| GEORGE A. ROMERO’S LAND OF THE DEAD TO PREMIERE AS CINEVEGAS 2005’s CLOSING NIGHT FILM and the Legendary Filmmaker Receives Festival’s "2005 Vanguard Director Award" |
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GEORGE A. ROMERO’S LAND OF THE DEAD TO PREMIERE AS CINEVEGAS 2005’s CLOSING NIGHT FILM
Legendary Filmmaker to Receive Festival’s
2005 Vanguard Director Award at June 18th Event
LAS VEGAS, NV, May 9, 2005 – Legendary director George A. Romero’s latest motion picture, George A Romero’s
Land of the Dead, a Universal Pictures and Atmosphere Entertainment MM presentation, has been selected as the
CineVegas Film Festival’s closing night film. The World Premiere event will take place at the Brenden Theatres at the
Palms on the evening of June 18th and will be attended by the film’s stars and filmmakers.
Written and directed by Romero, Land of the Dead stars Simon Baker, Dennis Hopper, Asia Argento, Robert Joy and
John Leguizamo. The film is produced by Mark Canton, Peter Grunwald and Bernie Goldmann, and will be released by
Universal Pictures on June 24th.
Considered by many to be the father of the modern horror film, Romero will also receive the Festival’s 2005 Vanguard
Director Award as part of the evening’s activities. Mark Canton, Chairman and CEO of Atmosphere Entertainment MM
and a producer of Land of the Dead, will present the award to Romero.
CineVegas’ Vanguard Director Award recognizes a filmmaker whose body of work has made an indelible contribution to
the art of film. It celebrates a director whose compelling visions and groundbreaking style challenge convention and
whose distinctive films are at the forefront of cinematic innovation. Previous winners include David Lynch and Julian
Schnabel.
“George Romero’s groundbreaking films fused un-dead terror with social commentary to create an entirely new genre
– ‘The Zombie Movie.’ They have inspired some of the greatest horror directors of all time and have garnered him a
rabidly devout fan base,” stated Trevor Groth, the Festival’s Director of Programming. “CineVegas is truly honored to
be able to present the World Premiere of his newest film that is destined to become another classic.”
Long recognized as the pre-eminent filmmaker of the modern horror genre, Romero’s innovative style and creativity
have imprinted and inspired many successful films over the years, beginning with his first feature Night of the Living
Dead (1968), which he co-wrote, directed, filmed and edited. In addition to his uncanny ability to scare, he is also
known for his intelligence, innovation, and sensitivity as a filmmaker. His other projects have included Dawn of the
Dead (1979), Knightriders (1981), Day of the Dead (1985), Two Eyes (1990), The Dark Half (1993) and Bruiser
(2000), amongst others. Romero is presently in post-production on Land of the Dead, starring Simon Baker, John
Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Asia Argento, and Robert Joy. Produced by Mark Canton, Peter Grunwald and Bernie
Goldmann, George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead will be released in the US and Canada on June 24th by Universal
Pictures.
Universal Pictures and Atmosphere Entertainment MM Present A Mark Canton and Romero-Grunwald Production In
Association with Exception Wild Bunch, S.A.: George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead, starring Simon Baker, Dennis
Hopper, Asia Argento, Robert Joy and John Leguizamo. Casting is by Marci Liroff. Music by Reinhold Heil and Johnny
Climek. Cosume designer is Alex Kavanagh. The editor is Michael Doherty; the production designer is Arv Greywal.
The director of photography is Miroslaw Baszak. The executive producers are Steve Barnett, Dennis E. Jones, Neil
Canton and Ryan Kavanaugh. George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead is produced by Mark Canton, Peter Grunwald
and Bernie Goldmann. It is written and directed by George A. Romero.
About CineVegas
Since its inception in 1998, CineVegas has celebrated many milestones including the world premieres of such films as
“Spun,” “The Weather Underground,” “Poolhall Junkies,” and “Bubba Ho-tep” as well as screenings of other great films
such as “Whale Rider,” “Napoleon Dynamite,” and “Cider House Rules.” Dennis Hopper serves as the Chairman of the
Creative Advisory Board, which has honored such film greats as Jack Nicholson, Sean Penn, Dustin Hoffman, Holly
Hunter and David Lynch. The 7th annual CineVegas Film Festival will be held at the Palms Casino Resort and
Brenden Theatres in June 10-18, 2005. Nine days of movies and nine nights of Vegas, the festival features first time
filmmakers as well as masters of the craft. Please call 702-992-7979, or visit www.cinevegas.com for more information.
GEORGE A. ROMERO’S LAND OF THE DEAD TO PREMIERE AS CINEVEGAS 2005’s CLOSING NIGHT FILM
Legendary Filmmaker to Receive Festival’s
2005 Vanguard Director Award at June 18th Event
LAS VEGAS, NV, May 9, 2005 – Legendary director George A. Romero’s latest motion picture, George A Romero’s
Land of the Dead, a Universal Pictures and Atmosphere Entertainment MM presentation, has been selected as the
CineVegas Film Festival’s closing night film. The World Premiere event will take place at the Brenden Theatres at the
Palms on the evening of June 18th and will be attended by the film’s stars and filmmakers.
Written and directed by Romero, Land of the Dead stars Simon Baker, Dennis Hopper, Asia Argento, Robert Joy and
John Leguizamo. The film is produced by Mark Canton, Peter Grunwald and Bernie Goldmann, and will be released by
Universal Pictures on June 24th.
Considered by many to be the father of the modern horror film, Romero will also receive the Festival’s 2005 Vanguard
Director Award as part of the evening’s activities. Mark Canton, Chairman and CEO of Atmosphere Entertainment MM
and a producer of Land of the Dead, will present the award to Romero.
CineVegas’ Vanguard Director Award recognizes a filmmaker whose body of work has made an indelible contribution to
the art of film. It celebrates a director whose compelling visions and groundbreaking style challenge convention and
whose distinctive films are at the forefront of cinematic innovation. Previous winners include David Lynch and Julian
Schnabel.
“George Romero’s groundbreaking films fused un-dead terror with social commentary to create an entirely new genre
– ‘The Zombie Movie.’ They have inspired some of the greatest horror directors of all time and have garnered him a
rabidly devout fan base,” stated Trevor Groth, the Festival’s Director of Programming. “CineVegas is truly honored to
be able to present the World Premiere of his newest film that is destined to become another classic.”
Long recognized as the pre-eminent filmmaker of the modern horror genre, Romero’s innovative style and creativity
have imprinted and inspired many successful films over the years, beginning with his first feature Night of the Living
Dead (1968), which he co-wrote, directed, filmed and edited. In addition to his uncanny ability to scare, he is also
known for his intelligence, innovation, and sensitivity as a filmmaker. His other projects have included Dawn of the
Dead (1979), Knightriders (1981), Day of the Dead (1985), Two Eyes (1990), The Dark Half (1993) and Bruiser
(2000), amongst others. Romero is presently in post-production on Land of the Dead, starring Simon Baker, John
Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Asia Argento, and Robert Joy. Produced by Mark Canton, Peter Grunwald and Bernie
Goldmann, George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead will be released in the US and Canada on June 24th by Universal
Pictures.
Universal Pictures and Atmosphere Entertainment MM Present A Mark Canton and Romero-Grunwald Production In
Association with Exception Wild Bunch, S.A.: George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead, starring Simon Baker, Dennis
Hopper, Asia Argento, Robert Joy and John Leguizamo. Casting is by Marci Liroff. Music by Reinhold Heil and Johnny
Climek. Cosume designer is Alex Kavanagh. The editor is Michael Doherty; the production designer is Arv Greywal.
The director of photography is Miroslaw Baszak. The executive producers are Steve Barnett, Dennis E. Jones, Neil
Canton and Ryan Kavanaugh. George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead is produced by Mark Canton, Peter Grunwald
and Bernie Goldmann. It is written and directed by George A. Romero.
About CineVegas
Since its inception in 1998, CineVegas has celebrated many milestones including the world premieres of such films as
“Spun,” “The Weather Underground,” “Poolhall Junkies,” and “Bubba Ho-tep” as well as screenings of other great films
such as “Whale Rider,” “Napoleon Dynamite,” and “Cider House Rules.” Dennis Hopper serves as the Chairman of the
Creative Advisory Board, which has honored such film greats as Jack Nicholson, Sean Penn, Dustin Hoffman, Holly
Hunter and David Lynch. The 7th annual CineVegas Film Festival will be held at the Palms Casino Resort and
Brenden Theatres in June 10-18, 2005. Nine days of movies and nine nights of Vegas, the festival features first time
filmmakers as well as masters of the craft. Please call 702-992-7979, or visit www.cinevegas.com for more information.
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