The Establishing Shot: UK CINEMAS ANNOUNCED FOR GEORGE HARRISON: LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD THEATRICAL RELEASE

Martin Scorsese documentary surveys the life and times of the iconic musician

Released across the UK on October 4thFROM GROVE STREET, SPITFIRE PICTURES AND SIKELIA

LONDON, September 12 2011 – Arts Alliance Media announced today that it will be releasing Martin Scorsese’s GEORGE HARRISON: LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD presented by Grove Street Pictures in cinemas across the UK on 4th October 2011. The film was produced by Scorsese (through his Sikelia Productions banner), Olivia Harrison (through her Grove Street Pictures banner) and Grammy Award winning Nigel Sinclair (through Exclusive’s documentary label, Spitfire Pictures). Margaret Bodde served as executive producer on the film, which was edited by David Tedeschi, who previously worked with Scorsese, Bodde and Sinclair on “No Direction Home: Bob Dylan,” and with Scorsese and Bodde on “Public Speaking.” Tedeschi also edited Scorsese’s Rolling Stones concert film “Shine a Light.”

GEORGE HARRISON: LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD focuses the imaginative and inspired eye of one of cinema’s most preeminent filmmakers on one of the world’s most influential men. The film takes viewers on the musical and spiritual voyage that was George Harrison’s life, much of it told in his own words. The result is deeply moving and touches each viewer in unique and individual ways.

Academy Award®-winning director Martin Scorsese traces Harrison’s life from his musical beginnings in Liverpool through his life as a musician, a seeker, a philanthropist and a filmmaker, weaving together interviews with Harrison and his closest friends, performances, home movies and photographs. Much of the material in the film has never been seen or heard before. The result is a rare glimpse into the mind and soul of one of the most talented artists of his generation and a profoundly intimate and affecting work of cinema. The film includes interviews with Eric Clapton, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, George Martin, Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, Tom Petty, Phil Spector, Ringo Starr and Jackie Stewart. They speak honestly and frankly about George’s many talents and contradictions.

Comments Scorsese, “Like so many millions of people, I first came to know George through the music, which was the soundtrack of our world. The Beatles’ music, those beautifully lyrical guitar breaks and solos, those unforgettable songs of George’s like ‘I Me Mine’ or ‘If I Needed Someone,’ and the images, in magazines, on album covers, the TV appearances, the newsreel footage, the Richard Lester movies; and then there was the world after the Beatles, when George and his music seemed to open up and flower. I will never forget the first time I heard ‘All Things Must Pass,’ the overwhelming feeling of taking in that all glorious music for the first time. It was like walking into a cathedral. George was making spiritually awake music – we all heard and felt it – and I think that was the reason that he came to occupy a very special place in our lives. So when I was offered the chance to make this picture, I jumped at it. Spending time with Olivia, interviewing so many of George’s closest friends, reviewing all that footage, some of it never seen before, and listening to all of that magnificent music – it was a joy, and an experience I’ll always treasure”.

Notes Olivia Harrison, “Martin Scorsese’s intuition towards George was evident the first time we met to discuss this project. He sensed what George was about: his music, his strong beliefs, his art, his place in the Beatles’ story and his extraordinary life afterwards. Marty’s wonderful film has found all of that and more”.

“This film was an extraordinary journey for all involved and it has been a sheer pleasure working with Martin Scorsese and Olivia Harrison to bring the amazing story and legacy of George Harrison to life,” adds Nigel Sinclair, CEO of Exclusive Media Group.

GEORGE HARRISON: LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD will enjoy a unique, simultaneous theatrical release on October 4th, and will screen for one night only in cinemas around the UK. Participating cinemas include Picturehouse and selected independents. Current cinema listings can be found below. The most up to date cinema listings can be found at www.facebook.com/georgeharrison

In addition to the October 4th screenings, Picturehouse at FACT in Liverpool will be hosting a premiere screening on Sunday October 2nd, and there will be an extended run of a week (October 3rd – 9th) at the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton, London. Tickets for all shows are on sale now.

Additionally, in October, Abrams Books will publish Olivia Harrison’s “George Harrison: Living in the Material World,” a personal archive of photographs, letters, diaries and memorabilia from George’s life that reveals the arc of his life, from his guitar-obsessed boyhood in Liverpool, to the astonishment of the Beatles years, to his days as an independent musician and bohemian squire. The book release is intended to coincide with the release of Scorsese’s film.

George Harrison: Living in the Material World release date: 4 October, 2011

UK CINEMA LISTINGS/TUESDAY 4TH OCTOBER, 2011
More cinemas will be added to the list. Latest information at www.facebook.com/georgeharrison

Aberdeen: The Belmont Picturehouse
Bath: Little Theatre Cinema
Belfast: Queens Film Theatre
Berkhamstead: The Rex
Birmingham: The Electric Cinema
Bradford: National Media Museum
Bristol: Watershed
Bury St Edmunds: Abbeygate Picturehouse
Derby: Quad
Dublin: Irish Film Institute
Edinburgh: Cameo Picturehouse
Exeter: Picturehouse
Glasgow: Film Theatre
Henley-on-Thames: Regal Picturehouse
Hertford: Hertford Theatre
Hexham: Forum Cinema
Lancaster: The Dukes Cinema
Leeds: Hyde Park Picture House
Leicester: Phoenix Cinema
Liverpool: Picturehouse at FACT
London: Stratford Picturehouse
London: The Lexi Cinema
London: Greenwich Picturehouse
London: Ritzy Picturehouse, Brixton
London: Curzon Soho
London: Curzon HMV Wimbledon
Newcastle: Tyneside Cinema
Norwich: Cinema City
Nottingham: Broadway Cinema
Sheffield: Showroom Cinema
Southampton: Harbour Lights Picturehouse
York: City Screen Picturehouse

George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Director: Martin Scorsese
Stars: Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle and Paul McCartney

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The Establishing Shot: SPEEDY SINGH WITH ROB LOWE, RUSSEL PETERS, LUDACRIS, AKSHAY KUMAR NEW RELEASE DATE 30 SEPT 2011

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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The Establishing Shot: OCTOBER/NOVEMBER HOME RELEASE DATES

Warehouse 13 Season 2 – 19th September

Eureka Season 4.0 – 19th September

Walk on the Wild Side Series 2 – 3rd October

The Royal Series 1 – 3rd October

Will and Grace The Ultimate Collection – 17th October

Supernatural Season 6 Complete – 7th November

Supernatural Seasons 1-6 Box Set – 7th November

Larry Crowne (Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts) – 14th November

TT3D: Closer to the Edge - 28th November

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The Establishing Shot: UNTIL THE LIGHT TAKES US UK RELEASE DATE & TRAILER

Until the Light Takes Us chronicles the history, ideology and aesthetic of Norwegian black metal - a musical subculture infamous as much for a series of murders and church arsons as it is for its unique musical and visual aesthetics. This is the first (and only) film to truly shed light on a movement that has heretofore been shrouded in darkness and rumor and obscured by inaccurate and shallow depictions. Featuring exclusive interviews and verité with the musicians, a wealth of rare, seldom seen footage from the "Inner Circle"s earliest days, Until the Light Takes Us explores every aspect of the controversial movement that has captured the attention of the world.

This is the movie that gets inside the minds and hearts of black metal's musicians. The filmmakers moved to Norway, living and filming there for two years. The movie is not about them though - it's about the extraordinary people and events that make black metal unique, unforgettable, and inevitable. This is black metal as seen through the eyes of those who created it, of those who live it, of those who are at the center of the story of black metal.

A great piece of work – The Guardian

Aites and Ewell deal their cards in an unexpected way over 98 minutes… pretty irresistible – Screen Daily

An expertly made documentary, which teases out a gripping story, refuses to judge its participants and shows how even the most ferocious underground movement can be corrupted and commodified by the media – Empire

Until the Light Takes Us is out on VOD in the UK on 15 September, 2011

It will be available on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/movie/until-the-light-takes-us/id458943163

And Sony Playstation: http://videostore.uk.playstation.com/

Until the Light Takes Us
Chronicles the history, ideology and aesthetic of Norwegian black metal - a musical subculture infamous...

Directors: Aaron Aites, Audrey Ewell
Stars: Varg Vikernes, Fenriz and Harmony Korine

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