TORONTO, ON, January 14, 2009 (CGX.UN) – On Wednesday, January 28th at 7pm local time, Cineplex Entertainment is pleased to present the concert presentation, Larger Than Life, a celebration of Canadian Aboriginal musical talent. Shown in High-Definition (HD) and digital surround sound exclusively at select Cineplex Entertainment theatres across the country, Larger Than Life features performances and interviews from five top Aboriginal musicians.
“Our commitment to providing our guests the best out-of-home entertainment at our theatres continues with the exclusive concert presentation, Larger Than Life,” said Pat Marshall, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Entertainment. “For those who couldn’t experience the concert live at the Revival or who would simply like to see it again, they can now experience it a Cineplex Entertainment theatre near them on the big screen and in surround sound.”
"We are very proud to present such an incredible line up in such a unique way,” explains Métis producer Ralph Brown, Partner, Strong Road. “The concert will be exceptional, as is expected from this talent and we are fortunate that it will find its way to Canadians cross country."
Filmed by Strong Road and presented by Working Title Artists and Cineplex Entertainment, the event presents Sierra Noble, Plex, Marc Nadjiwan, Jason Burnstick, The Johnnys and more along with the folk tales and comedy styles of emcee Winston Wuttunee. Sponsored by the Aboriginal People’s Television Network (APTN), this line- up of diverse music talent joined together to celebrate Aboriginal music on stage at the Revival Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, resulting in the two-hour concert presentation, Larger Than Life.
Advance tickets are available beginning this Friday, January 16th online at www.cineplex.com as well as at participating theatre box offices. General admission is $9.95 + tax and a special group rate is also available for groups of twenty or more at $7.95 + tax per person. For more information on group rates, call 1-800-313-4461.
About Strong Road
Strong Road, was formed in 2007 by founding partners Ralph Brown and Tim Martin, to produce screen-based content that is Métis, Inuit or First Nations relevant. As an Aboriginal owned Production Company, part of Strong Road’s mission is to give or share in some meaningful way with all Aboriginal people by capturing stories that are deserving of being told. For more information, visit www.strongroad.ca.
About Working Title Artists
Working Title Artists is a professional artist and media development company that contributes to the advancement of creative careers. WTA represents a new generation of creative talent. With a team composed of professionals in the field of music, film, photography, visual art, design, marketing and promotion, WTA can drive or assist in projects from early strategy to evaluation of results. For more information, visit www.workingtitleartists.com
About Cineplex Entertainment LP
As the largest motion picture exhibitor in Canada, Cineplex Entertainment LP owns, leases or has a joint-venture interest in 130 theatres with 1,331 screens serving approximately 61 million guests annually. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Cineplex Entertainment operates theatres from British Columbia to Quebec and is the largest exhibitor of digital, 3D and IMAX projection technologies in the country. Proudly Canadian and with a workforce of more than 8,000, the company operates the following top tier brands: Cineplex Odeon, Galaxy and Famous Players including Colossus, Coliseum and SilverCity, in addition to Cinema City and Scotiabank Theatres. The units of Cineplex Galaxy Income Fund, which owns approximately 97% of Cineplex Entertainment LP, are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol CGX.UN). For more information, visit www.cineplex.com.
For more information, contact:
Pat Marshall
Vice President,
Communications and Investor Relations
Cineplex Entertainment
416-323-6648
pat.marshall@cineplex.com
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Georgia Sourtzis
Manager, Communications
Cineplex Entertainment
416-323-6728
georgia.sourtzis@cineplex.com |
Tim Martin
Strong Road
416-597-6977
tim@strongroad.ca |
Brent Bain
Working Title Artists
416-999-6434
brent@workingtitleartists.com |
