'THE AGE OF STUPID'
GLOBAL LAUNCH ANNOUNCED:
RECORD-BREAKING FILM CHALLENGES WORLD LEADERS ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 22nd June, 2009 - Following its record-breaking UK "Green Carpet" premiere earlier this year, in September 2009 THE AGE OF STUPID will go global. Featuring screenings of the critically-acclaimed film and a unique package of live link ups, events kick-off in New York and across North America on 21st September, followed by a global presentation on 22nd September. Arts Alliance Media will launch the film in up to 40 territories worldwide, including countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, Central and Latin America.
THE AGE OF STUPID stars Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite as an old man living in the devastated world of 2055, watching "archive" footage from 2008 and asking: why didn't we stop climate change while we had the chance? It has been described by the media and politicians alike as of vital importance and essential viewing to anyone who cares about the survival of our planet.
"The most powerful piece of cultural discourse on climate change ever produced."
Mark Lynas, author of "Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet"
"I thought the Age of Stupid was an incredibly powerful account of the effects of climate change, the urgency, of climate change and the reasons we must act as quickly as possible."
Ed Miliband, UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
The New York premiere and subsequent global launch events will be the world's biggest ever simultaneous premiere of a documentary: people from across the planet will be able to see the film and take part in live debate in the crucial run up to the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen in December, where the successor to the Kyoto treaty will be decided. Special live satellite link ups will include scientists in the Arctic and Himalayas, A-list celebrities and world leaders.
The premiere will take place in a solar cinema tent in New York's Central Park with high profile guests arriving by low carbon transport before making their way up the green-carpet. The New York premiere will be totally solar-powered and will result in just 1% of the carbon emissions of a traditional film premiere.
THE AGE OF STUPID is directed by Franny Armstrong (McLibel), produced by Lizzie Gillett and Oscar-winning John Battsek (One Day in September). It was produced independently with a 'crowd-funded' budget of £450,000 and stars Oscar -nominee Pete Postlethwaite as an old man living alone in the devastated world of 2055, asking:
"Why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance?"
"Compelling and constantly surprising...the first successful dramatisation of climate change to reach the big screen ****"
THE GUARDIAN UK
" Bold, supremely provocative, and hugely important...a cry from the heart as much
as a roar for necessary change ****"
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH UK
"The most imaginative and dramatic assault on the institutional complacency shrouding the issue ****"
THE TIMES UK
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About Arts Alliance Media:
Arts Alliance Media, based in London, Paris and Amsterdam, is Europe's leading provider of digital distribution services, committed to building the largest digital cinema delivery network in Europe, and to supply digital content - films, alternative programming and live events. AAM provides end-to-end digital cinema solutions encompassing equipment selection, financing and integration, operator training, installation and support, and content management and delivery. The company's in-house digital cinema lab has mastered over 450 digital titles to date. AAM also sources, manages and promotes 'Alternative Content' programming for cinemas. AAM was founded in 2003 by Thomas C. Hoegh, who serves as Chairman of the board. Further information can be found at www.artsalliancemedia.com