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Direct-to-DVD films decline
www.variety.com | Feb 11, 2012
The decline of the DVD business, which began in 2009, has split the producers of direct-to-DVD content into haves and have-nots -- and sent the major distributors to look for sweeteners for their product, including offering exclusive windows to retailers, adding bonus material and instituting

This week's new DVD & Blu-ray | Film | The Guardian
www.guardian.co.uk | Feb 11, 2012
Warrior | Boca | Red Scorpion | Restless | All Quiet On The Western Front, To Kill A Mockingbird

Daily Briefs - News [2012-02-10] - Anime News Network
www.animenewsnetwork.com | Feb 10, 2012
• Erementar Gerad/Elemental Gelade Manga Returns in Digital Form • Los Angeles Akira Showing Presented by Sean Lennon • Namco Bandai Establishes Namco Bandai Studio • ICv: Wizards of the Coast Plans Revival of Duel Masters Franchise

Miley Cyrus and Manager Split; Replaced By Selena Gomez in Sony's 'Hotel Transylvania' |
www.billboard.biz | Feb 10, 2012
Coinciding with the studio announcing a new actress to co-star with Adam Sandler in the upcoming animated vampire flick, sources confirm that Jason Morey and the former...

'Return' Keeps Tight Focus on a War Veteran's Experience < PopMatters
www.popmatters.com | Feb 10, 2012
Now back in a small world, a world both familiar and strange, Kelli does her best to return to the way things were.

Harman Teams with Sir Paul McCartney on JBL Campaign | McCartney Support for JBL 'Hear the Truth'
mixonline.com | Feb 10, 2012
Harman International Industries announces that Sir Paul McCartney will star in the next phase of JBL’s “Hear the truth” brand campaign. A television spot featuring McCartney will debut February 12 during the 54th Annual Grammy Awards with a print and online campaign to follow.

The Friday Game: Dragon Quest - Edge Magazine
www.edge-online.com | Feb 10, 2012
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The Return of the Living Dead Blu-ray
www.blu-ray.com | Feb 10, 2012
Independent UK distributors Second Sight will release on Blu-ray Dan O'Bannon's < i > The Return of the Living Dead < /i > (1985), starring Clu Gulager, James Karen, and Don Calfa. The film will be available for purchase online and in shops across the United Kingdom on April 9th.... < br > < br > <

‘Call of Duty’ franchise boosts Activision - FT.com
www.ft.com | Feb 9, 2012
Activision Blizzard, the world’s largest video game publisher, reported fourth-quarter sales and profits ahead of Wall Street expectations, powered by the continuing success of its Call of Duty franchise and a new children’s game that sold more than

Top New Blu-ray releases for the Week of February 7
www.theblurayblog.com | Feb 9, 2012
This week’s new Blu-ray releases include 'LA JETÉE/SANS SOLEIL', 'LADY AND THE TRAMP', 'LOVE STORY', 'THE HOUR', 'THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL', 'DOWNTON ABBEY: SEASON 2', 'THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 1' and many, many more!