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Sony BMG Latin & Laguna Productions join music & film
The prestigious music label introduces a new series combining the music and the movies of Mexico's film icons
Laguna Productions adds the experience of over two decades in film distribution The greatest performances from timeless acts like Jorge Negrete, Javier Solís & Vicente Fernández, are once again available for the public's enjoyment in both audio and the screen
The series was launched with "Jorge Negrete El Charro Cantor" featuring his most popular songs and various films
Miami, FL, September 19, 2008.- Sony BMG Latin takes another innovative step combining film to their successful music titles. With its latest alliance with Laguna Productions, the label announces the release of a new series highlighting new packages that include song recordings and the films by Mexico's legendary icons. "This new alliance allows us to offer our public the opportunity to listen to great hits and see the films by their top stars," explained Guillermo Page, Commercial Vice President at Sony BMG Latin.
Laguna Productions', Elart Coello, based in Los Angeles, California, expressed: "This is an excellent opportunity that enables the public at large to have access to the great classics from the Golden Age of Mexico's film industry, Latin America's movie Mecca in the last century."
The DVD format makes it possible for both movie and music lovers to have the complete Works by their favorite artists in a single package. Both companies carry the most important Mexican movie and music stars in their catalogues and the artistic fusion of the two creates a direct advantage for all consumers.
Laguna Productions brings to the table, their vast experience of over two decades in film distribution, as well as, the most extensive catalogue of Spanish language films from Mexico's Golden Age cinema, including movies by the legendary Jorge Negrete, Javier Solís and Vicente Fernández among others starring in the first joint releases of both music and film.
"Jorge Negrete, El Charro Cantor, Éxitos de Película", with the films "Hasta Que Perdió Jalisco" and "Tal Para Cual", was the first title to premiere the collection. Followed by "Javier Solís Éxitos De Película", a collection of songs that earned him the title of the king of the bolero ranchero and a DVD with his unforgettable movie "Juan Pistolas". Most recently released is the hottest new collection "Vicente Fernández… De Película", which includes five CD's and DVD's featuring the films "El Arracadas", "El Hijo Del Pueblo", "El Tahúr", "Por Tu Maldito Amor" and "El Cuatrero", with hit songs like "El Hijo Del Monte", "De Qué Manera Te Olvido" and "Cruz de Olvido", among others.
