DVD Discoveries

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From: DVD Angle

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

This Fall, The World'S First DVD Dedicated Exclusively To The DVD Industry Will Be Released!

DVD Discoveries A Dvd About Dvd

November 26, 2002 Will Mark The Release Of An Exciting First

(August 15, 2002) – DVD is the fastest growing home entertainment in history. For years, millions of consumers have been enthralled with the versatility and diversity of this 5" format. This fall, DVD Angle will be providing consumers with unprecedented access into the inner-world of the DVD industry. DVD Discoveries is the first product of its kind. Dedicated exclusively to the work that goes on behind the scenes with the companies who weave their magic and create hours of insight and entertainment. This will be a true Limited Edition release – one production run, with final numbers based on initial public interest – and when they're gone, there will be no more.

DVD Discoveries is being produced by DVD Angle (www.dvdangle.com) and will be available online this November with pre-orders beginning in late September. Priced at a mere $9.95 US (shipping and handling included), the disc is aimed at the North American home theater and the DVD enthusiast who craves a more in-depth insight at the extensive work that goes into creating these 5" discs.

Discovering DVD

To help bring DVD Discoveries to life, we have enlisted some of the most talented and recognizable names in the industry. All told, there will be more than 3 hours worth of exclusive featurettes covering all aspects of DVD-related production. This fully loaded DVD-9 will contain insightful segments, found nowhere else, from the actual people and companies that have propelled DVD to ever-greater heights. Further information can be found at www.dvddiscoveries.com.

DVD Discoveries will include sections such as:

Content Production: A series of unique featurettes from the content creator's point of view. Each of the following featurettes will be between 10-15 minutes and will contain exclusive footage and interviews from the behind-the-scenes of DVD:

1K Studios: A chronicle of DVD menu creation from the company responsible for such interfaces as Alien: Special Edition, Tomorrow Never Dies: Special Edition, and more.
Alita Holly (Organa West, www.organawest.com): Taking DVD to new levels with one of the top female DVD Producers. Her list of credits includes Ghostbusters: Collector's Series, Free Enterprise, and others.
Automat Pictures (www.automatpictures.com): A look at the company and people who have created some of the most compelling documentaries and bonus material available on DVD, including those found on The Fog: Special Edition and the Rambo trilogy, among others.
Charlie de Lauzirika: One man's vision of DVD – from his work producing the DVD's for Ridley Scott's movies (such as Hannibal: Special Edition and Legend: Ultimate Edition) as well as projects like Speed: Five Star Collection.
David Naylor (The Naylor Group, www.dvdbonusfeatures.com): Go behind the scenes with the company who created the DVD's for such popular TV shows as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The X-Files, along with producing special edition DVD's for 12 of the special edition "James Bond" movies and more.
David Prior: Take an inside look at DVD with one of the top DVD Producers in the industry. To his credit are some of the most talked about DVD releases in the formats history. DVD's such as Fight Club, Pearl Harbor: Vista Series, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and many more.
Eric Young (Sparkhill Productions): A behind-the-scenes exposé of the company whose list of credits include such spectacular DVD's as Kiss of the Dragon, the 3 releases in the "Vault Disney Collection," and more.
Jason Rosenfeld: An independent journey to bring the TV series My So-Called Life to DVD.
Sharpline Arts (www.sharplinearts.com): A behind-the-scenes segment that chronicles an impressive career from the folks who brought you The Alien Legacy, Star Trek: The Motion Picture: The Director's Edition, and more.

Disc Production: A collection of exclusive featurettes – ranging from 10-15 minutes in length each – to explore the creation of a physical DVD, both professionally and at home.

CAV/Info Disc (www.cavd.com): A step-by-step insight into each step in the replication process, from the "glass master" and injection molding, through to the final packaging.
Cinesite DVD (www.cinesite.com): A behind-the-scenes look at one of the leading DVD encoding and authoring companies headed up by former DreamWorks DVD producer Steve Gustafson.
Cyberlink (www.gocyberlink.com): Insight into DVD-ROM technology and an at-home DVD creation tutorial from the makers of PowerDVD and PowerDirector.

Studio Segments:

Criterion & Home Vision Entertainment (www.homevision.com): A look at the relationship between the two companies who practically invented the term "special edition."
New Line's Infinifilm (www.infinifilm.com): Go behind New Line Home Entertainment's top-level series with the production of Simone: Infinifilm.
Rhino Home Video (www.rhinovideo.com): Find out how a small arm of a giant corporation releases such fantastic DVD as The Transformers, the Mystery Science Theater 3000 series, and more.
The Vault Disney Collection (www.disney.com/disneyvideos/liveaction/vaultdisney/): Take a trip into the Disney vaults and find out exactly what went into bringing this series to life.
Warner Bros. Publications (www.songxpress.com): Making instructional DVD's fun as well as informative by utilizing interactive features.

* All content is subject to change.

DVD Discoveries Specifics:

The DVD will be available in limited quantities to North American residents for $9.95 US (shipping and handling included). The DVD-9 disc will be packaged in a special "shipping" AlphaPak to ensure it doesn't come loose during transit. The encoding and authoring will be done by Cinesite DVD (a Kodak company). The replication and packaging will be done by a Warner, MGM, and Universal approved replicator.

Pre-orders are set to begin September 24, 2002. DVD Discoveries will be available on a first come, first served basis. Once the DVD sells out, there will be no more produced – this disc will not be re-released or repacked in the future. DVD's start shipping beginning on November 26, 2002.

For more information, visit the website at www.dvddiscoveries.com.

About DVD Angle:

Founded in August 1999, DVD Angle (www.dvdangle.com) has become one of the recognized leaders in the online DVD community. The credo behind DVD Angle is "we cater to no one, and we call it as we see it." We keep a constant vigil to help make DVD a better and more enjoyable format. As technology progresses we do our best to help inform both the DVD industry and consumers about the benefits of DVD.

Our goal is to provide unbiased news, reviews, and DVD-related information to our readership. The DVD Angle team is comprised of some of the most experienced members in the online DVD community. Combined, our review team has written well over 4,000 DVD reviews for various websites around the world. Our experience in this market is unparalleled. We have first hand knowledge of the behind-the-scenes and inner workings of DVD format, and the DVD industry. Along with our in-depth previews, reviews, and a variety of special features, DVD Angle features one of the most comprehensive DVD Technical sections online.