The Happening DVD Artwork and Special Features Posted to category: The Happening on 08 Aug 2008 by Dr Malcom Crowe
As we announced earlier, Fox Home Entertainment has scheduled an October 7th release date for The Happening on DVD and Blu-ray. We recently got hold of the Special Features to be included with the releases.
Anamorphic Widescreen presentation
English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio
Deleted Scenes with introductions from M. Night Shyamalan
Behind-the-scenes Featurette: (The Hard Cut, A Day for Night, Elements of a Scene, Visions of The Happening: A Making of, I Hear You Whispering)
Fox Prepares 'The Happening' For Blu-ray Posted to category: The Happening on 07 Aug 2008 by Specter
The Happening, M. Night Shyamalan's latest opus, has been scheduled for release this October.
Fox has set an October 7 Blu-ray release date for the Mark Wahlberg-starrer (day-and-date with the standard DVD).
Tech specs are Fox's standard BD-50 dual-layer presentation, with
1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and audio in English DTS-HD Lossless Master
Audio 5.1 Surround, with additional English, French and Spanish Dolby
Digital 5.1 Surround (640kbps) and subtitle options.
Night Celebrates his 38th Birthday! Posted to category: M. Night Shyamalan on 06 Aug 2008 by Dr Malcom Crowe
M. Night Shyamalan is celebrating his 38th birthday today. Born on August 6, 1970 in Mahe, Pondicherry, India -- the famed writer/director has since become one of the most sought after filmmakers in Hollywood. Shyamalan is currently in the pre-production phase of his next film, The Last Airbender. Happy Birthday!
Shyamalan forms new production/financing partnership with MRC Posted to category: M. Night Shyamalan on 27 Jul 2008 by Dr Malcom Crowe
M. Night Shyamalan and Media Rights Capital recently formed the Night Chronicles, a new production/financing partnership planned to release one film per year for three years. Variety reports:
Shyamalan will produce but not direct, marking the first time he will produce a film he didn't write and helm. Shyamalan will create the stories and ideas for the films and pick the writers and directors; MRC will finance.
Shyamalan and MRC will co-own the copyrights and retain artistic control.
Two factors in particular attracted MRC to the filmmaker: Shyamalan typically generates more movie ideas than he can execute, since he writes, directs, produces and often acts in the films he makes. And he has a track record of bringing his films in on budget.
[Read More] Thanks to Sri Hk in the forums for the tip. Sorry it took me so long to post it.
Happening on Blu-ray to feature Shyamalan "BonusView" Posted to category: The Happening on 25 Jul 2008 by Specter
Blu-ray.com has learned early details of the Blu-ray Disc for "The Happening" which will feature a quasi-commentary track by Shyamalan. Is this the first in a new trend for Shyamalan? Let's hope to see more for "The Last Airbender."
In an interview with Agent DVD magazine, director M. Night Shyamalan revealed that he has recorded a BonusView commentary track for the upcoming Fox Home Entertainment Blu-ray release of his film 'The Happening'. He also mentioned that there is no planned director's cut of the film.
Commenting on the BonusView feature, he said, "It reminded me of how interesting and fun the process can be when you're making a fun, scary movie. You laugh the whole time you watch the Blu-ray interview with me because you're watching all these gruesome things going on behind me, and I'm saying, 'Well, when we made this and that...' It was fun watching it and reminded me of being a kid again."
No other information was revealed about this release at this time.
M. Night Shyamalan talks about filming in Pennslyvania Posted to category: Avatar: The Last Airbender on 13 Jul 2008 by Dr Malcom Crowe
M. Night Shyamalan was in Harrisburg, PA Monday night to help give an annual report to local legislators on the tax credit given to those who shoot a film in Pennsylvania. While at it, Night mentions his next project, The Last Airbender, and where he plans on shooting it.
Disney Eyes 'Sixth Sense' Blu-ray for September Posted to category: The Sixth Sense on 03 Jul 2008 by Specter
Neil Lumbard wrote to inform us that the Sixth Sense has a targeted September release date for Blu-ray Disc.
Given the early nature of the announcement, there are no tech specs
or extras detailed as of yet. However, given an earlier Vista Series
DVD release of the film, hopes are high that some (if not all) of the
same features found on that two-disc version will make their way to
Blu-ray. We'll keep you posted.
Suggested retail for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95.
