PRESS RELEASE
Contact:
Teal Thompson
714-330-3923
tealthompson@dandeentertainment.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
D&E Entertainment is taking 'Iron Maiden:Flight 666' Around the US
Presenting Iron Maiden's Award-Winning Film in HD Digital Cinemas
Sold Out Shows in New York City and Los Angeles
(Hollywood, CA) April 13, 2009—D&E Entertainment, the leader in Theatrical Distribution and Marketing of Alternative Content, today announced they are distributing and marketing the Theatrical Premier of 'Iron Maiden:Flight 666' documenting the most adventurous tour in rock history. The amazing feature-length journey will be shown on over 450 HD digital screens, in 41 countries, for one day only on April 21st - Maiden Day.
'Iron Maiden: Flight 666' is a revealing portrait of one of the world's most successful rock bands in an entertaining and inspirational account of their chaotic lives during the infamous 45-day world tour, 'Somewhere Back in Time.' Considered to be the most ambitious and adventurous tour in rock history, Maiden journeys through 13 countries on their own "magic carpet," a customized Boeing 757 airliner carrying the entire tour, including stage, crew and twelve tons of equipment to 23 sold out shows in Asia, Australia and North, Central and South America.
The film won the "24 BEATS PER SECOND" award for best music documentary at the prestigious SXSW Film & Music Festival in Austin, Texas. This follows the band's recent win at the 2009 Brit Awards for Best British Live Act.
D&E's digital cinema presentation captures the spectacular live footage of the Maiden Voyage. Shot in pristine Hi-Def with superb 5.1 surround sound and projected in 2K digital cinemas, the highest quality in cinemas today- the big screen debut will be the ultimate Maiden assault on the senses. Fans can experience an all access pass to shows, backstage banter, the exhaustion and fan pandemonium of travelling with band and crew.
Shows are selling out across the country with 3 sold out screenings at Mann Chinese 6 in Hollywood, CA and a sold out show in at Chelsea Cinemas in New York City and other cities.
Iron Maiden's Manager, Rod Smallwood commented, "This film is a testament to an extraordinary tour and to our incredible fans all over the world. Seeing it on the big screen will make you feel like you were there on that spectacular journey."
D&E Entertainment's Evan Saxon stated, "As a fan of Iron Maiden since their first US tour, we are ecstatic to oversee the US Theatrical Distribution and Marketing for the film. We understand the needs of the artist and our network of Digital Cinema partners will give this film a presentation second to none."
Arts Alliance Media's Chief Executive Officer, Howard Kiedaisch said, "Flight 666 is the largest simultaneous worldwide release of a documentary film, made possible by the iconic appeal of Iron Maiden and by distribution with digital-only prints instead of 35mm. This is a digital cinema milestone, a massive achievement for AAM and all our exhibitor and distributor partners around the world."
'Iron Maiden: Flight 666' is It is a must-see for all Maiden fans, rock-music lovers and anyone interested in rock and what it is really like to tour at this level.
For more information on 'Flight 666' or to purchase tickets for the one-night theater event, visit: https://dandeentertainment.com or www.ironmaiden.com/flight666
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FLIGHT 666 IS PLAYING in the following locations:
Apple Valley UltraStar Apple Valley
Birch Run Emagine Cinema Hollywood
Boston The Regent Theatre
Buffalo McKinley 6 Theatres
Charleston, SC Carmike James Island 8 Cinema
Chicago Kerasotes City North 14
Chicago/Schereville Kerasotes Showplace 12
Chula Vista UltraStar Chula Vista 10
Concord Brenden Concord 14
Dallas/Fort Worth Rave North East Mall 18
Denver Kerasotes Chinese 16 at Arapahoe Crossing
Detroit Emagine Canton
Dubuque Kerasotes Star 14
El Paso Carmike 16
Fort Lauderdale Trademark Coral Square 8
Gainesville Gator Cinemas
Grand Rapids Celebration! Cinema North
Houston Santikos Silverado 19 IMAX
Indianapolis Kerasotes ShowPlace 16 and IMAX
Jamestown, NY Lakewood Cinema 8
Jefferson Valley, NY Movies At Jefferson Valley
Kalamazoo Celebration! Crossroads Cinema
Lake Havasu Lake Havasu 10
Lansing Celebration! Cinemas Lansing IMAX
Las Vegas Brenden Theatres and IMAX
Long Island Clearview Port Washington - Main St
Los Angeles Mann Chinese 6
Los Angeles/Riverside UltraStar Fontana 8
Madison Marcus Point UltraScreen Cinema
Melbourne Rave Avenue 16
Milwaukee Marcus Ridge Cinemas
Minneapolis Kerasotes ShowPlace 16
Minneapolis Riverview Theatre
Nashville Thoroughbred 20
New Jersey Clearview Parsippany 12
New York City Clearview's Chelsea Cinemas
Omaha Marcus Village Pointe Cinemas
Omaha/Council Bluffs Kerasotes Star Cinema 16 and IMAX
Penascola Rave Pensacola 18
Phoenix UltraStar Surprise Pointe Cinema
Pittsburgh Carmike 10
Rockford, IL Kerasotes ShowPlace 16
Salt Lake City Carmike Hollywood Connection 15
San Antonio Santikos Palladium
San Diego UltraStar Mission Valley
San Diego/Oceanside UltraStar Mission Marketplace
Seattle Neptune Theatre
Savannah Victory Square Stadium 9
Springfield Kerasotes ShowPlace 12 West
Tampa Muvico Starlight 20
Terre Haute Kerasotes ShowPlace 12
West Palm Beach Rave St. Lucie West 14
Other countries where 'Iron Maiden:Flight 666' will be premiered include:
UK Latvia
Canada Australia
Austria Belgium
Denmark Serbia
Germany Bulgaria
Italy New Zealand
Netherlands Russia
Croatia Chile
Sweden Brazil
Czech Republic Japan
Finland Turkey
South Africa Switzerland
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