Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Where Were You Born?" (video)

A Stooge or supporting character is asked where they were born.

They respond "A hospital" [or "in bed"]...

"...I wanted to be near my mother!"

Or a variation thereof.

(threestooges.net)

RHYTHM AND WEEP (1947)
DON'T THROW THAT KNIFE (1951)
TRICKY DICKS (1953)
HOT AND SWEET (1958)

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"The Big Bang Theory" - Celebrating Love & Laughter With An All-New Wedding Supercut!

Take a trip down memory lane with Penny & Leonard, Bernadette & Howard, and Sheldon & Amy going down all kinds of aisles to say “I Do"!
 

They call it “The Big Day,” because it is such a memorable and significant day in your life!

We're celebrating love and laughter and all of the wonderful weddings of The Big Bang Theory with this all-new supercut! We will warm your hearts, honor those that are about to take the plunge, and bring love into your homes with this adorable clip!


Remember -- the only way to get all 279 original episodes and 12 seasons of the top-rated sitcom commercial free is to own it on Digital, Blu-ray & DVD today!  All individual seasons and compilation sets are available to purchase here:


http://www.ownwbtv.com/?bigbangtheory
 

All seasons are also available to own at all major digital retailers; including iTunes, Amazon Prime, VUDU, and GooglePlay. DVD and Blu-ray (which include incredible extra features) can be purchased from all major retailers - including Walmart, Amazon, Target, and Best Buy.

Synopsis:
The Complete Series of this blockbuster comedy follows the hilarious trajectory of best friends Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper: geniuses in the lab and challenged in the real world. Yet both somehow manage to entangle themselves in wedded bliss: Leonard with his street-smart neighbor, Penny, and Sheldon, after a long courtship, with Amy, a successful neurobiologist. Across 12 universally beloved seasons, they and their friends—fellow scientist Howard, his adorable microbiologist wife, Bernadette, and astrophysicist bachelor Raj—attempt to solve quotidian conundrums posed by academia, family crises and video games while solving world-changing problems in physics. Proving, ultimately, that what matters most in the universe is fun, friendship and a well-founded theory. Oh, and a Nobel Prize would be nice.

From Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., in association with Warner Bros. Television, The Big Bang Theory stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch. Chuck Lorre, Steve Holland, Steven Molaro, Bill Prady, Dave Goetsch, Eric Kaplan and Maria Ferrari are executive producers of the series, which was created by Lorre & Prady.

#BigBangTheory 
 

Just Announced - "Batwoman: The Complete First Season" Coming To Blu-ray and DVD 8/18/2020

The CW’s #1 New Show

"BATWOMAN: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON"

Contains All 20 Exhilarating Episodes from the First Season
Plus All-New Special Features!

Available on Blu-ray™ & DVD August 18, 2020

Blu-ray includes a Limited-Edition Bonus Disc
with All Five Episodes of the DC Crossover Event
Crisis on Infinite Earths and 6 Crossover Bonus Features!
 

BURBANK, CA (April 30, 2020) – The future of Gotham is in her hands with the release of Batwoman: The Complete First Season on Blu-ray and DVD on August 18, 2020 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Strap yourself in for an exhilarating ride with all 20 episodes from the first season, plus The Best of DC TV’s Comic-Con Panels San Diego 2019, deleted scenes and a gag reel. A limited-edition bonus disc featuring all five DC Crossover Event Crisis on Infinite Earths episodes will be available exclusively for fans who purchase the Blu-ray. Batwoman: The Complete First Season is priced to own at $39.99 SRP for the DVD ($44.98 in Canada) and $44.98 SRP for the Blu-ray ($49.99 in Canada), which includes a Digital Copy (U.S. only). Batwoman: The Complete First Season is also available to own on Digital via purchase from digital retailers.

Kate Kane never planned to be Gotham’s new vigilante. After Batman disappeared, Gotham was in despair… until she returned. Armed with a passion for justice and a flair for speaking her mind, she soars through the shadowed streets of Gotham as Batwoman. But don’t call her a hero yet. In a city desperate for a savior, she must first overcome her own demons before becoming Gotham’s symbol of hope. 

“In only its first season on the air, Batwoman quickly established itself as the #1 new show on The CW given its legendary superhero following, stellar casting, and action-packed drama,” said Rosemary Markson, WBHE Senior Vice President, Television Marketing. "With 2.1 million people tuning in weekly, the devoted fan base for this phenomenal series will love the extra content on the discs, while newcomers can catch up on the hit series just in time for Season 2.”

With Blu-ray’s unsurpassed picture and sound, Batwoman: The Complete First Season Blu-ray release will include 1080p Full HD Video with DTS-HD Master Audio for English 5.1. Featuring all 20 episodes from the first season in high definition, as well as a digital code of the season (available in the U.S. only).

Batwoman stars Ruby Rose (Orange Is the New Black, John Wick: Chapter 2), Rachel Skarsten (Birds of Prey, Reign), Meagan Tandy (unREAL, Teen Wolf), Nicole Kang (You), Camrus Johnson (The Sun Is Also A Star), Elizabeth Anweis (NCIS: Los Angeles, 9-1-1), and Dougray Scott (Departure, Snatch). Based on the characters created for DC by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, Batwoman is produced by Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television with executive producers Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl), Caroline Dries (The Vampire Diaries, Smallville), Geoff Johns (Stargirl, The Flash, Titans) and Sarah Schechter (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl).

BLU-RAY & DVD FEATURES*

    On The Set
    The Best of DC TV's Comic-Con Panels San Diego 2019    
    Deleted Scenes
    Gag Reel

*Special Features are subject to change.

20 ONE-HOUR EPISODES

    Pilot
    The Rabbit Hole
    Down, Down, Down
    Who Are You?
    Mine Is a Long and a Sad Tale
    I'll Be Judge, I'll Be Jury
    Tell Me the Truth
    A Mad Tea-Party
    Crisis on Infinite Earths: Hour Two
    How Queer Everything is Today!
    An Un-Birthday Present
    Take Your Choice
    Drink Me
    Grinning From Ear to Ear
    Off With Her Head
    Through the Looking Glass
    A Narrow Escape
    If You Believe In Me, I'll Believe In You
    A Secret Kept From All the Rest
    O, Mouse!


DIGITAL
Batwoman: The Complete First Season is currently available to own on Digital. Digital allows consumers to instantly stream and download all episodes to watch anywhere and anytime on their favorite devices. Digital is available from various retailers including iTunes, Amazon Video, Google Play, Vudu, PlayStation, Xbox and others. A Digital Code is also included in the U.S. with the purchase of specially marked Blu-ray discs for redemption and cloud storage.

THE BASICS
Street Date: August 18, 2020
Order Due Date: July 14, 2020
BD and DVD Presented in 16x9 widescreen format
Running Time: Feature: Approx. 880 min
Enhanced Content: Approx. 57 min

DVD
Price: $39.99 SRP ($44.98 in Canada)
5 DVD-9s
Audio – English (5.1)
Subtitles – English SDH

BLU-RAY
Price: $44.98 SRP ($49.99 in Canada)
5-Discs (4 BD-50s + 1 BD-50 BONUS DISC)
Audio – DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 – English
BD Subtitles – English SDH

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees.

About DC
DC is one of the largest English-language publishers of comics and graphic novels in the world and home to some of the most iconic and recognizable characters ever created. As a creative unit of WarnerMedia, DC is charged with strategically integrating its stories and characters across film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, interactive games and the DC Universe subscription streaming service. For more information visit dccomics.com.

BATWOMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Gimme A Break" (video)

To break an object in half...

...Moe asks one of the other two Stooges to bend over and find something on the floor.

When the Stooge does this...

...Moe breaks the object in half over the Stooge's head.

(threestooges.net)

A PAIN IN THE PULLMAN (1936)
DUNKED IN THE DEEP (1949)
HORSING AROUND (1957)

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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Bloodhound Stooge" (video)

A Stooge acts like a bloodhound...

(It's usually Curly)

...and tries to sniff out the tracks of enemies that they're looking for.

(threestooges.net)


GOOFS AND SADDLES (1937)
PHONY EXPRESS (1943)
SLAPHAPPY SLEUTHS (1950)


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Shout! Factory TV Releases all 11 Seasons of "The Carol Burnett Show"!

ALL 11 SEASONS OF ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL SHOWS OF ALL TIME, “THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW,” TO BE MADE  AVAILABLE ON STREAMING PLATFORMS FOR THE FIRST TIME ON JUNE 1, 2020

STREAMING LAUNCH TO BE SUPPORTED BY 48-HOUR MARATHON ON SHOUT! FACTORY TV
 

Los Angeles, CA – Shout! Factory TV has announced that on June 1, 2020, all 11 seasons of one of the most acclaimed and influential TV series of all-time, and the winner of 25 Emmy® Awards, “The Carol Burnett Show,” will be available for viewing on streaming platforms. On May 30 and 31, Shout! Factory TV will kick things off by celebrating the release with a weekend-long marathon.

“The Carol Burnett Show” will be available for streaming on demand across Shout! Factory TV platforms, on ShoutFactoryTV.com; Shout! Factory TV’s Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and Android apps; and on various Shout! Factory TV branded channels including Tubi, Amazon Prime Channels, and the Roku Channel.

Many of the episodes included in the streaming release will be available to watch for the first time since the original broadcast, more than 40 years ago. The comedy legend, who celebrated her 87th birthday on April 26, worked with Shout! Factory to find the long-lost masters of these episodes. Now, for the ultimate binge experience, fans will be able to watch all of the show’s episodes and see the evolution of key characters and sketches. 

Shout! Factory TV will celebrate the streaming launch by hosting “The Carol Burnett Show” marathon, which will be streaming curated episodes of the classic show all weekend long on May 30 and 31. The marathon can be viewed on ShoutFactoryTV.com; Shout! Factory TV’s Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and Android apps; and the following digital streaming platforms: Twitch, Samsung TV Plus, Comcast Xfinity, Xumo, YouTube, Redbox, Vizio, Pluto TV, IMDb, and STIRR. Viewers will also be able to chat live on Shout! Factory TV’s Twitch channel and the Shout! Factory YouTube channel, and answer trivia questions on Twitter @ShoutFactoryTV.

Carol Burnett and her star cast of Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, Harvey Korman, and Lyle Waggoner were among the originators of the sketch comedy format. Cited as one of the best TV shows of all time by TV Guide, Entertainment Weekly, TIME, Rolling Stone, and others, “The Carol Burnett Show” was coming to the end of its 11-year run just as “Saturday Night Live” was starting in 1975.

Over 11 inventive seasons, “The Carol Burnett Show” featured a who’s-who of stars from film, TV and music, including Betty White, Steve Martin, Carl Reiner, Lucille Ball, George Carlin, Cher, Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Roddy McDowall, The Smothers Brothers, Bernadette Peters, Sammy Davis, Jr., Lily Tomlin, Bing Crosby, Ken Berry, Madeline Kahn, Steve Lawrence and Jim Nabors, among others.

From Season 1’s first ‘Carol & Sis’ sketches, with a teenage Vicki Lawrence playing a character based on Carol Burnett’s real-life sister, and ‘As The Stomach Turns,’ a soap opera parody which ran for all 11 seasons, to the evolution of Tim Conway’s “Oldest Man” character, which he introduced in Season 2 and performed nearly 20 times over the course of the series, “The Carol Burnett Show” made a lasting impression on its audience.

Some of the most beloved sketches from the series include the iconic “Gone With The Wind” parody ‘Went with the Wind,’ the ongoing Conway/Burnett sketch ‘Tudball & Wiggins,’ Harvey Korman’s ‘Mother Marcus,’ where he played a Yiddish grandmother based on his own real-life grandmother, ‘The Charwoman,’ Carol Burnett’s signature character, and the classic   Conway/Korman sketch ‘The Dentist,’ where Conway’s ad-libs made Korman crack up uncontrollably. 

Last but not least, the 1973-74 season introduced ‘The Family,’ in which Vickie Lawrence played “Mama,” Burnett played her daughter “Eunice,” and Korman played Eunice’s husband “Ed.” The sketch portraying this dysfunctional but lovable family provided myriad opportunities for guest stars to play various family members, including Roddy McDowall, Tom Smothers, Alan Alda, Betty White, Joanne Woodward, Maggie Smith and William Conrad, and would later be parlayed into the long-running classic  sitcom “Mama’s Family.”

Carol Burnett continues to inspire her fans, and her brilliant comedic work resonates as much as ever. She is a past recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The Golden Globes created The Carol Burnett Award in 2018, which was presented to Carol in 2019, and to Ellen DeGeneres in 2020. She continues to tour regularly, taking audience questions in a nod to “The Carol Burnett Show.”

ABOUT SHOUT! FACTORY TV
Shout! Factory TV is a digital entertainment streaming service that brings timeless and contemporary cult favorites to pop culture fans. Shout! Factory TV offers an unrivaled blend of original programming and TV shows and movies curated from major studios, independent producers and its own distinctive entertainment library. The Shout! Factory TV family of channels also includes Mystery Science Theater 3000 and TokuSHOUTsu™, with more to come soon. Shout! Factory TV provides an immersive, high-quality viewing experience across a wide variety of platforms: online at ShoutFactoryTV.com, on smartphone devices, tablets and connected TV, and via apps on the Roku player, Android, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV. Shout! Factory TV is also available as a branded channel on Amazon Prime Channels, Comcast Xfinity, Pluto TV, Redbox, Roku Premium Subscriptions, Samsung TV Plus, STIRR, Tubi, Twitch, Vizio and XUMO among others. For more information, please visit ShoutFactoryTV.com.

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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Huddle Up A Little Closer" (video)

When the Stooges move their heads together...

...to huddle up or take a bow, they move too far forward...

...and accidentally bonk heads with each other.

(threestooges.net)


SO LONG MR. CHUMPS (1941)
IN THE SWEET PIE AND PIE (1941)
A MISSED FORTUNE (1952)
HORSING AROUND (1957)
HAVE ROCKET -- WILL TRAVEL (1959)


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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Breakfast!" (video)

When the Stooges are asleep...

...somebody says "Breakfast!"

...and the Stooges instantly wake up.

(threestooges.net)


DIZZY DOCTORS (1937)
UP IN DAISY'S PENTHOUSE (1953)
RUMPUS IN THE HAREM (1956)


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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "And Here's The Wind-Up!" (video)

Curly gets hit in the face by a pie or shoe.

When he tries to retaliate by throwing a pie/shoe back at the person, Curly gets hit again before he can throw it.

This goes on for a while and usually, Curly will hit himself in the face with a pie/shoe...

...then stick his tongue out at the other person, followed by the person hitting Curly in the face again.



(threestooges.net)

THREE SAPPY PEOPLE (1939)
IN THE SWEET PIE AND PIE (1941)
THREE SMART SAPS (1942)


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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Watch Out For Falling Birds" (video)

A Stooge accidentally fires a rifle in the air...

...(usually when he gets kicked in the behind)...

...and shoots down a bird.

(threestooges.net)

BACK TO THE WOODS (1937)
ROCKIN' THRU THE ROCKIES (1940)
BOOBS IN ARMS (1940)
IDIOTS DELUXE (1945)
G. I. WANNA HOME (1946)
FLYING SAUCER DAFFY (1948)

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Get In On The Action With This Week's #BingeWatchWednesdays Guide!

Looking to go on a mission filled with adrenaline, sacrifice and the ultimate challenges? 

Well search no further as we have the perfect “action-animated” themed list to fulfill your needs, and take you on the adventures that you have been longing for!
 

Be the champion of the internet and share this week’s binge-watching guide on your sites and socials today from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. All titles are available to own at major digital retailers today; including iTunes, Amazon Prime, VUDU and GooglePlay!

#BingeWatchWednesdays


TOP PICK OF THE WEEK

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge (R)
Based on the worldwide hit game created by Ed Boon & John Tobias, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge spotlights the once-in-a-generation tournament between the champions of Outworld and Earthrealm – a competition that will ultimately determine the fate of Earth and all its citizens. Lord Raiden, protector of Earthrealm, must gather the greatest fighters of his realm to defend it from the evil Shang Tsung in the battle to end all battles - Mortal Kombat!

Joel McHale (Community, The CW’s upcoming Stargirl) and Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter, Batman: Gotham by Gaslight) lead a stellar cast as the voices of Hollywood star-turned-fighter Johnny Cage and all-business warrior Sonya Blade, respectively. The voice cast also includes Jordan Rodrigues (Lady Bird, The Fosters) as Liu Kang, Patrick Seitz (Mortal Kombat X, Agrretsuko, Naruto: Shippuden) as Scorpion & Hanzo Hasashi, Steve Blum (Cowboy Bebop, Star Wars Rebels) as Sub-Zero, Artt Butler (Her, Star Wars: The Clone Wars) as Shang Tsung, Darin De Paul (Overwatch, Fortnite) as Quan Chi, Robin Atkin Downes (The Strain, Batman: The Killing Joke) as Kano, David B. Mitchell (Mortal Kombat 11, World of Warcraft franchise) as Raiden, Ike Amadi (Mass Effect 3, Mortal Kombat 11) as Jax Briggs, Kevin Michael Richardson (Family Guy, The Simpsons) as Goro, Grey Griffin (The Loud House, Young Justice, Scooby-Doo franchise) as Kitana & Satoshi Hasashi, and Fred Tatasciore (Robot Chicken, Family Guy) as Demon Torturer.

Available on Digital now and coming to 4K Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on April 28, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge is directed by Ethan Spaulding (Batman: Assault on Arkham, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis) from a script by Jeremy Adams (Supernatural, Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans) based on the videogame created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. Rick Morales (Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, Batman vs. Two-Face) is Producer, and Jim Krieg (Batman: Gotham by Gaslight) is co-producer. Executive Producer is Sam Register. Ed Boon (NetherRealm Studios) is Creative Consultant.

In efforts to provide you even more entertainment – we have an exclusive clip from Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge that you can click on above! Will Jack get past the champion? Find out when you own the Digital today, and the Blu-ray Combo Pack next week!



MORE TITLES TO CONSIDER

Justice League Dark (R)
When innocent civilians begin committing unthinkable crimes across Metropolis, Gotham City and beyond, Batman must call upon mystical counterparts to eradicate this demonic threat to the planet. Enter Justice League Dark, reluctantly led by the Hellblazer himself, John Constantine. Like Batman, Constantine is a cunning, often cynical loner who is the best at his chosen profession – but quickly realizes the sinister forces plaguing the planet will require help from other supernatural alliances. Forming a new “league” with sorceress Zatanna, otherworldly Deadman, and Jason Blood and his powerful alter ego Etrigan the Demon, this team of Dark Arts specialists must unravel the mystery of Earth’s supernatural plague and contend with the rising, powerful villainous forces behind the siege – before it’s too late for all of mankind.

Teen Titans: The Judas Contract (PG-13)
Led by Starfire, the Teen Titans – Beast Boy, Raven, Blue Beetle, Robin and the just-returned Nightwing – have built a cohesive team in their never-ending battle against evil; but their newest teammate, the mysterious and powerful Terra, may be altering that dynamic. Meanwhile, an ancient evil, Brother Blood, has awakened, and familiar foe Deathstroke is lurking in the shadows – both waiting to pounce. Ultimately, the Teen Titans will need to battle their enemies and their own doubts to unite and overcome the malicious forces around them in this twisting tale of intrigue, adventure and deception.

Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay (R)
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay finds Amanda Waller’s top secret “Task Force X” – Deadshot, Bronze Tiger, Killer Frost, Captain Boomerang, Harley Quinn and Copperhead – on a mission to retrieve a mystical object so powerful that they’re willing to risk their own lives to steal it. But the Suicide Squad isn’t the only group of villains seeking to possess the object. The race is on for the golden prize … and, to stay alive, second place isn’t an option.

Batman: Hush (PG-13)
An adaptation of the seminal DC classic tale, Batman: Hush centers on a shadowy new villain known only as Hush, who uses Gotham’s Rogues Gallery to destroy Batman’s crime-fighting career, as well as Bruce Wayne’s personal life – which has already been complicated by a relationship with Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman.

Batman: The Killing Joke (R)
Based on DC’s two-time Eisner Award winning graphic novel of the same name, Batman: The Killing Joke takes a journey into the dark psyche of the Clown Prince of Crime – from his humble beginnings as a struggling comedian to his fateful encounter with Batman that changes both of their lives forever. Years later, and now escaped from Arkham Asylum, The Joker devises a plan to prove that one bad day can make anyone as insane as he is – setting his sights on Commissioner Gordon. It’s up to the Dark Knight to put a stop to The Joker’s latest scheme and save one of Gotham City’s finest. Following a gripping prologue introducing Barbara Gordon’s heroic adventures alongside Batman as Batgirl, Batman: The Killing Joke stays true to the authentic tale that has held fans’ imaginations for nearly three decades – spotlighting the birth of a Super-Villain, the fortitude of a Super Hero and the punchline that will leave you speechless.

Batman: Gotham By Gaslight (R)
Inspired by the landmark one-shot Elseworlds tale by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola, Batman: Gotham By Gaslight takes place at the turn of the century as America’s continued industrial revolution is to be showcased at a World’s Fair hosted by Gotham City. But while the world prepares to witness the glittery glory of Gotham’s technological advances, there is a killer loose in the city’s darkest shadows. Preying on the city’s women, this killer is as precise as he is cruel. As Police Commissioner James Gordon tries to calm the fears of Gotham’s citizens regarding the butcher called Jack the Ripper, the masked vigilante Batman enacts his own detective work – with the help of confident, capable Selina Kyle – to stop the Ripper’s murderous spree. Witness a world in flames as the notorious serial killer’s controlled savagery meets the calculated stealth of the Dark Knight.

Batman: Under the Red Hood (PG-13)
In Batman: Under the Red Hood, Batman faces his ultimate challenge as the mysterious Red Hood takes Gotham City by firestorm. One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code. Killing is an option. And when The Joker falls in the balance between the two, hard truths are revealed and old wounds are reopened.

Batman: Assault on Arkham (PG-13)
Gotham is in great danger when the government assembles a group of villains — code named the Suicide Squad — and forces them to break into Arkham Asylum to retrieve top secret information stolen by the Riddler. Things take a turn for the worse when one of the Squad members (Harley Quinn) frees the Joker, who is intent on blowing up Arkham Asylum and Gotham City. Batman must use his super hero wits and strength to thwart the wicked plans of the Joker and the Suicide Squad.

Justice League: Gods and Monsters (PG-13)
Witness a divergent reality where the Justice League protects the planet – but answers to no one but themselves. Employing methods of intimidation and fear, this Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman deal brute force in the name of justice. From the creative genius of executive producer Bruce Timm and co-producer Alan Burnett comes an original story where the world’s greatest triumvirate of super heroes has distinctly different origins. Superman was not raised by the Kents in Smallville, the Caped Crusader is not Bruce Wayne, and Wonder Woman is not an Amazon warrior of Themyscira. They are as likely the world’s saviors as Earth’s despotic rulers. When a group of famed scientists experience untimely “accidents,” a government task force follows the trail of clues to the Justice League – but is there a more powerful player operating from the shadows? It’s a high stakes game of intrigue, mystery and action that asks the question: How do you serve justice to those above the law?

All photos are courtesy of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

The #1 Coolest Scene In "STAR TREK: GENERATIONS" (1994) (video)

The Enterprise has destroyed the Klingon war bird commanded by B'Etor and Lursa...

...but the resulting warp core breach means the ship will explode in mere minutes.

All aboard are evacuated into the saucer, which then separates from the drive section.

When warp core explodes, the shock wave causes the saucer to make a crash landing on the planet, and...

The result is one of the most thrilling sequences in all of "Star Trek."


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NEON Launches Matt Wolf's "SPACESHIP EARTH" on May 8th -- Watch Trailer HERE!

MATT WOLF’S STRANGER THAN FICTION

"SPACESHIP EARTH" LAUNCHES EVERYWHERE MAY 8TH

NEON SETS INNOVATIVE RELEASE STRATEGY IN RESPONSE TO GLOBAL SHUTDOWN


New York, New York (April 21, 2020) - NEON will launch the Sundance hit Spaceship Earth on May 8th across an innovative footprint of both traditional and non-traditional venues.  As an homage to NEON's love of cinema, the film will play theatrically in participating drive-ins, and select pop-up city-scape projections (safely accessible by quarantined city dwellers). In addition, NEON has made a special arrangement with exhibitors to launch the film on theater websites plus websites of other affected businesses interested in participating. Current confirmed distribution partners include film festivals, museums and first-time film purveyors like bookstores, restaurants and more. The footprint is rounded out by a simultaneous digital launch on Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, FandangoNow, Vudu, DIRECTV, DISH and longtime NEON partner Hulu.

WATCH THE TRAILER:



AN Impact Partners’, RadicalMedia and Stacey Reiss Production, Spaceship Earth was directed by Matt Wolf and debuted at Sundance to rave reviews with critics hailing it as “out of this world.”  NEON tracked the film and its director long prior to its 2020 Sundance premiere attempting to buy it last year, but little did anyone know just how apt the film and its story would become.

Spaceship Earth is the true, stranger-than-fiction, adventure of eight visionaries who in 1991 spent two years quarantined inside of a self-engineered replica of Earth’s ecosystem called BIOSPHERE 2. The experiment was a worldwide phenomenon, chronicling daily existence in the face of life-threatening ecological disaster and a growing criticism that it was nothing more than a cult.

The bizarre story is both a cautionary tale and a hopeful lesson of how a small group of dreamers can potentially reimagine a new world.   It’s an eerily prescient and telling film for the world of today.

NEON’s release strategy was devised as a way to address the current limitations of the theatrical experience with the aim of bringing communities and cinephiles together and help support organizations and businesses in need.

Allowing independent movie theaters, museums, book stores, arts and cultural organizations, non-profits, restaurants and other severely impacted small businesses to participate in the release will give them the opportunity to stay connected with their community and hopefully provide some much-needed financial support.

Additionally, partners will have the option to host private screenings and/or to co-host live online Q&A’s and panels with filmmakers, film subjects and special guests.  A partial list of non-traditional partners includes Atlas Obscura, Earth Day Network, Books are Magic, the Explorers Club, Posteritati, Fernbank Museum, NYC Trivia League, Talcott Mountain Science Center, Ground Support Cafe, Explorers Club, Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe, SITE Sante Fe, Synergetic Press, City Growers, Bud Werner Memorial Library, Santa Monica French bistro Pasjoli and Brooklyn’s famous eatery Locanda Vinii & Olie. Other small businesses and organizations in the US interested in partnering with NEON can learn more and sign-up at www.NEONrated.com.

“NEON has never released a film without the benefit of theaters and Spaceship Earth is no exception to that rule,” says NEON Founder/CEO Tom Quinn.  “As every day becomes a harsh, almost surreal, new reality, it’s clear we must continue launching new films and entertain audiences as best we can.  It’s also important we innovate and adapt to support the many businesses in need.  Even though Spaceship Earth won’t be playing in theaters across the country we hope by making it available ‘everywhere’ the film's release can at least embody the communal spirit of cinema if not the big screen.  We miss our partners in exhibition greatly and look forward to cinema's triumphant return.”

NEON acquired worldwide rights to the film.  Details of the film’s global launch plans to be announced later this week.


About NEON
A little less than 3 years since inception, NEON has garnered 12 Oscar nominations and grossed over $150M at the Box Office. It continues to push boundaries and take creative risks on bold cinema such as Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite, which made history winning four Academy Awards®, becoming the first non-English-language film to claim Best Picture. The film, which also unanimously won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, has amassed over $53M at the domestic box office and broke multiple records including highest per screen average of the year and highest per screen average for a foreign language film of all time. Other noteworthy NEON releases include: Double Oscar nominee Honeyland; Todd Douglas Miller’s Apollo 11, 2019's highest grossing documentary with a worldwide gross of $16M; Tim Wardle's Three Identical Strangers, winner of the Sundance Special Jury Award for Storytelling which surpassed $13M at the box office; and Craig Gillespie’s I, Tonya, which garnered multiple Academy Award® nominations, one win for Allison Janney and amassed over $30M in domestic box office.

The company continues to be an impressive force, with recent acquisitions such as: Pig, starring Nicolas Cage; Brandon Cronenberg’s Possessor; Max Barbakow’s sought after Palm Springs starring Andy Samberg, which NEON acquired with Hulu; Josephine Decker’s Shirley starring Elisabeth Moss; and the documentary Gunda directed by Viktor Kossakovsky and executive produced by Joaquin Phoenix.   Recent releases include: the critically acclaimed Cannes hit Portrait of a Lady on Fire, which was nominated for Best Foreign Film at the Golden Globes® and Independent Spirit Awards; Tamara Kotevska and Ljubo Stefanov’s award-winning and record- breaking Honeyland, which is the first non-fiction feature to land Academy Award® nominations for Best Documentary and Best International Feature Film in the same year; Alejandro Landes’ cinematic thriller Monos (the Colombian selection for the Academy Awards®); Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz‘s horror film The Lodge starring Riley Keough; Julius Onah’sLuce starring Naomi Watts and Octavia Spencer; Tom Harper’s Wild Rose starring Jessie Buckley; John Chester’s The Biggest Little Farm; Chinonye Chukwu’s Clemency starring Academy Award® Nominee Alfre Woodard; and the electrifying documentary about Aretha Franklin, Amazing Grace.

After their successful collaboration on I, Tonya in January 2018, 30WEST (Dan Friedkin's and Micah Green's strategic venture) partnered with NEON's Tom Quinn (Founder & CEO) and Tim League (Co-Founder) to become majority investors in the company.

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "In The Lion's Den" (video)

When the Stooges are running away from a group of people...

...they hide in a room and close the door.

However, the "room" turns out to be a lion den.



(threestooges.net)


MOVIE MANIACS (1936)
WEE WEE MONSIEUR (1938)
YOU NAZTY SPY! (1940)
HOLD THAT LION! (1947)

I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!

The Second Coolest Scene In "STAR TREK: GENERATIONS" (1994) (video)

The evil Soran (Malcolm McDowell) has placed a tiny camera in Geordi's visor...

...allowing him to view the Enterprise's shield modulation...

...which then allows the Klingon sisters Lursa and B'Etor to launch a surprise attack!

This leads to what I regard as the second coolest scene in the whole movie.


I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow" (video)

A dazed or sleeping Stooge rips out scraps of Larry's hair...

...while saying "She loves me...She loves me not...She loves me..."

And that's just one example of the many times the "Porcupine" lost great clumps of hair.

But there always seemed to be more where that came from!

(threestooges.net)


TASSELS IN THE AIR (1938)
CALLING ALL CURS (1939)
FROM NURSE TO WORSE (1940)
DIZZY PILOTS (1943)
I'M A MONKEY'S UNCLE (1948)
A SNITCH IN TIME (1950)
HUGS AND MUGS (1950)
CORNY CASANOVAS (1952)


I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!

Haunting Main Title Theme From "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" (Michel Legrand,1970) (video)

Timothy Dalton and Anna Caulder-Marshall play tragic lovers Heathcliff and Cathy...

...in this moody 1970 adaptation of the classic Emily Brontë novel.

The film's beautiful cinematography is complimented...

...by one of composer Michel Legrand's most haunting and evocative love themes.

And we've put together a montage of scenes from the film to go with it.



I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!

John Wayne's Coolest Scenes #63: The Conversation Kinda Dried Up, "THE UNDEFEATED" (1969) (video)

John Wayne plays a former Union officer leading a cattle drive into Mexico...

...and Rock Hudson is an unbowed Confederate officer leading a group of diehard rebels.

When they join forces against a band of ruthless Mexican bandidos...

...their attempt to negotiate with the leader


I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Tickled Pink" (video)

A sleeping Stooge's foot is tickled (usually Moe)...

...either by a lion's tongue or from another sleeping Stooge...

...and he tends to wake up cranky!

(threestooges.net)

THREE MISSING LINKS (1938)
SOCK-A-BYE BABY (1942)
HOLD THAT LION! (1947)
RUSTY ROMEOS (1957)

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Joshua Wong's Hong Kong-Set Sci-Fi Series "INVASIAN" In Development From Endless Media And The Laundromatte

JOSHUA WONG’S HONG KONG-SET SCI-FI SERIES “INVASIAN” IN DEVELOPMENT FROM ENDLESS MEDIA AND THE LAUNDROMATTE
 

LOS ANGELES, CA (April 15, 2020) – Endless Media and The Laundromatte announced today that Hong Kong based Sci-Fi series “Invasian” is in development from Hong Kong based filmmaker Joshua Wong. The series will be the follow up to Wong’s feature directorial debut The Calm Beyond, starring Kara Wang (Top Gun: Maverick), which is currently in post-production.

“Invasian” takes place in Hong Kong after a mysterious signal is transmitted through cellular devices across the city, subduing and immobilizing the population, leaving only a group of ragtag kids (whose phones were confiscated) and a bunch of technophobic senior citizens to rally together against the robot invasion. The project is being produced by Najeeb Khuda and Gavin Lurie of Endless Media along with Joshua Wong and Sofaye Wong of The Laundromatte.

Wong is a visionary filmmaker credited with making the first official Star Wars creative to be developed and produced outside of North America and introducing the first Chinese Jedi. He has spent his career using transportive high concept storytelling to address societal issues while delivering engaging and entertaining narratives. With “Invasian,” Joshua is building a series that incorporates the breadth and beauty of Hong Kong, while bringing in an imaginative team of creators from the United States to make this a truly global series.

WATCH THE PREVIEW:

Wong remarks, “with the world at a standstill, the best thing creators can do is create. ‘Invasian’ is a project I’m incredibly excited about, with an ethnically diverse cast of characters and ages, dealing very relevant and scarily current topics and themes told through a sci-fi lens. Nothing like this has come out of Asia and my team and I are pumped to bring it to life.”

Najeeb Khuda from Endless Media adds “as a company predicated on discovering and cultivating emerging global talent, we’re thrilled to continue our relationship with Joshua to help produce this inventive new series. As soon as he pitched the project to us we saw the endless possibilities; drawing shades of the most entertaining coming of age stories we grew up with, mixed with bombastic Sci-Fi action all set in a visually stunning city like Hong Kong, which we think we have barely scratched the surface of in English langue filmmaking.”

Partnering with Los Angeles based Endless Media, the team has today launched a short film version of Invasian, (see above), and the series is currently in development.


ABOUT ENDLESS MEDIA
Endless Media is a dynamic multi-platform content studio that is creating bold original content from diverse up and coming voices across film, television and emerging media formats. With a focus towards developing high concept content that highlights new visionary filmmakers, Endless Media is building projects that showcase unique character driven stories in highly engaging and wide appealing new worlds and constructs. Endless Media was founded on the basis of transforming the passion of talented filmmakers into quality, imaginative and endlessly entertaining content that has the ability to connect audiences and endure the test of time.

ABOUT THE LAUNDROMATTE
The Laundromatte, based in Hong Kong, draws from an infusion of both Eastern and Western cultural mindsets to creatively tell both original and branded stories. For over 10 years they have produced rich visual content for a broad range of businesses as well as building captivating new original stories.

Ending And Closing Theme Music For "DAYS OF HEAVEN" (Ennio Morricone, 1978) (video)

Linda Manz gives a moving performance in Terrence Malick's 1978 classic "Days Of Heaven."

The film also stars Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, and Sam Shepard.

The love triangle among the adult characters ends tragically...

...leaving Linda alone to fend for herself in a harsh and lonely world.


Music by Ennio Morricone

"Carnival of the Animals: The Aquarium"
by Camille Saint-Saëns


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Saban Films to Release "THE SILENCING" Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Annabelle Wallis

SABAN FILMS to RELEASE “THE SILENCING” STARRING NIKOLAJ COSTER-WALDAU AND ANNABELLE WALLIS

Saban Films Executive Produced the SXSW Crime-Thriller and Will Release Domestically


LOS ANGELES (April 14, 2020) – Saban Films announced today that they will release Robin Pront’s (The Ardennes) The Silencing, starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones, Shot Caller), Annabelle Wallis (The Mummy, Peaky Blinders) and Hero Fiennes Tiffin (After, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince), in the U.S.  An official selection of the SXSW Film Festival slated for the Midnighters program, the crime-thriller was penned by Micah Ranum as his debut feature film with Anova Pictures’ Cybill Lui Eppich (Pay the Ghost, After the Dark) producing.  Saban Films, which partnered with XYZ Films on the project since script stage, executive produced along with XYZ Films’ Aram Tertzakian and Maxime Cottray.

The Silencing follows a reformed hunter living in isolation on a wildlife sanctuary who becomes involved in a deadly game of cat and mouse when he and the local Sheriff set out to track a vicious killer who may have kidnapped his daughter years ago.

Saban Films’ Bill Bromiley said, “Nikolaj and Annabelle are fantastic in this thrilling tale that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.  While we are deeply saddened that it could not premiere at this year’s SXSW, we are honored to be able to share Robin Pront’s film with our audiences.”

Bill Bromiley and Jonathan Saba negotiated the deal for Saban Films along with Endeavor Content and Nate Bolotin at XYZ Films on behalf of the filmmakers.

Saban Films continues to grow its presence in the industry, remaining active in the acquisition, production and distribution space. The company’s successes have run the gamut from critically acclaimed theatrical films such as The Homesman starring Hilary Swank, to two of the biggest Fathom events with horror icon and heavy metal mastermind Rob Zombie’s 3 From Hell last year and Kevin Smith’s Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, the sequel to the 2001 comedy Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back which the company partnered on after coming onboard at script stage.

Its upcoming slate includes: Nicol Paone’s Friendsgiving with Malin Akerman, Christine Taylor, Jane Seymour, Kat Dennings and Chelsea Peretti; John Suits’ Breach starring Bruce Willis; and Twist starring Michael Caine, Lena Headey and Rita Ora.


About Saban Films
Saban Films, an affiliate of Saban Capital Group (“SCG”), is a film acquisition and distribution company which acquires high-quality, feature films to distribute in North America.  Focusing on commercial, talent driven films, the company looks at projects in all stages of production for release across multiple platforms, including a day and date theatrical/VOD release strategy. Based in Los Angeles, Saban Films was established by Haim Saban, SCG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and is led by Bill Bromiley who serves as President, Shanan Becker, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Ness Saban, Vice President of Business Development.

About Anova Pictures
Anova Pictures, an independent production company focusing on elevated genre features, most recently produced The Silencing, a thriller starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Annabelle Wallis and Hero Fiennes Tiffin directed by Robin Pront which was slated to have its World Premiere at SXSW 2020 in the Midnighters program. The company also recently produced sci-fi feature Warning, starring an ensemble cast including Alex Pettyfer, Alice Eve, Annabelle Wallis, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Rupert Everett, and Thomas Jane currently in post. Founded by Cybill Lui Eppich, Cybill’s produced Pay The Ghost starring Nicolas Cage by Uli Edel, After the Dark starring James D'Arcy receiving a Best Picture nomination at the Sitges Film Festival, and horror feature Old 37. As the partner of her former production company An Olive Branch Productions, she produced The Philosophers, Casino Jack, and The Girl Who Invented Kissing.

About XYZ Films
XYZ Films is an integrated content company whose mission is to empower visionary storytellers from every corner of the planet. As an independent production company and worldwide sales agency, the company is uniquely suited to identify talented filmmakers and bring their stories to life. XYZ was founded in 2008 by Nate Bolotin, Nick Spicer, and Aram Tertzakian. Notable XYZ titles include Gareth Evans’ THE RAID and THE RAID 2, Macon Blair’s Sundance winner I DON’T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE, Karyn Kusama’s THE INVITATION, Panos Cosmatos’ MANDY, and Joe Penna’s ARCTIC.

Haunting Love Theme From "LE SAUVAGE" (Michel Legrand, 1975) (video)

I caught this movie on primitive HBO one day way back in 1979.

A particular musical theme in Michel Legrand's score was so beautiful...

...that in all the decades since, I never forgot it.

I've edited the best parts of it together for this montage.


I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!

"ALIEN" (1979): Ripley Flees As Ship Self-Destructs (video)

"ALIEN" was one of the most thrilling films of the 1970s.

Audiences who saw it during its first run would never forget it.

The film became a milestone in sci-fi cinema and made a star of Sigourney Weaver as "Ripley."

One of the most nail-biting sequences is Ripley's frantic effort to escape in a shuttlecraft before the ship explodes.


I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Tug-O-War" (video)

A Stooge pulls a wire/fishing line on one side of a wall/pond...

...but somebody on the other side of the wall/pond pulls the other end of the wire/another fishing line.

Each time they try harder to yank their own end of the wire/fishing line, they pull each other into the wall/pond.

(threestooges.net)


ROCKIN' THRU THE ROCKIES (1940)
THEY STOOGE TO CONGA (1943)
MONKEY BUSINESSMEN (1946)
LISTEN, JUDGE (1952)


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Happy Passover From Howard Wolowitz and "The Big Bang Theory"!

Passover is one of the most important Jewish holidays of the year. It’s a celebration that happens each Spring, honoring the freedom and exodus of the Israelites (Jewish slaves) from Egypt.


Typically, people from all over the world would gather in their homes and host their traditional Seders (dinners retelling the story of Passover through the reading of the Haggadah, eating symbolic foods, singing songs, and other traditional holiday customs) with their loved ones. But this year is different. Some may have thought, how can we celebrate our freedom when we are cooped up in our own homes? What kind of Passover will this be, when groceries are hard to come by?

Whether having your Seder virtually with family, or making your own non-traditional quarantine-style feast at home – we wanted to take this time and realize that we do have so much to be grateful for this year. This pause in life can bring great reflection, and the one thing you can definitely look forward to this holiday is that you get all your favorite traditional foods to yourself! Who wants seconds, and thirds!? I know, I do!

And if you make it through the entire Seder alone – we hope you will be doing this dance in the above meme we have created from Howard Wolowitz from The Big Bang Theory! From the Wolowitz Family to yours, we are wishing you a Happy and Healthy Passover!

So eat you brisket, drink your 4 glasses of Manischewitz, and recline post seder in your favorite spot on the couch with the perfect night cap - The Big Bang Theory!

And the only way to see The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Series commercial free is to own it on Digital, Blu-ray & DVD. All individual seasons are available to purchase here:

http://www.ownwbtv.com/?bigbangtheory

All seasons are also available to own at all major digital retailers; including iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Prime, and GooglePlay. DVD and Blu-ray (which include incredible extra features) can be purchased from all major retailers - including Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy.

Synopsis:
The Complete Series of this blockbuster comedy follows the hilarious trajectory of best friends Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper: geniuses in the lab and challenged in the real world. Yet both somehow manage to entangle themselves in wedded bliss: Leonard with his street-smart neighbor, Penny, and Sheldon, after a long courtship, with Amy, a successful neurobiologist.

Across 12 universally beloved seasons, they and their friends—fellow scientist Howard, his adorable microbiologist wife, Bernadette, and astrophysicist bachelor Raj—attempt to solve quotidian conundrums posed by academia, family crises and video games while solving world-changing problems in physics. Proving, ultimately, that what matters most in the universe is fun, friendship and a well-founded theory. Oh, and a Nobel Prize would be nice.

From Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., in association with Warner Bros. Television, The Big Bang Theory stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch. Chuck Lorre, Steve Holland, Steven Molaro, Bill Prady, Dave Goetsch, Eric Kaplan and Maria Ferrari are executive producers of the series, which was created by Lorre & Prady.

Relive all of the hilarious and heartfelt memories, and own the complete series today

#BigBangTheory

"MOST WANTED" -- Saban Films Sets U.S. Debut on Antoine Olivier Pilon and Josh Hartnett Starrer

SABAN FILMS SETS U.S. DEBUT ON ANTOINE OLIVIER PILON AND JOSH HARTNETT STARRER “MOST WANTED” A DANIEL ROBY FILM

Saban Films Will Release the Crime Thriller this Summer

LOS ANGELES (April 9, 2020) – Saban Films announced today that they will distribute Most Wanted, the crime-thriller starring Antoine Olivier Pilon (Mommy) with Jim Gaffigan (Super Troopers, Chappaquiddick) and Josh Hartnett (Lucky Number Slevin, Pearl Harbor) in the U.S. this Summer.  Inspired by a true story, the crime-thriller was written and directed by Daniel Roby (Hold Your Breath) and produced by André Rouleau and Valérie d'Auteuil under their Caramel Films banner.  Saban Films partnered with Highland Film Group on the project from script stage.

Most Wanted follows an investigative journalist (Hartnett) as he unravels a twisted case of entrapment wherein a guy from the wrong side of the tracks, Daniel (Pilon), is forced into a dangerous drug deal against his will and is sentenced to 100 years in a Thai prison. As Daniel endures torture and abuse, the journalist must track down the shady undercover cops benefiting off the conspiracy, while also fighting for Daniel’s freedom.

Saban Films’ Bill Bromiley said, “We are so proud to have been involved with this film since its early stages.  Our audiences will be captivated by every twist and turn of this gripping story as Daniel Roby does a brilliant job bringing it to life.”

Bill Bromiley and Jonathan Saba negotiated the deal for Saban Films along with Highland Film Group’s Arianne Fraser on behalf of the filmmakers.  Executive Producers are Highland Film Group’s Delphine Perrier, Arianne Fraser and Henry Winterstern, Goldrush Entertainment’s Eric Gozlan and Richard Iott, Les Films Seville’s Patrick Roy and Anne-Claire Villeneuve, Daniel Roby, Yvann Thibaudeau and Marc Côté.  Highland Film Group is handling international sales.

Saban Films continues to grow its presence in the industry, remaining active in the acquisition, production and distribution space. The company’s successes have run the gamut from critically acclaimed theatrical films such as The Homesman starring Hilary Swank, to two of the biggest Fathom events with horror icon and heavy metal mastermind Rob Zombie’s 3 From Hell last year and Kevin Smith’s Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, the sequel to the 2001 comedy Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back which the company partnered on after coming onboard at script stage. Its upcoming slate includes: Marc Meyers’ We Summon the Darkness starring Alexandra Daddario and Johnny Knoxville; Nicol Paone’s Friendsgiving with Malin Akerman, Christine Taylor, Jane Seymour, Kat Dennings and Chelsea Peretti; John Suits’ Breach starring Bruce Willis; and Twist starring Michael Caine, Lena Headey and Rita Ora.


About Saban Films
Saban Films, an affiliate of Saban Capital Group (“SCG”), is a film acquisition and distribution company which acquires high-quality, feature films to distribute in North America.  Focusing on commercial, talent driven films, the company looks at projects in all stages of production for release across multiple platforms, including a day and date theatrical/VOD release strategy. Based in Los Angeles, Saban Films was established by Haim Saban, SCG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and is led by Bill Bromiley who serves as President, Shanan Becker, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Ness Saban, Vice President of Business Development.

About Caramel Films
Founded in 2008 by André Rouleau,  and led by president and producer André Rouleau and vice-president and producer Valérie d’Auteuil, Productions Caramel Film is a Montreal-based production company specialized in the development and the production of feature films for the international market. Since its creation, Productions Caramel Film has excelled in bringing to life numerous projects, such as, Funkytown, Starbuck, Goon, The F Word, Wait Till Helen Comes, Ballerina, Paul in Québec, Devil’s Gate, Mafia Inc and Most Wanted.

Happy Easter From The Big Bang Theory!

This Sunday is Easter! It’s a day where churches usually flood with people for their holiday services, and families and friends gather for traditional egg hunts and Easter meals! 
 

Many things may have changed this year with “staying in” for the holiday, but your friends from The Big Bang Theory want to make sure that you still have laughter with your loved ones, experiment hope in the coming weeks, and find the formula for fun in your home!

Make this year’s Easter one to remember by making decorations with the kids, sharing past Easter stories, cooking new dishes for your traditional meal, and even getting out of your sweats for the day and into your Sunday’s best for the occasion!

On behalf of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and the Digital, Blu-ray & DVD releases of The Big Bang Theory – we wanted to wish you and your family a very Happy Easter from Sheldon, Penny, Howard, Raj, Bernadette, Leonard, and Amy!

Forget baskets this year – who wants to panic if their 2-day delivery will arrive in time?! Be the hero this season, and give some-bunny you love the gift of laughter with just the click of a button – and send them a digital copy of The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Series!

Remember, the only way to see The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Series commercial free is to own it on Digital, Blu-ray & DVD. All individual seasons are available to purchase here:

http://www.ownwbtv.com/?bigbangtheory

All seasons are also available to own at all major digital retailers; including iTunes, VUDU, Amazon Prime, and GooglePlay. DVD and Blu-ray (which include incredible extra features) can be purchased from all major retailers - including Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy.

Synopsis:
The Complete Series of this blockbuster comedy follows the hilarious trajectory of best friends Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper: geniuses in the lab and challenged in the real world. Yet both somehow manage to entangle themselves in wedded bliss: Leonard with his street-smart neighbor, Penny, and Sheldon, after a long courtship, with Amy, a successful neurobiologist.

Across 12 universally beloved seasons, they and their friends—fellow scientist Howard, his adorable microbiologist wife, Bernadette, and astrophysicist bachelor Raj—attempt to solve quotidian conundrums posed by academia, family crises and video games while solving world-changing problems in physics. Proving, ultimately, that what matters most in the universe is fun, friendship and a well-founded theory. Oh, and a Nobel Prize would be nice.

From Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., in association with Warner Bros. Television, The Big Bang Theory stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch. Chuck Lorre, Steve Holland, Steven Molaro, Bill Prady, Dave Goetsch, Eric Kaplan and Maria Ferrari are executive producers of the series, which was created by Lorre & Prady.

Relive all of the hilarious and heartfelt memories, and own the complete series today!

#BigBangTheory 

Charlie Haggers Mentions The Kilgore Rangerettes On "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" (1976) (video)

This 2/11/1976 episode of the classic soap opera parody "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman"...

...finds Charlie Haggers (Graham Jarvis) frantic over his beloved wife Loretta (Mary Kay Place)...

...who, following a car accident, is in the hospital unable to walk.

But despite a bleak prognosis, Charlie is desperately optimistic.

And to the delight of the citizens of Kilgore, Texas (my hometown)...

...he vows that Loretta will soon prance out of there "like a Kilgore Rangerette."

I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Corkscrew Foot" (video)

A Stooge's foot is twisted around and around...

...and when it stops...

...his foot then twists back in position really fast like a propeller.

(threestooges.net)

GRIPS, GRUNTS, AND GROANS (1937)
NO CENSUS, NO FEELING (1940)
IDLE ROOMERS (1944)
BUBBLE TROUBLE (1953)

I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!

DVD/VOD Release (5/19)-- Southern Gothic Thriller "UNION BRIDGE" from writer/director Brian Levin (Flock of Dudes) Arrives this May -- See Trailer HERE!

BREAKING GLASS EXPLORES HISTORY IN SOUTHERN GOTHIC THRILLER 

"UNION BRIDGE"
 

Philadelphia, PA, April 7, 2020--Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired North America rights to the Lynchian southern gothic thriller UNION BRIDGE, the debut feature from writer/director Brian Levin. Breaking Glass acquired rights to the film in March in a deal negotiated between Breaking Glass CEO Rich Wolff and Levin, who is represented by UTA and Itay Reiss at Artists First. The film will open in Los Angeles on May 15, and arrive on DVD & VOD platforms May 19.

WATCH THE TRAILER:

UNION BRIDGE held its World Premiere at the New Filmmakers NY Film Festival, and stars Scott Friend (“Fourteen”), Emma Duncan (Chicago Med), Alex Breaux (“Depraved”, When They See Us), and Elisabeth Noone (The Wire). The film is proudly produced by Lucie Elwes, alongside Levin.

“We are very excited to team up with Breaking Glass for the release of Union Bridge”, said Levin. “They saw that our film came from a love of cinema as well as a desire to connect with a large audience. Union Bridge has had a strange and magic journey all the way down the line- and the partnership with Breaking Glass was the final and critical piece of the puzzle.”

UNION BRIDGE follows Will Shipe, the scion of a powerful family living near the Mason Dixon line, as he moves back home after years in the city. His old friend Nick, who still lives in town, is feverishly digging in the land because of a vision he can’t escape. What is buried in this small town and the events around it has repercussions that effect many people. Most of all, Will Shipe, and the past and future of his legacy.

“Writer/Director Levin brings an assured sensibility to his debut feature”, said Richard Ross, Co-President at Breaking Glass. “He manages to breathe new life into the “family with hidden secrets” genre, and is ably assisted by a strong performance from lead actor Scott Friend.”

UNION BRIDGE
Genre: Thriller, Drama, History
Running Time: 91 min.
Rating: NR
Language: English

Cast:
Scott Friend
Emma Duncan
Alex Breaux
Elisabeth Noone
Bobby J. Brown
Lateicia Ford
Kevin Murray
Nancy Linden

Director: Brian Levin
Writer: Brian Levin
Producers: Lucie Elwes, Brian Levin
Music Composed by: Chris Retsina, Caleb Stine, Turner Curran
Cinematographer: Sebastian Slayter
Editor: Nick Kovacic
Casting Director: Kate Geller, Pat Moran
Production Design by: Katy Hallowell, Oscar Tiné
Costume Design by: Julie Bennett
Makeup Department: Aedel Park
Sound by: Turner Curran

THE LAST BEYOND -- Movie Review by Porfle

Hazy nostalgia tinged with mysticism lends a warm glow to the leisurely-paced backwoods Prohibition drama THE LAST BEYOND (Indican Pictures, 2019), whose lyrical imagery gives it a simple yet exquisite beauty which is inevitably shattered by violence.

The deceptively simple story begins with young rancher Stratton Eiseley (Chris Snyder) losing his land to the bank after the death of his father and deciding to become a moonshiner with the help of Native American boy Joe Running Elk (Noah Watts) and his wise old grandfather Flying Bear (Stephen Small Salmon).

Along the way Stratton meets and falls in love with Gracie (Jolene Andersen), an aspiring writer from the city, while running afoul of a corrupt sheriff whose methods are shockingly brutal.

Writer-director Graham DuBose's screenplay is thoughtful and unhurried, giving us time to settle in and get to know these characters while reveling in the rustic atmosphere of their Montana surroundings. 

The lead performances are quietly convincing and subtle, even when old Flying Bear is weaving supernatural tales around the crackling campfire and Stratton and Gracie weave their charmingly underplayed romance amidst gently swaying fields of grass.

Scenes of violence, mostly involving the ruthless sheriff's efforts to track down and dispatch Stratton's modest moonshine operation hidden away in a secluded mountain clearing, are similarly played with a matter-of-fact realism.

In each case, DuBose knows just where to set up the camera and when to let it run without fancy moves or cutting, his keenly artistic eye more than compensating for a mostly no-frills budget.

The film sparkles with gorgeous photography of 1930s backwoods Americana, whether in its smalltown settings replete with antique props, automobiles, costumes, and other authentic touches (right down to the Lone Star Studios music that plays when they're watching an old western on Grace's projector), or the visual splendor of its breathtaking nature scenes.

The story itself is as much about people living off-the-grid in the wilderness and getting back to nature, spiritually as well as physically, as it is about moonshining.

Still, that latter aspect of THE LAST BEYOND gradually and inevitably comes to the fore--complicated by the appearance of Gracie's vindictive estranged husband--until the final act becomes a suspenseful life-and-death conflict of primitive proportions that has us rooting for the moonshiners against the bloodthirsty, shotgun-wielding lawmen.

As Quentin Tarantino once said of Howard Hawks' RIO BRAVO, THE LAST BEYOND is one of those movies whose characters the viewer can simply enjoy "hanging out" with, even as its plot moves inexorably toward a heartrending conclusion which, as deftly handled by writer-director DuBose, is achingly poignant.


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TECH SPECS

Runtime: 87 minutes
Format: 1:78 HD
Sound: Dolby Sr.
Country: USA
Language: English

Vista Group Partners with ScreenPlus: Partnership Unlocks A Streaming Solution For Cinemas Worldwide Amidst Closures

 VISTA GROUP PARTNERS WITH SCREENPLUS

THE PARTNERSHIP UNLOCKS A STREAMING SOLUTION FOR CINEMAS WORLDWIDE AMIDST CLOSURES


7 April, 2020 – Los Angeles: ScreenPlus today announced an exclusive partnership with cinema software company, Vista Group, that will enable cinema exhibitors to launch their own personalized VOD platform and offer films directly to their customers for at-home streaming.  

The partnership will launch ScreenPlus’ VOD solution in every major territory from this week, promoted by Vista Group, and offers the potential to unlock a new revenue stream for exhibitors who will be able to activate and customize the platform via their cinema’s website.

It will also combine the world class studio grade piracy protection and digital rights management of ScreenPlus with Vista’s leading cinema operations, management, loyalty and marketing systems. With cinemas currently closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, the solution offers exhibitors the opportunity to build new revenue streams and build a continuing relationship with new and existing customers.

A leading supplier of software and technology solutions to the cinema exhibition and distribution market, Vista Group currently services more than 50% of large cinema chains worldwide including: Regal Theatres (USA),  Bow Tie Cinemas (USA), Emagine Entertainment (USA), B&B Theater (USA), Landmark Theatres (USA), Cineplex (Canada), Lumiere Pavilions (China), Cineworld Cinemas (UK), Odeon Cinemas (UK), Curzon Cinemas (UK), Vue Entertainment (UK), Hoyts Cinemas (Australia, New Zealand), Event Cinemas (Australia, New Zealand), Reading Cinemas (Australia, New Zealand), Limelight Cinemas (Australia), Ster-Kinekor (South Africa) and Mars Cinema Group (Turkey).

ScreenPlus Director, John Barnett says: “We couldn’t be more thrilled to announce this partnership with Vista Group. ScreenPlus is a market-leading platform that connects people with their favorite local cinemas, enabling them to watch new releases through the portal of their cinema, but at home. The cinemas have lost out as a result of the current COVID-19 crisis, but this will potentially generate additional revenue and retain the relationships exhibitors have with their customers.”

Vista Group Founder and Chief Product Officer, Murray Holdaway says: “We have been working with [ScreenPlus developers] Shift72 to bring the ScreenPlus solution to our exhibition customers for some time. The outbreak of COVID-19 has seen us accelerate the release of the product to the exhibition market. The templated nature of the solution, which is SaaS based, enables us to stand up customized VOD sites for our customers in very short time frames. Shift72’s technology and delivery are world class, and we are excited to put exhibitors in the driving seat, creating new offerings they can provide to their customers.”

Developed by parent company Shift72 Ltd, ScreenPlus has created a reputation for delivering the platforms that host many of the world’s leading festivals and markets. The company most recently worked with SXSW, offering a secure platform for press and industry to view this year’s entries, as well as the CPH:DOX Festival which went virtual last month using the ScreenPlus technology. Shift72 has also powered top markets for several years including Cannes Marché du Film, SXSW Film Festival and the AFM.


About ScreenPlus:
Launched in 2019 and available worldwide, ScreenPlus is a premium video on demand (PVOD) solution that enables exhibitors to quickly deploy their own cinema or festival on demand service and begin selling new release films directly to consumers at home.  In an ever-evolving multiscreen world, ScreenPlus unlocks a new in-home revenue stream for cinema clients and future-proofs to ensure exhibitors are not cut out by other platforms and during disruptions to cinema-going.

ScreenPlus is an industry-controlled solution from which both the distributor and exhibitor benefit and content is secured with studio grade piracy protection. Developed for various clientele from exhibitors and entertainment brands to studios, production companies, film festivals, markets and award shows, the application can be individually customized to match each client’s needs.

ScreenPlus was developed by parent company Shift72 Ltd, who most recently worked with: SXSW Film Festival, Cannes Marché du Film, CPH:DOX, Lonely Planet and the AFM.

For more information on ScreenPlus, visit: https://www.screenplus.com/

About Vista Group:
Vista Group is the  leading supplier of software and technology solutions to the cinema exhibition and distribution market, Vista Group currently services more than 50% of large cinema chains worldwide. Through its subsidiary Movio, Vista Group is also a supplier of marketing software and data solutions to studios and distributors around the world.

For more information on Vista Group, visit: https://www.vistagroup.co/