Children's books from Thames & Hudson coming Winter/Summer 2019

As a parent of a two year old, I am constantly bombarded by AWFUL books that have no style or class, often do not actually teach the child anything, or are just plain D-U-M-B! Luckily, the fine folks at Thames & Hudson have actually put THOUGHT, ART, and KNOWLEDGE into their upcoming Winter and Summer lineups. My two year old son has been loving each book as they come in and now I would like to share a little about each of our favorites. Thanks so much T&H!!!

THE EAR ($14.95, hardcover, February 2019, ages 3 and up), by Piret Raud
A surreal and charming fable about Van Gogh’s headless ear and her search for identity, purpose, and acceptance, by Estonia’s leading children’s book author.














STAY, BENSON! ($16.95, hardcover, February 2019, ages 3 and up), by Thereza Rowe

A playful story about a naughty dog who goes on adventures around the neighborhood whenever his owner leaves for school.
















THE KING OF THE GOLDEN RIVER ($19.95, hardcover, April 2019, ages 7 and up), by John Ruskin, illustrated by Quentin Blake
The classic 19th-century fairy tale of adventure, magic, and good deeds, with a sharp sense of humor, now brought back to life with all-new illustrations in color by the legendary Quentin Blake.

THE BIG BOOK OF BIRDS ($19.95, hardcover, May 2019, ages 3 and up) by Yuval Zommer
From the author of The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts, and The Big Book of the Blue, an introduction for children to some of the most colorful, magnificent, and surprising feathered creatures from around the world.

NORM ($13.95, hardcover, May 2019, ages 5 and up), by Sylvia Liang
The heartening story of a boy from a very orderly town who discovers immeasurable freedom and creativity when he chases after a brightly colored bird and steps beyond his surroundings.













A SONG FOR BEAR ($14.95, hardcover, May 2019, ages 4 and up), by Gabby Dawnay, Illustrated by Alex Barrow

From the team behind If I Had a Dinosaur and A House for Mouse, an inventive tale about a bear who tries to learn to sing, with an inspirational message about celebrating what makes each of us unique.

HOW TO LIGHT YOUR DRAGON ($17.95, hardcover, June 2019, ages 4 and up), by Didier Lévy and Fred Benaglia
An imaginative, fun-filled guide to helping a pet dragon recover its fire-breathing abilities after its flames go out, filled with vibrant illustrations.







TONY T-REX FAMILY ALBUM: A History of Dinosaurs ($19.95, hardcover, June 2019, ages 5 and up), by Mike Benton, Illustrated by Rob Hodgson
An enchanting, fact-filled, humorous history of dinosaurs, with quirky illustrations, told by the last surviving dinosaur on Earth, Tony T-Rex.

GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT: Universal Classic Monsters Complete 30-Film Collection!

You could win a copy of the Universal Classic Monsters Complete 30-Film Collection!

Halloween is almost upon us and it is time for our first giveaway of the season, who loves monster movies? EVERYONE! For our first MOOSTERBLOG HALLOWEEN GIVEAWAY! You can win a copy of the Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection! Featuringall of your favorites Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, Creature and more! All you have to to do win is send an email to moosterblog@gmail.com and describe the first time you saw your favorite Universal Monster movie! We will pick the winner from our favorite stories on Friday, October 26! So, let's hear your stories and keep an eye out for the announcement of the winner!

Here are some more details about what you could be winning!

UNIVERSAL CLASSIC MONSTERS: COMPLETE 30-FILM COLLECTION

Thirty of the most iconic cinematic masterpieces starring the most famous monsters of horror movie history come together on Blu-ray™ for the first time ever in the Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection on August 28, 2018, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Featuring unforgettable make-up, ground-breaking special effects and outstanding performances, the Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection includes all Universal Pictures’ legendary monsters from the studio that pioneered the horror genre with imaginative and technically groundbreaking tales of terror in unforgettable films from the 1930s to late-1950s.

From the era of silent movies through present day, Universal Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. The Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection showcases all the original films featuring the most iconic monsters in motion picture history including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera and Creature from the Black Lagoon. Starring some of the most legendary actors including Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains and Elsa Lanchester in the roles that they made famous, these films set the standard for a new horror genre and showcase why these landmark movies that defined the horror genre are regarded as some of the most unforgettable ever to be filmed.

Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection includes a 48-page collectible book filled with behind-the-scenes stories and rare production photographs and is accompanied by an array of bonus features including behind-the-scenes documentaries, the 1931 Spanish version of Dracula, Featurettes on Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., and Jack Pierce, 13 expert feature commentaries, archival footage, production photographs, theatrical trailers and more. The perfect gift for any scary movie fan, the collection offers an opportunity to experience some of the most memorable horror films of our time.

The Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection includes Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), The Mummy (1932), The Invisible Man (1933), The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Werewolf of London (1935), Dracula's Daughter (1936), Son of Frankenstein (1939), The Invisible Man Returns (1940), The Invisible Woman (1940), The Mummy's Hand (1940), The Wolf Man (1941), The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942), The Mummy's Ghost (1942), The Mummy's Tomb (1942), Invisible Agent (1942), Phantom of the Opera (1943), Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), Son of Dracula (1943), House of Frankenstein (1944), The Mummy's Curse (1944), The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944), House of Dracula (1945), She-Wolf of London (1946), Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954, and includes a 3D version), Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955), Revenge of the Creature (1955 and includes a 3D version) and The Creature Walks Among Us (1956).

BONUS FEATURES:

•       Behind-the-Scenes Documentaries

•       3D Versions of Creature from the Black Lagoon and Revenge of the Creature

•       1931 Spanish Version of Dracula

•       Featurettes on Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., and Jack Pierce

•       13 Expert Feature Commentaries

•       Archival Footage

•       Production Photographs

•       Theatrical Trailers

Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection First Time Ever on Blu-ray!

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, A LANDMARK COLLECTION SHOWCASING THE LEGENDARY MONSTERS IN MOTION PICTURE HISTORY 

UNIVERSAL CLASSIC MONSTERS: 

COMPLETE 30-FILM COLLECTION

AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY™ ON AUGUST 28, 2018
FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT 

Thirty of the most iconic cinematic masterpieces starring the most famous monsters of horror movie history come together on Blu-ray™ for the first time ever in the Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection on August 28, 2018, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Featuring unforgettable make-up, ground-breaking special effects and outstanding performances, the Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection includes all Universal Pictures’ legendary monsters from the studio that pioneered the horror genre with imaginative and technically groundbreaking tales of terror in unforgettable films from the 1930s to late-1950s.

From the era of silent movies through present day, Universal Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. The Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection showcases all the original films featuring the most iconic monsters in motion picture history including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera and Creature from the Black Lagoon. Starring some of the most legendary actors including Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains and Elsa Lanchester in the roles that they made famous, these films set the standard for a new horror genre and showcase why these landmark movies that defined the horror genre are regarded as some of the most unforgettable ever to be filmed.

Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection includes a 48-page collectible book filled with behind-the-scenes stories and rare production photographs and is accompanied by an array of bonus features including behind-the-scenes documentaries, the 1931 Spanish version of Dracula, Featurettes on Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., and Jack Pierce, 13 expert feature commentaries, archival footage, production photographs, theatrical trailers and more. The perfect gift for any scary movie fan, the collection offers an opportunity to experience some of the most memorable horror films of our time.

IN ADDITION TO THIS NEWS, PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MOOSTERBLOG ABOUT A POSSIBLE GIVEAWAY. ANNOUNCEMENT SEPT 1.

The Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection includes Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), The Mummy (1932), The Invisible Man (1933), The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Werewolf of London (1935), Dracula's Daughter (1936), Son of Frankenstein (1939), The Invisible Man Returns (1940), The Invisible Woman (1940), The Mummy's Hand (1940), The Wolf Man (1941), The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942), The Mummy's Ghost (1942), The Mummy's Tomb (1942), Invisible Agent (1942), Phantom of the Opera (1943), Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), Son of Dracula (1943), House of Frankenstein (1944), The Mummy's Curse (1944), The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944), House of Dracula (1945), She-Wolf of London (1946), Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954, and includes a 3D version), Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955), Revenge of the Creature (1955 and includes a 3D version) and The Creature Walks Among Us (1956).

BONUS FEATURES:
•       Behind-the-Scenes Documentaries
•       3D Versions of Creature from the Black Lagoon and Revenge of the Creature
•       1931 Spanish Version of Dracula
•       Featurettes on Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr., and Jack Pierce
•       13 Expert Feature Commentaries
•       Archival Footage
•       Production Photographs
•       Theatrical Trailers

VCI Entertainment - Early 2018 Release Schedule

VCI Entertainment - Early 2018 Release Schedule

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The Aftermath [Blu-ray + DVD] (2-13)
The Twilight People [Blu-ray + DVD] (3-13)
City Of The Dead - Remastered Ltd Edition (3-13)
Bruce's Deadly Fingers - Blu-ray + DVD Combo (3-27)

Aftermath, The [Blu-ray + DVD]

What comes after World War III?

A spaceship returns from deep space to find the Earth in "The Aftermath" of a nuclear and biological war. The streets are filled with mutated survivors feeding off the weak and a Manson-like figure called Cutter (Sid Haig) is reigning terror down on all others. Cutter and his gang of mercenary thugs are systematically murdering all the male survivors and enslaving women and children.

Twilight People, The [Blu-ray + DVD]

ANIMAL DESIRES...HUMAN LUST!

Matt Farrell (Ashley) is plucked from the sea while skin-diving and taken to the foreboding fortress of Dr. Gordon. He is to become part of the doctor's diabolical experiment to create a race of super people. This twisted and maniacal doctor's experiments have so far only created terrifying, hideous creatures. Freed by the doctor's own daughter, they turn the island into a bloodbath of terror!

City Of The Dead - Remastered Ltd Edition

300 Years Old! Human Blood Keeps Them Alive FOREVER!

A college student Nan is researching the history of witchcraft. Taunted by her brother and fiancé, who have voiced their concerns, Nan arms herself with resolve and drives to the small New England village of Whitewood. She is glad she was able to count on the support of her professor. A bit anxious but consumed with curiosity, she will soon embark herself on the journey of her life! Introducing.

Bruce's Deadly Fingers - Blu-ray + Dvd Combo

Now His Whole Body Is Lethal!

After malicious gangsters capture Bruce Lee's ex-girlfriend, a young martial artist attempts to rescue her - and the late master's book containing lethal techniques for killing with one's fingers. Plenty of Kung-fu action and mayhem including a particularly gruesome scene involving the torture of a girl with a deadly snake!

Velvet Underground's 50-Year Legacy Celebrated With Career-Spanning Vinyl Box Set Featuring Lost "1969" Album

VELVET UNDERGROUND’S 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED WITH CAREER-SPANNING VINYL BOX SET
 
THE VELVET UNDEGROUND INCLUDES DEFINITIVE STEREO EDITIONS OF SIX CLASSIC ALBUMS INCLUDING ALL FOUR STUDIO RECORDS, THE “LOST” 1969 ALBUM AND NICO’S DEBUT LP

To celebrate the Velvet Underground’s 50th anniversary, Verve Records/UMe is releasing The Velvet Underground, a limited-edition career-spanning box that collects all four of the pioneering band’s studio albums, Velvets collaborator Nico’s debut LP, Chelsea Girl, and a reconstruction of the fabled “lost” 1969 album, making it available on vinyl for the first time. The six albums housed in a special black slipcase will be pressed on 180-gram black vinyl and feature stereo mixes and meticulously reproduced original cover art. The box will also include an exclusive 48-page booklet, featuring vintage photos, lyrics and a new foreword penned by founding member Maureen “Moe” Tucker. Limited to 1000 copies worldwide, the box set, which will be released February 23, is available for pre-order now exclusively at uDiscover:  https://UMe.lnk.to/TVULPBox

Assembled by Grammy-winning reissue producer Bill Levenson, The Velvet Underground incorporates six classic records from the band's vintage heyday including 1967's The Velvet Underground and Nico, their landmark debut, produced by the band's mentor Andy Warhol and includes such Velvets classics as “Sunday Morning,” “I'm Waiting for the Man,” “Venus in Furs” and “Heroin;” Nico's 1967 full-length solo debut Chelsea Girl, featuring songwriting and instrumental contributions from Velvets members Reed, Cale and Morrison as well as a young Jackson Browne; 1968's explosive White Light/White Heat, the group's final album with co-founder Cale; 1969's relatively restrained, introspective The Velvet Underground; and 1970's Loaded, which was the band's commercial breakthrough as well as its final studio album, with such beloved Reed anthems as "Sweet Jane" and "Rock & Roll."

To honor the band’s half a century legacy, Levenson has loving recreated the Velvet Underground’s much-mythologized “lost” album, 1969, specially for this set. Nearly 50 years later, much remains unclear about these mysterious recordings. While there’s been reports that the album was intended to be the band’s fourth record only to be rejected by MGM, it’s also possible they were scrapped by the band or possibly shelved by them for being ahead of its time. Whatever the real story is, these songs, recorded just after their lauded self-titled album, which include many gems like “Foggy Notion,” “Ride Into The Sun,” and “I Can’t Stand It,” help to tell the band’s enigmatic story and shine a light on their creative restlessness and rapid evolution. For this new vinyl recreation, Levenson has assembled the album using 1969 and 2014 mixes. Although these recordings have been previously released, they’ve never been represented on vinyl in this expansive 2LP format. Side four of the second LP is rounded out with bonus tracks recorded in 1968 including “Hey Mr. Rain” and “Stephanie Says.”

The Velvet Underground's gritty, fearless creative vision remains unique and unmatched. Although the band met with little commercial acceptance during its existence, the seminal New York foursome of Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison and Maureen Tucker, along with Doug Yule, is now considered one of most important rock and roll bands of all time, laying the groundwork in the ‘60s for punk, alternative, avant-garde, psychedelic rock, post-punk and shoegaze. The Velvets' revolutionary body of work stands as a one of rock's most distinctive catalogs and today their influence looms larger than ever.

The Velvet Underground and Nico (March 1967)

Side One

1. Sunday Morning

2. I’m Waiting For The Man

3. Femme Fatale

4. Venus In Furs

5. Run Run Run

6. All Tomorrow’s Parties

Side Two

1. Heroin

2. There She Goes Again

3. I’ll Be Your Mirror

4. The Black Angel’s Death Song

5. European Son

Nico: Chelsea Girl (October 1967)

Side One

1. The Fairest of the Seasons

2. These Days

3. Little Sister

4. Winter Song

5. It Was A Pleasure Then

Side Two

1. Chelsea Girls

2. I’ll Keep It With Mine

3. Somewhere There’s a Feather

4. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams

5. Eulogy To Lenny Bruce

White Light/White Heat (January 1968)

Side One

1. White Light/White Heat

2. The Gift

3. Lady Godiva’s Operation

4. There She Comes Now

Side Two

1. I Heard Her Call My Name

2. Sister Ray

The Velvet Underground (March 1969)

Side One

1. Candy Says

2. What Goes On

3. Some Kinda Love

4. Pale Blue Eyes

5. Jesus

Side Two

1. Beginning To See The Light

2. I’m Set Free

3. That’s The Story Of My Life

4. The Murder Mystery

5. After Hours

1969 (recorded May – October 1969)

Side One

1. Foggy Notion (original 1969 mix)

2. One Of The Days (2014 mix)

3. Lisa Says (2014 mix)

4. I’m Sticking With You (original 1969 mix)

5. Andy’s Chest (original 1969 mix)

Side Two

1. I Can’t Stand It (2014 mix)

2. She’s My Best Friend (original 1969 mix)

3. We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together (2014 mix)

4. I’m Gonna Move Right In (original 1969 mix)

5. Ferryboat Bill (original 1969 mix)

Side Three

1. Coney Island Steeplechase (2014 mix)

2. Ocean (original 1969 mix)

3. Rock & Roll (original 1969 mix)

4. Ride Into The Sun (2014 mix)

Side Four – Bonus Tracks

1. Hey Mr. Rain (version one)

2. Guess I’m Falling In Love instrumental version)

3. Temptation Inside Your Heart (original mix)

4. Stephanie Says (original mix)

5. Hey Mr. Rain (version two)

6. Beginning To See The Light (early version)

Loaded (November 1970)

Side One

1. Who Loves The Sun

2. Sweet Jane

3. Rock & Roll

4. Cool It Down

5. New Age

Side Two

1. Head Held High

2. Lonesome Cowboy Bill

3. I Found A Reason

4. Train Round The Bend

5. Oh! Sweet Nuthin’

THE TEACHER, an Award-Winning Pitch Black Comedy Set in Communist Era Czechoslovakia, Arrives on DVD/Digital on from Film Movement

"Exceptional... wonderfully entertaining"

-The Los Angeles Times

  "(An) intelligent and universally resonant crowd-pleaser"

-Variety

FROM OSCAR®-NOMINATED DIRECTOR JAN HŘEBEJK

 COMES A PITCH BLACK COMEDY SET IN

COMMUNIST ERA CZECHOSLOVAKIA

THE TEACHER

Street Date: January 9, 2018

Zuzana Mauréry, named Best Actress at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, is a Manipulative Teacher in This Acclaimed Theatrical Release;

Arriving on DVD with the Bonus Short "Sacrilege"

SYNOPSIS

From Oscar®-Nominated director Jan Hřebejk (Divided We Fall) and loosely inspired by true events, THE TEACHER is a dark comedy about a delightfully nasty middle school teacher you'll not soon forget.  Zuzana Mauréry received universal acclaim as Comrade Drazdechova, who uses her students to manipulate their parents for her own gain.  Called "needle sharp... [featuring] one of the most intense PTA meeting of all time" by Indiewire, THE TEACHER arrives on DVD and Digital January 9, 2018 following Film Movement's theatrical release.

Czechoslovakia, 1983. Middle school teacher Maria Drazdechova (Mauréry) greets her new students by asking each to announce what his or her parents do for a living.  Soon, it becomes apparent that her pupils' grades are tied to how helpful their families can be with favors, both big and small. While this does not sit well with many parents, others are willing to play along because Ms. Drazdechova is also a high-ranking official of the Communist Party.  Now, with the futures of their children at stake, each family must decide whether they are willing to maintain the status quo or stand up against the corrupt system.

BONUS FEATURE 

BONUS SHORT FILM - Sacrilege (directed by Christophe M. Saber, Switzerland/France, 15 minutes) Saoud is the king of his neighborhood, but when a rumor gets out that he committed a sacrilegious act he is immediately ostracized by the community. 

FILM FESTIVALS 

Winner, Best Actress - Karlovy Vary Int'l. Film Festival

Winner, Best Art Direction - Gijon Int'l. Film Festival

Winner, Best Soundtrack - Gijon Int'l. Film Festival

Official Selection - Chicago Int'l. Film Festival

Official Selection - Hamptons Int'l. Film Festival

Official Selection - Busan Int'l. Film Festival

Official Selection - Tokyo Int'l. Film Festival

Official Selection - Warsaw Int'l. Film Festival

Official Selection - Palm Springs International Film Festival

Opening Night Film - Trieste Film Festival 

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type:  DVD

Running Time:  103 minutes

Genre:  World Cinema/Dark Comedy

Aspect Ratio:  1.78:1

Audio:  5.1 Surround Sound/2.0 Stereo

About Film Movement

Celebrating its 15th year, Film Movement is a North American distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films based in New York City.  Film Movement has released more than 250 feature films and shorts culled from prestigious film festivals worldwide, and last year it had its first Academy Award-nominated film, Naji Abu Nowar's THEEB. Film Movement's theatrical distribution strategy has evolved to include promising American independent films, documentaries, and an even stronger slate of foreign art house titles.  Its catalog includes titles by directors such as Hirokazu Kore-eda, Maren Ade, Jessica Hausner, Andrei Konchalovsky, Andrzej Wajda, Diane Kurys, Ciro Guerra and Melanie Laurent. In 2015, Film Movement launched its reissue label Film Movement Classics, featuring new restorations released theatrically as well as on Blu-ray and DVD, including films by such noted directors as Eric Rohmer, Peter Greenaway, Bille August, Marleen Gorris, Takeshi Kitano, Arturo Ripstein, and Ettore Scola. For more information, please visit www.filmmovement.com.

Lot18 & AMC Launch New "The Walking Dead" Wine Collection

Lot18 & AMC Launch New "The Walking Dead" Wine Collection

Wine lovers and fans of the worldwide hit television series "The Walking Dead" can now order "The Walking Dead" Wine Collection from Lot18 in partnership with AMC. Perfect for your weekly viewing parties or for any occasion, the limited-edition collection features three hand-crafted blends and uniquely designed labels to honor the essence of characters from the series which is currently in its 8th season.

With a limited number of each specially created bottle available, these delicious wines can be purchased exclusively at Lot18.com/TheWalkingDead while supplies last.  Just in time for the highly anticipated new season of "The Walking Dead", the sale will go live on Monday, November 6 at 8am ET. The individually selected wines were carefully crafted by the team at Lot18 to highlight their shared characteristics with the beloved characters Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, and the villainous Negan.


The inspiration behind the wines are as follows:

Rick Grimes - 2016 California Petite Sirah
Whether he's fighting off a herd of walkers or rallying communities to defend against the Saviors, Rick Grimes is undoubtedly the leader of the group, just as this Petite Sirah would command the attention of anyone who tastes it. Like Rick, this red is a true crowd pleaser - bold, dark and balanced, exhibiting a notable tension between the bright acidity and firm, tannic structure. You'll realize with just one sip that his is a wine that'll never let you down.

Daryl Dixon - 2016 California Cabernet Sauvignon
Resourceful, fearless and capable of handling both the dead and the living, Daryl Dixon is a loner man of few words, but his loyalty to the group is immediately apparent to anyone he encounters. This California Cabernet Sauvignon is similarly reliable, showing depth and an attractive core of ripe black fruits, intermingled with savory nuances of coffee bean and dried herbs. Like Daryl's crossbow, this is a wine you can count on to always hit the mark.

Negan - California Bourbon Barrel Red Blend

Negan is the man we all love to hate, but you have to respect his uncompromising style. This red blend is also brawny and bold, creating devotees with its robust, extracted flavors of vanilla, dark chocolate and caramel. A portion of the wine was bourbon barrel aged for three months. Composed of 73% Merlots, 18% Zinfandel and 9% Petite Sirah, this is a wine that packs a punch harder than Lucille's, compelling you through the apocalypse and beyond.

Based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics, "The Walking Dead" reigns as television's most watched drama for adults 18-49. "The Walking Dead" tells the story of the months and years that follow a zombie apocalypse, and follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes, who travel in search of a safe and secure home.  The series is executive produced by showrunner Scott M. Gimple, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert, Greg Nicotero and Tom Luse. "The Walking Dead" is currently in its eighth season airing Sunday nights on AMC.

About AMC

AMC is home to some of the most popular and acclaimed programs on television. AMC was the first basic cable network to ever win the Emmy® Award for Outstanding Drama Series with "Mad Men" in 2008, which then went on to win the coveted award four years in a row, before "Breaking Bad" won it in 2013 and 2014. The network's series "The Walking Dead" is the highest-rated series in cable history and the number one show on television among adults 18-49 for the last five years. AMC's other current original drama series include "Better Call Saul," "Fear the Walking Dead," "Into the Badlands," "Humans," "Preacher," "The Son" and the forthcoming "The Terror," "McMafia," "Lodge 49" and "Dietland." AMC also explores authentic worlds and discussion with original shows like "Talking Dead," "Talking with Chris Hardwick," "Comic Book Men" and "Ride with Norman Reedus."  AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks include IFC, SundanceTV, BBC America and WE tv. AMC is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile.

About Lot18

Founded in 2010, Lot18 provides the best possible prices on high-quality wine. Lot18 employs a team of experts who work closely with quality-driven winemakers around the world. The wines selected are unique in their own right, and represent the highest quality and value. In early 2013, Lot18 launched Tasting Room, a unique wine club offering an unprecedented level of customization and personalization. Tasting Room is now the fastest growing wine club in the United States.

"The Walking Dead" Online

For more information about the series, go to the official The Walking Dead Facebook Page and follow @TheWalkingDead on Twitter and Instagram. Join the conversation with #TheWalkingDead.

Lot18 Online

For more information about the Lot18, go to their official Facebook Page and follow @Lot18 on Twitter. Join the conversation with #TWDwine.

MVD Rewind Collection debuts this December with DOA and Killer Tomatoes

MVD Entertainment Group is proud to announce the launch of the "MVD Rewind Collection" series celebrating "cult classics and more from the video store" in special edition Blu-ray + DVD collector's sets loaded with special features.

Scheduled to debut December 2017, the MVD Rewind Collection will launch with special editions of the never-before-released-on-disc punk rock doc classic D.O.A.: A Right of Passage along with Attack of The Killer Tomatoes on two-disc collector's sets.

MVD Rewind Collection #1 coming on December 8, 2017...

D.O.A.: A RIGHT OF PASSAGE

D.O.A.: A Right of Passage is the ground-breaking classic "rockumentary" about the origin of punk rock. Centered around the Sex Pistols 1978 tour of the United States which ended with the group breaking up, the tour was the only one the Pistols played in the United States.

Director Lech Kowalski (East of Paradise) followed the band with handheld cameras through the clubs and bars of their seven-city U.S. tour. Mixing this with footage of other contemporary bands, trends in the fashion capitals and punks of all shapes and colors, Kowalski captured a grainy, stained snapshot of the punk movement at its peak (which includes the now famous footage of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen in bed) along with rare interview and concert footage of the late seventies punk rock music scene.

With live performances by the Sex Pistols, The Dead Boys, Generation X (with Billy Idol), The Rich Kids, the X-Ray Spex, and Sham 69, along with additional music from The Clash and Iggy Pop, this iconic documentary is now available for the first time ever on home video in this 2-Disc set!

SPECIAL FEATURES
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of the main feature.
Original 2.0 Mono Audio (Uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
"Dead On Arrival: The Punk Documentary That Almost Never Was" - A feature length documentary about the making of D.O.A. A Rite of Passage produced by award-winning filmmaker (and former MTV Senior Producer) Richard Schenkman and featuring exclusive new interviews with PUNK magazine founder and Ramones cover-artist John Holmstrom, renowned music journalist Chris Salewicz, legendary photographer Roberta Bayley, Sex Pistols' historian Mick O'Shea, former Rich Kid guitarist and Ultravox lead singer Midge Ure, and original D.O.A. crew members David King, Mary Killen, Rufus Standefer, plus never-before-seen interview footage of Pistols founder, Malcolm McLaren. (HD)
12 page booklet with liner notes written by John Holmstrom, founding editor of PUNK Magazine
Reversible artwork
Rare Sex Pistols Photo Gallery
2-Sided Poster included
Original Theatrical Trailer (3:48, SD)
D.O.A.: A RIGHT OF PASSAGE
95 Minutes
ASPECT RATIO: 1.33:1 (4x3)
AUDIO: Mono
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
ITEM# MVD0237BR
UPC: 760137023784
Street Date: 12/8/2017

MVD Rewind Collection #2 coming on January 23, 2018...

ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES

UFOs! Bigfoot! Communists! The government has swiftly dealt with many a crisis... But can it survive the diabolical ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES?

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the supermarket, you're face to face with terror so bold, so frightening it has never been seen on-screen before or since (not until the sequel, anyway).

After a series of bizarre and increasingly horrific attacks from pulpy, red, seeded fruit, Mason Dixon (David Miller) finds himself leading a "crack" team of specialists to save the planet. But will they be quick enough to save everyone? To save you?

You can't run! You can't swim! There's nowhere to hide!

The killer tomatoes are everywhere!

SPECIAL FEATURES
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentation of film (1.85:1)
Original 2.0 Mono Audio (Uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
Audio commentary from writer/director John DeBello, writer/co-star Steve Peace and "creator" Costa Dillon
Deleted scenes (SD)
Six exclusive featurettes:
-        "Legacy of a Legend" (14:13, SD) is a collection of interviews, including comments from John DeBello, Costa Dillon, film critic Kevin Thomas, fans Kevin Sharp and Bruce Vilanch, future Tomatoes mainstay John Astin and actors Steve Peace, Jack Riley, and D.J. Sullivan
-        "Crash and Burn" (3:40, SD) is a discussion about the famous helicopter crash that could have killed everyone because the pilot was late on his cue
-        "Famous Foul" (2:21, SD) is about the San Diego Chicken and his role in the climatic tomato stomping ending
-        "Killer Tomatomania" (4:33, SD) is a smattering of interviews with random people on the streets of Hollywood about the movie
-        "Where Are They Now?" (2:51, SD) fills viewers in on what the cast and crew have been up to over the past couple of decades
-        "We Told You So!" (3:07, SD) takes a hard-hitting look at the conspiracy of silence surrounding the real-life horror of killer tomatoes
"Do They Accept Traveler's Checks in Babusuland" (the original 8mm short that inspired Attack of the Killer Tomatoes) (with optional audio commentary) (SD)
Original theatrical trailer (SD)
Radio spots
Collectible poster
ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES
RUNNING TIME: 87 Minutes
ASPECT RATIO: 1.85:1 (16x9)
AUDIO: MONO
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
ITEM # MVD0703BR
UPC: 760137070382
Street Date: 1/23/2018

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The MVD Rewind Collection is the brainchild of MVD Entertainment Group's Eric D. Wilkinson and the home entertainment team. Wilkinson not only manages acquisitions for MVD, but is also personally overseeing this new line of product for the company...

"Having spent the last year curating and pouring over every last excruciating detail of these releases, I'm really excited to share these with fellow collectors. Most of these will be on Blu-ray disc for the first time here in North America and some of these (like D.O.A.) have never been released on any format. Each of these numbered collector's edition sets will include plenty bonus material and supplemental features. Our plan here at MVD is to approach the "Rewind Collection" not just as packaged media releases, but also like the popular, collectible trend category. With video stores being a relic of the past, collectors are building their own libraries and are now basically turning their basements into their own, personal video stores. Our goal is to create something that you can display right alongside your action figures, posters, figurines and collectibles. We intend to use original artwork (either the theatrical or original VHS key art) on all of our releases whenever possible (unless it's really, really bad). Each release with have a limited-edition slipcover that will have a stylized, weathered look as if it's been sitting on a video store shelf for years, complete with wear and tear, stickers and more. In addition, our titles will include a four-fold mini poster of the cover art on the inside too. Most collectors like me, attend cons, autograph shows or horror conventions and it's nice to have a frame-ready poster to get signed. Some of our releases will include reversible artwork; some may have booklets with liner notes along other collectible goodies. And the MVD Rewind Collection isn't just focusing on one genre. The MVD Rewind collection will encompass ALL genres. If its "classic" (and I can get it) we'll try to put it out! I'm a dedicated collector of movies on disc, with over 8,000 plus discs in my collection and I want collectors to know that the MVD Rewind Collection Blu-ray + DVD sets are being overseen by a collector and I will do my best to create the kind of releases you will look forward to adding to your collection every month."

MVD Entertainment Group is a full service music and movie distribution firm, exclusively representing thousands of audio and visual products for DVD, Blu-ray, CD, vinyl, and digital rights, worldwide. MVD also exclusively distributes a growing line of merchandise including limited edition collectibles, tee shirts, and more. The company stays on the cutting edge of new media with a huge catalog of audio and visual digital rights, and by nurturing its direct relationships with the major digital and VOD platforms. MVD works with a variety of up-and-coming platforms and is actively pursuing new relationships.

Note: Street dates, special features and specs on Rewind Collection titles are subject to change without notice.

CALIFORNIA TYPEWRITER | Theatrical Doc starring Tom Hanks & John Mayer In Theaters Beginning Aug 18th

CALIFORNIA TYPEWRITER is a documentary portrait of artists, writers, and collectors who remain steadfastly loyal to the typewriter as a tool and muse, featuring Tom Hanks, John Mayer, David McCullough, Sam Shepard, and others.It also movingly documents the struggles of California Typewriter, one of the last standing repair shops in America dedicated to keeping the aging machines clicking.In the process, the film delivers a thought-provoking meditation on the changing dynamic between humans and machines, and encourages us to consider our own relationship with technology, old and new, as the digital age’s emphasis on speed and convenience redefines who’s serving whom, human or machine?

Those who haven’t adjusted ecstatically to all the wonders of modern technology will revel in the unorthodox and delightful documentary California Typewriter, one of the major discoveries at this year’s Telluride Film Festival...a loving valentine to all the iconoclasts who resist what the rest of the world defines as progress.” - Stephen Farber, Hollywood Reporter

“If California Typewriter doesn’t make you cry, laugh or experience an unexpected desire to bear hug actor Tom Hanks, call the police: Someone has stolen your heart and ability to recognize genuine soulfulness.”  - Lou Fancher, Oakland Tribune 

“Pure Typewriter Heaven”  - Don DeLillo

Teenage Ghost Punk

Midnight Releasing has announced today's Digital HD, Cable VOD and MOD debut of Teenage Ghost Punk. Writer-director Mike Cramer blends the traditional haunted house narrative with the universal themes of young love and teen angst, adding a healthy serving of rock and roll. Teenage Ghost Punk is now available to rent or own on iTunes, Amazon Instant, Google Play, Vudu, XBox, FlixFling, DirecTV, Comcast, FiOS, AT&T and more.

Adria Dawn (TV's "Popular") costars with an exciting young cast of newcomers: Grace Madigan, Jack Cramer, Noah Kitsos in a family-friendly ghost tale.  Teenage Ghost Punk has screened at the Chicago International Movies and Music Festival, the Spooky International Horror Film Festival and the Geneva Film Festival, where Mike Cramer took home the award for Emerging Narrative Feature Filmmaker. 

Life changes for a cheerleader named Amanda when her family moves to an old Victorian house outside Chicago. While her newly-divorced mom struggles with a new job and her eccentric little brother seems to fit in effortlessly, Amanda tries to find her way in her daunting new high school. Meanwhile, weird things happen in the new house: Knocking sounds, strange guitar riffs in the rain, and unexplained messes. A quirky medium and a bumbling paranormal investigation team search for answers but are scared away an unseen force. 

Amanda discovers that her house is haunted by Brian, the teenage punk rock ghost who has been jamming on her roof during rainstorms for thirty years. He enjoys spirited poker nights with a local quintet of teen ghosts from different eras. Amanda and Brian forge an unlikely friendship and feelings deepen, but tension arises when Amanda asks him to the homecoming dance. When uninvited guests arrive at Amanda's Halloween party, paranormal investigators clash with Chicago's most badass spirit, and the neighborhood's past collides with its present. How will Amanda solve her future?

The Anti-Christ is Coming… to Kickstarter

The chronicles of the Anti-Christ in a graphic novel.

What if the Anti-Christ wanted no part in the end of the world? This is the question that Samantha, a woman who was genetically engineered by terrorists to bring about the End of Days wants answered. She is a pariah, trying to kill herself, but the devil won’t let her die.

Anti-Christ is a graphic novel written by James Mascia and illustrated by Osiris Junior, with 2 covers by Daniel Leister (Hack/Slash) and Mike Crome (Zenescope). Originally appearing as a successful webcomic on Webtoon.com, Dren Productions is now running a Kickstarter to put it into print. Our goal is to print 1,000 copies to fulfill backer rewards and have stock left over to bring to conventions for the next year.

It is our goal at Dren Productions to provide quality stories with great artwork to our fans, and Anti-Christ has gotten great reviews from both fans and critics. @kleffnotes from The Nerdy Girl Express said, "...what I loved was that the audience is learning alongside Samantha. We don’t know entirely what led to her creation or how she was able to survive..."

We are offering backers of this project, not only copies of the book, but also the chance to have the author, James Mascia, write a comic script for you. The length of the script will be determined by the level of the pledge. There are other great rewards planned as well, including extra incentive rewards for early backers.

The Kickstarter went live on April 3rd, 2017. We ask that people check out our page, and if they cannot pledge, to share our campaign on their social media with the #AntiChrist as a hashtag. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/drenproductions/1490631671?token=78b1dc1c

James Mascia is the writer of several comics including The Poe Murders and High School Heroes, as well as many stories including The Curse of Frankenstein and City of Darkness.

Dren Productions is a publishing company committed to providing quality, sci-fi, fantasy and horror to our fans, with a little humor on the side. We want all our fans to “live the dream.”

Celebrate 35 years of John Carpenter's The Thing with Fright-Rags apparel

Celebrate 35 years of John Carpenter's The Thing with Fright-Rags apparel
On sale now: bit.ly/TheThingFR

John Carpenter's The Thing still resonates to this day, with unparalleled practical effects, themes of isolation, and memorable performances. Fright-Rags commemorates 35 years of alien terror with The Thing Collection.

The release includes five new shirts designed by Abrar Ajmal (also as a hoodie), Scarecrowoven (in black or navy), Munk One (also as a baseball tee), and two by Christopher Franchi. The film's classic poster art is also available on a blue tri-blend tee, in addition to being turned into custom-knit socks.

The Thing Collection is the warmest place to hide, and it's on sale now at Fright-Rags.com. Quantities are limited.

Check back with Fright-Rags this Saturday for a new Midnight Madness Tee available exclusively for 24 hours. It will be legendary, even in Hell.

UMe SET TO REISSUE THE SUPREMES A’ GO-GO

UMe SET TO REISSUE THE SUPREMES A’ GO-GO IN DELUXE, EXPANDED, TWO-CD EDITION WITH OUTTAKES, RARE MONO & VOCAL MIXES, DUET, APRIL 28

The group’s first-ever #1 album (and first by an all-female group) featured the chart-topping “You Can’t Hurry Love” and covers of fellow Motown artists’ hits, new version includes covers of Dylan, Rolling Stones


By the time Motown released The Supremes A’ Go-Go, the group’s ninth studio album, on August 25, 1966, the group had already scaled the charts with hits like “Where Did Our Love Go?,” “Baby Love,” “Come See About Me,” “Stop! In the Name of Love,” “Back in My Arms Again” and “I Hear a Symphony.”

The Supremes A’ Go-Go solidified Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard’s hold on the American and global marketplace, the first of their albums to go to #1 on the Billboard 200, marking the first LP by an all-female group to do so, spawning two Top 10 hits in the #1 “You Can’t Hurry Love” and the #9 “Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart.”  The album also featured the trio tackling an array of hit cover material, mostly from their Motown stablemates the Four Tops, the Temptations, Martha & the Vandellas, Barrett Strong and the Isley Brothers, but also contemporary hitmakers Nancy Sinatra (Lee Hazlewood’s “These Boots are Made for Walkin’”) and the McCoys (Bert Berns and Wes Farrell’s Brill Building chestnut “Hang on Sloopy”).

UMe will now reissue the classic album in a deluxe, expanded two-CD edition, featuring the original 12 tracks, featuring both the stereo album, along with rare mono album mixes, alternative vocal versions and mixes, as well as a duet of “Shake Me Wake Me (When It’s Over)” with the Four Tops. There are also rarely heard album outtakes, such as covers of fellow ‘60s stalwarts Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” and the Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satsifaction.”

The Supremes A’ Go-Go remained on the Billboard chart for 60 weeks, going on to sell 3.5 million around the world, including one million in the U.S., knocking off The Beatles’ Revolver from the top spot for the honors. It also went to #15 in the U.K. album charts, with “You Can’t Hurry Love” peaking at #3 on the U.K. singles chart.

The production represented the peak of the fabled Motown team, headed by producers Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier, the Funk Brothers and even the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on hand.

This expanded edition will also contain two 24-page booklets. The first chronicles the album’s production and success, as well as a timeline, and both rare and never-before-seen photos. The second booklet is a recreation of the Supremes 1966 tour book.

Said All Music’s Bruce Eder about the album, referring to its winning formula of having The Supremes cover Motown’s greatest hits: “In fact, back in the days when vinyl was the only game in town, used copies of this record sold faster and better than any of their other common '60s LPs, and for good reason.”

Track listings

 Disc: 1 - Original Album (both stereo and mono mixes)

  1. Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart (Mono LP)
  2. This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) (Mono LP)
  3. You Can't Hurry Love (Mono LP)
  4. Shake Me, Wake Me (When It s Over) (Mono LP)
  5. Baby I Need Your Loving (Mono LP)
  6. These Boots Are Made For Walking (Mono LP)
  7. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) (Mono LP)
  8. Get Ready (Mono LP)
  9. Put Yourself In My Place (Mono LP)
  10. Money (That's What I Want) (Mono LP)
  11. Come And Get These Memories (Mono LP)
  12. Hang On Sloopy (Mono LP)
  13. Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart (Stereo LP)
  14. This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) (Stereo LP)
  15. You Can't Hurry Love (STEREO LP)
  16. Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) (Stereo LP)
  17. Baby I Need Your Loving (Stereo LP)
  18. These Boots Are Made For Walking (Stereo LP)
  19. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) (Stereo LP)
  20. Get Ready (Stereo LP)
  21. Put Yourself In My Place (Stereo LP)
  22. Money (That's What I Want) (Stereo LP)
  23. Come And Get These Memories (Stereo LP)
  24. Hang On Sloopy (Stereo LP)
  25. Mickey's Monkey (Bonus Track)
  26. It's Not Unusual (Bonus Track)
  27. (I Can t Get No) Satisfaction (alternate vocal) (Bonus Track)
  28. Uptight (Everything's Alright) (alternate vocal) (Bonus Track)
  29. In My Lonely Room (alternate mix) (Bonus Track)

Disc: 2 - Bonus Tracks
  1. He s All I Got (alternate vocal)
  2. (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave (version 1)
  3. It's The Same Old Song (version 1)
  4. Mother Dear version 3 (alternate mix)
  5. Misery Makes It's Home In My Heart (alternate mix)
  6. Can I Get A Witness (alternate vocal)
  7. Don't Let True Love Die (alternate vocal)
  8. Just A Little Misunderstanding (alternate mix)
  9. Come On And See Me alternate mix
  10. This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) (alternate vocal)
  11. Money (That's What I Want) (alternate vocal)
  12. Put Yourself In My Place (alternate vocal)
  13. These Boots Are Made For Walking (alternate vocal)
  14. Hang On Sloopy (alternate mix)
  15. Get Ready (alternate mix)
  16. Slow Down (alternate mix)
  17. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted (alternate mix)
  18. What The World Needs Now Is Love (alternate mix)
  19. Blowin' In The Wind (alternate mix)
  20. With A Child's Heart (alternate vocal)
  21. Let The Music Play (alternate mix)
  22. Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) (Supremes & Four Tops Duet)
  23. Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart (early versions the scratch it mix)
  24. Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart (The SupreMix)