SEPTEMBER 2010

THE PRESS ROOM BULLETIN – SEPTEMBER 2010

As ever – special requests, bribes, diatribes and tributes should be sent, post-haste, to Madman’s publicity team on the details provided below.

And without further ado, presenting September 2010; it’s month number nine in a year of twelve.

BUNNY AND THE BULL

From the creators of cult TV sensation THE MIGHTY BOOSH comes BUNNY AND THE BULL, a road movie set entirely within a flat.

Steven (Edward Hogg) hasn’t left his home in months. Living an obsessive and compulsively ordered existence, his life is thrown into disarray when his sanctuary becomes infested with mice and he begins to relive a disastrous European road trip he undertook the year before with his best friend, Bunny (Simon Farnaby).

Also featuring original ‘Boosh’ cast members Julian Barrett, Noel Fielding and Richard Ayode – BUNNY AND THE BULL is an inventive visual feast, with plenty of laughs and a touch of poignancy.

Release Date: 15th September, 2010

NEW YORK, I LOVE YOU

In the tradition of PARIS, JE T’AIME comes the latest installment in the cities of love series. Set in the ‘Big Apple’ and featuring an A-list cast paired with some of the world’s most renowned directors, NEW YORK, I LOVE YOU explores stories of love in the city that never sleeps.

From chance meetings to opportunities missed, platonic companionship to fleeting passionate encounters, NEW YORK, I LOVE YOU points out that love is as diverse and exciting as the city of New York itself.

This DVD release of NEW YORK, I LOVE YOU also features additional short films by Scarlett Johansson and Andrey Zvyaginstev (THE RETURN).

Release Date: 15th September, 2010

KENNY (BLU-RAY)

Everyone’s favourite larrikin loo technician – the affable Kenny – comes to life in clear, crisp Blu-Ray. Replete with brand-new special features, KENNY is a hi-def must have!

Release Date: 1st September, 2010

OSS 117: LOST IN RIO

A smash hit at this year’s national French Film Festival, OSS117: LOST IN RIO once again focuses on the sketchy sleuthing of Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath, a French intelligence agent who is one-part James Bond, one-part Austin Powers and all parts pompous buffoon!

The year is 1967. On an assignment to track down Nazis in Brazil, 117 is wryly amused to find that he has been given a new partner who, while attractive and intelligent, is also – sacre bleu! – a woman. As the two spies journey across the picturesque Brazilian landscape, the question remains: will 117 be able to keep his sexism, anti-Semitism and overactive libido in check so he can catch the crook and get the girl?

Release Date: 15th September, 2010

SEVERED WAYS

Featuring music form metal Gods Judas Priest, Morbid Angel, Burzum and Dimmu Borgir, SEVERED WAYS is a raw and realistic take on the Norse discovery of America.

In the 11th century on the mainland of North America, an expedition of Viking explorers is attacked. Anxious to escape their attackers, the Vikings hurriedly depart, accidently leaving behind two of their number. In an epic adventure of exploration and survival, the two abandoned men attempt to navigate their way through the vast forests and unfamiliar terrains of the New World while still keeping true to their Norse ways.

Release Date: 15th September, 2010

WILLIAM KUNSTLER: DISTURBING THE UNIVERSE

Famous for his involvement in cases with Martin Luther King Jr., the ‘Chicago 8’, the Attica Prison inmates and Wounded Knee vs. the federal government, defense lawyer William Kunstler was in possession of a lot of things: a keen and superior intellect, a passion for civil rights, a fierce sense of justice… and a fondness for fame. Unfortunately, the latter appears to have been his undoing.

Made by his daughters, Emily and Sarah Kunstler, WILLIAM KUNSTLER: DISTURBING THE UNIVERSE attempts to get inside the mind of William Kunstler, “the most hated and loved lawyer in America”.

Release Date: 15th September, 2010

DEAD MAN – BLU-RAY

Jim Jarmusch’s iconoclastic Western is a marvel of artistic and narrative skill, featuring the unique talents of Johnny Depp. Depp plays William Blake, an accountant headed for a new job in a mine in the frontierland town of Machine. Arriving in the rough Wild West town, he is aghast to find that the job no longer exists. Stuck quite literally in the middle of nowhere, Blake loses control of his destiny when a violent incident at his lodgings forces him out into the harsh, unsettled landscape, where he must fend for himself.

On Blu-Ray for the very first time in Australia, DEAD MAN‘s stunning black-and-white cinematography comes alive in hi-definition.

Release Date: 15th September, 2010

CONFIDENTIAL REPORT

The great Orson Welles’ CONFIDENTIAL REPORT is often likened to his masterpiece, CITIZEN KANE, albeit a darker reimagining. Featuring the talents of Michael Redgrave, Paola Mori, Katina Paxinou and, of course, Orson Welles, CONFIDENTIAL REPORT is a suspenseful mystery.

As Gus Van Stratten hears the name “Arkadin” from the lips of a dying man, he senses an opportunity. When he finally tracks down the mysterious Arkadin, he finds a man suffering from amnesia. Attracted by his vast wealth and his lovely daughter, Raina, Van Stratten accepts a proposition from Arkadin: to prepare a report detailing the now-forgotten events of his life – but when witnesses to Arkadin’s life pre-amnesia begin to turn up dead, Van Stratten soon realizes there is something sinister afoot.

Release Date: 15th September, 2010

20TH CENTURY BOYS TRILOGY

In 1969, a young boy named Kenji and his friends write The Book of Prophecy, in which they write about a horrifying future. In the book, the group fight against an evil organisation trying to take over the world and bringing about a terrifying, catastrophic Doomsday in which a terrifying virus-spreading robot will attack the entire city of Tokyo, leading to the end of mankind.

In 1997, a mysterious cult led by a man only known as ‘Friend’ has emerged and gained strong influence over society. A series of cataclysmic events begin to occur, mirroring the prophecies made up by the young Kenji 27 years prior. Just who is ‘Friend’, and how does his cult relate to the horrifying events that are occurring? Will Kenji and his friends be able to save mankind and live to see the 21st Century?

Based on the best-selling Japanese manga series – the 20TH CENTURY BOYS trilogy is one of the biggest movie undertakings ever attempted in Japan!

Release Date: 1st September, 2010

SURVIVE STYLE 5+

Following five simultaneous, linked narratives all of which intertwine, SURVIVE STYLE 5+ is an action-packed cult comedy!

One man (Tadanobu Asano) keeps killing his wife and burying her in the woods only to find her alive, furious, and waiting for him when he returns home. A suburban family’s life is disrupted when the father is permanently hypnotised into believing he is a bird. A trio of aimless youth pass time by burgling houses, and a murderous advertising executive tries to imagine ideas for commercials. All these stories clash together through the intervention of one thuggish hitman – in the form of none other than Vinnie Jones (SNATCH).

Release Date: 1st September, 2010

ELLERY QUEEN – THE COMPLETE COLLECTION

Long before the savvy Jessica Fletcher scribed her way into the history books (and our hearts), ELLERY QUEEN was entertaining viewers with the exact same mystery format: a sinister murder, a long list of clues and suspects (featuring an array of weekly guest stars) and enough red-herrings to challenge viewers to guess whodunnit!

Set in the 1940s, Jim Hutton stars as the literary hero helping his Police Inspector father unravel the clues to uncover the cleverest of crimes. Never before available on DVD, this 7 disc set presents all 22 episodes of the classic mystery series, including the rarely-seen feature length pilot movie.

Release Date: 15th September, 2010

FATHER, DEAR FATHER – THE MOVIE

After divorcing his wife, Patrick Glover decides it is time to remarry, and chooses his literary agent, only to mistakenly propose to the cleaning lady. Part of his reason for wanting to remarry is to regain some control over his wayward daughters, but they and their lovers continue to complicate his home and his life.

A real gem of British humour at its best, Patrick Cargill (UP POMPEII, HANCOCK’S HALF HOUR) stars as the head of a household with more than its fair share of misunderstandings in this farcical comedy full of hilarious confusions. Also starring Elizabeth Adare, Natasha Pyne, Anne Holloway, Beryl Reid and Richard O’Sullivan.

Release Date: 15th September, 2010

DANGERFIELD – SERIES 1

Paul Dangerfield (Nigel Le Vaillant, CASUALTY) is a successful GP and police surgeon in a market town in the heart of the Warwickshire. A family man, raising two teenage children who are dealing with the recent death of their mother, Dangerfield also acts as police surgeon, assisting forensic investigations, examining victims – whether dead or alive – and appearing as a witness in court.

At his surgery, the fiery Joanna Stevens (Amanda Redman, NEW TRICKS), makes no attempt to hide her resentment at having to cope in an understaffed practice. With two teenage children and police duties, Dangerfield has little time for anything else – much to the regret of glamorous solicitor, Kate Durrani.

Filmed in the picturesque Warwickshire countryside and something of a pre-cursor to the highly successful format of MIDSOMER MURDERS, DANGERFIELD merges medical matters and police investigation with the complexities of family and personal relationships. This 2 disc set includes all six episodes from the first series of the popular BBC drama.

Release Date: 15th September, 2010

THE KILLING – VOLUME 2

THE KILLING is an innovative and stylish “whodunit” which will keep you guessing until the last moment. At the beginning of the series, a homicide takes place, as does the hunt for the perpetrator. Over the course of 20 intense days in November, the lives of all who are involved change forever…

The crime and the hunt for the perpetrator bind very different people together in the same fateful story. As the investigation intensifies, the consequences are wide-ranging and with wide-spread effect; from the hidden agenda of the high school students via the closed environment in immigrant circles and the bureaucracy at town hall, to the many more or less visibly involved people in the ruthless election campaign.

Release Date: 15th September, 2010

DIRT GIRL WORLD: GO GET GRUBBY!

The toast of children’s television, dirtgirlworld is an innovative, fun and socially-conscious new show which invites its audience to a place where reality and fantasy live side-by-side… Dirtgirl is a fun-loving kid who wants nothing more than to get grubby in the veggie patch, feed her chickens, and frolic in nature with her friend Scrapboy, who loves to build things out of stuff people are careless enough to throw away. Dirtgirlworld combines groundbreaking animation with original songs and a fun attitude, and teaches kids about the importance of having an environmental conscience, encouraging them to get outside and get in touch with nature.

Release Date: 1st September, 2010

ONE PIECE (UNCUT) COLLECTION 1

As the dread Pirate King Gold Roger was due to be executed he revealed that his enormous fortune of stolen treasure, hidden in ‘one piece’, was buried somewhere on the Grand Line. Monkey D. Luffy dreams of finding the legendary treasure and becoming the Pirate King, a dream which is destined to come true after he eats the devil’s fruit and gains an incredible power – the ability to stretch like rubber! But first he must find a crew…

Now, for the first time in Australia, ONE PIECE is finally available as it was meant to be seen – totally uncut! Set sail, for ONE PIECE!

Release Date: 1st September, 2010

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