Relativity and Hasbro Team Up to Bring Stretch Armstrong to the Big Screen

Targeted for April 11, 2014 Release
(Beverly Hills, Calif.) – Relativity Media has partnered with global branded play company Hasbro, Inc. [NASDAQ-HAS] to develop and produce a live-action tent-pole film based on Stretch Armstrong, the iconic action hero figure launched in the 1970s, it was announced today by Relativity’s Co-President, Tucker Tooley and Hasbro’s President and CEO, Brian Goldner.

Relativity will be the domestic distributor and will release the film internationally through its network of foreign output partners. The film is targeted for an April 11, 2014 release date.

The film will be produced by Relativity’s CEO, Ryan Kavanaugh (The Fighter), Hasbro’s Goldner (Transformers) and Bennett Schneir, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Motion Pictures (Battleship). Tooley (Immortals) will serve as executive producer.

Hasbro has become an entertainment powerhouse by creating hit movies and television shows from its rich portfolio of world class brands. Since 2007, Hasbro's Transformers and G.I. Joe franchises have grossed nearly $3 billion at the worldwide box office. 2012 is shaping up to be another stellar year for Hasbro with its partners Universal Pictures releasing Battleship in April and Paramount Pictures releasing G.I. Joe: Retaliation in June. In television, Hasbro Studios produces shows like Transformers Prime and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic that can be seen on the HUB television network in the U.S. and in more than 140 countries globally.

“We are absolutely thrilled to partner with Hasbro, a company whose global reach and ability to innovate has made them immensely successful in the arena of brand re-imagination-- as evidenced by their legacy of creating such franchises as Transformers and G.I. Joe,” said Tooley, “We look forward to bringing Stretch Armstrong to audiences worldwide.”

“Stretch Armstrong is a great example of Hasbro’s rich portfolio of intellectual properties that we are continuing to develop globally,” said Goldner, “We are excited to partner with Relativity on this movie as they are a growing and innovative studio.”

Stretch Armstrong is the classic action hero figure first launched by Hasbro in 1976 and re-launched in the 90’s, sold successfully throughout North America and in markets across the world. The original Stretch's unique design broke free of traditional action figures, as he could be stretched over and over and always returned back to his original size. The nostalgic toy is considered to be rare and collectible to this day.

Relativity recently released Oscar®-winner Steven Soderbergh’s dynamic action-thriller Haywire in theatres. Looking ahead, Relativity will release the the heart-pounding Navy SEAL action-thriller Act of Valor (in theatres February 24, 2012) and magical adventure comedy Mirror Mirror (in theatres March 30, 2012), starring Oscar®-winner Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Nathan Lane and Armie Hammer. The studio just wrapped production on the comedy 21 and Over and is currently in pre-production on Nicholas Sparks’ gripping love story Safe Haven and the international espionage thriller Hunter Killer.

The Chemical Brothers: "Don't Think" 2/1 ONE-NIGHT ONLY in-theater concert event

"'Don't Think' jolts you from the cinema deep into the violently psychedelic heart of a Japanese rave. This, like the Chemical Brothers' best work, is a neckbracing tour de force to behold. Scary, sublime, trippy, exhilarating. Don't think, just swoon." Rolling Stone

"A feast for the mind"  IFC

“..One of the best films about dance music ever made.”   The Guardian

“An astonishing, celluloid rush of blood to the head.”  The Sunday Telegraph

Last night the global premiere of The Chemical Brothers; Don’t Think, directed by Adam Smith, took place in 25 cities across the globe. The verdict from the 4000 dedicated fans lucky enough to have secured a ticket was unanimous: It was a one of a kind movie theatre experience clearly not to be missed! The premiere in London saw exuberant fans, including Keira Knightley as well as The Chemical Brothers and Adam Smith, dancing* in the aisles and applauding along with the Fuji crowd, a reaction mirrored in cities across the world from Auckland, New York to Buenos Aires.

Don’t Think has clearly redefined the cinematic experience, an art form which The Chemical Brothers are evidently immersed and well-versed in, as only two weeks ago, Tom Rowlands picked up the L.A film critics awards for best score for The Chemical Brothers work on Hanna.

For those that weren’t successful in securing a ticket to these sell out premieres, The Chemical Brothers will bring their in-theatre concert event, The Chemical Brothers: Don’t Think to more than 200 select movie theatres across the U.S. FOR ONLY ONE NIGHT on Wednesday February 1, 2012. Tickets for this critically lauded and utterly jaw dropping event are available at participating theatre box offices and online at:

http://www.dontthinkmovie.com/

About Black Dog Films
Black Dog Films has operated as the music-video arm of Ridley Scott Associates for 15 years producing music videos to the highest level as well as documentaries and long form videos.  As part of the production powerhouse that is RSA Films it has offices in London, Los Angeles, New York and Hong Kong.  “Don’t Think” is Black Dog’s third feature length concert film, having previously produced Green Day’s “Bullet In a Bible” and the Grammy award winning “I’m Going To Tell You a Secret” for Madonna.

About Omniverse Vision Ltd
Omniverse Vision is a leading distributor and producer of premium alternative content for digital cinemas globally. Headquartered in London, it has delivered events including Faithless (Live from Brixton), JLS - Eyes Wide Open, Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary Concert and Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert to more than 1500 cinemas. www.omniversevision.com.

About Astralwerks
Founded in 1993, Astralwerks is a New York-based record label that blossomed during the mid-'90s electronic music explosion and grew to represent some of the world's leading exponents of electronic, alternative rock and electro-pop music including The Chemical Brothers, Air, The Kooks, Hot Chip, The B-52s, David Guetta, Kraftwerk, Bat For Lashes, Goldfrapp, Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, Swedish House Mafia and many more. The label's mission is still very much grounded in developing genre-defying new artists with a unique musical vision.

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BRUCE LEE Doc Film/Feb 9th & 11th/Jacksonville

On Thursday, February 9^th and Wednesday, February 15^th the new feature length documentary film, I Am Bruce Lee, will be released exclusively in 150 theaters in 60+ cities across the U.S. 

Bruce Lee was born in the Year of the Dragon, his stage name was “Little Dragon”, and his most famous film was “Enter the Dragon”, so it’s only appropriate that his return to the big screen debuts as Chinese New Year begins - 2012 is The Year of the Dragon.

I Am Bruce Lee tells the amazing story of one of the most iconic human beings ever to enter the public consciousness. Voted as one of the most important people of the 20th century in Time Magazine’s Time 100, as well as one of the Greatest Pop Culture Icons by People Magazine, Bruce Lee continues to be honored and remembered for his enduring legacy.

The documentary is produced by award-winning studio Network Entertainment, the producers of 2010’s Academy Award shortlisted documentary Facing Ali, and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Pete McCormack.

I Am Bruce Lee is the first documentary to truly tell Bruce Lee’s story in his own words and actions, as well as through the eyes of a diverse cast of international stars from the worlds of film, television, music and sports.

The film’s original interviews feature a broad spectrum of worldwide stars, including UFC President Dana White who calls Lee the “Father of Mixed Martial Arts,” NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, boxing champions Manny Pacquiao and Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, UFC stars Jon Jones, Cung Le, Stephan Bonnar and Gina Carano, actor and star of the hit show ‘Modern Family’ Ed O’Neill, Academy Award Nominated actor Mickey Rourke, the Black Eye Peas’ Taboo, Bruce Lee’s daughter Shannon Lee and his wife Linda Lee Cadwell, among many others.

I Am Bruce Lee presents a rich cinematic view of the life of Bruce Lee, and features the best of Bruce Lee’s groundbreaking martial arts action films, punctuated with an evocative score and rarely seen archival footage. Working with Bruce’s daughter Shannon Lee, the film features previously unseen home movies and interviews, classic photos and dynamic visuals and graphics. “My family and I are so proud of this film, which truly portrays the legacy of my father and his incredible story,” says executive producer Shannon Lee.

“Our goal was to bring Bruce Lee and his dynamic personality to life in a way never experienced before, and we were able to achieve this with amazing content and our dynamic cast. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will walk out of the theater inspired by the spirit of the remarkable Bruce Lee,” commented producer Derik Murray.

To support the screening events, there will be a robust on-line campaign with multiple opportunities to connect via Facebook, Twitter and other online platforms.

The documentary is being distributed for the screening events by D&E Entertainment, a company specializing in alternative theatrical programming.  *Cities and theaters listed below.

About Network Entertainment

Network Entertainment Inc., founded in 1999 and headquartered in Vancouver, BC, is an established television and film production company with an award-winning international reputation.  The company was recently shortlisted in 2010 for an Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary for Facing Ali, a theatrical documentary, television special and collector’s DVD with Lionsgate Entertainment as theatrical distributor and Spike TV premiering the worldwide broadcast. Network's programming has been showcased at marquee film festivals and by broadcasters throughout North America including ABC, ESPN, ESPN Classic, CBC, CTV, Global Television, Headline Sports, The Biography Channel, The History Channel, OLN, Spike, TSN and Versus.

About Pete McCormack

Pete McCormack is an award-winning filmmaker, novelist, screenwriter, musician and producer.  McCormack’s most recent directing project is Facing Ali. The film tells the story of the inimitable Muhammad Ali and the story of ten legendary champions who fought him—in their own words.  Other film projects include:  Uganda Rising, about the plight of the Acholi people in Northern Uganda which is narrated by Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey, the 25 minute short film Hope In The Time of AIDS (2007), about the devastation of HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, and the independent feature film See Grace Fly in 2003, about a woman’s battle with schizophrenia.  McCormack’s two novels, Shelby  (1995) and Understanding Ken (1998), both received critical acclaim, in particular Understanding Ken, which was short-listed for the Stephen Leacock Award.

About Bruce Lee Enterprises

Bruce Lee Enterprises (“BLE”), operated and owned by Bruce Lee’s daughter, Shannon Lee, is the exclusive owner of all commercial merchandising and allied rights relating to the use of Bruce Lee’s name, image, likeness, persona, signature, voice, attributes, marks, logos, symbols, works, photographs and writings, and holds copyrights and trademark rights in and to the name and image of Bruce Lee throughout the world. The mission of BLE is to participate in opportunities that are in alignment with the legacy of the icon, Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee’s legacy of action, power, speed, dynamism, philosophy, self-discovery, and mastery provide the guide post for BLE’s achievements and success. BLE and LeeWay Media Group, Shannon Lee's production arm, believe the legacy of Bruce Lee has found a great partner in Network Entertainment and is excited and proud to be part of I Am Bruce Lee! For more information about Bruce Lee, go to www.brucelee.com and www.bruceleefoundation.org.

About D&E Entertainment

Based in Hollywood, D&E Entertainment digitally distributes independent films, documentaries and alternative content such as filmed music events to movie theaters across the globe. Formed in 2005 by entertainment executives and digital cinema pioneers Doug Kluthe and Evan Saxon, D&E offers innovative theatrical programming via a worldwide marketing and distribution network.

Network Entertainment Presents I Am Bruce Lee. Produced by Derik Murray, Executive Produced by Paul Gertz and Shannon Lee, Directed by Pete McCormack. Run Time: 94 minutes, Genre: Documentary,  Rating: This film is not rated. 

U.S. Cities and Theaters listed below

THURSDAY, FEB 9^th and SATURDAY, FEB 11^th:

Birmingham AL	Rave Lee Branch 15 & IMAX
Huntsville AL	Rave Lee Bend 18
Montgomery, AL	Rave Festival Plaza 16
Little Rock AR	Rave Colonel Glen 18
Phoenix (Surprise) AZ	Surprise Pointe 14
Phoenix (Glendale) AZ	Park West 14
Phoenix AZ	AMC Westgate 20
Phoenix AZ	AMC Desert Ridge 18
Scottsdale AZ	Ultraluxe Scottsdale Pavilion
Scottsdale AZ	Santan Village 16
Tempe AZ	Arisona Mills 25 w/IMAX
Tucson AZ	Tucson Spectrum 18
Yuma AZ	Yuma Palms 14
Los Angeles (Buena Park) CA	Buena Park Metroplex 18
Los Angeles (Chino Hills) CA	Chino Hills 18
Los Angeles (Downey) CA	Downey Cinema 10
Los Angeles (Monrovia) CA	Monrovia Cinema 12
Los Angeles (Pico Rivera) CA	Pico Rivera Village Walk 15
Los Angeles (Brentwood) CA	Rave Brentwood 14
Los Angeles (Hollywood) CA	Arclight Hollywood
Los Angeles (Pasadena) CA	Arclight Pasadena
Los Angeles (El Segundo) CA	Arclight El Segundo
Los Angeles (Sherman Oaks) CA	Arclight Sherman Oaks
Los Angeles (LA) CA	Rave 18 & IMAX
Los Angeles (Baldwin Hills) CA	Rave Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza 15
Orange Co (Anaheim) CA	Anaheim Garden Walk
Orange Co (Buena Park) CA	Buena Park Metroplex 18
Orange Co (Vista) CA	Vista Metroplex 15
Orange Co (San Clemente ) CA	San Clemente Cinema 6
Palm Springs (Cathedral City) CA	Cinemas Mary Pickford
Riverside, CA	Redlands Cinema 14
Riverside, CA	AMC Ontario 30
Riverside (Moreno Valley) CA	Moreno Valley 16
San Diego (Oceanside) CA	Mission Marketplace 13
San Diego (Poway) CA	Poway Creekside Plaza 10
San Diego, CA	Mission Valley Cinemas
San Bernardino CA	Ultra Star Tower 10
San Bernardino CA	Apple Valley 14
San Francisco CA	4 Star Theater
San Francisco CA	AMC Lowes Metreon 16
Denver CO	AMC Highlands Ranch 24
Denver CO	Northfield 18
Danbury CT	AM Danbury 16
Hartford CT	AMC Plainville 20
Hartford CT	Bow Tie Palace 17
Hartford CT	Digiplex Bloomfield Theater
Manchester CT	Rave Buckland Hills 18 & IMAX
Milford CT	Rave Post 14 & IMAX
New Haven CT	Rave North Haven 12
New Haven CT	Bow Tie Criterion
Norwalk CT	Bow Tie Regent 8
Stamford, CT	Bow Tie Majestic 6
Jacksonville, FL	AMC Regency 24
Pensacola FL	Rave Pensacola Bayou 15
Port St. Lucie FL	Rave St. Lucie West 14
Tampa FL	AMC Veterans 24
Atlanta (Alpharetta) GA	Studio Movie Grill Holcombe Bridge
Atlanta (Morrow) GA	AMC Southlake Pavillion 24
Lawrenceville GA	AMC Discover Mills 18
Davenport IA	Rave Davenport 53 & IMAX
Bloomington IL	Bloomington Galaxy 14 Cine
Chicago IL	AMC River East 21
Chicago (Addison) IL	Marcus Addison Cinemas
Chicago (Orland Park) IL	Marcus Orland Park
Normal IL	Normal Theater
Peoria, IL	Rave Grand Prairie 18
Ft. Wayne IN	Rave Jefferson Point 18
Indianapolis, IN	Rave Metropolis 18
Indianapolis IN	AMC Castleton Square 14
Indianapolis IN	AMC Showplace 17
Kansas City, KS	AMC Town Center 20
Louisville KY	Rave Jefferson Point 18
Louisville KY	Rave Preston Crossings 16
Baton Rouge LA	Rave Mall of Louisiana 15
New Orleans LA	AMC Elmwood Palace 20
Boston (Arlington) MA	The Regent Theatre
Boston MA	AMC Boston Common 19
Springfield MA	Rave West Springfield 15
Annapolis MD	Bow Tie Harbour 9
Baltimore MD	AMC Owings Mills 17
Ann Arbor MI	Rave Ann Arbor 20 +IMAX
Grand Rapids MI	AMC Star Grand Rapids 18
Grand Rapids (Grandville) MI	Celebration! Cinema Rivertown
Kalamazoo MI	Rave Cityplace 14
Lansing MI	Celebration! Cinema Lansing & IMAX
Minneapolis MN	AMC Southdale 16
Minneapolis MN	AMC Rosedale 14
Minneapolis (Oakdale) MN	Marcus Oakdale Cinema
St. Cloud (Waite Park) MN	Marcus Parkwood
Springfield MO	Campbell 16 Cine
Cape Girardeau MO	Cape West 14 Cine
Charlotte NC	AMC Carolina Pavillon 22
Omaha NE	Rave Westroads 14
Omaha NE	Marcus Village Point Cinema
Omaha (Bellevue) NE	Marcus Twin Creek Cinema
Lincoln NE	Marcus Lincoln Grand Cinema
Fargo ND	Marcus West Acres Cinema
Cherry Hill NJ	AMC Cherry Hill
Eatontown NJ	AMC Monmouth Mall 15
Elizabeth NJ	AMC Jersey Gardens 20
New Brunswick NJ	AMC New Brunswick
Rockaway NJ	AMC Rockaway 16
Westfield NJ	Digiplex Rialto Theater
Vorhees NJ	Rave Ritz Center
Las Vegas NV	Rave Town Square 8
Albany NY	Spectrum 8 Theaters
Long Island (Garden City) NY	AMC Roosevelt Field 8
Long Island (Stony Brook) NY	AMC Stony Brook 17
New York City NY	AMC Empire 25
Schenectady NY	Bow Tie Cinemas
Cincinnati OH	Rave Milford 16
Cincinnati OH	Rave West Chester 18
Columbus OH	AMC Lennox Town Center 24
Columbus OH	Rave Grove City 14
Dayton OH	Rave Huber Heights 16
Dayton OH	Rave Dayton South 16
Toledo OH	Rave Franklin Park 16
Oklahoma City OK	Bricktown 16
Portland OR	Clinton Street Theater
Bensalem PA (Bucks County)	AMC Neshaminy 24 & IMAX
Philadelphia PA	Rave University City 6
Pittsburgh PA	Rave Pittsburgh North
Pittsburgh PA	Southside Works Cinema
Chatanooga TN	Rave Eastridge 18 & IMAX
Arlington TX	Studio Movie Grill Arlington
Arlington TX	Rave Northeast Mall 18
Dallas TX	Studio Movie Grill Dallas/Royal
Dallas TX	Studio Movie Grill Lewisville
Dallas TX	Studio Movie Grill Plano
Dallas – Ft. Worth TX	Rave Ridgmar 13
Dallas (Hickory Creek) TX	Rave Hickory Creek 16
Houston TX	Studio Movie Grill City Center
Houston TX	Studio Movie Grill Copperfield
Las Cruces NM (near El Paso TX)	Cineport 10
Lehi UT	Megaplex 8 @Thanksgiving Point
Ogden UT	Megaplex13 at The Junction
Salt Lake City UT	Megaplex 12 at The Gateway
Salt Lake City (Sandy) UT	Magaplex 12 at Jordon Commons
Salt Lake City (South Jordan) UT	Megaplex 20 at The District
Fairfax VA	Rave Fairfax Corner 14
Reston VA	Bow Tie Reston Town Center
McLean VA	AMC Tysons Corner 16 & IMAX
Richmond VA	Bow Tie Movieland at BLVD Square
Winchester VA	Alamo Drafthouse Winchester
Washington DC	AMC Hoffman 22
Seattle WA	AMC Pacific Place 11
Madison WI	Eastgate Cinemas
Madison WI	Point Cinemas
Milwaukee WI (Menomonee Falls)	Marcus Cinemas MF
Milwaukee (New Berlin) WI	Marcus Ridge Cinemas

FROM THE PRODUCERS OF PLANET EARTH COMES - FROZEN PLANET - GLIDING ONTO DVD/BLU-RAY APRIL 17, 2012

“Frozen Planet…so bravely and cleverly shot, was as shiveringly intense as television gets…” – The Observer

 Embark on a trip of a lifetime with BBC Home Entertainment, as the DVD and Blu-ray release of Frozen Planet glides onto shelves April 17, 2012. Following the Discovery Channel premiere in North America on March 18, 2012 and just in time for Earth Day, this astonishing and breathtaking seven part series is narrated by the legendary Sir David Attenborough, hailed by The Telegraph as “the father of natural history television.” Join Emmy® Award winning Executive Producer Alastair Fothergill and the team behind the groundbreaking series Planet Earth as they take you on the ultimate adventure into a breathtaking landscape. This is the Poles as you have never seen them, and may never see them again.

A BBC/Discovery Channel co-production four years in the making, Frozen Planet is ambitious and epic in scale and provides the ultimate portrait of our earth’s Polar Regions, capturing the power of natural elements and the fragile, jaw-dropping beauty of scenery unlike anywhere else in the world. This landmark high definition series brings to the screen the frozen wilderness of the polar region for what could be the last time before they change forever.

Featuring the incredible wildlife cinematography that made Planet Earth a worldwide success, Frozen Planet has taken new technology to the most extreme and remote parts of our planet capturing groundbreaking imagery above and below the ice.

Encounter spectacles that few of us will ever witness first hand. Go deep under the sea-ice into a magical world of giants, plunge into the heart of an erupting polar volcano and fly to the South Pole across the Antarctic icecap – the largest concentration of ice on earth – retracing the steps of the great Polar explorers.

Get closer than ever before to the lives of our best loved and most charismatic animal characters – polar bears, penguins, wolves and orcas, and witness the most extraordinary examples of survival against the odds that can be found anywhere on our planet.

DVD and Blu-ray Bonus Features

·         Science at the Ends of the Earth – An examination of the remarkable scientific work being performed at the South Pole

·         Freeze Frame – A series of 7 10-minute “making of” featurettes, one for each episode.

·         Production Video Diaries - A set of 47 video shorts made by the Frozen Planet producers, directors, camera crew and more giving personal insights into this remarkable series.

·         Frozen Planet: The Epic Journey – The best moments from Frozen Planet compiled into one 60-minute highlights special

·         Music Only Viewing Options

Tauck Sweepstakes for The Ultimate Polar Bear Adventure

In support of the DVD/Blu-ray release of Frozen Planet, BBC Home Entertainment is partnering with Tauck, a world leader in premium guided natural history travel, for a Polar Bear Adventure Sweepstakes. Two pairs of winners (one in the U.S. and one in Canada) will receive a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to observe these magnificent, endangered animals up close as well as discover the rich human and natural history of Manitoba, Canada. The six-day grand prize includes round trip airfare to Winnipeg, Manitoba, private charter flights between Manitoba and Churchill, local sightseeing and two full-day excursions deep into polar bear country, plus a private cocktail party and dinner at the Manitoba Museum, a storytelling session with a First Nation resident, a dog sledding demonstration and much more. It will truly be the trip of a lifetime for the winners of the BBC Home Entertainment/Tauck Polar Bear Adventure Sweepstakes.