The Dressmaker BGP • 9 / 23 / 2016 • Ltd.
Cast: Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving, Sarah Snook, Judy Davis, Caroline Goodall
Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse Screenplay: P. J. Hogan, Jocelyn Moorhouse Website: thedressmakermovie. com. au
Synopsis: A glamorous, worldly dressmaker returns to her small Australian hometown to seek the truth behind her notorious reputation. This dark and quirky comedy stars Academy Award winner Kate Winslet as Tilly Dunnage, who cares for her eccentric mother( Academy Award nominee Judy Davis), schemes with the local sergeant( Hugo Weaving) who has secrets of his own, and falls for local farmer Teddy( Liam Hemsworth). As she starts to unravel her scandalous past, she transforms the town’ s women with her exquisite creations. Armed with only her sewing machine and haute couture style, Tilly shows she is a force to be reckoned with and that revenge never goes out of style.
Marketing / Promotion: Partner with a boutique clothing store for bounce-backs that target women. Coordinate with book stores, libraries, and book clubs to promote the movie in conjunction with Jocelyn Moorhouse’ s novel of the same name. Highlight positive reviews and and any awards season buzz the movie earns. Play up the great cast and seek to generate curiosity that will lead women to view the trailer on-line.
Films attracting similar target audience: The Light Between Oceans, Solace, Bridget Jones’ s Baby Tag Line:“ Revenge is back in fashion.” Facebook: facebook. com / TheDressmakerMovie Twitter: twitter. com / DressmakerMovie
The Eagle Huntress
SCL • 10 / 28 / 2016 • G • FLAT • NY / LA
Cast: Nurgaiv Aisholpan, Rys Nurgaiv, Kuksyegyen Almagul, Boshai Dalaikhan, Bosaga Rys
Director: Otto Bell Website: theeaglehuntress. com
Synopsis: The Eagle Huntress follows Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl, as she trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter, and rises to the pinnacle of a tradition that has been handed down from father to son for centuries. Set against the breathtaking expanse of the Mongolian steppe, The Eagle Huntress features some of the most awe-inspiring cinematography ever captured in a documentary, giving this intimate tale of a young girl’ s quest the dramatic force of an epic narrative film.
Marketing / Promotion: Partner with wildlife sanctuaries, zoos, and other wildlife habitat organizations for a variety of bounce-backs. Invite bird handlers to visit the theatre opening weekend. These handlers can showcase rehabilitated and trained birds, especially if they have eagles available. Highlight the story of a young girl going against societal norms and entering into a predominantly male world. The movie can be tied into broader campaigns that aim to empower women of all ages. Suggest that parents treat their daughters to this unique film. Suggest that they view the trailer on-line.
Films attracting similar target audience: Kubo and the Two Strings, Southside With You, Sully Facebook: facebook. com / theeaglehuntress Instagram: @ theeaglehuntress
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