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Month: July 2005
The trailer for the newly renamed Elijah Wood movie ‘Green Street’ is now online at IGN.com. Take a look! [More]
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 28, 2005–“Spider-Man 2” last night received VSDA’s 2005 DVD Technical Award for “Best Overall Presentation – Theatrical Release” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Special Extended DVD Version)” received four awards for its DVD technology: Best Audio Presentation; Best Commentary; Best Menu Features; and Best Supplementary Materials. [More]
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 28, 2005–“Spider-Man 2” last night received VSDA’s 2005 DVD Technical Award for “Best Overall Presentation – Theatrical Release” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Special Extended DVD Version)” received four awards for its DVD technology: Best Audio Presentation; Best Commentary; Best Menu Features; and Best Supplementary Materials.
VSDA’s 2005 DVD Technical Awards honor DVD titles that have demonstrated the most innovative and entertaining features through the use of the latest DVD technology. The awards were presented by the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA) at VSDA’s Home Entertainment 2005, currently taking place at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. VSDA’s Home Entertainment 2005 is the annual convention of VSDA.
“The original material and technological innovations on DVDs have produced the most-creative material coming out of Hollywood today,” said Bo Andersen, President of VSDA. “We take great pride that these features are unique to home video and are thrilled to recognize and celebrate some of the best use of DVD technology.”
More than 150 DVD titles were submitted for award consideration. The winners were selected by a blue-ribbon panel of DVD reviewers.
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Best Audio Presentation: “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Special Extended DVD Edition)” (New Line Home Entertainment)
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Best Commentary: “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Special Extended DVD Edition)” (New Line Home Entertainment)
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Best Menu Features: “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Special Extended DVD Edition)” (New Line Home Entertainment)
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Best Supplementary Material: “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Special Extended DVD Edition)” (New Line Home Entertainment)
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VSDA’s Home Entertainment 2005 is organized through Home Entertainment Events, in which the Video Software Dealers Association is a partner. For more information about Home Entertainment Events and its shows, please send an e-mail to info@heeteam.com.
Established in 1981, the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA) is the not-for-profit international trade association for the $24 billion home entertainment industry. VSDA represents more than 1,000 companies throughout the United States, Canada, and other nations. Its members operate more than 11,500 retail outlets in the U.S. that sell and/or rent DVDs, VHS cassettes, and console video games. Membership comprises the full spectrum of video retailers (from single-store operators to large chains), video distributors, the home video divisions of major and independent motion picture studios, and other related businesses that constitute and support the home video entertainment industry.
Houghton Mifflin will be sending Alan Lee, acclaimed LOTR illustrator and Academy Award-winning conceptual designer for the film trilogy, on a U.S. tour this October to discuss his brand-new book, THE LORD OF THE RINGS SKETCHBOOK. The book presents more than 150 of Lee’s celebrated illustrations to show how his imagery for both the illustrated Lord of the Rings and the films progressed from concept to finished art. In addition, the book contains 20 full-color plates and numerous examples of the conceptual art produced for Peter Jackson’s film adaptation. Lee’s events will feature a slide show, a Q&A with fans, and a booksigning. [More]
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Houghton Mifflin will be sending Alan Lee, acclaimed LOTR illustrator and Academy Award-winning conceptual designer for the film trilogy, on a U.S. tour this October to discuss his brand-new book, THE LORD OF THE RINGS SKETCHBOOK. The book presents more than 150 of Lee’s celebrated illustrations to show how his imagery for both the illustrated Lord of the Rings and the films progressed from concept to finished art. In addition, the book contains 20 full-color plates and numerous examples of the conceptual art produced for Peter Jackson’s film adaptation. Lee’s events will feature a slide show, a Q&A with fans, and a booksigning.
Tour Schedule:
October 22 @ 12:00 noon
Books of Wonder
18 West 18th Street (b/t 5th & 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
212-989-3270
October 24 @ 7:00 p.m.
Friends Select School
1651 Benjamin Franklin Parkway (17th & Parkway)
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-563-4184 (phone # for Joseph Fox Bookshop, which is sponsoring the
event)
October 25 @ 7:00 p.m.
Chapter 11
Peachtree Battle Shopping Center
2345-A Peachtree Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-237-7199
October 26 @ 7:00 p.m.
BookPeople
603 N. Lamar (6th & Lamar)
Austin, TX 78703
512-472-5050
October 27 @ 7:30 p.m.
Tattered Cover
1628 16th Street
Denver, CO 80202
303-436-1070
October 28 @ 7:00 p.m.
Borders Books
132 E. Winchester
Murray, UT 84107
801-313-1020
October 29 @ 7:00 p.m.
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
415-927-0960
October 31 @ 7:00 p.m.
University Bookstore
4326 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206-634-3400