East Coast Premiere in Washington DC

East Coast premiere announced at the prestigious AFI-Discovery Channel SILVERDOCS Documentary Film Festival! Screenings will take place at the AFI’s flagship theatre in Washington DC on June 25th @ 10pm and June 27th @ 5:45pm. Dale Pollock will be our special guest in attendance for the second screening, and both Robert and Alexandre will be there for the Q&A. Get your tickets now as this is an event not to be missed!

East Coast Premiere @ AFI-Discovery Channel SILVERDOCS!

Our East Coast premiere has just been announced at the prestigious AFI-Discovery Channel SILVERDOCS Documentary Film Festival!   Both screenings will take place at the AFI’s flagship theatre in Washington, DC. And Dale Pollock will be our special guest in attendance for the second screening. An event not to be missed!!

German Premiere at Munich

Our German premiere has just been announced at the Munich International Film Festival which runs from June 25 – July 3. The film will be screening twice – June 29th and July 3rd. More details are available on the MIFF’s site. We know that there are a lot of SW fans in Germany, so please come join Alexandre at the screening!

Hot Docs recap & June madness!

An ominous cloud of smoke on our drive from the airport.

An ominous cloud of smoke on our drive from the airport.

By all accounts, Hot Docs was another smashing success for PvsG. With two packed screenings at the historic Bloor Cinema (more than any other film at the festival), long lines vanishing into the Toronto twilight, and another full house at the University of Toronto’s Innis Town Hall, approximately 1,500 locals got a chance to attend our Canadian premiere. In many ways, Hot Docs was reminiscent of SXSW. The crowds were just as enthusiastic. Plenty of laughter and applause during the film. Engaging Q&As (the one after our midnight show lasted almost 30 minutes). And, of course, a myriad of Tweets.

The Bloor Cinema marquee.

The Bloor Cinema marquee.

One of the 800+ Canadian fans who showed up to our first Saturday night screening.

One of the 800+ Canadian fans who showed up to our first Saturday night screening.

Hot Docs was also a busy time for us, with constant interviews and industry meetings. As a result, we didn’t have the opportunity to watch many other films; but we did get a chance to catch a midnight screening of The Parking Lot Movie, which also premiered at SXSW. A highly recommended gem of a documentary–not to mention that the filmmakers, Meghan and Christopher, are some of the nicest people we’ve met on the circuit. We also enjoyed a couple of dinners with the brilliant Michael Kaminski, author of The Secret History of Star Wars–a must-read for anyone interested in the topic.

The front of the line to our Saturday night screening. The bespectacled guy staring at Roberts iPhone camera is Michael Kaminski, author of 'The Secret History of Star Wars'.

The front of the line to our Saturday night screening. The bespectacled guy staring at Robert's iPhone camera is Michael Kaminski, author of 'The Secret History of Star Wars'.

SXSW déjà-vu...

SXSW déjà-vu...

An original Revenge of the Jedi sticker, brought by Angie--one of the Hot Docs programmers--on our May the 4th screening.

An original 'Revenge of the Jedi' sticker, brought by Angie--one of the Hot Docs programmers--on our May the 4th screening.

YouTube sensation Corey Vidal (whos featured in our film) with a ghostly-looking, sleep-deprived AOP after our midnight May the 4th screening (International Star Wars Day).

YouTube sensation Corey Vidal (who's featured in our film) with a ghostly-looking, sleep-deprived AOP after our midnight May the 4th screening (International Star Wars Day).

Back in Denver again. Looking forward to a busy month of June, with an event screening at the Los Angeles Film Festival (June 23rd, 8:30pm at the Ford Amphitheatre, where there will apparently be special treats for anyone who comes in character), as well as our East Coast and European premieres (currently embargoed–details TBA soon on our website). We also have an important Asian premiere coming up in July. So many news we’d like to be able to share right away, but that we unfortunately have to keep under our hats for a little while longer. In any case, plenty of frequent flier miles to be accumulated in the near future. And, as always, we look forward to meeting and interacting with audiences.

Los Angeles, here we come!

Los Angeles, here we come!

Here’s what the Toronto media had to say about our film:

“I’m pretty sure this movie was made for me.” (The Film Reel)

“Pure fun. […] The Nuremberg of fandom retaliation.” (Press +1)

“Gut-busting.” (Moviefone)

“Whether you like Star Wars, hate Star Wars or can’t tell a wookie from an ewok, watching this movie […] makes you love the fans, in all their obsessive, lightsaber-wielding glory.” (Sound on Sight)

And here’s a handful of links for your enjoyment:

Sound on Sight review

The Film Reel review

Dork Shelf review

rgb filter review

Moviefone review

Press +1 review

AOP interview with MovieTalkFest

AOP

West Coast Premiere @ Los Angeles Film Festival!

This just in — THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS will have its much anticipated West Coast Premiere at the 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival (June 17-27). The event screening will take place at the Ford Amphitheatre on June 23rd at 8:30pm. Book your tickets now, and don’t forget to bring your lightsabers! June will be a big month for PvG, with forthcoming announcements of our East Coast and European premieres.