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Random Media’s ‘Reinventing Rosalee’ Screens in Beverly Hills
Hollywood stars appeared on the red carpet April 2 in Beverly Hills, Calif., for a special launch screening of Random Media’s documentary Reinventing Rosalee, about Rosalee Glass, a 102-year-old Holocaust survivor who transforms her destiny. The film will come out on DVD, VOD and digital May 7.
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Media Play News Fast Forward 2019 Awards Luncheon
Media Play News honored four digital retailers with the publication’s second annual Fast Forward Awards for driving the home entertainment industry forward. This year’s awards included a luncheon and ceremony, held April 4 at the Universal Hilton in Universal City, Calif., and hosted by the Entertainment Merchants Association. Awards went to Cameron Douglas of FandangoNow, Jonathan Zepp … Continue reading “Media Play News Fast Forward 2019 Awards Luncheon”
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The Sights of WonderCon 2019
WonderCon 2019 took place March 29-31 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. The annual pop culture confab featured a number of projects tailored to the home entertainment market, including the premiere of Warner’s direct-to-video animated movie Justice League vs. The Fatal Five, YouTube previewing season two of “Cobra Kai,” and Paramount promoting the … Continue reading “The Sights of WonderCon 2019”
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Stars Bite on Apple Streaming Service
Stars and filmmakers from Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams to Steve Carell, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Oprah turned out March 25 to help Apple launch it’s new streaming service Apple TV+.
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Paramount Touts ‘Instant Family’ With ‘Kidsave’ Event
Paramount Pictures hosted Kidsave’s Weekend Miracles Event March 2 on the studio lot, giving interested families and older foster youth an opportunity to engage and connect through fun interactive activities. Kidsave is a nonprofit dedicated to helping older kids find families by safely introducing them to caring adults first through interactive, fun events and ultimately … Continue reading “Paramount Touts ‘Instant Family’ With ‘Kidsave’ Event”
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Home Entertainment Community at CES 2019
Home entertainment executives again gathered for the annual DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group reception Jan. 8 in Las Vegas during CES 2019. The DEG honored Warner Bros. with the Excellence in 4K UHD Content Award for Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc, and Sony Electronics with the Excellence in 4K … Continue reading “Home Entertainment Community at CES 2019”
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38th Annual Variety Hall of Fame
The 38th annual Variety Hall of Fame awards ceremony and dinner took place Dec. 4 at the Montage in Beverly Hills, Calif. This year’s honorees were Bob Buchi, president, worldwide home media distribution, Paramount Pictures; Susanne Daniels, global head of content for YouTube; animator and director Bob Bird, known for such films as The Iron … Continue reading “38th Annual Variety Hall of Fame”
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‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Racing Home
To promote the Dec. 4 Blu-ray Disc, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and DVD release of Mission: Impossible — Fallout, the year’s No. 6 movie in terms of domestic box office, Paramount Pictures invited a group of journalists to the BMW Performance Driving School in Thermal, Calif., to race around the track with the film’s stunt … Continue reading “‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Racing Home”
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‘Puppy Star Christmas’ Premiere
Air Bud Entertainment Nov. 10 premiered Puppy Star Christmas, the new movie that debuts on Netflix and Digital HD Nov. 20, at the vintage Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, Calif. On hand for the premiere were (L-R) actors Machenzie Sol, Kaitlyn Maher and Jorge Diaz.
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4K Ultra HD Summit Promotes Format, Honors Nolan
The inaugural 4K UHD Summit took place Nov. 6 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The event was produced by DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group and the UHD Alliance. Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Christopher Nolan (left) was presented with the first-ever DEG “Vanguard” award at the summit by Ron Sanders (right).
