The Establishing Shot: SPEEDY SINGHS UK PRESS CONFERENCE with RUSSELL PETERS, VINAY VIRMANI & GURPREET GHUGGI SINGH

THE CRÈME OF INTERNATIONAL TALENT DESCEND UPON THE UK TO ANNOUNCE THE CROSSOVER FILM OF 2011 ‘SPEEDY SINGHS’

Comedy Sensation Russell Peters and Screen Debutant Vinay Virmani alongside fellow
Cast and Crew Members at London Press Conference



Friday 23rd of September, London: Today saw some of the most lauded and iconic stars from American, Canadian and Indian cinema and entertainment take to the stage in London to promote one of the most exciting Hollywood crossover films to emerge in recent times, ‘Speedy Singhs’, releasing in the UK on Friday 30th September 2011. International comedy sensation, Russell Peters, and rising star of cinema, Vinay Virmani, joined fellow cast and crew members including much adored comedian/actor Gurpreet “Ghuggi” Singh and co-producer Ajay Virmani as they addressed the audience and conducted a Q&A session with media in attendance.

Russell Peters entertained the media with his witty comments and perfect comic timing as he spoke about his experience of working in the film. He commented, “I always worry about what people will think of my films but I actually LOL’d (laughed out loud) when I saw this. I actually got teary eye when I saw the film at the Toronto International Film Festival where it premiered. The film is shot, directed and cut extremely well.”



Indian comedy king Gurpreet “Ghuggi” Singh added, “I have never seen or experienced anything like Speedy Singhs before with its combination of Hollywood and Bollywood. It was great to work and share a screen space with Russell.”

Debutant star Vinay Virmani has received rave reviews from journalists and critics alike for his performance as Rajveer Singh. In commenting on the mass appeal the film will have crossing cultural and generational boundaries, he said, “Everyone can relate to the film, it is something everyone, of all ages, can enjoy. Every time I look at the Speedy Singhs poster, it shows that people have come from all over to be in this film from all industries, not confided by any boundaries. To sum, Speedy Singhs is about love, life and laughter.”

Speedy Singhs tells the story of Rajveer Singh essayed by Vinay Virmani caught between two cultures and two sets of ideals. The film speaks of the sports genre underdog, but in this case, the underdog reflects issues of assimilation that immigrants deal with daily as they strive for acceptance in their new home country. The entire cast highlighted the backdrop of the script as it explores the issues of race relations, migration and cross-cultural tensions while superbly balancing both tenderness and humour for the silver screen. Vinay Virmani and Russell Peters both reflected on their own experiences growing up in suburban Canada when Vinay mentioned “there are elements in the film that are from my experience”.

Co-producer Ajay Virmani echoed this saying, “Speedy Singhs is a very simple movie made from the heart and carries a message of all the struggles families from India go through. The story is based on personal experiences, about coming of age and trying to find a balance between being Indian and Canadian.”

As a surprise treat for the audiences and to highlight the success of the film’s music, in true hearty Punjabi style, “Ghuggi” and Vinay shared a musical moment as they Bhangra’d to the hit song Ne Aaja Ve.

Directed by Hollywood filmmaker Robert Lieberman (‘D3: The Mighty Ducks’, ‘Table for Five’) and produced by First Take Entertainment and Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar’s Hari Om Entertainment, ‘Speedy Singhs’ is a gripping, cross-cultural hockey drama set in the Indo-Canadian community of suburban Toronto, Canada. Other stars in the film include Hollywood heartthrob, Rob Lowe; the demure Camilla Belle (‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’, ‘10,000 BC’); and veteran of Indian cinema Anupam Kher (‘Bend it like Beckham’). A galaxy of other exciting cameos are provided by the likes of recording artist and actor Aubrey “Drake” Graham and Grammy Award winning rapper Chris “Ludacris” Bridges. Ludacris added his vocals to the cross-urban music track of the year, “Shera Di Kaum”, the promotional song for ‘Speedy Singhs’, where he also features in the video.

‘Speedy Singhs’ releases in cinemas across UK and worldwide on 30th September 2011.

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

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

The Establishing Shot: MORE DRIVE STILLS

A Hollywood stunt performer who moonlights as a wheelman discovers that a contract has been put on him after a heist gone wrong.

Release Date: 23 September, 2011

Drive
A Hollywood stunt performer who moonlights as a wheelman discovers that a contract has been put on him after a heist gone wrong.

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Writers: Hossein Amini (screenplay), James Sallis (book)
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan and Bryan Cranston

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

The Establishing Shot: DRIVE STILLS

A Hollywood stunt performer who moonlights as a wheelman discovers that a contract has been put on him after a heist gone wrong.

Release Date: 23 September, 2011

Drive
A Hollywood stunt performer who moonlights as a wheelman discovers that a contract has been put on him after a heist gone wrong.

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Writers: Hossein Amini (screenplay), James Sallis (book)
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan and Bryan Cranston

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

The Establishing Shot: MORE SOUL SURFER STILLS

SOUL SURFER is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith. The film features an all-star cast, including AnnaSophia Robb and Helen Hunt, with Carrie Underwood in her film debut, and Dennis Quaid. In the wake of this life-changing event that took her arm and nearly her life, Bethany's feisty determination and steadfast beliefs spur her toward an adventurous comeback that gives her the grit to turn her loss into a gift for others.

Official site to link to: http://www.facebook.com/soulsurfermovieuk

Release Date: 23 September, 2011

Soul Surfer
A teenage surfer girl summons the courage to go back into the ocean after losing an arm in a shark attack.

Director: Sean McNamara
Writers: Sean McNamara (screenplay), Deborah Schwartz (screenplay)
Stars: AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt

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

The Establishing Shot: THE WOMAN POSTER

When lawyer and proud family man Chris Cleek (Bridgers) stumbles across a wild, feral woman (McIntosh) bathing in a woodland stream near his isolated country home, he immediately makes a decision that will dramatically change both their lives.

Chris captures the woman and chains her up in the fruit cellar below his house, intending to tame and civilize her. To assist him, he enlists the help of his long-suffering wife Belle (Bettis), their two teenage children, Peggy and Brian, and even their youngest daughter, Darlin’. But when the task at hand proves to be more difficult than first imagined, the Cleek family’s fascination and well-intentioned compassion quickly turns to abhorrence and sadistic cruelty. Now, the animal in everyone is about to be revealed, along with one or two of Chris’ other little secrets.

“Insanely brutal… [and] truly disturbing” (Dread Central), The Woman takes viewers on a shocking and emotional rollercoaster ride full of psychological twists and turns that build to a haunting and unforgettable climax.

Described by the Hollywood Reporter as being “like an especially perverse Lars Von Trier outing” and by Variety as “an exercise in extreme horror”, The Woman earlier this year proved itself to be one of the most controversial films ever to be screened at the Sundance Film Festival, thanks to its realistic and unflinching depiction of the psychological and physical brutality visited by what appears to be a normal American family upon a seemingly disadvantaged and helpless woman.

Directed by Lucky McKee (The Woods; Masters Of Horror; May) and co-written by award winning horror novelist Jack Ketchum (Red; The Girl Next Door; The Lost), the film stars Angela Bettis (Toolbox Murders; Carrie; May), Sean Bridgers (Deadwood) and Pollyanna McIntosh (Burke And Hare; Exam; Land Of The Lost) in a savage and harrowing film examining the darkness of human nature.

Release Date: 30 September, 2011



The Woman
When a successful country lawyer captures and attempts to "civilize" the last remaining member of a violent clan that has roamed the Northeast coast for decades, he puts the lives of his family in jeopardy.

Director: Lucky McKee
Writers: Lucky McKee, Jack Ketchum
Stars: Carlee Baker, Shana Barry and Marcia Bennett

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

The Establishing Shot: DRIVE POSTER

A Hollywood stunt performer who moonlights as a wheelman discovers that a contract has been put on him after a heist gone wrong.

Release Date: 23 September, 2011

Drive
A Hollywood stunt performer who moonlights as a wheelman discovers that a contract has been put on him after a heist gone wrong.

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Writers: Hossein Amini (screenplay), James Sallis (book)
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan and Bryan Cranston

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

The Establishing Shot: SOUL SURFER STILLS

SOUL SURFER is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith. The film features an all-star cast, including AnnaSophia Robb and Helen Hunt, with Carrie Underwood in her film debut, and Dennis Quaid. In the wake of this life-changing event that took her arm and nearly her life, Bethany's feisty determination and steadfast beliefs spur her toward an adventurous comeback that gives her the grit to turn her loss into a gift for others.

Official site to link to: http://www.facebook.com/soulsurfermovieuk

Release Date: 23 September, 2011

Soul Surfer
A teenage surfer girl summons the courage to go back into the ocean after losing an arm in a shark attack.

Director: Sean McNamara
Writers: Sean McNamara (screenplay), Deborah Schwartz (screenplay)
Stars: AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt

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

The Establishing Shot: SOUL SURFER POSTER

SOUL SURFER is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith. The film features an all-star cast, including AnnaSophia Robb and Helen Hunt, with Carrie Underwood in her film debut, and Dennis Quaid. In the wake of this life-changing event that took her arm and nearly her life, Bethany's feisty determination and steadfast beliefs spur her toward an adventurous comeback that gives her the grit to turn her loss into a gift for others.

Official site to link to: http://www.facebook.com/soulsurfermovieuk

Release Date: 23 September, 2011

Soul Surfer
A teenage surfer girl summons the courage to go back into the ocean after losing an arm in a shark attack.

Director: Sean McNamara
Writers: Sean McNamara (screenplay), Deborah Schwartz (screenplay)
Stars: AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt

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

The Establishing Shot: FINAL YOU INSTEAD LAUNCH PARTY STILLS

YOU INSTEAD is a free-wheeling, rock ‘n’ roll romantic comedy set against an unforgettable lost weekend at a music festival, filled with lust, mud, betrayal, portaloos and a hundred thousand people partying to the greatest music in the world.

Luke Treadaway (Brothers of the Head, Clash of the Titans) stars as strutting indie star Adam, one half of globally successful duo The Make. Arriving at the T in the Park music festival for his latest gig Adam finds himself accidentally handcuffed to Morello, played by Natalia Tena (Mrs. Henderson Presents, Harry Potter), lead singer for all girl punk band The Dirty Pink’s . With no key in sight the feuding pair have to get through the weekend as best they can delivering not one but two performances whilst having to placate a jealous girlfriend, an angry boyfriend and a lunatic manager. This is one weekend they will never forget.

In Cinemas 16 September, 2011

Director: David Mackenzie
Writer: Thomas Leveritt (screenplay)
Stars: Luke Treadaway, Natalia Tena and Mathew Baynton

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

The Establishing Shot: MORE YOU INSTEAD LAUNCH PARTY STILLS

YOU INSTEAD is a free-wheeling, rock ‘n’ roll romantic comedy set against an unforgettable lost weekend at a music festival, filled with lust, mud, betrayal, portaloos and a hundred thousand people partying to the greatest music in the world.

Luke Treadaway (Brothers of the Head, Clash of the Titans) stars as strutting indie star Adam, one half of globally successful duo The Make. Arriving at the T in the Park music festival for his latest gig Adam finds himself accidentally handcuffed to Morello, played by Natalia Tena (Mrs. Henderson Presents, Harry Potter), lead singer for all girl punk band The Dirty Pink’s . With no key in sight the feuding pair have to get through the weekend as best they can delivering not one but two performances whilst having to placate a jealous girlfriend, an angry boyfriend and a lunatic manager. This is one weekend they will never forget.

In Cinemas 16 September, 2011

Director: David Mackenzie
Writer: Thomas Leveritt (screenplay)
Stars: Luke Treadaway, Natalia Tena and Mathew Baynton

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

The Establishing Shot: YOU INSTEAD LAUNCH PARTY STILLS

YOU INSTEAD is a free-wheeling, rock ‘n’ roll romantic comedy set against an unforgettable lost weekend at a music festival, filled with lust, mud, betrayal, portaloos and a hundred thousand people partying to the greatest music in the world.

Luke Treadaway (Brothers of the Head, Clash of the Titans) stars as strutting indie star Adam, one half of globally successful duo The Make. Arriving at the T in the Park music festival for his latest gig Adam finds himself accidentally handcuffed to Morello, played by Natalia Tena (Mrs. Henderson Presents, Harry Potter), lead singer for all girl punk band The Dirty Pink’s . With no key in sight the feuding pair have to get through the weekend as best they can delivering not one but two performances whilst having to placate a jealous girlfriend, an angry boyfriend and a lunatic manager. This is one weekend they will never forget.

In Cinemas 16 September, 2011

Director: David Mackenzie
Writer: Thomas Leveritt (screenplay)
Stars: Luke Treadaway, Natalia Tena and Mathew Baynton

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

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: 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Establishing Shot: THE TAPES TRAILER

In the winter of 2008, three teenage friends, Nathan (Oceng), Gemma (Sparkes) and her boyfriend Dan (Maza), visited Whitstable, Kent to shoot location footage for Gemma’s showreel and her Big Brother TV show audition video. While filming in one of the area’s many pubs, they briefly encountered a local farmer and were later informed by the barmaid that the man was a harmless ‘swinger’ who regularly hosted sex parties at his nearby farm.

Seeing an opportunity to make some easy money by breaking into the farm to secretly film one of the parties and then selling the bootleg DVDs for cash, Nathan and Dan convinced Gemma to accompany them by promising to finish her showreel at the same time. But things soon began to turn extremely sinister when the farmer and his guests began arriving at the farmhouse and the three friends found themselves trapped in a dingy barn as darkness fell.

These events and the horrific details of what happened next only came to light when the police discovered the videotapes recorded by Nathan, Dan and Gemma. Now, the families of the victims have allowed The Tapes to be shown to the public for the first time. What you will see documents the shocking and terrifying final hours of three teenagers who found themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time.

A gritty, urban teen horror that takes its “found footage” cue from the likes of “The Blair Witch Project”, “REC” and “The Zombie Diaries”, The Tapes adds a rare and chilling sense of realism to the proceedings thanks to utterly convincing performances from its excellent young cast and fine location work that suggests the horror really could happen here.

Written by Scott Bates and co-directed by Bates and Lee Alliston, The Tapes is a brand new independent British horror film starring Jason Maza (Demons Never Die; Anuvahood; Fish Tank), Arnold Oceng (Demons Never Die; 4.3.2.1.; Adulthood; Grange Hill), Natasha Sparkes (Burlesque Fairytales) and Nick Nevern (Terry; Adulthood).

The Tapes (cert. tbc) is released in selected UK cinemas on 23 September 2011. It will be available to buy on DVD 3 October 2011.

The Tapes
Fame-hungry Gemma asks her boyfriend Danny and his media student mate Nathan to film her Big Brother audition. They hear about a sex party and change course, but soon wish they hadn't as the party goers turn out to be devil worshippers.

Directors: Lee Alliston, Scott Bates
Writers: Scott Bates, Scott Bates
Stars: Mark Miller, Jason Maza and Nick Nevern

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The Establishing Shot: THE CHANGE-UP - MITCH & DAVE TELL JAMIE ABOUT THE CHANGE-UP CLIP

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

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The Establishing Shot: WHAT'S YOUR NUMBER? UK 30" TRAILER

Anna Faris plays "Ally" in this edgy romantic comedy about a woman who reads a magazine article claiming that "women who have had 20 or more partners in their lifetime have a good chance of staying single for life." After counting the men in her own life, Ally begins to lose hope of every getting married. Vowing not to exceed her current number, she enlists the help of her handsome neighbour (Chris Evans) and becomes obsessed with tracking down her old boyfriends to see if she may have missed "the one."

Release Date: 30 September, 2011

What's Your Number?
A woman looks back at the past twenty men she's had relationships with in her life and wonders if one of them might be her one true love.

Director: Mark Mylod
Writers: Gabrielle Allan (screenplay), Jennifer Crittenden (screenplay)
Stars: Anna Faris, Chris Pratt and Chris Evans

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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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