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Microspace Revolutionizes the
Digital
Cinema
Experience by Delivering the North
American
Premiere of “TRANSFORMERS” via Satellite to
4,000 Viewers
Autobots® and Decepticons® Beamed
to the 2007 L.A. Film Festival
Raleigh, NC and
Hollywood, CA – L.A.
Film Festival – June 25, 2007 – Microspace
Communications
Corporation (Microspace), the leading distributor of digital
cinema via satellite, today announced that it
will
deliver the North American premiere of DreamWorks Pictures
and
Paramount Pictures’ release of “TRANSFORMERS” to
the
L.A. Film Festival on June 27, 2007.
The exclusive pre-release screening of “TRANSFORMERS” will
represent
the
first time a motion picture has been delivered via satellite
to the L.A. Film Festival. The distribution
will
be
one of the largest film premieres in history and will be
screened simultaneously to thousands of viewers.
“Digital delivery is a key element in the change to
digital cinema,” said Jim Tharp, president, domestic
distribution for Paramount Pictures. “We are so pleased
to
partner
with Microspace for satellite delivery of TRANSFORMERS at
the
LA Film Festival.”
“Satellite delivery of motion pictures continues to
gain significant traction among studios and exhibitors as
return-on-investment is realized,” said Curt Tilly,
manager of digital cinema distribution at Microspace. “The
quality
and
reliability that digital delivery yields, enables both studios
and exhibitors to feature the highest quality
presentation
the
first time and every time.”
Microspace collaborates with studios, content
preparation
companies and exhibitors to utilize satellite distribution
and
its
benefits. The proven workflow and electronic delivery
of
Microspace’s satellite distribution provides the
industry
with
a turn-key solution for content delivery and minimizes
the potential issues and costs associated with
physical
delivery.
Through the use of two discrete satellite systems, movies
and keys are delivered on-time, every-time
at
Microspace
connected theatres.
The North American premiere will be open
to
4,000 people across four theaters in Westwood Village where
they will
view
the
Autobots® and Decepticons® battle it out.
The premiere will take place on June 27, 2007 at 8:15 p.m. “TRANSFORMERS” will
open
in
theaters nationwide on July 3, 2007.
For centuries, two races of robotic aliens – the Autobots® and
the Decepticons® – have waged a war, with the fate
of the universe at stake. When the battle comes to Earth,
all that stands between the evil Decepticons® and ultimate
power is a clue held by young Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf).
An average teenager, Sam is consumed with everyday worries
about school, friends, cars and girls. Unaware that he alone
is mankind’s last chance for survival, Sam and his
friend Mikaela (Megan Fox) find themselves in a tug of war
between the Autobots® and Decepticons.® With the
world hanging in the balance, Sam comes to realize the true
meaning behind the Witwicky family motto – “No
sacrifice,
no
victory!”
DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures
Present, in Association with Hasbro, a di Bonaventura Pictures
Production, a Tom
DeSanto/Don
Murphy Production of a Michael Bay Film, “TRANSFORMERS” starring
Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel, Anthony Anderson,
Megan Fox, Rachael Taylor with John Turturro and Jon Voight.
Directed by Michael Bay from a story by John Rogers and Roberto
Orci & Alex Kurtzman and a screenplay by Roberto Orci & Alex
Kurtzman, the film is based on Hasbro’s Transformers™ Action
Figures. The producers are Don Murphy, Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo
di Bonaventura and Ian Bryce and the executive producers
are Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay, Brian Goldner and Mark
Vahradian. The director of photography is Mitchell Amundsen.
The production designer is Jeff Mann. The film is edited
by Paul Rubell, A.C.E. and Glen Scantlebury. The costume
designer is Deborah L. Scott. The music is by Steve Jablonsky.
The music supervisor is Dave Jordan. The special visual effects
are by Industrial Light & Magic. This film has been rated
PG-13
for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, brief sexual
humor and language.
About DreamWorks Pictures
DreamWorks
Studios
was formed in 1994 by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg,
and David Geffen. The company won three
consecutive
Best Picture Academy Awards with “American
Beauty,” “Gladiator” and “A
Beautiful Mind” (both co-produced with Universal.)
Among the company's other successes have been such films
as “Saving Private Ryan,” “War of
the Worlds,” “Dreamgirls” (all co-produced
with Paramount), and “Blades of Glory.” Among
its upcoming productions are “Transformers” (co-produced
with Paramount), “Things We Lost in the Fire,” “The
Kite Runner (distributed by Paramount Classics), and “Sweeney
Todd ” (co-produced
with Warner Bros.).
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount
Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor
of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA,
VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected
film, television and digital entertainment brands. The
company's labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount
Vantage, Paramount Classics, DreamWorks, MTV Films and
Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount
Digital Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount
Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., Paramount
Studios, and Worldwide Television Distribution.
About Microspace
Microspace
Communications
Corporation (Microspace), a subsidiary of Capitol Broadcasting
Company, is the leader in satellite
services
for digital cinema, business communications and digital
signage. The company operates the largest
global
business satellite broadcasting network with nearly 340,000
remote links worldwide. With a 20-year
heritage,
Microspace’s VELOCITY® satellite
services power more digital signage networks globally
than any other vendor, supporting CompUSA, Abercrombie & Fitch,
OOH Vision
and more.
The VELOCITY service is available either as a dedicated
solution or as an on-demand service, enabling customers
to easily and affordably expand bandwidth as their needs
change. Microspace is headquartered in the U.S. and has
a presence in Europe and Latin America. For more information,
visit www.microspace.com.
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