By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 06:08 pm:

This week's issue of BILLBOARD is carrying an advertisement for SITSOM on DVD & VHS! The release date will be around April 20th (order date for retail approximately March 15th). The DVD comes in two discs with additional footage.

To help spur orders at your favorite DVD store folks should request SITSOM by name - this will make the buyers/managers "red-flag" SITSOM as a priority title (I've already left a note with the video buyer at my music store to order a bunch).

The retail for the DVD is $22.98 and VHS is $19.98.

Start saving those dollars!!!

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Ritchie (62.254.0.8) on Monday, February 10, 2003 - 06:10 pm:

You said it, Kev. Guess I was wise to buy a multiregional DVD player!

By BITTER & TWISTED (213.105.242.198) on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 06:23 am:

I guess we in the UK will have to wait on that one again.

By HW (12.110.192.128) on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 11:09 am:

There will also be a 4-disc edition of the DVD forthcoming, details to be announced...

By Livonia Ken (136.1.1.101) on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 11:13 am:

I'm guessing that the four disc will combine DVDs and CDs, but regardless of what it is, I'll keep my checkbook at the ready.

Regards,
Ken

By HW (12.110.192.128) on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 11:17 am:

There will also be a 4-disc deluxe edition of this DVD, details to be announced...

By HW (12.110.192.128) on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 11:18 am:

help! - someone please delete the repeated message and this one - !!!

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 11:50 am:

Too late, Harry! News this good deserves to be repeated!
A 4-Disc deluxe edition....looks like I'm gonna have to get that DVD player I always wanted!
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Ritchie (62.254.0.8) on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 11:56 am:

No excuse now, Kev ;o)

By Steve Litos (209.100.86.4) on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 12:34 pm:

Thanks for the info Harry! A 4 disc set WOW!

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 - 02:44 pm:

I have a dvd player on my computer, but I am going to buy a nice dvd player when I purchase the SITSOM DVD.

By stepbaby (12.87.60.203) on Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 05:26 pm:

Is it true that sitsom is nominated for a grammy?

By STUBASS (206.135.204.2) on Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 05:28 pm:

TWO GRAMMY'S STEPBABY...BEST R& B PERFORMANCE ON "WHATS GOING ON"...AND I BELIEVE BEST SOUNDTRACK!!!...STU

By stepbaby (12.87.60.203) on Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 05:36 pm:

Thanks Stu I hope they win.

By SteveS (68.41.251.33) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 06:43 am:

Some info about the DVD in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2003-02-13-motown_x.htm

By HW (68.37.221.153) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 09:23 am:

For the record, Randy Wells at Artisan is a cool guy who is really into this project.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 11:00 am:

SteveS:
Thanks for the URL...After reading it, I get a bad feeling that some lazy-assed producer who only knows samples & beats are gonna be in heaven when they get their greedy little fingers on this DVD....oh well....
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By paulmelliott (209.148.113.110) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 12:55 pm:

I have just added some home-video info on our website, including a nice picture of the DVD case. We decided to not use the movie poster artwork -- it was great as a poster, but we needed something that would jump out and grab you for the DVD case.

The marketing campaign looks good for this, and we have some good orders from major retailers. We're talking big in-store promotions, radio and TV ads, soundtrack tie-in -- a whole bunch of stuff. The release date is April 22 (in North America -- I don't know about the international dates).

Also, I have been talking with Allan Slutsky, and it looks like the Funk Brothers' tour is really coming together. They have committments from some great singers, and multiple venues across the USA are lining up. In addition, there are some international tours being seriously discussed. Allan has promised to give me the details ASAP, and I will put them on our website.

Bummer about the Oscars. As has been mentioned, the documentary selection committee definitely has their own priorities. Believe me, it wasn't for lack of trying on our distributor's part. As for the film's marketing campaign, we can have a long conversation about this... Consider the cost of a major TV campaign before you criticize too much.

But now, we all have our fingers crossed for the home video release, the Grammy Awards, and the international theatrical release. Everyone is excited and working hard.

Best to all,
Paul Elliott
http://www.standingintheshadowsofmotown.com

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 01:44 pm:

Paul Elliott - Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is wonderful. I love the cover of the DVD. I am anxiously waiting.

Not only will I buy a dvd player, I may just go out and purchase a wide screen tv for this wonderful heart filled documentary film.

Thank you!!

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Friday, February 14, 2003 - 02:00 pm:

Hey Sis:
You get the wide screen TV & I'll bring the popcorn!

Paul:
Again, congrats & thanks for your part in making this possible...Now my relatives will have no choice when they come over to see movies!

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Sue (64.12.97.7) on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 05:47 pm:

http://www.detnews.com/2003/entertainment/0302/22/d06-91306.htm

By Ritchie (62.254.0.8) on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 06:05 pm:

Just one word...

WOW!!!!!

By 1wicked (64.32.154.94) on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 06:16 pm:

Thanks Sue !!

By soulboy (213.105.242.198) on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 08:36 am:

Considering what you are getting in addition to the film, it's a giveaway price!

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 12:50 pm:

I'm wondering if I can be patient to wait for the Deluxe.

By John Barry Sheffield (195.92.168.168) on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 09:09 am:

Monday 24th February England

Just wish Music DVD's would all be released as REGION 0 - music is International not not like film releases.

Will have to hope that Staning in The Shadows of Motown gets a Region 2 Release

John