MOVIES GET FIRST UK SHOWINGS IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL ARMS CAMPAIGN
SPUN and SHOTTAS have their first UK showings in October as part of DJ Saved MY Life – a series of nights from AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL and the ICA to highlight their International Arms Campaign.
The impressive movie programme includes an exclusive preview screening of the speed-freak story SPUN, the first feature film from video wunderkind JONAS AKERLUND whose controversial contributions to the art form have included The Prodigy’s “Smack My Bitch Up”, Madonna’s “Ray of Light”/ “American Life” and Robbie Williams’ “Come Undone”.
Also featured is a re-mastered version of FRITZ LANG’s ground-breaking METROPOLIS, LARS VON TRIER’s DANCER IN THE DARK, the Jamaican guns and gangster film SHOTTAS (starring Wyclef Jean, Ky Mani Marley, and Lennox Lewis) and – from Brazil - CIDADE DE DEUS (CITY OF GOD) (same subject, different nation). It’s backed by NOTICIAS DE UNA GUERRA PARTICULAR (NEWS OF A PRIVATE WAR) a documentary that tells the real story of the ghetto-dwellers that inspired CITY OF GOD, co-directed by the film’s director Katia Lund.
The movies play a part in a series of nights at the ICA, that have been curated by JO WHILEY, ZANE LOWE, THE DREEM TEEM, TONY WILSON and VERITY SHARP & FIONA TALKINGTON: all under the umbrella of DJ SAVED MY LIFE.
In addition to this line-up of movies, DJ SAVED MY LIFE also features talks, discussions and major musical acts including THE THRILLS, HUNDRED REASONS, BILLY BRAGG, THE MUSIC and BIG BROVAZ.
DJ SAVED MY LIFE has been conceived to raise funds and awareness for THE INTERNATIONAL ARMS CONTROLS campaign.
AMNESTY is always finding new ways to communicate fundamental human rights messages. Entertainers have played a key, and very active role in promoting AMNESTY causes over the years. DJ SAVED MY LIFE marks a continuation of a great tradition.
Those who were at the first Secret Policeman’s Ball are now a privileged elite: DJ SAVED MY LIFE is a historic event that will open up a new front for AMNESTY as it recruits the next generation of newly-radicalised support.
www.amnesty.org.uk/dj
Tuesday, September 23, 2003
Christmas season set to become a DVD Blockbuster
With DVD technology becoming increasingly widespread across Europe (26.4% of Western European households own at least one DVD player, and a growing catalogue of movies and music videos to choose from, more and more families are getting hooked on DVD. This Christmas DVDs are expected to top the whole family’s wish list and Santa’s sack will be bursting with blockbuster titles and a growing variety of reasonably priced DVD players.
As the industry trade association in Europe, the DVD Entertainment Group Europe has compiled the top titles for festive gifts in 2003. By the end of the year more than 1 in 3 Western European homes (38.5%) are expected to have at least one DVD player, up from a fifth of households (20.4%) that did so last year. Christmas is a key point in the sales calendar as, typically, more than a third of DVD titles are sold in the last 12 weeks of the year. As such many families will be gathering round the DVD player this Christmas to watch their children’s favourites as well as the best-loved timeless classics.
With DVD technology becoming increasingly widespread across Europe (26.4% of Western European households own at least one DVD player, and a growing catalogue of movies and music videos to choose from, more and more families are getting hooked on DVD. This Christmas DVDs are expected to top the whole family’s wish list and Santa’s sack will be bursting with blockbuster titles and a growing variety of reasonably priced DVD players.
As the industry trade association in Europe, the DVD Entertainment Group Europe has compiled the top titles for festive gifts in 2003. By the end of the year more than 1 in 3 Western European homes (38.5%) are expected to have at least one DVD player, up from a fifth of households (20.4%) that did so last year. Christmas is a key point in the sales calendar as, typically, more than a third of DVD titles are sold in the last 12 weeks of the year. As such many families will be gathering round the DVD player this Christmas to watch their children’s favourites as well as the best-loved timeless classics.
Underworld is Game
Major movie licence deal announcement
Interactive entertainment industry pioneer Play It announced today the unveiling of an amazing movie licence deal that is sure to take a significant bite out of the interactive entertainment industry's Sony PlayStation®2 market. Due to hit cinemas across the UK on September 19th 2003, 'Underworld'', starring Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman, is a dark, sophisticated action movie of blood battles between the mysterious and powerful forces of warrior vampires and werewolves. The PlayStation2 game is due to hit UK stores in the weeks surrounding the movie launch.
Mark Cale, president of Play It said: "With strong action sequences, a thrilling storyline and charismatic characters, 'Underworld'' the game, is destined to cause a bloodbath at retail as consumers fight to be the first to play. We are delighted with this prestigious licence acquisition."
Game features:
'Underworld' the game - to be released by Play It (www.justplayit.com) is a 3rd person action shooter set in a 3D rendered environment featuring: Hand to hand combat, ranged weapons, Vampire abilities and Werewolf powers to master, action packed missions and fighting above and below the gothic cityscape.
Movie release 19th September 2003 www.entertheunderworld.com
Major movie licence deal announcement
Interactive entertainment industry pioneer Play It announced today the unveiling of an amazing movie licence deal that is sure to take a significant bite out of the interactive entertainment industry's Sony PlayStation®2 market. Due to hit cinemas across the UK on September 19th 2003, 'Underworld'', starring Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman, is a dark, sophisticated action movie of blood battles between the mysterious and powerful forces of warrior vampires and werewolves. The PlayStation2 game is due to hit UK stores in the weeks surrounding the movie launch.
Mark Cale, president of Play It said: "With strong action sequences, a thrilling storyline and charismatic characters, 'Underworld'' the game, is destined to cause a bloodbath at retail as consumers fight to be the first to play. We are delighted with this prestigious licence acquisition."
Game features:
'Underworld' the game - to be released by Play It (www.justplayit.com) is a 3rd person action shooter set in a 3D rendered environment featuring: Hand to hand combat, ranged weapons, Vampire abilities and Werewolf powers to master, action packed missions and fighting above and below the gothic cityscape.
Movie release 19th September 2003 www.entertheunderworld.com
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