recounts the story of the unite of elite ex-military operators who fought to protect a CIA compound … Continue reading “Paramount Releasing ’13 Hours’ in 4K UHD June 11”
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‘Lego Movie 2’ Due on Digital April 16, Disc May 7 From Warner
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part will arrive on digital April 16 and 4K UHD combo pack, Blu-ray combo pack and special-edition DVD May 7 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The sequel reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in a new adventure to save their city. Reprising their starring roles from the first film are Chris … Continue reading “‘Lego Movie 2’ Due on Digital April 16, Disc May 7 From Warner”
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Online Voting Is Open for the 2019 Home Media Awards
Consumer voting for the 2019 Home Media Awards Presented by Media Play News has begun. Through April 5, film and TV fans and home entertainment enthusiasts can visit MediaPlayNews.com/awards/ballot to select their favorite home video titles of 2018, as nominated by studios and distributors. The results of the consumer vote will be combined with ballots … Continue reading “Online Voting Is Open for the 2019 Home Media Awards”
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A Complete List of the 2019 Oscar Winners
The following is a complete list of the films and talent who were honored at the 91st annual Academy Awards ceremony, held Feb. 24 at the Dolby Theater in the Hollywood and Highland Center complex in the heart of Hollywood, along with those who were nominated. The list comes courtesy of the Academy of Motion Picture … Continue reading “A Complete List of the 2019 Oscar Winners”
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‘Green Book,’ ‘Roma,’ ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ ‘Black Panther’ Lead Oscar Winners
The big story of the 91st Academy Awards Feb. 24 is that Hollywood isn’t quite ready to crown Netflix with its highest honor just yet, as another traditional studio film, Universal Pictures’ Green Book, earned the Oscar for Best Picture from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Green Book, which is available now … Continue reading “‘Green Book,’ ‘Roma,’ ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ ‘Black Panther’ Lead Oscar Winners”
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Digital Retailers to be Honored in Second Annual Fast Forward Awards
Media Play News Feb. 19 announced that four digital retailers will receive the second annual Media Play Fast Forward Awards, honoring people, technologies, organizations, products or services that move the home entertainment industry forward. This year’s honorees are Cameron Douglas, VP of home entertainment at FandangoNow; Google Play’s Jonathan Zepp, Head of Media and Entertainment; Galen … Continue reading “Digital Retailers to be Honored in Second Annual Fast Forward Awards”
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Netflix’s ‘Roma’ Big Winner at 2019 BAFTA Awards
Heading into the Oscars, Netflix original movie Roma emerged the big winner at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts 2019 EE British Academy Film Awards held Feb. 10 in London. The black-and-white film won awards for Best Film, Director, Cinematography and Film Not in the English Language. Director Alfonso Cuarón won in each of these categories as well. Cuarón’s … Continue reading “Netflix’s ‘Roma’ Big Winner at 2019 BAFTA Awards”
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Netflix’s ‘Roma’ Leads Oscar Nominations
The critically acclaimed film Roma from director Alfonso Cuarón scored a major victory in Netflix’s efforts to be taken seriously as a movie-distribution outlet, securing 10 Oscar nominations. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 91st Academy Awards Jan. 22. Roma tied with Fox Searchlight’s The Favourite, which also … Continue reading “Netflix’s ‘Roma’ Leads Oscar Nominations”
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DEG Honoring Dolby Vision, Sony Electronics and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment at CES
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group is set to honor Dolby Vision, Sony Electronics and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Jan. 8 at its annual industry event at CES in Las Vegas. The trade group will use the reception to showcase its Achievement Awards honoring the best 4K UHD hardware and software products released during calendar 2018. Dolby Vision will also be honored by … Continue reading “DEG Honoring Dolby Vision, Sony Electronics and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment at CES”
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SVOD Contenders Score Big at 2019 Golden Globes
TV shows and movies from subscription streaming services made a big showing at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards, presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Jan. 6. Programming available through SVOD services won a total of seven trophies, with two each coming from Netflix’s Roma and “The Kominsky Method.” Roma won for Best Foreign-Language … Continue reading “SVOD Contenders Score Big at 2019 Golden Globes”
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Netflix Ups ‘Roma’ Global Theatrical Release Venues
Netflix’s decision to release the original motion picture Roma exclusively in theaters paid off as The Los Angeles Film Critics Association Dec. 9 named director Alfonso Cuarón’s semi-autobiographical black-and-white movie best picture of 2018. The news follows the SVOD pioneer’s decision to expand exclusive theatrical distribution of the movie in more than 100 theaters in the United … Continue reading “Netflix Ups ‘Roma’ Global Theatrical Release Venues”
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‘Black Panther,’ ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Among Top Golden Globes Nominees Already on Home Video
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominees for the 76th annual Golden Globes Dec. 6. Winners will be announced Jan. 6 on NBC. Nominees for Best Motion Picture — Drama include Disney’s Black Panther, Universal’s BlacKkKlansman, Fox’s Bohemian Rhapsody, Annapurna’s If Beale Street Could Talk, and Warner’s A Star Is Born. Thus far, only … Continue reading “‘Black Panther,’ ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Among Top Golden Globes Nominees Already on Home Video”