May 2006 Shout! Factory Newsletter:: 5/16/2006 |
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No Wiping Allowed!
Paintballers the world over know that there’s one offense
you NEVER commit in the game, and that’s “wiping.” The consequences can be
very, very serious. Just take a look at the comedy Blackballed: The Bobby
Dukes Story (out 7/25). Rob Corddry (The
Daily Show With Jon Stewart) stars as a
paintball champ who makes the biggest mistake of his career when he
intentionally wipes a paint hit off his jersey. After a ten-year ban, he
returns to reclaim his crown. Of course, no one wants to play with a dirty
cheater, and that’s where the comedy really kicks in. The film also features
fellow Daily Show correspondent Ed
Helms, as well as Paul Scheer (Best Week Ever) and Rob Riggle (Saturday Night Live). The DVD is packed with outtakes,
deleted scenes, commentaries and more!
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It All Started With the Babe!
The
greatest rivalry in sports is inarguably between the New York Yankees® and the Boston
Red Sox®. With fans against fans and team against team, this opposition only
gets hotter each year. Shout’s latest MLB DVD, Red Sox vs. Yankees: The
Ultimate Rivalry, happily fans that flame.
And it’s been a favorite in both New York and Boston since its May 2 release. There’s
dual narration by each of the teams’ managers, so you get to choose your
perspective. If you want to jump into the controversy, here’s your shot! |
On
the Road to Redemption With Shakespeare
There are few films that incite as much discussion as Shakespeare
Behind Bars. The doc takes you inside a
maximum security prison, in which a group of convicts are cast in a production
of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. The
film follows their rehearsals and personal dramas over the course of a year. Film Threat says, “*** 1⁄2. An emotionally satisfying
exploration of the creative process. The character study is flawless.” On DVD July 18 and in independent
theaters and festivals throughout the summer.
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Home Movies Goes Home
The Coolidge Theatre in Boston is celebrating the genius of Home
Movies at a June 12 event. In honor of Season
4’s DVD release, the theater will screen two episodes from the set and include
a Q&A. Production company Soup2Nuts (of Boston, Mass.) will also be
present, screening some of their new creations (O’Grady, perhaps?). Tickets are free for Coolidge members or can be
purchased for $10 at http://coolidge.org/c_tickets.html. |
Tom Paxton and Freedy Johnston Live!
A couple live CDs are on their way to your local stores from
the Factory. Tom Paxton and Freedy Johnston kick off the Live At
McCabe’s Guitar Shop series
on July 11. If you live in the Los Angeles area, you know all about the
McCabe’s experience. For the rest of you, here’s the skinny: McCabe’s is a
guitar shop in Santa Monica that has a small, intimate room in the back where artists
play. The performances, and this CD series, showcase singer-songwriters in an
atmosphere that befits their sound |
Shout! TV & Radio & Internet
We have a lot of great things coming up that we know you
won’t want to miss. Check these out:
Shawn Amos on BET J’s “Not Just Jazz” – Shout!’s own head
of A&R/local musician is featured in a one-hour documentary called In
Search Of The Real Shirl-ee May. It airs
5/24 (10am, 6pm) and 5/25 (5am). More information can be found at http://www.bet.com/BETJ/betjoverview.htm.
Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs on “The World Café” —
the duet performs songs from their Under The Covers Vol. 1 CD on June 1 at 2pm EST. Find your local station by
visiting http://worldcafe.org or listen online at http://www.xpn.org/listen.php.
Forever Neil Diamond listening party — our Neil Diamond covers compilation, Forever
Neil Diamond, is available in stores on
Tuesday, but you can listen to it online now! Visit MP3.com’s Listening Room (http://www.mp3.com/listening_room/)
or their Neil Diamond page (http://www.mp3.com/neil-diamond/artists/3458/summary.html)
to check out this great disc!
Cavett at Shout!
The illustrious Dick Cavett stopped by the Shout! offices to
meet the folks behind the scenes. We welcomed him with open arms (and a nice
bagel spread). Here’s a shot of him with the bosses (l-r: Garson Foos, Richard
Foos, Dick Cavett, Bob Emmer).
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