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November 19, 2009
Screen It 2k+9
I don't want to start reporting every DVD that hits the porch as though it is news, but with WB, Focus, Sony, Fox Searchlight, Sony Classics, and Magnolia landing with Academy members so far, it is interesting, I think, that WB decided not to ship The Hangover, though there will be Globes push. And even with the big DVD release party, no Star Trek for Oscar so far either.
I'm not sure why Searchlight hasn't pulled the trigger on Crazy Heart, a movie that will play better on TV... not coincidentally made for TV.
There will be plenty more DVDs on the way...
Posted by dpoland at November 19, 2009 02:48 PM
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I don't think Crazy Heart was made for TV. I think it was made by CMT (Country Music Television) Films, and it was always intended for theatrical release, as far as I know. Didn't it just get caught up in some political maneuverings at Paramount/Viacom that caused it to be acquired by Searchlight?
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at November 19, 2009 03:00 PM
You are mistaken, David.
Posted by: Joe Leydon at November 19, 2009 11:47 PM
What's interesting, at least to me, is that Warners, for the first time, sent out FYC screeners to some of the smaller critics groups.
As for why FSL hasn't pulled the trigger yet on Crazy Heart, I seem to recall in years past them sending out two sets of FYC screeners. In 2006, I believe we got Little Miss Sunshine and The Namesake early in the award season and then The Last King of Scotland and Notes on a Scandal later. And in 2007, I recall Once and Waitress coming a few months before Juno. Last year, I only remember one shipment, late in the season, for Slumdog and The Wrestler. We just got 500 Days of Summer today, and I'm told Crazy Heart and another Fox screener will be going out in December.
Posted by: Edward Havens at November 20, 2009 02:58 AM
Have there been such a thing as Blu-ray screeners yet? I remember reading an article last year saying that WB or Sony would be giving members an option of choosing screeners on Blu-ray.
Posted by: Daniel Tayag at November 20, 2009 06:20 AM
The PGA sent an email out on behalf of one of the studios (I dont recall which) asking us to inform them if we wanted BD screeners. All this is moot, however, as I forgot to pay my dues and have already missed Where the Wild Things Are and Informant screeners, among others.
Posted by: Aris P at November 20, 2009 04:11 PM
Maybe it's possible--just possible--that WB didn't ship HANGOVER because even though it soaked up $250 mill from the knuckle-draggers, they're smart enough to know that Academy members aren't so easily fooled.
Posted by: Cadavra at November 22, 2009 07:33 AM
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