STH update

After a bit of touch and go there, all is going forward with Bryce Zabel and Mark Dacascos' involvement with the upcoming region 1 release of THE CROW: STAIRWAY to HEAVEN boxed set. Yesterday, Bryce and Mark got together for a commentary track that will be featured on the set. Thanks to everyone that voiced their support for this to Hart Sharp Video, who as I said, are all about giving us a quality product. I can't wait to get the set and hear the commentary track. Bryce is also supplying a behind the scenes feature for the release.

You can go here to read Bryce's latest blog entry and you can go here for the updated advertisement from Hart Sharp Video.

Rochelle Davis update

As you know, we have followed the recent troubles that Rochelle Davis (real name Andrea Ruano) has endured since Oct 26th, 2006. The upshot of everything, given all of the charges that were being leveled at her (I saw the transcript and it read like a laundry list from hell), she ended up only being charged with conspiracy and child endangerment. These were far lessor charges than what she could have seen thrown at her.

Recently, Frank spoke to Rochelle's manager Jaine Flanagan. By her own account, Jaine has been more of a friend than a manager to Rochelle over the last 10 years. Jaine reports that Rochelle suffered a great deal after Brandon's death. They had become close friends and Rochelle described herself as one of Brandon's biggest fans. According to Jaine, Rochelle had a hard time after the accident auditioning for other parts. Her heart just was not into it. Though things came to a head on October 26th of last year with her arrest, Rochelle had other challenges that she had endured since her last acting job on The Crow. Finally, it was a lack in judgement which cost her dearly when the people whom she had become friends with turned out to be some pretty unsavory characters. She has learned a valuable lesson through the course of the events that have transpired over the last 8 months.

Will she act ever again? Who knows. Right now, she is just trying to get her life back on track for her and her son Destin. We hope that she will feel up to talking with fans in the coming months. I know that she is loved by the fan base and everyone is pulling for her to get back on her feet. When I was visiting with Robert Zuckerman he mentioned how much he would love to reach out to her now. I hope she knows how much she is loved, by those who know her and by those who have never met her. We are all a family and when one of your family hurts, everyone hurts.

I pray for nothing but the best for Rochelle and Destin.

Take care & God bless

Hold those negative DVD reports for STH!!!!!

Great news to report. After speaking with reps from Hart Sharp Video, the door has not been totally closed on the extras and who will be involved with the set. If all works out, Bryce and Mark will be participating in the DVD release of THE CROW: STAIRWAY to HEAVEN. This is great news for fans as we know how much Bryce put into the series and how much he was open to the fans. I think it speaks volumes that a DVD company is interested in a quality product first and I feel very confident that Hart Sharp Video is dedicated to giving us the best possible release of STH on DVD.

At any rate, we will keep you updated on the release.

Frank took a trip today that I know everyone is going to be interested in hearing about. We will have his report and pictures soon, so be looking forward to that.

DVD release of STH going to be less than stellar

Folks, I got word from Bryce Zabel that neither he or Mark have been contacted about their involvement with the DVD. Whats more, it would seem Bryce will not have any input to the DVD and we will be given a less than stellar release. I can't begin to put into words my disappointment in this news. The franchise as a whole just seems to be getting crapped on at every turn. I will not go down without a fight however. The director of marketing for the dvd, Marylou Bono, needs to be contacted by us and told how we feel about them releasing the series on DVD in this fashion. We need to be intelligent in our emails to her, don't send her a mindless rant. We need to let her know what this series means to us and the lack of involvement of Bryce and Mark is inconceivable. Here is the email address: marylou.bono@hartsharpvideo.com .

Here is an article that Bryce has posted. He goes on to talk about how the latest promotion article by Hart Sharp Video makes several typographical and content blunders, the most telling, the misspelling of Mark's first and last name as well as a ludicrous synopsis that totally misses the point of the series all together. This screams loudly that they don't care about this release and are basically throwing it out there. If they can't get the basics right, how are we to trust them with the most important content of all, the episodes themself?

Time to wake up folks, I have been saying we need to get more involved in this franchise. Now is the time for fans of the series to not sit back and take what we are given.

Various updates

Sorry for not getting updates out to you. I was involved in a one car accident on Friday the 13th (still don't buy into the whole bad karma thing for that day). I ended up with a crushed left leg, arms cut to ribbons, slight concusion and a whole body of hurts :) All in all though, the Lord was watching out for me as nothing broken in my left leg, no major head damage, just major bruising and contusions. Guess my leg is as hard as my head! I'm hobbling around, but none the less, back to my normal self. The cuts on my arms are very Crow-esque, just needed some black electrical tape!

Here is a tid bit of news on the DVD release of STH. It doesn't mention anything about the commentary Bryce mentioned, but does give some detail as to what will be on the release.

Also, the Crow has been getting a lot of play on Encore action here lately. Also, Frank tells me it will be offered via HD channel soon. This will be the first time fans can see it in HD. Will get you more details on that. Speaking of, waiting to see when we will see the Crow films on HD DVD and/or Blue Ray.

Finally, The Crow got a lot of mentions, or to be more exact, compared to the recent hoax photos put out of a supposed makeup test photo of Heath Ledger as Joker from The Dark Knight. A lot of people were comparing it to The Crow. Of course the photo turned out to be a hoax, but it is good to know that the iconic look of The Crow is still well known.

Take care & God bless

Some news on the STH video/DVD producers

Here is an article sent in from Frank that gives you a little detail on the video/DVD producers Hart Sharp, who will be putting out the complete series DVD of THE CROW: STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN.

I am in the process of putting together an update on Andrea (Drea) Ruano, otherwise known as "Sarah" from the first CROW film (her professional name that most CROW fans know her as is Rochelle Davis). She has been released with time served. Frank has been trying to reach her via her manager. He obtained a copy of the court docket that details everything that went on and continues to transpire in regard to her case. We will give you a synopsis of that, but will not go into major detail out of respect for Andrea's privacy. The important thing now is that she be allowed to move forward and hopefully put all this stuff behind her. I will have that article up by this weekend.

Take care & God bless

The Crow: Stairway To Heaven preorder info

Frank has let us know that Amazon.com has The Crow: Stairway To Heaven box set available for pre-order now. No word on features as the set is still being developed, but the tentative release date is July 24, 2007. Click here to pre-order The Crow: Stairway To Heaven box set.