Father’s Day Gift Ideas from 20th Century Fox/MGM Home Entertainment

With Father’s Day just around the corner, here are some top-notch gift suggestions from the awesome selection of Blu-Rays and DVDs available from 20th Century Fox and MGM Home Entertainment. The Ultimate Westerns Collection is a magnificently packaged box set, including some of the finest westerns put forth from Clint Eastwood, Sergio Leone, and John… Read More Father’s Day Gift Ideas from 20th Century Fox/MGM Home Entertainment

What is ‘Up’ with digital download only releases? Pixar’s Toy Story 3 deserves better

By Erin V. Last year, five remarkable scores were nominated at the Academy Awards.  Avatar, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Hurt Locker, Sherlock Holmes, and Up.  Four of those got a CD release.  One did not.  Last year, Disney made the [unfortunate] decision to release the score from Up to digital download only.  In all the… Read More What is ‘Up’ with digital download only releases? Pixar’s Toy Story 3 deserves better

Composer Bruno Coulais to Receive Fimucité Green Award Next Month

For the first time ever, a film composer is to be honoured for environmental contribution.  For work on such films as Winged Migration, Microcosmos, and most recently, Oceans, Bruno Coulais will receive the Fimucité Green Award from Al Gore’s Climate Project Foundation and the Tenerife International Film Music Festival (Fimucité) on July 9th.  The Tenerife… Read More Composer Bruno Coulais to Receive Fimucité Green Award Next Month

DVD Review: The Book of Eli

The Book of Eli – A Warner Home Video Release http://thebookofeli.warnerbros.com/dvd/ DVD Release Date: June 15th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language and brutal violence. Running time: 118 minutes Albert Hughes (dir.) Allen Hughes (dir.) Gary Whitta (screenplay) Atticus Ross (music) Leopold Ross (music) Claudia Sarne (music) Denzel Washington as Eli Gary Oldman as Carnegie… Read More DVD Review: The Book of Eli

DVD Review: Youth in Revolt

Youth in Revolt – An Alliance Films Release http://www.youthinrevolt-themovie.com/ DVD Release Date: June 15th, 2010 Rated 14A for sexual content, coarse language, and substance abuse. Running time: 90 minutes   Miguel Arteta (dir.)   Gustin Nash (screenplay) C.D. Payne (novel “Youth in Revolt: the Adventures of Nick Twisp”)   John Swihart (music)   Michael Cera… Read More DVD Review: Youth in Revolt

Movie Review: The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.karatekid-themovie.com/ Release Date: June 11th Rated PG for violence Running time: 139 minutes Harald Zwart (dir.) Christopher Murphey (screenplay) Robert Mark Kamen (story) James Horner (music) Jaden Smith as Dre Parker Jackie Chan as Mr. Han Taraji P. Henson as Sherry Parker Wenwen Han as Meiying Rongguang… Read More Movie Review: The Karate Kid

Book Review: Producer to Producer

Released June 1st, 2010 Page count: 350 pages Size: 7” x 10” Producer to Producer By Maureen A. Ryan Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ http://www.producertoproducer.com/ ______________________________________________ Producer to Producer Book Review By Erin V. The best place to start, is at the beginning…  But where is the beginning when you’re new to producing a… Read More Book Review: Producer to Producer

Book Review: Film + Video Budgets, 5th Ed.

Released May 2010 Page count: 477 pages Size: 6” x 9” Film + Video Budgets, 5th Ed. By Deke Simon Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ __________________________________________________ Film + Video Budgets, 5th Ed. Book Review By Erin V. Especially for those just starting out, the information here is invaluable.  One of the most overwhelming aspects… Read More Book Review: Film + Video Budgets, 5th Ed.

Blu-ray Release: Clint Eastwood: The Man With No Name Trilogy

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing Clint Eastwood in The Man With No Name Trilogy on Blu-Ray.  This definitive 3-disc set includes director Sergio Leone’s classic spaghetti westerns A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More (1965), and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966).   Arriving just in time… Read More Blu-ray Release: Clint Eastwood: The Man With No Name Trilogy

Book Review: Prince of Persia The Sands of Time – The Visual Guide

Released March 23rd, 2010 Page count: 72 pages Size: 9.25” x 6.25” Disney’s Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time – The Visual Guide Published By Dorling Kindersley http://www.dk.com/ __________________________________________ Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time – The Visual Guide Book Review By Erin V. To coincide with the release of Disney’s Prince of Persia: The… Read More Book Review: Prince of Persia The Sands of Time – The Visual Guide

Movie Review: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time – A Walt Disney Pictures’ Release http://adisney.go.com/disneypictures/princeofpersia/ Release Date: May 28th Rated PG for violence and gory scenes Running time: 116 minutes   Mike Newell (dir.)   Boaz Yakin (screenplay) Doug Miro (screenplay) Carlo Bernard (screenplay) Jordan Mechner (screen story) Jordan Mechner (video game series “Prince of Persia”)… Read More Movie Review: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time