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Josh Mond’s JAMES WHITE to Open Theatrically November 13th 

8/27/2015

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Awards Push to Occur for Stars Christopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon

Read Deadline's Coverage HERE

 

(New York, NY | August 27, 2015) The Film Arcade announced today that they have set a November 13th for the critically acclaimed film, JAMES WHITE, the directorial debut from Borderline Films writer/director Josh Mond. A coming-of-age story about a young New Yorker struggling to take control of his self-destructive behavior in the face of momentous family changes, JAMES WHITE stars Christopher Abbott, Cynthia Nixon and Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi. 

JAMES WHITE is a high profile release from The Film Arcade; the film will receive a traditional theatrical release followed by an awards campaign highlighting the career-best performances by Christopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon. Both actors topped Indiewire’s Sundance Criticwire poll for Best Lead Actor and Best Supporting Actress, respectively. 

The film had its world premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, where it was one of the most critically acclaimed films of the entire festival and was the recipient of the “Best of Next” Audience Award.

A confident and closely observed directorial debut by MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE producer Josh Mond, JAMES WHITE explores loss and the deep relationship between a mother and son.  James White (Abbott) is a troubled twenty-something trying to stay afloat in a frenzied New York City.  He retreats further into a hedonistic lifestyle, but his mother's battle with a serious illness forces James to take control of his life. As the pressure mounts, James must find new reserves of strength or risk imploding completely.  Shot on location in New York City with an intimate visual style, the film follows its lead into deep, affecting places while still maintaining its fragile humanity.

The Hollywood Reporter’s David Rooney praised JAMES WHITE as a “viscerally acted drama whose rich visual and sonic textures intensify the plunge into the title character’s messy life…an arresting feature debut.”Variety’s Scott Foundas called the film “a most assured piece of work by an artist.” Foundas’ Variety colleague Brent Lang praised the film as “the anti-Terms of Endearment” for its gritty and authentic take on familial anguish.

The film marks the first lead film role for stage and screen actor Christopher Abbott, whose previous film and TV credits include HELLO, I MUST BE GOING, THE SLEEPWALKER and “Girls.” Best known for her role in “Sex and the City,” JAMES WHITE provides Cynthia Nixon with one of the most significant film roles of her career. 

JAMES WHITE is the latest feature film from Borderline Films, a New York City based production company which was formed in 2003 by Tisch film school alums Mond, Antonio Campos and Sean Durkin.  Their notable film credits to date include AFTERSCHOOL, MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE and SIMON KILLER.

JAMES WHITE was produced by Antonio Campos, Sean Durkin and Melody C. Roscher.  Starring alongside Abbott, Nixon and Mescudi are Makenzie Leigh, Ron Livingston and David Call.

   

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About The Film Arcade

Founded in 2012, The Film Arcade is an independent film distribution company that recently released Jim Strouse’s PEOPLE PLACES THINGS starring Jemaine Clement and Kris Swanberg’s UNEXPECTED starring Cobie Smulders and Anders Holms.  Previous films include SONG ONE starring Anne Hathaway, A.C.O.D. starring Adam Scott, Richard Jenkins and Amy Poehler and Jill Soloway’s AFTERNOON DELIGHT starring Kathryn Hahn, Jane Lynch and Juno Temple.  The Film Arcade is in production on Mike Birbiglia’s DON’T THINK TWICE starring Keegan-Michael Key and Gillian Jacobs and recently acquired Josh Mond’s JAMES WHITE starring Christopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon and will release the film on November 13th. 


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THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW: THE LOST EPISODES

8/18/2015

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"The Carol Burnett Show helped define the golden age of television"

-- The New York Times
 
THIS SEPTEMBER, THE LONG LOST EPISODES FROM THE FIRST FIVE SEASONS OF THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW -- NOT SEEN FOR OVER 40 YEARS -- ARE COMING TO RETAIL FOR 
THE FIRST TIME!
 
THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW: THE LOST EPISODES
 
Showcasing the Birth of a TV Legend, the 6-Disc Collector's Set ($59.95srp) Features the Best Original Broadcast Episodes from the Legendary Variety Show, Hand-Picked by Carol Herself!
 
Includes 16 Episodes and Nearly 5 Hours of Specially-Created Bonus MaterialIncluding a Backstage Tour of CBS Studio 33, Never-Before-Seen Bloopers and Outtakes, and Exclusive Interviews with Alan Alda, 
Julie Andrews, Bill Hader, Queen Latifah, Don Rickles and More!
 
IN STORES SEPTEMBER 15
 
FAIRFAX, VA (August 18, 2015) - Every legend has a beginning.  And this September, Time Life, one of the premiere distributors of Classic TV on DVD, will release the very first steps of a TV icon with THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW: THE LOST EPISODES.  Showcasing the early days of one of the most honored and beloved shows in television history, the 6-disc Collector's Set will feature episodes from the program's first five seasons - unseen by the public for more than 40 years!
 
THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW: THE LOST EPISODES features original broadcast episodes from Seasons 1-5 (1967-1972), hand-picked by Carol herself.  And across 16 magical episodes - true treasures from the vault, not seen since their original airing more than forty years ago - consumers will see the very first steps of a TV icon, the magic of Carol's cast coming together, and an incredible array of guest stars including Carol's hero, Lucille Ball, along with Carol Channing, Bing Crosby, Phyllis Diller, Steve Lawrence, Bob Newhart, Don Rickles, Chita Rivera, Burt Reynolds, Flip Wilson and many, many more.
 
Certain to thrill fans of both the series and classic television alike, the award-winning TV DVD archivists at Time Life have also created nearly 5 hours of bonus programming that enhance an already spectacular set.  Included are: 
  • A backstage tour of CBS Studio 33 where the show was originally taped
  • 13 exclusive new interviews with stars of yesteryear and today, with Alan Alda, Julie Andrews, Vikki Carr, Carol Channing, Bill Hader, Jack Jones, Jim Nabors, Queen Latifah, Gloria Loring, Don Rickles, Lesley Ann Warren and more!
  • Never-Before-Seen Bloopers & Outtakes
  • Newly produced featurettes
  • Bonus sketches including "Morton at the Movies" and the all-time classic "The Dentist"
  • The opening number from the historic Julie and Carol at Lincoln CenterTV special with a new introduction by Carol 
Additionally, a single disc LOST EPISODES release will also be available at retail for $12.95srp, including 3 episodes and an hour of bonus features, interviews and outtakes.
 
For Carol's biggest fans, Time Life has released two exclusive configurations, currently available online at LostCarolEpisodes.com or by calling 1-800-950-7887.  THE LOST EPISODES ULTIMATE COLLECTION, priced at $200, includes 22 DVDs, over 20 hours of specially-created bonus programming, a collectible guest book and more.  THE VIP EDITION (priced at $400), will feature everything in the ULTIMATE COLLECTION, plus Carol will hand-sign a personalized greeting on the cover of the guest book.  Each VIP EDITION will be numbered and arrive with a Certificate of Authenticity.  The bonus features include everything from the 6-disc set, as well as the addition of five featurettes, including: "The Making of a Mackie," "The Golden Age of the Variety Show," "Messages to Carol" "Expecting the Unexpected" and "The Song and Dance"; more interviews with stars of yesteryear and today including Tony Bennett, Pat Boone, Steve Carell, Kristin Chenoweth, Tina Fey, Shirley Jones, Burt Reynolds and more; and rare TV specials: Once Upon a Mattressstarring Carol, Ken Berry and Bernadette Peters and Carol +2 featuring Lucille Ball and Zero Mostel.  Both ultimate sets are housed in a deluxe collector's box, and feature a glossy 40-page collectible Guest Book that contains autographs from guests, fans and friends, archival production photos and notes from Carol.
 
THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW debuted on CBS in 1967 and ran for 11 years, receiving 25 Emmy Awards and eight Golden Globes, making it one of the most honored shows in television history. TIME Magazine named THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW one of the "100 Best Television Shows of all Time" and Carol Burnett has been honored with more People's Choice Awards than any other actress.

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If one were to trace the evolution of "The Daily Show", you'd probably end up at THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE

8/11/2015

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"With great gobs of irony; with cartoons; literate skits; some superb film and tape editing; 
with acting both broad and subtle; with comedy and interview, the program strives to tell us what we are about these days.  It succeeds admirably."
-- The New York Times
 
"[a] one-of-a-kind TV magazine"
-- The A.V. Club
 
BEFORE THE GROOVE TUBE AND KENTUCKY FRIED MOVIE...
BEFORE "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" AND "THE DAILY SHOW"...
THERE WAS...
 
THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE
 
The Legendary, Irreverent and Topical Sketch Comedy Series -- Never Before Available on DVD and the Early Proving Grounds of Chevy Chase, Albert Brooks, Martin Mull, Charles Grodin, Henry Winkler, Andy Rooney
and Many Others -- Makes its Home Entertainment Debut in 4-Disc Set Featuring Nearly 13 Hours of Singular Entertainment Exclusively 
from S'More  Entertainment
 
AVAILABLE ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
 
Los Angeles, CA (August 11, 2015) - Before "Saturday Night Live" and "The Daily Show", before the spoof-tastic films The Groove Tube and Kentucky Fried Movie came THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE, an irreverent, satirical weekly variety show that aired on PBS for two seasons from 1971-1972.  Unlike anything ever seen on public television, the eclectic, often controversial series - an early proving ground for many top comedic talents including Chevy Chase, Albert Brooks and Charles Grodin -- combined humorous skits, drama, musical performances and political commentary in an "experimental" format and was considered Channel Thirteen's first prime-time hit, setting new records for attracting younger adult viewers to public broadcasting.  And, this September, S'more Entertainment will fire up THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE for its eagerly-anticipated home entertainment debut in a 4-disc collector's set for $39.98srp.
 
Produced by public broadcaster WNET IN New York, THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE was dubbed "the intellectual Laugh-In" and immediately struck a countercultural chord in the '70s, poking fun at politics, commercialized mass culture, advertising, and television with eclectic vignettes and uproarious sketches.  With no host, no narration and no set format, the imaginative, thought-provoking series gave free, creative reign to an astounding cast of actors, comedians and contributors who'd go on to far greater fame, including Chevy Chase (making his TV debut), Albert Brooks, Charles Grodin, Penny Marshall, Henry Winkler, Marshall Efron, Andy Rooney, writer Studs Terkel, David Steinberg, Carly Simon, Tiny Tim and many others.  And though it drew the ire of conservative critics who had it cancelled after two seasons, THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE is a heralded cultural time capsule ready to be unveiled after a 40+ year absence to discover a new generation of fans.
 
According to Alvin Perlmutter, Executive Producer of the original series with Jack Willis, "The Dream machine was born at a time in public television when producers were encouraged to explore new ways to use the medium - to be spontaneous -- to stun, to shock, to amuse, to annoy, to anger - to give viewers a different way of seeing. It was a time when producers were constrained by neither sponsor concerns nor government pressures.  We were exploring alternatives to commercial television"
 
THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE set includes nearly every hilarious, unforgettable and trenchant moment from the show's two season run - nearly 13 hours of peerless and thoughtful comedy and opinion, including Marshall Efron's memorable "Lemon Pie from Scratch" sketch, Albert Brooks' famous "School for Comedians", Andy Rooney's pre-"60 Minutes" opinion segments including his very first "In Defense of Politicians", Chevy Chase's "Singing Faces" mime, "Great American Weather Days", a Dream Machine style weather forecast with a glance back at some of the greatest days in U.S Weather history, a "Great American Hero" profile of daredevil Evel Knievel, Elaine Stritch performing the Broadway classic "Here's to the Ladies Who Lunch" from her role as Joanne in Stephen Sondheim's "Company" and much, much more.  
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THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE
 
Street Date:  September 29, 2015
Format:  DVD/4 Discs
Catalog#: SMO-DV-7184
SRP:  $39.98
Running Time: 777 Minutes
Genre:  TV/Comedy
Aspect Ratio:  4 x 3
Audio:  English 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound

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 This September, eOne invites you to take a "troublesome" little trip to the quaint seaside town of Haven

8/11/2015

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"A must see show!"
-- Entertainment Weekly

EVERY TOWN HAS A LITTLE DARKNESS IN IT...
IN HAVEN, IT JUST BECAME PITCH BLACK.

THIS SEPTEMBER, THE TROUBLES ARE MULTIPLYING IN
THE LATEST HOME ENTERTAINMENT INSTALLMENT FROM
SYFY'S FAN-FAVORITE FRANCHISE

HAVEN: SEASON FIVE, VOLUME ONE
Street Date: September 8, 2015
Blu-ray/DVD SRP: $49.98/$39.98

The 4-Disc Set, Available in both Blu-ray and DVD, Features All 13 
Original Broadcast Episodes Plus 13"Inside Haven" Featurettes, 
Audio Commentary and More!

Season Five Syfy TeaserPROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Troubles are returning to Haven like never before in HAVEN: SEASON FIVE, VOLUME ONE, arriving on extras-loaded blu-ray and DVD on September 8 from Entertainment One.

Based on the novella "The Colorado Kid" from Stephen King, the hit Syfy series follows former FBI agent Audrey Parker (Emily Rose), who became a cop in the small town of Haven, Maine, and quickly found herself involved in the return of "the Troubles," a series of supernatural afflictions that have plagued the seaside village for generations.  Partnered with local residents Nathan Wuornos (Lucas Bryant) and Duke Crocker (Eric Balfour), Audrey began to realize that Haven's fate was linked to her own, and only she can save the town and the people she loves from the weight of their curses.

HAVEN: SEASON FIVE, VOLUME ONE, picks up with the aftermath of our heroes' victory over William.  After having successfully banished him into the Void, Nathan and Duke are devastated to discover that the Audrey Parker they know and love has disappeared. In her place stands Mara, the unflinchingly malevolent "original" person responsible for creating the troubles many centuries ago. Finally freed from the confines of her do-gooder husks (Audrey, Lucy, Sarah, etc.), Mara proceeds to unleash a wave of chaos over Haven. 

From leading independent studio Entertainment One (eOne), Haven is co-commissioned by Shaw Media in Canada and globally via Universal Networks International (UNI).

The creative team behind Haven includes executive producers John Morayniss (Klondike, Rogue) from eOne Television and David MacLeod (Legends of the Fall,The Ray Bradbury Theater) of Big Motion Pictures, who are joined by Lloyd Segan, Shawn Piller, Scott Shepherd (Stephen King's The Dead Zone, Greek) of Piller/Segan/Shepherd and Matt McGuinness (Minority Report, Journeyman, Franklin and Bash) and Gabrielle Stanton (The Flash, The Vampire Diaries, Grey's Anatomy).   The series was developed by Sam Ernst and Jim Dunn (Stephen King's The Dead Zone).

Haven is produced by Entertainment One and Big Motion Pictures in association with Piller/Segan/Shepherd and airs on Syfy in the US, Showcase in Canada and internationally on UNI's multiple Syfy channels. Entertainment One controls the worldwide distribution rights to the one-hour series.

CAST 
  • Emily Rose ("ER", "Brothers and Sisters", "Jericho")
  • Lucas Bryant (The Vow, "M.V.P.")
  • Eric Balfour (Skyline, "24", "Six Feet Under")
  • Aaron Copeland (WWE Superstar Edge) 
BONUS FEATURES 
  • 13 "Inside Haven" Featurettes
  • Haven: Origins : Witches Are Born
  • Haven: Origins: Native Breaks Free
  • Audio Commentary 
PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type:  BD/DVD (4 Discs)
Catalog #:  (BD) EOE-BD-7856/(DVD) EOE-DV 7855
Running Time:  554 mins. + extras
Rating:  TV-14
Genre:  TV/Sci-Fi
Aspect Ratio:  (BD) 1080p High Definition (1.78:1)/(DVD) 16x9 (1.78:1)
Audio:  (BD) DTS-HD Master Audio/(DVD) 5.1 Surround Sound
Language:  English with SDH subtitles

The Troubles Have Just Begun! #DiscoverHaven on Twitter (@HavenHerald),Facebook (Facebook.com/Haven) and Tumblr (HavenHerald.Tumblr.com)

 


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THIS SEPTEMBER, SETTLE BACK FOR PICKIN' AND GRINNIN',TALL TALES AND A STAR-SPANGLED LINE-UP FROM THE ORIGINAL DOWN-HOME COUNTRY VARIETY SHOW

8/5/2015

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THE HEE HAW COLLECTION


 

The 3-Disc Collection ($39.95srp) from one of the longest-running shows in

TV History, Includes 5 Episodes Never Released at Retail, Featuring Country Superstars such as Buck Owens, Roy Clark, Tammy Wynette, Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty, Hank Williams Jr. and Loretta Lynn; Exclusive Interviews, Hee Haw Laffs, Special Comedy Selections and More!

 

IN STORES SEPTEMBER 8

 

FAIRFAX, VA - Pickin' and grinnin', singin' and spinnin' tall tales and corny jokes, the citizens of Kornfield Kounty landed on television in 1969 with the arrival of HEE HAW as a summer replacement series for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.  Each week, co-hosts Buck Owens and Roy Clark and the cast of comedians and musicians welcomed the biggest stars in country music to perform their songs and help deliver the legendary corny one-liners.  Though a hit, CBS dropped the show in 1971 in an attempt to "de-countrify" the network's programming; however, it was quickly picked up and became the longest-running weekly syndicated series in television history.  And, this September, Time Life invites home audiences back to rural Kornfield Kounty for some timeless, down-home entertainment with THE HEE HAW COLLECTION.

 

The 3-disc collection features 5 episodes never-before-available at retail.  These vintage episodes from the late 60s and early 70s, rarely seen since their original broadcasts, feature all the Kornfield Kounty regulars and their hilarious comedy plus country legends like Conway Twitty performing "Hello Darlin'," Merle Haggard singing his classic "Okie from Muskogie," Donna Fargo performing "Funny Face," Tammy Wynette performing her #1 hit "Ways to Love a Man," an unforgettable duet with Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn performing "Pickin' Wild Mountain Berries," plus other country legends like Charlie Rich, Hank Williams Jr. and many other chart-toppers; gospel classics "I Saw the Light" and "I'll Fly Away" with Tennessee Ernie Ford and of course, even more country classics from HEE HAW co-hosts Buck Owens and Roy Clark.  The collection, certain to thrill any Kornfield Kounty denizen or classic TV aficionado, also includes bonus interviews with show regulars including Roy Clark, Lulu Roman, George Lindsey, Charlie McCoy and Jim and John Hager.  Additional bonus programming includes all-time favorite comedy from the early years in "Hee Haw Laffs," featuring "Board Fence," "Cornfield," "Moonshiners," "Doctor Spot," "Old Philosopher," "General Store,"  "Haystack," "Schoolhouse" and other knee-slappers.

 

Conceived as a rural alternative to Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, HEE HAWhoned in on country music and rural Southern culture.With Clark and Owens co-hosting, Minnie Pearl, Grandpa Jones, Archie Campbell and the rest of the HEE HAW gang traded knee-slappers and gut-busting one-liners in memorable sketches including "Doc Campbell," "PFFT! You Was Gone" and "Gordie's General Store"-- as well as the all-time favorites "Rindercella" and "Trigonometry" and the unforgettable menagerie of animated donkeys and pigs.  And because HEE HAW was a favorite stop for country's greatest stars, the show featured hundreds of performances by top country stars at the peaks of their careers, like Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams Jr. and so many more.  Though the last "new" episode aired in 1992, HEE HAW remains one of the longest-running and best loved television variety shows of all time.

 

In addition to this latest DVD release, HEE HAW is getting the Broadway treatment with the world premiere of the new musicalMoonshine: That HeeHaw Musical September 2 at Dallas Theater Center.  The musical distills the spirit of the iconic television series and bottles it into an original musical comedy.   Set in present-day Kornfield Kounty, this highly anticipated show introduces a new generation of irresistible characters as it tells the story of Misty Mae, the ultimate hometown girl who heads to the big city and returns home with her slick city-boy beau.  Featuring an original score by Grammy® Best New Artist nominee Brandy Clark and Grammy® Award winning songwriter/producer Shane McAnally (two of today's most critically acclaimed country music singer/songwriters) and a book by Robert Horn, the musical adds an exciting new chapter to the long-running HEE HAW story.

 

For true HEE HAW fans, Time Life will also be releasing several exclusive sets, only available online at http://timelife.com/products/the-hee-haw-collection or by calling 1-800-950-7887.  The direct response HEE-HAW COLLECTION offers either 11 episodes across 8 DVDs or 23 episodes across 14 DVDs, for approximately $100 or $190, respectively.  Both sets arrive with hours of bonus programming including in-depth interviews and Hee Haw comedy classics.

 

About HEE HAW

All rights and trademarks for HEE HAW are owned by Gaylord Program Services, Inc. whose parent company, Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE:RHP), is based in Nashville, Tennessee.


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