Buckle Up!; The Junkman, Deadline Auto Theft and Gone in 60 Seconds 2; H.B. ``The Car Crash King'' Halicki's Action Films Distributed by Navarre Corporation.Business Editors & Entertainment Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2001 Following the critically acclaimed release of the original "Gone in 60 Seconds" on 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. and 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. , November 28, 2000, Navarre Corporation Navarre Corp. is a distribution and publishing company founded in 1983 by Eric H. Paulson.[1] and is located in New Hope, Minnesota. Navarre owns three subsidiary companies Encore, Funimation, and BCI. References 1. (Nasdaq:NAVR) a leading distributor of PC software and proprietary and non-proprietary music and video, will distribute all of H.B. Halicki's feature films on DVD and VHS. The action films THE JUNKMAN, DEADLINE AUTO THEFT and GONE IN 60 SECONDS 2 will be released over the next two years. Toby Halicki's runaway hit  This article only describes one highly specialized aspect of its associated subject.Please help [ improve this article] by adding more general information. , THE JUNKMAN, will be the first title released. Its shelf date is February 19, 2002. DVD producers Denice Halicki and Michael Leone have restored, digitally re-mastered the film and have amassed captivating cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. features that will amuse, entertain and enlighten fans. Included in those elements is a rare, unique feature hosted by Toby, on the making of the film which breaks down the complicated stunts he performed and his particular view on independent filmmaking during the late `70s and early 80's. Producer Denice Halicki stated, "Keeping independent on these titles and working with Navarre allows us to have tremendous creative freedom - to put together a presentation of Toby's films in the spirit in which he made them. We're able to gather elements that are unique and cutting edge. The fans appreciate that." Michael Leone, producer, added, "The success of the original "Gone in 60 Seconds" distributed exclusively by Navarre in November of 2000, proved that independent filmmakers and DVD producers can compete with the majors." Eric Paulson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "This agreement and these releases are central to our growth strategy in our proprietary products division. Having feature films of this quality provides Navarre Entertainment Media with a solid foundation of video content." Halicki, a maverick filmmaker, stormed the cinematic world with his seminal action movie, the original "Gone in 60 Seconds," in 1974 making $40 million dollars worldwide. GONE was the 21st most profitable film that year. His blockbuster hit thrust Halicki into the filmmaking world head on. Toby wrote, produced directed, starred in and performed spectacular stunts in every one of his movies. His shoot from the hip, raw, gutsy edge gives the audience a rocket ride cinematic experience. THE JUNKMAN stars Toby Halicki, Christopher Stone Major Christopher Reynolds Stone, D.S.O., M.C. (19 September 1882- 22 May 1965) was the first disc jockey in the United Kingdom. He was educated at Eton College and served in the Royal Fusiliers. , Susan Shaw Susan Shaw was born in 1929 as Patsy Sloots and died in 1978. She was prepared by the J Arthur Rank Organization to be one of their starlets in the so-clled "Charm School". After a good start to her career, it slowly disintegrated due to excessive alcohol. , Lang Jefferies and has cameo roles by Hoyt Axton, Lynda Day George, George Barris and Freddy Cannon Freddy Cannon (born Frederick Anthony Picariello, December 4 1940,[1] [2] in the North Boston suburb of Lynn, Massachusetts) is an American rock and roll singer. He learned to play guitar as a boy and in high school formed a band. and The Belmonts. It will be available on DVD and VHS. Both the DVD and VHS have introductions by Denice Halicki and special features. Originally released worldwide in 1982, "The Junkman," has some of the most unbelievable stunts ever filmed, including a car jumping over a flying airplane, over 20 explosions involving cars, trucks, airplanes and a house. The stunts involving over 150 cars, trucks, helicopters, airplanes and the Goodyear Blimp The Goodyear Blimp is the collective name for a fleet of blimps operated by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for advertising purposes and for use as a television camera platform for aerial views of sporting events. landing on Sunset Blvd Sunset BLVD is unreleased material and remixes by the rapper 2Pac. It was released on September 12, 2005 internationally and the United States. Track listing
Set in the high stakes High Stakes is a British sitcom starring Richard Wilson that aired in 2001. It was written by Tony Sarchet. The second series remains unaired after the first received a poor reception. world of wealth, glamour and power, "The Junkman" unfolds a deadly assassin's plot to kill Harlan Hollis, junkyard owner, turned movie mogul and stuntman stunt·man n. A man who substitutes for a performer in scenes requiring physical daring or involving physical risk. stuntman n → especialista m stuntman . As Hollis leaves the set of his latest production to drive to the James Dean Noun 1. James Dean - United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955) James Byron Dean, Dean Festival, he's unaware that killers are tracking his every move. The fast and furious race to avoid their net, stay alive and discover who is behind this lethal plan, will take Hollis through a fiery battle, turning highways and city streets in a junkyard blaze. During the production Halicki was severely injured and luckily escaped death in an accidental head-on collision A head-on collision is one where the front ends of two ships, trains, planes or vehicles hit each other, as opposed to a side-collision or rear-end collision. Rail transport With rail, a head-on collision often implies a collision on a single line railway. between his Cadillac Eldorado
'' The Eldorado model was part of the Cadillac line from 1953 to 2002. The Cadillac Eldorado was the longest running American personal luxury car as it was the only one sold after the 1998 and a Pitts airplane at over 200 miles per hour. DVD producers Halicki and Leone have created a DVD that features a rare, unique 25 minute feature "The Making of The Junkman" hosted by Toby, the introduction to the film by Denice Halicki, filmed at the Guinness World Records Museum, the original trailers, new trailers, over 300 photographs, interviews with principle crew and cast members, such as George Barris, editor Warner E. Leighton and assistant editor P.J. Webb, stunt pilot Tony Ostermeier, Goodyear pilot and PR manager Nick Nicolary and Bob Urhausen, director of photography Tony Syslo. Audio commentary is by Tony Syslo and production manager, Jack Vacek. The VHS features trailers, introductions by Denice Halicki, a shortened version of "The Making of The Junkman" and the restored, re-mastered feature. Navarre Corporation's major business groups are: Navarre Distribution Services, which distributes non-proprietary quality entertainment products including consumer software, major label music and DVD to a broad base of retailers nationwide; and Navarre Entertainment Media, which distributes proprietary entertainment products including independent music and DVD in the United States and Canada; the Company operates a "business to business" Internet E-Commerce web site www.navarre.com. The statements in this press release that are not strictly historical are "forward looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created by these sections. The forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and the actual results that the Company achieves may differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties, including developments in the retail and consumer markets for prerecorded pre·re·cord tr.v. pre·re·cord·ed, pre·re·cord·ing, pre·re·cords To record (a television program, for example) at an earlier time for later presentation or use. Adj. 1. music products and computer software products, retail consumer buying patterns, new and different competition in the Company's traditional and new markets, the Company's dependence upon seasonality in its business, the Company's ability to attract and retain large retail customers that account for a significant part of its business, the Company's ability to successfully act as distributor to on-line retailers, the Company's ability to manage its inventory, the Company's dependence upon recording labels and artists, the Company's ability to react to changes in the distribution of software and prerecorded music and the Company's ability to successfully defend itself against litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. . A detailed statement of risks and uncertainties is contained in the Company's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Section entitled: Forward Looking Statements" in the Company's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended March 31, 2001. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this press release. The Company can offer no assurances that any projections, assumptions or forecasts made or discussed in this press release "BUCKLE UP!" dated December 18, 2001, will be met, and investors and prospective investors should understand the risks of investing solely due to such projections. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this press release. For additional information on H.B. Halicki go to www.carcrashking.com. |
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