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