Mandela Day Screenings of "Viva Nelson Mandela"

Choices is pleased to announce that in honor on Mandela Day (July 18th), the following venues will be holding free screenings of our recent release "Viva Nelson Mandela".

San Diego Public Library
Literature Section
820 E Street
San Diego, CA 92101
July 18th - 2 pm screening
http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/

July 18th at 2pm
Rabb Auditorium
Boston Public Library
Central Library - The Johnson Building
700 Boylston Street, Copley Square
Boston, MA 02116
http://www.bpl.org/

July 18th at 3pm
African American Museum & Library at Oakland
659 14th St.
Oakland, CA 94612-1242
http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/AAMLO/

Please consult each venues website or call them for more information. To learn more about the film and watch a trailer, click here.

New Film on Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women Coming Soon.

Long Awaited Documentary on Acclaimed Blues Band Saffire to be Released July 21st on DVD.

Choices Inc, a distributor of documentaries and independent feature films announced the upcoming DVD release of Hot Flash, a new documentary on Saffire -The Uppity Blues Women.

The new film chronicles the history and enduring legacy of one of the most popular blues bands performing today. After 25 years of recording and performing, Saffire has embarked on their final nationwide tour promoting their new album “Having The Last Word”.

The DVD will include extended interviews, an educational guidebook, photo gallery and much more! SRP is $19.95.

PRE-ORDER TODAY AND GET 20% OFF!

As a special offer to all Saffire fans, Choices is offering 20% off to those who pre-order the DVD at their website www.choicesvideo.net. Those who pre-order will be the first to receive their copy when it is released July 21st.

To order, please visit www.choicesvideo.net and use coupon code “Saffire” or call 1-888-570-5400 and mention the 20% offer when ordering. One time use per customer.

Watch a clip of the film here.


For more information about the film, please call 1-888-570-5400.

Viva Nelson Mandela - New From Choices

Choices is pleased to announce the release of our latest film, Viva Nelson Mandela: A Hero For All Seasons.

VIVA NELSON MANDELA: A Hero For All Seasons is a celebration of an icon, a titan of our times and a giant among men. In the year of his 90th birthday, he remains a man at the center of attention, not only in South Africa, but around the world as a moral leader, an elder statesman and an exceptional human being.

The film takes the viewer on an intimate journey behind the headlines and away from the public eye and looks at the man himself as a loyal friend, a dependable comrade, a trusted confidant, a respected mentor, and a man who has touched and transformed countless lives. For the first time his complete story is being told – a life of struggle, humanity, destiny and greatness is recalled and celebrated by those who knew him best and who worked with him in the quest to break the chains of oppression, taking us beyond the political and into the personal.

The DVD will be released on May 19th, 2009 and will retail for $24.95. To learn more, please visit www.choicesvideo.net

Danny Schechter Article on Obama's Post- Election Goals

Danny Schechter, director of "Barack Obama: People's President" posted this article on Media Channel.org about his new film and Obama's post-election plans.

http://www.mediachannel.org/wordpress/2009/04/17/new-film-tells-unreported-story-of-obamas-election/

Barack Obama: People's President - New From Choices

Choices is pleased to announce the release of our new DVD: Barack Obama: People's President.

The one story that most TV outlets didn't tell in the 2008 election was the most important one -how did a young and relatively unknown candidate become President? If you voted for Barack Obama or not, this is a story you will want to know because it shows how the face of presidential politics changed forever.

BARACK OBAMA PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT goes inside the official and unofficial campaign to show how Barack Obama was turned into a political brand to appeal to young first time voters. It shows how social networking on the internet—blogs, Facebook, texting and other techniques were used carry the message to the masses and to raise tens of millions of dollars for the campaign. Popular online videos such as "Obama Girl", along with those created by regular yet passionate supporters to engage their own communities, became one of the most important tools in the campaign's success.

Featuring interviews with media analysts, activists, journalists and grassroots organizers, BARACK OBAMA PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT will be a valuable resource for those seeking to inspire change in their community as well as a treasured keepsake of this historic campaign.

The DVD will be released on April 21st and will retail for $24.95. To learn more visit www.choicesvideo.net

Choices is now on Facebook and Twitter

We invite everyone to keep up with the latest news, releases, special events and more on both our new Facebook and Twitter profiles.

To join our FACEBOOK page, Click Here.

To follow us on TWITTER, Click Here.

The World of the Doll Artist - New Release

Choices is pleased to announce the release of The World of the Doll Artist which explores the passion and the creative process of doll making. Learn from world-renowned artists Olga Roehl, Shelly Thornton, Gail Lackey, Nancy Wiley, the Creagers and more as they discuss their inspiration, approach to craft, and design techniques. Viewers will get a first look at the latest work of these amazing artisans through up-close and vivid photography.

For newcomers and long time fans of doll making, The World of the Doll Artist will serve as a treasured resource for years to come.

The DVD will be released on February 24th and will sell for $19.95. To learn more please visit www.choicesvideo.net or here.

To view a trailer of the film, click here.

Marketing and Fulfillment Services for Self-Distributors

Choices is pleased to now offer DVD Marketing and Fulfillment services for your project.

Ideal for those planning to self-distribute their next film, prepare for festival screenings and/or create their own outreach strategy, Choices offers a wide variety of design, marketing and fulfillment services backed by our twenty years plus experience in the home video and documentary marketplace.

And for those in the Los Angeles area, we offer an in-house, Mac based editing system.

For more information, call 1-888-570-5400 or email us at getinfo@choicesvideo.net

New Year. New Prices.

To celebrate the New Year and expand the reach of our films to a wider audience, Choices is lowering the price to many of our current and catalog titles.

These include:
Elie Wiesel Goes Home ($19.95)
The Hours and Times ($19.95)
Endangered Species Series ($19.95)
Grand Illusions Part Two ($19.95)
Daughters of Afghanistan ($19.95)
The Poetry Lounge ($19.95)
Radiation: A Slow Death ($19.95)
Checkpoint ($19.95)
Keepers of Memory ($19.95)
Missing Presumed Dead ($19.95)
Panihari: The Water Women of India ($19.95)
The Concrete Revolution ($19.95)
City of Bees ($19.95)
Letters from Iran ($19.95)
Awakening: Empowering Women Through Microloans ($19.95)
Reckless Indifference ($19.95)
Through My Eyes ($19.95)
In the Tall Grass ($19.95)
Saz: The Palestinian Rapper for Change ($19.95)
Hanging with the Sloth ($19.95)
A School of Their Own ($19.95)
The Miseducation of Pakistan ($19.95)
Dateline Afghanistan ($19.95)
The Perfect Life ($19.95)
Joyce to the World ($19.95)
Our Feathered Friends ($19.95)
Rumi: Turning Ecstatic ($19.95)
The Poetry Lounge 2 ($19.95)
The Poetry Lounge 3 ($19.95)
Vaccinations? Assessing the Risks and Benefits ($19.95)

To learn more about these films, please visit our website www.choicesvideo.net

Holiday Sale - Save 40%!

Choices is pleased to announce we are having a Holiday Sale on all of our titles. Save up to 40% off of all our titles.

To redeem, just use coupon code "HOLIDAY" at the checkout page of our website www.choicesvideo.net or when by ordering by phone at 1-888-570-5400.

This offer is good for one time use only and will expire on December 31st,2008.

Happy Holidays!

The Female Face of AIDS: Crisis in Malawi - New From Choices

Choices is pleased to announce the release of our new film: The Female Face of AIDS: Crisis in Malawi.

The Female Face of Aids: Crisis in Malawi shines a light on the stigma and discrimination suffered by women living with HIV/AIDS in Malawi. The film follows the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice at Fordham Law School during the final weeks of a year-long study on how HIV/AIDS impacts Malawian women who comprise 58 % of those infected there. Eight students and four faculty members traveled to Malawi in 2007 interviewing a broad spectrum of people from the country to understand how these conditions persist.

Learn about the issues these women confront such as economic dependency, physical and sexual abuse, commercial sex work and traditional male dominance as the students seek to find practical solutions for government officials, health workers and regular citizens to improve their lives and insure the nation’s future.

The DVD's special features include a photo gallery and lesson plan/guidebook. The DVD sells for $49.95 and will be available on November 18th.

For more information on this film, please go here.

SS United States: Lady in Waiting - New Release

Choices is pleased to announce the release of our latest DVD, "SS United States - Lady in Waiting".

The film was produced by Big Ship Films, a production company formed by award-winning writers and producers Mark Perry and Robert Radler. For complete information about them, please visit their website www.bigshipfilms.com

Combining never before seen archival footage and compelling interviews with the crew and passengers, SS United States: Lady in Waiting tells the story of what historians consider to be the greatest American ocean liner of all time. Originally designed to be a secret weapon in the cold war disguised as a luxurious passenger liner, the SS United States was completely fire-proof and the largest and fastest passenger vessel ever constructed in her namesake's country.

The brainchild of United States Lines president, John M. Franklin, and the 20th Century's preeminent naval architect, William Francis Gibbs, she was the pride of America during her flawless service career from 1952 to 1969. Take a journey of discovery to learn everything about this fabled vessel from her top secret design and construction to her star-studded glamorous heyday to her gradual decline into obscurity.

Featuring interviews with, Walter Cronkite, LeRoy Neiman, maritime historian William H. Miller, Jr. and other notable former passengers and crew, SS United States: Lady in Waiting serves as a fitting tribute to this great ship as she awaits a triumphant return to her rightful place in American history.

The DVD will retail for $19.95 and will be available on September 30th, 2008. For information, please visit www.choicesvideo.net

National Media Market is Next Month

Just making everyone aware that the National Media Market is taking place next month in beautiful Lexington, KY on September 22-26th.

Distributors, librarians and media specialists will gather to preview new films, discuss current trends and catch up with old and new friends.

Be sure to visit their website www.nmm.net for all of the latest info.

Beyond Beijing - Exploring China's Cities

Just in time for the Summer Olympics, Choices releases our new DVD - "Beyond Beijing - Exploring China's Cities"

With Beijing the focus of the 2008 Summer Olympics, one must not forget the other sites hosting events during the games and what they have to offer visitors. In Beyond Beijing: Exploring China's Cities, viewers can sample the many delights these dynamic destinations have to offer.

* Shanghai – Explore this fast-paced city quickly becoming a global capital of fashion and culture.
* Qingdao – Known for its sailing and coastal activities, find out how German immigrants gave the city its best known product.
* Qinhuangdao – Discover this small city’s mythical links to the Great Wall of China.
* Tianjin - Follow the conservation efforts underway to preserve the city’s past as a center of European life in China.
* Shenyang – Journey into the first “Forbidden City” and its architectural marvels.
* Hong Kong – Engage in this global city and its growing mix of Western and Asian lifestyles.

With stunning photography and interviews with the many businesspeople, scholars, and artists who call the country home, Beyond Beijing: Exploring China’s Cities will serve as a valuable guide for all travelers.

The DVD will be priced at $24.95. To learn more about the film and watch a clip, click here.

Dr. Jay Gordon on Larry King Live - Tonight

We've just learned that Dr. Jay Gordon, host of the DVD "Vaccinations: Assessing the Risks and Benefits" is scheduled to be a guest on Larry King Live tonight. The show will discuss Michael Savage's comments disputing autism as a medical condition.

The show is schedule to air tonight at 9p.m. on CNN. Check your local listings.

Learn more about the DVD here.

Amanda Peet Controversy on Cookie Magazine - Vaccinations DVD

Cookie Magazine recently published an interview with actress and new mom Amanda Peet. Peet, who is an advocate for vaccinating children, was quoted as saying “Frankly, I feel that parents who don’t vaccinate their children are parasites.” Read the interview here.

Since the interview came out, a firestorm of controversy eupted prompting Peet to issue a statement clarifying her comments. Read her statement here.

Aside from all this, Dr. Jay was also interviewed for the magazine giving his take on the pros and cons on childhood vaccinations. Read Dr. Jay’s Interview here.

Be sure to check out the Vaccinations DVD with great information on both sides of this subject. Click here to learn more.

New Release - The Other Mexico

Choices is pleased to announce the release of our latest film, The Other Mexico which explores the growing political unrest in that country.

The Other Mexico focuses on that nation's poor and indigenous citizens who have no voice in the political system. Many of them have gravitated to the growing Zapatista movement led by its leader "Subcomandante Marcos". Some feel Marcos is a true folk hero while others view him as an opportunist seeking personal fame. Leading journalists and scholars debate the pros and cons of the movement as it tries to organize the country's disaffected before the 2006 Presidential election.

With gripping footage of police violence and in-depth interviews, The Other Mexico explores the growing political and socioeconomic crisis which will have far reaching effects for both Latin America and beyond.

The DVD will be released on July 1st, 2008 and will be priced at $99.95 (w/PPR rights). To learn more about this film and watch a clip, click here.

Haagen Dazs Campaign to Save the Bees

Haagen-Dazs recently started a new public awareness campaign about the recent decline in honeybees called "Help the Honey Bees." In addition to donating money to several university programs that study bees, the campaign has also launched an educational site http://www.helpthehoneybees.com/ where you can learn more about their efforts.

Also, National Pollination Week is coming up June 22nd - 28th raise awareness about the importance of pollination for both crops and plants. You can learn more about the many activities planned by visiting www.pollinator.org

And don't forget our own DVD "City of Bees" which explores the life of a honeybees from a child's point of view. A clip of the film can be seen here.

Choices to Attend Silverdocs 2008

Choices Inc. will be attending Silverdocs in Silver Spring MD this June. The documentary festival and conference is one of the largest in the world focusing on non-fiction work.

Erik Gudris will be the attending representative. If you would like to meet with him regarding your film or company, please contact him at egudris at dslextreme.com

To learn more about the festival, please visit www.silverdocs.com

Celebrate Bloomsday with Sale on "Joyce to the World"

To celebrate Bloomsday (June 16th) and all things Joycean, Choices is having a sale on its popular DVD "Joyce to the World".

What makes James Joyce's Ulysses so compelling that it continues to attract devoted readers one hundred years after its publication? Joyce to the World explores the global phenomenon known as 'Bloomsday' celebrated every year on June 16th, the day the novel takes place.

Celebrate the 100-year anniversary of this amazing tradition when Joyceans around the world open a book, raise a pint, and dress in costume in homage to their fictional heroes. Die-hard fans and those just beginning their exploration of this acclaimed artist will find Joyce to the World a treasured resource for years to come.

The DVD will be $24.95 with coupon code "Bloomsday" when ordering at our website www.choicesvideo.net or by phone.