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'Smiley' Has A New Face In The Brand New One-Sheet For The Film
AMC Theatres and Fever Productions have recently announced an excluve partnership on the national theatrical release of the highly anticipated horror/thriller film SMILEY. Beginning October 12th, AMC will excluvely release the
Michael Gallagher directed film theatrically through its AMC independent platform on 28 screens in 14 markets which are all conveniently listed below. And to help build the hype, a brand new one-sheet for the film has arrived on the scene -- and it's wearing an evil face!!
SMILEY, co-written by YouTube sensation Gallagher and Glasgow Phillips (“South Park”) and produced by Michael Wormser (Some Guy Who Kills People) of Level 10 Films, has an enormous fan base to call on. Gallagher and his YouTube partners on “Totally Sketch,” as well as the other performers in the film including Shane Dawson (“Shane Dawson’s TV”) and Toby Turner ("The Annoying Orange"), have over 11 million subscribers, 2.2 billion views, and 4 million plus fans on Facebook/Twitter combined. The trailer has accumulated over 15 million views nce its debut.
http://youtu.be/QhpwKqCom3s
The story of the film follows a mentally fragile college student named Ashley (Caitlin Gerard from Magic Mike and The Social Network) who, after learning of an urban legend in which a mysterious serial killer named “Smiley” can be summoned through the Internet, must decide whether she is long her mind or becoming Smiley's next victim. SMILEY also stars Melanie Papalia (“Endgame”) and Andrew James Allen (“Make It or Break It”), with Roger Bart (“Desperate Housewives”), Keith David (The Thing), and Liza Weil (“Scandal”) rounding out the cast.
In addition to the AMC release, the film will be available on more traditional platforms including DVD, Blu-ray, iTunes, Redbox, and cable VOD after the traditional theatrical release window has closed.
"We are very proud to partner with AMC through the AMC independent program for the theatrical release of Smiley. Nikkole and the entire AMC team have been tremendous partners in bringing the film to theaters, all across the nation. Smiley is a truly independent film, and AMC independent has created an unprecedented opportunity for filmmakers like myself to bring their films to mainstream audiences without a middleman. This exciting partnership gives us the chance to deliver a thrilling, interactive moviegoing experience for the fans, just in time for Halloween," said director Gallagher.
“We’re excited to partner with Michael Wormser, Michael Gallagher, and Fever Productions as we help bring this movie, which continues to gather a growing interest, to a wider audience,” said Denson-Randolph.
Smiley’s theatrical markets include:
Atlanta: AMC Southlake Pavilion 24; AMC Barrett Commons 14
Chicago: AMC Crestwood 18; AMC Village Crosng 18, AMC Cicero 14
Cincinnati: AMC Newport on the Levee 20
Columbia, SC: AMC Dutch Square 14
Houston: AMC Gulf Pointe 30; AMC Studio 30; AMC Deerbrook 24
Los Angeles: AMC Ontario Mills 30; AMC Orange 30; AMC Norwalk 20; AMC Universal Citywalk 19; AMC Burbank Town Ctr. 8
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale: AMC Aventura Mall 24; AMC Sunset Place 24
New York/New Jersey: AMC Palisades Center 21; AMC Jersey Gardens 20; AMC New Brunswick 18
New York/Manhattan: AMC Empire 25
Norfolk/Portsmouth/Newport News/Hampton: AMC Hampton 24; AMC Lynnhaven 18
Philadelphia: AMC Cherry Hill 24; AMC Neshaminy 24
San Francisco/Oakland-San Jose: AMC Mercado 20
Source: the 'Bid
Michael Gallagher directed film theatrically through its AMC independent platform on 28 screens in 14 markets which are all conveniently listed below. And to help build the hype, a brand new one-sheet for the film has arrived on the scene -- and it's wearing an evil face!!
SMILEY, co-written by YouTube sensation Gallagher and Glasgow Phillips (“South Park”) and produced by Michael Wormser (Some Guy Who Kills People) of Level 10 Films, has an enormous fan base to call on. Gallagher and his YouTube partners on “Totally Sketch,” as well as the other performers in the film including Shane Dawson (“Shane Dawson’s TV”) and Toby Turner ("The Annoying Orange"), have over 11 million subscribers, 2.2 billion views, and 4 million plus fans on Facebook/Twitter combined. The trailer has accumulated over 15 million views nce its debut.
http://youtu.be/QhpwKqCom3s
The story of the film follows a mentally fragile college student named Ashley (Caitlin Gerard from Magic Mike and The Social Network) who, after learning of an urban legend in which a mysterious serial killer named “Smiley” can be summoned through the Internet, must decide whether she is long her mind or becoming Smiley's next victim. SMILEY also stars Melanie Papalia (“Endgame”) and Andrew James Allen (“Make It or Break It”), with Roger Bart (“Desperate Housewives”), Keith David (The Thing), and Liza Weil (“Scandal”) rounding out the cast.
In addition to the AMC release, the film will be available on more traditional platforms including DVD, Blu-ray, iTunes, Redbox, and cable VOD after the traditional theatrical release window has closed.
"We are very proud to partner with AMC through the AMC independent program for the theatrical release of Smiley. Nikkole and the entire AMC team have been tremendous partners in bringing the film to theaters, all across the nation. Smiley is a truly independent film, and AMC independent has created an unprecedented opportunity for filmmakers like myself to bring their films to mainstream audiences without a middleman. This exciting partnership gives us the chance to deliver a thrilling, interactive moviegoing experience for the fans, just in time for Halloween," said director Gallagher.
“We’re excited to partner with Michael Wormser, Michael Gallagher, and Fever Productions as we help bring this movie, which continues to gather a growing interest, to a wider audience,” said Denson-Randolph.
Smiley’s theatrical markets include:
Atlanta: AMC Southlake Pavilion 24; AMC Barrett Commons 14
Chicago: AMC Crestwood 18; AMC Village Crosng 18, AMC Cicero 14
Cincinnati: AMC Newport on the Levee 20
Columbia, SC: AMC Dutch Square 14
Houston: AMC Gulf Pointe 30; AMC Studio 30; AMC Deerbrook 24
Los Angeles: AMC Ontario Mills 30; AMC Orange 30; AMC Norwalk 20; AMC Universal Citywalk 19; AMC Burbank Town Ctr. 8
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale: AMC Aventura Mall 24; AMC Sunset Place 24
New York/New Jersey: AMC Palisades Center 21; AMC Jersey Gardens 20; AMC New Brunswick 18
New York/Manhattan: AMC Empire 25
Norfolk/Portsmouth/Newport News/Hampton: AMC Hampton 24; AMC Lynnhaven 18
Philadelphia: AMC Cherry Hill 24; AMC Neshaminy 24
San Francisco/Oakland-San Jose: AMC Mercado 20
Source: the 'Bid
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