"Walking Dead" - Special Edition DVD and Blu-Ray details

[kidgloves]

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Wal...ition%20/15688 ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT GIVES YOU A COLLECTION TO DIE FOR WITH THE OCTOBER 4 RELEASE OF AMC'S "THE WALKING DEAD: SEASON 1 SPECIAL EDITION" Three Versions Available Oozing with Extras Including a Limited Edition Blu-Ray (TM) Collector's Tin! Beverly Hills, CA - "The Walking Dead, AMC's hit original series that Entertainment Weekly hailed as the "best new show on TV", gets a new release on Blu-ray(TM) and DVD this fall that's sure to wake the dead! Anchor Bay Entertainment proudly releases the AMC(R) original series "THE WALKING DEAD: SEASON 1 - SPECIAL EDITION" on October 4, 2011. Available in three versions (Special Edition DVD, Special Edition Blu-ray and Limited Edition Blu-ray Collector's Tin), each set contains all six episodes of the first season and is loaded with NEW behind-the-scenes featurettes, audio commentaries, extra footage and the fan-requested black and white version of the pilot episode. In addition to the Blu-ray special edition, a limited edition collector's tin contains an exclusive wearable zombie mask from NECA designed by the series own make-up artist, Greg Nicotero. The first 100,000 units of the Blu-ray and Limited Edition Collector's Tin together includes an EXCLUSIVE Cryptozoic "The Walking Dead" trading card. In each version, all six episodes contain audio commentaries including award-winning Producer/Writer/Director Frank Darabont, Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd, Executive Producer/Writer Robert Kirkman, Producer Denise Huth, Actor Andrew Lincoln, Special Effects Make-Up Artist/Consulting Producer Greg Nicotero and many more! A breakdown of each release follows: All three versions include the following NEW extras: Pilot Episode: The B&W Version Audio Commentaries On All 6 episodes We Are The Walking Dead Bring Out The Dead: KNB And The Art of Making Zombies Digital Decay: The VFX of The Walking Dead No More Room in Hell: The Walking Dead Phenomenon Adapting The Dead Killer Conversations: Frank Darabont & Greg Nicotero Each version includes bonus features from the previous release of "The Walking Dead: Season 1" on DVD that contained the following: The Making of The Walking Dead Inside The Walking Dead: Episodes 1 - 6 A Sneak Peek with Robert Kirkman Behind The Scenes Zombie Make-Up Tips Convention Panel with the Producers The Walking Dead Trailer Extra Footage includes: Zombie School Bicycle Girl On Set with Robert Kirkman Hanging with Steven Yeun Inside Dale's RV On Set with Andrew Lincoln AMC's hit "The Walking Dead," which broke ratings records in its first season reaching more Adults 18-49 than any other drama series in the history of basic cable television,* returns for its second season this Fall. The series is based on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and tells the story of the months and years that follow after a zombie apocalypse. It follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes, played by Andrew Lincoln ("Teachers," Love Actually), who travel in search of a safe and secure home. Shot on location in Atlanta, the series also stars Jon Bernthal ("The Pacific," The Ghost Writer) as Shane Walsh, Sarah Wayne Callies ("Prison Break") as Lori Grimes, Laurie Holden ("The Shield," Stephen King's The Mist) as Andrea, Jeffrey DeMunn (Stephen King's The Mist, The Green Mile) as Dale, Norman Reedus ("The Conspirator") as Daryl, Steven Yeun ("The Big Bang Theory") as Glen, Emma Bell (The Bedford Diaries) as Amy and Chandler Riggs (Get Low) as Carl Grimes. Season two of "The Walking Dead" is executive produced by three-time Academy(TM) Award nominee Frank Darabont, Gale Anne Hurd, Kirkman, David Alpert, and Glen Mazzara and AMC Studios. Greg Nicotero *Source: The Nielsen Company. Live+SD. 1/1/93-12/5/10. A18-49, AA(000). M-Sa 8P-11P, Su 7P-12A. General Drama. Ad Supported Cable. Entire Series Original Premiere Series Airings Only. Based on the popular Image Comics' comic book written by Robert Kirkman, the series premiered on AMC Fearfest Halloween night and immediately became the most watched drama series in cable's history with 3.5 million viewers. It has thrilled (and chilled) both critics and audiences with its groundbreaking take on the living dead lore. Season 2 of "The Walking Dead" premieres on AMC this fall. About AMC AMC reigns as the only cable network in history to ever win the Emmy(R) Award for Outstanding Drama Series three years in a row, as well as the Golden Globe(R) Award for Best Television Series - Drama for three consecutive years. Whether commemorating favorite films from every genre and decade or creating acclaimed original programming, the AMC experience is an uncompromising celebration of great stories. AMC's original stories include "Mad Men," "Breaking Bad," "The Walking Dead," "The Killing" and "Hell on Wheels." AMC further demonstrates its commitment to the art of storytelling with AMC's Docu-Stories, a slate of unscripted original series, as well as curated movie franchises like AMC's Can't Get Enough and AMC's Crazy About. Available in more than 97 million homes (Source: Nielsen Media Research), AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks include IFC, Sundance Channel and WE tv. AMC is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile. AMC: Story Matters HereSM. About Anchor Bay Entertainment Anchor Bay Entertainment is the home entertainment division of Starz Media, LLC. It includes the Anchor Bay Films and Manga Entertainment brands. It distributes feature films, children's entertainment, fitness, TV series, documentaries, anime and other filmed entertainment on DVD and Blu-ray(TM) formats. Headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA, Anchor Bay Entertainment has offices in Troy, MI, as well as Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. Starz Media (www.starzmedia.com) is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation attributed to the Liberty Starz tracking stock group. THE WALKING DEAD: SEASON 1 - SPECIAL EDITION Blu-Ray(TM) Street Date: October 4, 2011 Cat. #: BD23097 UPC: 0 1313 23097-9 8 Run Time: 292 Minutes Rating: Not Rated SRP: $59.99 Format: Widescreen (1.78:1) 1080p Audio: English Dolby TrueHD 5.1/French Dolby Surround 2.0 Subtitles: English and Spanish THE WALKING DEAD: SEASON 1 - SPECIAL EDITION DVD Street Date: October 4, 2011 Cat. #: DV23096 UPC: 1313 23096-9 9 Run Time: 292 Minutes Rating: Not Rated SRP: $49.98 Format: Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1) Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1/French Dolby Surround 2.0 Subtitles: English and Spanish THE WALKING DEAD: LIMITED EDITION COLLECTOR'S TIN (Blu-ray(TM) ONLY) Street Date: October 4, 2011 Cat. #: BD23505 UPC: 0 1313 23505-9 2 Run Time: 292 Minutes Rating: Not Rated SRP: $89.99 Format: Widescreen (1.78:1) 1080p Audio: English Dolby TrueHD 5.1/French Dolby Surround 2.0 Subtitles: English and Spanish Taken from: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Wal...#ixzz1Sj8NZQ2Y

[MinionZombie]

Kick arse! Looks like we'll finally get what we've been wanting all along. I wonder when the UK release will be - hopefully as soon after the US release as possible (although preferably at the same time). I figured they'd launch this ahead of the season two premiere ... anyway, good ruddy news. Now this release I'll pick up for sure!

[kidgloves]

So many questions though. Will it be region free? Will the limited edition be available over here?

[bassman]

Now THIS is what I'm talking about! This should've been the first dvd release. Just in time to give it all a viewing in anticipation of season two...

[JDFP]

So, the studio after attempting to double-dip fans by releasing a bare bones edition earlier now release an actual decent blu-ray release. Thank goodness I didn't jump on that bandwagon back earlier this year! I already have all the episodes but I'd definitely consider checking this out just for the commentaries. When it comes down to a reasonable price (i.e. $30 or less) I'll definitely be interested! j.p.

[Legion2213]

So many questions though. Will it be region free? Will the limited edition be available over here? The current American BD isn't playable in a UK machine, so I doubt that the new release will be either. Just have to get the region 1 DVD special edition, no trouble playing American DVD's on most machines nowerdays...seaon 2 will be finished before we get the SE BD over here even if we do get it... Yours sincerely Mr Glass is Half Full

[MinionZombie]

The current American BD isn't playable in a UK machine, so I doubt that the new release will be either. Just have to get the region 1 DVD special edition, no trouble playing American DVD's on most machines nowerdays...seaon 2 will be finished before we get the SE BD over here even if we do get it... Yours sincerely Mr Glass is Half Full Providing you've used a handset hack on your DVD player (or on the DVD portion of your Blu-Ray player, such as I have in both instances), but yes, BR region coding is a pain in the arse (hence why I was gutted that the extras list on Hobo With A Shotgun is vastly truncated in the UK compared to America). Anyway - the original release came to our shores about a month after the Americans got it, so I don't see why they wouldn't release the special edition - at least I fucking well hope they do! I hope they don't decide to be assholes and only release it in America (in which case I'd be forced to import the DVD once it and the shipping was below the stupid £18 limit, which is apparently coming down to £15!!!, sometime soon) ... because in some instances the UK gets shafted. Like, Deadwood for instance, the UK has fuck all extras, but the American release is packed full with extras. However, I hope that the wholly positive response that the show got from us Brits, and fans around the globe, should inspire them to pimp it out in our region. If whoever's in charge of putting the special edition of season one of TWD out in our area is reading this - please, for crying out loud, make sure it comes to the rest of the world - particularly us Brits! We've been waiting months for this news!

[kidgloves]

The current American BD isn't playable in a UK machine, so I doubt that the new release will be either. There are region ABC blurays referred to as region free. The bad news is that Anchor Bay Entertainment have a history of locking there blurays

[rongravy]

Sweeeet, I will be owning this at some point... But an extra black and white pilot? Why? I get it, but I don't GET it.

[Legion2213]

MZ - the shipping was below the stupid £18 limit, which is apparently coming down to £15!!!, sometime soon Oh you have got to be shitting me!!! So as prices go up and money is worth less, they fucking lower the import threshold? FFS, I don't believe in the NWO, but I am convinced that there is a global secret society that is dedicated to just annoying the fuck out of me...personally.

[bassman]

But an extra black and white pilot? Why? I get it, but I don't GET it. If Darabont's 'The Mist' is any indication, the B&W version will be a great experience. You can always watch it in color, but the B&W version adds an extra layer of mood. Something that's lost on today's audiences. Isn't that funny that today's audiences find B&W to be 'wierd'?

[Legion2213]

If Darabont's 'The Mist' is any indication, the B&W version will be a great experience. You can always watch it in color, but the B&W version adds an extra layer of mood. Something that's lost on today's audiences. Isn't that funny that today's audiences find B&W to be 'wierd'? They find it wierd because we are capable of producing HD audio visual media in vibrant, pin sharp, real life colour. I find it wierd myself when colour is available...you think the great movie makers of days gone by would have used B&W if they had reliable, quality colour film available? Would the creators of silent movies pooh pooh a system that added properly synced audio? I personally think it's trying too hard...we all enjoy B&W classics, we enjoy them because they are classics, not because they are in B&W. Not having a pop at anybody personally here...just saying I find the whole thing a bit, well, elitist/arty for my tastes. It may even be best ranted about on another thread.

[bassman]

Well I certainly see where you're coming from, but The Mist in B&W is great. Probably better than the color version. B&W doesn't work for every film and it certainly shouldn't be relied on these days. For certain films though, B&W is a great tool. Just like practical effects, CGI effects, or matte paintings, it all depends on how it's used.

[JDFP]

Everyone has some quirky tastes when it comes to films/music (we have another thread going on regarding music on this very issue). Personally, I find B&W to be far more classy than color in a way color just can't capture. Tarantino has said time and time again he absolutely (coming from Tarantino there were probably a couple f*cks in that statement too) refuses to film in digital as opposed to using actual film. He said he'll retire before he goes to digital. Yes, B&W is traditional but it's not archaic just because it's "old". Some things are just better in B&W as opposed to color. I couldn't imagine the original "Twilight Zone" in anything except for B&W (it would be ruined otherwise) or for a more contemporary setting "Schindler's List" which was just superior in B&W for reaching a level of gritty realism and desperation in a way color just can't do sometimes. And, I'm with Bassman regarding "The Mist". It's a fantastic film, but I'll only watch it in B&W just because it's better that way, in my opinion. Speaking of elitism, those who think you're being "foolish" or an "old codger" of a Luddite for not wanting to go with the state-of-the-art technology available for something, gasp, 'old' are by nature defining elitism by thinking this way. Sometimes older and less technology is just better depending upon circumstances and the type of work. I think 90% of CGI is shit for example and is a major turn off to me. It doesn't make me an elitist, it just means I have different tastes. Anyway, I haven't ranted for awhile, that felt good. j.p.

[Rancid Carcass]

But an extra black and white pilot? Why? I get it, but I don't GET it. I guess it's for that extra NIGHT vibe of watching zombies in B/W. It also means they can release the Ultimate NIGHT Vibe Edition and do a colourised version for that ultra hardcore viewing experience - 3D is dead. Colourisation is where it's at. They scream louder in colour...