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1950s Sci-Fi Classic ‘Flight to Mars’ Available on Blu-ray From MVD and Film Detective
Flight to Mars (1951), an adventure from the dawn of the 1950s science fiction boom, is now available on Blu-ray Disc from MVD Entertainment Group and Film Detective. The release features a new 4K restoration sourced from the original Cinecolor separation negatives. From legendary producer Walter Mirisch and starring Marguerite Chapman and Cameron Mitchell, Flight … Continue reading “1950s Sci-Fi Classic ‘Flight to Mars’ Available on Blu-ray From MVD and Film Detective”
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David Lynch’s ‘Dune’ on 4K, Italian Cinema Headline Blu-ray Releases From Arrow and MVD in August
David Lynch’s Dune on 4K, the Italian “Sergio Martino Collection,” the Japanese erotic horror film Blind Beast, Dario Argento’s Cat O’ Nine Tails on 4K and the horror film The Brotherhood of Satan are coming to Blu-ray from MVD Entertainment Group and Arrow Video in August. On Aug. 3, Arrow kicks things off with the Blu-ray … Continue reading “David Lynch’s ‘Dune’ on 4K, Italian Cinema Headline Blu-ray Releases From Arrow and MVD in August”
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1950s Sci-Fi Classic ‘Flight to Mars’ Available on Blu-ray From MVD and Film Detective
Flight to Mars (1951), an adventure from the dawn of the 1950s science fiction boom, is now available on Blu-ray Disc from MVD Entertainment Group and Film Detective. The release features a new 4K restoration sourced from the original Cinecolor separation negatives. From legendary producer Walter Mirisch and starring Marguerite Chapman and Cameron Mitchell, Flight … Continue reading “1950s Sci-Fi Classic ‘Flight to Mars’ Available on Blu-ray From MVD and Film Detective”
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David Lynch’s ‘Dune’ on 4K, Italian Cinema Headline Blu-ray Releases From Arrow and MVD in August
David Lynch’s Dune on 4K, the Italian “Sergio Martino Collection,” the Japanese erotic horror film Blind Beast, Dario Argento’s Cat O’ Nine Tails on 4K and the horror film The Brotherhood of Satan are coming to Blu-ray from MVD Entertainment Group and Arrow Video in August. On Aug. 3, Arrow kicks things off with the Blu-ray … Continue reading “David Lynch’s ‘Dune’ on 4K, Italian Cinema Headline Blu-ray Releases From Arrow and MVD in August”
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‘Old’ is New in Weekend Box Office Forecast
The Universal Pictures thriller Old, from director M. Night Shyamalan, joins Paramount Pictures’ newest G.I. Joe franchise release Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins as the July 25 weekend’s biggest new theatrical releases. The two films will take on previous domestic box office champs Disney/Marvel Studios’ Black Widow and Warner Bros. Pictures’ Space Jam: A New Legacy. … Continue reading “‘Old’ is New in Weekend Box Office Forecast”
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‘Mortal Kombat’ Battles to Top of Disc Sales Charts
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s Mortal Kombat debuted at 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 July 17. The latest adaptation of the popular video game franchise earned $42.2 million at the domestic box office. … Continue reading “‘Mortal Kombat’ Battles to Top of Disc Sales Charts”
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Redbox Adds Wurl to Free Live TV Streaming Platform
Redbox July 22 announced it has partnered with Wurl, a provider of streaming video distribution and advertising services for connected TV (CTV), to facilitate and expand the selection of free channels on Redbox Free Live TV. With nearly 100 channels of programming, Free Live TV caters to the tastes and interests of Redbox’s 40 million … Continue reading “Redbox Adds Wurl to Free Live TV Streaming Platform”
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Jason Kilar: Warner Bros. Producing 10 More Theatrical Releases Streaming Concurrently on HBO Max in 2022
WarnerMedia made headlines this year releasing the entire Warner Bros. theatrical slate concurrently on HBO Max for a movie’s first 31 days of release. WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar, speaking on the July 22 fiscal call, said the controversial strategy through six months reveals the enduring importance of the box office ($463 million in revenue domestically … Continue reading “Jason Kilar: Warner Bros. Producing 10 More Theatrical Releases Streaming Concurrently on HBO Max in 2022”
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WarnerMedia Ups Q2 Home Entertainment, Games Revenue 15%
Spurred by an ongoing video game boom as well as an enduring digital and packaged media retail market for movies, WarnerMedia July 22 reported a 15% increase in second-quarter “games and other” revenue to $405 million from $351 million during the previous-year period. Through six months of the current fiscal year, retail sales of games, … Continue reading “WarnerMedia Ups Q2 Home Entertainment, Games Revenue 15%”
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HBO and HBO Max Add 2.8 Million Combined Q2 Subs
AT&T July 22 announced that its WarnerMedia subscription streaming video service, HBO Max, and HBO pay-TV channel added 2.8 million combined subscribers in the second quarter, ended June 30. The platforms ended the period with 47 million combined subs, a gain of 10.7 million subs over the past year, and 67.5 million globally, up 12 … Continue reading “HBO and HBO Max Add 2.8 Million Combined Q2 Subs”
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Pachter: Netflix Foray into Video Games a Mistake
NEWS ANALYSIS: Netflix’s recent behind-the-scenes maneuvering to establish a foothold in mobile video gaming isn’t sitting well with longtime Wall Street bear Michael Pachter. The Wedbush Securities media analyst, who specializes in video games, for years has considered Netflix shares overvalued, underscoring his sentiment with the streamers erstwhile (until 2020) negative free cash flows. Thus, … Continue reading “Pachter: Netflix Foray into Video Games a Mistake”
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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Top-Selling Movie of 2021 in U.K. Through June
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s Wonder Woman 1984 is the top-selling home entertainment movie in the United Kingdom of 2021 so far, according to Official Charts Company data. The film tops out the year-to-date chart, which lays out the top 40 biggest films in the U.K. across disc and digital sales of the first six months … Continue reading “‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Top-Selling Movie of 2021 in U.K. Through June”