Sony schedules The Social Network Blu-ray for release January 11, 2011

After an impressive run in theaters and a recent slew of year end awards, it's no surprise Sony Pictures has quickly scheduled the release of The Social Network on Blu-ray for January 11, 2011. The two disc set includes extras like a commentary with director David Fincher, another with writer Aaron Sorkin and the cast, a documentary about the making of the movie and more. Of course, we think they really might be missing out if there's not some sort of BD-Live powered Facebook checkin included, but that's just us.

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary with David Fincher

• Audio Commentary with Writer Aaron Sorkin & The Cast

• How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook?: feature length documentary

• Angus Wall, Kirk Baxter and Ren Klyce on Post

• Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and David Fincher on the Score

• In the Hall of the Mountain King: Reznor's First Draft

• Swarmatron

• Jeff Cronenweth and David Fincher on the Visuals

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"REVOLUTIONARY. ABSOLUTELY EMBLEMATIC OF ITS TIME AND PLACE." -- David Denby, The New Yorker

"SENSATIONAL. A ONCE-IN-A GENERATION MOVIE." – Stephen Holden, The New York Times

"THE FIRST GREAT 21ST CENTURY FILM." – Lou Lumenick , New York Post

"IT STANDS FOR AMERICA – RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW." – Lynn Hirschberg, W

"THE MOVIE THAT TOLD US WHO WE WERE THIS YEAR, THIS DECADE." – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

THE SOCIAL NETWORK

DEBUTS ON 2-DISC COLLECTOR'S EDITION BLU-RAY & DVD JANUARY 11



THE BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR

LOS ANGELES TIMES
THE NEW YORK TIMES
W
THE NEW YORKER
ROLLING STONE
SIGHT & SOUND
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
NEW YORK POST
VILLAGE VOICE
LA WEEKLY
THE WASHINGTON POST
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
ASSOCIATED PRESS
INDIEWIRE
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC
MACLEAN'S
THE MIAMI HERALD


6 GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS INCLUDING BEST PICTURE

9 CRITICS' CHOICE NOMINATIONS INCLUDING BEST PICTURE


WINNER – BEST PICTURE
LOS ANGELES FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
NEW YORK FILM CRITICS CIRCLE
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
BOSTON SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS
CHICAGO FILM CRITICS CIRCLE
DALLAS-FORT WORTH FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
DETROIT FILM CRITICS SOCIETY
FLORIDA FILM CRITICS CIRCLE
HOUSTON FILM CRITICS SOCIETY
INDIANA FILM JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ACADEMY
LAS VEGAS FILM CRITICS SOCIETY
NEW YORK FILM CRITICS ONLINE
SAN FRANCISCO FILM CRITICS CIRCLE
SOUTHEASTERN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
ST. LOUIS FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
TORONTO FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
UK REGIONAL FILM CRITICS
WASHINGTON DC AREA FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION

WINNER – BEST ACTOR, JESSE EISENBERG
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
BOSTON SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS
HOUSTON FILM CRITICS SOCIETY
TORONTO FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION

WINNER – BEST SCORE
LOS ANGELES FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
BOSTON SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS
LAS VEGAS FILM CRITICS SOCIETY
ST. LOUIS FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
WINNER – BEST DIRECTOR, DAVID FINCHER
LOS ANGELES FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
NEW YORK FILM CRITICS CIRCLE
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
BOSTON SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS
CHICAGO FILM CRITICS CIRCLE
DALLAS-FORT WORTH FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
FLORIDA FILM CRITICS CIRCLE
HOUSTON FILM CRITICS SOCIETY
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ACADEMY
LAS VEGAS FILM CRITICS SOCIETY
NEW YORK FILM CRITICS ONLINE
SAN FRANCISCO FILM CRITICS CIRCLE
SOUTHEASTERN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
ST. LOUIS FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
TORONTO FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
WASHINGTON DC AREA FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION

WINNER – BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY, AARON SORKIN
LOS ANGELES FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW
BOSTON SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS
CHICAGO FILM CRITICS CIRCLE
DALLAS-FORT WORTH FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
FLORIDA FILM CRITICS CIRCLE
HOUSTON FILM CRITICS SOCIETY
INDIANA FILM JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ACADEMY
LAS VEGAS FILM CRITICS SOCIETY
NEW YORK FILM CRITICS ONLINE
SAN DIEGO FILM CRITICS SOCIETY
SAN FRANCISCO FILM CRITICS CIRCLE
SOUTHEASTERN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
ST. LOUIS FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
TORONTO FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
UK REGIONAL FILM CRITICS
WASHINGTON DC AREA FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION


THE SOCIAL NETWORK

DEBUTS ON 2-DISC COLLECTOR'S EDITION BLU-RAY & DVD JANUARY 11

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Culver City, CA (December 22, 2010) – Sony Pictures Home Entertainment announced the debut of the year's best reviewed and most talked about film, The Social Network, on 2-disc Blu-ray™ and 2-disc DVD on January 11. The film explores the moment at which Facebook, the most revolutionary social phenomenon of the new century, was invented and how its overnight success and wealth changed the lives of the classmates who created it. Described by Frank Rich of The New York Times as "A brilliant film," and by Peter Travers of Rolling Stone as "An American landmark," The Social Network has become a cultural touchstone, recently garnering six Golden Globe® nominations, nine Critics' Choice nominations and winning Best Picture awards from several prominent organizations including the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, the New York Film Critics Circle and the National Board of Review.

Directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network stars an ensemble that boasts some of the finest new actors of their generation: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Armie Hammer, Max Minghella and Rooney Mara. Extensive bonus materials include commentaries with Fincher, Sorkin and the cast, as well as the four-part feature length documentary How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook? which covers the making of the film from the book through production. Viewers will explore the music of the film through a conversation with composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, and also in the interactive feature In the Hall of the Mountain King, which allows the same scene to be viewed four different ways with different layers of music. The Social Network will be available on Blu-ray™ for $34.95 and DVD for $28.96 SRP.

Synopsis:
David Fincher's The Social Network is the stunning tale of a new breed of cultural insurgent: a punk genius who sparked a revolution and changed the face of human interaction for a generation, and perhaps forever. Shot through with emotional brutality and unexpected humor, this superbly crafted film chronicles the formation of Facebook and the battles over ownership that followed upon the website's unfathomable success. With a complex, incisive screenplay by Aaron Sorkin and a brilliant cast including Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake, The Social Network bears witness to the birth of an idea that rewove the fabric of society even as it unraveled the friendship of its creators.

Directed by David Fincher, The Social Network has a screenplay by Aaron Sorkin.

Blu-ray and DVD Bonus Features Include:
Disc 1:
Audio Commentary with Director David Fincher
Audio Commentary with Writer Aaron Sorkin, Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Armie Hammer and Josh Pence

Disc 2:
How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook? - Four-Part Feature-Length Documentary on the Making of the Film, from the Script to the Screenplay to Casting to Production
Featurette: Angus Wall, Kirk Baxter and Ren Klyce on Post – Editors Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter and Sound Designer Ren Klyce Discuss Editing the Film and the Different Layers They Created Using Different Takes, Angles and Sound Effects
Featurette: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and David Fincher on the Score – David Fincher, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Discuss the Process of Creating the Score
Featurette: Jeff Cronenweth and David Fincher on the Visuals – David Fincher and DP Jeff Cornenweth Discuss Creating the Look for the Film
Featurette: Swarmatron - Atticus Rose Explains the Swarmatron Sound Machine Used to Create Parts of the Score
Featurette: In the Hall of the Mountain King: Music Exploration – Multi-Angle Music Exploration which Allows Viewers to Watch the Same Scene Four Different Ways with Different Layers of Music
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The Social Network has a running time of 120 minutes and is rated PG 13 for sexual content, drug and alcohol use and language. Artwork and digital clips are available for download at www.sphepublicity.com. Visit Sony Home Entertainment on the Web at www.SonyPictures.com.

2-Disc BD Catalog #: 36623
2-Disc DVD Catalog #: 36626
BD UPC Code: 0-43396-36623-7
DVD UPC Code: 0-43396-36626-8
BD Order Date: 12/9/2010
DVD Order Date: 12/9/2010
BD SLP: $34.95
DVD SLP: $28.96

About Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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