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PRIMER Director: Shane Carruth Starring: Shane Carruth, David Sullivan MPAA Rating: PG-13 Total Running Time: 77 Minutes DVD Order Date: March 8, 2005 |
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–Roger Ebert, EBERT & ROEPER “Riveting. Radically independent.” –David Ansen, NEWSWEEK |
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Winner of Both Grand Jury Prize and Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize at 2004 Sundance Film Festival, PRIMER Currently Nominated for Four Independent Spirit Awards |
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LOS ANGELES, CA (January 17, 2005) – Everything you think you know about modern science is about to unravel in the provocative thriller Primer, an award-winning film available on DVD from New Line Home Entertainment on April 19, 2005. Primer, which electrified audiences at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Prize, is the stylish feature film debut from former engineer Shane Carruth. Carruth, also the writer and star, tells the engrossing story of two engineers who stumble upon a remarkable invention that changes their lives in unimaginable ways. DVD special features include commentary from the director/star and his cast and crew that explains how the phenomenon of this film – in idea and execution – came to fruition. Primer is available at a $27.95 SRP, with a pre-order due date of March 8. |
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SYNOPSIS Two young engineers, Abe (David Sullivan) and Aaron (Shane Carruth), work by day for a large corporation while conducting extracurricular experiments on their own time in a garage. While tweaking their project, they accidentally discover that their invention has some highly unexpected capabilities – the ability to travel through time. Convinced that the device could put their side company on the map, both men use themselves as guinea pigs to test the machine’s capabilities. Taking advantage of this unique opportunity is the first challenge they face; dealing with the consequences is the next. DVD SPECIAL FEATURES* · Commentary from writer/director Shane Carruth · Commentary from writer/director and cast/crew · Widescreen (1.78:1) version of the film · Stereo Surround Sound (English) · English and Spanish subtitles · Closed captions *DVD special features subject to change. |
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New Line Home Entertainment distributes New Line Cinema and Fine Line Features theatrical films on DVD and VHS, including the premium DVD brand infinifilm. The Company also distributes feature films and non-theatrical programs acquired or produced by New Line Home Entertainment and New Line Television. Founded in 1967, New Line Cinema is the leading independent producer and distributor of theatrical films. It licenses its programming to ancillary markets, including cable and broadcast television, as well as in all international markets. New Line Cinema is a Time Warner Company. |
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| For more information about Primer, visit www.primermovie.com. To download Primer DVD box images and production artwork, visit New Line’s web site at www.moviepublicity.com. For screeners or artwork, please email your request to wdouglass@pfcomberney.com, or fax your request to (212) 249-1849. | ||||||||||||
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CONTACT Jennifer Sandler New Line Home Entertainment (310) 967-6992 jennifer.sandler@newline.com Bill Douglass P & F Communications (212) 861-2100 wdouglass@pfcomberney.com |
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