ENDcrowd Calls Attention to Sex Trafficking in the USA With Screenings of Empowering Documentary "In Plain Sight"

As we reflect on the numerous contributions women have made in shaping the history and legislation the United States during Women's History Month in March;  this year themed Weaving the Stories of Women's Lives – ENDcrowd.com is sharing the stories of courageous women whose names many don't yet know of.

A nonprofit, crowdfunding platform focused on raising awareness and funding for the fight against human trafficking, ENDcrowd is the official fundraising partner of the empowering documentary, In Plain Sight, which is screening in select locations in March. The film, available now on DVD from Word Films/WEA through Baker & Taylor,  serves to honor the survivors of these horrific crimes and as a call to action in combating sex trafficking in the US and around the world.

SPE's Faith Label AFFIRM Films Options Book "The Devil in Pew Number Seven"

This week, AFFIRM Films (a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment) and Mass Hysteria Entertainment Inc announced a partnership to develop a motion picture based on the book, The Devil In Pew Number Seven. Written by Rebecca Nichols Alonzo with Bob DeMoss, and released by Tyndale House Publishers Inc in 2010, The Devil In Pew Number Seven tells the story of Rebecca Nichols, a young girl who loses her parents when they stand up against evil within their church. Decades later, Rebecca must address if it was worth losing everything.

"Rebecca Nichols Alonzo's story touched our whole team," said Rich Peluso, Senior Vice President of AFFIRM Films. "Her journey through healing and forgiveness recounted before thousands of people across the country proved both engrossing and engaging. We look forward to working with Rebecca, Dan Grodnik and Steve Armour to bring this story to film."

"The Devil in Pew Number Seven is a compelling look at the power of love and forgiveness," said Mass Hysteria CEO and Producer Dan Grodnik. "We are excited to begin the creative journey with Rich Peluso and his AFFIRM Films team."  Steve Armour has been hired to adapt the book.

Daryl Hall And John Oates: Live In Dublin

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inductees Daryl Hall and John Oates are the Number 1 selling duo in

music history, with 7 platinum albums, several gold albums, and a string of hit singles, including six US #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Their Philadelphia-bred blend of rock and soul captured the city’s signature sound and brought it to the masses, inspiring a wealth of modern artists, while solidifying their stature as musical icons. On March 31, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release their first new concert video in seven years: Daryl Hall And John Oates: Live In Dublin on DVD+2CD, and Blu-ray.

The film kicks off with a direct quote about the heart and soul of this group: “It’s not about stadiums and smoke bombs…it’s about real playing.” And that’s exactly what’s delivered on Live In Dublin. 

Filmed at the Olympia Theatre on July 15, 2014, this set features the duo’s first ever concert performance in Dublin. Daryl Hall and John Oates dipped into their 40+ year rich repertoire to deliver a setlist steeped in hits: “Sara Smile,” “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do),” “Out Of Touch,” “Kiss On My List,” “Private Eyes,” “Rich Girl,” “Maneater,” and many more.

The Last of Robin Hood Arrives in March

Featuring an all-star cast including Academy-Award winners Kevin Kline (Last Vegas, In & Out) and Susan Sarandon (Thelma & Louise, The Big Wedding), and Dakota Fanning (The Runaways, The Twilight Saga), The Last of Robin Hood is a gripping tale of Errol Flynn's sensational romance with starlet Beverly Aadland.  The Last of Robin Hood is available on Blu-ray, DVD on March 3, 2015 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. 

Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Kline stars as Errol Flynn, one of Hollywood's greatest leading men: a lusty and vivacious actor who lived a swashbuckling life of glamour and scandal on and off the screen. But few remember the icon's last May-December romance that shocked a nation. Joining Kline, Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon and Dakota Fanning star in this glamorous, gripping story about Flynn's high-flying affair with aspiring starlet Beverly Aadland – and how her ambitious mother, Florence, enabled it every step of the way. The Last of Robin Hood is a sensational, unforgettable look at Hollywood's golden age and the desire for fame and acceptance.

 

 

Home Entertainment Rental Chart, Week Ending 2/8

Video rental charts for the week ending February 8, 2015. Courtesy Rentrak

Grateful Dead's BILL KREUTZMANN Announces Memoir Release

The Grateful Dead's Bill Kreutzmann has announced release plans for a new memoir, DEAL, from

St. Martin’s Press.  It arrives on May 5, 2015 and honors the 50th anniversary of the band that we all love. Bill's adventure-filled life as the Grateful Dead’s drummer, includes great stories of music and mayhem, Jerry Garcia and the band, and fellow musicians and friends Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Ken Kesey, John Belushi and many others. Rare photos and beautiful cover art by famous psychedelic artist Stanley Mouse are also part of this fantastic new book.

Available in hardcover and ebook editions from B&T.  Don't forget to stock up on Grateful Dead Music CDs and DVDs/Blu-ray.

Rock n Roll Hall of Famer Richie Furay Back With "Hand in Hand" Album

Before Buffalo Springfield, Richie Furay began performing with Stephen Stills in the nine-member

group, the Au Go-Go Singers, the house band at the famous Café Au Go-Go in NYC. It was a result of their performances that lead Richie and Stephen to join up with Neil Young, Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin to form Buffalo Springfield. 

After a ground breaking, musical genre creating three year run with Buffalo Springfield, Richie stepped away to form and lead the seminal country rock band, POCO. Along with Rusty Young, Jimmy Messina and future Eagle, Randy Meissner, Poco's first album, Pickin' Up the Pieces established the standard for other Country  Rock acts to follow, including The Eagles.  Poco went on to record many more albums, six records with Richie, before he, at the urging of Geffen Records president and talent manager, David Geffen, joined together with Chris Hillman and JD Souther to form the Souther, Hillman and Furay Band. They recorded two albums, the first went Gold and produced a Top 20 Single.