Something to Muse About: Olga Kurylenko

In celebration of the upcoming release of OBLIVION on Blu-ray and DVD on 8/6/13, here is a new image of a post-apocalyptic 2017 San Diego Convention Center in ruins, created by Andree Wallin, the concept illustrator for OBLIVION.

Specially commissioned for this year’s convention, the image will be available as limited edition tote bags and handed out daily at the Geek magazine booth (#4014) with a special code word available via Geek magazine’s Twitter account.

More information at:

http://www.geekexchange.com/living-in-oblivion-get-an-exclusive-tote-bag-from-universal-and-geek-71039.html

TOM CRUISE AND MORGAN FREEMAN STAR IN AN EXPLOSIVE

ACTION THRILLER FROM THE MAKERS OF

TRON: LEGACY AND RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

OBLIVION

BE THE FIRST TO OWN IT ON DIGITAL JULY 23, 2013

A MUST-SEE IN HI-DEF AVAILABLE AUGUST 6, 2013

ON BLU-RAY^™ COMBO PACK WITH DVD & DIGITAL INCLUDING ULTRAVIOLET^™

“A MIND-BLOWING EPIC” – SCOTT MANTZ, ACCESS HOLLYWOOD

Universal City, California, June 4, 2013 – On a desolate, nearly ruined future Earth, Tom Cruise (Mission Impossible Franchise) and Academy Award^® winner Morgan Freeman (The Dark Knight Rises, Wanted) star in the ground-breaking cinematic event Oblivion, a visually stunning, post-Apocalyptic thriller. A glimpse of a perilous future from visionary filmmaker Joseph Kosinski (TRON: Legacy) and the producers of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Oblivion is “unlike anything you’ve ever seen” (Moviefanatic’s Joel Amos), as one man confronts his mysterious past in a journey of redemption and discovery.

Based on Kosinski’s acclaimed graphic novel, the film also stars Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace, Seven Psychopaths), Andrea Riseborough (W.E., Happy-Go-Lucky), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Mama, “Game of Thrones”) and Oscar^®-winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter, Frozen River). Oblivion will be available on Digital July 23, 2013 as well as Blu-ray^™Combo Pack with DVD, Digital including UltraViolet^™, and On Demand on August 6, 2013, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

It is 2077 and Earth has been decimated. Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) is a drone repairman on the evacuated planet, working with his partner Vika (Andrea Riseborough) to salvage vital resources. As their assignment approaches its final days, Jack rescues a beautiful stranger (Olga Kurylenko) from a downed spacecraft, triggering a chain of events that forces him to question everything he thought he knew and leaves humanity’s fate in his hand. Intense, spectacular, and exciting (Scott Mantz, Access Hollywood), Oblivion combines a taut and original story with mind-bending special effects for an epic adventure that shouldn’t be missed.

The Blu-ray^™Combo Pack allows fans to view Oblivion anytime, anywhere on the platform of their choice. It includes a Blu-ray™ disc, a DVD, and Digital including UltraViolet™ for the ultimate, complete viewing experience.

· Blu-ray^™disc unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring perfect hi-def picture and hi-def sound.

· DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away.

· UltraViolet^™is a revolutionary new way for fans to collect their movies and TV shows in the cloud. UltraViolet^™ lets consumers instantly stream and download to tablets, smartphones, computers and TVs, including iPad^®, iPhone^®, Android^™and more.

· Also includes Digital Copy.

Bonus Features on Blu-ray^TMand DVD

· Feature Commentary with Tom Cruise and director Joseph Kosinski

· Deleted Scenes

· Promise of a New World: The Making of Oblivion—A comprehensive and thought-provoking multi-part feature covering the making of Oblivion, including:

o Destiny – Looks inside the conceptualization, development and pre-production of Oblivion and the planning that went into the Herculean task of shooting the epic film.

o Voyage – Follows the creation of the amazing Bubble Ship from its early design conception to its journey around the world.(Blu-ray^TM exclusive)

o Combat – Explores the film’s ground-breaking action and death-defying stunts, all performed by one of the most popular movie stars in the world. (Blu-ray^TM exclusive)

o Illusion – Focuses on the film’s post-production and dazzling visual effects.

o Harmony – Delves into the innovative musical world of M83.

· M83 Isolated Score—Watch the entire film accompanied by the evocative music track.

SYNOPSIS:

This groundbreaking cinematic event stars Tom Cruise as Jack Harper, the lone security repairman stationed on a desolate, nearly-ruined future Earth. When he rescues a beautiful stranger from a downed spacecraft, her arrival triggers a nonstop chain of events that forces him to question everything he knows, and leaves humanity’s fate in his hands. Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman joins Cruise in this “visually stunning” (Pete Hammond, MOVIELINE,) explosive story from the director ofTRON: Legacy and the producer of Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

CAST AND FILMMAKERS:

Cast: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Riseborough, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Melissa Leo

Directed by: Joseph Kosinski

Based on the Graphic Novel by: Joseph Kosinski

Screenplay by: Karl Gajdusek, Michael deBruyn

Executive Producers: Jesse Berger, Dave Morrison

Producers: Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, Barry Levine, Duncan Henderson

Director of Photography: Claudio Miranda

Production Designer: Darren Gilford

Editor: Richard Francis-Bruce

Costume Designer: Marlene Stewart

Music by: M83

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - BLU-RAY™

Street Date: August 6, 2013

Selection Numbers: 61125006 (U.S.), 61125650 (CDN)

Running Time: 2 hours, 5 minutes

Layers: BD-50

Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1

Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi action violence, brief strong language, and some sensuality/nudity

Technical Info: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, DVS - 2.0 Dolby Digital DTS (English); Digital Surround 5.1 (Spanish and French)

Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - DVD

Street Date: August 6, 2013

Selection Numbers: 61123150 (U.S.), 61125649 (CDN)

Running Time: 2 hours, 5 minutes

Layers: Dual Layer

Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1

Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi action violence, brief strong language, and some sensuality/nudity

Technical Info: Dolby Digital 5.1(English); Dolby Digital 5.1 (Spanish)

Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish

The movie’s official website is http://www.oblivionmovie.com/

About Universal Studios Home Entertainment

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Magnolia Pictures Attains US Rights to Terrence Malick’s TO THE WONDER

New York, NY – September 28, 2012 – The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnolia Pictures announced today that they have acquired US rights to Terrence Malick’s TO THE WONDER, which bowed at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month. Starring Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko, Rachel McAdams and Javier Bardem, this stunningly beautiful film reunites the acclaimed filmmaker with producers Sarah Green and Nicolas Gonda, as well as cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki who all collaborated with him on Tree of Life and The New World. The film was executive produced by Glen Basner of FilmNation, and Jason Krigsfeld and Joseph Krigsfeld of Brothers K Productions.

TO THE WONDER tells the story of Marina (Kurylenko) and Neil (Affleck), who meet in France and move to Oklahoma to start a life together, where problems soon arise. While Marina makes the acquaintance of a priest and fellow exile (Bardem), who is struggling with his vocation, Neil renews a relationship with a childhood sweetheart, Jane (McAdams). Bold and lyrical, the film is a moving, gorgeously shot exploration of love in its many forms.

“It is an honor and a dream come true to be working with Terrence Malick, one of our greatest living filmmakers,” said Magnolia President Eamonn Bowles. “TO THE WONDER is a romantic, haunting and beautiful film that will be endlessly rewarding for movie lovers.”

"We are excited to partner with Magnolia for the release of TO THE WONDER," said producers Nicolas Gonda and Sarah Green. "Magnolia has become a destination for the work of some of the world's most innovative and talented directors, and we are proud to align with this forward-thinking team."

The deal was negotiated by Magnolia SVP of Acquisitions Dori Begley, with CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.Distribution legal for the filmmakers was provided by Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz. Magnolia plans a 2013 theatrical release for the film.

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About Magnolia Pictures

Magnolia Pictures (www.magpictures.com) is the theatrical and home entertainment distribution arm of the Wagner/Cuban Companies, a vertically-integrated group of media properties co-owned by Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban that also includes the Landmark Theatres chain and AXS TV. Recent releases include Lars Von Trier’s Melancholia, Kevin Macdonald’s biopic Marley, David Gelb’s Jiro Dreams of Sushi, The Hunter starring Willem Dafoe, Scandinavian thrillerHeadhunters, Sarah Polley’s Take This Waltz, Julie Delpy’s 2 Days in New York, Craig Zobel’s Compliance and Lauren Greenfield’s The Queen of Versailles. Magnolia's upcoming releases include the exciting noir-thriller Deadfall, A Royal Affair with Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Vinterberg’s The Hunt, Ry Russo-Young’s Nobody Walks, the moving documentariesA Place at the Table and No Place on Earth, The Brass Teapot, Évocateur: TheMorton Downey Jr. Movie, and many more.