Wednesday, February 17, 2016

DISTINCTIVE ASSETS ONCE AGAIN DELIGHT PRESENTERS & PERFORMERS WITH FABULOUS GIFTS BACKSTAGE AT THE 58th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS PRESENTED BY TOOLS BY GINA

The GRAMMY Gift Lounge was open to presenters and performers during three full days of rehearsals at STAPLES Center. This year’s gift lounge was presented by TOOLS BY GINA and featured pure infrared professional blow dryers and flat irons from hair expert Gina Rivera. Other Lounge offerings included Phillip Ashley Chocolates’ Luxe Collection, chic Belldini apparel, the ultimate fitness package from Fit Club TV: Live in Fitness retreat + Fit Culture Threads designer workout apparel + Fit Culture Fuel health & performance supplements, Flos Floris snap back hats, the hottest designer sunglasses from Marchon, custom cocktails & mixology from The Natural Mixologist, NOON VR headsets, SCUF Gaming Infinity 1 professional customized controllers and accessories, SIS by Simone I. Smith jewelry + FOCUS for Men bracelets by Simone I. Smith, Trespass performance clothing and truth Treats for pets along with truth x Vans by Kevin Lyons one-of-a-kind sneakers that encourage everyone to use their voices and creativity to end smoking for good.

Distinctive Assets was once again joined by seasoned event producer Pam Morrison who oversaw all elements of Lounge design, set up and décor; décor to be provided courtesy of Koi Interiors, a design firm which transforms space into art.

Talent also walked away with a preassembled GRAMMY Gift Bag which included items from Accept Me Philanthropic Fashion, Adopted NYC, Age Interventionist by Renee Lynn, Big Cat Rescue, Donna Bell’s Bake Shop, Dutton (an imprint of Penguin Random House), Farm Wife Style, Foxwise Jewelry, Garden of Life, Golden Door, GoSmile Dental Pro, Green Gorilla, Healing Saint by Dr. Jane 360, Herb & Lou’s, Hydroxycut Black, Hyperbiotics PRO-15 and PRO_Dental, Jewels By Durrani, KryoLife, Lat & Lo, Love Your Locks Extensions, Mission1 Clean Protein Bar, MONQ Therapeutic Air, Music Connection, Neuro Drinks, Novelty Premium Illuminated Water, NW 58th St., Patina Restaurant Group, Peggy Moffitt Athleisure, PEOPLE Yearbook, Phillip Ashley Chocolates, Planes of Fame, Pooch Selfie, Purely Inspired Organic Protein, Joey Kramer’s Rockin’ & Roastin’ Coffee, Sedona Lace, Slice Lab, Slimware, SOOS Pets, Soothe, St. Heleine Candles, Sticky Heelz, Sundial Powder Coating, Tribute, Wraps, YOOT Tea, Zekkle and 740 Park MD.

About Distinctive Assets
Established in 1999, Distinctive Assets has produced gift bags and backstage gift lounges for practically every major award show. The firm also provides product placement, product introduction, event production, public relations and branding opportunities within the entertainment industry and beyond.

STEVE JOBS on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand

Acclaimed Oscar-Winning Team Danny Boyle and Aaron Sorkin tell the untold Story of the brilliant genius who
changed the way we live
The story follows famed Apple founder Steve Jobs behind the scenes of the digital revolution, to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter. The story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac. It also tell the man’s story. The first few minutes of the film is a behind the scenes at the roll out of the MAC computer. We meet Joanna Hoffman (Kate Winslet) his right hand. We also meet his daughter Lisa and her mother (Katherine Waterston) along with the major characters at Apple. The next few minutes is a behind the scenes at the roll out of the Cube, and again we get more character study of Steve (Michael Fassbender) and more flashbacks and how bad of a father he was. The rest of the film jumps to 1998 and the unveiling of the iMac. The film features a great cast including Michael Fassbender, Seth Rogen, Kate Winslet, and Jeff Daniels.

BLU-RAY AND DVD BONUS FEATURES INCLUDE:
Inside Jobs: The Making of Steve Jobs
Feature Commentary with Director Danny Boyle
Feature Commentary with Writer Aaron Sorkin and Editor Elliot Graham
The film will be available on Blu-ray with DIGITAL HD UltraViolet and DVD

Blu-ray unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away.
DIGITAL HD UltraViolet™ lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.

Thursday, February 4, 2016

BRING HOME THE 24TH INSTALLMENT OF THE JAMES BOND FRANCHISE SPECTRE

The 24th James Bond adventure SPECTRE, from Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment, will be available to own on Digital HD™ January 22, and  on Blu-ray & DVD February 9 it was announced today by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Taking in more than $850 million (USD) worldwide, SPECTRE dominated the worldwide box-office making it one of the most successful Bond movies ever, shattering records in nearly every market it was released, led by a historic performance in the UK.  The latest installment from one of the longest-running film franchises in history gives fans never-before shared insight into the complexities that made James Bond the man he is today.

In SPECTRE, a cryptic message from the past sends James Bond (Daniel Craig) on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra (Monica Bellucci), the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organisation known as SPECTRE.

Meanwhile back in London, Max Denbigh (Andrew Scott), the new head of the Centre for National Security, questions Bond’s actions and challenges the relevance of MI6, led by M (Ralph Fiennes). Bond covertly enlists Moneypenny (Naomie Harris) and Q (Ben Whishaw) to help him seek out Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux), the daughter of his old nemesis Mr. White (Jesper Christensen), who may hold the clue to untangling the web of SPECTRE. As the daughter of an assassin, she understands Bond in a way most others cannot.

As Bond ventures towards the heart of SPECTRE, he learns of a chilling connection between himself and the enemy he seeks, played by Christoph Waltz.

Sam Mendes returns to direct SPECTRE, with Daniel Craig reprising his role as 007 for the fourth time. The film is produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.  The screenplay is by John Logan and Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and Jez Butterworth, with a story by John Logan and Neal Purvis & Robert Wade.

With the Blu-ray, go behind-the-scenes of Bond’s latest mission with in-depth special features. Watch how the jaw-dropping opening scene was created in Mexico City.

Blu-ray Special Features:

  • SPECTRE: Bond's Biggest Opening Sequence
  • Video Blogs
    • Director – Sam Mendes
    • Supercars
    • Introducing Léa Seydoux and Monica Bellucci
    • Action
    • Music
    • Guinness World Record
  • Gallery
DVD Special Features
  • Video Blogs
    • Director – Sam Mendes
    • Supercars
    • Day of the Dead Festival
    • Introducing Léa Seydoux and Monica Bellucci
    • Action
    • Music
    • Guinness World Record

THE AMERICANS SEASON 3 DVD ARRIVES MARCH 1 WITH DELETED SCENES AND EXCLUSIVE EXTRAS

In the suspenseful third season of The Americans, Philip and Elizabeth Jennings’ real identities risk exposure as their worlds expand.

The Americans Season 3
The Americans is a period drama about the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington D.C. shortly after Ronald Reagan is elected President. The arranged marriage of Philip (Matthew Rhys) and Elizabeth Jennings (Keri Russell), who have two children – 14-year-old Paige (Holly Taylor) and 12-year-old Henry (Keidrich Sellati), who know nothing about their parents’ true identity – grows more passionate and genuine by the day, but is constantly tested by the escalation of the Cold War and the intimate, dangerous and darkly funny relationships they must maintain with a network of spies and informants under their control.

In the nail-biting third season of The Americans, Philip and Elizabeth Jennings’ (Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell) personal and professional worlds collide like never before. Exposure of their real identities as Russian spies looms as their friendship with FBI agent Stan Beeman (Noah Emmerich) grows. Meanwhile, Stan’s past involvement with a double agent shakes up the bureau. And as the Jennings’ assignments grow riskier and more ethically questionable, they face mounting pressure to induct Paige into the KGB. With its palpable suspense, dark wit and rich portraiture of 1980s American culture, this thrilling show remains “the best ongoing drama series on television” (Tim Goodman, The Hollywood Reporter).

DVD Special Features
  • Deleted Scenes
  • The Cold War for Paige
The Americans Season 3 DVD
Street Date:                March 1, 2016
Prebook Date:            January 27, 2016
MPAA Rating:            NR (Not Rated)
Genre:                        Drama
Screen Format:           Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio:                         English 5.1 Dolby Digital                 
Subtitles:                     English SDH, Spanish, French
Total Run Time:          450 minutes

TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATES THE STORY OF A GREAT HUMANITARIAN IN THE LETTERS ON DVD & DIGITAL HD MARCH 22

Based on the true story of Mother Teresa (Juliet Stevenson), THE LETTERS explores the life’s work of Nobel Peace Prize recipient and one of the greatest humanitarians of all time. Her selfless devotion to helping the poor changed hearts, transformed lives and inspired millions throughout the world. Told through a series of personal letters written to her longtime friend and spiritual advisor (Max von Sydow), this powerful film is an unforgettable journey of faith, courage and compassion.

Director: William Riead
Writer: William Riead
Talent:
Juliet Stevenson: Mother Teresa
Max von Sydow: Celeste van Exem
Rutger Hauer: Benjamin Praagh

Special Features:
  • Audio Commentary featuring William Riead, Rutger Hauer and Priya Darshini
  • Behind the Scenes of The Letters
  • Includes Digital HD

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES, Opens February 5th

Girl Power all the way, great fighting scenes in garter belts.
 
A mysterious plague has fallen upon 19th century Britain, the land is overrun with the undead. sending many members of the British aristocracy to their reinforced country estates to protect themselves and their families. In addition to teaching their sons and daughters propriety, they also trained them in the arts of fighting. Wealthy daughters were sent to Japan to train under their masters, while Mr. Bennet sent his daughters to China.
While the Bennet sisters Elizabeth, Jane, Kitty, Lydia and Mary are to be wed off to wealthy men by their mother. The Bennet girls are also well trained in martial arts and capable of defeating zombie hordes. As a handsome young fellow by the name of Mr. Bingley comes along accompanied by an arrogant Mr. Darcy (a zombie hunter) things start to change in the Bennet household as Elizabeth and her sister Jane both fall for the men. The story follows the relationships between lovers from different social classes. And then there is the funny, eccentric Mr. Collins who steals the show a cousin of the Bennet sisters who is set to inherit their father's estate. As Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy reunite on the battlefield to fight off zombies they discover their true love for one another.
Based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Seth Grahame-Smith that parodies the 1813 British novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Directed by Burr Steers, who wrote the adapted screenplay, and stars Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Bella Heathcote, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, Charles Dance and Lena Headey.