TORONTO, ONTARIO--(MARKET WIRE)--Jan 14, 2009 -- Cineplex Entertainment LP (Toronto:CGX-UN.TO - News) -
On Wednesday, January 28th at 7pm local time, Cineplex Entertainment is pleased to present the concert presentation, Larger Than Life, a celebration of Canadian Aboriginal musical talent. Shown in High-Definition (HD) and digital surround sound exclusively at select Cineplex Entertainment theatres across the country, Larger Than Life features performances and interviews from five top Aboriginal musicians.
"Our commitment to providing our guests the best out-of-home entertainment at our theatres continues with the exclusive concert presentation, Larger Than Life," said Pat Marshall, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Entertainment. "For those who couldn't experience the concert live at the Revival or who would simply like to see it again, they can now experience it a Cineplex Entertainment theatre near them on the big screen and in surround sound."
"We are very proud to present such an incredible line up in such a unique way," explains Metis producer Ralph Brown, Partner, Strong Road. "The concert will be exceptional, as is expected from this talent and we are fortunate that it will find its way to Canadians cross country."
Filmed by Strong Road and presented by Working Title Artists and Cineplex
Entertainment, the event presents Sierra Noble, Plex, Marc Nadjiwan, Jason Burnstick, The Johnnys and more along with the folk tales and comedy styles of emcee Winston Wuttunee. Sponsored by the Aboriginal People's Television Network (APTN), this line-up of diverse music talent joined together to celebrate Aboriginal music on stage at the Revival Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, resulting in the two-hour concert presentation, Larger Than Life.
Advance tickets are available beginning this Friday, January 16th online at www.cineplex.com as well as at participating theatre box offices. General admission is $9.95 + tax and a special group rate is also available for groups of twenty or more at $7.95 + tax per person. For more information on group rates, call 1-800-313-4461.
Cineplex Entertainment will present Larger Than Life at the following select theatres across the country:
BRITISH COLUMBIA
SilverCity Coquitlam Cinemas SilverCity Riverport Cinemas
170 Schoolhouse Street 14211 Entertainment Way
Coquitlam, BC Richmond, BC
SilverCity Victoria Cinemas Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
3130 Tillicum Road 900 Burrard Street
Victoria, BC Vancouver, BC
Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo Famous Players Orchard Plaza Cinemas
213-4750 Rutherford Road 160-1876 Cooper Road
Nanaimo, BC Kelowna, BC
Cineplex Odeon Aberdeen Mall Cineplex Odeon Strawberry Hill Cinemas
Cinemas 12161 72nd Avenue
700-1320 TransCanada Highway Surrey, BC
Kamloops, BC
Famous Players 6 Cinemas Famous Players 7 Cinemas
172-1600 Fifth Avenue 2306 Highway 6
Prince George, BC Vernon, BC
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas SilverCity Metropolis Cinemas
780 Yates Avenue 4700 Kingsway Avenue
Victoria, BC Burnaby, BC
ALBERTA
Cineplex Odeon Grand Prairie Cineplex Odeon South Edmonton
Cinemas Cinemas
10330-109th Street 1525-99th Street NW
Grand Prairie, AB Edmonton, AB
Galaxy Cinemas Lethbridge Scotiabank Theatre Chinook
501-1st Avenue SW 6455 MacLeod Trail SW
Lethbridge, AB Calgary, AB
Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton Galaxy Cinemas Red Deer
8882-170 Street 357-37400 Highway #2
Edmonton, AB Red Deer, AB
Cineplex Odeon Crowfoot Crossing Galaxy Cinemas Sherwood Park
Cinemas 2020 Sherwood Drive
91 Crowfoot Terrace NW Sherwood Park, AB
Calgary, AB
MANITOBA
SilverCity Polo Park Cinemas SilverCity St. Vital Cinemas
815 St. James Street 160-1255 St. Mary's Road
Winnipeg, MB Winnipeg, MB
SASKATCHEWAN
Galaxy Cinemas Regina Galaxy Cinemas Saskatoon
420 McCarthy Boulevard N 347 2nd Avenue S
Regina, SK Saskatoon, SK
Galaxy Cinemas Prince Albert
2995 2nd Avenue
Prince Albert, SK
ONTARIO
Scotiabank Theatre Toronto Coliseum Scarborough Cinemas
259 Richmond Street W 300 Borough Drive
Toronto, ON Scarborough, ON
Cineplex Odeon Sheppard Grande Cineplex Odeon Queensway Cinemas
Cinemas 1025 The Queensway
4861 Yonge Street Etobicoke, ON
Toronto, ON
Galaxy Cinemas Barrie Cineplex Odeon Oshawa Cinemas
72 Commerce Park Drive 1351 Grandview Street N
Barrie, ON Oshawa, ON
SilverCity London Cinemas Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough
1680 Richmond Street 320 Water Street
London, ON Peterborough, ON
SilverCity Ancaster Cinemas Galaxy Cinemas Waterloo
771 Golf Link Road 550 King Street N
Ancaster, ON Waterloo, ON
Galaxy Cinemas Sault Ste. Marie Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road
293 Bay Street Cinemas
Sault Ste. Marie, ON 636 Gardiners Road
Kingston, ON
Galaxy Cinemas Brantford SilverCity Windsor Cinemas
300 King George Road 4611 Walker Road
Brantford, ON Windsor, ON
Galaxy Cinemas North Bay SilverCity Sudbury Cinemas
300 Lakeshore Drive 355 Barrydowne Road
North Bay, ON Sudbury, ON
Famous Players Lambton 9 Cinemas SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas
1450 London Road 18151 Yonge Street
Sarnia, ON Newmarket, ON
Galaxy Cinemas Midland Galaxy Cinemas Cornwall
9226 County Road 93 1325 Second Street E
Midland, ON Cornwall, ON
SilverCity Thunder Bay Cinemas Famous Players Belleville 8 Cinemas
850 North May Street 160 Bell Boulevard
Thunder Bay, ON Belleville, ON
Galaxy Cinemas Owen Sound SilverCity Gloucester Cinemas
1020 10th Street 2385 City Park Drive
Owen Sound, ON Gloucester, ON
Coliseum Ottawa Cinemas
3090 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON
QUEBEC
Scotiabank Theatre Montreal Cineplex Odeon Ste. Foy Cinemas
977 rue Ste-Catherine O 1200 boul. Duplessis
Montreal, QC St. Foy, QC
OTHER LOCATION
Capitol Theatre
4920 - 52 Street
Yellowknife, NWTAbout Strong Road
Strong Road, was formed in 2007 by founding partners Ralph Brown and Tim Martin, to produce screen-based content that is Metis, Inuit or First Nations relevant. As an Aboriginal owned Production Company, part of Strong Road's mission is to give or share in some meaningful way with all Aboriginal people by capturing stories that are deserving of being told. For more information, visit www.strongroad.ca.
About Working Title Artists
Working Title Artists is a professional artist and media development company that contributes to the advancement of creative careers. WTA represents a new generation of creative talent. With a team composed of professionals in the field of music, film, photography, visual art, design, marketing and promotion, WTA can drive or assist in projects from early strategy to evaluation of results. For more information, visit www.workingtitleartists.com.
About Cineplex Entertainment LP
As the largest motion picture exhibitor in Canada, Cineplex Entertainment LP owns, leases or has a joint-venture interest in 130 theatres with 1,331 screens serving approximately 61 million guests annually. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Cineplex Entertainment operates theatres from British Columbia to Quebec and is the largest exhibitor of digital, 3D and IMAX projection technologies in the country. Proudly Canadian and with a workforce of more than 8,000, the company operates the following top tier brands: Cineplex Odeon, Galaxy and Famous Players including Colossus, Coliseum and SilverCity, in addition to Cinema City and Scotiabank Theatres. The units of Cineplex Galaxy Income Fund, which owns approximately 97% of Cineplex Entertainment LP, are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol CGX.UN). For more information, visit www.cineplex.com.
Contacts:
Cineplex Entertainment
Pat Marshall
Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations
(416) 323-6648
Email: pat.marshall@cineplex.com
Cineplex Entertainment
Georgia Sourtzis
Manager, Communications
(416) 323-6728
Email: georgia.sourtzis@cineplex.com
Website: http://www.cineplex.com
Strong Road
Tim Martin
(416) 597-6977
Email: tim@strongroad.ca
Website: http://www.strongroad.ca
Working Title Artists
Brent Bain
(416) 999-6434
Email: brent@workingtitleartists.com
Website: http://www.workingtitleartists.com
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