American Remake of Korean Hit Opens November 27th Source: FilmDistrict, Strategy PR press release Official Movie Site: OldboyFilm.com Special Thanks to Jonathan Epstein FilmDistrict has stepped up their promotional campaign for OLDBOY, Spike Lee`s (DO THE RIGHT THING, INSIDE MAN) reinterpretation of the acclaimed 2003 Korean film. Written by Mark Protosevich (I AM LEGEND, THE CELL, THOR), the movie stars Josh Brolin (NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, TRUE GRIT), Elizabeth Olsen (GODZILLA) and Sharlto Copley (DISTRICT 9, ELYSIUM). OLDBOY will open November 27, 2013 in theaters. Recent updates include new photos and clips from the movie, a website detailing Joe Doucett`s (Josh Brolin) 20 years in captivity, and an online contest to win a key prop from the film. OLDBOY- FIND THE DUMPLING, EAT THE CLUES Contest After being kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years, Joe has finally been released inexplicably and is ready to figure out why. Can you help Joe find what he`s looking for? For a chance to win the actual hammer used by Josh Brolin`s character in the film, tweet @FilmDistrict a photo of a dumpling at your favorite local dumpling spot with the hashtag #eattheclues. The contest ends on October 20th and a randomly chosen winner will be selected the following day on October 21st.
About FilmDistrict
FilmDistrict is a leading independent distribution, acquisition, co-production and feature film financing entity, designed to bring commercially viable films to targeted audiences across the United States. The Company focuses its efforts on wide release films from prominent filmmakers with notable casts. Founded in September 2010 by CEO Peter Schlessel Schlessel and GK Film`s Graham King and Tim Headington, FilmDistrict plans to distribute an average of six to eight films per year. Operating independently from GK Films, FilmDistrict maintains a distribution relationship with Sony for the various home entertainment platforms as well as free television. The company also enjoys an agreement with Netflix to distribute its films in the pay television window. Filmmakers and producers have found that partnering with FilmDistrict allows them a high level of creative freedom while at the same time being provided with first-class marketing and distribution to maximize the potential of each film. To date, FilmDistrict has seen success with such wide releases as INSIDIOUS starring Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne; SOUL SURFER starring AnnaSophia Robb, Academy Award winner Helen Hunt, and Dennis Quaid; DRIVE starring Ryan Gosling; RED DAWN starring Chris Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, and Josh Peck; and the recent successful platform release of SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED.
For more information on OLDBOY, please see the previous coverage here on SciFi Japan: