Lace Group News

A1GP Season Review DVD to be released through Lace DMS:

2008-09-23T16:30:00+0100

LDMS are pleased to announce the first ever release of the A1 GP 2007/2008 Season, motorsports newest and fastest growing race series. The cars are all identical Ferrariâ€™s with countries, not teams, competing against each other, giving fans some of the most exciting races ever seen on a race track. The 2-disc DVD is out on 13^th October; watch the current season from November on Sky Sports. www.a1gp.com

Lace DVD secures 2008 Ryder Cup rights to be released through LDMS:

2008-09-28T16:29:00+0100

Lace DVD (sister company to LDMS) are pleased to announce the Ryder Cup 2008 UK DVD rights. Although Europe did not quite have enough to retain the Samuel Ryder Trophy for a record 4^th consecutive time it was a fabulous occasion as always, with the worldâ€™s top golfers pitted against each other as the USA and European teams went head to head over three days of amazing golfing action. The DVD is released on 27^th October.

Lace DVD secures 2008 Rugby League World Cup rights to be released through LDMS:

2008-09-25T16:28:00+0100

Lace DVD is pleased to secure the DVD rights for this years Rugby League World Cup in Australia. With England playing as England for the first time ever as the GB Team was disbanded for this occasion the hopes are high for the home nations. See all the highlights from Australia with more tackles, tries, blood, sweat and tears than ever as 16 teams compete to be crowned the best in the world. See all the action on DVD on 29^th December.

Lace DVD secures Ricky Tomlinson Live DVD to be released through LDMS:

2008-09-29T16:21:00+0100

In 2007 Lace DVD had a top selling title with Ricky Tomlinson, Ricky Tomlinson Football My Arse â€“ one of the best selling special interest DVDâ€™s of the year.Â In 2008 Lace DVD follow it with the much awaited â€˜Liveâ€™ show filmed during his UK, nationwide UK tour. This DVD is out on 10th November, along with a boxset containing this years live show and last years Football My Arse DVD.

West Park Pictures to release Stephen Fry in America through LDMS:

2008-09-30T23:20:00+0100

The 6-part series Stephen Fry in America begins on Sunday 12^th October at 9pm on BBC1, with Stephen giving us a unique insight into what makes America tick. The series follows him as he travels around each of America's states in his black London cab in order to discover, in his own inimitable style, what makes the country unique and to get under the skin of American life. Stephen is shown the country by its proud citizens as he drives across the continent uncovering the idiosyncrasies that makes each state individual and the similarities that make America distinct.

The 2 disc DVD and Blu-Ray releases are out on 17^th November including DVD extras from the original series.

World Cinema label 4 Digital Asia signs with LDMS:

2008-09-30T22:19:00+0100

4 Digital Asia, the company behind one of the most anticipated World Cinema titles this year, Death Note, has signed an S & D deal with LDMS for their forthcoming releases. LDMS and 4 Digital Asia feel that this will be a very strong relationship.Â LDMS have extensive knowledge and expertise having been working with anime specialists ADV for a number of years. Â Key forthcoming titlesÂ include Yo Yo Girl Cop, Black Kiss, Death Note 2: The Last Name, Starfish Hotel and of course the final installment of the Death Note trilogy, L: Change the World.

LDMS growth in spite of the recession:

2008-09-30T10:19:00+0100

A combination of new labels, new product and gathering momentum has helped LDMS increase its business, year on year by over 25%. With a fantastic slate of new releases in quarter four the sales and distribution specialists are confident they will end up with an annual turnover increase approaching 40% up on 2007.

Lace News Update:

2008-09-30T16:17:00+0100

Lace Digital Media Sales (LDMS) has had a very busy past 6 months and are pleased to announce we have secured Sales & Distribution deals with both established and younger labels, namely World Cinema stalwarts Soda Pop and Drakes Avenue, Gay and World Cinema specialists Peccadillo Pictures, documentary newcomers Artefact Media, Ice DVD who have the great Ennio Morricone on their catalogue, World Cinema newcomers BritFilms and Maiden Voyage Pictures, film label Suckerpunch Promotions and lastly but by no means least documentary makers Illuminated Films.