Universal Studios Home Entertainment Presents the Terrifying Film About the Real-Life Portal Between the Living and the Dead 'White Noise'

Universal Studios Home Entertainment Presents the Terrifying Film About the Real-Life Portal Between the Living and the Dead 'White Noise'

Possession on DVD and VHS Begins May 17, 2005

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- "White Noise," a film so disturbing that those who watch it are never the same again, comes to DVD and VHS on May 17, 2005. Tapping into our deepest fears and most profound longings, "White Noise" explores a real-life phenomenon by which the dead communicate with the living through the static generated by modern electronic devices. Now for the first time, the chilling, edge-of-your-seat thriller based on this otherworldly occurrence, known as Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP), comes to DVD along with spine-tingling bonus features focusing on actual EVP events. The DVD and VHS are priced at $29.98 SRP.

Michael Keaton, Deborah Kara Unger ("A Love Song for Bobby Long") and Chandra West ("Category 6: Day of Destruction") star in the $55 million box office hit that both hypnotized and terrified audiences. For two decades, a quiet worldwide movement has been gaining momentum among believers in EVP and those who have captured extraordinary recordings of communications from the dead. These otherworldly transmissions, captured by people all over the globe with simple tape and video recorders, seem to confirm the unsettling possibility that it is possible for the dead to communicate with the living, with sometimes unwanted consequences.

Chilling Bonus Features

For those who dare to believe, the "White Noise" DVD includes bonus features that explore the eerie phenomenon of EVP, including a live filming of a recording session with voices from beyond. The complete list of features includes:

* Terrifying Deleted Scenes * Hearing Is Believing: Actual EVP Sessions - Witness the live filming of real-life EVP recording sessions conducted at haunted locations * Making Contact: EVP Experts - Discover the strange history and extraordinary achievements of EVP through the experiences of leading authorities * Recording the Afterlife at Home - A fascinating and chilling guide to making your own EVP recordings

Synopsis

The year's most disturbing thriller explores the unsettling possibility that the dead can contact us ... all we have to do is listen.

When architect Jonathan Rivers (Michael Keaton) loses his wife in a tragic accident, he turns to the shadowy, unnerving world of Electronic Voice Phenomenon -- communication from beyond the grave. But as he begins to penetrate the mysteries of EVP, Jonathan makes a shocking discovery: once a portal to the other world is opened, there's no telling what will come through it.

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CAST & FILMMAKERS Director: Geoffrey Sax Screenwriter: Niall Johnson Producer: Paul Brooks, Shawn Williamson Executive Producers: Scott Niemeyer, Norm Waitt, Simon Brooks, Stephen Hegyes Director of Photography: Chris Seager Production Designer: Michael S. Bolton Editor: Nick Arthurs Costume Designer: Karen Matthews Music: Claude Foisy Visual Effects Supervisor: Simon Giles Cast: Michael Keaton, Deborah Kara Unger, Ian McNeice, Chandra West, Sarah Strange, Nicholas Elia, Michael Dopud

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD Street Date: May 17, 2005 Copyright: 2005 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Price: DVD $29.98 SRP/$19.95 MAP Selection Numbers: 26931 (Anamorphic Widescreen); 26932 (Full Frame) Running Time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes Layers: Dual (Single-Sided) Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 (Anamorphic Widescreen); 1.33:1 (Full Frame) Rating: PG-13 for violence, disturbing images and language Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround/Captions; Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround/Subtitles

VHS Street Date: May 17, 2005 Copyright: 2005 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Price: $29.98 SRP/$19.95 MAP Selection Number: 63225 Running Time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes Rating: PG-13 for violence, disturbing images and language Technical Info: Full Frame/Hi-Fi Stereo Surround

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios. Universal Studios is a part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates the No. 1 television network, the fastest-growing Spanish-language network, a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi Universal.

CONTACTS Universal Studios Home Entertainment Evan Fong Vivian Mayer Executive Director, Publicity Senior Vice President, Publicity (818) 777-5540 (818) 777-3594

Craig Radow Heather David Manager, Print Publicity Manager, Broadcast Publicity (818) 777-4572 (818) 777-0549

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CONTACT: Evan Fong, Executive Director, Publicity, +1-818-777-5540, or Vivian Mayer, Senior Vice President, Publicity, +1-818-777-3594, or Craig Radow, Manager, Print Publicity, +1-818-777-4572, or Heather David, Manager, Broadcast Publicity, +1-818-777-0549, all of Universal Studios Home Entertainment

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