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LAS VEGAS (Jan. 6, 2011) - The most anticipated Blu-ray release ever - the Star Wars Saga - emerges from light speed this September 2011. For the first time, all six of George Lucas' epic films (Episodes I-VI) are united in one complete set. Fans worldwide are able to pre-order now with online retailers.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release Star Wars in three distinct sets to meet the needs of every Star Wars fan:
- Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray (9-disc Set includes all six films)
- Star Wars: Prequel Blu-ray Trilogy (3-disc set includes Episodes I-III)
- Star Wars: Original Blu-ray Trilogy (3-disc set includes Episodes IV-VI)
STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA ON BLU-RAY will feature all six live-action Star Wars feature films utilizing the highest possible picture and audio presentation, along with three additional discs and more than 30 hours of extensive special features including never-before-seen deleted and alternate scenes, an exploration of the exclusive Star Wars archives, and much more.
Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray will be available for $139.99 US/$179.99 CAN and the Star Wars: Trilogy Sets for $69.99 US/89.99 CAN. Pricing for each set will vary by international territory.
Flanked by a legion of his finest Imperial Stormtroopers, Darth Vader himself joined Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment President Mike Dunn at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to announce the release, vowing The forces of the Empire will be at your disposal to assure the success of this endeavor.''
The Star Wars Saga is the most anticipated Blu-ray collection since the launch of the high-def format, Dunn said. The epic franchise pioneered sound and visual presentation in theaters and is perfectly suited to do it again in the home, with a viewing experience only possible with Blu-ray.
With all six episodes available for the first time in one collection, this is a great way for families and home audiences to experience the complete Saga from start to finish, said Doug Yates, Vice President of Marketing, Online, Distribution, Lucasfilm Ltd. And with the quality of high-definition, Blu-ray provides the most immersive home experience possible.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. - (January 3, 2011) He's bad, brilliantand blue.
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: DWA) mega, mega, mega funny
(Fox News, NY) MEGAMIND flies onto Blu-ray and DVD on FRIDAY, February 25, 2011, giving audiences of all ages even more diabolical fun and surprises they didn't see in theaters. Packed with laughs, epic comic book action and non-stop adventure, the thoroughly entertaining and refreshingly original story has been hailed by critics as mind-boggling fun (Boston Herald) and features the voice talent of mega-stars Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, David Cross and Jonah Hill. The beautifully animated and utterly delightful film (Washington Post) kicks off a Mega-weekend with the debut of an all-new action-comedy starring fan-favorite characters Megamind and Minion. Featuring members of the original voice cast, MEGAMIND: THE BUTTON OF DOOM follows our daring duo on their first day on the job as the new protectors of Metro City.
MEGAMIND: THE BUTTON OF DOOM will be available for a limited time only in a Double DVD Pack and in a Blu-ray/DVD Combo pack. The Double DVD Pack also includes a behind-the-scenes look at the cast, a peek into Megamind's lair, filmmaker commentary, a tutorial on drawing Megamind, a video comic book and much more. The Blu-ray/DVD Combo includes exclusive features such as The Animators' Corner featuring picture-in-picture storyboards, behind-the-scenes footage and insightful interviews, as well as pop-up trivia, a comic creator and more. Offering tremendous value and hours of entertainment for the whole family, the Double DVD Pack and Blu-ray/DVD Combo will be available as low as $19.99 and $24.99 respectively.
DreamWorks Animation's MEGAMIND Blu-ray/DVD Combo bonus features:
- MEGAMIND: THE BUTTON OF DOOM - The brand new adventure featuring members of the original voice cast
- Exclusive Blu-ray Features:
- The Animators' Corner
- Trivia Track
- Comic Creator
- Behind the Mind
- Additional Bonus Features:
- Meet the Cast of Megamind
- Deleted Scene
- Inside Megamind's Lair
- AnimatorMan
- You Can Draw Megamind
- Mega Rap
- The Reign of MegamindVideo Comic Book
- Spot the Difference
- Filmmakers' Commentary
- Previews
- World of DreamWorks Animation: Fun-filled looks into the worlds of Shrek, How To Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar
This probably has to be the grandest release ever in BR history i think? Definitely for collectors.
Just amazone'd it and the list price is $89.99. Not bad for a 9 disc box.
I've even heard internet rumors of 3D versions in the works for theaters that; if true, would of course mean special edition home versions.
I preordered all 6 myself from Amazon. ;-)
The Complete First Season"
Beverly Hills, CA – Take a walk on the undead side, as the groundbreaking, genre-bending AMC® original series "THE WALKING DEAD" rises again when Anchor Bay Entertainment releases the Blu-ray™ and DVD of the hit show that wowed both critics and audiences. The SRP for the March 8 release is $49.99 for the Blu-ray™, and $39.98 for the DVD. Both the "THE WALKING DEAD: The Complete First Season" Blu-ray™ and DVD contain all 6 episodes of the first season on a 2-disc set and are packed with special behind-the-scenes featurettes and insightful extra footage.
Nominated for a Golden Globe® for Best Television Series - Drama, "THE WALKING DEAD: The Complete First Season" breathes new life into the zombie genre as it unfolds a post-apocalyptic saga that follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln, Love Actually), who searches for a safe haven and, hopefully, a new home, far from the undead that now roam the earth hungry for human flesh. Each episode explores the challenges of life in a world overrun by zombies, and the toll it takes on the survivors who now find themselves going to extremes just to see another day. In this horrific world gone mad, each turn brings new surprises and dangers, as the survivors try to regain some semblance of a normal life.
"THE WALKING DEAD" is 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 among Adults 18-49 with 3.5 million viewers. It also gained a following among critics (from People to Vanity Fair) who have hailed it as one of the best new series of the year.
DVD and Blu-ray™ bonus features include:
• The Making of THE WALKING DEAD
• Inside THE WALKING DEAD: Episode 1-6
• A Sneak Peek with Robert Kirkman
• Behind The Scenes Zombie Make-Up Tips
• Convention Panel With Producers
• THE WALKING DEAD Trailer
Extra Footage:
• Zombie School
• Bicycle Girl
• On Set With Robert Kirkman
• Hanging With Steven Yeun
• Inside Dale's RV
• On Set With Andrew Lincoln
# # #
"THE WALKING DEAD: The Complete First Season" Blu-ray™
Street Date: March 8, 2011
Cat. #: BD22647
Run Time: 292 Minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Format: Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1) 1080p
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Leader In 3D Filmed Entertainment To Offer At Least 15 Films On Growing Blu-ray 3D Format For The Home
TRON: LEGACY and TANGLED Lead Day-and-Date 3D Releases and THE LION KING and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Make 3D Debut.
BURBANK, Calif. — January 3, 2011 — Continuing its leadership in the advancement of 3D entertainment and marking the most significant title commitment to the growing Blu-ray 3DTM market, The Walt Disney Studios today announced plans to release at least 15 of its films for in-home viewing on Blu- ray 3D in 2011.
Among the stellar list of films to debut on 3D include beloved and celebrated animated classics THE LION KING and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, recent theatrical releases including the visually stunning high tech adventure TRON: LEGACY and acclaimed box-office smash hit TANGLED, plus many others to be announced that will release day-and-date and packaged with the Blu-ray 2DTM version.
"As our contemporary library of 3D content continues to grow, and the original artists and filmmakers meticulously "dimensionalize" their work for release on the Blu-ray 3D format, we will be offering movie- lovers the most incredible in-home entertainment experience they will ever have," noted Lori MacPherson, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. "In addition to offering new releases day-and-date in 3D and further cementing our leadership in the marketplace, we"re thrilled that consumers will have the exclusive Blu-ray 3D experience of two of the most celebrated Disney animated features, THE LION KING and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, in their homes."
Also included among the titles slated for release in 2011 are BOLT, MEET THE ROBINSONS, TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, G-FORCE and CHICKEN LITTLE. These titles will join Walt Disney Studios" recent 2010 Blu-ray 3D releases ALICE IN WONDERLAND, DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL and STEP UP 3, bringing Disney"s list of available Blu-ray 3D titles for the home to nearly 20 in all.In addition to the film being in 3D, each disc will include thematically linked 3D menus, 3D previews of coming-attractions trailers and an introduction to the eye-popping world of Disney Blu-ray 3D featuring beloved characters Timon and Pumbaa from THE LION KING.
Inspired By a True Story, Outrageously Entertaining Film Debuts on Blu-ray and DVD February 15, 2011 Featuring Deleted Scenes, Outtakes and More..
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - The wildly compelling chronicle of one of the pioneers of Internet commerce comes home on Blu-ray and DVD when MIDDLE MEN arrives on February 15, 2011 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Described as Boogie Nights meets Goodfellas (Variety), the engrossing film about an ordinary businessman who becomes embroiled in a dark and dangerous world of questionable morals and organized crime during the early days of the World Wide Web is almost too bizarre and too hilarious to be true. Luke Wilson (Old School) stars as Jack Harris, a man with a beautiful family, a successful career and an idyllic life. That is, until he gets involved with two troubled geniuses (Giovanni Ribisi, Avatar; Gabriel Macht,
The Spirit) who need business advice on getting their Internet scheme off the ground. Soon Jack finds himself surrounded by conmen, mobsters and other unsavory characters as he struggles with his conscienceand becomes one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs of his time. MIDDLE MEN also features an outstanding supporting cast including James Caan (The Godfather), Kevin Pollak (The Usual Suspects),
Kelsey Grammer (Frasier), Jacinda Barrett (New York, I Love You) and Laura Ramsey (The Ruins).
MIDDLE MEN Blu-ray & DVD:
The MIDDLE MEN Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese subtitles. The DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround and English, French and Spanish subtitles. The discs include the following special features in standard definition:
- Deleted Scenes
- Outtakes
- Slap Montage
Climb Aboard with Denzel Washington and Chris Pine on an UNSTOPPABLE Thriller
Hitting Blu-ray and DVD on February 15th
With an unmanned, half-mile-long freight train barreling toward a city, all hope rides on the shoulders of two courageous men to prevent a catastrophe. UNSTOPPABLE is a high-intensity, action-packed thriller coming to Blu-ray and DVD from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment on February 15th.
Hang on for the ride of your life as Oscar winner Denzel Washington* and Chris Pine (Star Trek) team up for the year's most electrifying action-thriller. A runaway train, transporting deadly toxic chemicals, is barreling down on Scranton, Pennsylvania and only two men can stop it: a veteran engineer (Washington), and a young conductor (Pine.) Thousands of lives hang in the balance as these ordinary heroes attempt to chase down one million tons of hurtling steel and prevent an epic disaster. Helmed by visionary director Tony Scott (Man On Fire), this story inspired by actual events delivers excitement and suspense that are...UNSTOPPABLE!
UNSTOPPABLE also features performances by Ethan Suplee (Remember the Titans), Kevin Corrigan (The Departed), and Elizabeth Mathis (TRON: Legacy) and will be available on Blu-ray for suggested retail price of $39.99 U.S / $49.99 Canada and on DVD for suggested retail price of $29.98 U.S. / $43.48 Canada. The Blu-ray disc included PocketBLU enabled features.
UNSTOPPABLE Blu-ray Extras:
Disc One:
● Derailed: Anatomy of a Scene
● Hanging Off the Train: Stunt Work
● On the Rails with the Director and Cast
● The Fastest Track: Unleashing Unstoppable
● Director Commentary Track
● Tracking the Story: Unstoppable Script Development
Disc Two:
● Digital Copy
The Ten Commandments
Fully Restored and in High Definition for the First Time Ever, Timeless Classic Arrives March 29, 2011 in Six-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Featuring Over an Hour of New Bonus Material, a Commemorative Book, the 1923 Silent Version of the Film and More in a
Limited Edition Box Set with Tablets
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. - For sheer pageantry and spectacle, few motion pictures can claim to equal the splendor of renowned director Cecil B. DeMille's (Ben Hur) 1956 epic THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. To commemorate the 55th anniversary of this beloved masterpiece, on March 29, 2011 Paramount Home Entertainment will release a fully restored version in high definition for the first time ever in an extravagant six-disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo gift set, as well as in a two-disc Blu-ray and two-disc DVD. DeMille's last motion picture made Charlton Heston a superstar and remains a cinematic triumph and perennial fan-favorite. Filmed in Egypt and the Sinai with one of the biggest sets ever constructed for a motion picture, THE TEN COMMANDMENTS tells the story of the life of Moses (Heston). Once favored in the Pharaoh's (Yul Brynner) household, Moses turned his back on a privileged life to lead his people to freedom. With a rare on-screen introduction by Cecil B. DeMille, this unforgettable movie experience is sure to be enjoyed and treasured by the entire family for years to come.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Blu-ray/DVD Combo gift set comes packaged in a stunning limited edition box featuring an image of the Red Sea that parts when the box is opened to reveal two tablets, which encase all six discs in the set. The set also includes a commemorative photo and archive book, a new 75-minute, in-depth documentary about the film and its impact, original costume sketches, the 1923 silent film The Ten Commandments (also available for the first time on Blu-ray), international premiere photos, production notes from Cecil B. DeMille, correspondence from Charlton Heston, feature commentary and more.
The fully-restored version of THE TEN COMMANDMENTS will also be available in a two-disc Blu-ray and two-disc DVD, both of which include commentary, newsreel footage of the film's New York premiere and trailers.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Blu-ray/DVD Gift Set:
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English 2.0 Surround Dolby Digital, French 2.0 Mono Dolby Digital, Spanish 2.0 Mono Dolby Digital and Portuguese 2.0 Surround Dolby Digital with English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, English 2.0 Surround, French Mono, Spanish Mono and Portuguese 2.0 Surround with English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. Disc contents are as follows:
Disc One:
· 1956 Feature Part 1
· Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille's Epic The Ten Commandments
Disc Two:
· 1956 Feature Part 2
· Commentary by Katherine Orrison
· Newsreel: The Ten Commandments Premiere in New York
· Theatrical Trailers
Disc Three:
· 1923 Feature
· Commentary by Katherine Orrison
· Hand-tinted Footage of the Exodus and Parting of the Red Sea Sequence (from 1923 feature)
· Photo Gallery1923
· The Ten Commandments: Making Miracles75-minute documentary
· Photo Gallery1956
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Blu-ray & DVD:
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS two-disc Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English 2.0 Surround Dolby Digital, French 2.0 Mono Dolby Digital, Spanish 2.0 Mono Dolby Digital and Portuguese 2.0 Surround Dolby Digital with English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The two-disc DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, English 2.0 Surround, French Mono, Spanish Mono and Portuguese 2.0 Surround with English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. Both two-disc sets include the following (in HD on the Blu-ray):
Disc One:
· 1956 Feature Part 1
· Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille's Epic The Ten Commandments
Disc Two:
· 1956 Feature Part 2
· Commentary by Katherine Orrison
· Newsreel: The Ten Commandments Premiere in New York
· Theatrical Trailers
of it sinking. so I guess we will have to wait for it to come out on Bluray until then.
unless they release the 2-D BR just for Christmas along with a announcement of the movie being
re-released in 3-D. anyone else heard anything?
Jurassic Park
The wait is finally over to experience one of the most anticipated motion-picture trilogies of all time like never before when Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III debut as a trilogy set on Blu-ray October 25, 2011 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg's award-winning cinematic franchise, based on the best-selling book by Michael Crichton, generated nearly $2 billion combined at the worldwide box office and featured groundbreaking visual effects that changed the art of movie-making forever. Now, all three epic films have been digitally restored and remastered in flawless high definition for the ultimate viewing experience. Additionally, the films' visceral sound effects and the unforgettable music from legendary composer John Williams can now be heard in pristine 7.1 surround sound.
Arriving in stores just in time for holiday gift giving, this collectible three-movie set also features hours of bonus features, including an all-new, six-part documentary and digital copies of all three films that can be viewed on an array of electronic and portable devices anytime, anywhere. The Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy is also available on DVD, as well as in a spectacular Limited Edition Blu-ray Trilogy Gift Set which includes a custom T-rex dinosaur statue.
Return to Jurassic Park - this six-part documentary features all-new interviews with the many of the cast members from all three films, the filmmakers and Steven Spielberg.
o Dawn of a New Era
o Making Pre-history
o The Next Step in Evolution
o Finding The Lost World
o Something Survived
o The Third Adventure
BD-LIVE - Access the BD-Live Center through your Internet-connected player to watch exclusive content, the latest trailers, and more!
MY SCENES: Bookmark your favorite scenes from the film.
pocket BLU: The groundbreaking pocket BLU app uses iPad®, iPhone®, iPod® touch, Android, PC and Mac® to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray player. Plus iPad® owners can enjoy a new, enhanced edition of pocket BLU made especially to take advantage of the tablet's larger screen and high resolution display. Consumers will be able to browse through a library of Blu-ray content and watch entertaining extras on-the-go in a way that's bigger and better than ever before. pocket BLU offers advanced features such as:
o ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live functions with ease.
o VIDEO TIMELINE: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film.
o MOBILE-TO-GO: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
o BROWSE TITLES: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device.
o KEYBOARD: Entering data is fast and easy with your device's intuitive keyboard.
The following bonus features also appear on the both the Blu-ray and DVD:
The Making of Jurassic Park
The Making of The Lost World: Jurassic Park
The Making of Jurassic Park III
Steven Spielberg Directs Jurassic Park
Early Pre-Production Meetings
The World of Jurassic Park
The Magic of Industrial Light & Magic
Location Scouting
Phil Tippett Animatics: Raptors In The Kitchen
The Jurassic Park Phenomenon: A Discussion with Author Michael Crichton
Industrial Light & Magic and Jurassic Park: Before and After The Visual Effects
Industrial Light & Magic and The Lost World: Jurassic Park Before & After
The Industrial Light & Magic Press Reel
A Visit to Industrial Light & Magic
Hurricane in Kauai Featurette
Dinosaur Turntables
The Dinosaurs of Jurassic Park III
Montana: Finding New Dinosaurs
Animatics: T-Rex Attack
The Special Effects of Jurassic Park III
The Sounds of Jurassic Park III
The Art of Jurassic Park III
Tour of Stan Winston Studio
Feature Commentary with Special Effects Team
Production Archives: Storyboards, Models, Photographs, Design Sketches and Conceptual Drawings
Deleted Scenes
Theatrical Trailers
And MORE!
Frank (直率的)(فرانك)(franc)(lantad)
The only way i'd avoid double dipping on this is if Ralph gives it a score of 100.
I still prefer the original Jurassic Park rather than The Lost Word or JP III. When i first saw it released the special effects were simply amazing. Then the second one came and thought it was ok. Third release was pretty much down the toilet.
The only way i'd avoid double dipping on this is if Ralph gives it a score of 100.
I agree JamE55. I didn't mind the first 2 but cannot stand the third .
Frank (直率的)(فرانك)(franc)(lantad)
Spielberg also said he was in favor of preserving his movies in their original state. No adding scenes (Hear him, Mr. Lucas?) or redoing CGI to improve the image quality. Wires not visible in SD may be in HD (his movie 1941 for example). If Lucas wanted to play with his movies post-release, why doesn't he get rid of those d@mn ewoks. If you viewed Star Wars from I through VI, what a let down those muppets would be.
Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch?
> his movies in their original state. No adding scenes ...
That's not exactly true, but what really is true, is also
something Lucas could do, and doesn't.
The current Close Encounters BD has 3 versions on it,
with seamless branching. You chose the version at startup.
Two of those versions have added scenes.
Spielberg actually prototyped this approach with the
Criterion LaserDisc edition of CE3K. You had to program
your player with the chapter stops, and it wasn't
exactly seamless. But it showed more respect for
history and the audience than you get from George.
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From Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures comes a unique and compelling twist on the Super Hero genre with the out-of-this-world warrior THOR, debuting on high definition Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD September 13, 2011.
The THOR three-disc set includes the film on Blu-ray in high-definition 3D and on high definition 2D, as well as on standard definition DVD with a digital copy. The two-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack includes a high definition presentation of the film, plus a standard definition presentation with a digital copy. Both sets come fully loaded with 80 minutes of immersive bonus materials including an exclusive special feature that goes deeper into the Marvel Universe, a sneak peek into Marvel's The Avengers, an unprecedented look inside the world of director Kenneth Branagh and much more.
THOR Blu-ray and DVD specs:
The THOR Blu-ray Discs are presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description with English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The digital copy is presented with an English Audio track. THOR will also be available as a single-disc DVD.
I am looking forward to this release and will keep you posted regarding review coverage.
Super 8
Captivating Coming-Of-Age Story Premieres in a Blu-ray/DVD Combo with Digital Copy November 22, 2011, Featuring Over Two Hours of Bonus Material Including In-Depth,Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes, Deleted Scenes and More!
Called a mind-blowing masterpiece (FOX-TV), writer/director J.J. Abrams' (Star Trek) breathtaking adventure SUPER 8 debuts in a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack with Digital Copy November 22, 2011 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Produced by Amblin, Bad Robot and Academy Awardâ winner* Steven Spielberg, the exhilarating story follows a group of friends in a small Ohio town who witness a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie. When they realize that it was no accident, they set out to find the truthsomething more shocking than any of them could have imagined. Combining action, humor and heart, the film features outstanding performances from a fresh young cast including Elle Fanning (Somewhere), Gabriel Basso (The Big C), Zach Mills (Kit Kittredge: An American Girl) and newcomers Joel Courtney, Riley Griffiths and Ryan Lee, along with veteran actors Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights) and Ron Eldard (Blind Justice).
The SUPER 8 Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack with Digital Copy includes more than two hours of enthralling special features including eight behind-the-scenes featurettes exploring the origins of the story, the casting, the locations, the music, the impact of 8mm film and more; an in-depth deconstruction of the breathtaking train crash; interviews with cast and crew including J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg; deleted scenes; and commentary by J.J. Abrams, producer Bryan Burk and cinematographer Larry Fong. SUPER 8 will also be available as a single-disc DVD.
SUPER 8 Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack with Digital Copy:
The SUPER 8 Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description with English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with English 5.1 Surround and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The Digital Copy is presented in English 2.0 Stereo with no subtitles. The Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack contents are as follows:
o Commentary by writer/director J.J. Abrams, producer Bryan Burk and cinematographer Larry Fong
o Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
· The Dream Behind Super 8
· The Search for New Faces
· Meet Joel Courtney
· Rediscovering Steel Town
· The Visitor Lives
· Scoring Super 8
· Do You Believe in Magic?
· The 8mm Revolution
o Deconstructing the Train Crash
o Deleted Scenes
o Feature Film
o Digital Copy
Looking forward to covering this one!
Captain America: The First Avenger
Action-Packed Adventure Debuts October 25, 2011 in a 3-Disc Set Featuring Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD, and in a 2-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo with Over an Hour of Exciting Bonus Material, Including an Exclusive Look into Marvel's The Avengers.
Paramount Pictures introduce the latest addition to the incomparable Marvel Super Hero team with CAPTAIN AMERICA: The First Avenger, ready for action on high definition Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD October 25, 2011. Called the best superhero movie ever (Brian Erdy, CBS-TV), the thrill-packed adventure is a blockbuster hit with audiences worldwide, earning over $350 million at the Global Box Office. When a terrifying force threatens everyone across the globe, the world's greatest soldier wages war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull. Loaded with fantastic action, stunning visual effects and an awe-inspiring hero imbued with courage, humanity and an unbreakable spirit, CAPTAIN AMERICA: The First Avenger transports viewers into a world of daring exploits and excitement. Starring Chris Evans in the title role, the film features an outstanding ensemble cast including Academy Award®-winner Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving as Marvel's Ultimate Villain, Red Skull, Dominic Cooper, Neal McDonough, Derek Luke and Stanley Tucci.
The CAPTAIN AMERICA: The First Avenger three-disc set includes the film on Blu-ray in high-definition 3D and in high definition 2D, as well as on standard definition DVD with a digital copy. The two-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack includes a high definition presentation of the film, plus a standard definition presentation with a digital copy. Both sets boast over an hour of behind-the-scenes bonus material including an original Marvel short film, an exclusive sneak peek into the ultimate Super Hero team, Marvel's The Avengers, six featurettes that go behind-the-scenes of the filmmaking process, deleted scenes and much more.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: The First Avenger Blu-ray and DVD specs:
The CAPTAIN AMERICA: The First Avenger Blu-ray Discs are presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description with English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The DVD in the sets is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with English 5.1 Surround and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The digital copy is presented with an English Audio track.
Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack Breakdown:
· Feature film with commentary by director Joe Johnston, director of photography Shelly Johnson and editor Jeff Ford
· Marvel One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer
· Featurettes:
o Outfitting a Hero
o Howling Commandos
o Heightened Technology
o The Transformation
o Behind the Skull
o Captain America Origins
o The Assembly Begins
· Deleted Scenes with commentary by director Joe Johnston, director of photography Shelly Johnson and editor Jeff Ford
· Trailers
· Feature film
· Digital Copy
The three-disc set includes all of the above, plus the feature film on Blu-ray 3D.
On August 28th, Anchor Bay Entertainment revamps two of the most iconic horror films to ever grace the big screen with Halloween 4 and Halloween 5. Coming to Blu-ray with all new HD transfers and over an hour of both archival and newly created bonus features.
Bonus Features: Deleted & Alternate Scenes (30 minutes of NEW scenes!), Audio Commentary with Director Dwight H. Little and Author Justin Beahm (NEW), Audio Commentary with Actors Ellie Cornell and Danielle Harris, Audio Commentary with Writer Alan B. McElroy, Halloween 4/5 Discussion Panel, and Theatrical Trailer
Bonus Features: Audio Commentary with Director Dominique Othenin-Girard and actors Danielle Harris and Jeffrey Landman; Audio Commentary with Actor Don Shanks and Author Justin Beahm (NEW); Halloween 5: Orginal Promo (NEW) and Halloween 5: On Set Footage (NEW - 17 mins. of raw footage)
Halloween 4 Blu-ray™
Street Date: August 28, 2012
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I was thinking about this because of a post Jeff made on Facebook. I came to a realization: I think right now is the best time it's ever been to be a music fan/consumer. A few reasons why:
1. Being a casual fan is much more cost-effective
When I was a kid and I heard a song I liked, I had to buy the whole album. Yes, sometimes this would lead to a good discovery, but more often than not it was a waste of money. Nowadays you can choose your songs a la carte. You get what you want without the unwanted chaff.
2. Greater access to artists
Social media has made it much easier to keep in touch with your favorite bands. You can find out about tour dates and release dates within minutes. You're never out of the loop. Before the internet, if you didn't have any friends who were into the same bands as you, you were pretty much screwed.
3. Artists have more freedom
Want to do a digital-only album? Pay-what you want? Special pre-order bundle? Artists not only have more/easier ways of getting their music out there, but they also have more ways to offer their music to fans.
Sure, there are drawbacks to all of these things. Piracy still screws smaller artists. The easy access to music tends to make fans entitled and spoiled. Some of these conveniences take the "fun" out of it (though I think a lot of that is romanticized by nostalgia).
This is the kinda shit I always tell people when they start whining about how "today's music sucks" and "they were born in the wrong generation". When it comes to music, I can't see why you would want to live in any other generation then the one where you can easily access music from any era for free.
Man, I agree with everything, especially #3. I love the variety of forms music is available in these days. Artistic bands present their music in artistic packages. The widespread use of bandcamps is very fan-friendly, and they're often managed directly by independent artists and not necessarily labels, giving bands a variety of ways to promote/offer/sell their music.
But I think it's the best time ever to be a music fan for more than just consumer purposes. Music is better right now than it's ever been. Especially post- the turn of the new millennium. The artistry is there. The innovation is there. Bands and genres are feeding off each other and the creativity just seems to be thriving. I used to be depressed because there were seven notes on the scale, excluding sharps and flats. With a finite number of notes, you can only achieve a finite number of chords, scales, etc. When people talked of "new music," I assumed it only sounded new to them because they hadn't listened to much music or didn't care much about music. However, after studying some of the modern-era composers like Brian Eno and John Cage, I realized that many more combinations are possible when adding in different variables, like symmetry, dynamics, and in Cage's case especially, the exploration of sound itself. Now, people are pulling apart beat patterns and sound waves and rearranging them into unique sounds never before created (unless they had synthesizers and computers in the past and we didn't know it).
And we've seen metal branch off in so many directions, I feel like there's constantly something new to be looking for. And that's a great feeling.
Yeah, music is in a good place right now.
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I remember discussing Under The Sign of the Black Mark with Brady and looking it up on Amazon at the time only to discover the cheapest copy was over 100 fucking dollars. Now Blood Fire Death is available in FYE for 9.99. Fucking new copies of Manowar albums are available in FYE now!
Martin Popoff, in his latest edition of his record collector's guide to the 80's, but out a fan polled top 100 best metal albums of the 80's list. He posed that the question would probably never be asked again because the answer would likely be the same in 2005 (when that edition was published) as it was in 98, 01 or 03. Bands like Kreator, Bathory and such were in the lower 90's but that's because nobody really knew who they were. Now you've got half of Kreator's audience being mankvill's age and old timers at Slayer shows shitting their pants because they see boys half their age wearing Overkill shirts.
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You want to know how much the internet has changed music? 10-12 years ago you were afraid to think negative aspects about Slayer's weakest albums. Now schmucks like me say Darkness Descends shits on Reign In Blood from a mesospheric height with no consequences.
Also also. I never in a million years thought Vinyl would ever become fashionable again. Vinyl was that goofy shit your parents listened to while slow dancing and watching Banana Spilts. I thought fucking 8-tracks and cassettes would make a comeback before that. Now you have machines that rip mp3's from vinyls. DAFUCK?!?
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But purely from a listening perspective, now is definitely the best. Hate modern music? You can still find more older music than you ever could have in previous times and it's all (optionally, since it's often readily available 'officially') free. Also it's so easy to find things now that I don't see how a person could hate modern music unless they aren't looking. It's still easy to find the few things you like. Kinda great for consumers.
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It is really a double edged sword. On the plus side bands that wouldn't have gotten the exposure they deserve if it wasn't for the internet. For bigger bands it does fuck them out of the more money they could have had. If the smaller bands had the opprotunities that bigger bands had, it would fuck them over as well. But it gets their name out there, which you can look at again as a double edge sword.
I for one am neutral on illegal downloading. Of course I am in the small percentage of people who can promos from the labels. I see the need for it and the good and bad it causes. I guess I just look at it from the paraphrased Devin Townsend Quotes. "I am for illegal downloading, and I hope you like what you hear, and if you don't that's cool too. but if you want me to be able to tour, buy the album and buy some merch."
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If the industry had got a lock-down on digital music technology at the beginning, so that it was only used for providing samples/streams/listening opportunities to fans so they could make more informed decisions on buying records and attending tours, then it would have been the best thing to happen to music in decades. They didn't, so it isn't. It's actually bordering on the worst thing.
Bands could have had all that new exposure and the like we're all talking about as positive impacts without losing money, without tours fucking smaller bands with stupid buy-ons because the bigger bands can't make money from records anymore, without labels withdrawing all tour funding and the bands having to charge silly ticket prices, without recorded music being watered down with shitty digital-only releases because people can't afford to release it properly, and so on.
The negative impacts of the digital age FAR outweigh the positives because the positives, but very few people can ever see beyond "HURR, I CAN HAS MUSIC FOR FREEEE!!".
In metal, things are AS bad. The evidence of that is more metal bands getting in album charts. Metal fans possibly more than most have stuck to supporting the artists. I think metal fans have always had a better grasp on how the industry works than most genres, probably because metal has always been such an underground thing that they've been closer to it than pop fans are. Most of the bands I talk to don't feel quite as threatened by the declining industry at the moment as I thought they would, because the fans are, for now, still there. The slope is still running downwards, though.
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I'm tired of small bands and labels either having to charge insane amounts of money for their CDs, or not being able to release their music properly at all because they can't afford it, or the more cost effective way of releasing it has become a cheap knockoff with no overheads.
And I'm tired of digital music in general degrading and devaluing the concept of a music collection.
Although, all of this is down to two main factors really. People are cheap, and people are lazy.
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"Philip Hutcheson brings a wealth of knowledge about the athletic process as well as experience in the business sector and the community that will help take Lipscomb athletics to the next level. I believe he will be able to build on our rich tradition of athletic excellence and lead our program as it develops into a competitive NCAA Division I-level institution," said Dr. L. Randolph Lowry III, Lipscomb's President.
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As a member of the Bison basketball team from 1986-1990, Hutcheson attracted national attention as he approached and broke college basketball's all-time scoring record, scoring 4,106 points during his career. Hutcheson's record was broken four years later by fellow Bison John Pierce, whose record remains unbroken.
Hutcheson was named an All-American each of his four seasons. He was also the 1990 NAIA Player of the Year and College Sports Information Director Academic Player of the year in 1988-89 and 1989-90.
He graduated from Lipscomb University as valedictorian with a 4.0 grade-point average and later earned his MBA from The University of Georgia. Hutcheson began his career playing professional basketball for the Music City Jammers in Nashville and later for a team in Manchester, England. Hutcheson returned to Nashville and began working in management at Sessions Paving Company in Nashville in 1997.
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- 1/2 pound ground pork
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Place the lasagna noodles in a 13 by 9-inch metal pan and pour over enough hot water to cover the noodles. Set aside until pliable, about 30 minutes. Drain the water from the noodles, separate, and set aside.
Place the eggplant and zucchini in the bowl of a salad spinner. Sprinkle with the salt and purge for 20 minutes, tossing after the first 10 minutes. Remove the sausage from its casing and chop or pinch into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside.
Rinse the eggplant and zucchini under running water and spin until mostly dry.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.


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- European Union
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- Peru
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- Community of Andean Nations
- Philippines
- Costa Rica
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- National Reviews
- Stiglitz Commission Report
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- Calgary, Canada
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- Cardiff and regional applications in the UK
- Marin County, California
- Sonoma, California
- State of Utah
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National Footprint Applications
United Arab Emirates
European Union
Wales is pursuing an ambitious goal. It has pledged, within the lifetime of a generation, to reduce its per capita Ecological Footprint to the global average biocapacity available. Its One Wales: One Planet campaign strives to match ambition to action. The government has launched programs to reduce the Footprint of transportation and housing, and is working with local authorities to develop low-carbon action plans for every region in Wales. Using the Ecological Footprint as one of five headline sustainability indicators, the government reports back annually to citizens, using the Footprint to both set strategy and chart progress toward its one-planet goals.
- Read the Welsh Assembly Government's most recent sustainability report detailing its action plan for reducing its Footprint.
- Read the One Planet Wales report, that shows how Wales can reduce its Footprint and transform its economy
- Learn more about the Welsh Assembly Government's sustainability goals and initiatives
The Ecological Footprint is an indicator in Switzerland's sustainable development monitoring system, and is officially accepted by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office, conducting a scientific review of the Swiss National Footprint Accounts. The Federal Office of Spatial Development is working to broaden the use of the Footprint in national strategy, and using the data to inform policy. Swiss officials are now incorporating Ecological Footprint data into the nation's Sustainability Development Plan.
After completing an extensive internal review of Japan's National Footprint accounts research, the Japanese government has adopted the Footprint as part of Japan's Basic Environmental Plan. In addition to informing environmental policy and goals, Ecological Footprint accounting is being used to inform and educate the wider public about the country's resource demands and trends. The Japan Ecological Footprint Report 2009, which identified leading areas of ecological demand and offers policy recommendations to address them, reached an audience of well over 8 million people and fueled a growing call to action at both the individual and government levels. The report has been used to engage environment ministers on specific plans of action to more sustainably manage resource demand. Global Footprint Network is inviting Japanese officials to join in roundtables with representatives of other Asia-Pacific countries to share practices and better manage ecological assets.
The government of Luxembourg has recently completed an Ecological Footprint report for the public and a technical assessment of the Footprint methodology as a basis for regular reporting on the country's Ecological Footprint. The Footprint reports were published by Luxembourg's Council for Sustainable Development, which is charged with advising the government on policy relating to sustainable development and meeting its commitments with regard to the environment and sustainable development.
The council views a precise assessment of biocapacity and Ecological Footprint as in important step in informing policy on sustainable development and meeting international commitments on the environment and sustainable development. It's recently completed assessment of the Footprint is intended as a basis for future yearly calculation of Luxembourg's Footprint by Global Footprint Network in conjunction with national offices and organizations.
Click here for more information and to download reports.
Community of Andean Nations
The CAN and its member nations – Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia and Peru – began working with Global Footprint Network in early 2009 on an initiative to maintain one of the CAN region's richest and most important assets: its natural resource base. The initiative seeks to demonstrate the interdependence between a country's natural wealth, its economic health and, ultimately, the well-being of its people.
As part of the initiative, the CAN launched a video (in Spanish; see below) that explains this lofty concept in terms almost any family can relate to. "It's as if a family needed to adjust expenditures because of having another child," the video explains, "yet nevertheless, in spite of these forces, the family continued to spend more money." Now, however, the video says, the CAN is working to address that situation – in particular Ecuador, which has adopted specific Ecological Footprint reduction goals.
The CAN has also released a preview version of a report on the Ecological Footprint of the CAN countries that it will release with Global Footprint Network in 2010. The teaser, which introduces people to the concept of the Ecological Footprint and provides a snapshot of the data, can be downloaded here in English and Spanish. The longer report will provide an in-depth look at the ecological trends in each of the member countries, along with perspectives and commentary by in-country experts.
Costa Rica
The Ecological Footprint and biocapacity data for Costa Rica were included for the first time in the country's annual State of Nation report, an overview of national social, economic, environmental and political issues. In it, Steffan Gómez, the report's chief researcher, attributed the country's growing Footprint to its increased consumption and pollution. The Ecological Footprint was one of several indicators used in the report to provide information relevant to public policy on sustainable human development.
The Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Industrial (INTI) have created a new interdisciplinary working group: the Ecological Footprint and biocapacity Program Argentina, to validate and provide data to measure the ecological footprint at the national and sub-national (provincial, departmental and/or municipal) levels.
Read more about the working group.
National Reviews
The following countries have conducted National Reviews of the Footprint:
- Stiglitz Commission Report
- Switzerland
- European Commission
- Germany
- European Parliament
- France
- Spain
- Luxembourg
- Belgium
- Indonesia
Local, Regional, and Municipal Applications
The Ecological Footprint is being used as a communication and performance measurement tool by over 100 cities around the world. Following are some highlights of how the Ecological Footprint is informing sustainability policy and campaigns at the local government level.
Ontario (Canada)
The Ontario Biodiversity Council (OBC), in conjunction with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, released its State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 report, comprised of 29 indicators that provide the most comprehensive overview to date of the province's natural environment and the pressures on its biodiversity.
More than one-third of the indicators in the Council's report establish baselines of information for the first time, providing a reliable way to measure progress in the future. One of these indicators is the Ecological Footprint, which indicates pressure on biodiversity by measuring human demand on ecosystems.
In 2005, Ontario's Ecological Footprint was 8.4 global hectares per person, one of the largest in the world on a per capita basis, the report states. However, the ability of Ontario's biological resources to support these demands is limited. On a per capita basis, Ontario has much less biocapacity available than Canada overall, though its biocapacity equals its Ecological Footprint on a per capita basis.
"To the extent human pressure exceeds what nature can renew or takes land out of use altogether by paving it over, biodiversity will face continued threats," said Global Footprint Network Applications Manager Meredith Stechbart.
In 2005, Ontario released a biodiversity strategy, which laid out a series of recommendations on improving the protection of the province's natural wealth. The creation of the Ontario Biodiversity Council fulfilled a recommendation of the Strategy.
"The work of the Ontario Biodiversity Council shows that the government has taken significant steps to address the goals of the biodiversity strategy," said Linda Jeffrey, Minister of Natural Resources. "Measuring and documenting our biodiversity will enable Ontarians to make informed conservation and planning decisions."
"This report shows where the threats to Ontario's biodiversity are," says Jon Grant, Chair of the Ontario Biodiversity Council. "We now have a clear picture of where we need to concentrate more efforts and where more research is required. We may not like all of the findings of the report, but we can certainly use the knowledge we've gained to strengthen Ontario's conservation agenda."
Download the State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010
Download the State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 -- Highlights
Download the Ontario Ecological Footprint and Biocapacity Report
Curitiba (Brazil)
In June 2010, Global Footprint Network completed its joint project with Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Paraná (FIEP) and Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial (SENAI) on a report on the Ecological Footprint of the city of Curitiba. The report included the biocapacity of Paraná state, with additional detail on the government's Ecological Footprint. The project was two-fold: to complement CICI 2010 (conferência internacional de cidades inovadoras), a forum hosted by FIEP, which showcased innovative cities, and to be used as part of FIEP's public outreach after Curitiba won the Globe Sustainable City Award 2010. The report was created with the residents of Curitiba in mind, but was also intended to serve as a best practices model that other cities could emulate.Download the report (in Portuguese)
Quito (Ecuador)
Global Footprint Network has also completed a study of the Ecological Footprint of Quito, one of the largest cities in Ecuador, in partnership with CORPAIRE, a local agency specializing in air quality that is looking to influence city policy to address air pollution and other environmental challenges. The study provided a benchmark Ecological Footprint for the city of Quito, with a detailed breakdown of consumption patterns, and basic evaluations around possible future scenarios for the city based on population, energy, GDP and other factors. Read the analysis of Quito's Ecological Footprint here (Spanish, 2009).
Cascais (Portugal)
In 2009, the Portuguese city of Cascais completed a study of its Ecological Footprint to better understand its major areas of ecological pressure. The study, conducted by Agenda Cascais 21 in collaboration with the Center for Sustainability Studies and Strategies, found that Cascais has a footprint of 5.2 global hectares, 18 per cent greater than the national average for Portugal. It also identified the Footprint of various sectors such as food, mobility, transport, housing, goods and services, and the extent to which each of these contributed to the Footprint. While Cascais still has a signficantly lower Footprint than cities such as Victoria, Australia; Marin, California and London, providing the ecological services for its 187,000 residents requires an area 79 times that of the city itself.
Read Público's article about the project (in Portuguese).
EPA Victoria (Australia)
The Environmental Protection Authority in Victoria, Australia is a partner of Global Footprint Network and actively uses the Ecological Footprint as an engagement and resource accounting tool. Highlights of their applications are described in a mini-report they produced for Footprint Forum 2006 in Siena, Italy.
The City of London used extensive Footprint analyses to determine target areas for Footprint reductions. The Ecological Footprint was assessed in terms of key impact areas: goods, services and waste management; food; direct energy consumption (except transport); personal mobility; provision of housing, and pollution abatement. This analysis was then used by local governments and business for further policy planning:
- London First and London Remade conducted a follow-up study to investigate how London's public and private sector might work together to reduce London's Ecological Footprint.
- The City of London used the analysis to develop an agenda for change, which sets out the key agenda areas in which action will need to be concentrated in order to make London a more sustainable city and offers proposed action items for Footprint reduction for business, public authorities and the central government.
- A sustainable policy strategy for the Mayor of London was developed based on high Footprint reduction potential areas indicated by the study.
Read more about sustainability in London
Read about City Limits London, a resource flow and Ecological Footprint analysis of Greater London.
Milan (Italy)
Taking Italy's national Ecological Footprint as a baseline, Ambienteitalia, one of Global Footprint Network Partners in Italy, worked to calculate the Province of Milan Ecological Footprint based on both land and consumption. The results of the study show that the Ecological Footprint of the Province of Milan is 4.17 gha per inhabitant, a figure slightly above the national average of 4.15 gha.
Cardiff and other UK Regional Applications
In 2005, the city of Cardiff completed a comprehensive Footprint study and has since been using the Footprint in public sustainability outreach.
Many other cities and regions throughout the U.K. have since conducted Footprint Analyses. The Sustainable Consumption Group of the Stockholm Environment Institute at York has led a number of studies of cities and regions. Read more about the Footprint and regional sustainability in the U.K. here.
Marin, California
The Marin County Community Development Agency (CDA) used the Ecological Footprint to choose focus areas, set targets for reducing the county's Footprint by 15 percent, and measure the success of an update to the Marin Countywide Plan, a legal document that guides the county's conservation and development strategy. The Footprint analysis allowed policymakers to determine the extent to which the implementation of these programs and targets and actually reduce Marin's pressure on ecosystems. The Footprint is also being used by the county and local NGOs as a public communications tool.
Read the Marin Footprint Report
Sonoma, California
Under a grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency, Sustainable Sonoma County, a local NGO, used the Ecological Footprint as the foundation of a 2002 campaign. The county's Footprint campaign,"Time to Lighten Up", inspired every city in the county to sign up for ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability's Climate Saver Initiative, with a commitment to reduce their CO2 output by 20 percent.
State of Utah
In 2007, in an effort to bring Utah's population growth and increasing Ecological Footprint into public conversation and policy, the Utah Population and Environment Coalition (UPEC) spearheaded the first effort to calculate the Ecological Footprint of a US state. With support from Global Footprint Network, UPEC prepared the Footprint study as part of their Utah Vital Signs project on sustainability indicators. The final report, Utah Vital Signs 2007: the Ecological Footprint of Utah, has provided a means for Utah inhabitants to understand the pressure they place on their own and the world's biologically productive land and water areas. It has opened public dialogue on overshoot and how citizens, legislators, and planners can make better decisions for their and their state's future. UPEC's pioneering project has sparked interest in similar state-level projects around the country.
Read the Report
Visit the Vital Signs Website
Business Applications
WBCSD (Geneva)
The WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development), an organization that represents many of the world's most influential corporations, has launched Vision 2050 to identify the pathways toward a one-planet economy in the next four decades. Global Footprint Network participated in the year-long process in order to provide a framework for thinking about resource constraints as well as to quantify whether the proposed pathways and scenarios are robust enough to achieve a one planet economy by 2050.
In collaboration with companies such as Boeing, Syngenta and Weyerhaeuser (which are providing data on energy, cropland efficiency and forest productivity, respectively) Global Footprint Network developed a calculator to test whether the solutions and innovations proposed by the group of 35 participating companies are up to scale with the level of change needed.
The emerging consensus was that the pathways toward a sustainable world will require fundamental changes in governance structures, economic frameworks, business and human behavior. The companies found that not only are these changes necessary, they are feasible and offer tremendous business opportunities for those companies that incorporate sustainability into their strategies. For example, companies can develop new green products and energy technologies that humanity will need in the future.
Read more about our work with WBCSD.
The GPT Group (Australia)
The GPT Group is a multinational and multi-billion dollar commercial real estate development company that owns and manages retail shopping malls in Australia. The company was interested in adopting a standardized method of measuring the environmental impact of its properties to meet operational sustainability targets of 20 percent impact reduction by 2009 for its retail division. Specifically, GPT wanted to be able to compare the impact of different building and interior design choices during remodeling.
To meet this need, Global Footprint Network worked with the company to develop a calculator that GPT's tenants use as a required part of the leasing process. Using detailed raw materials data for different categories of stores (fashion retailers, restaurants/food vendors, etc.), Global Footprint Network developed specific and easy-to-use questionnaires that calculate the Footprint implications of different design choices and encourages tenants to select low-Footprint elements for their shops.
The retail calculator developed for GPT provides a tangible, standardized metric by which the impact of different design possibilities can be compared. It translates commercial design elements into detailed accounts of material use and generation of CO2 emissions, and often identifies cost and impact saving options. The calculator allows GPT to identify target areas for major ecological performance improvement and has allowed the company to measure progress towards its sustainability goal in terms of Footprint reductions.
Read about the launch of the retail calculator
Pictet (Switzerland)
Swiss investment firm Pictet Asset Management has developed a new type of country bond fund: one which rates countries based on their ability to provide a high quality of life at a minimal ecological cost.
While typical bond ratings tend to favor those countries with the highest income levels (and, often, the highest Ecological Footprints) Pictet's rating system flows investment to countries that are developing along a more sustainable path. Using a ratio of Ecological Footprint to U.N. Human Development Index (HDI), a measure of human well-being, the bonds evaluate countries based upon how high a standard of living is provided per unit of nature.
Over the last several years, there has been a growing interest in "Socially Responsible Investment" (SRI) as people think not only about their financial legacy but also about the type of world they will leave to future generations, according to Pictet Sustainability Expert Christoph Butz. Yet, while interest in SRI has grown, there are a limited number of SRI bond and fixed-income products on the market.
The new sustainable bond rating has been already fully implemented in client portfolios, for instance for Geneva-based Ethos, an investment foundation that regroups over eighty small and large Swiss pension funds.
Sarasin (Switzerland)
One of Switzerland's leading private banking institutions, Bank Sarasin has developed a unique way of evaluating sovereign bonds using ecological performance as a key factor. Sarasin has developed a "Sustainability Matrix for Countries," which, in addition to traditional means of evaluating bonds, rates countries in two additional areas: resource efficiency and resource availability. Those countries that meet a certain sustainability threshold – including many Northern European and Latin American countries – can be considered for inclusion in the bank's investment portfolios, while those that do not, including countries like the U.S. and many oil-rich Gulf states, are excluded.
As ecological pressures intensify, the bank says, resource-scarcity will emerge as a growing risk factor for government stability and bond performance. The sustainability ratings will seek to improve bond funds performance or, at a minimum, minimize resource-related risk.
Learn more about Sarasin's sustainability ratings. Read more about the innovative "Sustainable fulfilment of sovereign obligations" study.
Download the presentation on the bond funds given by Sarasin Bank representative Balacz Magyar at the Footprint Forum 2010 conference.
Read our blog: Footprint-influenced Bond Ratings Win Key Finance Award
SITA (France)
SITA, a part of the SUEZ Group, is one of largest waste management companies in France. The waste collection business in the Europe Union has become highly competitive and companies like SITA are seeking new ways to provide greater customer satisfaction at lower cost. SITA was looking for a tool to use as an internal operations indicator that could also be used as a tool to communicate with stakeholders – from citizens to policymakers to businesses.
Global Footprint Network, in partnership with Angenius and Médiation & Environnement, created an interactive tool for calculating the Footprint of the waste collection portion of SITA's operations. SITA uses the Footprint calculator to analyze their operation systems and determine how to lower their Footprint and increase their operations efficiency (and reduce costs, especially in waste transport). SITA also uses the Ecological Footprint as a conceptual tool to help them and their customers understand the ecological value of waste as an opportunity for creating Footprint savings and recovering resources. By creating and actively marketing their Footprint calculator (see an online version here, in French) and embracing the Footprint conceptual framework, SITA has successfully marketed themselves as green waste managers and can better compete for waste management bids in their industry.


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Moderator Edit: Per forum rules, Skyla of Sloane Fine Teas requested permission to post this clarification. After review of the request and the intended post, permission was granted.
Dear sherubtse and Devoted 135 ,
Thank-you for your concerns about the veracity of claims made by Sloane Representatives whether at our Toronto Signature Shoppe or online on our website. At Sloane, we take great pride in the congruency of our principles and to never say anything contrary to the truth. As such, when we see such discussions we like to help provide truthful and factual information so that the tea "community" is better informed and perhaps takes a closer look at the strength of our company's backbone.
In this particular instance, we would like to help you gain clarity regarding the details of exclusivity pertaining to teas from Jungpana Estate in Darjeeling. Sloane Fine Tea Merchants is not the only company that sells Jungpana in North America, however, we are indeed the only company that is permitted to source teas directly from the garden through an exclusivity agreement we have with this and many other gardens that we work with. If other vendors sell these teas, it is either as a result of them purchasing the teas from Sloane Fine Tea Merchants directly, or as a result of them purchasing from a series of brokers and distributors outside of North America, in which case, the teas have not been purchased directly from the garden. In essence, Sloane Fine Tea Merchants is the exclusive distributor of teas from Jungpana for all of North America. In fact, Sloane Fine Tea Merchants is an official partner with Junpana, and you will find our signs in the Junpana garden if you choose to visit this beautiful, and majestic place.
In regards to your confusion as to when this arrangement was put into place - it was since May 2008 that this agreement was struck, particularly with Jungpana. There are other companies who had stock of the Jungpana teas prior to that and continued selling it after 2008. However, we were not concerned with this, as we are focused on our own organizations' mission.
As to the expensiveness of our teas, we can assure you that if you were to compare our grade of teas, alongside a similar tea from a similar garden and flush, you would find actually, we are quite competitive for the offerings we are providing. It would also depend on which format of pricing you have reviewed: whether retail, gift, wholesale, etc. as there are many tiers and clientele to which we cater and service.
I do hope this has cleared up any confusion about the strength of Sloane's relationship with the Jungpana garden. And if you are in further doubt, please feel free to contact the garden directly and speak with the Kejriwal family who owns the garden and they will no doubt dispel any further misgivings.
Skyla Desini
Customer Service Manager
Sloane Fine Tea Merchants


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