“Head-spinning action. Matt Damon could not be better.”  

- Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

“One of the most entertaining action films of the year.”

– Richard Roeper, CHICAGO SUN TIMES

Sci-Fi, Action-Thriller from the Director of District 9

ELYSIUM

Starring Academy Award® Winner Matt Damon & 

Academy Award® Winner Jodie Foster

Available Dec. 17 on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD & Digital

Combo Pack includes Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD UltraViolet™

Culver City, CA (10/1/13) – From Academy Award® nominated writer/director Neill Blomkamp (2010, Best Adapted Screenplay, District 9) comes the visionary sci-fi action thriller ELYSIUM, available on Blu-ray™ combo pack, DVD and digital HD UltraViolet on Dec. 17 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The Blu-ray combo pack comes with hours of bonus materials, including an extended scene, and six behind-the-scenes featurettes that give an in-depth look at the making of the film, including the performances, production design, visual effects and the technology of ELYSIUM. 

Fans get an inside look at the process of shooting the film’s visual effects scenes, and incorporating CGI environments and vehicles into those scenes in post-production with the featurette “In Support of Story: The Visual Effects of Elysium.”  “The Technology of 2154” featurette shows filmmakers discussing the technology of Elysium, from independently functioning Droids to next-generation military technology that gives humans machine-enhanced power. “The Journey to Elysium” explores the pre-production of the film, including the first steps taken to build the “future world” and casting the right actors, followed by a discussion with filmmakers and cast on the journey through production, as well as a post-production diary that gives a look at the editing process, including the challenges of marrying the practical shots with their CGI counterparts.  The “Visions of 2154” featurette is an interactive exploration of the art and design of Elysium. Also starring in the film is two-time Academy Award® winner Jodie Foster (1992, Best Actress, The Silence of the Lambs, 1989, Best Actress, The Accused), alongside a strong international supporting cast, including Sharlto Copley (District 9), Alice Braga (I Am Legend), Diego Luna (Y Tu Mama Tambien), Wagner Moura (Elite Squad) and William Fichtner (The Lone Ranger).

Synopsis: In the year 2154, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest who live in an overpopulated, ruined Earth.  Secretary Delacourt (Foster) will stop at nothing to preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium – but that doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in by any means they can.  Max (Damon) agrees to take on a life threatening mission, one that could bring equality these polarized worlds.

ELYSIUM was produced by Bill Block (District 9, Vanilla Sky), Neill Blomkamp, and Simon Kinberg (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, X-Men: First Class), and executive produced by Sue Baden-Powell (The Box, The Invention of Lying). The film’s run time is about 109 minutes and it has been rated R for strong, bloody violence and language throughout.

Bonus Materials Exclusive to the Blu-ray Include:

·         Extended Scene

·         Visions of 2154 – An interactive exploration of the art and design of Elysium.

·         The Journey to Elysium:

o   Envisioning Elysium - This pre-production diary explores all facets of pre-production

o   Capturing Elysium - With production in Vancouver, Mexico, and on huge green screen stages, the challenge of filming was nothing short of massive.  The filmmakers and cast discuss the journey through the film’s production.

o   Enhancing Elysium - This post-production diary explores the editing process

·         In Support of Story: The Visual Effects of Elysium - An in-depth look at the process of shooting visual effects scenes and incorporating CGI environments and vehicles into those scenes in post-production. 

·         The Technology of 2154 - From independently functioning Droids to next-generation military tech that gives humans machine-enhanced power, get insight from the filmmakers on the technology ofElysium.

Bonus Materials Included on Both the Blu-ray and DVD:

·         Collaboration: Crafting the Performances in Elysium- Meet the dynamic cast and get insight into how they prepared for their roles.

·         Engineering Utopia: Creating a Society in the Sky - A look at designing and creating the utopian space station.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

KRIV STENDERS' 'KILL ME THREE TIMES' ANNOUNCES FINAL CASTING 

WITH SIMON PEGG, SULLIVAN STAPLETON, ALICE BRAGA, TERESA PALMER,

BRYAN BROWN, CALLAN MULVEY AND LUKE HEMSWORTH

SET TO STAR

PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY BEGAN THIS WEEK

LOS ANGELES, CA (17 SEPTEMBER, 2013) - The final cast has been announced for KILL ME THREE TIMES the new crime thriller from Kriv Stenders (Red Dog, Boxing Day). Principal photography began this week in and around Perth and the southwest region of Western Australia. The film stars Simon Pegg, Sullivan Stapleton, Alice Braga, Teresa Palmer, Bryan Brown, Callan Mulvey and Luke Hemsworth. With an original screenplay by James McFarland, the film is produced by Laurence Malkin and Share Stallings (the team behind Death At A Funeral and A Few Best Men) and Tania Chambers, the former CEO of Screen New South Wales.

KILL ME THREE TIMES takes place in a sundrenched Australian surfing town, where a young singer, portrayed by Alice Braga, is the thread that binds three tales of murder, blackmail and revenge. Simon Pegg plays a mercurial assassin, who is hired by her wealthy husband (Callan Mulvey), but there is more than one person gunning for her. Sullivan Stapleton has been cast as a gambling addict that attempts to pay off his debts through a risky life insurance scam, whilst Teresa Palmer plays a small town Lady Macbeth who masterminds the scheme. Bryan Brown, a corrupt cop, also tries to get his cut and Luke Hemsworth portrays Braga's love interest, a local surfer who hopes to rescue the young woman from Pegg's telescopic sights.

Director Kriv Stenders said, "I am absolutely thrilled with the dream cast we've assembled. It's a real gift to have so many wonderfully talented and respected actors in one movie. I can't wait to begin collaborating with them and bring KILL ME THREE TIMES to vivid life."

"KILL ME THREE TIMES is a great script and the chance to work with Kriv Stenders in Perth made the whole thing an opportunity I did not want to miss out on," added Simon Pegg.

Sullivan Stapleton concluded, "I am a fan of this script and character, and look forward to coming home to Australia for this film." 

"We've been searching for a film like Out of Sight, where flawed but human characters manipulate, murder and make love to each other in really fun and suspenseful ways," said Malkin. "James' script struck just the right chord, surrounding the emotional core with action, romance and dry humor. We're thrilled that Kriv and this impeccable cast are going to breath life into an immensely satisfying and universal story."  

Cargo Entertainment handles international sales and WME is repping KILL ME THREE TIMES in North America. The film is financed by Screen Australia, ScreenWest, Jake Film Finance, Media House Capital and the Melbourne International Film Festival's MIFF Premiere Fund.Media House Capital's Aaron L. Gilbert, Jake's Joan Peters, Azurite Capital's Jack Drewe, Jed Weintrob, Ian Gibbins, and Bryce Menzies are executive producers. Margot Hand and Patrick Murray are co-executive producers. Hopscotch Entertainment One is releasing the film in Australia and New Zealand.

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