John Latchem

Managing Editor

A graduate of UCLA, John Latchem worked as a newspaper editor and did freelance work for such publications as The Hollywood Reporter before joining Home Media Magazine in 2005. He serves as editor of the reviews, TV DVD and research sections, as well as the annual Home Media Insider consumer issue that coincides with San Diego Comic-Con International.

	Blog New Releases Buried by Holiday Rush 23 Dec, 2014 By: John Latchem Merchandising: Unsurprisingly, studios avoided releasing any major new releases Dec. 23 to avoid...more >>
	News Projections: 'Turtles' Looking for Big Debut 22 Dec, 2014 By: John Latchem Paramount's 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' reboot is looking for a big debut the week ending Dec....more >>
	News Obama Says Sony Made Mistake Pulling 'The Interview'; Studio Blames Theaters 19 Dec, 2014 By: John Latchem,Stephanie Prange President Barack Obama in a press conference Dec. 19 said Sony Pictures made a mistake in pulling...more >>
	News 'Lebowski,' 'Private Ryan' Among National Film Registry Class of 2014 17 Dec, 2014 By: John Latchem Librarian of Congress James H. Billington Dec. 17 announced the annual selection of 25 motion...more >>
	Blog Retailers Show 'Turtle' Power 16 Dec, 2014 By: John Latchem Merchandising: The big retailers celebrated the Dec. 16 disc release of Paramount’s 'Teenage...more >>
	News PHMD Names Lejo Pet VP of Acquisitions 15 Dec, 2014 By: John Latchem Paramount Home Media Distribution has appointed Lejo Pet VP of acquisitions and will be responsible...more >>
	News Projections: 'Guardians' Set for Big Launch 15 Dec, 2014 By: John Latchem Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy' is preparing for a huge debut on disc after a domestic box...more >>
	Reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) (3D Blu-ray Review) 12 Dec, 2014 By: John Latchem Where the 1990s live-action 'TMNT' movies more or less tried to emulate the spirit of the 1980s...more >>
	Blog 'Guardians' of Exclusives 9 Dec, 2014 By: John Latchem Merchandising: Marvel’s 'Guardians of the Galaxy' was the title with the biggest retail...more >>
	News Projections: 'Apes' to 'Dawn' on Charts 8 Dec, 2014 By: John Latchem Fox's 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' should easily top the home video sales charts for the week...more >>