Day: November 16, 2016

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NERUDA starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Directed by Pablo Larraín

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NERUDA starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Directed by Pablo Larraín

It’s 1948 and the Cold War has reached Chile.

In congress, Senator (and renowned poet) Pablo Neruda (Gnecco) accuses the government of betraying the Communist Party and is swiftly impeached by the president.
Police Prefect Oscar Peluchonneau (Bernal) is assigned to arrest the poet. Neruda tries to flee the country with his wife, the painter Delia del Carril, but they are forced into hiding, where Neruda writes his epic collection of poems, “Canto General.”
In Europe, the legend of the poet hounded by the policeman grows, and artists led by Pablo Picasso clamor for Neruda’s freedom.
Neruda sees this struggle with his nemesis Peluchonneau as an opportunity to reinvent himself, and he sets about playing games with the inspector, leaving clues designed to make their conflict more dangerous, and more intimate.
In this story of a persecuted poet and his implacable adversary, Neruda recognizes his own heroic possibilities: a chance to become both a symbol for liberty and a literary legend.
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‘THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN’ Debuta en Digital 12/6, 4k Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray & DVD 12/20

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“Increíblemente entretenida” ~ Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN


Debuta en Digital el 6 de Diciembre  En 4K Ultra HD™/Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray & DVD el 20 de Diciembre


Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt y Ethan Hawke Lideran un Reparto Estelar
Dirigida por Antoine Fuqua


Los Materiales Extra Incluyen el Modo Interactivo “Vengeance Mode” Escenas Eliminadas y Seis Cortos con Escenas Entre Bastidores

 

 

magnificent-seven-the2016-dvdstd-12d-pack-shotCULVER CITY, Calif. (15 de noviembre de 2016) – El director Antoine Fuqua, acompañado por un reparto estelar, nos trae la versión moderna de todo un clásico del género del oeste en THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, que debuta en Digital el 6 de diciembre y en 4K Ultra HD™/Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray y DVD el 20 de diciembre de la mano de Sony Pictures Home Entertainment y MGM Studios. El reparto, “perfectamente montado” (Brian Tallerico, ROGER EBERT), lo conforman los dos veces ganadores de Premios de la Academia® Denzel Washington como Sam Chisolm, y Chris Pratt como Josh Farraday; así como el dos veces nominado al Premio de la Academia® Ethan Hawke como Goodnight Robicheaux, Vincent D’Onofrio como Jack Horne, Byung-Hun Lee como Billy Rocks, Martin Sensmeier como Red Harvest, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo como Vásquez and Peter Sarsgaard como Bartholomew Bogue.

De manera exclusiva, el Blu-ray de THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN cuenta con el modo interactivo “Vengeance Mode”, donde Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke y otros miembros del reparto se sentaron con el director Antoine Fuqua para desgranar las escenas clave, compartir los mejores momentos que vivieron durante el rodaje y reflexionar sobre la extraordinaria experiencia que supuso hacer un clásico del oeste. “Vengeance Mode” combina escenas entre bastidores con la animada conversación del grupo para darle al televidente un panorama global y completo del proceso que se requirió para llevar The Magnificent Seven a la gran pantalla. También de forma exclusiva, el Blu-ray viene con escenas eliminadas y dos cortometrajes: “Gunslingers” muestra el extenso entrenamiento en el uso de armas de fuego al que se sometió el reparto bajo la dirección de un entrenador en preparación para la película. Mientras tanto, “The Taking of Rose Creek” desglosa cómo se realizó el primero de los tiroteos importantes de la película.

Cuatro cortometrajes adicionales del Blu-ray de THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN también están disponibles en el DVD: “Magnificent Music” relata la conmovedora historia de la partitura final de James Horner antes de la prematura muerte del compositor; Fuqua es el protagonista de “Directing the Seven”; “Rogue Bogue” muestra al estremecedor villano al que Peter Sarsgaard dio vida en una interpretación magistral; y “The Seven” muestra perfiles detallados de los personajes, escenas entre bastidores y entrevistas con el director y el reparto.


Sinopsis:

En esta versión moderna de un clásico ejecutada por el director Antoine Fuqua, la desesperación de la comunidad de Rose Creek lleva a sus residentes a utilizar la protección de siete forajidos, cazadores de recompensas, apostadores compulsivos y sicarios cuando el pueblo cae bajo el control mortal del industrial Bartholomew Bogue. Mientras preparan a la población para el violento enfrentamiento que se avecina, los siete mercenarios acabarán luchando por mucho más que simplemente dinero.

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, que llegó a los cines de la mano de Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures y Columbia Pictures, en asociación con LStar Capital y Village Roadshow Pictures, está dirigida por Antoine Fuqua. El guión es de Nic Pizzolatto y Richard Wenk. La producción corrió a cargo de Roger Birnbaum y Todd Black, mientras que los productores ejecutivos son Walter Mirisch, Antoine Fuqua, Bruce Berman y Ben Waisbren.


4K Ultra HD

  • Largometraje en resolución 4K con High Dynamic Range (HDR)
  • Tecnología Audio Dolby Atmos (compatible con Dolby TrueHD 7.1)*
  • Incluye además la película y materiales especiales con alta definición en Blu-ray

* Para experimentar Dolby Atmos en casa, se requiere un receptor AV compatible con Dolby Atmos y altavoces adicionales o un altavoz sound bar compatible con Dolby Atmos; sin embargo, Dolby Atmos también es compatible con sistemas de audio y equipos más antiguos y con configuraciones de audio tradicionales.

 

Materiales Especiales del Bly-ray Incluyen:

  • “Vengeance Mode”
  • Escenas Eliminadas
  • Seis Cortometrajes:
    • “Gunslingers”
    • “The Taking of Rose Creek”
    • “Magnificent Music”
    • “Directing the Seven”
    • “The Seven”
    • “Rogue Bogue”

 

 

Materiales Extra del DVD Incluyen:

  • Cuatro Cortometrajes:
    • “Magnificent Music”
    • “Directing the Seven”
    • “The Seven”
    • “Rogue Bogue”THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN tiene una duración aproximada de 132 minutos y tiene una clasificación PG-13 por secuencias intensas y prolongadas de violencia en el oeste, por consumo de tabaco, lenguaje inapropiado y material sugestivo.

 

SOBRE SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) es una compañía de Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) es una subsidiaria de Sony Entertainment Inc., a su vez subsidiaria de Sony Corporation, ubicada en Tokio. Las operaciones globales de SPE abarcan la producción, adquisición y distribución de largometrajes; la producción, adquisición y distribución de proyectos televisivos; cadenas de televisión; la creación y distribución de contenido digital; la gestión de estudios; así como el desarrollo de nuevos productos, servicios y tecnología de entretenimiento. Para obtener información adicional, visite: http://www.sonypictures.com.


Sobre Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer es una compañía líder en la producción y distribución global de contenido cinematográfico y televisivo en todas las plataformas. La compañía posee una de las bibliotecas cinematográficas y de contenido televisivo más completas del mundo. Además, MGM tiene inversiones en cadenas de televisión nacionales e internacionales. Para más información, visite http://www.mgm.com.

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‘THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN’ on Digital 12/6, 4k Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray & DVD 12/20

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“Entertaining as hell” ~ Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

 
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN


Debuting on Digital December 6  On 4K Ultra HD™/Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray & DVD December 20

 

Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke  Lead an All-Star Ensemble Cast Directed by Antoine Fuqua


Bonus Materials Include the Interactive “Vengeance Mode,”  Deleted Scenes and Six Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes

 

 

magnificent-seven-the2016-dvdstd-12d-pack-shotCULVER CITY, Calif. (November 15, 2016) – Director Antoine Fuqua, alongside an all-star ensemble cast, delivers a modern take on the classic Western genre in THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, debuting on Digital December 6 and on 4K Ultra HD™/Blu-ray™ Combo Pack; Blu-ray and DVD December 20 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and MGM Studios. The “perfectly assembled” (Brian Tallerico, ROGER EBERT) cast includes two-time Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington as Sam Chisolm, Chris Pratt as Josh Farraday, two-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke as Goodnight Robicheaux, Vincent D’Onofrio as Jack Horne, Byung-Hun Lee as Billy Rocks , Martin Sensmeier as Red Harvest, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Vasquez and Peter Sarsgaard as Bartholomew Bogue.

Exclusive to THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN Blu-ray is the interactive “Vengeance Mode,” where Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke and the other members of the cast sat down together with director Antoine Fuqua to breakdown key scenes, share their best memories from the set and reflect on the extraordinary experience of making a classic western.  “Vengeance Mode” combines behind the scenes footage with the group’s lively conversation to give viewers an all-access look at the process of bringing The Magnificent Seven to the screen. Also available exclusively on the Blu-ray are deleted scenes and two featurettes. “Gunslingers” shows the extensive firearms training the cast went through with the trainer to prepare for the film, while “The Taking of Rose Creek” is a breakdown of the first big shootout.

Four additional featurettes included on THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN Blu-ray are also available on the DVD. “Magnificent Music” highlights the moving story of composer James Horner’s final score before his untimely death; Antoine Fuqua is profiled in “Directing the Seven;” “Rogue Bogue” profiles the chilling villain played masterfully by Peter Sarsgaard; and “The Seven” features stylized character profiles with behind-the-scenes footage, cast and director interviews.

Synopsis:

In Director Antoine Fuqua’s modern vision to a classic story, the desperate townspeople of Rose Creek employ protection from seven outlaws, bounty hunters, gamblers and hired guns after the town falls under the deadly control of industrialist Bartholomew Bogue. As they prepare the town for the violent showdown that they know is coming, these seven mercenaries find themselves fighting for more than money.

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, released theatrically by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and Columbia Pictures, in association with LStar Capital and Village Roadshow Pictures, was directed by Antoine Fuqua from a screenplay by Nic Pizzolatto and Richard Wenk. The film is produced by Roger Birnbaum and Todd Black, and executive produced by Walter Mirisch, Antoine Fuqua, Bruce Berman and Ben Waisbren.

4K Ultra HD

  • Feature film in 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR)
  • Dolby Atmos soundtrack (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible)*
  • Also includes the film and special features on high-def Blu-ray

* To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar; however, Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.

Blu-ray Bonus Materials Include:

  • “Vengeance Mode”
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Six Featurettes:
    • “Gunslingers”
    • “The Taking of Rose Creek”
    • “Magnificent Music”
    • “Directing the Seven”
    • “The Seven”
    • “Rogue Bogue”

DVD Bonus Materials Include:

  • Four Featurettes:
    • “Magnificent Music”
    • “Directing the Seven”
    • “The Seven”
    • “Rogue Bogue”

 

THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN has a run time of approximately 132 minutes and is rated PG-13 for extended and intense sequences of Western violence, and for historical smoking, some language and suggestive material.


ABOUT SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

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About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms. The company owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of premium film and television content. In addition, MGM has investments in domestic and international television channels.  For more information, visit http://www.mgm.com.

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COMCAST ANNOUNCES AGREEMENTS WITH TWO NEW HISPANIC AMERICAN-OWNED INDEPENDENT NETWORKS

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COMCAST ANNOUNCES AGREEMENTS WITH TWO NEW HISPANIC AMERICAN-OWNED INDEPENDENT NETWORKS

Primo TV and Kids Central Will Launch on Comcast’s Xfinity TV in January 2017


Prepare to watch television programming filled with options catering to the bicultural Hispanic community. The networks, Kids Central and Primo TV will focus on two different age groups featuring education and entertainment based programming appealing to bicultural Latino families in January 2017 through Comcast Cable.

Comcast Corporation announced it has selected two new Hispanic American-owned independent networks to be broadly distributed on Comcast Cable systems beginning in January 2017.  After a thorough evaluation of dozens of proposals, Comcast selected Primo TV and Kids Central, both of which will provide quality family programming targeted to bicultural Hispanic youth.

“Kids Central and Primo TV’s unique focus on young bicultural Hispanics fill an unmet need in youth-oriented programming and further demonstrate our commitment to providing the best experience for bicultural Hispanic families,” said Javier Garcia, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Multicultural Services at Comcast Cable. “We believe that these networks will provide high-quality educational and entertaining content while infusing Latino culture into the experience.”

Kids Central is an English-language network consisting of age-appropriate programming with high educational value and entertainment standards that appeals to bicultural Hispanic viewers ages 3-7.  In primetime, the network expands its audience with a block of family-oriented programming targeted to the whole family.  Kids Central will provide both English and Spanish language video on demand content. Kids Central is owned and operated by Condista Networks.

“We are proud to work with Comcast to bring this network to viewers,” said Jorge Fiterre, President of Condista Networks.  “Kids Central offers a new option for both English and Spanish speaking children and their families.”

Primo TV is an English-language network that will appeal to bicultural Hispanic viewers ages 6-16 and consisting of age-appropriate programming with high educational value and entertainment standards. Primo TV will build off the proven track record of V-Me and V-Me Kids with diverse content such as animated series, adventure programming and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Awareness that will connect US Hispanics with their cultural roots.  The network will also provide several video on demand content options. Primo TV is owed by V-Me Media, Inc.

“We’re excited to launch Primo TV on Comcast,” said Victor X. Cerda, Senior Vice President at V-Me Media, Inc.  “Primo TV supports V-Me Media’s mission to provide empowering content to the next wave of Hispanic and bicultural youth.  V-Me also applauds Comcast for supporting a Hispanic-owned network in reaching a growing population with content that positively reflects U.S. Hispanic values on screen.”

To narrow down the proposals received, the main criteria Comcast considered were: the content of the network; whether the network is fully financed; whether the networks’ ownership and/or management group(s) are well established, have relevant experience, and are substantially owned by Hispanic Americans; whether the network has launched and has existing or potential multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD) distribution; price; and whether the network and its potential carriage provide value to Comcast and its customers.

Comcast carries over 160 independent networks, including many small, diverse, and international networks.  In 2011, as part of Comcast’s commitments made in connection with the NBCUniversal transaction, Comcast agreed to launch 10 new independently owned and operated networks by 2019, eight of which will be minority-owned.  Five networks have already launched, including El Rey (2013) and BabyFirst Americas (2012), which are primarily Hispanic American owned and operated; REVOLT (2013) and  ASPiRE (2012), which are majority African American owned; and BBC World News (2011).  Kids Central and Primo TV will be the next two networks to launch as part of this commitment.