Multi-Platinum Artist Fall Out Boy to Be Broadcast in Digital Cinema to Theatres Nationwide -- Live for One Night Only on January 18 MORRISTOWN, NJ--(MARKET WIRE)--Jan 6, 2009 -- Cinedigm
Digital Cinema Corp. (Cinedigm) (NasdaqGM:CIDM - News) and AEG
Network LIVE
announced today that they are teaming up to bring pop phenomenon
Fall Out
Boy to theatre audiences around the country for one night
only on January
18th, 2009. The nationwide digital
cinema broadcast will be transmitted in HD via satellite
and will
include a LIVE introduction from the band as well as an
exclusive worldwide
premiere screening of the multi-platinum Island recording
artist's December
16 live concert produced by AEG Network LIVE from the Nokia
Theater in
Times Square. Fans in 31 States can buy tickets to the live digital cinema broadcast of "Fall Out Boy LIVE - Folie à Deux NYC to LA presented by Nokia," which will be shown at approximately 80 theatres in theatre chains such as Carmike Cinemas, Celebration Cinemas, Cinema West, Emagine, Galaxy Theatres, Marquee Cinemas, MJR, NCG, Rave Motion Pictures and Showcase and UltraStar Cinema. To find the nearest participating theatre, go to www.cinedigm.com. Patrick Stump, Fall Out Boy lead singer, said: "We're excited to reach audiences all over the country in this new way. We're very proud of our new album and our December 16th concert at the Nokia Theater Times Square and we're excited to speak live to our fans on January 18th through this nationwide cinecast." Jonathan Dern, president of Cinedigm's Content and Entertainment Group, said: "The combination of this exclusive pre-recorded live concert and the live intro by Fall Out Boy will make for a truly unique event fans will only be able to see on January 18. Seeing this concert on the big screen lets everyone in the audience feel like they are in the front row actually at the concert. This broadcast is another example of the great new content experiences that digital cinema makes possible and we are proud to be the only company that can make this happen across the country." Multi-platinum Island recording artist Fall Out Boy performed a live 90-minute concert at the Nokia Theatre Times Square on Tuesday, December 16 coinciding with the release of their fifth studio album titled, "Folie à Deux." This event was also simulcast on multiple LED screens at the Nokia Plaza in Los Angeles at LA LIVE for the first time ever. The sold-out performance rocked the house with fans enjoying such tunes as "I Don't Care," "Sugar, We're Going Down," "Dance, Dance," and "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race." Fall Out Boy's new release "Folie à Deux" hit stores on December 16. The multi-platinum band has built up a loyal following through relentless touring; they have performed over 1200 shows since their inception in 2000. The band's 2007 release "Infinity On High" debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and followed-up "From Under The Cork Tree," their Island debut of May 2005, which spent 72 weeks on the Billboard 200 albums chart. They have won three MTV Video Music Awards and have received a Grammy nomination as well. Tickets Tickets will be available online for most locations. Ticket prices will be set by exhibitors but are expected to range from $8 and $12. About Cinedigm Content and Entertainment Group, formerly known as The Bigger Picture Cinedigm Content and Entertainment Group is a leader in the digital distribution of entertainment targeted to specific audiences. The programs include Kidtoons, G-rated movies for kids on the weekends, world-renowned operas from the San Francisco Opera, animé films for teen and college audiences, inspirational faith-based movies, concerts and High Octane Sports. Cinedigm has released more than 60 movies digitally. For more information, visit www.kidtoonfilms.com and www.cinedigm.com. About Cinedigm Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. is the global leader in fulfilling the promise of digital cinema. Its ground-breaking technology platform helps exhibitors, distributors, studios and content providers transform the consumer movie experience -- by expanding theatrical features to include not only movies but also live 2-D and 3-D performances such as sporting events, concerts and gaming. The Company also enables theatres to create exhibitions and advertising opportunities targeted to specific audience groups and locations thereby offering new revenue opportunities for these venues. Cinedigm's leading digital cinema platform and one-of-a-kind satellite delivery operations support more than 3,700 theatre screens equipped with DLP Cinema® projections systems across the United States with over nine million digital showings of Hollywood features to date. www.Cinedigm.com [CIDM-G] For information about which theatres will be hosting this event, please go to www.cinedigm.com. About Fall Out Boy Fall Out Boy's new release "Folie à Deux" hit stores on December 16. The multi-platinum band has built up a loyal following through relentless touring; they have performed over 1200 shows since their inception in 2000. The band's 2007 release "Infinity On High" debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and followed-up "From Under The Cork Tree," their Island debut of May 2005, which spent 72 weeks on the Billboard 200 albums chart. They have won three MTV Video Music Awards and have received a Grammy nomination as well. www.falloutboyrock.com About AEG Network LIVE AEG Network LIVE is the division of AEG LIVE responsible for creating, marketing and distributing digital programming on broadband, cinema, wireless, television, DVD and other platforms worldwide. AEG Network LIVE has completed successful tour & CD launch campaigns for AEG Live clients including Bon Jovi, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner & Prince. 2008 AEG NL Projects include Operation MySpace - LIVE from KUWAIT, the record setting live high definition webcast for MySpace Music, festival webcasts and high definition broadcast specials from Rothbury and Mile High Music Festivals, numerous cinema events including John Mayer, Live in LA, David Gilmore G'Dansk, and All Together Now, the Beatles LOVE documentary collaboration with Cirque du Soliel DVD premier. In 2007 AEG Network LIVE worked with Linkin Park, Garth Brooks and Celine Dion on new releases which resulted in record CD and digital download sales. AEG Live is the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles based AEG is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance, touring for a variety of programming and multi-media production. One of the largest concert promotion and touring companies in the world, AEG Live is comprised of special event, broadcast and exhibition divisions, and operates and owns numerous state of the art venues nationwide. Current AEG Live tours and productions include Celine Dion A New Day... at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and "Tutankhamen and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs," an international tour of the artifacts of King Tut. Recent and current promoted concert tours include Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Prince, Bon Jovi, Usher, Nickelback, Kenny Chesney, Rod Stewart, and Paul McCartney. AEG Live also co-produces the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Goldenvoice, the company's southern California-based regional promotion division, created and operates the award winning annual Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. Contact: Contacts:
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