JANUARY 2011

THE PRESS ROOM BULLETIN – JANUARY 2011

FATHER OF MY CHILDREN

Gregoire Canvel has it all – a beautiful wife, three adorable daughters and a dream job as a film producer. On the surface Gregoire seems invincible, maintaining humour and charm as he juggles the never-ending demands of his company with his domestic responsibilities. But passion can also lead to obstinacy, and when Gregoire’s reserves – financial and emotional – reach a dramatic tipping point, his beautiful wife Sylvia (Chiara Caselli) and children share in the repercussions.

Engaging, restrained and profoundly moving, FATHER OF MY CHILDREN offers a rare insight into the joys and challenges of family life, yet is also a must-see experience for anyone with an interest in – or love for – the world of cinema.

Release Date: 12th January, 2011

DOWN TERRACE

Providing the perfect blend of cold-blooded thrills and wicked humour, DOWN TERRACE breathes new life into the crime genre. Taking elements from THE SOPRANOS and giving them a distinctly Ken Loach twist, DOWN TERRACE focuses on the minutiae of the everyday lives of a British criminal family. Who grassed up son Karl to the local police? How will dad explain the recent profit drop to his bosses in London? Can Uncle Eric dispose of a body without making a mess of it again? And what should mum Maggie make for tea?

When Bill suspects there’s a mole in his criminal operation, he decides it’s time to clean house, and recrimination, betrayal, murder and a spot of redecorating are quick to follow. But as Bill and his family soon discover, you’re only as good as the people you know…

Release Date: 12th January, 2011

PEPE LE MOKO

When charming Parisian gangster Pepe le Moko fled police, he sought refuge in Algeria. Beloved by the people and hidden from police by the twisting streets of the Casbah, Pepe is untouchable. But lately, the dark maze of the Casbah has started to feel like a prison, and homesickness has started to plague the unflappable Pepe. When he falls in love with the beautiful Gaby, Pepe’s desire for a normal life becomes unbearable.

Starring Jean Gabin in his definitive role, PEPE LE MOKO is a crime caper set in the labyrinthine alleys of Algiers’ Casbah. Hugely influential, it was arguably the stylistic forerunner to film noir, with its suave protagonist also touted as inspiration for the Warner Brothers cartoon character Pepe le Pew. See where the legend began by witnessing the magic of PEPE LE MOKO!

Release Date: 12th January, 2011

A MILLION

A Korean thriller set in the Australian outback – A MILLION tells of a national TV survival show in which eight contestants compete for a prize of $1 million. But all is not what it seems on this reality game show… on the second day, when one contestant is discovered dead, the others suddenly find themselves in a deadly race for survival, where losing means facing permanent ‘elimination… from life!

Release Date: 12th January, 2011

YATTERMAN

Directed by the ‘Oriental Tarantino’ – the very prolific Takashi Miike (ICHI THE KILLER) –  YATTERMAN is a spectacular CG/live-action mix, based on the globally popular TV anime series from the ’70s. YATTERMAN follows the adventures of the inseparable robot-building, boyfriend/girlfriend team of Gan Takada and Ai Kaminiari – who transform into heroes Yatterman #1 and Yatterman #2 to fight against evil!

Release Date: 12th January, 2011

G.B.H. (4-DVD set)

Alan Bleasdale’s G.B.H. is a darkly humorous epic about power, corruption and madness – played out in the conflict between an enigmatic politician, Michael Murray (Robert Lindsay), and his nemesis, schoolteacher Jim Nelson (Michael Palin). Nelson defies a Murray-inspired 24-hour strike and inadvertently steals the limelight when it is picked up by the press. While Murray seeks revenge in what is initially a one-sided fight, we slowly discover the secrets in his past that will cause his carefully constructed world to unravel. Then, just when the pressure of public life and power games start getting on top of him, a beautiful woman arrives on the scene…

Also available in January from the pen of Alan Bleasdale – JAKE’S PROGRESS (4-DVD set) and MELISSA (2-DVD set).

Release Date: 12th January, 2011

MOTHER OF ROCK

The infamous Brisbane-born rock critic, Lillian Roxon shone a light into the decadent world of Rock ‘n Roll, and eventually, Punk – documenting the emerging revolutions as they rolled over the U.S. in the ’60s and ’70s. Lillian was a music visionary who understood, before anyone, how important music would be in shaping popular culture. Dubbed ‘the mother of rock’, Roxon celebrated the world of popular music in her book The Rock Encyclopedia, and in this film, her life and premature death are extensively documented and she is celebrated, once and for all, as the unchallenged queen of the New York rock scene.

Release Date: 12th January, 2011

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: GREAT RAILWAY ADVENTURES WITH DAN CRUICKSHANK

Across three fascinating episodes, we join Dan Cruickshank as he examines the history and moving personal stories of Great Britain’s unique railway system. Events such as the advent of steam-powered trains in the first half of the 19th century and the impact of celebrated Victorian-era engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel are explored, as is the role that the railways played in the two World Wars. This remarkable journey documents the importance of the railways in shaping industrial Britain.

Release Date: 12th January, 2011

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: TITANIC’S NUCLEAR SECRETS

In 1985, National Geographic Explorer in Residence Dr. Robert Ballard, solved one of the greatest nautical mysteries of the 20th century when, while on a top secret naval assignment, he found the final resting place of the RMS Titanic. Now, join the legendary explorer as he reveals the details behind this story of stealth, subs and superpowers ripped from the pages of a Cold War spy thriller. Learn how Ballard’s search for Titanic became the cover story to ward off Soviet suspicions, and dive to the ocean floor to explore the covert expeditions that gave Ballard the cutting-edge forensic evidence that would lead him straight to Titanic within a matter of days.

Release Date: 12th January, 2011

GIRLS BRAVO COLLECTION

Yukinari is a high school student who has been bullied and abused by girls all of his life. As a result, poor Yukinari has developed gynophobia – a fear of women. His condition is so severe that just being around women makes him break out in hives!

One day, to his absolute horror, Yukinari is transferred to a world inhabited only by females. It is here that he meets a beautiful and mysterious girl named Miharu who inexplicably doesn’t affect him. Overjoyed, he somehow manages to return to his own world, accompanied by Miharu, but soon his world turns upside down when a gaggle of the girls follow them. Soon Yukinari’s life has turned into one big mess!

Release Date: 12th January, 2011

SPICE AND WOLF SERIES 1 COLLECTION

From the best-selling Manga (which made the top 5 on the New York Times’ best-seller list) comes the delightful SPICE AND WOLF.

Lawrence is a silver-haired merchant who spends his life traveling the country searching for profit. On one of his countless journeys he finds a naked girl with the ears and tail of a wolf asleep in his cart. Her name is Holo, and she is a harvest goddess with an untamed beast lurking inside her who longs to return to her beloved northern home. Armed with his street smarts and her animal instincts, a simple peddler and a forgotten deity begin a journey through the wild countryside. Along their path, the riches of happiness shall be reaped, even as the bankruptcy which dwells in the human heart is exposed.

Release Date: 12th January, 2011

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