Revolver and Picturehouse join forces to acquire Sundance hits Liberal Arts and The Imposter.

Revolver Entertainment are proud to announce we have joined forces with Picturehouse Entertainment to acquire all UK rights for two of Sundance’s World Premieres: Liberal Arts and The Imposter Josh Radnor's hot second feature, Liberal Arts, which has created real buzz, positive reviews and enjoyed standing ovations on its Sundance World Premiere this week. The writer, director and star's second film boasts a strong cast alongside himself including Elizabeth Olsen, Zac Efron, Richard Jenkins, Allison Janney, John Magaro and Elizabeth Reaser. Radner’s previous film, happythankyoumoreplease, won the audience award at Sundance in 2010.

Bart Layton’s feature doc debut, The Imposter, was one of the most anticipated films in Sundance. Reviews and audience reaction were exceptionally positive for this powerful film about lies and deception, shot through with multiple twists and turns. Produced by Dimitri Doganis, the film is an A&E IndieFilms, Film4 and Channel 4 presentation of a RAW Production in association with Red Box Films and Passion Pictures. Executive producers on the film are John Battsek (One Day in September, Restrepo) and Simon Chinn (Man on Wire, Project Nim).

This marks the first time that Picturehouse and Revolver have come together to work on acquiring rights. Both companies’ imaginative approach and wealth of experience will combine to maximize the potential of these crowd-pleasing films. A true partnership, both companies will work closely together on each stage of Liberal Arts and The Imposters release in the UK. Picturehouse Entertainment has had great success with their distribution titles to date and years of expertise in helping audiences discover great film in cinemas up and down the country. Revolver is widely acknowledged for its innovative, award-winning marketing.

Revolver CEO Justin Marciano commented, “We’re delighted to be expanding our relationship with Lyn, Clare, Sara and all the team at Picturehouse. We’ve been looking to collaborate on a project for some time. This represents the coming together of two great companies to provide an unparalleled proposition for Independent filmmakers. Liberal Arts and The Imposter have both wowed audiences here at Sundance and we couldn’t have hoped for two better films to begin this unique partnership.” Clare Binns, Director Programming and Acquisitions at Picturehouse Entertainment added, “We are really delighted with this new partnership with Revolver – it means that we can go after and acquire these more ambitious titles, and use both teams’ talents to really give them the best possible launch in the UK. We hope this will be a long and fruitful relationship with Revolver.”


Liberal Arts Newly single, 35, and uninspired by his job, Jesse Fisher worries that his best days are behind him. But no matter how much he buries his head in a book, life keeps pulling Jesse back. When his favorite college professor invites him to campus to speak at his retirement dinner, Jesse jumps at the chance. He is prepared for the nostalgia of the dining halls and dorm rooms, the parties and poetry seminars; what he doesn’t see coming is Zibby—a beautiful, precocious, classical-music-loving sophomore. Zibby awakens scary, exciting, long-dormant feelings of possibility and connection that Jesse thought he had buried forever.

The Imposter It’s 1994: a 13-year-old boy disappears from his home in San Antonio, Texas. Three and a half years later, he is found alive, thousands of miles away, in Spain. Disoriented and quivering with fear, he divulges his shocking story of kidnap and torture. His family is overjoyed to bring him home. But all is not what it seems. Sure, he has the same tattoos, but he looks decidedly different, and he now speaks with a strange accent. Why doesn't the family seem to notice these glaring inconsistencies? It's only when an investigator starts asking questions that this astounding true story takes an even stranger turn.

Revolver receive two nominations for the 2012 Guardian First Film Award

Revolver are proud to announce arthouse hits SNOWTOWN and SLEEPING BEAUTY have both been nominated for the Guardian First Film Award 2012.

The Guardian Newspaper's respected film team including critics Peter Bradshaw, Xan Brooks and Catherine Shoard have selected only ten debut films from the past year for the coveted award. The same team will also announce the winner in the coming weeks.

International Film Festival favourites and both opening to critical acclaim in Autumn 2011, SNOWTOWN and SLEEPING BEAUTY were both well received and widely appreciated by critics and audiences alike.

SNOWTOWN director Justin Kurzel has previously taken accolades for the film winning prizes at the 2011 Cannes, Chicago International and Marrakech International Film Festivals. First time director Julia Leigh's SLEEPING BEAUTY is presented by Academy Award Winner Jane Campion.

http://www.sleepingbeautythefilm.com/
http://www.snowtownfilm.com/

Revolver wins Best In Show at Social Buzz Awards

Revolver Entertainment came away from last night's inaugural Social Buzz Awards with the highest honour, winning both THE GRAND PRIX (Best In Show) and BEST INTERGRATED CAMPAIGN AWARD for the box office hit "Anuvahood."

The Social Buzz Awards recognises the most original and cutting edge social media campaigns across all industries over the past twelve months. Revolverfought off strong competition with both the GRAND PRIX and BEST INTERGRATED CAMPAIGN awards, including nominations for The Walt Disney Company, Sony UK, Heineken, Nokia and the BBC.

The Social Buzz panel rewarded Revolver's in house marketing team for their innovative long lead strategy that began at the film's inception, and continued throughout production onto the subsequent Theatrical and Home Entertainmentreleases. This encompassed an interactive You Tube website, a content-led Facebook campaign, effective use of Twitter and the world's first cross platform phone app (available for IPhone, BlackBerry and Android devices), all linked through a traditional HTML website www.anuvahood.com

The panel this year is represented by digital industry leaders such as Alistair Cox (Google Creative Services), Chris Jones (Social Media – BBC), Dave Coplin (Microsoft).

Talking about the Grand Prix winner, Chairman of the judging Panel Paul Fabretti from Brazen PR said of Revolver’s win: "whilst there were many, many outstanding entries, one particular entry demonstrated a wonderful understanding of not only their audience, but the incredible power of their content and how to make most effective use of it in the channels in which their audience lives. This was an incredibly creativeentry which in every way demonstrated a fantastic understanding of both audience and channels and richly deserves the Grand Prix Award."

This month we celebrate the release of Snowtown with a Take Down special report on the film.

Find out what it was like to get under the skin of Australia's most notorious serial killer, John Bunting - currently serving eleven consecutive life sentences, without the possibility of parole - in our exclusive interview with lead actor Daniel Henshall. Also includes extensive clips and the hard hitting HD trailer.

Fire in Babylon has won the ITN Source Best Historical Documentary at the Grierson Awards.

The Grierson Trust takes great pleasure in announcing the winners of the The Griersons 2011 - The British Documentary Awards supported by Sky Arts HD and Honda. Hosted by presenter and cultural commentator, Mariella Frostrup, the star-studded awards ceremony took place Tuesday November 2nd at the BFI Southbank where the great and good of the documentary world came together to celebrate another outstanding year of film-making.

The ITN Source Best Documentary was awarded to Fire in Babylon. Jury chairman, Angela Holdsworth admitted that: "Fire in Babylon made cricket riveting even for judges who've never watched a match. A story of sport, politics and black pride with witty interviews and pacy archive focusing on the 70s and 80s when the West Indies transformed itself into the world's number one ream."

For for information, please visit: http://www.griersontrust.org/news/the-grierson-trust-announces-the-winners-2011.html

Revolver Entertainment are proud to announce acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog's INTO THE ABYSS: A TALE OF DEATH, A TALE OF LIFE received the Grierson Award for Best Documentary at the 2011 BFI London Film Festival.

Scheduled for release in Spring 2012, INTO THE ABYSS explores the true story of a triple homicide in rural Texas committed 10 years ago, and the subsequent effects on the victims' families and the convicted murderers - Jason Burkett and Michael Perry.

The film is the latest release from the internationally acclaimed director of Grizzly Man and Cave of Forgotten Dreams.

Welcome to edition nine of TAKE DOWN, the monthly video review show from Revolver, hosted by Georgia Lewis Anderson.

This month we celebrate the release of our Gunslinger Films production, SKET, with an exclusive cast interview and clips as well as the film's full HD trailer.

Plus, don't miss the monthly home entertainment highlights, this month featuring Werner Herzog's stunning Cave of Forgotten Dreams and go behind the scenes of one of the planet's biggest bands in Talihina Sky - The Story of Kings of Leon.

Revolver are proud to be a part of the YouTube VOD service launched today in the UK, with their smash hit, Banksy's Exit Through the Gift Shop in at the number one slot in the movie rentals chart. The new service is offering 48 hour rentals across YouTube, Android and Google TV.

As the battle within the online video rental market continues to rage, the hugely popular video sharing website negotiated deals with some of the World's leading film studios and distributors to deliver a growing number of movie titles to audiences at home.

YouTube's Senior Director of EMEA content partnerships Patrick Walker said, "We're happy to be working with partners of all sizes to bring more content to YouTube users. In addition to the clips, user-created and longform TV content our British users know and love, now movie-lovers can find full-length feature films on YouTube in the UK."

The Google owned company already offers just under 1,000 hours of films in the UK on an ad-supported basis from existing partners however this is its first paid-for selection, with major US and UK partners on-board. Films can also be found by the power of Google's own 'searches.'

New release titles cost £3.49 and library titles starting at £2.49 for standard definition for 48 hour rentals.

For more information and to begin renting movies, visit:
http://www.youtube.com/movies

Revolver are pleased to announce that the online campaign for Anuvahood has received a nomination for this year's Social Buzz Awards in the category of "Best Integrated Campaign."

Recognising the most original and cutting edge social media campaigns across all industries over the past twelve months, the awards are due to take place at Wembley Stadium on December 1st. The Anuvahood campaign, which spanned both the theatrical and home entertainment releases, combined activity across Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, an official website and a groundbreaking phone app.

Revolver's hit documentary Fire In Babylon has been nominated in the category of Best Historical Documentary at this year's Grierson Awards.

Established in 1972, the Grierson Awards recognise and celebrate documentaries from Britain and abroad that have made a significant contribution to the genre and that demonstrate quality, integrity, creativity, originality and overall excellence.

Last year, Revolver's release of Exit Through The Gift Shop walked away with the Most Entertaining Documentary. Here's hoping Stevan Riley's stunning portrait of the West Indies cricket team will bowl the judges over...

Welcome to the 8th edition of TAKE DOWN, the monthly video round up from Revolver, hosted by Georgia Lewis Anderson. This month we bring you a star studded flavour of London's East End at the premiere for TURNOUT, as well as previewing our upcoming theatrical releases SLEEPING BEAUTY and THE WOMAN. Plus, don't miss the monthly home entertainment highlights, this month featuring Danny Dyer's screen return in 7LIVES and the edge-of-your-seat WWII Thriller, THE BOMBER.

Revolver has announced a record year at BFI London Film Festival this year with more titles confirmed from the Revolver slate than any previous year.

The slate of confirmed titles include:

Highly acclaimed debut feature from Justin Kurzel, SNOWTOWN, which received significant critical acclaim and the FIPRESCI Award - Special Mention at this year's Cannes Film Festival. When sixteen-year-old Jamie is introduced to a charismatic man, a friendship begins. As the relationship grows so do Jamie's suspicions, until he finds his world threatened by both his loyalty for, and fear of, his newfound father-figure; John Bunting, Australia's most notorious serial killer.

For screening listings visit;

http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/node/1807

SNOWTOWN will be released in UK cinemas on November 28th 2011.


Film making legend Werner Herzog's, INTO THE ABYSS: A TALE OF DEATH, A TALE OF LIFE, which focuses Herzog's unique filmmaking style on the legacy of a triple homicide in Texas, incorporating interviews from the family and friends of the victims all the way to the condemned man on Death Row and his executioner.

For screening listings visit;

http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/node/1719

INTO THE ABYSS: A TALE OF DEATH, A TALE OF LIFE will be released in UK cinemas Spring 2012.


From Revolver's own production arm Gunslinger, SKET offers a fresh approach to the youth genre, focusing on the previously untold story of girl gangs making their mark on London's mean streets, a highly controversial topic in light of recent civil unrest. Debut filmmaker Nirpal Bhogal directs a striking cast including Ashley Walters, Lily Loveless, Rhian Steele and newcomer Aimee Kelly, in what is set to be one of the most talked about British youth films this year. The London Film Festival will also be the host for SKET's World Premiere.

For screening listings visit;

http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/node/1801

SKET will be released in UK cinemas nationwide on October 28th.


Finally, a Japanese offering from the highly prolific and controversial director Takashi Miike. Nominated for the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, HARA-KIRI: DEATH OF A SAMURAI follows Hanshiro in his bid to commit ritual suicide whilst masterminding a showdown of vengeance against his own Samurai house.

For screening listings visit;

http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff/node/1703

HARA-KIRI: DEATH OF A SAMURAI will be released in UK cinemas Spring 2012.

Welcome to the latest edition of TAKE DOWN, the monthly video round up from Revolver. This month we have an exclusive interview with the makers of TURNOUT, an exciting new movie starring George Russo, Francis Pope, Neil Maskell and Ben Drew (Plan B), plus take a look at our upcoming releases, spanish horror movie ATROCIOUS and the action packed THE VETERAN.

The brutal life story of Lenny McLean, known as "The Guv'nor" and his rise to fame as Britain's deadliest bare-knuckle fighter, is set to come out fists flying onto the big screen as Gunslinger announces today that it will be the production arm of Revolver Entertainment's next major film.

Based on the book 'The Guv'nor Tapes', which offers up extensive interviews with McLean and those around him, the as yet untitled feature film project will offer an uncompromising account of his violent and notorious life from his humble beginnings in Hoxton, East London to boxer, bouncer, bare-knuckle fighter, actor, accused murderer and family man.

Paul Van Carter (Feltham) is writing the screenplay alongside Martin Askew, Lenny's nephew. Revolver's Justin Marciano and Nick Taussig will produce the film with Lenny McLean's son Jamie McLean.

"McLean's story typifies the sheer brutality of growing up in the East End of London through the post-War years, but it is also the journey of a man who finds redemption through the hellish world of bare-knuckle fighting," says Revolver's Justin Marciano. "We're honoured to have the family and the talent of Paul and Martin behind it."

Peter Gerrard, compiled The Guv'nor Tapes from extensive recorded interviews with McLean to create no-holds-barred account of McLean's life. Revolver has snapped up the rights to the book and, with the support of the McLean family is set to turn McLean's story into a major British film.

Revolver Entertainment have been nominated for a staggering nine awards at the 2011 Screen Marketing and Distribution Awards, to be held on September 27th at Hilton Park Lane. The awards, which honour the very best film marketing and PR campaigns in the UK during the past twelve months, are to be decided by a panel of respected industry figures. Campaigns for Anuvahood and Fire In Babylon are among those nominated in a particularly competitive year for both independent and studio releases.

Find out more at www.screenawards.co.uk

Welcome to the July edition of TAKE DOWN, the monthly video round up from Revolver. This month we take you inside the Anuvahood Tour bus, plus take a look at our upcoming releases, Knuckle and Elite Squad:The Enemy Within.