Coppola & Lionsgate Sign Deal; APOCALYPSE on Blu 10/19

[AndyDursin]

Good riddance to Paramount. Who needs 'em? lol.

Lionsgate President and Co-Chief Operating Officer Steve Beeks and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola announced today that Lionsgate and American Zoetrope have entered into a multi-year home entertainment distribution agreement (including Blu-ray). The first title released as part of the deal was Coppola latest film, Tetro; the next one will be the renowned and award-winning war film Apocalypse Now, scheduled for Blu-ray release on October 19.

With new transfers supervised directly by Coppola, Apocalypse Now will come out in two deluxe editions: the 2-Film Set, and the 3-disc Full Disclosure Edition. The 2-Film Set will include both Apocalypse Now - The 1979 Cut and Apocalypse Now Redux and will also include over nine hours of special features. The Full Disclosure Edition will add the seminal making-of documentary Hearts of Darkness, a 48-page collectible booklet and storyboard, photo and marketing archives.

"We are thrilled to be in business with Francis Ford Coppola, one of the greatest filmmakers of our time," said Beeks. "Having directed, produced and written some of the most financially successful and critically acclaimed movies in U.S. cinematic history, Coppola is one of the masters of modern cinema. We are honored to add a selection of his most renowned and personal works to our library and look forward to releasing these titles on all formats."

"With their expertise in the home entertainment marketplace, we consider Lionsgate to be the perfect partner to distribute some of my most enduring films," said Coppola. "We are excited to be collaborating with them and hope to continue to enthrall our existing fans while also reaching a whole new audience for these films by presenting them in the highest quality format available along with exceptional in-depth special features."

[AndyDursin]

Lionsgate Home Entertainment have announced the US Blu-ray Disc release of Apocalypse Now on 19th October 2010. Directed and co-penned by Francis Ford Coppola , the iconic film about the hell of war stars Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, Dennis Hopper, Robert Duvall, Harrison Ford and Laurence Fishburne.

The film is available on Blu-ray in two deluxe-edition releases: a 3-Disc Full Disclosure Edition and a 2-Film Set. Also for the first time, these movies will be presented for home entertainment audiences in their original theatrical aspect ratios (2.35:1) (previous DVD releases were 2.00:1).

Both Blu-ray versions contain Apocalypse Now – The 1979 Cut and Apocalypse Now Redux with more than nine hours of bonus material including new interviews with on-screen and behind-the-scenes talent. The 3-Disc Full Disclosure Edition will include the acclaimed making-of feature documentary Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse as well as even more brand new bonus features. In addition, this version features a 48-page collectible booklet with a special note from Francis Ford Coppola, never-before-seen archives from the set, behind the scenes photos and more! The Full Disclosure Edition will be packaged in a keepsake case featuring archival poster images designed by Japanese artist Eiko Ishioka.

The Apocalypse Now 3-Disc Full Disclosure Edition will be available for $59.99 SRP and the Apocalypse Now 2-Film Set will retail for $39.99 SRP.

Features include:
Apocalypse Now – The 1979 Cut and Apocalypse Now Redux - presented in 1080P High Definition Widescreen, in their original 2.35:1 theatrical aspect ratios and new English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
NEW “A Conversation with Martin Sheen” interview by Francis Ford Coppola
NEW “An Interview with John Milius” interview by Francis Ford Coppola
NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN Complete Francis Ford Coppola interview with Roger Ebert at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
Monkey Sampan “lost scene”
Additional Scenes
“Destruction of the Kurtz Compound” end credits with audio commentary by Francis Ford Coppola
“The Hollow Men,” video of Marlon Brando reading T.S. Eliot’s poem
“The Birth of 5.1 Sound” featurette
“Ghost Helicopter Flyover” sound effects demonstration
“A Million Feet of Film: The Editing of Apocalypse Now” featurette
“The Music of Apocalypse Now” featurette
“The Synthesizer Soundtrack” article by music synthesizer inventor Bob Moog
“Heard Any Good Movies Lately? The Sound Design of Apocalypse Now” featurette
“The Final Mix” featurette
“Apocalypse Then and Now” featurette
“The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now” featurette
“PBR Streetgang” featurette
“The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now” featurette

The following content is exclusive to the 3-Disc Full Disclosure Edition:
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse, including optional audio commentary with Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola – first time in 1080P High Definition
48-page collectible printed booklet with special note from Francis Ford Coppola, never-before-seen archives from the set, behind the scenes photos and more!
John Milius Script Excerpt with Francis Ford Coppola Notes
Storyboard Gallery
Photo Gallery, including images from photographer Mary Ellen Mark
Marketing Archive

http://homecinema.thedigitalfix.co.uk/c ... tober.html

[AndyDursin]

Cut & pasted John's thread above since I started the other one only last week.