MORRISTOWN, NJ. (Top40 Charts/ AEG Network LIVE) -
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers announced today that they will bring
Peter Bogdanovich's Runnin' Down a
Dream to theatre screens across the country for an exclusive, one night-only encore engagement on Monday, March 3, courtesy of The Bigger Picture, the alternative content distribution division of
Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT").
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers rocked the University of Phoenix Super Bowl XLII and the world responded. Sales of their catalog experienced an unprecedented surge and summer tour dates were added to fulfill demand as dates sold out within hours in many markets. Now Peter Bogdanovich's documentary film Runnin' Down a Dream will be brought back to theatres nationwide in thirty markets for an encore performance on March 3.
Runnin' Down a Dream, which premiered to glowing reviews at the New York Film Festival last October 2007 and was released exclusively at Best Buy as a 4 disc box set, saw a 350% increase in sales last week. Now it will be released on the big screen for the second time in less than six months.
Petty fans who attend this special event on March 3rd in theatres will be eligible to win a pair of front row seats to the live show when the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tour comes to each participating town. For more information about how to be eligible for this special opportunity, log on to www.thebiggerpicture.us/TomPetty.
Directed by cinema legend Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show), Runnin' Down a Dream brings Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers full circle, from their humble Gainesville, Florida beginnings to their emotional hometown 30th Anniversary concert. The movie is a vivid account of a band that created a body of work considered one the richest catalogs in American musical history.
Following its premiere at the 2007 New York Film Festival and nationwide screenings last October, Runnin' Down a Dream was hailed by fans and critics alike for its entertaining and sophisticated look at the entire over-three-decade career of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. The Houston Chronicle wrote that the movie is 'destined to be a classic' and The New York Daily News described Runnin' Down a Dream as 'a godsend for music lovers.'
'Just like they rocked the house during the Super Bowl half-time show, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will have fans dancing and singing along with them during the digital cinema release of this definitive movie,' said Jonathan Dern, President of The Bigger Picture. 'And in the theatre, excellent sightlines, camera angles and sound will have every fan feeling like he or she has a front row seat to the show.'
'We are proud to be a part of this incredible project and to bring this movie back to theatres for this very special encore presentation,' said John Rubey, President of AEG Network LIVE. 'Fans will come together, celebrate and experience this definitive rock and roll documentary on the big screen with incredible 7.1 surround in selected digital cinema theatres, as they look forward to the upcoming tour dates.'
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' 2008 tour begins May 30th in Grand Rapids, MI and continues throughout the summer. For more information go to https://www.tompetty.com.
Runnin' Down a Dream, two years in the making, features extensive interviews conducted by Bogdanovich with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and with fellow musicians and numerous friends and collaborators past and present. Participants include Stevie Nicks, Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl, Jackson Browne, Roger McGuinn, Dave Stewart, Jeff Lynne, Rick Rubin, Jimmy Iovine, and Johnny Depp. There is also extensive rare footage, much of which has never been seen before. In addition, the movie includes footage from Petty's days with his Traveling Wilburys bandmates, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, George Harrison and Roy Orbison.
The Bigger Picture is a leader in the digital distribution of movies targeted to specific audiences. The programs include Opera, Kidtoons, G-rated movies for kids on the weekends, anime movies for teen and college audiences, music and inspirational faith-based movies. The Bigger Picture has released 40+ movies digitally. For more information, visit www.thebiggerpicture.us and www.kidtoonfilms.com. The company is a subsidiary of Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AccessIT), the industry leader in providing fully integrated software and services to enable the motion picture entertainment industry and all of its constituents to transition from film to digital cinema. Access Integrated Technologies and AccessITTM are trademarks of Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. For more information on AccessIT, visit www.accessitx.com. [AIXD-G]
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TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS released their debut album in 1976. Since that time they have sold more than 50 million records and remain one of the biggest touring bands in the world. Despite the scale of their success and the creative range of their work, the Heartbreakers maintain a reputation as a hard working rock-and-roll band, always true to the music's original inspiration. Between the Heartbreakers' recordings and his solo work, Tom Petty has received 18 Grammy nominations. Honored with lifetime achievement awards including Billboard's Century Award, MTV's Video Vanguard Award, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Tom Petty, with the Heartbreakers at his side, has achieved the status of legend in the hearts of listeners worldwide.
For more information on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, their upcoming tour, and the Highway Companions Fan Club and Theatres screening the movie Runnin' Down a Dream please visit www.tompetty.com and www.highwaycompanions.com. Information on movie screenings can also be found at www.thebiggerpicture.us/tompetty.
LISTING OF MOVIE LOCATIONS
Arcangelo Entertainment Emagine 18 Canton, MI
Atlas Theatres Great Lakes Mall 16 Mentor, OH
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. Carmike 15 Greensburg, PA
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. Carmike 14 Hickory, NC
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. Carmike 8 Olean, NY
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. Carmike Chapel Hills 15 Colorado Springs, CO
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. Carmike Wynnsong 15 Apple Valley, MN
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. Coventry 8 Pottstown, PA
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. Carmike 15 Raleigh, NC
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. Carmike Royal Palm 20 Bradenton, FL
Cinema Services Pavilion 9 Brooklyn, NY
Dickinson Theatres Gateway 12 Mesa, AZ
Dickinson Theatres Eastglen 16 Lee's Summit, MO
Galaxy Theatres Monroe 12 Monroe, WA
Hollywood Film Buying Livermore Cinemas 13 Livermore, CA
Landmark Theatres Sunshine Cinema New York
Loeks Theatres, Inc. Celebration Cinema North Grand Rapids
Muvico Muvico Rosemount 18 Rosemount, IL
Muvico Paradise 24 Davie, FL
National Amusements Showcase Cinemas Randolph Randolph, MA
National Amusements Fairfax Corner 14 Cinema De Lux Fairfax, VA
National Amusements Showcase Cinemas Buckland Hills Manchester, CT
National Amusements The Bridge Cinema DeLux Los Angeles, CA
Rave Motion Pictures West Chester 18 West Chester, OH
Rave Motion Pictures North East Mall 18 Hurst, TX
Rave Motion Pictures Metropolis 18 Plainfield, IN
Rave Motion Pictures Yorktown 15 Houston, TX
Santikos Theatres Palladium 19 San Antonio, TX
Tri State Theatres Marquee Orchard 10 Toms River, NJ
Wehrenberg Theatres Ronnie's 20 St Louis, MO
The above is a list of theatre locations as of 2/20/08. For updates and additions, please go to www.thebiggerpicture.us/tompetty.
LISTING OF TOUR DATES/MARKETS
May 30- Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
May 31- The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI
June 3- Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
June 5- Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA
June 6- Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA
June 8- Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA
June 10- Post-Gazette Pavilion, Burgettstown, PA
June 11- New England Dodge Music Center, Hartford, CT
June 13- TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MA
June 14- Tweeter Center For The Performing Arts, Mansfield, MA
June 17- Madison Square Garden, New York, NY(a)
June 18- Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
June 21- Darien Lakes Performing Arts Center, Darien Center, NY
June 22- Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
June 25- Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA
July 2- United Center, Chicago, IL
July 3- Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, IN
July 8- Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
July 9- Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, GA (Onsale 2/29)
July 11- Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC
July 12- Walnut Creek Amphitheatre, Raleigh, NC
July 15- BankAtlantic Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
July 16- St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL
July 19- TBD, Denver, CO (Onsale date TBD)
July 20- Quest Center Omaha, Omaha, NE
July 22- Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO
July 23- Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
August 7- Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Maryland Heights, MO
August 9- MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB
August 11- Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary, AB
August 12- Rexall Place, Edmonton, AB
August 15- The Gorge, George, WA
August 16- The Gorge, George, WA
August 20- Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, AZ
August 22- Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Irvine, CA
August 23- TBD, San Francisco, CA (Onsale date TBD)
August 26- Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Selma, TX
August 27- American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
August 29- Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Woodlands, TX
(a) Date/Time Subject to Change
