BEVERLY HILLS, CA--(Marketwired - May 21, 2013) - This May, Anchor Bay Entertainment and Dimension Films will unleash the supernatural thriller DARK SKIES on Blu-ray ™ and DVD. From the producer of Paranormal Activity, Insidious and Sinister , DARK SKIES is a chilling film about the existence of evil and the strength it takes to fight its insidious attack. Hitting retail on May 28 th , DARK SKIES will include a feature commentary and will be available for an SRP of $39.99 for the Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and $29.98 for the DVD.
DARK SKIES stars Keri Russell ( August Rush , "The Americans") and Josh Hamilton ( The Bourne Identity, J. Edgar ) as a young couple with children living in the suburbs. As husband and wife, Daniel (Hamilton) and Lacy Barrett (Russell) witness an escalating series of disturbing events involving their family, their safe and peaceful home quickly unravels. When it becomes clear that the Barrett family is being targeted by an unimaginably terrifying and deadly force, Daniel and Lucy take matters in their own hands to solve the mystery of what is after their family. DARK SKIES co-stars Dakota Goyo ( Rise of the Guardians ), Kadan Rockett ( The Fortune Theory ) and J.K. Simmons ( Spider-Man franchise, Juno ) as paranormal expert Edwin Pollard. DARK SKIES was written and directed by Scott Stewart ( Priest, Legion ).
DARK SKIES explores the dynamics of family, psychology and humanity as a household unites against an enigmatic menace. Is there still time to overwhelm this ominous force, or has "the invasion already happened?" DreadCentral.com's Heather Wixson called DARK SKIES "a terrifying, mind-bending thriller." Avi Offer at NYC Movie Guru said "Sci-fi at its chilling best. A terrifying, suspenseful and jolting experience."
DARK SKIES Blu-ray ™ and DVD special features will include the feature commentary with Writer/Director Scott Stewart, Producer Jason Blum, Executive Producer Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Editor Peter Gvozdas as well as alternate and deleted scenes from the film.
ABOUT THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY The Weinstein Company (TWC) is a multimedia production and distribution company launched in October 2005 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the brothers who founded Miramax Films in 1979. TWC also encompasses Dimension Films, the genre label founded in 1993 by Bob Weinstein, which has released such popular franchises as SCREAM, SPY KIDS and SCARY MOVIE. Together TWC and Dimension Films have released a broad range of mainstream, genre and specialty films that have been commercial and critical successes. TWC releases took home eight 2012 Academy Awards®, the most wins in the studio's history. The tally included Best Picture for Michel Hazanavicius's THE ARTIST and Best Documentary Feature for TJ Martin and Dan Lindsay's UNDEFEATED. THE ARTIST brought TWC its second consecutive Best Picture statuette following the 2011 win for Tom Hooper's THE KING'S SPEECH.
Since 2005, TWC and Dimension Films have released such films as GRINDHOUSE; I'M NOT THERE; THE GREAT DEBATERS; VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA; THE READER; THE ROAD; HALLOWEEN; THE PAT TILLMAN STORY; PIRANHA 3D; INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS; A SINGLE MAN; BLUE VALENTINE; THE COMPANY MEN; MIRAL; SCRE4M; SUBMARINE; DIRTY GIRL; APOLLO 18; OUR IDIOT BROTHER; I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT; SARAH'S KEY; SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD IN 4D; MY WEEK WITH MARILYN; THE IRON LADY; W.E.; CORIOLANUS; UNDEFEATED; THE ARTIST; BULLY; and EASY MONEY. Currently in release are THE MASTER; THE INTOUCHABLES and LAWLESS. Upcoming releases include KILLING THEM SOFTLY; THIS MUST BE THE PLACE; SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK; and DJANGO UNCHAINED.
TWC is also active in television production, led by former Miramax Films President of Production and current President of Television Meryl Poster, with credits including the Emmy® nominated and Peabody Award winning reality series Project Runway , spin-off series Project Runway All Stars and Project Accessory , the VH1 reality series Mob Wives , spin-off series Big Ang and Mob Wives: Chicago , and the critically acclaimed HBO comedy/crime series The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency which also received a Peabody Award. The company is currently in pre-production on the martial-arts epic Marco Polo for Starz. TWC additionally has 17 series in different stages of development, including The Nanny Diaries , being adapted for ABC by Amy Sherman Palladino ( Gilmore Girls ).
ABOUT ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT Anchor Bay Entertainment is a leading home entertainment company. Anchor Bay acquires and distributes feature films, original television programming including STARZ Original series, children's entertainment, anime (Manga Entertainment), fitness (Anchor Bay Fitness), sports, and other filmed entertainment on DVD and Blu-ray™ formats. The company has long term distribution agreements in place for select programming with AMC Networks, RADiUS, and The Weinstein Company. Headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA, Anchor Bay Entertainment has offices in Troy, MI, as well as Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. Anchor Bay Entertainment ( www.anchorbayentertainment.com ) is a Starz business, www.starz.com .
DARK SKIES BLU-RAY™ Combo Pack ( Blu-ray™ + DVD + UltraViolet) Street date: May 28, 2013 Pre-book: May 1, 2013 Catalog #: BD60360 UPC: 013132603605 Run time: 97 minutes Rating: PG-13 for violence, terror throughout, sexual material, drug content and language - all involving teens Subtitles: English subtitles for the deaf & hearing impaired Spanish subtitles SRP: $39.99 Format: Widescreen Presentation Audio: 5.1 DTSHD-MA
DARK SKIES DVD Street date: May 28, 2013 Pre-book: May 1, 2013 Catalog #: WC60359 UPC: 013132603599 Run time: 97 minutes Rating: PG-13 for violence, terror throughout, sexual material, drug content and language -- all involving teens Subtitles: English subtitles for the deaf & hearing impaired Spanish subtitles SRP: $29.98 Format: Widescreen Presentation Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
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