VOD
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek ‘Very Pleased’ With ‘Mulan’ PVOD Release; Says More Coming
Disney’s first foray into premium VOD distribution of new-release movies into consumer homes rather than theaters proved successful, according to CEO Bob Chapek. Speaking on the Nov. 12 fiscal call, Chapek said the Sept. 4 availability of live-action movie Mulan to Disney+ subscribers for $29.99 was a success. He didn’t disclose actual unit sales, saying Disney … Continue reading “Disney CEO Bob Chapek ‘Very Pleased’ With ‘Mulan’ PVOD Release; Says More Coming”
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Thriller ‘American Dream’ Due on DVD and Digital Jan. 12 From Lionsgate
The crime thriller American Dream debuts on DVD, digital and on demand Jan. 12 from Lionsgate. Academy Award-winning cinematographer Janusz Kaminski (Saving Private Ryan) directs this intense thriller about the brutal struggle for success. Desperate for cash, entrepreneurs Scott (Luke Bracey, Point Break 2015) and Nicky (Michiel Huisman, “Game of Thrones”) turn to Russian mobster Yuri (Nick Stahl, Sin … Continue reading “Thriller ‘American Dream’ Due on DVD and Digital Jan. 12 From Lionsgate”
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Horror Title ‘The Beach House’ Bows on VOD, Digital HD, DVD and Blu-ray Dec. 15
The horror film The Beach House will come out on VOD, digital HD, DVD and Blu-ray Dec. 15 from AMC’s RLJE Films and Shudder. The directorial feature debut of Jeffrey A. Brown, who also wrote the screenplay, the film stars Liana Liberato (“Light as a Feather”), Noah Le Gros (A Score to Settle), Maryann Nagel and Jake Weber (Dawn of the Dead, “13 Reasons Why”). … Continue reading “Horror Title ‘The Beach House’ Bows on VOD, Digital HD, DVD and Blu-ray Dec. 15”
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Arcade Game Doc ‘Insert Coin’ Available on Alamo Drafthouse on Demand Nov. 25
Cargo Film & Releasing’s arcade game documentary Insert Coin will be released on Alamo Drafthouse on Demand Nov. 25. The film is the behind-the-scenes story of video game studio Midway Games. Led by the “Godfather of Video Games” Eugene Jarvis, the company pioneered the concept of live-action gaming, kickstarting a new arcade boom and grossing … Continue reading “Arcade Game Doc ‘Insert Coin’ Available on Alamo Drafthouse on Demand Nov. 25”
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Report: U.S. Movies Top Global VOD Distribution
New data from the European Audiovisual Observatory finds that 90% of U.S. theatrical movie releases since 1996 have migrated to video-on-demand distribution in at least one foreign country. Runner-up, the U.K., has 79% of its theatrical releases in worldwide VOD release. At the same time, 56% of European films released in theaters between 1996 and … Continue reading “Report: U.S. Movies Top Global VOD Distribution”
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Doc ‘Miniature Wargaming: The Movie’ Due on Digital and VOD Dec. 1 From Virgil
The documentary Miniature Wargaming: The Movie will come out via digital sellthrough and VOD Dec. 1 from Virgil Films. The film dives into the heart of the miniature wargaming industry and reveals the impact it has on people’s lives. The film follows four individuals as they unveil how wargaming affects their lives in different ways: … Continue reading “Doc ‘Miniature Wargaming: The Movie’ Due on Digital and VOD Dec. 1 From Virgil”
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Paramount Releasing Margot Robbie Film ‘Dreamland’ Through PVOD Nov. 17
Paramount Home Entertainment will release the romantic drama Dreamland through premium video-on-demand and digital sellthrough Nov. 17. The film, which stars Margot Robbie and Finn Cole, will receive a limited theatrical run in more than 100 venues starting Nov. 13 from Vertical Entertainment. The stylish drama from Romulus Entertainment, Titan Worldwide Entertainment, LuckyChap Entertainment and … Continue reading “Paramount Releasing Margot Robbie Film ‘Dreamland’ Through PVOD Nov. 17”
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Comedy ‘The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee’ Due on Digital and On Demand Dec. 11 From Lionsgate
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee will premiere on digital and on demand Dec. 11 from Lionsgate. Paul Hogan (Crocodile Dundee) plays himself in the comedy, which also stars John Cleese (Monty Python and the Holy Grail, A Fish Called Wanda), Chevy Chase (Caddyshack, National Lampoon’s Vacation), Olivia Newton-John (Grease) and Jacob Elordi as Hogan’s son (HBO’s … Continue reading “Comedy ‘The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee’ Due on Digital and On Demand Dec. 11 From Lionsgate”
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Talent Talk: Horror and Politics Meld in Turkish Filmmaker Orçun Behram’s ‘The Antenna’
Orçun Behram’s dystopian The Antenna is set in a bleak and run-down apartment complex where its superintendent is confronted with oozing and faceless entities that terrorize its tenants. The trouble begins when the government installs new satellite dishes in its bid to control information and monitor its citizens. The political horror film bows Oct. 20 on VOD platforms … Continue reading “Talent Talk: Horror and Politics Meld in Turkish Filmmaker Orçun Behram’s ‘The Antenna’”
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Woody Allen’s ‘A Rainy Day in New York’ Due on Digital and Disc Nov. 10
Woody Allen’s A Rainy Day in New York will come out on VOD, digital, DVD and Blu-ray Nov. 10 from MPI Media Group and Signature Entertainment. The film stars Timothee Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Selena Gomez, Jude Law, Diego Luna and Liev Schreiber. The film tells the story of college sweethearts, Gatsby (Chalamet) and Ashleigh (Fanning), … Continue reading “Woody Allen’s ‘A Rainy Day in New York’ Due on Digital and Disc Nov. 10”
