JULY 9 2014

JULY 9 2014
THIS YEAR
DARE TO LIVE
WELCOME TO THE
WAR ZONE
NEW FROM PINNACLE FILMS
AT A GLANCE
FORMAT
CATALOGUE
NUMBER
BARCODE
DEALER COST
(EX GST)
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
DVD
PF1949
0799471111949
$27.24
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
BD
PF0648
9338176010648
$30.65
WAYLAND'S SONG
DVD
PF1581
0799471111581
$22.48
AROUND THE BLOCK
DVD
PF1918
0799471111918
$22.48
AROUND THE BLOCK
BD
PF0631
9338176010631
$25.88
LOVE BITE
DVD
VF1468
9312590156434
$22.48
LOVE BITE
BD
VF1494
9312590156380
$25.88
YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE
DVD
CL1925
0799471111925
$22.48
Christina Ricci and Jack Thompson star in July 16’s AROUND THE BLOCK,
an uncompromising and unforgettable story of inner Sydney school life. The
Inbetweeners meets An American Werewolf in London in LOVE BITE, and we
welcome the return of a popular martial arts franchise with the prequel YOUNG
DETECTIVE DEE. Finally music fans will be looking out for the highly regarded
doco N.A.S.A: THE SPIRIT OF APOLLO.
N.A.S.A.: THE SPIRIT OF
APOLLO
DVD
CF1574
0799471111574
$22.48
THE MOTEL LIFE
DVD
RIA152
0799471111895
$22.48
THE MOTEL LIFE
BD
RIA153
9338176010624
$25.88
THE MOTEL LIFE headlines our July 23 release, featuring brilliant performances
from Emile Hirsch, Stephen Dorff, Dakota Fanning and Kris Kristofferson. Join
school’s misfits and outsiders in GEOGRAPHY CLUB and rev your engines for
high-octane car racing action in COMBUSTION. We end our July line-up in
explosive style with APOCALYPSE POMPEII from the producers of SHARKNADO...
of course!
GEOGRAPHY CLUB
DVD
VF1465
9312590156410
$22.48
COMBUSTION
DVD
VF1431
9312590155918
$22.48
APOCALYSPE: POMPEII
DVD
VF1426
9312590155871
$22.48
50 UNITS FOR $100
DVD
PF0709
9338176010709
$100.00
TITLE
JULY 9 2014
HUW PERKINS
Sales Director
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P 07 5556 1816
E huw.perkins@pinnaclefilms.com.au
ANN FERENCHUK
JULY 16 2014
Customer Service
P 07 5556 1825
E ann.ferenchuk@pinnaclefilms.com.au
KELLY PRING
Sales Assistant
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E kelly.pring@pinnaclefilms.com.au
JESSICA KOSMAN
Marketing & Sales Co-ordinator
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E jessica.kosman@pinnaclefilms.com.au
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On July 9 Pinnacle Films proudly presents 3 time Academy Award winner DALLAS
BUYERS CLUB on Digital, DVD and Blu-ray. The best reviewed movie of 2014 is
destined to be one of the year’s most in-demand new releases - all the details
you need start from page 4 in this month’s dealer guide. Also out July 9, urban
warfare hits the city streets in action/thriller WAYLAND’S SONG.
We’re half-way through 2014 already! Where you need more information or
details, just call or email any member of the Pinnacle films team - we’ll look
forward to hearing from you!
JULY 23 2014
THE BIG PICTURE ANY DAY NOW
Mature themes, sexual
references, coarse
language and drug use
IN CINEMAS APRIL 10
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
RELEASE DATES
CINEMAS
13/02/2014
B D / D V D / D I G I T A L 09/07/2014
PTV
09/10/2014
FTV
09/03/2015
STORY
A son of Texas, Ron Woodroof is an electrician and rodeo cowboy. Suddenly, Ron is blindsided by being diagnosed as H.I.V. positive
and given 30 days to live. Yet he will not, and does not, accept a death sentence; Nominated for 6 Academy Awards including Best
Picture and winner of Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor.
COMPARABLE TO
Nominated for 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture
Winner of 3 Academy Awards including Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor
Australian theatrical release on 100+ screens/$3m box office result
Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto,
Jennifer Garner
D I R E C T O R Jean-Marc Vallée
G E N R E Drama
YEAR 2013
L A N G U A G E English
R U N T I M E 117 Mins
STARS
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WHY BUY?
ADVERTISING
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WAYLAND’S SONG
RELEASE DATES
DVD/DIGITAL
09/07/2014
PTV
09/10/2014
FTV
09/03/2015
STORY
Wayland returns home from fighting in Afghanistan, mentally scarred and badly injured. Compounding his troubled return is the
discovery his daughter has vanished without a trace… Determined to find her whereabouts, he is shocked to find that her world
was a dark, menacing place where nothing is what it seems to be.
COMPARABLE TO
WHY BUY?
Tough, urban warfare thriller that appeals to action/thriller fans
Excellent sleeve design = strong interest
Uncompromising and hard-hitting = great action title
Michael Nardone, Rob Collier-James, Orla Brady
D I R E C T O R Richard Jobson
G E N R E Drama
YEAR 2013
L A N G U A G E English
R U N T I M E 96 Mins
STARS
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IN CINEMAS
Inspired by a true story
COMING SOON
JULY 16 2014
IN THIS ISSUE:
CHRISTINA RICCI
IN THE CLASSROOM
AND ON THE STREETS
LOVE GETS
HAIRY
DETECTIVE DEE
RETURNS
THE SPIRIT OF
APOLLO
AROUND THE BLOCK
RELEASE DATES
CINEMAS
23/06/2014
B D / D V D / D I G I T A L 16/07/2014
PTV
16/10/2014
FTV
16/03/2015
STORY
AROUND THE BLOCK is the story of American Dino Chalmers, an edgy and charismatic drama teacher with a passion for Shakespeare. When the opportunity arises for her to work at a school in inner-city Sydney, she embraces the chance to introduce the
magic of the theatre to her students, opening their eyes to a world of opportunity far removed from the troubles of the inner city
streets they’ve grown up around.
COMPARABLE TO
Terrific cast lead by Christina Ricci and Jack Thompson
A brilliant and compelling urban school drama
Classroom/street drama is a proven and popular category
Christina Ricci, Matt Nable, Jack Thompson,
Hunter Page-Lochard
D I R E C T O R Sarah Spillane
G E N R E Drama
YEAR 2013
L A N G U A G E English
R U N T I M E 103 Mins
STARS
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WHY BUY?
ADVERTISING
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Website
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LOVE BITE
RELEASE DATES
B D / D V D / D I G I T A L 16/07/2014
16/10/2014
PTV
FTV
16/07/2015
STORY
When Jamie meets beautiful, smart and sexy American traveler Juliana at a party, he’s smitten - the world is not so small after all.
But soon after Juliana’s arrival, strange things start happening. Jamie is warned by an enigmatic stranger that a werewolf is in town
- and preying solely on virgin flesh! The only way to be safe seems to be to pop your cherry.
COMPARABLE TO
WHY BUY?
Imagine The Inbetweeners meets An American Werewolf in London!
Hot cast + awesome special effects = perfect new release title!
Jessica Szohr, Ed Speelers, Luke Pasqualino,
Timothy Spall
D I R E C T O R Andy De Emmony
G E N R E Comedy/Horror
YEAR 2012
L A N G U A G E English
R U N T I M E 91 Mins
STARS
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Comedy/werewolf crossover = widest possible appeal
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YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE
RELEASE DATES
CINEMAS
03/10/2013
DVD/DIGITAL
16/07/2014
PTV
16/09/2014
FTV
16/07/2015
STORY
Empress Wu, who rules with her husband Emperor Gaozong, orders the Navy’s warships to Baekje Kingdom. They are to aid its old
ally who is in the midst of an invasion by aggressive Buyeo forces that may target China next. Before they can leave port, however,
the commanding warships are sunk by a mysterious black shadow that rises to the surface of the water.
COMPARABLE TO
Prequel to FanAsia’s highly successful DETECTIVE DEE
Big budget production values on a grand scale
Martial arts + special effects = epic demand
Angela Yeung Wing, Mark Chao, Kun Chen
D I R E C T O R Hark Tsui
G E N R E Action/Adventure
YEAR 2013
L A N G U A G E Mandarin with English subtitles
R U N T I M E 128 Mins
STARS
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WHY BUY?
ADVERTISING
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N.A.S.A.: THE SPIRIT OF APOLLO
RELEASE DATES
DVD/DIGITAL
16/07/2014
PTV
16/10/2014
FTV
16/03/2015
STORY
N.A.S.A.: The Spirit of Apollo is an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the making of N.A.S.A.’s globetrotting debut album The Spirit
of Apollo. N.A.S.A. stands for North America/South America and contains a number of superstar artists from both coasts of the U.S.,
it is about as far from a tension-building geographical showdown as a record can get.
COMPARABLE TO
WHY BUY?
A music documentary not to be missed
Featuring brilliant collaborations: Chuck D + David Byrne, Karen O + Fatlip,
Tom Waites + Kool Keith
Passionate fan-base = high interest levels
Sam Spiegel (Squeak E. Clean), Ze Gonzales
(DJ Zegon)
D I R E C T O R Syd Garon, Sam Spiegel
G E N R E Documentary
YEAR 2010
L A N G U A G E English
R U N T I M E 109 Mins
STARS
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JULY 23 2014
THIS MONTH
ON THE RUN
IN THE MOTEL LIFE
JOIN THE CLUB
REV YOUR ENGINES
THE MOTEL LIFE
RELEASE DATES
B D / D V D / D I G I T A L 23/07/2014
23/10/2014
PTV
FTV
23/07/2015
STORY
Frank and Jerry Lee Flannigan work odd jobs, drink hard, and drift from motel to motel. Their only escape is through Frank’s fantastic stories and Jerry Lee’s rich illustrations. Everything changes when Jerry Lee is involved in a hit-and-run accident, which forces
the brothers to travel across the state to the home of Frank’s old flame, Annie.
COMPARABLE TO
Exceptional cast: Emille Hirsch, Stephen Dorff, Dakota Fanning
Based on the best-selling book by Willy Vlautin
An outstanding thriller = strong audience appeal
Emile Hirsch, Stephen Dorff, Dakota Fanning,
Kris Kristofferson
D I R E C T O R Alan Polsky, Gabe Polsky
G E N R E Drama
YEAR 2012
L A N G U A G E English
R U N T I M E 85 Mins
STARS
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WHY BUY?
ADVERTISING
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GEOGRAPHY CLUB
RELEASE DATES
DVD/DIGITAL
23/07/2014
PTV
23/10/2014
FTV
23/07/2015
STORY
GEOGRAPHY CLUB is a smart, fast, and funny account of contemporary teenagers as they discover their own sexual identities,
dreams, and values. Finding the truth too hard to hide, they all decide to form the Geography Club, thinking nobody else in their
right mind would ever want to join. However, their secrets may soon be discovered and they could have to face the choice of
revealing who they really are.
COMPARABLE TO
PITCH PERFECT’s Cameron Dean Stewart stars
High school comedy/drama genre always in demand
A smart, funny, touching high school movie
Cameron Deane Stewart, Meaghan Martin,
Justin Deeley, Ana Gasteyer
D I R E C T O R Gary Entin
G E N R E Comedy
YEAR 2013
L A N G U A G E English
R U N T I M E 80 Mins
STARS
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WHY BUY?
ADVERTISING
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COMBUSTION
RELEASE DATES
DVD/DIGITAL
23/07/2014
PTV
23/10/2014
FTV
23/07/2015
STORY
Just as he’s become engaged to his girlfriend Julia, Mikel meets Ari at a party. Ari is fascinating, beautiful, passionate... and up to
her neck in illegal car racing. But that’s not the only curveball she introduces; when Ari’s boyfriend cooks up a plan to rob Julia’s
business, Mikel has to choose between an exciting new life with Ari and his love for Julia.
COMPARABLE TO
WHY BUY?
Car racing genre has never been more popular
Hot cast, hotter cars in this month’s hottest chase movie
Terrific key art appeals directly to target audience
Álex González, Adriana Ugarte, Alberto Ammann
D I R E C T O R Daniel Calparsoro
G E N R E Action
YEAR 2013
L A N G U A G E Spanish with English subtitles
R U N T I M E 100 Mins
STARS
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APOCALYPSE POMPEII
RELEASE DATES
DVD/DIGITAL
23/07/2014
PTV
23/10/2014
FTV
23/07/2015
STORY
When a former Special Ops commando visits Pompeii, his wife and daughter are trapped as Mt. Vesuvius erupts with massive force.
While his family fights to survive the deadly onslaught of heat and lava, he enlists his former teammates in a daring operation beneath the ruins of the city of Pompeii.
COMPARABLE TO
WHY BUY?
The Sharknado team take on the volcano genre!
Solid special effects and non-stop action
Everyone loves a volcano movie = easy appeal
Adrian Paul, John Rhys-Davies, Jhey Castles
D I R E C T O R Ben Demaree
G E N R E Action
YEAR 2014
L A N G U A G E English
R U N T I M E 90 Mins
STARS
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SPECIAL OFFER
RECENT RELEASES
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COMING SOON
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