EIN Presswire: Movies Press Releases

Janet Jackson Rocks The Red Carpet at amfAR Event in Cannes

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:02:27 +0000

Janet Jackson Rocks The Red Carpet at amfAR Event in Cannes

Nutrisystem Success Story Glows in a Pucci Gown

PR Newswire

CANNES, France, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Janet Jackson, singer, songwriter, actress, advocate, and author walked the red carpet tonight in Cap d'Antibes, France at the Cinema Against AIDS (amfAR) event being held in conjunction with the Cannes Film Festival. Ms. Jackson glowed in a Pucci by Peter Dundas gown, shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti and jewelry by Pomellato.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120524/NE13734 )

The Nutrisystem brand ambassador, who recently inked a film production deal with Lionsgate, was in France in her role as co-chair of the Cinema Against AIDS event which attracts a diverse guest list including many of the celebrities and personalities associated with the film festival as well as familiar faces from the worlds of fashion, music, business, and international society. Since 1993, Cinema Against AIDS events around the world have raised over $70 million for lifesaving AIDS research.

Ms. Jackson was unveiled as the new face of Nutrisystem in December 2011 and has appeared in national advertising campaigns showcasing the iconic superstar's weight loss on the Nutrisystem® SUCCESS™ program and her journey to sustainable, healthy eating.

For more Janet Jackson assets please visit: http://newsinfusion.com/events/nutrisystem.

About Nutrisystem

Having helped Americans lose millions of pounds over the last 40 years, Nutrisystem, Inc. [NASDAQ: NTRI] is a leading authority on nutrition research and the science of weight loss and is also the number one home delivery weight loss company. Nutrisystem offers balanced nutrition in the form of low glycemic index meal plans designed for women, men, vegetarians, seniors and diabetics. Nutrisystem® plans include a variety of great tasting, satisfying, balanced meals delivered right to your door. The Fort Washington, PA-based Company also provides weight management support and counseling by trained weight-loss coaches and registered dietitians, as well as through an engaged online community, online tools and trackers as well as mobile apps. Nutrisystem is available directly to consumers through www.nutrisystem.com, by phone (1-800-435-4074) and at select retailers.

SOURCE Nutrisystem, Inc.

Rentrak Announces Top Ten Movies-On-Demand Titles Week Ending May 20, 2012

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:48:42 +0000

Rentrak Announces Top Ten Movies-On-Demand Titles Week Ending May 20, 2012

PR Newswire

PORTLAND, Ore., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ: RENT) today announced the top ten movies-on-demand titles based on consumer transaction rate. Movies-on-demand are transactional (pay-per-purchase) films available through cable and telco providers.

According to the company's OnDemand Essentials service, the top ten most-viewed titles, per data collected from May 14, 2012 through May 20, 2012 include:

Rentrak Top Ten VOD Titles

RANK	TITLE	STUDIO	VOD RELEASE DATE	MPAA RATING	BOX OFFICE ($M)
1	The Grey*	Universal (NYSE: GE)	05/15/12	R	51.6
2	Chronicle*	FOX (NASDAQ: NWS)	05/15/12	PG-13	64.5
3	The Vow*	Sony (NYSE: SNE)	05/08/12	PG-13	125.0
4	One For The Money*	Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF)	05/15/12	PG-13	26.4
5	Underworld: Awakening*	Sony (NYSE: SNE)	05/08/12	R	62.3
6	The Devil Inside*	Paramount (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B)	05/15/12	R	53.3
7	Contraband*	Universal (NYSE: GE)	04/24/12	R	66.5
8	New Year's Eve*	Warner Bros. (NYSE: TWX)	05/01/12	PG-13	54.5
9	Joyful Noise*	Warner Bros. (NYSE: TWX)	05/01/12	PG-13	30.9
10	Haywire*	Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF)	05/01/12	R	18.9

Source: Rentrak OnDemand Essentials, as dated, rank based on transaction rate. OnDemand Essentials includes reporting from operator partners on television-on-demand usage. *Indicates day-and-date with home video release.

© Rentrak Corporation 2012 -Content in this chart is produced and/or compiled by Rentrak Corporation and its OnDemand Essentials data collection and analytical service, and is covered by provisions of the Copyright Act. The material presented herein is intended to be available for public use. You may reproduce the content of the chart in any format or medium without first obtaining permission, subject to the following requirements: (1) the material must be reproduced accurately; and (2) any publication or issuance of any part of the material to others must acknowledge Rentrak Corporation as the source of the material.

About OnDemand Essentials®
OnDemand Essentials, a service of Rentrak's Advanced Media & Information Division, provides operators, content providers (including broadcast/cable networks, studios) and advertisers with a transactional tracking and reporting system to view and analyze on-demand content. The product is an extension of Rentrak's Essentials suite of business intelligence products customized for the entertainment industry. OnDemand Essentials clients have password protected, near real-time, Web browser-based 24/7 access to on-demand consumer usage data at various access levels based on business and privacy rules. A sophisticated toolset aggregates and reports data across multiple vendors in one easy to use report system. Clients using the OnDemand Essentials system are able to instantly analyze and interpret their own business data to identify trends, program and promote more effectively, as well as track their performance against the broader business sector in which they operate.

About Rentrak Corporation
Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT) is a global digital media measurement and research company, serving the most recognizable companies in the entertainment industry. With a reach across numerous platforms including box office, multi-screen television, and home video, Rentrak has developed more efficient metrics to be used as alternative currencies for the evaluation and selling of media. Rentrak is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with additional U.S. and international offices. For more information on Rentrak, please visit www.rentrak.com.

RENTT

Contacts:
Rogers & Cowan for Rentrak Corporation
Sallie Olmsted	Amanda Bialek
(310) 854-8124	(310) 854-8151
solmsted@rogersandcowan.com	abialek@rogersandcowan.com

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111007/MM82941LOGO)

SOURCE Rentrak Corporation

Secret Room Events Gifts Celebrity Film Nominees at the 2012 Luxury Gifting Suite in Beverly Hills

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:47:29 +0000

Secret Room Events Gifts Celebrity Film Nominees at the 2012 Luxury Gifting Suite in Beverly Hills

Secret Room Events

PR Newswire

SANTA MONICA ,Calif., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Secret Room Events is proud to present a Caribbean Style Retreat Gifting Suite in honor of the big night where music and film meet! Secret Room Events luxury celebrity gift suite will take place at The SLS Hotel, a luxury hotel in Beverly Hills on May 31 2012 from 11AM TO 6PM.

Open to only celebrities and media, this event will host some of today's most unique, fashionable and luxurious companies, products and services. From exotic resort vacations and high end jewelry to hip and trendy baby and pet products, luxurious skin and hair care products, the Secret Room is a total pampering experience.

Guests lucky enough to score an invite to experience this lavish event will be treated to many luxury items.

Ultra moisturizing Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration™ Lotion Sunscreen, health products from The Superberries, Vitamints bath, body and skincare products from Sella All Natural Skin care, Pura Botanica,The Orange Owl, Beyond Clear, Body Eclectic Skin care, Eden Allure, Zensation Skin care, Clothing and accessories from Fatal Clothing, Nikki Blaine Couture, Kay Unger New York, Phoebe Couture, Rusty north America and O'Neill clothing. Paintings Colours Burst. Private Island Party will provide the fun and unique gifts all will love. Shoes from from Pantofola d'oro and Manitobah . Exotic Bora Bora Resort trips accommodations to 3 top 5 star resorts to choose from. Tote bags from onebagatatime.com, Snap Sacs. Eyelashes from Kelly Lash www.kellylash.com, Jewelry from Jem Lew, Created by Fortune. Baby products by Born4couture, Baby Keba, and Sourpuss and Plum Organics.

Gift bags will be filled with wonderful products from Yoga Fit, Schwarzkopf Professional, Thro by Marlo Lorenz, CheeCha Puffs, 13 Personalities, Greens Your Color Gyc Bottle, Nick And Mo, Avanti Fitness, 3^RD & Army, Serendipity Bags & More, Life Coach Lisa Haisha, Multipure International, Private Arts La, Annies, Paper Shower , Guylion Belgion Chocolate Truffles, Verdette, Scandalous Designs and www.ecolunchboxes.com, Francesca's Fancy Flops, Jewel Kade

The Secret Room will be providing luxurious services to pamper their guests ranging from massages, pedicures and spray tans as well as Botox, Juvederm and Restylane treatments. Car service and valet is also being offered.

Who can forget celebrities' four legged friends? The Secret Room will have a special area just for those pampered pooches including complimentary Dogswell all natural dog treats, pet Products from Tagg- The Pet Tracker from Snaptracs,inc, DogsWell, Bunches-Bunches, FroBo and Bionic Pet and Bella and Roo Urban Collars.

Secret Room Events is a proud supporter of charities. Our charity of choice this year is The Stymie Canine Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation which raises funds for families in need of financial support for the cost of cancer treatment for their pet. Families are affected by Cancer of all kinds, especially in our loved ones, our precious pets as it has become the #1 killing disease in our pets today and 1 in 4 dogs will get cancer. Many furry relatives can have a chance to fight this disease with treatment and Stymie Canine Cancer Foundation is here to help families when the financial burden is too much. Fighting cancer is just one more step in helping the fight against cancer.

Secret Room Events is owned and operated by business partners Rita Branch and Amy Boatwright. For more information or media inquiries, or for

future participation for upcoming events please contact:

secretroomeventsinc@yahoo.com ,rita@secretroomevents.com or by phone at 310-500-8996.

SOURCE Secret Room Events

Secret Room Events was voted "best gift suite" by Huffington Post magazine and is known for producing exclusive events surrounding major celebrity awards shows, movie premieres, product launches and private entertainment industry related events.

Secret Room Events will be accepting submissions for the 2013 Golden Globe Awards Gifting Suite for Jan 10, 2013
Please contact Rita Branch 310-500-8996 for more information.

Secret Room Events produces exclusive luxury celebrity and media gift suites during the major awards shows. Secret Room Events can also be contracted to produce gift bags for various charity and celebrity/media events.

Media Contact: Rita Branch Secret Room Events, 3105008996, secretroomeventsinc@yahoo.com

Media Contact: rita branch secret room events, 3105008996, rita@secretroomevents.com

News distributed by PR Newswire iReach: https://ireach.prnewswire.com

SOURCE Secret Room Events

Sundance Institute Elects Three New Trustees

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:37:00 +0000

Sundance Institute Elects Three New Trustees

PR Newswire

LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Sean Bailey | Anand Mahindra | Jacki Zehner

Sundance Institute today announced three new members of the Institute's Board of Trustees: Sean Bailey, Anand Mahindra and Jacki Zehner.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120524/533518 )

Under the guidance of President & Founder Robert Redford and in close collaboration with Executive Director Keri Putnam, the 23-person Board is responsible for the governance of Sundance Institute and works to actively advance creative and financial support for artists developing original stories for the screen and stage. Wally Weisman continues as Chairman of the Board.

Said Weisman: "We welcome these new members of our Board. We are proud of the organization's standing as an internationally recognized nonprofit arts organization, and we are extremely optimistic about the stability of the Institute and its recent growth to include several new initiatives that are connecting artists with audiences around the world."

Putnam said, "Sundance Institute is honored to expand our Board with the addition of these new Trustees, whose vision, creativity and expertise offer us the innovative leadership needed to continue to evolve and develop as a cultural organization."

In addition to those announced today, Trustees that have recently joined the Board are Sheila C. Johnson, James R. Swartz and Stanley Tucci, as well as Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lynn Nottage and Heather Rae as Artist Trustees. Artist Trustees are participants from Institute programs, including the Sundance Film Festival, artistic Labs and direct granting, who share with the Board their perspectives and act as liaisons to other Institute alumni.

The other business, cultural and philanthropic leaders on the Institute's Board are: Robert Redford, President & Founder; Wally Weisman, Chairman of the Board; Pat Mitchell, Vice Chairman; Jeanne Donovan Fisher, Secretary; Jack Ferraro, Treasurer; Kenneth Cole; Robert J. Frankenberg; George Gund; Mellody Hobson; Cindy Harrell Horn; Christine Lahti; Lyn Davis Lear; Geoffrey K. Sands; and John E. Warnock. In addition, Emeritus Trustees are: Glenn Close; Jake Eberts; Sally Field; Steven Haft; Thomas E. Rothman; and George White.

NEW TRUSTEES

Sean Bailey is President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production and oversees all aspects of live-action development, film production and physical production for Walt Disney Pictures. A 20-year industry veteran, Bailey has created, packaged and developed film, television and new media concepts for Walt Disney Pictures, Miramax, 20th Century Fox, Columbia Pictures, DreamWorks, New Line Cinema, Paramount, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., all major television networks, MSN

and Yahoo. His feature film producing credits include Disney's TRON: Legacy; Miramax's Gone, Baby, Gone, directed by Ben Affleck and starring Casey Affleck, Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman and Amy Ryan; Matchstick Men, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Nicolas Cage; The Core; and Best Laid Plans. His screenplay Solace, co-written by Ted Griffin, is in preproduction at New Line Cinema.

Anand Mahindra is the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Mahindra Group, one of India's largest, diversified corporations. Named one of the top 25 most powerful business people in Asia by Fortune magazine, he serves on the Board of Dean's Advisors at the Harvard Business School, the India Council for Sustainable Development, the Asia Business Council, and the Global Board of Advisors of the Council on Foreign Relations. He has also served as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry and on the Board of the National Stock Exchange of India. As an Undergraduate at Harvard, he majored in Filmmaking, and his continued commitment to the Arts was in evidence last year when he made the largest ever gift to the Humanities at Harvard University. The Mahindra Group's media company, Mumbai Mantra, collaborated with Sundance Institute to organize the first-ever Screenwriters Lab in India. Anand is co-founder of Naandi Danone, a Life Trustee on the Board of Naandi Foundation and a Trustee of the K.C. Mahindra Education Trust. He received the 2005 Leadership Award from the American India Foundation for his commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility.

Jacki Zehner was the youngest woman and first female trader to be invited into the partnership of Goldman Sachs. Since leaving Goldman in 2002 she has become an impassioned philanthropist committed to the advancement of women and girls. She currently serves as CEO of Women Moving Millions, whose goal is to mobilize unprecedented resources for women and girls. Jacki is also President of The Jacquelyn and Gregory Zehner Foundation and former board member of The Women's Funding Network, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, The Center for Talent Innovation, The National Council for Research on Women and The University of British Columbia. She serves as an advisor for many other for-profit and non-profit organizations that are working to advance gender equality including The Geena Davis Institute for Gender in Media, the Pax Global Women's Equality Fund and Women Effect Investments. She is a frequent media commentator, consultant and speaker on women's success in the workplace, women and wealth, investing, financial current events and high-impact philanthropy. Jacki lives in Park City, Utah with her husband Greg and two children.

Sundance Institute

Sundance Institute is a global nonprofit organization founded by Robert Redford in 1981. Through its artistic development programs for directors, screenwriters, producers, composers and playwrights, the Institute seeks to discover and support independent film and theatre artists from the United States and around the world, and to introduce audiences to their new work. The Institute promotes independent storytelling to inform, inspire, and unite diverse populations around the globe. Sundance Institute has nurtured such projects as Born into Brothels, Trouble the Water, Son of Babylon, Amreeka, An Inconvenient Truth, Spring Awakening, I Am My Own Wife, Light in the Piazza and Angels in America.

Join Sundance Institute on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Media Contact:
Casey De La Rosa
+1-310-360-1981
casey_delarosa@sundance.org
Sunil Gate, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Tel: +91-9823093000

gate.sunil@mahindra.com

Sundance Institute Elects Three New Trustees

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:37:00 +0000

Sundance Institute Elects Three New Trustees

PR Newswire

LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Sean Bailey | Anand Mahindra | Jacki Zehner

Sundance Institute today announced three new members of the Institute's Board of Trustees: Sean Bailey, Anand Mahindra and Jacki Zehner.

NEW TRUSTEES

Sundance Institute

Join Sundance Institute on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Media Contact:
Casey De La Rosa
+1-310-360-1981
casey_delarosa@sundance.org
Sunil Gate, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Tel: +91-9823093000

gate.sunil@mahindra.com

SOURCE Mahindra & Mahindra Limited

Big Screen Entertainment Group, a Sales and Distribution Company, Wraps Up Cannes Film Market 2012 -- Announces New Theatrical Division

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:23:00 +0000

Big Screen Entertainment Group (PINKSHEETS: BSEG) brought a number of new completed feature films to the Cannes 2012 film market. The titles include, SUCKER, which is an in-house production produced by the company's CEO Kimberley Kates, Stephen Eckelberry and directed by Michael Manasseri, as well as pick up titles including HIDDEN AFFAIRS, SINGULARITY PRINCIPLE, DEAD STOP and seven other titles currently in the library.

BSEG also picked up an exciting and stylish brand new police murder thriller titled ANGELS which is written and directed by Thai director, Wych Kaosayananda (aka "KAOS"). Kaos previously directed BALLISTIC: ECKS VS SEVER which starred Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu and was distributed by Warner Brothers in the US.

During the 7 days of the Cannes Film Market BSEG met with over 50 international distributors and concluded a few deals on their completed films. "We had a very good reaction to our varied slate of features and I am confident that there will be some additional deals concluded before the summer months set in," commented Head of International Sales Executive, Lars Bjorck.

Big Screen Entertainment is launching a new division with Lars Bjorck at the helm. 'We are picking up new, bigger budget, theatrical projects in the pre-sales business which Lars has 30 years of experience in managing. These are progressive, exciting times for Big Screen," added BSEG CEO, Kimberley Kates.

BSEG will be representing feature film projects which will have theatrical potential worldwide.

"The market is very competitive in the theatrical arena and for the future growth of BSEG, we must get into co-producing and representing star driven feature films that will play in cinemas worldwide. We currently have a fantastic film in negotiations with big star names to be announced shortly," added Lars.

www.bigscreenent.com

ABOUT BSEG:

Big Screen Entertainment Group (PINKSHEETS: BSEG) is a full service entertainment company designed to develop, produce, purchase, exhibit and distribute products in all media formats. BSEG distributes numerous films in their library both internationally and domestically with their own label and numerous PPV/VOD, iTunes, Xbox and other VOD platforms.

Forward-Looking Statements:

A number of statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including timely development, and market acceptance of products and technologies, competitive market conditions, successful integration of acquisitions and the ability to secure additional sources of financing. When used in this press release, words such as "could," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "potential," "should," and similar expressions are forward-looking statements.

Rentrak Announces Top DVD & Blu-ray Sales And Rentals For Week Ending May 20, 2012

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:20:38 +0000

Rentrak Announces Top DVD & Blu-ray Sales And Rentals For Week Ending May 20, 2012

PR Newswire

LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --RENTRAK CORPORATION (NASDAQ: RENT) today announced the Top-10 DVD & Blu-ray sales and rentals according to the company's Retail Essentials and Home Video Essentials tracking services which is based on estimated consumer spending per data collected for the week ending May 20, 2012.

RENTRAK TOP-10 DVD & BLU-RAY SALES*

RANK	TITLE	STUDIO	WEEKS IN RELEASE
1	The Grey (2011)	Universal (NYSE:GE)	1
2	Chronicle (2012)	FOX (NASDAQ: NWS)	1
3	Underworld: Awakening (2012)	Sony (NYSE: SNE)	2
4	The Vow (2012)	Sony (NYSE: SNE)	2
5	One for the Money (2012)	Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF)	1
6	Thor	Paramount (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B)	36
7	Contraband (2012)	Universal (NYSE: GE)	4
8	Captain America: The First Avenger	Paramount (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B)	30
9	Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol	Paramount (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B)	5
10	Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season	Warner Bros. (NYSE: TWX)	11

*Week ended May 19, 2012

RENTRAK TOP-10 DVD & BLU-RAY RENTALS

RANK	TITLE	STUDIO	WEEKS IN RELEASE
1	The Grey (2011)	Universal (NYSE: GE)	1
2	Chronicle (2012)	FOX (NASDAQ: NWS)	1
3	Contraband (2012)	Universal (NYSE: GE)	4
4	The Vow (2012)	Sony (NYSE: SNE)	2
5	One For The Money (2012)	Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF)	1
6	The Devil Inside (2012)	Paramount (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B)	1
7	Haywire (2011)	Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF)	3
8	Underworld: Awakening (2012)	Sony (NYSE: SNE)	2
9	Rampart (2011)	Millennium Media Services	1
10	Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol	Paramount (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B)	5

©Rentrak Corporation and its Home Entertainment data collection and analytical service, and is covered by provisions of the Copyright Act. The material presented herein is intended to be available for public use. You may reproduce the content of the home entertainment updates in any format or medium without first obtaining permission, subject to the following requirements: (1) the material must be reproduced accurately; and (2) any publication or issuance of any part of the material to others must acknowledge Rentrak Corporation as the source of the material.

About Retail Essentials®
Retail Essentials measures weekly consumer sales activity on standard DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles in the U.S. brick-and-mortar channel. No other service provides faster access to in-depth market data and weekly estimations of gross consumer spending. Rentrak delivers sell-through data broken down by DVD title, format, category, genre, TV market and more, within 72 hours after the close of each business week. Clients can access current, weekly, and historical title sales data to competitively benchmark industry performance.

About Home Video Essentials®
Home Video Essentials is Rentrak's exclusive rental point-of-sale (POS) tracking system, which calculates title-level performance via rental transactions on over 65,000 DVD and video game properties in the brick‑and‑mortar, by-mail/online subscription and kiosk channels across North America. Rentrak is the world's largest processor of rental data, measuring in excess of one billion transactions each year from more than 5,000 storefronts, over 40,000 kiosks and over 24 million by-mail/online disc rental subscribers within 72 hours after the close of each business week. Clients are able to identify consumer trends, quantify performance, and benchmark findings against the broader business sector.

About Rentrak Corporation
Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT) is a global digital media measurement and research company, serving the most recognizable companies in the entertainment industry. With a reach across numerous platforms including box office, multi-screen television, and home video, Rentrak has developed more efficient metrics to be used as database currencies for the evaluation and selling of media. Rentrak is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with additional U.S. and international offices. For more information on Rentrak, please visit www.rentrak.com.

RENTE

Contacts:
Rogers & Cowan for Rentrak Corporation
Sallie Olmsted	Amanda Bialek
(310) 854-8124	(310) 854-8151
solmsted@rogersandcowan.com	abialek@rogersandcowan.com

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111007/MM82941LOGO)

SOURCE Rentrak Corporation

Paul McCartney's "My Valentine" Short Film To Make Theatrical Debut At THE INTOUCHABLES Showings

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:05:53 +0000

Paul McCartney's "My Valentine" Short Film To Make Theatrical Debut At THE INTOUCHABLES Showings

JOHNNY DEPP AND NATALIE PORTMAN STAR IN MCCARTNEY'S POWERFUL DIRECTORIAL DEBUT

PR Newswire

NEW YORK, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In his directorial debut, Paul McCartney has created an artistic, black and white short film to his song "My Valentine" that audiences will get to enjoy before all showings of THE INTOUCHABLES for the duration of its theatrical run. The Weinstein Company (TWC) will release THE INTOUCHABLES in theaters on May 25. The three minute short film, which came to fruition following an original idea by Stella McCartney, stars Academy Award© winner Natalie Portman (BLACK SWAN, BEAUTIFUL GIRLS) and Golden Globe© winner Johnny Depp (FINDING NEVERLAND, CHOCOLAT). Portman, who was exclusively dressed by Stella McCartney for the film, and Depp translate the lyrics of the song through sign language throughout the film each with their own distinct interpretations, and Depp adds soul midway through the film with a guitar solo, which was recorded live:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6jTIlPr-yI&feature=related

Said TWC Co-Chairman Harvey Weinstein, "What an honor it is to have Paul's short film directorial debut on the head of THE INTOUCHABLES showings. Paul and Stella are great old friends. He was the first musician to say yes to perform at the 9/11 concert for New York, which I produced along with our friends John Sykes and Jim Dolan. Stella had a wonderful idea when she thought this song would translate well into a film, and I can't wait to share it with our audiences when THE INTOUCHABLES comes out on May 25."

On April 14 at an exclusive gala premiere at the Stella McCartney store in Los Angeles attended by Dave Grohl, Orlando Bloom, Lykke Li, Gwyneth Paltrow and Reese Witherspoon among others, McCartney premiered the short film. The track is one of two original compositions on his new studio album 'Kisses on the Bottom', which was released in February and went to Number One on the Billboard Jazz Chart as well as going Top Five across the world.

Produced by Susanne Preissler, the film's cinematographer was Academy Award© winner Wally Pfister (INCEPTION, THE DARK KNIGHT), and it was edited by Paul Martinez. The film was shot on 35 mm film.

THE INTOUCHABLES – SYNOPSIS

An irreverent, uplifting comedy about friendship, trust and human possibility, THE INTOUCHABLES has broken box office records in its native France and across Europe. Based on a true story of friendship between a handicap millionaire (Francois Cluzet) and his street smart ex-con caretaker (Omar Sy), THE INTOUCHABLES depicts an unlikely camaraderie rooted in honesty and humor between two individuals who, on the surface, would seem to have nothing in common. Directed Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, the film was nominated for a total of nine 2012 Cesar Awards, France's equivalent to the Oscars, including Best Picture, and winning Best Actor for breakout star Omar Sy, and won the Grand Prize at the 2011 Tokyo International Film Festival. The film has won multiple awards at film festivals around the country including: the ColCoa Film Festival's Audience Award and Critics Special Prize; the Florida Film Festival's Audience Award for Best International Feature; the Wisconsin Film Festival's Audience Award for Best Narrative Film; and the Nashville Film Festival's Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature.

ABOUT THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY

The Weinstein Company (TWC) is a multimedia production and distribution company launched in October 2005 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the brothers who founded Miramax Films in 1979. TWC also encompasses Dimension Films, the genre label founded in 1993 by Bob Weinstein, which has released such popular franchises as SCREAM, SPY KIDS and SCARY MOVIE. Together TWC and Dimension Films have released a broad range of mainstream, genre and specialty films that have been commercial and critical successes. TWC releases took home eight 2012 Academy Awards^®, the most wins in the studio's history. The tally included Best Picture for Michel Hazanavicius's THE ARTIST and Best Documentary Feature for TJ Martin and Dan Lindsay's UNDEFEATED. THE ARTIST brought TWC its second consecutive Best Picture statuette following the 2011 win for Tom Hooper's THE KING'S SPEECH.

Since 2005, TWC and Dimension Films have released such films as GRINDHOUSE; I'M NOT THERE; THE GREAT DEBATERS; VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA; THE READER; THE ROAD; HALLOWEEN; THE PAT TILLMAN STORY; PIRANHA 3D; INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS; A SINGLE MAN; BLUE VALENTINE; THE COMPANY MEN; MIRAL; SCRE4M; SUBMARINE; DIRTY GIRL; APOLLO 18; OUR IDIOT BROTHER; I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT; SARAH'S KEY; SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD IN 4D; MY WEEK WITH MARILYN; THE IRON LADY; and W.E. Currently in release are THE ARTIST; CORIOLANUS; UNDEFEATED; and BULLY. Upcoming releases include THE INTOUCHABLES. Recently wrapped was SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, and currently in production is DJANGO UNCHAINED.

TWC is also active in television production, led by former Miramax Films President of Production and current President of Television Meryl Poster, with credits including the Emmy® nominated and Peabody Award winning reality series Project Runway, spin-off series Project Accessory and Project Runway All Stars, the VH1 reality series Mob Wives, and the critically acclaimed HBO comedy/crime series The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency which also received a Peabody Award. The company is currently in pre-production on the martial-arts epic Marco Polo for Starz as well as production on the second season of Mob Wives and the newest installment in the series' franchise Mob Wives Chicago. TWC additionally has 17 series in different stages of development, including The Nanny Diaries, being adapted for ABC by Amy Sherman Palladino (Gilmore Girls).

SOURCE The Weinstein Company

WITNESS And Storyful Launch New Global Channel For Human Rights Video

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

WITNESS And Storyful Launch New Global Channel For Human Rights Video

PR Newswire

The channel seeks to be the preeminent source for collecting and sharing citizen video relevant to human rights.

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WITNESS and Storyful today announced they are joining forces to launch the new HumanRightsChannel on YouTube, at Google's Internet at Liberty Conference. The channel is a platform to tell breaking stories through the lenses of citizen journalists that will change the way we view, share and engage human rights video.

"The new Human Rights Channel will give people an 'on-the-ground' perspective of underexposed stories often absent from mainstream media, highlight ways to take action and develop new collaborations amongst interested citizens," says Sam Gregory, WITNESS' Program Director.

The project grew out of a dialogue between WITNESS and Google in the wake of the Arab Spring to discuss ways in which the web community could better come together around human rights advocacy. The exponential growth of portable video devices - especially in developing nations - has enabled everyday citizens to record otherwise hidden abuses and to advance human rights from the grassroots level.

Olivia Ma, YouTube News Manager, said, "From its inception, YouTube has been a platform for free expression. Activists around the world use YouTube to document causes they care about and make them known to the world, and in the case of human rights, video plays a particularly important role in illuminating abuses of power. This new channel from WITNESS and Storyful is a welcome addition to exposing human rights violations in the 21st century."

David Clinch, Storyful's Editorial Director, explained, "Our job is to verify each video to a journalistic standard, using a combination of local sources, regional experts and pioneering algorithms." WITNESS will then curate these videos into clear and powerful stories and distribute the videos to a diverse community of journalists, local activists, international organizations, regional experts, academics, and engaged citizens.

The channel will feature:

Daily updates of breaking stories, alerts and related campaign videos
Featured stories through playlists gather videos together to provide insight into an evolving situation or an under covered issue
Profiles of videographers and organizations on YouTube who have made a major impact or a significant contribution to video for change
Tools and tactics offering 20 years of WITNESS expertise in video for change

This project will offer users new avenues for action and impact on Google +, where the broader human rights community will take part in discussions, share their material, and find collaborators.

Note to Editors:

The channel can be found at the following link: http ://www .youtube .com /humanrights

And the conversation continues on Google+: https://plus.google.com/100621536540324323611/posts

About WITNESS

WITNESS is the global pioneer in the use of video to expose human rights abuses. We empower people to transform personal stories of abuse into powerful tools for justice, promoting public engagement and policy change. Founded in 1992, WITNESS has partnered with more than 300 human rights groups in over 80 countries, trained over 3,000 human rights defenders, developed widely-used training materials and tools, and increased the visibility and impact of over 100 campaigns by supporting the inclusion of video. www .witness .org .

About Storyful

Storyful's team of professional journalists separate actionable news from the noise of the real-time web, 24/7. We work with professional news clients, acting as a social media 'field producer', discovering and verifying content and contacts through a combination of good journalism and pioneering technology. It is the first tool-kit for newsrooms that want to blend social media into their newsgathering operations.

SOURCE WITNESS

Moosehead Breweries Raises A Beer To All Things Made Well

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Moosehead Breweries Raises A Beer To All Things Made Well

Canada's largest independent brewery to salute North America's finest artisans with a journey that extends beyond the border

PR Newswire

TORONTO, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Moosehead Breweries Limited, Canada's oldest and largest independent brewery, announced today a Summer 2012 mobile tour to celebrate all things made well. The tour will connect a documentary film crew with North Americans who share the Moosehead passion and ethos for creating quality, well-made products. By sitting down over a beer and talking with these craftspeople, Moosehead will showcase their commitment to creating a high-quality, highly personal product – from food to footballs, sausages to snow gear. Each artisan shares Moosehead's mission to produce the best of the best, on their own terms, no matter what.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120524/AQ10770 )

Consumers are invited to follow the tour at www.facebook.com/moosehead where the journey will be documented daily. Additionally, a series of mini-documentaries showcasing key stops along the way will be released throughout Summer 2012, while an ongoing contest will provide consumers with the chance to win some of the innovative products featured on the tour.

"There has been a strong movement in recent years toward artisanal products made either by hand or in small batches by independent craftspeople," says Katie Kennedy, Director of Marketing for Moosehead Breweries. "This approach has always been an integral part of Moosehead's ethos and this journey is our way to hit the road and celebrate those who share our passion, our independent drive and our appreciation for all things made well, including beer!"

The tour will see a Moosehead-branded Airstream RV travel coast-to-coast across Canada and into Northern US states, including Portland, Maine; Bedford, NY; Glen Rock, NJ; and Pittsburgh, PA.

The journey is the kick-off for Moosehead's new To All Things Made Well marketing and advertising platform designed by recently appointed creative agency-of-record Sid Lee. Elements of the campaign will commence in May in the form of a social media content strategy; digital, radio and television advertising; on-premise promotions; and extensive outreach via PR and blogger campaigns.

"There are so many reasons why this campaign is perfect for us," says Kennedy. "Of course we want more Americans to give Moosehead a try, but what we're really trying to do is share the essence of who we are. By encouraging recognition of independent talent, we are connecting their craft with ours."

A full list of To All Things Made Well journey stops and craftspeople will be posted throughout the tour at www.facebook.com/moosehead

About Moosehead Breweries Limited

Moosehead Breweries Limited traces its roots to 1867 and is the only Canadian-owned major brewery. The Saint John, New Brunswick based company is owned and managed by New Brunswick's Oland family, whose members represent the fifth and sixth generation to operate the business. Moosehead Breweries Limited sells its beer throughout Canada, the United States and in 17 other countries around the world. For more information on Moosehead Breweries Limited, please visit www.moosehead.ca. Follow the To All Things Made Well tour at www.facebook.com/moosehead

For additional information, contact:

Vicki Crafton – elevator communications inc.
609.240.2416
vicki@elevatorinc.com

SOURCE Moosehead Breweries Limited

James Brown -- a Music Video Challenge Presented by Saatchi & Saatchi, in Association With Genero.tv and BUG -- Now Open for Entries

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:00 +0000

In an unprecedented collaboration between Saatchi & Saatchi, Genero.tv, BUG Music Videos and Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), the music of James Brown will be brought to the attention of a whole new generation through the art of filmmaking.

Saatchi & Saatchi is throwing down the gauntlet to the international filmmaking community by creating a challenge to bring to life some of the most significant tracks of the "Godfather of Soul" in the form of a music video: Sex Machine, Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World, and Try Me. Following the success of last year's Moby competition, Saatchi & Saatchi wanted to bring a new twist to this year's competition by working with a legendary artist who has influenced and crossed many generations.

James Brown changed the course of popular music, and UMe and the James Brown Estate are making some of his finest work available for the first time for interpretation by a new generation of film directors. Other than live footage, none of the songs featured in the Music Video Challenge has a music video, so this is a great opportunity for young filmmakers to become the director of the official promo for one of these tracks. On June 1, UMe will release 20 James Brown albums digitally for the first time. These classic releases are from his back catalogue from the '50s, '60s and '70s, many of which have been long out of print.

The Grand Prize offered to the winning film director is to work on a project in a key office in the Saatchi & Saatchi global network. Entrants will be given the chance to revisit James Brown's archive, and interpret it with fresh eyes. The deadline for entries is June 25, 2012, 23:59 GMT. In addition, UMe is looking for official videos for each of the songs.

The judging panel responsible for selecting the finalists and overall winner will consist of members of the Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide Creative Board, Genero.tv, BUG and UMe. Also, directors selected for this year's Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors' Showcase will be invited on to the judging panel to help select the winner. The twelve finalists will be revealed mid-July and the winner announced on the Genero.tv competition page on July 30, 2012.

Alongside the digital re-release, the record label will also be re-releasing the classic James Brown Live at the Apollo album this year. Significantly, the album was recorded half a century ago, on October 24, 1962, at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked it as number 24 on their list of the Top 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In celebration of the album, one of the four tracks available for interpretation by entrants to the Music Video Challenge will be Try Me, one of its featured tracks.

Bruce Resnikoff, President/CEO of Ume, said: "This competition will introduce a new generation of fans to the groundbreaking music of James Brown's catalogue, and landmark 1962 album Live at the Apollo, and what better way to do this than by working with Saatchi & Saatchi's global network, utilizing BUG's expertise in the art of the music video, and accessing the filmmaking community through Genero.tv."

For the first time Saatchi & Saatchi will work with Genero.tv, who are based in Melbourne, Australia, and have more than 65,000 members spanning over 180 countries. Andrew Lane, Co-founder, Genero.tv, commented: "We are very excited to offer our community such an incredible opportunity. Being able to work with iconic songs from the legendary James Brown, and to be offering an amazing prize from Saatchi & Saatchi makes this a not-to-be-missed challenge for our filmmaking community."

The winner of last year's Music Video Challenge was Mexican Vancouver Film School graduate Alberto Gomez, whose prize was to travel to Los Angeles and direct a spot for Conill's Miami Short Film Festival campaign. In addition, each finalist's video was featured on Moby's Destroyed Deluxe DVD. Saatchi & Saatchi's aim again this year is to provide a platform for the most talented young directors to interpret the work of an iconic musician, and provide them with a global stage for their filmmaking talents.

This year the Music Video Challenge will have an even more international flavor, with the production team hailing from all over the world; UMe in LA; Saatchi & Saatchi in London and NYC; Genero.tv in Australia; and BUG in London. Add to this the phenomenal reach and influence of James Brown, with his international fan base and rich contribution to the tapestry of musical history, and you have a dream brief.

Tom Eslinger, Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide Digital Creative Director, commented: "This is the third year that we've held a competition to find a truly new director. Having access to music from James Brown, one of the most influential performers of the 20th century, is inspiring for us and anyone who enters. Being part of creating the first music videos through a socially powered platform like Genero is an honor."

David Knight, BUG Creative Director, added: "BUG is all about giving exposure to the most innovative and awe-inspiring new work in music videos. Our subheading is The Evolution of Music Video -- and aspiring filmmakers are no longer limited to making new videos just for new music. They can be inspired by classic tracks too, and this Music Video Challenge is giving them the chance to prove it."

For more information on the Music Video Challenge, including eligibility and how to enter go to: http://genero.tv/jamesbrown

About Saatchi & Saatchi

Saatchi & Saatchi is part of the Publicis Groupe, the 3rd largest communications holding company worldwide. Saatchi & Saatchi's Network clients include Diageo, Emirates, General Mills, Kraft Foods, Lenovo, Mead Johnson, Novartis, Procter & Gamble, T-Mobile, Toyota and Visa Europe.

With 140 offices and over 6000 employees, Saatchi & Saatchi is known for its outstanding creative ideas that generate powerful emotional connections between consumers and products. This is a key element in Lovemarks, Saatchi & Saatchi's unique methodology for elevating the status of brands by creating 'loyalty beyond reason' and 'inspirational consumers.'

Saatchi & Saatchi is 'The Lovemarks Company.'

www.saatchi.com

Notes to Editors

About the Universal digital release:

The UMe digital release this June is part of an ongoing, overall celebration of James Brown and his music. The following classic James Brown titles will be available digitally for the first time on June 1, 2012; The Amazing James Brown (1961); Prisoner of Love (1963); Pure Dynamite! - Live At The Royal Theater (1964); James Brown And His Famous Flames Tour The U.S.A. (1965); I Got You (I Feel Good) (1966); Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (1966); It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World (1966); Cold Sweat (1967); Live At The Garden (live/1967); James Brown Sings Raw Soul (1967); I Got The Feelin' (1968); I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me (1968); The Popcorn (1969); It's A Mother (1969); It's A New Day-Let A Man Come In (1970); Ain't It Funky (1970); Super Bad (1971); Get Up Offa That Thing (1976); Bodyheat (1976); James Brown's Funky People (Various Artists).

About Genero:

Genero.tv launched in 2009 to connect music artists and brands with the growing number of creatives & filmmakers around the world. Genero's community has rapidly grown to 65,000 people spanning 180 countries, driven by opportunities to showcase their talents, work with big artists & brands, and grow their careers. The Genero model uses crowd-sourcing to generate a large amount of high quality & engaging video content at low cost, while promoting their clients via trusted social networks. They've worked with artists including Duran Duran, Ringo Starr, Alicia Keys, David Lynch, Moby, Keane and Royksopp with over 1,800 videos published to date.

About BUG:

BUG is a London-based creative team who specialize in curating and promoting the best music video content and talent from around the world. Over the past five years, BUG has showcased the most creative, daring and innovative music videos from around the world on the big screen, selected by the BUG editorial team and presented in inimitable fashion by comedian, broadcaster and music video enthusiast Adam Buxton. Five years down the line the unique format of the show has become a phenomenon, being toured nationally and internationally and now being turned into a TV series to be broadcast on Sky Atlantic in the U.K. in the fall. As well as curating and producing the shows, the BUG team consult for a number of clients on creative projects, including the creation of last year's highly successful Moby Music Video Challenge for Saatchi & Saatchi as part of the 2011 New Directors' Showcase project.

LIONSGATE'S GLOBAL BLOCKBUSTER THE HUNGER GAMES TO BE RELEASED IN CHINA IN 67 IMAX® THEATRES IN JUNE

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:45:01 +0000

LIONSGATE'S GLOBAL BLOCKBUSTER THE HUNGER GAMES TO BE RELEASED IN CHINA IN 67 IMAX® THEATRES IN JUNE

PR Newswire

- Release In One Of World's Leading Territories Continues Lionsgate's Successful Global Partnership With IMAX

SANTA MONICA, California and TORONTO, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX), one of the world's leading entertainment and technology companies, and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, today announced that Lionsgate's blockbuster film The Hunger Games will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and released in China in 67 IMAX® digital theatres in June.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110919/LA70620LOGO )

The film will be released nationwide in China, under the new revenue sharing terms outlined in the recently announced WTO agreement, in both dubbed and subtitled prints by China Film Group Corporation in conjunction with Huaxia Film Distribution Co. Ltd., with assistance from Lionsgate's promotional partner in the region, Talent International.

The Hunger Games has already grossed nearly $400 million at the North American box office, making it the 14th highest-grossing film of all time, and it is approaching $650 million at the worldwide box office. The film is the first in a franchise based on the wildly popular trilogy of books by author Suzanne Collins, which has already generated more than 36.5 million copies in print in the United States alone and has developed a massive fan base.

"The Hunger Games launch in China underscores the franchise's continued emergence as a truly global phenomenon, and we're delighted to extend our successful partnership with IMAX around the globe to offer moviegoers in China a unique, world-class experience," said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Co-Chairs Patrick Wachsberger and Rob Friedman. "We're thrilled that we can introduce the film to the Chinese movie-going public in the premium IMAX format that celebrates its status as a special and memorable event."

"The Hunger Games has received critical and public acclaim and is one of the most successful franchises in recent history," said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. "We're excited that Chinese audiences will have the opportunity to experience this film in IMAX, which is the most immersive environment in cinema."

The IMAX release of The Hunger Games will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.

The Hunger Games: The IMAX Experience is scheduled to play day-and-date at the following IMAX theatres:


China
Baotou – Baotou Qingshan Wanda IMAX
Beijing – Beijing CBD Wanda Cinema IMAX
Beijing – Beijing Huaxing UME Cinema IMAX
Beijing – Beijing Shijingshan Wanda Cinema IMAX
Changchun – Changchun Chongqing Road Wanda IMAX
Changchun – Changchun Hongqi Road Wanda IMAX
Changchun – Changchun Ouya Wanda Cinema IMAX
Changsha – Changsha Wanda Cinema IMAX
Changzhou – Changzhou Xinbei Wanda Cinema IMAX
Chengdu – Chengdu Jinhua Wanda Cinema IMAX
Chongqing – Chongqing Jinyi Starlight Cinema IMAX
Chongqing – Chongqing Lumiere Cinema IMAX
Dalian – Dalian Huafu Wanda IMAX
Daqing – Daqing Saertu Wanda IMAX
Fuzhuo – Fuzhuo Cangshan Wanda IMAX
Fuzhuo – Fuzhuo Financial Street Wanda Cinema IMAX
Fuzhuo – Fuzhuo Jinyi Baolong Cinema IMAX
Guangzhou – Guangzhou Wanda Cinema IMAX
Hangzhou – Hangzhou Broadway Cinema IMAX
Hangzhou – Zhejiang Xinyuan Cinema IMAX (Hangzhou Cinyo)
Harbin – Harbin Central Avenue Wanda IMAX
Harbin – Harbin Hengshan Wanda IMAX
Hefei – Hefei Wanda Cinema IMAX
Hohhot – Hohhot Wanda IMAX
Huai'an – Huai'an Wanda IMAX
Jinan – Jinan Wanda Cinema IMAX
Kunming – Kunming Broadway Cinema IMAX
Langfang – Langfang Wanda IMAX
Luoyang – Luoyang Wanda Cinema IMAX
Nanchang – Nanchang Bayi Wanda IMAX
Nanjing – Nanjing Hexi Wanda Cinema IMAX
Ningbo – Ningbo Jiangbei Wanda Cinema IMAX
Ningbo – Ningbo Yinzhou Wanda Cinema IMAX
Qingdao – Qingdao Wanda Cinema IMAX (Yanji Road Branch)
Sanya – Sanya Haitang Bay Wanda IMAX
Shanghai – Shanghai Jiangqiao Wanda Cinema IMAX
Shanghai – Shanghai Peace Cinema IMAX
Shanghai – Shanghai Super Brand Mall Stellar IMAX
Shanghai – Shanghai Wujiaochang Wanda IMAX
Shanghai – Shanghai Zhoupu Wanda IMAX
Shaoxing – Shaoxing Keqiao Wanda IMAX
Shenyang – Shenyang Jinyi Cloud Nine Cinema IMAX
Shenyang – Shenyang Tiexi Wanda IMAX
Shenzhen – China Film Shenzhen OCTBAY IMAX
Shenzhen – Shenzhen UA KK Mall Cinema IMAX
Shijiazhuang – Shijiazhuang Yuhua Wanda IMAX
Suzhou – Suzhou Blue Ocean Cineplex IMAX
Suzhou – Suzhou Culture + Arts Centre IMAX
Suzhou – Suzhou Jinyi Yixiang Cinema IMAX
Suzhou – Suzhou Pingjiang Wanda IMAX
Taizhou – Taizhou Wanda IMAX
Tangshan – Tangshan Wanda IMAX
Tianjin – Tianjin CGV Xingxing Cinema IMAX
Tianjin – Tianjin China Film Cinema IMAX
Tianjin – Tianjin Hedong Wanda IMAX
Tianjin – Tianjin Jinyi Aocheng Cinema IMAX
Wuhan – Wuhan Jingkai Wanda IMAX
Wuhan – Wuhan Studio City Cinema IMAX
Wuxi – Wuxi Big World Cinema IMAX
Xi'ian – Xi'an Da Ming Palace IMAX
Xi'ian – Xi'an Jiefang Road Wanda IMAX
Xiamen – Xiamen Huli Wanda Cinema IMAX
Xiangyang – Xiangyang Wanda IMAX
Yichang – Yichang Wanda IMAX
Yinchuan – Yinchuan Jinfeng Wanda IMAX
Zhengzhou – Zhengzhou Zhongyuan Wanda IMAX
Zhenjiang – Zhenjiang Wanda Cinema IMAX

Please check local listings or IMAX.cn for final theatre listings, launch dates and show times.

About The Hunger Games

Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which "Tributes" must fight with one another until one survivor remains.

Sixteen year old Katniss Everdeen volunteers in her younger sister's place to enter the games, and is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy when she's pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives. If she's ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

The Hunger Games is directed by Gary Ross from a screenplay by Gary Ross and Suzanne Collins and Billy Ray, produced by Nina Jacobson's Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. The Hunger Games stars Academy Award® nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, with Stanley Tucci and Donald Sutherland.

www.thehungergamesmovie.com

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate is a leading global entertainment company with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, family entertainment, digital distribution, new channel platforms and international distribution and sales. The Company has built a strong television presence in production of primetime cable and broadcast network series, distribution and syndication of programming and an array of channel assets. Lionsgate currently has 16 shows on more than 10 networks spanning its primetime production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as the multiple Emmy Award-winning "Mad Men," "Weeds" and "Nurse Jackie," along with the powerful drama "Boss," the new network series "Nashville" and "Next Caller," the syndication successes "Tyler Perry's House of Payne," its spinoff "Meet the Browns," "The Wendy Williams Show" and "Are We There Yet?" and the upcoming "Anger Management," starring Charlie Sheen, and "Orange Is The New Black," an original series for Netflix.

Its feature film business has been fueled by such recent successes as the blockbuster first installment of "The Hunger Games" franchise, which has already grossed nearly $650 million at the worldwide box office, "The Expendables," "The Lincoln Lawyer", Cabin In The Woods," "Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family" and "Margin Call." With the January 2012 acquisition of Summit Entertainment, the Company now has the two leading young adult franchises - the blockbuster "Twilight Saga," which has grossed more than $2.5 billion at the worldwide box office, and "The Hunger Games." Recent Summit hits include "Red," "Letters to Juliet," "Knowing," the "Step Up" franchise and the Academy Award-winning Best Picture, "The Hurt Locker."

Lionsgate's home entertainment business is an industry leader in box office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rate. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 13,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring revenue and serves as the foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate and Summit brands remain synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.

About IMAX China

IMAX China is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, and is incorporated under the laws of Hong Kong. IMAX China was established by IMAX Corporation specifically to oversee the expansion of IMAX's business throughout Greater China.

About IMAX Corporation

IMAX Corporation is one of the world's leading entertainment and technology companies, specializing in the creation and delivery of premium, awe-inspiring entertainment experiences. With a growing suite of cutting-edge motion picture and sound technologies, and a globally recognized entertainment brand, IMAX is singularly situated at the convergence of the entertainment industry, innovation and the digital media world. The industry's top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and as such, the IMAX network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe. The Company's new digital projection and sound systems - combined with a growing blockbuster film slate - are fueling the rapid expansion of the IMAX network in established markets such as North America, Western Europe, and Japan, as well as emerging markets such as China and Russia. IMAX deliver the world's best cinematic presentations using proprietary IMAX®, IMAX 3D®, and IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-Mastering) technologies. IMAX DMR enables virtually any motion picture to be transformed into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience®.

IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. As of March 31, 2012, there were 643 IMAX theatres (510 commercial multiplex, 20 commercial destination and 113 institutional) in 52 countries.

IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience® and The IMAX Experience® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).

This press release contains forward looking statements that are based on IMAX management's assumptions and existing information and involve certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Important factors that could affect these statements include, but are not limited to, general economic, market or business conditions, including the length and severity of the current economic downturn, the performance of IMAX DMR films, the opportunities that may be presented to and pursued by IMAX, competitive actions by other companies, conditions in the in-home and out-of home entertainment industries, the signing of theatre system agreements, changes in law or regulations, conditions, changes and developments in the commercial exhibition industry, the failure to respond to changes and advancements in digital technology, the failure to convert theatre system backlog into revenue, new business initiatives, investments and operations in foreign jurisdictions and any future international expansion, the inability to protect IMAX's intellectual property foreign currency fluctuations and IMAX's prior restatements and the related litigation. These factors and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in IMAX's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

For additional information please contact:


*Business Media:* IMAX Corporation – New York Ann Sommerlath +1-212-821-0155 asommerlath@imax.com Sloane & Company – New York Whit Clay +1-212-446-1864 wclay@sloanepr.com	*Investors:* IMAX Corporation – New York Heather Anthony +1-212-821-0121 hanthony@imax.com Lionsgate – Los Angeles Peter D. Wilkes +1-310-255-3726 pwilkes@lionsgate.com *Entertainment Media:* IMAX Corporation – Los Angeles Christine Tasto +1-310-255-5547 ctasto@imax.com Principal Communications Group – Los Angeles Melissa Zuckerman/Paul Pflug +1-323-658-1555 melissa@pcommgroup.com paul@pcommgroup.com *For information about The Hunger Games:* Lionsgate- Los Angeles Kate Piliero +1-310-255-4064 kpiliero@lionsgate.com

FilmOn.TV Launches First Multi Channel Live TV App for Facebook

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:33:00 +0000

FilmOn.TV Launches First Multi Channel Live TV App for Facebook

PR Newswire

BEVERLEY HILLS, California, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

FilmOn.TV debuts the first streaming TV app on FilmOnFacebook.com that streams 150 HD live television channels straight to your Facebook Beverly Hills, May 22nd, 2012 (http://www.FilmOn.com) - No longer do you have to surf page to page searching for your favorite shows and updating your profile. The first streaming HD TV provider, FilmOn.TV, announced today that with the new FilmOn.TV app "FilmOn Live TV", you can chat with friends and share live TV in HD at the same time, all on Facebook.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120524/533508 )

FilmOn.TV is the first live streaming internet platform hosting exclusive content with many controversial celebrities including weekly shows hosted by Andy Dick, Mike "the Situation", Kato Kaelin, Janice Dickinson and more! Besides original content FilmOn.TV also offers a host of new original channels which are exclusive to FilmOn including football, music, movies, history, special interest and kids as well as a video on demand service where you can select a whole range of titles covering all genres.

"FilmOn.TV is excited to provide users with the ability to watch their favorite TV channels without leaving Facebook," said Alki David, billionaire/CEO of FilmOn.TV. "The FilmOn.TV API, FilmOn Live TV, shares with billions of Facebook members what thousands of current FilmOn.TV subscribers already know-that streaming live TV and movies are available online and through their mobile device, for very low monthly subscriber rates, eliminating the need for traditional cable TV."

The Facebook app can be downloaded easily by going to FilmOnFacebook.com and following the link straight to your page. FilmOn.TV subscriptions start at 11.95/month or 129.50/year. The FilmOn.TV Web cable television service is delivered through the freely downloadable multi-platform HDi player or in Flash or app free to mobile devices. With a yearly subscription you will also get the FilmOn.TV "AIR Device" free. This device has made waves throughout the industry as the first digital over-the-air TV tuner combining IPTV channels. The "AIR Device" gives any computer access to live broadcast TV as well as FilmOn.TV's original content. Another revolutionary technology brought to you by FilmOn.TV Networks.

FilmOn.TV has every base covered. With FilmOn.TV Mobile your phone works seamlessly with FilmOn.TV's proprietary encrypted service, streaming live TV over a basic 3G connection to your iPhone or Android device.

In addition, FilmOn.TV provides subscribers with access to 10,000 streaming movies every month. FilmOn.TV streams videos in high definition and utilizes proprietary video compression technology to achieve high quality even over basic broadband connections.

Having already closed a deal with FTTH Communications, a Minneapolis Cable Provider, FilmOn TV Inc - the US division of FilmOn is going market to market licensing its content and technical platform to cable companies, TELCOs and MSOs in order to provide a complete linear "TV everywhere" service.

SOURCE FilmOn.com

FilmOn.TV Launches First Multi Channel Live TV App for Facebook

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:31:00 +0000

FilmOn.TV Launches First Multi Channel Live TV App for Facebook

PR Newswire

BEVERLEY HILLS, California, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

FilmOn.TV debuts the first streaming TV app on FilmOnFacebook.com that streams 150 HD live television channels straight to your Facebook

Beverly Hills, May 22nd, 2012 (http://www.FilmOn.com) - The first streaming HD TV provider, FilmOn.TV, announced today that with the new FilmOn.TV app "FilmOn Live TV" you can watch live TV in HD, invite your friends to join you and discuss or comment on programmes in real-time on Facebook.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120524/533508 )

Along with broadcast channels from across the world, FilmOn.TV is the first live streaming internet platform hosting exclusive content with many controversial celebrities including weekly shows hosted by Andy Dick, Mike "the Situation", Kato Kaelin, Janice Dickinson and more! Besides original content FilmOn.TV also offers a host of new original channels which are exclusive to FilmOn including football, music, movies, history, special interest and kids as well as a video on demand service where you can select a whole range of titles covering all genres.

"FilmOn.TV is excited to provide users with the ability to watch their favourite TV channels without leaving Facebook," said Alki David, billionaire/CEO of FilmOn.TV. "The FilmOn.TV API, FilmOn Live TV, shares with billions of Facebook members what thousands of current FilmOn.TV subscribers already know-that streaming live TV and movies are available online and through their mobile device."

The Facebook app can be downloaded easily by going to FilmOnFacebook.com and following the link straight to your page.

Although most of our channels are free, you can add our new premium channels exclusive to FilmOn and unlimited streaming from our video on demand service for a subscription starting at only 14.95/month or 149.50/year. With a yearly subscription you will also receive the FilmOn.TV "AIR Device" free. This device has made waves throughout the industry as the first digital over-the-air TV tuner combining IPTV channels. The "AIR Devices" give any computer access to live broadcast TV as well as FilmOn.TV's original content. Another revolutionary technology brought to you by FilmOn.TV Networks.

The FilmOn.TV Web cable television service is delivered through the freely downloadable multi-platform HDi player or in Flash or app free to mobile devices. FilmOn.TV streams videos in high definition and utilizes proprietary video compression technology to achieve high quality even over basic broadband connections.

LIONSGATE'S GLOBAL BLOCKBUSTER THE HUNGER GAMES TO BE RELEASED IN CHINA IN 67 IMAX® THEATRES IN JUNE

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:02:26 +0000

LIONSGATE'S GLOBAL BLOCKBUSTER THE HUNGER GAMES TO BE RELEASED IN CHINA IN 67 IMAX® THEATRES IN JUNE

Release In One Of World's Leading Territories Continues Lionsgate's Successful Global Partnership With IMAX

PR Newswire

SANTA MONICA, Calif. and TORONTO, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX), one of the world's leading entertainment and technology companies, and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, today announced that Lionsgate's blockbuster film The Hunger Games will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and released in China in 67 IMAX® digital theatres in June.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110919/LA70620LOGO)

The Hunger Games: The IMAX Experience is scheduled to play day-and-date at the following IMAX theatres:

China

Baotou – Baotou Qingshan Wanda IMAX

Beijing – Beijing CBD Wanda Cinema IMAX

Beijing – Beijing Huaxing UME Cinema IMAX

Beijing – Beijing Shijingshan Wanda Cinema IMAX

Changchun – Changchun Chongqing Road Wanda IMAX

Changchun – Changchun Hongqi Road Wanda IMAX

Changchun – Changchun Ouya Wanda Cinema IMAX

Changsha – Changsha Wanda Cinema IMAX

Changzhou – Changzhou Xinbei Wanda Cinema IMAX

Chengdu – Chengdu Jinhua Wanda Cinema IMAX

Chongqing – Chongqing Jinyi Starlight Cinema IMAX

Chongqing – Chongqing Lumiere Cinema IMAX

Dalian – Dalian Huafu Wanda IMAX

Daqing – Daqing Saertu Wanda IMAX

Fuzhuo – Fuzhuo Cangshan Wanda IMAX

Fuzhuo – Fuzhuo Financial Street Wanda Cinema IMAX

Fuzhuo – Fuzhuo Jinyi Baolong Cinema IMAX

Guangzhou – Guangzhou Wanda Cinema IMAX

Hangzhou – Hangzhou Broadway Cinema IMAX

Hangzhou – Zhejiang Xinyuan Cinema IMAX (Hangzhou Cinyo)

Harbin – Harbin Central Avenue Wanda IMAX

Harbin – Harbin Hengshan Wanda IMAX

Hefei – Hefei Wanda Cinema IMAX

Hohhot – Hohhot Wanda IMAX

Huai'an – Huai'an Wanda IMAX

Jinan – Jinan Wanda Cinema IMAX

Kunming – Kunming Broadway Cinema IMAX

Langfang – Langfang Wanda IMAX

Luoyang – Luoyang Wanda Cinema IMAX

Nanchang – Nanchang Bayi Wanda IMAX

Nanjing – Nanjing Hexi Wanda Cinema IMAX

Ningbo – Ningbo Jiangbei Wanda Cinema IMAX

Ningbo – Ningbo Yinzhou Wanda Cinema IMAX

Qingdao – Qingdao Wanda Cinema IMAX (Yanji Road Branch)

Sanya – Sanya Haitang Bay Wanda IMAX

Shanghai – Shanghai Jiangqiao Wanda Cinema IMAX

Shanghai – Shanghai Peace Cinema IMAX

Shanghai – Shanghai Super Brand Mall Stellar IMAX

Shanghai – Shanghai Wujiaochang Wanda IMAX

Shanghai – Shanghai Zhoupu Wanda IMAX

Shaoxing – Shaoxing Keqiao Wanda IMAX

Shenyang – Shenyang Jinyi Cloud Nine Cinema IMAX

Shenyang – Shenyang Tiexi Wanda IMAX

Shenzhen – China Film Shenzhen OCTBAY IMAX

Shenzhen – Shenzhen UA KK Mall Cinema IMAX

Shijiazhuang – Shijiazhuang Yuhua Wanda IMAX

Suzhou – Suzhou Blue Ocean Cineplex IMAX

Suzhou – Suzhou Culture + Arts Centre IMAX

Suzhou – Suzhou Jinyi Yixiang Cinema IMAX

Suzhou – Suzhou Pingjiang Wanda IMAX

Taizhou – Taizhou Wanda IMAX

Tangshan – Tangshan Wanda IMAX

Tianjin – Tianjin CGV Xingxing Cinema IMAX

Tianjin – Tianjin China Film Cinema IMAX

Tianjin – Tianjin Hedong Wanda IMAX

Tianjin – Tianjin Jinyi Aocheng Cinema IMAX

Wuhan – Wuhan Jingkai Wanda IMAX

Wuhan – Wuhan Studio City Cinema IMAX

Wuxi – Wuxi Big World Cinema IMAX

Xi'ian – Xi'an Da Ming Palace IMAX

Xi'ian – Xi'an Jiefang Road Wanda IMAX

Xiamen – Xiamen Huli Wanda Cinema IMAX

Xiangyang – Xiangyang Wanda IMAX

Yichang – Yichang Wanda IMAX

Yinchuan – Yinchuan Jinfeng Wanda IMAX

Zhengzhou – Zhengzhou Zhongyuan Wanda IMAX

Zhenjiang – Zhenjiang Wanda Cinema IMAX

Please check local listings or IMAX.cn for final theatre listings, launch dates and show times.

About The Hunger Games

www.thehungergamesmovie.com

About Lionsgate

About IMAX China

About IMAX Corporation

For additional information please contact:

Business Media:

IMAX Corporation – New York

Ann Sommerlath

212-821-0155

asommerlath@imax.com

Sloane & Company – New York

Whit Clay

212-446-1864

wclay@sloanepr.com

Investors:

IMAX Corporation – New York

Heather Anthony

212-821-0121

hanthony@imax.com

Lionsgate – Los Angeles

Peter D. Wilkes

310-255-3726

pwilkes@lionsgate.com

Entertainment Media:

IMAX Corporation – Los Angeles

Christine Tasto

310-255-5547

ctasto@imax.com

Principal Communications Group – Los Angeles

Melissa Zuckerman/Paul Pflug

323-658-1555

melissa@pcommgroup.com

paul@pcommgroup.com

For information about The Hunger Games:

Lionsgate- Los Angeles

Kate Piliero

310-255-4064

kpiliero@lionsgate.com

SOURCE Lionsgate