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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Pictures announced today that it's making a 3D film showcasing London-based global music sensation One Direction. Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) will direct the film, which TriStar Pictures will release on August 30, 2013 (Labor Day weekend). "This is an incredible opportunity and an amazing moment in time for the band," said director/producer Spurlock. "To capture this journey and share it with...
NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Electus International, the global distribution arm of Ben Silverman's multimedia studio Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI) today announced an exclusive agreement with Netflix, Inc. to make available Morgan Spurlock's comedic documentary MANSOME to watch instantly in the U.S. U.K. and Canada. The film will be available to members of Netflix, the world's leading Internet subscription service for enjoying TV series and films,...
NEW YORK, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI) announced today that Oscar and Emmy Award-nominated director/producer Morgan Spurlock's new documentary film MANSOME will be distributed theatrically by Paladin. The hilarious look at men's identity through the exploration of male grooming habits, which is scheduled to have its world premiere at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival on April 21st, will open in limited release in several major cities...
NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Oscar® nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock is joining the 2011 Movember campaign to raise vital funds and awareness for men's health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men. Movember, the month formerly known as November, aims to change the face of men's health by creating a global focus on cancers affecting men. Participation is not only fun, but also simple. Once registered, men are challenged to start the month...
LONDON, October 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today PUMA.Creative and the Channel 4 BRITDOC Foundation announced "The End of the Line" as the winner of the inaugural PUMA.Creative Impact Award. This annual EUR50,000 award, a first of its kind in the industry, has been launched to identify and honor the documentary film that has made the most significant positive impact on society. "Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country" was unexpectedly awarded a Special Commendation for its...
NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (SUPER SIZE ME, 30 DAYS, POM WONDERFUL PRESENTS THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER SOLD), is looking for New Yorkers who want to change their lives. Spurlock, along with his producing partner, Jeremy Chilnick and their production company Warrior Poets are launching a new non-fiction series entitled "THE FAILURE CLUB." "THE FAILURE CLUB," is about embracing the fear of failure in order to change your life....
DURBAN, South Africa, July 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today PUMA.Creative and Channel 4 BRITDOC Foundation announced the five finalists for the first annual PUMA.Creative Impact Award. The EUR50,000 award honours the documentary film that has made the most significant impact. The films cover environmental issues, social justice or global conflict. The documentaries will be judged by an elite jury that includes: Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, Morgan Spurlock (Academy...
EAST HANOVER, N.J., April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Trident gum today announced that it will be one of the marquee sponsors of tonight's premiere and after party celebration of the highly anticipated new film by Morgan Spurlock, POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold. The film, to be released by Sony Pictures Classics on April 22, is a playful yet thought-provoking documentary examining the world of product placement, marketing and advertising...and yet is financed entirely by...
EAST HANOVER, N.J., April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraft Foods, the makers of Trident gum, today announced that it will be one of the marquee sponsors of tonight's premiere and after party celebration of the highly anticipated new film by Morgan Spurlock, POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold. The film, to be released by Sony Pictures Classics on April 22, is a playful yet thought-provoking documentary examining the world of product placement, marketing and advertising...and...
ROCKFORD, Mich., Jan. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Merrell made its film debut Saturday, January 22nd in the Sundance Film Festival premiere of Morgan Spurlock's The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, a non-fiction film fully financed by and about product placement. Merrell, a leader in outdoor and lifestyle shoes and clothing, is one of thirteen companies featured in the premiere by Spurlock, known for directing films such as Supersize Me and Freakonomics. "We are thrilled to be a part of this truly...
