Thursday, February 9, 2012

Jerry Lewis: The Jazz Singer - Now available on DVD restored and remastered


From the personal archives of Jerry Lewis, the original 1959 tele-film is finally available on DVD from Inception Media Group. The DVD includes an all-new documentary piece which chronicles the restoration and remastering process of the film from original color elements. Urban Archipelago Films' Roger Lay Jr and Ana Barredo co-produced the new piece as part of the special features for the DVD release. You can order your copy now from amazon and all other major retailers.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Critics love Captain Power: The Complete Series DVD Set...


Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future was officially released on DVD on Tuesday December 6 and reviewers have been praising the set as well as the extensive collection of all-new special features including the feature length documentary OUT OF THE ASHES:

"The series holds up as an interesting, intelligent and exciting mix of sci-fi and adventure. It's nice to have the series not just on DVD but in a nice set that includes a wealth of extra features as well".

- DVD Talk

"The complete package is a labor of love from the people most responsible for the series... from top to bottom they have managed to put together one hell of a release that will not only please the diehard fan-base, but blows away the DVD presentation of many of its peers".

- DVD Verdict

"There's a lot to love about this show. It's one of those series that actually works... Captain Power is exactly the sort of show that needed to find its way to DVD, and now it has! It pushed boundaries, advanced the genre, introduced some daring CG effects and defined awesome at the time..."

- IGN

"Captain Power has weathered a quarter century pretty well. A program that revolutionized television production (and) managed to tell solid sci-fi stories in a format accessible to all ages… this is one of those shows you can still watch and enjoy as an adult."

- The Digital Bits

"Can you name another TV series back in 1987 that integrated interactive effects with CGI and live action and also possessed a mature storyline with powerful writing? Believe me when I say that the feature length documentary is worth the price of the set alone, we really had no idea how much work went into the making of the series. It’s an incredibly enlightening behind the scenes look at the show with numerous interviews with the stars as well as the people who bled and sweat to bring it to us."

- The Retroist

"One of the best Science Fiction and superhero stories of the 1980s. It was awesome!"

- Newsarama

"This complete DVD series has been long in coming. Many TV shows fade into the night and become forgotten. A show such as Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future endured because of the acting and writing involved. Here were characters that we could identify with and find compassion for..."

- Mania.com

"Out Of The Ashes is the best retrospective documentary I’ve seen since Never Sleep Again."
- Bloody Disgusting Horror Reviews

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future The Complete Series on DVD was produced by Roger Lay, Jr. who is also working with the show's creator Gary Goddard on a new version of this cult classic series. Stay tuned to the official Captain Power Returns website for more details.


Captain Power special on This Week in Geek...



Tune into this special interview from THIS WEEK IN GEEK for a chance to meet actor Tim Dungian and Captain Power DVD producer Roger Lay as they talk about what it took to bring Captain Power back from the brink of obscurity! Tim and Roger talk about some of the great experiences reuniting a family of characters and the challenges of the set, plus they share some exciting news about the future of the franchise.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Roger Lay Jr, Gary Goddard, and Tim Dunigan talk Captain Power on this week's Slice of Sci-Fi...



Captain Power creator Gary Goddard, star Tim Dunigan and DVD producer / director, special features Roger Lay, Jr. are the guests on this week's edition of Slice of Sci-Fi on XM and Sirius Satellite radio. Learn more about the show's origins, it's legacy and the work Goddard and Lay have been doing to reintroduce the franchise. The show is now available for streaming on the official slice of sci-fi web page. Fans can also download the show on itunes.



Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future is available on DVD for the first time ever on December 6.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Captain Power and Skeleton Warriors DVD launch...



Fans of Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future as well as Skeleton Warriors will be able to get DVD copies signed by the creators of both shows on December 9, 2011. To celebrate the highly anticipated release of both shows on DVD, Dark Delicacies in North Hollywood will be hosting a one night only reunion of writers, producers, cast and crew members from both shows starting at 7:00 PM. Fans can get their DVD sets signed by the creators including:

- Tim Dunigan ("'Captain Jonathan Power")
- J. Michael Straczynski (Head Writer / Executive Story Consultant, "Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future")
- Larry DiTillio (Writer, Season one "Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future" / Story Editor, Season 2 scripts)
- Robert DeLapp (Special Effects Supervisor "Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future" / Co-Producer "Skeleton Warriors")
- Gary Guttman (Composer, "Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future", "Skeleton Warriors")
- Julia Lewald (Head Writer / Story Editor, "Skeleton Warriors")
- Eric Lewald (Writer, "Skeleton Warriors")
- Dean Stefan (Writer, "Skeleton Warriors")
- Ted King (Sound Design Producer "Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future" and "Skeleton Warriors")
- Roger Lay, Jr. (DVD Producer, "Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future" and Skeleton Warriors" / Producer new "Captain Power" projects including "Out of the Ashes".)

And many more...



You can also pre-order your signed copies at Dark Delicacies' online store.

Both sets include hours of newly created content produced by Urban Archipelago Films including the feature length documentary Out of the Ashes: The Making of Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future and Skeleton Warriors: Bad to the Bone, both directed by Roger Lay, Jr.



Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future and Skeleton Warriors available on DVD on December 6, 2011.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

CNN Entertainment News features Captain Power DVD set and plans for reboot...



Head on over to CNN Entertainment for a look back at Captain Power - which makes it's DVD debut on December 6 with all new special features produced by Urban Archipelago Films. The DVD set is produced by Roger Lay Jr, who also directed all the newly created special content including the feature-length documentary OUT OF THE ASHES: THE MAKING OF CAPTAIN POWER.

The CNN piece also features interviews with the show's stars TIM DUNIGAN and JESSICA STEEN, as well as creator GARY GODDARD revealing plans for a new version of the show.
Roger Lay, Jr. and Gary Goddard are planning to bring back the show in a new way for modern audiences. Stay tuned for more details...

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

THE TABLE: winner, best documentary award at 2011 Socal Film Festival...



Urban Archipelago Films' latest documentary feature, THE TABLE was the recipient of the best documentary award at the 2011 Socal Film Festival. The awards were announced during the event's closing ceremony on October 1st. Produced by Roger Lay, Jr. and directed by Ana Barredo,The Table is a documentary that exemplifies the power of community, of people pursuing their dreams in spite of having the odds stacked against them. The film follows the lives of a few individuals over the course of an entire year. They are part of a network support group of Hollywood hopefuls and established professionals who call themselves The Table because their informal meetings occur in the backrooms of Los Angeles restaurants. The Table is where doers and dreamers alike come to share their stories, strategies, and aspirations. Remarkably, they have been meeting together in this way every Thursday for nearly 20 years!

Founded by author and screenwriter Marc Scott Zicree (The Twilight Zone Companion, Sliders), The Table has broadened its network to include thousands of creative individuals. With its friendly open-door policy that’s free for anyone who would like to attend, The Table has attracted incredible actors, writers, directors and producers such as Guillermo Del Toro (director, Pan’s Labyrinth), George Takei (actor, Star Trek), Armin Shimerman (actor, Deep Space Nine), and Chris Wyatt (producer, Napoleon Dynamite).

More on the film and the award via FilamNation.