To ensure you always receive newsletters from Easternight Films, please add festivals@arclightfilms.com to your address book. Please click the following link to view the online version of this newsletter: http://www.arclightfilms.com/newsletters/2008/press_releases/dance_of_the_dragon/index.htm --------------------------------------------------------------- EASTERNLIGHT FILMS | info@arclightfilms.com | www.arclightfilms.com --------------------------------------------------------------- DANCE OF THE DRAGON SWEEPS ALL MAJOR AWARDS AT THE WEST HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL '08 Easternlight Films is proud to announce that the 100% Singapore production DANCE OF THE DRAGON has swept all major awards at The West Hollywood International Film Festival '08, which just took place in Los Angeles, USA this past week (29th July – 1st August 2008). The film competed against 141 selected international entries at the festival and won a record 10 awards in all major categories, including the Best Festival Movie Award. DANCE OF THE DRAGON was awarded for Best Festival Movie, Best Cinematography, Best Director (John Radel), Best Actor (Jang Hyuk), Best Actress (Fann Wong), Best Supporting Actress (Young Mi-Lee), Best Production Design, Best Editing, Best Original Music Score and the Special Mention Jury Award. Next week, DANCE OF THE DRAGON will screen in competition at the 12th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival in Providence, Rhode Island USA (5th - 10th August). The film, which was earlier honored with a 'selected for early acceptance' status by the judges of the festival, is fittingly scheduled to screen at the Columbus Arts Centre Andrews Theatre on Sat 9th August, Singapore's National Day, at 9.15pm. The film then premieres shortly after at The 2008 Rome International Film Festival on Sunday 7th September, 11am at The Heritage Hall. The producers have also just been notified that DANCE OF THE DRAGON has been selected for The 14th Annual Temecula Valley International Film Festival, USA (17th - 21st September 2008), and The 9th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival, USA (9th - 16th October 2008). On the regional distribution front, DANCE OF THE DRAGON will make its debut in Malaysia and opens across the country on Thursday, 4th September '08. DANCE OF THE DRAGON - starring Korean heartthrob Jang Hyuk, Singapore's Fann Wong and Hollywood's Jason Scott Lee - is an inspiring love story set amidst other tender and multi-dimensional relationships. It is an exquisite tale of love, passion, courage and hope, with the demanding and visually stunning disciplines of ballroom dancing and martial arts woven as backdrops into the plot. Produced and shot entirely in Singapore, the film was supported by the Film in Singapore! Scheme – a Singapore Tourism Board (STB) initiative to encourage leading filmmakers and television producers worldwide to film and produce quality movies and television programs locally, in order to increase top-of-mind recall of Singapore as a destination among the global audience. The film has been garnering international sales and industry attention since its market screening at Cannes in May earlier this year, and then at the Shanghai International Film Festival in July. The multiple awards and accolades it has just received from Hollywood has further secured its reputation as a highly entertaining quality production, and will certainly boost negotiations currently taking place for the film to be distributed across Asia, Europe and the US. --------------------------------------------------------------- DANCE OF THE DRAGON Action Love Story / Completed Determined to become a ballroom dancer, country boy Kwan farewells his disapproving father and journeys to a renowned studio in Singapore to train under his idol Emi, a former champion. A fish out of water, Kwan struggles to survive in the big city, and having taught himself to dance solely from instructional videos he's the worst student at the studio. Emi however recognizes his passion and hidden talent. When the other students shun Kwan as a partner for the looming ballroom dancing championships, Emi steps in and romance blossoms. However, Emi's ex boyfriend Cheng, the reigning kung fu champion, refuses to let her go and fuelled by jealousy forces Kwan to accept a challenge, a show down of furious martial arts routines, with the loser leaving town, and Emi for good. A heart warming, triumphant underdog tale in the tradition of BILLY ELLIOT, STRICTLY BALLROOM and the KARATE KID. Directors: Max Mannix, John Radel Cast: Jason Scott Lee, Fann Wong, Hyuk Jang, Jason Chan, Kay Tong Lim Learn more about DANCE OF THE DRAGON: http://www.arclightfilms.com/labels/easternlight/new_films/dance_of_the_dragon.php --------------------------------------------------------------- RELATED LINKS: Dance of the Dragon official web site: http://www.danceofthedragonmovie.com Dance of the Dragon at Arclightfilms.com: http://www.arclightfilms.com/labels/easternlight/new_films/dance_of_the_dragon.php WHIFF 2008 web site: http://westhollywood.bside.com/2008/ Arclight Films web site: http://www.arclightfilms.com --------------------------------------------------------------- QUICK CONTACTS: Gary Hamilton Managing Director gary@arclightfilms.com +1 917 826 2113 Ying Ye Managing Director, Easternlight Films ying@arclightfilms.com +1 310 341 8592 Pascal Borno President, Sales & Acquisitions pascal@arclightfilms.com +1 310 350 8715 Lina Marrone Vice President International Sales lina@arclightfilms.com +1 416 569 1224 Daniel Pozarik International Sales Coordinator daniel@arclightfilms.com +1 310 424 8536 --------------------------------------------------------------- Please click the following link to view the online version of this newsletter: http://www.arclightfilms.com/newsletters/2008/press_releases/dance_of_the_dragon/index.htm --------------------------------------------------------------- EASTERNLIGHT FILMS | info@arclightfilms.com | www.arclightfilms.com USA Office: 9229 Sunset Blvd, Suite 705, Los Angeles, CA 90069, USA 1 310 777 8855 | info@arclightfilms.com Australian Office: Building 103, Unit 1 (FSA #40), Fox Studios Australia, Driver Avenue, Moore Park, NSW 2021, Australia 61 (0)2 8353 2440 | info@arclightfilms.com Unsubscribe: This email was delivered to you on behalf of Arclight Films. 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