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Image Acquires Rights to George Harrison Film Catalog

March 17, 2010

Image Entertainment March 17 said it acquired the physical and digital distribution rights to more than 30 movies from Handmade Library, the studio formed in 1978 by late Beatle George Harrison.



'Avatar' on Disc April 22

March 16, 2010

The No. 1 movie of all time will be released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc April 22, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment confirmed March 16.


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Wal-Mart Opens ‘Twilight Saga’ Stores

March 15, 2010

Wal-Mart March 15 officially launched its in-store shops surrounding the highly-anticipated DVD/Blu-ray Disc release of hit teen vampire movie The Twilight Saga: New Moon at 12:01 a.m. March 20.



Fox Preps ‘Alvin 2’

March 15, 2010

Dozens of parents watched as their kids milled around the Fox studio lot playing Chipmunk Twister and more as part of a launch party for 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment’s March 30 DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases of Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.



Allegro and Xenon Ink Distribution Deal

March 15, 2010

Xenon Pictures has picked up a new distribution partner, Allegro Media Group, effective April 1.



New Live-Action/CGI ‘Scooby-Doo’ Movie Gets Early 2011 DVD Date

March 12, 2010

Principal photography for a new live-action/CGI Scooby-Doo film begins March 15 in Southern California, and Warner Home Video already has slated the DVD for early 2011.



‘Nine Dead’ Draws Viewers In

March 11, 2010

Image Entertainment’s new movie Nine Dead should have “Saw” fans leaping in horror.



‘Planet Earth’ Filmmakers Return With ‘Life’

March 11, 2010

The makers of the mega-popular Planet Earth are back with a new documentary about the natural world, Life.



Anchor Bay Fitness DVDs Become Wii Game

March 11, 2010

Game developer Activision is making a Nintendo Wii game based on a series of Anchor Bay Entertainment fitness DVDs.


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Terry Gilliam’s ‘Imaginarium’ Arrives on Disc

March 09, 2010

The fantastical film, which comes to DVD and Blu-ray April 27 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, features the last Heath Ledger performance.






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