``LEFT BEHIND: The Movie'' Hits the Shelves, Debuting at No. 1 on Amazon.com.Entertainment Editors & Film/Video Writers TORONTO--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2000 Don't be surprised if your little ghosts and goblins bring home something extra special in their trick or treat bags. The video, "LEFT BEHIND: The Movie," based on the multimillion- selling novel "Left Behind," makes its debut in stores today, and is ranked No. 1 on Amazon.com's VHS (Video Home System) A half-inch, analog videocassette recorder (VCR) format introduced by JVC in 1976 to compete with Sony's Betamax, introduced a year earlier. best-seller chart. The DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. version is also high atop the bestseller list at No. 12. "LEFT BEHIND: The Movie," the highly anticipated dramatic adaptation of the enormously successful best-selling novel "Left Behind," one of a series of novels that has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, hit the video shelves across the world today in both VHS and DVD formats There are several competing DVD Formats: Non-recordable formats
"LEFT BEHIND: The Movie," a Cloud Ten Picture in association with Namesake Entertainment, about the coming of Armageddon when more than 142 million people mysteriously vanish, stars Kirk Cameron Kirk Thomas Cameron (born October 12, 1970) is an American actor, director, and Christian evangelist who is perhaps most notable for his role as "Mike Seaver" on the sitcom Growing Pains. ("Growing Pains grow·ing pains pl.n. Pains in the limbs and joints of children or adolescents, frequently occurring at night and often attributed to rapid growth but arising from various unrelated causes. "), Brad Johnson Brad Johnson can refer to:
("Walker, Texas Ranger Walker, Texas Ranger is an American television western/police dramatic series, created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis. It aired on CBS for eight seasons, from April 21 1993 to May 19 2001, and was broadcast in over 100 countries. "), Janaya Stephens ("Twice in a Lifetime") and Gordon Currie ("Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , 90210"). "LEFT BEHIND: The Movie" was directed by Vic Sarin sarin (zärēn`), volatile liquid used as a nerve gas. It boils at 147°C; but evaporates quickly at room temperature; its vapor is colorless and odorless. . The producers are Peter Lalonde Peter Lalonde is the Director of Sales & Services at Corel Corporation. Prior to his current role at Corel, Peter Lalonde held a series of positions for some of the worlds best technology companies such as Interleaf, IBM and Open Text. , Paul Lalonde, Joe Goodman and Ralph Winter. The screenplay is by Allan McElroy, Paul Lalonde and Joe Goodman. The executive producers are Peter Lalonde, Paul Lalonde, Bobby Neutz and Ron Booth. In a reversal of the usual marketing procedure followed by traditional movie/video distributors, "LEFT BEHIND: The Movie" will follow its initial video/DVD release with wide theatrical exhibition throughout the United States and Canada next February. It is the marketing theory of the producers that the millions of fans of the book will buy into the video and DVDs in such large numbers that they will create a favorable word-of-mouth and groundswell ground·swell n. 1. A sudden gathering of force, as of public opinion: a groundswell of antiwar sentiment. 2. of anticipation to see the film on the big screen. Businesses and organizations are signing up to help sponsor the screening event of the film in their towns and cities when it opens theatrically in February 2001. Proving that they are determined to stay on the cutting edge of consumer technology by meeting the needs and expectations of their audience, the DVD version of "LEFT BEHIND: The Movie" will contain many enhancements, including the following: -- "The Making of LEFT BEHIND: The Movie" Documentary -- Exclusive Multi-Artist Music Video, performing the song "Midnight Cry" from the film's soundtrack -- Photos and bios of cast members and filmmakers Additionally, each VHS and DVD copy of the film will include two discounted tickets to next year's theatrical release of the movie. "LEFT BEHIND: The Movie" is receiving tremendous support from large retailers all over the United States and Canada. Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Costco, Walgreen's, Barnes and Noble and Borders are just a few nationally know retailers that have committed to promoting the film through Point Of Purchase posters, shelf "talkers," buttons and other "POP" displays. The producers of "LEFT BEHIND: The Movie" had a clear vision when they were putting this film together. "Book readers will be very pleased with how close we've been able to stick to the storyline of the book," said Cloud Ten President Peter Lalonde. "There were several scripts written by professional screenwriters who just swayed too far from the book. "We knew this would not be acceptable to the millions of people who have lived with and breathed the characters throughout the series. We've had to make some changes to accommodate the necessities of a two-hour film, but it's one of the most faithful adaptations that any book has ever seen." The soundtrack from "LEFT BEHIND: The Movie" is available on Reunion Records For further information, look at the official Web sites of the film: www.leftbehind-themovie.com www.cloudtenpictures.com
"LEFT BEHIND: The Movie"
Street Date: Oct. 31, 2000
SRP (VHS/DVD): $29.95
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