NCM® Fathom Events,
RiffTrax and IGN Present Signature Comedic Commentary on the
Ridiculously Weird 1997 Film in Select Movie Theaters on Aug. 15
CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The "RiffTrax Live" cinema series has been making audiences laugh out
loud with its now legendary treatment of films since 2009. Thanks to a
hugely-successful Kickstarter campaign that raised money to license a
big Hollywood title, RiffTrax will be returning this summer to select
movie theaters nationwide for a hilarious, never-before-seen take on the
king of modern sci-fi epics: "Starship Troopers." So strap in for a trip
to Klendathu, as NCM® Fathom Events, RiffTrax and IGN present "RiffTrax
Live: Starship Troopers" for one night on Thursday, Aug.
15 at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 7:00 p.m. CT / 7:00 p.m. MT / 8:00 p.m. PT (tape
delayed). Offering their patented wisecracking to this
bug-splattered space saga are the stars of RiffTrax: Michael J. Nelson,
Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett (best known for the groundbreaking
"Mystery Science Theater 3000").
Tickets for "RiffTrax Live: Starship Troopers" are available at
participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
The event will be broadcast to more than 600 select movie theaters
across the country through NCM's exclusive Digital
Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations and
prices, visit the NCM Fathom Events website (theaters and
participants are subject to change).
"It is all thanks to our fans generously backing our Kickstarter that we
get to face down what is truly a dream title for us. This will be a real
RiffTrax-palooza," said Michael J. Nelson, RiffTrax creator and former
host of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning "Mystery Science
Theater 3000."
This 1997 giant-alien-bug war flick is an adaptation of Robert
Heinlein's classic 1950's novel of the same name, but with bigger,
juicier bugs. The film is known for its groundbreaking visual effects,
including large-scale CG battle scenes with menacing alien bug warriors.
"Starship Troopers" is the tale of young trooper Johnny Rico,
played by the impossibly handsome Casper Van Dien. He's joined by the
impossibly darling Denise Richards, who plays plucky pilot Lieutenant
Carmen Ibanez. Together, they go pretty much straight from their high
school prom into the galaxy-wide gooey mess that is the Bug-pocalypse.
They're joined by the impossibly nice guy Neil Patrick Harris, an
intelligence officer with psychic abilities that help him read the minds
of the "bugs." Throw in Jake Busey, Michael Ironside — with his "Come
on, you apes! You wanna live forever?" catchphrase — plus a galactic
love triangle and gallons of insect guts, and you've got the great,
sprawling high-energy madness that is "Starship Troopers."
"The RiffTrax guys keep surprising and delighting us with their comedic
genius and wacky antics," said Shelly Maxwell, executive vice president
of NCM Fathom Events. "Audiences are going to be rolling in the aisles
this summer with ‘RiffTrax Live: Starship Troopers.'"
**Editor Note: Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett will be
available for select telephone, radio and television press interviews.
Artwork, photos and other promotional materials can be found at www.rifftrax.com/epk.
Film Credits:
Tristar Pictures and Touchstone Pictures Present A Jon Davison
Production A Paul Verhoeven Film "Starship Troopers" starring Casper Van
Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick Harris,
Patrick Muldoon and Michael Ironside / Music by Basil Poledouris /
Costume Designer Ellen Mirojnik / Creature Visual Effects / Supervisor
Phil Tippett / Spaceship Visual Effects Supervisor Scott E. Anderson /
Visual Effects by Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. and Kevin Yagher / Edited
by Mark Goldblatt, A.C.E. and Caroline Ross / Production Designer Allan
Cameron / Director of Photography Jost Vacano, ASC / Based on the Book
by Robert A. Heinlein / Screenplay by Ed Neumeier / Produced by Alan
Marshall and Jon Davison / Directed by Paul Verhoeven
About National CineMedia (NCM)
National CineMedia (NCM)
operates NCM Media Networks, a leading integrated media company reaching
U.S. consumers in movie theaters, online and through mobile technology.
The NCM
Cinema Network and NCM
Fathom Events present cinema advertising and events across the
nation's largest digital in-theater network, comprised of theaters owned
by AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), Regal
Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) and other leading regional theater
circuits. NCM's theater advertising network covers 183 Designated Market
Areas® (49 of the top 50) and includes approximately 19,300 screens
(over 18,400 digital). During 2012, approximately 710 million patrons
attended movies shown in theaters in which NCM currently has exclusive,
cinema advertising agreements in place. The NCM
Fathom Events live digital broadcast network ("DBN") is comprised of
over 740 locations in 172 Designated Market Areas® (including all of the
top 50). The NCM
Interactive Network offers 360-degree integrated marketing
opportunities in combination with cinema, encompassing 41
entertainment-related websites, online widgets and mobile applications.
National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) owns a 44.9% interest in and is
the managing member of National CineMedia LLC. For more information,
visit www.ncm.com
or www.FathomEvents.com.
(NCMI-E)
About RiffTrax
Featuring former members of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning
show "Mystery Science Theater 3000," RiffTrax is composed of Michael J.
Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett. Nelson has appeared on numerous
radio and TV shows, written a regular column for TV Guide and authored
many best-selling books. Perhaps best known as the man behind the plucky
red robot Tom Servo on "Mystery Science Theater 3000," Murphy is also
author of the bestselling book "A Year at the Movies: One Man's
Filmgoing Odyssey," and has been a regular contributor to NPR's "Weekend
Edition" and "Wits." In addition to being a screenwriter and an
internationally-produced playwright, Corbett was the voice of the robot
Crow (version 2.0) on "Mystery Science Theater 3000," as well as many
other strange characters including the clueless alien The Observer
(a.k.a. "Brain Guy"). To find out more about RiffTrax, visit www.rifftrax.com.
About IGN Entertainment
IGN Entertainment is the leading Internet media and services provider
focused on the video game and entertainment enthusiast markets.
Collectively, IGN's properties reach more than 57 million unique users
worldwide, according to Internet audience measurement firm comScore. IGN
is the Web's #1 video game information destination and also owns the
world's largest men's lifestyle website, AskMen.com. IGN is
headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, with offices across North
America, Europe and Australia.
NCM Fathom Events
Michelle Portillo, 303-792-8651
michelle.portillo@ncm.com
or
Scoop
Marketing for NCM Fathom Events
Erik Stein, 818-761-6100
estein@solters.com
or
RiffTrax
Josh
Gemma, 858-794-8500 x109
josh@rifftrax.com
or
IGN
Scott
Collura, 718-772-2830
scollura@ign.com
Source: NCM Fathom Events
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