ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE UNDEAD: First stop New York City!

by admin ~ April 2, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Megan Raphael, megan@mediashoppr.com
Mediashop PR, (212) 867-8778 x232

INDIE VAMPIRE COMEDY

“ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE UNDEAD”

SET FOR THEATRICAL RELEASE ON JUNE 11, 2010

Opening Weekend in New York City;
Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle to follow on June 25, 2010

New York, NY - April 1, 2010 - Indican Pictures and C Plus Pictures announced today that ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE UNDEAD will have its theatrical release in New York on June 11, 2010 followed by its release in Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle on June 25, 2010. The strategy is to capitalize on strong word of mouth and box office in these markets and then expand wider into cities and screens across North America.

With Jake Hoffman, Devon Aoki and Ralph Macchio, ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE UNDEAD has an all-star cast with an original score written and performed by Sean Lennon. An audience favorite at The 2009 Slamdance Film Festival, ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE UNDEAD was also an official selection at dozens of festivals around the world including AFI Dallas Film Festival, Hollywood Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, ICON Science Fiction, Fantasy Festival and numerous others.

ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE UNDEAD is the debut feature film of Director Jordan Galland, who also penned the original screenplay, which is a hilarious romp featuring the characters from Hamlet, a tip of the cap to Tom Stoppard, and a two thousand year conspiracy involving vampires and the Holy Grail. The film was one of the first ever to be shot using the Red Camera, the revolutionary camera known for its jaw-dropping imagery which has leveled the playing field for independent filmmakers.

For screeners, photos, interviews with the cast, or for more information on the theatrical release, please contact: Megan Raphael at Mediashop PR at megan@mediashoppr.com or 212-867-8778 x232.

CAST:
Jake Hoffman (Click, Adam & Eve, I Heart Huckabees, Arrested Development)
Devon Aoki (Sin City, Sin City 2, 2 Fast 2 Furious, War, DOA, Mutant Chronicles)
Ralph Macchio (Ugly Betty, Beer League, Karate Kid, The Outsiders, My Cousin Vinny)
John Ventimiglia (Notorious, Law & Order, The Sopranos, Mickey Blue Eyes)
Jeremy Sisto (Law & Order, Kidnapped, Waitress, Six Feet Under, Julius Caesar)
Bijou Phillips (Choke, Venom, Havoc, Bully, Fast Sofa, Almost Famous, Sugar Town)
Kris Lemche (Joan of Arcadia, Psych, Final Destination 3, Ghost Whisperer, 24)
Waris Ahluwalia (Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The F Word, The Darjeeling Limited)
Joey Kern (Super Troopers, Lucky You, Cabin Fever)

SYNOPSIS:
Living in the back room of his father’s doctors office, broke and frustrated ladies man Julian (Jake Hoffman) scores his big break when he lands the job directing an off Broadway version of Hamlet. Except it’s a bizarre adaptation written by a pale Romanian impresario named Theo (John Ventimiglia) who is actually a master vampire. Theo hopes to lure the real Hamlet (Kris Lemche) out of hiding so the two can end a century’s long feud over Shakespeare’s Ophelia. Meanwhile, Julian pines for his ex-girlfriend, Anna (Devon Aoki), who is dating Mobster Bobby Bianchi (Ralph Macchio). Added into the mix is a dimwitted detective (Jeremy Sisto) and a terrific score by Sean Lennon. For more information, please visit: www.undeadflick.com.

About Indican Pictures:
Indican Pictures is a distributor of quality independent films, with an impressive roster that has included documentaries, foreign films, children’s product and independent movies with an American flair. The Indican brand stands for “quality and trust.” For more information, please see: http://www.indicanpictures.com.

About C Plus Pictures:
C Plus Pictures specializes in creating uniquely voiced independent feature films. Founders Mike Landry and Carlos Velazquez approach filmmaking from an actor’s perspective - striving to produce character-driven projects, cast them with unconventional choices, and give well-known actors an opportunity to take on unusual roles. For more information, please see: www.cpluspictures.com

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