Merchandising
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Film Movement Sets Home Release Dates for British Post-War Comedies
Arthouse distributor Film Movement Plus has set Dec. 31 home release dates for two critically hailed British comedies, 1953’s The Titfield Thunderbolt by Charles Crichton and 1949’s Passport to Pimlico by Henry Cornelius. The Titfield Thunderbolt tells the story of the inhabitants of a tiny village called Titfield, who struggle to prove that a single-track … Continue reading “Film Movement Sets Home Release Dates for British Post-War Comedies”
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‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Emerges Atop 2019 Black Friday Sales Derby
The Black Friday post-Thanksgiving sales rush saw Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man: Far From Home in its ninth week on disc return to No. 1 on the NPD VideoScan First Alert chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended Nov. 30. The superhero movie was … Continue reading “‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Emerges Atop 2019 Black Friday Sales Derby”
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Merchandising: Mixed Reviews for Best Buy’s ‘Infinity Saga’ Set
Best Buy Nov. 15 released its exclusive The Infinity Saga collection of the first 23 Marvel Cinematic Universe films, from Iron Man to Avengers: Endgame. The pricey set included the films in both Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, plus digital codes for each, in collectible display packaging and an exclusive bonus disc with never-before-seen … Continue reading “Merchandising: Mixed Reviews for Best Buy’s ‘Infinity Saga’ Set”
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Merchandising: Target Unveils ‘Game of Thrones’ Exclusive Ahead of Black Friday
Assigning any retail exclusives to the Nov. 26 new releases was less of a concern for the chain stores than preparing for post-Thanksgiving Black Friday deals. Target in particular trotted out a number of deals in effect from Nov. 24 to Nov. 27 as a preview of what to expect from its Black Friday offerings. … Continue reading “Merchandising: Target Unveils ‘Game of Thrones’ Exclusive Ahead of Black Friday”
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Merchandising: Vudu Promotions Tied to ‘It,’ ‘Dora’
Retailers took a break from offering any exclusive deals for the modest new releases of Nov. 19. Walmart, however, did offer a couple of bonuses tied to its Vudu streaming service. For $27.96, fans of Warner’s “It” movies could get the first film on Blu-ray with a digital copy, plus a Vudu code for the … Continue reading “Merchandising: Vudu Promotions Tied to ‘It,’ ‘Dora’”
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Walmart Black Friday Deals Include DVDs Under $2, 4K Discs Under $8 and 4K TVs Under $200
Walmart’s Black Friday ad features deals for DVDs at $1.96, 4K Blu-ray Discs at $7.96 and 4K TVs as low as $198. The Black Friday in-store sale starts at 6 p.m. Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving) and the online sale starts Nov. 27 at 10 p.m. EST. The more than 50 titles at $1.96 include The Peanuts … Continue reading “Walmart Black Friday Deals Include DVDs Under $2, 4K Discs Under $8 and 4K TVs Under $200”
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Merchandising: The ‘Discovery’ of Exclusives
A couple of retailers had exclusive editions for the Nov. 12 new releases. Best Buy had a version of Paramount’s Blu-ray release of Star Trek: Discovery — Season Two in Steelbook packaging for $39.99. Target offered the Blu-ray of The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Twelfth and Final Season with exclusive box art for $32.99. … Continue reading “Merchandising: The ‘Discovery’ of Exclusives”
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Merchandising: ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Revs Up at Retail
The big title attracting retail promotional attention Nov. 5 was Universal Pictures’ Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. Best Buy offered its typical Steelbook edition of the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray combo pack for $34.99. Target had a $27.99 Blu-ray combo pack with a limited-edition gallery book. At Walmart, the Blu-ray combo pack was … Continue reading “Merchandising: ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Revs Up at Retail”
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Merchandising: Promotions for Halloween
Without much in the way of major new releases for Oct. 29, retailers promoted discounted pricing on a number of Halloween-themed titles. For example, Target had Hocus Pocus DVDs and “Stranger Things” Blu-rays for $5 each, a Paw Patrol: Halloween Heroes DVD for $8, and It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Blu-ray for $10. It’s … Continue reading “Merchandising: Promotions for Halloween”
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Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Gets Home Release Dates for Digital, DVD, Blu-ray Disc and 4K Ultra HD
Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film, the summer theatrical blockbuster Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, will be released to home audiences digitally Nov. 26 and on disc two weeks later, on Dec. 10. Disc versions will be available in the DVD, Blu-ray Disc and 4K Ultra HD formats from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Once Upon a … Continue reading “Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Gets Home Release Dates for Digital, DVD, Blu-ray Disc and 4K Ultra HD”
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Merchandising: Retailers Singing ‘Hakuna Matata’ With ‘Lion King’ Exclusives
Disney’s remake of The Lion King arrived on disc Oct. 22 with a couple of opportunities for fans to pick up exclusive collectible editions. Target offered the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with 40-page gallery book for $34.99. Target also touted an exclusive gold vinyl soundtrack for $17.99 Best Buy had a Steelbook edition of the … Continue reading “Merchandising: Retailers Singing ‘Hakuna Matata’ With ‘Lion King’ Exclusives”
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Merchandising: Best Buy Offers ‘Hellboy’ Steelbook
Best Buy Oct. 15 offered a Steelbook edition of Sony Pictures’ new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray version of the 2004 Hellboy movie. Otherwise, a slow week for new releases didn’t yield much in the way of retailer promotions. Target offered a number of Halloween-themed titles for sale on disc, such as Disney’s Hocus Pocus on … Continue reading “Merchandising: Best Buy Offers ‘Hellboy’ Steelbook”
