Saturday 24 September 2011

The Establishing Shot: LAST NIGHT DVD & BLU-RAY RELEASE 17 OCTOBER

Set in New York City, Last Night is a tightly woven tale exploring the psyches of four people over one life defining evening, beginning with a married couple that while apart for one night, is confronted by temptation that may decide the fate of their marriage. Joanna (Keira Knightley, Atonement, Pride & Prejudice) and Michael Reed (Sam Worthington, Avatar, Terminator: Salvation) are 7 years into a successful and happy relationship. They are moving along in their lives together until Joanna meets Laura (Eva Mendes, Hitch, Bad Lieutenant), the stunningly beautiful work colleague whom Michael never mentioned.

While Michael is away with Laura on a business trip, Joanna runs into an old but never quite forgotten love, Alex (Guillaume Canet, Tell No One, The Beach) and agrees to have drinks with him. As the night progresses and temptation increases for the couple, each must confront who they are inside and outside of their relationship. Last Night is ultimately a film about choices - the choice you make to be with someone, to give yourself physically and emotionally, and how to survive all three. Last Night is the directorial debut of Iranian-American writer Massy Tadjedin (The Jacket, Leo)

Starring Keira Knightley, Guillaume Canet, Eva Mendes and Sam Worthington


Release Date: 17 October, 2011


Last Night
The story follows a married couple, apart for a night while the husband takes a business trip with a colleague to whom he's attracted. While he's resisting temptation, his wife encounters her past love.

Director: Massy Tadjedin
Writer: Massy Tadjedin
Stars: Keira Knightley, Sam Worthington and Eva Mendes

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The Establishing Shot: PVIPE MUSIC SIGNS WITH INGROOVES/UNIVERSAL AND BRINGS 2PAC'S ROAD DOG ALONG FOR THE RIDE

PVIPE Music, a division of The PVIPE Group, has signed a digital distribution pact with INgrooves/Universal Music that will strengthen the company's hand in gaining widespread exposure for its artists to the huge consumer base in cyberspace.
David Marshall Pryce, CEO of The PVIPE Group, Phoenix VIP Events and PVIPE Music, says, "The bottom line is that INgrooves/Universal wants to do business with people like us. People who are marketing and promoting records with sweat equity, industry know-how and an extensive network on the promotion side of the business."

PVIPE Music's artists are diversified to include: HipHop, rap/R&B, country/rock, pop/alternative and Christian rock, just to name a few. First out in a few weeks is Big Syke, a rapper who recorded with 2Pac on his multi-platinum album All Eyez on Me and other projects.

"My deal with PVIPE allows me to be in control of my own destiny," Big Syke says. "PVIPE Music is not like any other label that I've dealt with. The way my deal is structured I can do just about anything I want to do."

Darrell Thompson, a veteran entertainment lawyer with professional ties to major artists including Jay-Z, the Black Eyed Peas, Teddy Riley, and most recently, Tyrese, negotiates the deals.

"There are no more borders in the music business," Thompson said, echoing PVIPE's strategy. "The technology that has transformed the industry has seen to that. Going to London, Africa, Japan or the Caribbean in search of product and business is not a stumbling block, provided you can bring that cultural sensibility to a mass market. How PVIPE brings that to the table is through David's marketing experience. He is very, very good at what he does."

In celebration of all of these pacts, PVIPE Music, along with Black Radio Exclusive (BRE) Magazine (Pryce and his wife are on the cover of the September issue) and Episential Skin Care (another of Pryce's companies), will hold a party in Hollywood later this month.

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Friday 23 September 2011

The Establishing Shot: CHALET GIRL ON DVD & BLU-RAY 3 OCTOBER

19 year old Kim Matthews (Felicity Jones) is working in a fast-food restaurant, and looking for a purpose in life when she unexpectedly lands a job as a chalet girl in a glitzy ski resort in the Alps.

Assigned to live and work in the luxury chalet of successful businessman Richard Masden (Bill Nighy), Kim spends her days cooking, cleaning and catering and immersed in a world of wealth, fun and endless parties. Utterly baffled by their way of life and finding it hard to grasp the rules and be accepted by her posh co-worker Georgie (Tamsin Egerton), she quickly finds herself way out of her depth.

To make matters worse, Kim finds herself falling for her boss’s son Jonny, (Ed Westwick). Gorgeous, charming and talented there’s just two problems –Jonny’s ice-princess girlfriend Chloe (Sophia Bush) and his scheming mother (Brooke Shields.)

With few friends to turn to, Kim takes to the slopes where she discovers the thrills of snow-boarding and a natural talent. Filled with a new found confidence she enters the resort’s biggest Pro-boarding event of the year.

As the competition draws nearer and Jonny and Kim grow closer it looks like her luck is finally changing. But Jonny’s family have other plans for his future and those could turn Kim’s world upside down.

Packed with breathtaking snowboarding action and stunning locations, CHALET GIRL is a hilarious and touching story about finding your talent, staying true to yourself and achieving your dreams.

Release Date: 3 October, 2011



Chalet Girl
Pretty tomboy Kim Matthews, 19, used to be a champion skateboarder - but now she's stuck in a dead end job trying to support her Dad... See full summary »

Director: Phil Traill
Writer: Tom Williams
Stars: Felicity Jones, Ed Westwick and Bill Nighy

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The Establishing Shot: HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS - PART 2 ARRIVES ON HOME VIDEO DECEMBER 2ND

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS - PART 2
ARRIVES ONTO BLU-RAY 3D BLU-RAY, TRIPLE PLAY, DVD and DIGITAL
DOWNLOAD ON 2ND DECEMBER

A Harry Potter Home Entertainment Celebration at Universal Orlando Resort, Home to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, will commemorate the entire film franchise with special events

The “Boy Who Lived” comes face to face with the enemy of the wizarding world for a final, epic battle in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2” when it arrives on Blu-ray 3D Pack, Blu-ray Triple Play, DVD and Digital Download on 2nd December from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson return for the closing installment of the most successful film franchise of all time. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2” has earned more than $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office.


“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2” is directed by David Yates who also helmed the magical blockbusters “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1.” Returning from previous “Harry Potter” films is an all-star supporting cast, including Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, John Hurt, Jason Isaacs, Matthew Lewis, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, David Thewlis, Julie Walters and Bonnie Wright.

The collective Harry Potter films are the highest-grossing franchise of all time, a global record it has held since the success of the sixth film, 2009’s “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.”

The release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2” will also be marked by a special celebration at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort, where the Harry Potter stories live on. The Harry Potter Home Entertainment Celebration will consist of a series of special events to be attended by cast and filmmakers from the Harry Potter films. The three-day celebration will take place from Friday, November 11 to Sunday, November 13.

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2” is the final adventure in the Harry Potter film series. The much-anticipated motion picture event is the second of two full-length parts.

In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here.

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2” will be available on Blu-ray 3D Pack; featuring the film on a Blu-ray 3D and Blu-ray in hi-definition and on DVD in standard definition as well as a standard definition digital copy of the 2D main feature. It will also be available on Blu-ray Triple Play; featuring a hi-definition, a standard definition, and a digital copy of the film and on 2 Disc Special Edition DVD in widescreen format.


Also available on 2nd December is “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1” on Blu-ray 3D. Additionally, for the first time “Harry Potter: The Complete 8-Film Collection” featuring the complete Harry Potter film series will be available on Blu-ray and DVD and also as a Limited Edition, individually numbered, featuring a 48-page collectable photo album.

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2” can also be purchased for permanent download through iTunes, Zune Marketplace on Xbox 360, Blinkbox and Acetrax. A hi-definition version is available for download at the PlayStation Store on PS3 game consoles, and PSP.
BLU-RAY AND DVD ELEMENTS
The “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2” Blu-ray 3D Pack and Blu-ray Triple Play contain the following special features:
· Blu-ray Exclusives:
o Maximum Movie Mode hosted by Matthew Long (Neville Longbottom) and other cast members (80 minutes) - As the epic showdown between Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort approaches, don’t miss a single detail as the forces of Good and Evil clash one final time throughout the grounds of Hogwarts.
o A Conversation with JK Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe - Join J.K. Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe for an exclusive conversation about bringing the character of Harry Potter to life, the last decade of films and how their lives have changed by the fame that they’ve both experienced.
· The Goblins of Gringotts - Hosted by Warwick Davis, you’ll see the entire process of becoming a goblin” in a Harry Potter film, from auditions and casting to makeup and prosthetic tests as well as filming the final scenes.
· The Women of Harry Potter – A look at the remarkable women in Harry Potter’s life and the critical role they play in the films.

· When Harry Left Hogwarts - BAFTA award-winning filmmaker Morgan Matthews has been given unprecedented access to the creative decision-making processes that have been kept as a closely guarded secret - until now. Hear the personal stories of the faces we know, and those we don’t, as we come to the end of one of the most successful eras in cinema history.

· WB Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter

· Deleted Scenes

For PS3® Users:
· Game demo of “LEGO® Harry Potter™: Years 5-7 for PS3®

The “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2” Standard Definition DVD contains the following special features:
· The Goblins of Gringotts - Hosted by Warwick Davis, you’ll see the entire process of becoming a goblin” on a Harry Potter film, from auditions and casting to makeup and prosthetic tests as well as filming the final scenes.
· The Women of Harry Potter – A look at the remarkable women in Harry Potter’s life and the critical role they play in the films.

· When Harry Left Hogwarts - BAFTA award-winning filmmaker Morgan Matthews has been given unprecedented access to the creative decision-making processes that have been kept as a closely guarded secret - until now. Hear the personal stories of the faces we know, and those we don’t, as we come to the end of one of the most successful eras in cinema history.

· WB Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter

· Deleted Scenes


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Harry, Ron and Hermione search for Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes in their effort to destroy the Dark Lord.

Director: David Yates
Writers: Steve Kloves (screenplay), J.K. Rowling (novel)
Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint

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The Establishing Shot: PREMIUM RUSH TRAILER

Dodging speeding cars, crazed cabbies, open doors, and eight million cranky pedestrians is all in a day’s work for Wilee (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), the best of New York's agile and aggressive bicycle messengers. It takes a special breed to ride the fixie – super lightweight, single-gear bikes with no brakes and riders who are equal part skilled cyclists and suicidal nutcases who risk becoming a smear on the pavement every time they head into traffic.

But a guy who’s used to putting his life on the line is about to get more than even he is used to when a routine delivery turns into a life or death chase through the streets of Manhattan. When Wilee picks up his last envelope of the day on a premium rush run, he discovers this package is different. This time, someone is actually trying to kill him.

Release Date: 3 February, 2012



Premium Rush
In Manhattan, a bike messenger (Gordon-Levitt) picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop (Shannon), who pursues the cyclist throughout the city.

Director: David Koepp
Writers: David Koepp, John Kamps
Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Shannon and Jamie Chung

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The Establishing Shot: LION KING 3D PREMIERE ALERT

THE LION KING ROARS TO LIFE IN DISNEY DIGITAL 3D™
FOR THE UK PREMIERE SCREENING
SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2011 – BFI IMAX, WATERLOO, LONDON,

FOLLOWING ITS TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO #1 AT THE US BOX-OFFICE WITH A ROARING $30M.WITH AN EXCLUSIVE LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM THE AWARD WINNING STAGE PRODUCTION THE LION KING

Guests include: Katie Price, Stacey Solomon, Myleene Klass, Shannon Saunders, Ronan Parke, Ms Bratt, Jamal Edwards, Rizzle Kicks, Scott Maslen, Anthony Costa and Professor Green

For the first time, the jewel in Disney’s animated crown has been brought to life like never before and will debut to a new generation of fans, in stunning Disney Digital 3D™, at BFI’s IMAX Cinema allowing the audience to enjoy this critically acclaimed and universally beloved classic like never before.

From 10.45am, there will be some very special fun in the foyer before an exclusive performance of ‘The Circle of Life’ from the award winning stage production The Lion King ahead of the film.

An unforgettable story, breathtaking animation, beloved characters and award-winning music set the stage for the adventures of Simba, the feisty lion cub who “just can't wait to be king.” But his envious Uncle Scar has plans for his own ascent to the throne, and he forces Simba's exile from the kingdom. Alone and adrift, Simba soon joins the escapades of a hilarious meerkat named Timon and his warm-hearted warthog pal, Pumbaa. Adopting their carefree lifestyle of “Hakuna Matata,” Simba ignores his real responsibilities until he realises his destiny and returns to the Pride Lands to claim his place in the “Circle of Life.”

Featuring the all-star vocal talents of Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Whoopi Goldberg, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Ernie Sabella, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Robert Guillaume, Cheech Marin and Moira Kelly, The Lion King is a rip-roaring comedy with an uplifting message of courage, loyalty and hope; a timeless tale for all ages.

The Lion King 3D opens across cinemas in the UK on October 7th.
Available on Disney 3D Blu-ray™ , Blu-ray™ and DVD on November 7th
Certificate: U. Running time: 90m

Release Date: 7 November, 2011



The Lion King
Tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.

Directors: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff
Writers: Irene Mecchi (screenplay), Jonathan Roberts (screenplay)
Stars: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons and James Earl Jones

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The Establishing Shot: £1000 PRIZE MONEY ON OFFER FOR YORKSHIRE’S YOUNG DANCERS AND CREATIVE MARTIAL ARTISTS IN X-FACTOR STYLE COMPETITION

Leeds based charity Lishi International, in partnership with Yorkshire Dance and Dust Farm Media, are offering young dancers and martial artists the opportunity to win a share of £1000 in prize money simply by attending a free 90 minute masterclass with internationally renowned teacher Xiansheng Alex Boyd and then performing their own interpretations of the ancient Chinese dance form to camera.

Young people in the North of England, aged 14-19, are invited to take part in this unique opportunity to learn from an expert of this little-known dance style and achieve local fame. Videos of participants’ performances will be made available online for friends, family and the public to view and vote for. The winners and runners up will be decided by a combination of public votes and the scores of a panel of judges.

Lishi Youth Instructor Michael Bursey says “This is a fabulous opportunity for any young person with a love of dance or martial arts to gain experience of an audition process, practise performance skills and gain public exposure that will look great on their CV or portfolio of work and who knows what other opportunities might come from it.”

International expert Xiansheng Alex Boyd says “With films like The Karate Kid showing many of the benefits of eastern disciplines we find that many young people take to Lishi Chinese Wushu Dance with ease and excitement as it is both fun and rewarding and it builds confidence of young people a lot”.


ABOUT LISHI
In Lishi (‘Lee Sher’) Chinese Wushu Dance you respond to a partner’s movements by yielding, evading and giving back. Choreographed dance sequences enable you to move fluidly on your own and with a partner even whilst using implements, including sticks, swords, long silks (picture Jaden Smith in The Karate Kid).

Lishi International (formerly The College of Chinese Physical Culture) is a Leeds based charity (1104209) that has been working with young people and adults in Yorkshire since 1998. Their work with young people has included partnerships with Intake Performing Arts high School in Leeds, Leeds Academy, Yorkshire Dance, Leeds Trinity University College, Leeds City College and schools throughout Yorkshire. They have received funding from V – Volunteering for Young People, European Social Fund, and many others.

Xiansheng Alex Boyd has:
• over 20 years of professional and international Lishi experience as a principal dancer and teacher
• choreographed and produced for TV, improvised Popup’s and the stage (including the Royal Albert Hall)

£1000 Prize money will be shared as follows:
1 x £500
1 x £200
1 x £100
4 x £50

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Website: www.lishi.org/audition

The master-class and audition will take place between 1 and 4pm on Sunday 25th September at Yorkshire Dance, 3 St Peter's Buildings, St Peter's Square, Leeds LS9 8AH.

The Establishing Shot: EVERYWHERE AND NOWHERE COMES TO DVD OCTOBER 3

It's hard enough growing up in London but for a young Asian DJ trying to make his way in the country of his birth while embracing his parents' culture it's even tougher. From Menhaj Huda the director of Kidulthood comes the sharp as a needle coming of age drama Everywhere and Nowhere. With an original bad boy soundtrack including traditional Bollywood hits remixed by the likes of Engine-EarZ, Sukh Knight and Nerm & D-Code and some hot club bangers.

Release Date: 3 October, 2011



Everywhere and Nowhere
A drama centered on a British Asian torn between honoring his family traditions and his love for DJing.

Director: Menhaj Huda
Writers: Menhaj Huda (screenplay), Menhaj Huda (story)
Stars: James Floyd, Adam Deacon and Alyy Khan

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The Establishing Shot: MIMIC -SPECIAL EDITION OUT ON BLU-RAY 31 OCTOBER

Science fiction and horror combine in time for Halloween as MIMIC: SPECIAL EDITION, from superstar director Guillermo Del Toro, is released on Blu-ray for the first time on 31 October, 2011, courtesy of Studiocanal.

Originally released in 1997, this effectively creepy sci-fi horror was Del Toro’s first foray into American cinema and provided English-speaking audiences with an early glimpse of the genius that was to follow in modern classics as diverse as Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy and Blade II. This brand new version, re-cut by Guillermo Del Toro himself, is a revelation!

Cockroaches are spreading a deadly disease around Manhattan, claiming the lives of the city’s children. Entomologist Susan Tyler (Mira Sorvino - Mighty Aphrodite, Reservation Road) and her husband Peter Mann (Jeremy Northam – Enigma, Gosford Park) use genetic engineering to create the Judas Breed to kill off the deadly cockroaches. However, this deadly strain of insect evolves over time, growing as big as people and learning to mimic their movements. The perfect killer is born and humanity is its hunting ground...

A success in its own right, MIMIC: SPECIAL EDITION nevertheless transforms Del Toro’s original into a new feature, much closer to his original vision. What’s more, packed with brand new extra features, MIMIC: SPECIAL EDITION is a genuine gift to horror and Del Toro fans this Halloween.

Release Date: 31 October, 2011



Mimic
Three years ago entomologist Dr. Susan Tyler genetically created an insect to kill cockroaches carrying a virulent disease, now the insects are out to destroy their only predator, mankind!

Director: Guillermo del Toro
Writers: Donald A. Wollheim (short story "Mimic"), Matthew Robbins (screen story)
Stars: Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam and Alexander Goodwin

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Thursday 22 September 2011

The Establishing Shot: THE THREE MUSKETEERS IN 3D PREMIERE ALERT - TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER

EONE
PRESENT THE WORLD EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE OF
THE THREE MUSKETEERS IN 3D
TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER 2011
AT THE VUE, WESTFIELD LONDON

Talent and film-makers attending include:
LUKE EVANS, RAY STEVENSON, MATTHEW MCFADYEN, LOGAN LERMAN, MILLA JOVOVICH, ORLANDO BLOOM, FREDDIE FOX, GABRIELLA WILDE and director PAUL W.S.ANDERSON

On the orders of the King of France, on Tuesday 4 October 2011 the 17th century’s legendary Musketeers will parry, thrust and kick 21st-century butt down the red carpet of Westfield London at the World Exclusive Premiere of their most daring and explosive adventure yet, THE THREE MUSKETEERS IN 3D.

Release Date: 12 October, 2011



Showing their names aren’t merde and with balls and swords of steel, cunning plans and razor sharp wit, the three musketeers against all odds vow to dutifully defend the Queen’s honour, protect France from the upcoming Apocalypse and to prove that the only way to fight, love and live is all for one and one for all!

This explosive, family action adventure sees Aramis (Luke Evans, Clash of the Titans), Porthos (Ray Stevenson, Thor), Athos (Matthew Macfadyen, Robin Hood) and the spirited D’Artagnan (Logan Lerman, Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief) take on the deadly, double-crossing, mysterious Milady (Milla Jovovich, Resident Evil), as Buckingham’s (Orlando Bloom, Pirates of the Caribbean) evil plot takes flight, masterminded by the dastardly devout Cardinal Richelieu.
Directed by Paul W S Anderson (Resident Evil), screenplay by Andrew Davies (Bridget Jones’s Diary) and Alex Litvak (Predators), the four steely stars and the dastardly duo are joined on the red carpet by the dangerously talented cast of Christoph Waltz as Cardinal Richelieu (Inglorious Basterds), Mads Mikkelsen as Rochefort (Casino Royale), Freddie Fox as King Louis (St. Trinian’s 2), Juno Temple as Queen Anne (Greenberg), James Corden as Planchet (Gulliver’s Travels) and Gabriella Wilde (St. Trinian’s 2).


The Three Musketeers
The hot-headed young D'Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Musketeers must unite and defeat a beautiful double agent and her villainous employer from seizing the French throne and engulfing Europe in war.

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Writers: Alex Litvak (screenplay), Andrew Davies (screenplay)
Stars: Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen and Ray Stevenson

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Monday 19 September 2011

The Establishing Shot: THE DEBT - NEW TV SPOT

The espionage thriller begins in 1997, as shocking news reaches retired Mossad secret agents Rachel (Helen Mirren) and Stefan (Tom Wilkinson) about their former colleague David (Ciarán Hinds). All three have been venerated for decades by their country because of the mission that they undertook back in 1966, when the trio (portrayed, respectively, by Jessica Chastain, Marton Csokas, and Sam Worthington) tracked down Nazi war criminal Vogel (Jesper Christensen) in East Berlin. At great risk, and at considerable personal cost, the team's mission was accomplished - or was it? The suspense builds in and across two different time periods, with startling action and surprising revelations.

Release Date: 30 September, 2011



The Debt
The espionage thriller begins in 1997, as shocking news reaches retired Mossad secret agents Rachel (Helen Mirren) and Stefan (Tom Wilkinson) about their former colleague David (Ciarán Hinds). All three have been venerated for decades by their country because of the mission that they undertook back in 1966, when the trio (portrayed, respectively, by Jessica Chastain, Marton Csokas, and Sam Worthington) tracked down Nazi war criminal Vogel (Jesper Christensen) in East Berlin. At great risk, and at considerable personal cost, the team's mission was accomplished - or was it? The suspense builds in and across two different time periods, with startling action and surprising revelations.

Director: John Madden
Writers: Matthew Vaughn (screenplay), Jane Goldman (screenplay)
Stars: Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington and Tom Wilkinson


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The Establishing Shot: THE CHANGE-UP LORNA LIGHT PORN DOS AND DONTS

Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman star in The Change-Up, from director David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers), writers Jon Lucas & Scott Moore (The Hangover) and producer Neal Moritz (Fast & Furious, Click). The R-rated comedy takes the traditional body-switching movie, ties it up tightly and throws it off a cliff.

Growing up together, Mitch (Reynolds) and Dave (Bateman) were inseparable best friends, but as the years have passed they’ve slowly drifted apart. While Dave is an overworked lawyer, husband and father of three, Mitch has remained a single, quasi-employed man-child who has never met a responsibility he liked. To Mitch, Dave has it all: beautiful wife Jamie (Leslie Mann), kids who adore him and a high-paying job at a prestigious law firm. To Dave, living Mitch’s stress free life without obligation or consequence would be a dream come true.

Following a drunken night out together, Mitch and Dave’s worlds are turned upside down when they wake up in each other’s bodies and proceed to freak the &*#@ out.

Despite the freedom from their normal routines and habits, the guys soon discover that each other’s lives are nowhere near as rosy as they once seemed. Further complicating matters are Dave’s sexy legal associate, Sabrina (Olivia Wilde), and Mitch’s estranged father (Alan Arkin). With time not on their side, Mitch and Dave comically struggle to avoid completely destroying each other’s lives before they can find a way to get their old ones back.

Release Date: 16 September, 2011



The Change-Up
A comedy in which a married father accidentally switches bodies with his best friend, leading to a series of wildly complex difficulties.

Director: David Dobkin
Writers: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Stars: Jason Bateman, Ryan Reynolds and Olivia Wilde

For more information on film visit the www.theestablishingshot.com

The Establishing Shot: MIRACLE DAYS AT LONDON COMIC CON AS TORCHWOOD STARS SIGN UP FOR FOR SHOW

Miracle Days at London Comic Con as Torchwood Stars Sign Up For Show

Between trying to save the world and being hunted by the CIA, you might not think that Alexa Havins and Arlene Tur would have much free time, but the two US stars of hit DOCTOR WHO spin-off TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY have confirmed that they’ll both be meeting fans and signing autographs as special guests at next month’s MCM Expo London Comic Con.

Alexa Havins plays CIA analyst Esther Drummond, who finds herself working as part of Torchwood alongside fellow agent Rex Matheson and the Institute's last surviving members, Captain Jack Harkness and Gwen Cooper.

Arlene Tur plays smart, fast-talking and hard-working Dr Vera Juarez, a surgeon who treats Rex Matheson when he is impaled by a metal pole and later infiltrates the San Pedro camp to help Torchwood stop the Miracle.

The DOCTOR WHO theme continues at MCM Expo London Comic Con’s sister show, Memorabilia London, which welcomes Andrew Hayden-Smith (Jake Simmonds), Ayesha Antoine (Dee Dee Blasco) and Daniel King (Davenport) as special guests. Memorabilia London runs alongside London Comic Con at Excel London on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 October.

For London MCM Expo tickets please visit: www.mcmexpogroup.com/store

To stay up-to-date with Expo news, follow www.twitter.com/mcmexpo www.facebook.com/mcmexpo or visit our website at www.londonexpo.com

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The Establishing Shot: THE AWAKENING TRAILER

Starring Dominic West (The Wire, 300), Rebecca Hall (The Town) and Oscar®-nominee Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake), THE AWAKENING is the chilling new supernatural thriller from Nick Murphy, set for release on 11 November 2011. In post-World War I England in 1921, an author and paranormal sceptic (Hall) is invited to a countryside boarding school by the head master (West) to investigate rumours of an apparent haunting. But just when she thinks she has debunked the ghost theory, she has a chilling encounter which makes her question all her rational beliefs.

Release Date: 11 November, 2011


The Awakening
1921 England is overwhelmed by the loss and grief of World War I. Hoax exposer Florence Cathcart visits a boarding school to explain sightings of a child ghost. Everything she knew in unravels as the 'missing' begin to show themselves.

Director: Nick Murphy
Writers: Stephen Volk, Nick Murphy
Stars: Rebecca Hall, Dominic West and Imelda Staunton

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The Establishing Shot: THE CHANGE-UP INTERACTIVE TRAILER

Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman star in The Change-Up, from director David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers), writers Jon Lucas & Scott Moore (The Hangover) and producer Neal Moritz (Fast & Furious, Click). The R-rated comedy takes the traditional body-switching movie, ties it up tightly and throws it off a cliff.

Growing up together, Mitch (Reynolds) and Dave (Bateman) were inseparable best friends, but as the years have passed they’ve slowly drifted apart. While Dave is an overworked lawyer, husband and father of three, Mitch has remained a single, quasi-employed man-child who has never met a responsibility he liked. To Mitch, Dave has it all: beautiful wife Jamie (Leslie Mann), kids who adore him and a high-paying job at a prestigious law firm. To Dave, living Mitch’s stress free life without obligation or consequence would be a dream come true.

Following a drunken night out together, Mitch and Dave’s worlds are turned upside down when they wake up in each other’s bodies and proceed to freak the &*#@ out.

Despite the freedom from their normal routines and habits, the guys soon discover that each other’s lives are nowhere near as rosy as they once seemed. Further complicating matters are Dave’s sexy legal associate, Sabrina (Olivia Wilde), and Mitch’s estranged father (Alan Arkin). With time not on their side, Mitch and Dave comically struggle to avoid completely destroying each other’s lives before they can find a way to get their old ones back.

Release Date: 16 September, 2011

http://www.thechangeupmovie.co.uk/interactive_trailer/

The Change-Up
A comedy in which a married father accidentally switches bodies with his best friend, leading to a series of wildly complex difficulties.

Director: David Dobkin
Writers: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
Stars: Jason Bateman, Ryan Reynolds and Olivia Wilde

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The Establishing Shot:MACHINE GUN PREACHER TRAILER

MACHINE GUN PREACHER is based on the true story of Sam Childers (Gerard Butler in a tour de force performance), a violent, drug-dealing biker whose faith leads him on a path to East Africa, where he finds his true calling as a machine gun-wielding protector of hundreds of refugee children.

Following a brutal incident, Sam’s loyal wife Lynn (Michelle Monaghan) encourages him to turn to God and he resolves to change the course of his life. Renouncing his hell-raising ways, Sam journeys to Sudan as a missionary to help with the relief effort, leaving his best friend Donnie (Michael Shannon) to take care of his wife and daughter. There, he witnesses the atrocities that the locals endure at the hands of the vicious Lord’s Resistance Army. Villages are razed to the ground, women are raped and children are kidnapped and forced to serve as child soldiers. Horrified by what he sees, Childers becomes an avenging angel set on protecting the innocent. Inspired to create a safe haven for the multitudes fleeing enslavement he restores peace to their lives and, eventually, his own.

MACHINE GUN PREACHER is directed by Marc Forster (Monster’s Ball, Quantum of Solace, World War Z) and stars Gerard Butler (300, Law Abiding Citizen, Coriolanus), Michelle Monaghan (Gone Baby Gone, Somewhere, Source Code) and Oscar®-nomineeMichael Shannon (Revolutionary Road, Take Shelter, Man of Steel). The film features Souleymane Sy Savane (Goodbye Solo) in a breakout performance as Childers’ right-hand man, Deng. The film is produced by Relativity’s Robbie Brenner, Safady Entertainment’s Gary Safady and Craig Chapman, and GG Filmz’s Deborah Giarratana, with Gerard Butler as Executive Producer.

MACHINE GUN PREACHER will be released by Lionsgate UK on 4 November 2011.

Release Date: 18 November, 2011


Machine Gun Preacher
The story of Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing biker tough guy who found God and became a crusader for hundreds of Sudanese children who've been forced to become soldiers.

Director: Marc Forster
Writer: Jason Keller (screenplay)
Stars: Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan and Michael Shannon

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The Establishing Shot: THE FUTURE TRAILER

Sophie and Jason are strange the way all couples are strange when they’re alone. They live in a small LA apartment, have jobs they hate, and in one month they’ll adopt a stray cat named Paw Paw. Like a newborn baby, he’ll need around-the-clock care – he may die in six months, or it may take five years.

Despite their good intentions, Sophie and Jason are terrified of their looming loss of freedom. So with just one month left, they quit their jobs, and the Internet, to pursue their dreams – Sophie wants to create a dance, Jason wants simply to be guided by fate. But as the month slips away, Sophie becomes increasingly, humiliatingly paralyzed. In a moment of desperation, she calls a stranger, Marshall – a square, fifty-year-old man who lives in the Valley. In his suburban world she doesn’t have to be herself; as long as she stays there, she’ll never have to try (and fail) again.
Living in two terrifyingly vacant and different realities, Sophie and Jason must reunite with time, space and their own souls in order to come home.

Release Date: 4 November, 2011



The Future
When a couple decides to adopt a stray cat their perspective on life changes radically, literally altering the course of time and space and testing their faith in each other and themselves.

Director: Miranda July
Writer: Miranda July
Stars: Miranda July, Hamish Linklater and David Warshofsky

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The Establishing Shot: ATTACK THE BLOCK RELEASED ON DVD, BLU-RAY & DOWNLOAD TODAY

The hugely acclaimed directorial debut from Joe Cornish, Attack the Block finally hits the streets on DVD and Blu-ray Double Play & EST today! Starring Nick Frost, Jodie Whitaker, John Boyega and Luke Treadaway the film was executive produced by Edgar Wright and features a soundtrack from Steven Price, Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe (Basement Jaxx).

Bonfire night, South London. Sam (Jodie Whittaker - ST TRINIAN'S, VENUS) and a gang of hooded youths encounter a meteor which crash lands near their housing block. Sam flees the scene, but the gang are attacked by a small vicious alien. They kill the ghoulish invader, but their triumph is short lived. More aliens are invading and they’re bigger, stronger and out for blood. The gang’s only chance of survival is to take refuge within the concrete walls of the block. Teaming up with Sam and local drug dealer Ron (Nick Frost - SHAUN OF THE DEAD, HOT FUZZ), they realise it’s time to step up and be heroes.

From the producer of SHAUN OF THE DEAD, HOT FUZZ, SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD and PAUL, ATTACK THE BLOCK is the directorial debut of comedian and broadcaster Joe Cornish (THE ADAM AND JOE SHOW). A sci-fi, horror, action, comedy with an old school flavour, it’s inner city versus outer space.

DVD, Double Play & EST Release Date: 19 September, 2011



Attack the Block
A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.

Director: Joe Cornish
Writer: Joe Cornish
Stars: John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker and Alex Esmail

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The Establishing Shot: TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SMASHES BOX OFFICE!

TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SMASH!

STUDIOCANAL spies bright new era with company's biggest ever UK & Ireland opening weekend and number one bow for TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY

The newly re-branded UK arm of European powerhouse STUDIOCANAL stormed out of the blocks this weekend as TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY, the first film to carry the company's new banner, debuted at number one at the UK and Irish Box Office, becoming the third biggest 3 day September opening on record.

The picture, a Working Title production, fully financed by STUDIOCANAL, delivered the latter's biggest ever three day UK & Ireland opening figure with £2.805m from 382 sites for a per screen average in excess of £7200 and crowned a mighty year for the company becoming its second number one movie of the past 12 months (after UNKNOWN) with box office takings in 2011 already making it the biggest in its 11 year history.

Speaking on Monday STUDIOCANAL UK Chief Executive Danny Perkins commented "We're delighted to be able to celebrate such a terrific launch for both TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY and the new STUDIOCANAL brand in the UK. These outstanding opening weekend figures are testament to the quality of the film that our friends at Working Title have delivered, the tireless support and availability of this excellent cast and director and to the hard work, creativity, skill and passion that the STUDIOCANAL team have poured into a film that we are immensely proud to release."

Working Title co-chairman Tim Bevan said “This is a fantastic result and all of the film makers are extremely grateful to STUDIOCANAL for doing a great job. Films like this are very difficult to get made and when they connect with the audience like this the success is all the sweeter”

Olivier Courson, Chairman and CEO of STUDIOCANAL commented "I am thrilled that Tinker Tailor has received such a great reception from cinemagoers and reviewers this weekend. At STUDIOCANAL, we are all very proud to have been a part of this film which has brought together the best of European cinema from producers, director, literature, cast and crew.”

Sales of the John le Carre book also saw a significant increase following the film's UK film premiere (Tuesday) which publishers expect to result in a high bestseller list placing when figures are announced this week.

Speaking about the movie in an earlier statement le Carre had said "The film, through my very personal prism, is a triumph. And if people write to me and say, ‘How could you let this happen to poor Alec Guinness,’ I shall reply that, if ‘poor Alec’ had witnessed Oldman’s performance, he would have been the first to give it a standing ovation.

It’s not the film of the book. It’s the film of the film, and to my eye a work of art in its own right. I’m very proud to have provided Alfredson with the material, but what he made of it is wonderfully his own."

The spy thriller features a stellar cast including Gary Oldman, Kathy Burke, Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, Ciarán Hinds, John Hurt, Toby Jones, Konstantin Khabensky, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Roger Lloyd Pack, and Mark Strong. Directed by Tomas Alfredson, it is a Working Title production for STUDIOCANAL.

Set in the 1970s, TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY finds George Smiley (Gary Oldman), a recently retired MI6 agent, doing his best to adjust to a life outside the secret service. However, when a disgraced agent reappears with information concerning a mole at the heart of the Circus, Smiley is drawn back into the murky field of espionage. Tasked with investigating which of his trusted former colleagues has chosen to betray him and their country, Smiley narrows his search to four suspects - all experienced, urbane, successful agents - but past histories, rivalries and friendships make it far from easy to pinpoint the man who is eating away at the heart of the British establishment.

The screenplay is by Peter Straughan and Bridget O’Connor and the film, which was shot in London, Budapest and Istanbul is produced by Working Title’s co-chairmen Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner and Robyn Slovo. The executive producers are Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin, Douglas Urbanski, Peter Morgan, Olivier Courson, Ron Halpern and John le Carré.

About STUDIOCANAL
STUDIOCANAL is a subsidiary of the CANAL+ Group. It is one of Europe’s leading companies in the market for co-production, acquisition, distribution and sale of international feature films. STUDIOCANAL is the only studio operating simultaneously in three main territories across Europe: France, United Kingdom and Germany. The company distributes more than 50 films a year throughout Europe. Moreover, STUDIOCANAL owns one of the most important libraries in the world, with more than 5,000 international titles.

The UK arm, formerly known as Optimum Releasing, has established a reputation for an innovative approach to distribution and has enjoyed success with a varied mix of film titles across all genres. A passion for film and commitment to creativity is central to all of STUDIOCANAL’s activity.

2011 has seen the company enjoy its biggest ever box office returns in the UK with successes like Jaume Collet-Sera’s Unknown and Duncan Jones’ Source Code.

Past theatrical releases include Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth, Garth Jennings' Son of Rambow, Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler, Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Armando Iannucci's In the Loop, Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker, Jacques Audiard's A Prophet, Roman Polanski's The Ghost, Chris Morris' Four Lions and Francois Ozon's Potiche.

Release Date: 16 September, 2011


Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons.

Director: Tomas Alfredson
Writers: John le Carré (novel), Peter Straughan (screenplay)
Stars: Gary Oldman, Colin Firth and Tom Hardy

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The Establishing Shot: STARS OF SPEEDY SINGHS, RUSSELL PETERS, VINAY VIRMANI & OTHER KEY CAST MEMBERS TO VISIT LONDON

On Friday 23rd September comedy heavyweight Russell Peters, well known for his controversial worldwide sell out performances, Indo-Canadian star Vinay Virmani and other cast members, will be arriving in London to promote new cross-cultural film ‘Speedy Singhs’.

RUSSELL PETERS
  • An Indo-Canadian comedy sensation
  • Achieved sold out performances at prestigious venues such as Sydney Opera House and Madison Square Garden, as well as breaking the UK attendance record at London’s O2 Arena with the highest number of tickets sold for an individual comedy show.
  • Listed by Forbes as one of the top earning comedians in the US
  • Russell is famous for stand up performances poking fun at risqué subjects such as race, class and culture.
  • Alongside his stand up career, Russell is also a familiar face within the film industry featuring in broad range of films including Hollywood sci-fi thriller ‘Source Code’ starring Jake Gyllenhaal.
Lead actor Vinay Virmani will also be in attendance at the conference. Making his UK film debut, the promising young actor championed by Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, is the star of the film playing the 21 year old Rajveer Singh who goes against the odds to achieve his dream of an ice hockey career.

ABOUT SPEEDY SINGHS
  • Directed by Hollywood filmmaker Robert Lieberman (‘D3: The Mighty Ducks’, ‘Table for Five’)
  • Stars Rob Lowe, (‘West Wing’, ‘Brothers & Sisters’), Camilla Belle (‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’, ‘10,000 BC’), lead actor Vinay Virmani and comedian Russell Peters, with cameo appearances from music artist Aubrey “Drake” Graham, Grammy Award winning rapper Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar who is also the co-producer.
  • Premiered at TIFF with great reception!
  • The film is about Canada’s first all-Sikh hockey team called ‘Speedy Singhs’ and explores the issues of race relations, migration and cross-cultural tensions while superbly balancing both tenderness and humour.
Bollywood and Hollywood heavy-weights come together for the forthcoming cross-cultural film Breakaway, produced by the award-winning, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar. The film also stars Rob Lowe, Russell Peters and Aubrey “Drake” Graham who has rendered a song for the film.

In Breakaway Akshay will be seen collaborating with the Grammy Award winning American rap artist Chris “Ludacris” Bridges for the track 'Shera Di Khom', again representing the amalgamation of Eastern and Western talent (media note below).

Akshay continues to be in a unique league of his own, untouched by any other Indian film star to date. With more than 120 films under his belt, many of which have crossed the shores to become critically acclaimed, Akshay is fulfilling his mission of bridging the gap between Indian cinema and Hollywood. Through his ingenious collaborations with Hollywood players and institutions, the global king of Indian cinema has been instrumental in the merging of Indian cinema into the global market. Other music stars he has collaborated with include Snoop Dogg and Kylie Minogue who both made their Bollywood debuts alongside Akshay.

Fondly known as the Global Ambassador for Bollywood, superstar Akshay Kumar continues to make his mark in Hollywood with the exciting, forthcoming release, ‘Breakaway’ releasing on 30th September 2011. The industry multi-rounder has produced and makes a cameo appearance in the cross-cultural film, directed by Robert Lieberman (‘D3: The Mighty Ducks’). Akshay presents another industry first as he becomes the first Bollywood star to produce a Hollywood film.

Sharing screen space with one of India’s top billing actors is a host of globally respected mainstream artists such as Hollywood heartthrob, Rob Lowe; global comedy sensation Russell Peters and actress Camilla Belle (‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’).

After working with international music sensations Snoop Dogg for the title track Singh is Kinng and Kylie Minogue for Chiggy Wiggy for the film Blue, Akshay collaborates with the Grammy Award winning American rap artist Chris “Ludacris” Bridges for the track 'Shera Di Khom' in Breakaway. Also Aubrey “Drake” Graham also renders a song for the film.

Co-produced by Akshay’s home banner Hari Om Entertainment, ‘Breakaway’ is a gripping, cross-cultural hockey drama set in the Indo-Canadian community of suburban Toronto, Canada. The project provided the perfect Hollywood opportunity for the superstar, combining a locational backdrop he has always shared a deep connect with and his passion for sport.

Release Date: 30 September, 2011



Speedy Singh
Set in suburban Toronto, the film tracks a young man struggling between traditional Indo-Canadian family expectations and his dreams of hockey stardom

Director: Robert Lieberman
Writers: Noel S. Baker, Jeff Schechter
Stars: Vinay Virmani, Russell Peters and Rob Lowe

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