The Gits Movie and DVD
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I'm a Gits fan, have been since '90, who was happy to receive the following message today. Just figured I share .
Monday, April 14, 2008
Theatrical Release 7/4/08, DVD Release 7/8/08
Current mood: excited
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 14, 2008
15 Year Memorial Commemorated with New DVD
Life of Slain Seattle Singer Celebrated
in New Rock Doc 'The Gits'
"Mia Zapata was on the verge of music stardom.
" - CBS News
Los Angeles, CA – Liberation Entertainment has acquired all North American rights to the music documentary film, The Gits, which chronicles the tragic story of one of the most influential bands to emerge from the Seattle music underground. The project was acquired from JAB Films and Knockout Productions with cooperation from Gold Village Entertainment, and will be distributed on DVD through Adrenaline/ADA on July 8th (with an SRP of $19.99) following a theatrical release (in select cities beginning July 4th).
With an innovative sound that coupled hardcore punk with heartfelt blues, The Gits were poised to break into the mainstream, but they would never achieve the success of contemporaries Nirvana or Pearl Jam because on July 7, 1993 singer Mia Zapata was found murdered –the apparent victim of a rape/homicide.
It was a crime unsolved when director Kerri O'Kane began shooting her debut feature. In the interim, however, fans, friends and celebrities like Joan Jett and Nirvana helped raise money to reopen what had become a cold case file. Mia's death had reverberated throughout the music community, and unprecedentedly Mia's killer was brought to justice as the cameras rolled.
"The Gits is a new motion-picture hybrid," observes Liberation chairman Jay Boberg. "On the surface it's a documentary about a great rock n roll band at an incredible time in music history, but it's also a murder mystery. It's got joy and poignancy -it's just extraordinary.
"
"There has never been a story like this one, and I am honored to be involved with such a passionate film about one of rock's geniuses who was taken from the world far too soon," adds Gold Village Entertainment President Danny Goldberg.
"It's wonderful that this film, which has been a true labor of love, has found a home with Liberation," comments producer Jessica Bender. "So much has happened since we first started filming -the trial, the sentencing. And we've come across so many people whose lives have been touched by the music of Mia and The Gits.
All this new footage will be on the DVD"
The Band. The Music. The Legacy. One tragic night changed it all. The Gits.
For the trailer and press materials go to: http://www.thegitsmovie. com
For DVD info go to: http://www.libentmusic. com
Detailed event and screening info and cities to be announced on:
http://www.myspace.com/thegitsmovie
http://www.myspace.com/wrongisland
and
http://www.thegitsmovie.com
soooon!!!!
Stay tuned to the myspace's and tell yr friends "VIVA ZAPATA!"
Peace and Love
- Doc & Duffy (wrong island records), Jessica (producer, The Gits Movie) and Kerri (director, The Gits Movie)
Monday, April 14, 2008
Theatrical Release 7/4/08, DVD Release 7/8/08
Current mood: excited
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 14, 2008
15 Year Memorial Commemorated with New DVD
Life of Slain Seattle Singer Celebrated
in New Rock Doc 'The Gits'
"Mia Zapata was on the verge of music stardom.
" - CBS News
Los Angeles, CA – Liberation Entertainment has acquired all North American rights to the music documentary film, The Gits, which chronicles the tragic story of one of the most influential bands to emerge from the Seattle music underground. The project was acquired from JAB Films and Knockout Productions with cooperation from Gold Village Entertainment, and will be distributed on DVD through Adrenaline/ADA on July 8th (with an SRP of $19.99) following a theatrical release (in select cities beginning July 4th).
With an innovative sound that coupled hardcore punk with heartfelt blues, The Gits were poised to break into the mainstream, but they would never achieve the success of contemporaries Nirvana or Pearl Jam because on July 7, 1993 singer Mia Zapata was found murdered –the apparent victim of a rape/homicide.
It was a crime unsolved when director Kerri O'Kane began shooting her debut feature. In the interim, however, fans, friends and celebrities like Joan Jett and Nirvana helped raise money to reopen what had become a cold case file. Mia's death had reverberated throughout the music community, and unprecedentedly Mia's killer was brought to justice as the cameras rolled.
"The Gits is a new motion-picture hybrid," observes Liberation chairman Jay Boberg. "On the surface it's a documentary about a great rock n roll band at an incredible time in music history, but it's also a murder mystery. It's got joy and poignancy -it's just extraordinary.
"
"There has never been a story like this one, and I am honored to be involved with such a passionate film about one of rock's geniuses who was taken from the world far too soon," adds Gold Village Entertainment President Danny Goldberg.
"It's wonderful that this film, which has been a true labor of love, has found a home with Liberation," comments producer Jessica Bender. "So much has happened since we first started filming -the trial, the sentencing. And we've come across so many people whose lives have been touched by the music of Mia and The Gits.
All this new footage will be on the DVD"
The Band. The Music. The Legacy. One tragic night changed it all. The Gits.
For the trailer and press materials go to: http://www.thegitsmovie. com
For DVD info go to: http://www.libentmusic. com
Detailed event and screening info and cities to be announced on:
http://www.myspace.com/thegitsmovie
http://www.myspace.com/wrongisland
and
http://www.thegitsmovie.com
soooon!!!!
Stay tuned to the myspace's and tell yr friends "VIVA ZAPATA!"
Peace and Love
- Doc & Duffy (wrong island records), Jessica (producer, The Gits Movie) and Kerri (director, The Gits Movie)
"Buy the ticket,take the ride"
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
"If I wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better"
Johan Cruijff
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
"If I wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better"
Johan Cruijff
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