Animal Kingdom to Be Let Loose on Blu-ray

Madman Entertainment is promising “stunning video transfers and immersive audio” for its December 2 Blu-ray release of Animal Kingdom.

The Melbourne underworld drama also will boast an “entertaining and informative” commentary by writer/director David Michôd, a cast commentary, a movie-length making-of documentary, Michôd’s short film, Crossbow, and an interview with crime writer Tom Noble.

Animal Kingdom won the World Cinema Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and is the frontrunner to scoop the Australian Film Institute awards.

Last week it was announced Animal Kingdom had scored a record 18 2010 Samsung Mobile AFI Awards nominations:

– AFI Member’s Choice Award
– Best Film
– Best Direction: David Michôd
– Best Lead Actor: James Frecheville
– Best Lead Actor: Ben Mendelsohn
– Best Lead Actress: Jacki Weaver
– Best Supporting Actor: Joel Edgerton
– Best Supporting Actor: Guy Pearce
– Best Supporting Actor: Sullivan Stapleton
– Best Supporting Actress: Laura Wheelwright
– Best Original Screenplay: David Michôd
– Best Cinematography: Adam Arkapaw
– Best Editing: Luke Doolan
– Best Sound: Sam Petty, Rob Mackenzie, Phillipe Decrausaz
– Best Original Music Score: Antony Partos, Sam Petty
– Best Production Design: Jo Ford
– Best Costume Design: Cappi Ireland
– AFI Young Actor Award: James Frecheville