Never heard of "Studio Day"? A DVD addicts' equivalent of Christmas, Thanksgiving and a birthday all rolled into one, if you want to know what's coming out on DVD when, Studio Day is the place to be. With this year's event, Studio Day is now in its 15th year, and each just seems to get better and better, with more studio representatives in attendance than ever before, great prizes, celebrity appearances and plenty of very excited (and vocal!) consumers.

Hosted by Dave's Video - The Laser Place (in Studio City, California), Studio Day is a chance for consumers and industry types alike to meet representatives from the studios to talk about all things DVD. This year reps from just about all the major studios and independents (including Columbia , Warner, Disney, DreamWorks, Paramount, New Line, MGM, THX, Image, Pioneer, Trimark) were in attendance, along with many hardware manufacturers, the industry's leading content producers and plenty of press as well.

With DVD hitting critical mass in 2000, this year's Studio Day just may have been the most exciting yet in terms of release news. Unfortunately, scheduled attendee Universal did not attend the event, but there was still plenty of late-breaking news to be had and many happy winners of DVDs and other prizes.

Since only a few of you in and around the LA area can attend Studio Day in person, here is our third annual Studio Day Special Report. Following is a general overview of the event, including a breakdown of news by studio and some general trends. Enjoy!.

         » 1: About Dave's, Fox Pre-Show and General Trends
         » 2: Twentieth Century Fox, Paramount, Dreamworks and Universal
         » 3: Columbia, New Line and Warner
         » 4: MGM, Disney, Trimark and Closing Thoughts