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[27 Aug 2010 | No Comment | ]
The Girl Who Played With Fire

MUSIC BOX FILMS HOME ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES
THE ACCLAIMED SEQUEL TO THE SMASH HIT FILM “THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO,” BASED ON THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING NOVEL BY STIEG LARSSON

The Girl Who Played With Fire
Available on DVD and Blu-ray Disc
October 26, 2010

“A ripping good thriller…Noir never has been this dark.”
-Kurt Honeycutt, the Hollywood Reporter
“Noomi Rapace is back in action and she’s spectacular!”
-Peter Travers, Rolling Stone Magazine
“More gripping than Dragon Tattoo!”
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

Chicago, IL (August 27, 2010) - The phenomenon of the internationally celebrated works of Stieg Larsson continues this fall …

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[10 Aug 2010 | No Comment | ]
Morgan Spurlock’s “Super Size Me” Returns With a Vengeance

The Academy Award-nominated Documentary That Blew The Belly Off America’s Fast Food Craze Returns In An All-New Special Edition DVD With More Than An Hour Of Brand New DVD Special Features!!!
Virgil Films & Entertainment Presents
SUPER SIZE ME 6 ½ YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION
Available on DVD on September 28, 2010
“Riveting and darkly comic Super Size Me is a whip-smart documentary.”
–Claudia Puig, USA Today
“Two thumbs up!”
–Ebert & Roeper
“Funny and outrageous!”
–Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
New York, NY (Jul 27, 2010) - On its six and a half anniversary, Virgil Films & Entertainment is proud …

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[9 Jul 2010 | 4 Comments | ]
The Blood-Squirtingest Collection of Classic Horror & Exploitation Film Trailers Ever Compiled!

For Immediate Release
Virgil Films & Entertainment Presents
The Blood-Squirtingest, Bone-Crunchingest, Intestine-Shreddingest Collection of Classic Horror and Exploitation Film Trailers Ever Compiled!!!
MAD RON‘S PREVUES FROM HELL
Available on DVD September 14, 2010
“…and eye-popping potpourri of midnight madness no preview hound can easily ignore.“
– FilmFax Magazine
“You’ll definitely be playing this a second time after the guests leave.“
– Fangoria Magazine
“…offers a continuous onslaught of bloody violence and vintage shockers.“ - Classic Images
New York City (July 8, 2010) - Mad Ron‘s Prevues From Hell, the landmark blood-and-guts compilation featuring coming attractions from some 47 classic “grindhouse” …

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[17 Jun 2010 | One Comment | ]
OSS 117: LOST IN RIO

Music Box Films Home Entertainment Announces
COOL, CUNNING AND STILL COMPLETELY CLUELESS
SECRET AGENT OSS 117 RETURNS IN
OSS 117: LOST IN RIO
Available on DVD August 31st
“4 Stars! Possibly the 2nd funniest spy spoof ever!”
– BoxOffice.com
“If you are a fan of inspired silliness, you won’t want to miss OSS 117: Lost in Rio!”
– Vogue
“I don’t know that we actually need Agent OSS 117, but the
world is a slightly better place with him around.”
– Los Angeles Times

Chicago, IL (June 10, 2010) - He’s James Bond, Inspector Clouseau and Matt Helm all rolled into one…and …

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[17 May 2010 | No Comment | ]
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

For Immediate Release:

MUSIC BOX FILMS HOME ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
AVAILABLE ON DVD & BLU-RAY THIS SUMMER
Film Adaptation Based on Stieg Larsson’s International Best-Seller

Available on DVD and Blu-ray Disc
July 6, 2010

“****! Lisbeth is as compelling as any movie character in recent memory”
-Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times

“This dynamite thriller shivers with suspense.”
-Peter Travers, Rolling Stone Magazine

“Fantastic”
- Miami Herald

Chicago, IL (May 13, 2010) - There is no argument that Stieg Larsson’s best-selling Millennium Trilogy Series created a global phenomenon selling nearly 25 million novels in over 40 countries.  …

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[17 May 2010 | No Comment | ]
Upcoming News: “Hungry Ghosts” A Film by Michael Imperioli

Be on the lookout for Michael Imperioli (HBO’s “The Sopranos”) upcoming directorial debut with Hungry Ghosts.  The film will get a limited theatrical release followed by a DVD release and more - so be sure to check out out Blog for more upcoming details.
Variety and Home Media Magazine both covered the news, read the press release below for more info!
For Immediate Release:

VIRGIL FILMS & ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES MICHAEL IMPERIOLI’S DIRECTORIAL DEBUT FEATURE FILM
The Hungry Ghosts

Starring Fellow ‘Sopranos’ Stars Steven Schirripa, Sharon Angela

Plans Include Theatrical Release, VOD, Cable Broadcast, …

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[1 Feb 2010 | No Comment | ]
Amreeka In The News

Cherien Dabis’ award-winning independent film, Amreeka, was recently nominated for 3 Independent Spirit Awards including: Best Feature, Best Female Lead, and Best Screenplay.  Audiences and critics agree that this film is magnificent - what, you haven’t checked it out yet?  Amreeka is available on DVD by Virgil Films, and features a slew of bonus features.
Or you can check out what everyone else is saying:
Chicago Sun-Times gives it 3 stars
USA Today includes Amreeka in their “worthy films”
TheFrisky.com talks to Cherien about her film and story here
The Denver Post talks about the film …

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[29 Jan 2010 | One Comment | ]
ROCK + RESCUE Benefit in Brooklyn

MEDIA ADVISORY:
JAPANTHER, DAS RACIST, FRESH KILLS, COLUMBOID AND CEREBRAL BALLZY
Lend Their Voices For One Night Only Benefit Concert In Brooklyn
ROCK + RESCUE
Monday, Feb 1st @ The Woods in Williamsburg
All PROCEEDS (INCLUDING DOOR, BAR REVENUE, BARTENDER TIPS) DONATED TO HAITI RESCUE RELIEF EFFORTS
New York has definitely had their share of disaster, which is why New Yorkers know how to help out when someone is in need.  Ongoing benefits to help Haiti continue to roll out and hopefully everyone is attending as many as they can. Since Brooklyn knows how to throw …

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[21 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]
Music Box Films Presents “Shall We Kiss?” onto DVD

MUSIC BOX FILMS HOME ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
EMMANUEL MOURET’S IRRESISTIBLY ROMANTIC-COMEDY OBSERVING THE TEMPTATION AND CONSEQUENCES OF INNOCENT DESIRE
SHALL WE KISS?

DVD Debuts February 23, 2010

“Expert, intricate, ineffably droll, ultimately provocative and entirely enchanting.”
-The Wall Street Journal

“A mouth-watering Gallic soufflé”
-The New York Times

“Classical in form, yet fresh and spontaneous”
-The Los Angeles Times

Chicago, IL (December 21, 2009) – It is without question that the French are the masters of romanticism, and this February home viewing audiences will be swept away with this succulent French …

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[8 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]
Internationally Acclaimed Award-Winning Film “Amreeka” Gets DVD Debut

For Immediate Release:
Virgil Films & Entertainment and National Geographic Entertainment Present

THE DVD DEBUT OF THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED AND AWARD-WINNING FILM
AMREEKA

DVD AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE JANUARY 2010

**THREE TIME SPIRIT AWARD NOMINEE**
INCLUDING
BEST FEATURE
BEST FEMALE LEAD
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
DVD Bonus Extras: Deleted Scenes, Bloopers, Short Film and More!
“Cherien Dabis’ “Amreeka” stands alongside “The Visitor” and “Maria Full of Grace” as one of the most accomplished recent films about a non-European immigrant coming to the United States.”
- The New York Times

“…engaging and authentically observed.”
- USA Today

“Amreeka balances a serious eye with a …


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