Starting this summer, GKIDS — the acclaimed distributor of Academy Award-nominated animated features — and leading distributor of event cinema Fathom Events will present a series of six anime masterpieces to be distributed in the U.S. throughout 2017. This series is named Studio Ghibli Fest.
Kicking off the lineup is My Neighbor Totoro, from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghilbli, on Sunday, Jun. 25 and Monday, Jun. 26. Following Totoro, the monthly series continues with Kiki’s Delivery Service, Castle In The Sky, Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind, Howl’s Moving Castle, and a special Halloween-timed run of the award-winning Spirited Away.
GKIDS is also partnering with Fathom Events to release Mune: Guardian Of The Moon, from the producers of The Little Prince, for the first time in U.S. cinemas. Two additional new release titles are anticipated as part of the 2017 GKIDS/Fathom lineup. Additionally, exclusively all GKIDS event include a GKIDS MINIFEST, an on-going festival of award-winning short animated films from all around the world.
Academy Award-nominated actor Woody Harrelson will direct and star in an unprecedented live feature film event, Lost In London. Harrelson, who wrote and co-produced the feature film, will also co-star with Owen Wilson and Willie Nelson. This first-of-its-kind film event will screen live in U.S. movie theaters, giving audiences the unique opportunity to watch a film shot in real time.
Loosely based on a crazy night full of real-life events, Lost In London follows Harrelson — playing himself — as he struggles to get home to his family. Run-ins with royalty, old friends and the law all seem to conspire to keep Harrelson from succeeding.
“I’ve always loved theater and film and wanted to find the best way to merge the two. When I decided to shoot this in real time I realized it wasn’t quite like true theatre because the one piece missing was a live audience. By broadcasting the film live as it’s being shot, I hope to truly blend the excitement of live theater with the scale and scope of film,” said Harrelson.
This special cinema event — presented by Fathom Events — will be broadcast live in movie theaters nationwide for one night on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 at 9:00 PM EST. Following the feature presentation, Harrelson will participate in a live Q&A.
“Harrelson continues to surprise his fans with new and exciting ideas — Lost In London might be the boldest one yet,” Fathom Events CEO John Rubey noted. “Fathom is thrilled to be part of this revolutionary project to bring a live feature film, paired with an exclusive Q&A, to audiences nationwide.”
Moviegoers are in for a hilariously debauched and satirical affair at the cinemas like they’ve never seen before. Nerdland, debuting in movie theaters nationwide on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 8:00 PM EST, follows two unknown showbiz buddies John (Paul Rudd) and Elliot (Patton Oswalt) who are determined to go from Hollywood nobodies to viral somebodies.
From writer Andrew Kevin Walker (Se7en, 8mm, Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow), Samuel Goldwyn Films and Fathom Events present director Chris Prynoski (Metalocalypse, Superjail!, Venture Bros.) and Titmouse Animation Studios, Nerdland — Nerdland is an adult-themed cartoon comedy about celebrity and excess that “revels in the foulness of 21st-century pop culture,” in the words of Variety. The film also features an army of cameos, including Hannibal Buress, Laraine Newman, Reid Scott, Mike Judge, Kate Micucci, Riki Lindhome, Paul Scheer and Molly Shannon.
“I’m stoked that we are doing a Fathom event for the theatrical release of Nerdland. Their audiences come for something you can’t get just any night at any cinema. They come for that extra special experience of like-minded people all together in one spot for an exclusive night of film, special features and fun that doesn’t exist at home on your couch or anywhere else!” Chris Prynoski, director and founder of Titmouse Animation Studios said.
“Nerdland” / Courtesy of Fathom Events
“We’re excited to partner with Samuel Goldwyn Films for the first time to bring Nerdland to big screens for its nationwide debut,” Fathom Events CEO John Rubey said. “This wild animated adventure is a must-see event for mature audiences looking for some not-so-mature fun.”
Peter Goldwyn, President of Samuel Goldwyn Films said, “There has never been a film like Nerdland. We can’t wait for everyone to join us for the fun in December. We are so excited that the team at Fathom Events has a great sense of humor, and think that their audience will love this film.”
In addition to the big-screen premiere of Nerdland, the one-night cinema event also includes a cast discussion, recorded live at Beyond Fest in Hollywood featuring stand-up comedian and moderator Blaine Capatch, the movie’s stars Patton Oswalt, Kate Micucci, John Ennis and Brendon Small, as well as director Chris Prynoski and writer/producer Andrew Kevin Walker. Attendees will also get to view an exclusive short film from Titmouse Animation Studios.
Tickets for Nerdland can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices.
Back on the big screen just in time for Halloween, Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Warner Bros. Entertainment present a limited return of Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 masterpiece, The Shining. The iconic film returns to cinemas nationwide for a special two-day event this October as part of Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies’ TCM Big Screen Classics series. TCM Big Screen Classics: The Shining will screen on Sunday, Oct. 23 and Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM local time — on both days — and will include exclusive commentary by Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz.
From a script he co-adapted from the Stephen King novel, director Stanley Kubrick melds vivid performances, menacing settings, dreamlike tracking shots and shock after shock into a macabre milestone. In a signature role, Jack Nicholson plays Jack Torrance, who’s come to the elegant, isolated Overlook Hotel, as the off-season caretaker with his wife (Shelley Duvall) and son (Danny Lloyd). Torrance has never been there before — or has he? The answer lies in a ghostly time warp of madness and murder.
Tickets to TCM Big Screen Classics: The Shining can be purchased online from www.FathomEvents.com.
In partnership with Concord Music Group and ole, Fathom Events is set to bring an epic one-night cinema event with legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, Rush, to fans nationwide with Rush | Time Stand Still” on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 PM.
This event, as narrated by Paul Rudd, provides an intimate look into the band’s sold-out final R40 tour and the unique relationship Rush has with their devoted fans. With more than 40 million records sold worldwide and countless sold-out tours, Rush — Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart — remains one of the most popular, inventive and influential groups in rock history, and this event is a night for their passionate and loyal fans to celebrate their storied career.
Rush animated / Courtesy of Fathom Events
In addition to the documentary, fans will also view exclusive extras including Rush | A Salute To Kings, a 20-minute in-depth discussion with KISS’ Gene Simmons, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins, Heart’s Ann & Nancy Wilson, Thin Lizzy’s Scott Gorham, and the band’s producer Nick Raskulinecz, as they share their unique stories about Rush at home and away for over 40 years.
“Rush are in the pantheon of the all-time greatest rock and roll groups,” Fathom Events CEO John Rubey said. “Rush | Time Stand Still brings the behind-the-scenes story of their R40 tour to the big screen. The cinema’s big sound/screen experience is the best environment to bring Rush’s legions of fans together for this personal celebration of one of the biggest classic rock bands of all time.”
Rob Zombie's "31" -Photo courtesy of Saban Films & Lionsgate
Rob Zombie’s “31” -Photo courtesy of Saban Films & Lionsgate
From the visionary mind of Rob Zombie comes the horrific story of five carnival workers who are kidnapped on Halloween night and held hostage in an industrial hell. The captives are then forced to play the terrifying game called “31.” Zombie’s highly-anticipated seventh feature, 31, made its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival, and on Sept. 1 at 7:00 PM, horror fans nationwide can catch the film during a special one-night event.
Presented in cinemas by Fathom Events and Saban Films, Rob Zombie’s 31 will also include two exclusive music video premieres, a never-before-seen making-of 31 featurette, and a Q&A with Rob Zombie filmed specifically for the cinema event. This event will keep audiences across the country on the edge of their seats as the five-some must fight for their lives against an endless parade of homicidal maniacs on Halloween.
“I think this is the one the Zombie-heads have been waiting for — a nonstop barrage of insane characters trapped in an intensely violent situation,” said Zombie. “I am thrilled to finally get this out to the fans.”
Tickets for Rob Zombie’s 31 can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in more than 400 select movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network.
Rob Zombie’s “31” – Photo courtesy of Saban Films & Lionsgate
A rock icon and filmmaker with a unique vision, Zombie has continuously challenged audiences as he stretches the boundaries of both music and film. He has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide and is the only artist to experience unprecedented success in both music and film, as the writer/director of six feature films with a worldwide gross totaling more than $150 million. Zombie’s Halloween, as released in 2007, earned the no. 1 spot at the box office in its opening weekend, and his first two films, House Of 1,000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects, have become cult favorites among critics and fans. Zombie is currently on tour to support his sixth studio album, The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser, as released on April 29 via the Universal-distributed T-Boy Records.
“Rob Zombie continues to both scare and impress with his filmmaking. His latest project, ‘31,’ is no exception – it has all the fans talking and ready to be terrified,” Fathom Events CEO John Rubey said. “We are excited to partner with Saban Films to bring this chilling thriller to movie theaters nationwide.”
“Rob Zombie is a creative visionary like no other,” said Bill Bromiley, President of Saban Films. “We are thrilled to have Fathom Events as a partner in providing a preview of 31 to horror fans with this extraordinary one-night event.”
Following this one-night event, 31 will have a wide theatrical release on Oct. 21.
