The Iron Maiden Film ‘FLIGHT 666′ Wins Major Award at SXSW Festival

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 23 /PRNewswire/ — The Iron Maiden film ‘FLIGHT 666′ has 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.

Say directors Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen of Banger Productions, “We are of course very pleased. The audience was electric in Texas. We made this film to be enjoyed by all rock fans, not just Maiden fans, and on the big screen. And with the 2K HD projection and 5.1 surround sound in the historic Paramount theatre it really felt we had taken the whole audience on the tour. After spending over a year editing down almost 500 hours of footage it was really gratifying to get this kind of recognition.”

Manager Rod Smallwood adds, “All the band are delighted for Scot and Sam and the Banger team. This is a tremendous recognition of the fantastic job they have done. They have made a film not just for our many fans but also for anyone with an interest in rock music and the realities of world touring. And, of course, aircraft!!”

‘FLIGHT 666′ hits cinemas around the planet on April 21 for fans to experience on the big screen in pristine digital Hi Def with superb surround sound – the ultimate Maiden assault on the senses. Get your tickets for any worldwide cinema through ironmaiden.com. Don’t miss out on this one off experience.

‘FLIGHT 666′ is a Banger Films, Phantom Music Management and EMI Music production in association with Arts Alliance Media.

    Check it out at a theatre near you on April 21!

    Chula Vista             AZ    UltraStar Chula Vista 10
    Phoenix                 AZ    UltraStar Surprise Pointe Cinema
    Apple Valley            CA    UltraStar Apple Valley
    Concord                 CA    Brenden Concord 14
    Los Angeles             CA    Mann Chinese 6
    Los Angeles/Riverside   CA    UltraStar Fontana 8
    San Diego               CA    UltraStar Mission Valley
    San Diego               CA    UltraStar Mission Marketplace
    Denver                  CO    Kerasotes Chinese 16 at Arapahoe Crossing
    Fort Lauderdale         FL    Trademark Coral Square 8
    Melbourne               FL    Rave Avenue 16
    Penascola               FL    Rave Pensacola 18
    West Palm Beach         FL    Rave St. Lucie West 14
    Tampa                   FL    Muvico Starlight 20
    Dubuque                 IA    Kerasotes Star 14
    Omaha                   IA    Kerasotes Star Cinema 16 and IMAX
    Chicago                 IL    Kerasotes City North 14
    Rockford                IL    Kerasotes ShowPlace 16
    Springfield             IL    Kerasotes ShowPlace 12 West
    Chicago                 IL    Kerasotes Showplace 12
    Indianapolis            IN    Kerasotes ShowPlace 16 and IMAX
    Terre Haute             IN    Kerasotes ShowPlace 12
    Birch Run               MI    Emagine Cinema Hollywood
    Detroit                 MI    Emagine Canton
    Grand Rapids            MI    Celebration! Cinema North
    Kalamazoo               MI    Celebration! Crossroads Cinema
    Lansing                 MI    Celebration! Cinemas Lansing IMAX
    Minneapolis             MN    Kerasotes ShowPlace 16
    Omaha                   NE    Marcus Village Pointe Cinemas
    Parsippany              NJ    Clearview Parsippany 12
    Las Vegas               NV    Brenden Theatres and IMAX
    Long Island             NY    Clearview Port Washington - Main St
    New York City           NY    Clearview's Chelsea Cinemas
    Pittsburgh              PA    Carmike 10
    Charleston              SC    Carmike James Island 8 Cinema
    Nashville               TN    Thoroughbred 20
    Dallas/Fort Worth       TX    Rave North East Mall 18
    El Paso                 TX    Carmike 16
    Houston                 TX    Santikos Silverado 19 IMAX
    San Antonio             TX    Santikos Palladium
    Salt Lake City          UT    Carmike Hollywood Connection 15
    Madison                 WI    Marcus Point UltraScreen Cinema
    Milwaukee               WI    Marcus Ridge Cinemas

    More dates coming soon!

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SOURCE Universal Music Enterprises