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UMD Debuts (Elf, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Butterfly Effect, Freddy Vs. Jason, Blade and Secondhand Lions).
Press Release

Available to buy on UMD/PSP  October 4, 2005
Director: Elf: Jon Favreau
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Marcus Nispel
The Butterfly Effect: Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber Freddy Vs. Jason: Ronny Yu
Blade: Stephen Norrington
Secondhand Lions: Tim McCanlies

Starring: Elf: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Jessica Biel, Jonathan Tucker, Erica Leerhsen, Mike Vogel, Eric Balfour, Andrew Bryniarski, R. Lee Ermey
The Butterfly Effect: Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart, Eric Stoltz, Melora Waters, Elden Henson
Freddy Vs. Jason: Robert Englund, Ken Kirzinger, Monica Keena, Jason Ritter, Kelly Rowland
Blade: Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, Donal Logue, Udo Kier, Traci Lords
Secondhand Lions: Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, Haley Joel Osment, Kyra Sedgwick, Nicky Katt, Josh Lucas

MPAA Rating: Elf: PG
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: R
The Butterfly Effect: R
Freddy Vs. Jason: R
Blade: R
Secondhand Lions: PG

Total Running Time:  Elf: 95 Minutes
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 98 Minutes
The Butterfly Effect: 120 Minutes
Freddy Vs. Jason: 97 Minutes
Blade: 120 Minutes
Secondhand Lions: 109 Minutes

DVD Order Date: October 4, 2005

NEW LINE HOME ENTERTAINMENT
GETS INTO THE GAME WITH THE RELEASE
OF SIX EXCITING UMD™ (UNIVERSAL MEDIA
DISC) TITLES FOR SONY’S PSP™
(PLAYSTATION® PORTABLE)


ELF, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, FREDDY VS. JASON, BLADE and SECONDHAND LIONS Make UMD Debuts on October 4, 2005

NEW YORK, NY (July 11, 2005) – New Line Home Entertainment today announced plans to release six titles on Universal Media Disc (UMD™) for Sony’s PSP™ (PlayStation® Portable). Available at retail on October 4, 2005, Elf, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), The Butterfly Effect, Freddy Vs. Jason, Blade and Secondhand Lions will be marked at a $19.99 SRP. The announcement was made by Stephen Einhorn, New Line Home Entertainment’s president and chief operating officer.

“New Line Home Entertainment has maintained its tradition of delivering quality motion picture programming and cutting edge special features, and the release of these six films on UMD™ represents our continued commitment to the evolution of the video marketplace,” said Einhorn. “This exciting new format combines outstanding picture quality and portability to offer the consumer a unique entertainment experience.”

New Line Home Entertainment has always been at the forefront of DVD technology. Pioneering the first DVDs to feature director commentary, deleted scenes, animated menus and DVD-ROM enhancement, the Company is also responsible for creating the “Easter egg” hidden feature which has established a cult following among DVD enthusiasts.

ABOUT PSP™ (PLAYSTATION® PORTABLE)

PSP™ (PlayStation® Portable) is a new portable entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games, high-quality full-motion video and high-fidelity stereo audio. With graphics rendering capability comparable to that of PlayStation®2, PSP™ features a 4.3-inch wide screen, high-resolution TFT display. PSP™ also adopts a newly developed compact but high-capacity (1.8GB) optical disc, Universal Media Disc (UMD™), as its storage medium. With a wide range of accessories and connectivity options, including Memory Stick Duo, USB 2.0, IR port and Wi-Fi wireless LAN, PSP™ is the new entertainment platform from PlayStation®.
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New Line Home Entertainment distributes New Line Cinema theatrical films on DVD, VHS and UMD, including the premium DVD brand infinifilm™. The Company also distributes feature films and non-theatrical programs acquired or produced by New Line Home Entertainment and New Line Television. Founded in 1967, New Line Cinema is the leading independent producer and distributor of theatrical films. It licenses its programming to ancillary markets, including cable and broadcast television, as well as in all international markets. New Line Cinema is a Time Warner Company.
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New Line Home Entertainment
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