ELVIS FOUND ALIVE Directed and Produced by Joel Gilbert

Coming to DVD on January 24 Also New 'Elvis Found Alive' Digital Audio on iTunes and Amazon Today  and on CD January 10

MVD Visual announces the release of a new film from Highway 61 Entertainment - ELVIS FOUND ALIVE - for North American distribution on DVD on January 24, 2012.  Also a new CD 'Elvis Found Alive' will be released digitally on December 6, and on CD January 10.  Film description below: ELVIS has been FOUND, ALIVE!  After visiting Graceland, Director Joel Gilbert made a Freedom of Information Act request for US government files on Elvis Presley.  Incredibly, documents arrived from the FBI revealing an address for Federal Agent "Jon Burrows," Elvis' 1970's alias, in Simi Valley, California.  After a brief confrontation, Elvis agreed to chronicle the secret history of his life and "death" in an exclusive interview. In Elvis Found Alive, Elvis reflects on his early life and career, and describes his admiration for his look-alike, comic book hero Captain Marvel Jr.  He explains that social unrest in the late 1960's and terrorism by the Weather Underground drove him to ask President Nixon to make him a Federal Agent.  "If I could help save America, maybe it was my true destiny that God had prepared me for." Elvis reveals that he battled Weatherman Bill Ayers and the Mafia crime families during the 1970's, leading to a faked death to go undercover.  What followed was a long struggle to return to his singing career, and an Obama administration that is preventing it to this day.  Elvis Presley remains the single most influential and respected figure in the history of Rock and Roll music.  Today he is a symbol of America, as recognizable as the flag.  Get ready, he's back! After filming the Elvis Found Alive film, a new CD was recorded featuring classic Elvis songs with modern rock arrangements, and more recent songs by Michael Jackson, Garth Brooks, The Police, and Richard Marx. The newly written hit 'Lisa Marie' is released for the first time.

THE DANNY ELFMAN & TIM BURTON 25TH ANNIVERSARY MUSIC BOX RECEIVES 2012 GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATION FOR"BEST BOXED OR SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION PACKAGE"

 

Arguably the most innovative and adventurous box set package ever assembled is The Danny Elfman & Tim Burton 25th Anniversary Music Box, which was released by Warner Bros. Records in May. Wednesday, this extraordinary collection of music and artwork earned a 2012 Grammy Award nomination for "Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package," earning nods for its art directors Matt Taylor and Ellen Wakayama, as well as for Danny Elfman and Tim Burton.

This ingenious collaboration between renowned composer Danny Elfman and legendary film director Tim Burton collects expansions of the 13 original scores that Elfman has composed for Burton's iconic films; a newly produced library of 16 CDs, each packaged with artwork by Burton, adding up to more than 19 hours of music. Additionally the package contains a bonus DVD of an exclusive conversation between Elfman and Burton discussing every film and score in their remarkable quarter-century collaboration.

The elaborate and lovingly designed collectible box set included the first-time-ever soundtrack release of Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985), as well as scores to the films Beetlejuice (1988), Batman (1989), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Batman Returns (1992), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Mars Attacks! (1986), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Planet of the Apes (2001), Big Fish (2003), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Corpse Bride (2005), and Alice in Wonderland (2010). It also includes music from Elfman and Burton's numerous other collaborations: Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Jar, Amazing Stories: Family Dog, Beetlejuice: The Animated Series, The World of Stainboy, Burton's Museum of Modern Art exhibit, and Elfman's unused score to the Edward Scissorhands Ballet. The initial series of limited, numbered editions are sold out, however a small quantity of the standard edition, highly collectible box set can be purchased here.  

             

About Matt Taylor: Taylor won a Grammy Award in 2007 for his design of The Red Hot Chili Peppers Stadium Arcadiumbox set. He followed that achievement with Grammy nominations for HIM's Venus Doom and My Chemical Romance's The Black Parade. His work has showcased the diverse sounds of Smashing Pumpkins, Brian Setzer, Josh Groban, Michael Bublé, Melissa Etheridge, Ben Harper, Tracy Chapman, Kenny G, Paris Hilton, Frank Sinatra, and others.

About Ellen Wakayama: Between the years 2002 and 2010, Wakayama remained the heart and soul of the Warner Bros. Records art department. As Senior VP, Wakayama spearheaded artwork and packaging campaigns for every project, and worked closely with artists on the WMG roster including: Madonna, Linkin Park, Josh Groban, Fleetwood Mac, Seal, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Michael Bublé, and My Chemical Romance, among others. In 2007, Wakayama was nominated for a Grammy Award for the packaging of My Chemical Romance's The Black Parade.

             

About Danny Elfman:  Four-time Oscar-nominated and Grammy-winning composer Danny Elfman has scored such diverse films as Spider-Man, Good Will Hunting, Beetlejuice, Batman, Men in Black, Midnight Run, Big Fish, Dick Tracy, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Mission: Impossible, Chicago, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Milk. His 25-year, 13-film collaboration with director Tim Burton began in 1985 when Elfman was pulled from his band Oingo Boingo to score Pee-Wee's Big Adventure and continued with 2010's blockbuster Alice in Wonderland. Elfman made his classical music debut at Carnegie Hall with his symphony, "Serenada Schizophrana," followed by "The Overeager Overture," which premiered at The Hollywood Bowl. His first ballet, "Rabbit and Rouge," choreographed by Twyla Tharp, debuted with the American Ballet Theatre at Lincoln Center. His upcoming projects include Men In Black 3, Sam Raimi's Oz: The Great And Powerful, and Cirque du Soleil's "Iris." Two new films for Tim Burton, Dark Shadows and Frankenweenie, are also in the works. Elfman is also known for the classic television themes to The Simpsons and Desperate Housewives.

             

About Tim Burton: Tim Burton has directed memorable and stylistic films, ranging from Batman, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Big Fish, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  His most recent blockbuster, Alice in Wonderland, broke the billion-dollar box office mark. His films have racked up six Academy Awards and 11 Oscar nominations for everything from acting to art direction. His first feature length film, Pee Wee's Big Adventure, was also his first collaboration with composer Danny Elfman. Their instant film chemistry led them to 13 collaborations, and continues with Burton's upcoming stop-motion animated film, Frankenweenie. With a background in animation, Burton has done more to revive the stop-motion field than any other director, starting with his first stop-motion project, Vincent, and continuing through the cult classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride. Burton has also published a book of characters and stories, The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy, and most recently released an immense 430-page book comprising over 40 years of his personal and project artwork, titled The Art of Tim Burton. He currently has an art exhibit that debuted at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and is touring through several art museums across the world.

               

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"Deadly Spawn: Millennium Edition" Blu-ray and "Hell on Earth" DVD coming January 24

The cult classic film The Deadly Spawn will see a "Millennium Edition" debut on Blu-ray this January 24th courtesy of Elite Entertainment. The company will also release Hell on Earth - the latest release from the creators of The Deadly Spawn - on DVD the same day.

In The Deadly Spawn, two campers in the New Jersey woods have their outdoor fun interrupted by the arrival of a meteorite crashing nearby. They go to investigate the crater, but are suddenly attacked and devoured by alien parasites who have hitched a ride to Earth. After finishing off the campers, the hungry space monsters head for a nearby town, where they make their domain in the basement of an old house and soon begin polishing off one hapless inhabitant after another. Four young teenagers, plus one pre-teen boy, try to find a way to stop the angry space monsters before they reproduce and literally eat humanity.

Bonus Features: Commentary, still gallery, casting footage, gag reel, theatrical trailer & TV spot, enhanced opening scene, television review footage and more! 

In Hell on Earth, Seventeen year old Bobby, walks with the help of metal leg braces and lives with his nasty parents and repulsive sister, Peggy. He plays with "imaginary friends" provided by the mysterious and ancient "Apocryphal Book of Tarkuhm" provided by his eccentric and somewhat crazy Aunt Sadie. What he does not know is that the monsters and demons are only biding their time until the planets are aligned and they can get him to read the passage freeing their master from the "Hell" of another universe.

Bonus Features:  Director's Commentary, still gallery & audition/casting footage

THE SARAH JANE ADVENTURES: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON

Street Date: December 6, 2011           

Suggested Retail Price: DVD $29.98 ($37.48 in Canada)

Length: Approx. 315 minutes 

“…at the centre of the show has always been Elisabeth Sladen. It's a poignant thought that for certain kids, she was their Doctor.”   

-  The Guardian

New York – November XX, 2011 – BBC Home Entertainment announces the release of The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Complete Fourth Season available on DVD on December 6, 2011. Created and produced by award-winning writer Russell T Davies (Doctor Who, Torchwood), the exciting action-adventure children’s series follows the exploits of school friends Luke, Clyde and Rani, who team up with alien investigator Sarah Jane Smith and her trusty super-computer Mr. Smith to examine strange and mysterious events.  The series is a spinoff of the long-running science fiction favorite, Doctor Who.

In the fourth season, Luke faces down the terrifying Nightmare Man stalking his dreams before leaving Sarah Jane and the gang as he departs for university. But the planet won’t save itself and there are still more adventures in store for the gang: confronting the Men in Black at the Vault of Secrets; waking up to find every human on the planet has disappeared; being scattered through the past in order to find three objects forged in the Time Vortex. In two special episodes written by Russell T Davies, Sarah Jane is reunited with another of the Doctor’s former companions, Jo Grant (Katy Manning), as they investigate the fate of the Doctor at his own funeral. Things get more complicated when they’re joined by the Eleventh Doctor himself (Matt Smith) in an alien-busting adventure featuring brand-new vulture aliens, the mysterious Shansheeth and a trip to an alien planet.

Finally, Sarah Jane faces her saddest day: realizing that no one can defend the earth forever, she prepares to hand over the reins to a new regime. But is her replacement completely trustworthy?

Elisabeth Sladen, the actress who first played the landmark companion Sarah Jane on Doctor Who in 1973, sadly passed away earlier this year. She is missed not only by generations of Whovians but also by the young fans who first met her thanks to The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Guns and Weed: The Road to Freedom - Director's Cut

A film by Michael W. Dean and Neema Vedadi Guns and Weed The Road to Freedom: DIRECTOR'S CUT On DVD December 6, 2011   "Because there's no such thing as half-free"

A stunning and entertaining examination of Constitutional issues in America. Covers abuse of authority by police, nanny laws, problems of a two-party system, self-defense, States' Rights, Natural Rights and taxation. GUNS AND WEED: THE ROAD TO FREEDOM shows, in no uncertain terms, why Freedom of Ingestion AND The Right to Keep and Bear Arms are equally indisputable civil rights, and why the War on Drugs and the War on Guns are both entirely immoral. Part entertainment, part civics lesson. Part hip-hop, part punk rock. Filmed in the Wild West of Wyoming and Colorado. Features mountains of marijuana, great interviews, comedy, fake news, animation, rock video and stunning outdoor footage of cute girls and guys shooting guns that are not legal in California. FEATURING: Sheriff Richard Mack, Shane Scheid, MamaLiberty, Neema Vedadi, Michael W. Dean, J-Tizzle, Shepard Humphries and many more.

 

WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE SAYING: 

"A great film that truly IS America". --Adam Curry   

"Guns and Weed is an intelligent documentary addressing prohibition, regulation, taxes, government schools and property. It wisely advocates that if you want to be free, you must stand up for the liberty of other peaceful humans, even those who would do or possess things with which you disagree."--Ian Freeman, Free Talk Live radio   

"I was surprised by all the humor, and I loved that you guys made such hardcore, principled points without beating your audience over the head with abstruse philosophy." --Claire Wolfe, author 101 Things to Do 'Til the Revolution   

"I'm impressed with how well you presented such a difficult synthesis of two freedom-loving cultures which often view each other as antithetical. The message of 'Live and let live' shines through in this very hip and unique video." --Boston T. Party, author Boston's Gun Bible   

The Puppet Monster Massacre 2 - IndieGoGo Campaign

On July 26th The Puppet Monster Massacre was unleashed upon the masses. It was an all puppet tribute to the horror films of the glorious 1980's. Instantly the film garnered a cult following to rival any other underground film. The film was a success. The fans are demanding more. It is time! The Puppet Monster Massacre was a true DIY film constructed entirely by writer/director/psycho Dustin Mills and a small ragtag crew of dedicated maniacs. Funded entirely by the director's wallet and fueled solely by passion and energy drinks The Puppet Monster Massacre emerged as a passion project with heart, soul, and originality. After a successful distribution deal and critical success we are ready to give the people what they want. PMM2 will be bigger, badder, better, and sexier than the first. Whereas the first film had one vicious monster, the sequel will be an all out monster filled bloodbath! More of the characters people love, and some new ones for the audience to fall in love with. More puppet nudity, more foul language, and more blood by the gallon!      We have big Plans for PMM2 including an amazing cast. Not only will everyone from the first film return (including Steve Rimpici (Red Dead Redemption), and Bart Flynn (The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy) but we have added a few exciting new members as well. Joining our cast will be Shawn C. Phillips (Assault of the Sasquatch, Haunted High), Sarah Swofford(Ratline, Pumpkin Scissors) and Robbie Rist (Cousin Oliver from The Brady Bunch & the voice of Michelangelo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). As well as a host of cameos.        We truly intend to deliver a bigger, better, funnier, gorier, crazier film this time around. We learned a lot from making the first film and we have talked to the fans about what they love and what they... well lets just say "Didn't love". PMM2 will have: 1. Fewer fart jokes! (we may have gone a little overboard.) 2. More practical gore! (with a bigger budget this time around we can afford to use less CG) 3. Better audio! (Better microphones and a better working knowledge means that PMM2 will sound great!) 4. More puppet nudity! (including some male puppet nudity... for the ladies... um.. and for some of the fellas) 5. All the zany antics, lines, references, humor, and characters that made the first film great.       The Impact In a cinematic world filled with remakes, prequels, sequels, and reboots DIY filmmakers are a true source of originality, ingenuity, and creativity. The original Puppet Monster Massacre was one of these films. A no-budget oddity filled with the blood sweat and tears of its creators. We love the world we have created and the characters that live in it. We need your help you make a fantastic sequel. This isn't a cash in. This is a new story that we are dying to tell. If this project doesn't get funded, then it may be a long while before we see the world of PMM spring to life again. This is a good time to mention that if the film gets funded we have guaranteed worldwide distribution. PMM2 will not sit on the shelf.  What We Need & What You Get What we need: 1. To pay our amazing actors. These are pros, people. The actors were volunteers the first time around, but we are doing it right this time and paying these talented folks. 2. Special FX. In the world of DIY filmmaking digital fx are practically free. Since we have vowed to have more practical fx this time around, we will need the supplies to do so. 3. Sound. We want better mics, boards, transmitters, receivers etc. so that PMM2 can sound clear and professional. 4. Marketing. When the film is finished we want to tell the world how amazing it is! We'll do this in magazines, websites, and via some really kick-ass posters and merch.  5. DVD Production. Its cheap, but it isn't free. We get our DVDs produced a thousand at a time, so sometimes we need a chunk of money to get them manufactured and delivered to our distributor. 6. THE PUPPETS!!! You can't make a PMM movie without the puppets. Our new puppets will be much more advanced than the originals. Most importantly they have legs!!! PMM2 won't be shot entirely from the waist up. They will also have more realistic bodies, and arms that can actually move!

Amanda Palmer Wraps Tour of Seven Occupy Sites. Teams Up With Boston Filmmaker Michael Gill To Create "Occupy" Homage Film

Amanda "Fucking" Palmer, who recently wrapped a west coast tour with husband Neil Gaiman, has been visiting Occupy sites around the country, making stops at Occupy sites in L.A., Oakland, Portland, Vancouver, and Seattle, in addition to her recent stops in Boston and Occupy Wall Street. "One of the most fascinating things outside of visiting the sites themselves is chatting to the locals in each town about their relationship to the Occupy movement,” notes Palmer. “Lots of locals are quietly stepping up and driving daily supplies to the sites, bringing food, bringing blankets, bringing water, tweeting news...it's the beautiful sight of a larger, empowered DIY culture taking positive control over their environments.”

Now Palmer has teamed up with local Boston filmmaker & friend Michael Gill to create a video montage of images from the Occupy movement, backed with Palmer's ukulele version of "The World Turned Upside Down".  The 1975 Leon Rosselson song about the Diggers movement was recently recorded at Boston's Mad Oak studios, after Palmer played it first to enthusiastic crowds at Occupy Boston and Occupy Wall Street.

 "It's actually the Billy Bragg version that I knew", says Palmer. "That song hit me to the core when I first heard it and it's a perfect song to share at Occupy. People have been singing along at the tops of their lungs. With lyrics like 'This earth was made a common treasury for everyone to share' you kind of couldn't pick a more perfect song to speak to the movement.”

Michael Gill met Amanda Palmer when interviewing her for a documentary about local and recently deceased Boston music scene hero Billy Ruane. When discussing her plans for “The World Turned Upside Down”. Gill revealed that he had already created a short film of the arrests that took place at Occupy Boston. They quickly agreed on the idea and decided to collaborate on the video which was released today – watch it here! We encourage you to post and share.

Palmer is widely known for having carved a career for herself using social media and direct fan support, she has been an innovator in creating new models in the music business that do not depend on corporations. She recently released “Ukulele Anthem” with artwork by Shepard Fairey, an ode to the DIY ethos to which Palmer (and her army of fans) is firmly committed. Through Amanda’s typical "pay what you want" model, fans will be able to get the recently released “Ukulele Anthem” track and artwork by Shepard Fairey for free or voluntary donation via bandcamp.com.