``Queen of the Damned'': The Amazing Aaliyah Stars in Anne Rice's Hip Gothic Tale, Coming to DVD and VHS August 27th from Warner Home Video.Entertainment Editors & Video Writers BURBANK, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--June 10, 2002 On August 27th, "Queen of the Damned," the stylish vampire film starring the late Grammy-nominated recording star Aaliyah, comes to 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. ($22.98 SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. ) and 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. ($26.98 SRP) from Warner Home Video Warner Home Video is the home video unit of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. It was founded in 1978 as WCI Home Video (for Warner Communications, Inc.). It was re-named Warner Home Video in 1980. . Aaliyah was lauded as having a "haunting, memorable screen presence"(a) in this "very sexy"(b) vampire thriller, and her performance was nominated for a 2002 MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. Movie Award in the Best Villain category. Before her untimely death last August, Aaliyah also earned praises for her performance in "Romeo Must Die," including two 2001 MTV Movie Award nominations. Her music has sold more than 8 million CDs, and has garnered such accolades as two American Music Awards in 2001, two MTV Video Music Awards The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. Originally beginning as an alternative to the Grammy Awards, the MTV Video Music Awards is now a respected pop culture awards show in its own right. in 2000, two Grammy nominations in 2002 and a 2002 Soul Train award. She also leads the field of nominees for the 2002 Black Entertainment Television awards with four nominations. (a) WBAI, Mike Sargent (b) San Francisco Examiner The San Francisco Examiner is a U.S. daily newspaper. It has been published continuously in San Francisco, California, since the late 19th Century. History 19th century The beginning of the Examiner is a topic of some controversy. , Jeffrey M. Anderson A DVD With Bite "Queen of the Damned" will be offered on both widescreen (16X9) and full-screen edition DVDs. Both editions will include the following special features: -- 30 minutes of additional scenes -- Behind-the-scenes featurettes: -- "Aaliyah Remembered" -- a tribute by the cast and filmmakers -- "The Music of Lestat" -- interviews with the film's composers and musicians -- "Creating the Vampires" -- a look at the special effects -- Commentary by director Michael Rymer, producer Jorge Saralegui and composer Richard Gibbs -- Four music videos -- Two extended concert sequences -- Gag reel -- Production book still gallery, including storyboards, artwork, sketches, designs and costumes -- DVD-ROM enabled Standard DVD features include the theatrical trailer, filmographies, Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio, English and French (dubbed in Quebec) languages, and subtitles in English, French and Spanish. The VHS edition of "Queen of the Damned" will also include the behind-the-scenes documentary "Aaliyah Remembered" and two additional scenes as extra features. Please e-mail requests for materials to karenpenhale@cs-pr.com or fax to 818/260-0707. Photo material can be downloaded at www.whvdirect.com. |
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