ELEPHANT EYE FILMS AND GRAVITAS VENTURES PARTNER IN AIRLINE AND VOD SPACE
Acclaimed breakdancing documentary Planet B-Boy will take to the skies in October and land in millions of homes in November
LOS ANGELES- July 28, 2008 Gravitas Ventures, a world class new media distributor, and Elephant Eye Films a leading theatrical distribution company have signed a comprehensive new media licensing agreement. Under the deal, the acclaimed title Planet B Boy, directed by Benson Lee, makes its debut to passengers on airlines in October 2008 and then will premiere in millions of video on demand (VOD) households in November 7, 2008.
With compelling characters and vibrant dance sequences, Planet B-Boy, is set in the international world of b-boying- the urban dance more commonly known as "breakdancing." Weaving between the vivid backdrops of Osaka, Paris, Seoul and Las Vegas, spectacular choreography frames the intimate stories of dancers who struggle for their dreams despite being misunderstood by larger society and their own families. An American dancer in Vegas looks for his big break; a Korean son seeks his father's approval; a twelve-year-old boy in France confronts his family's racism – all the b-boys' lives collide in Germany where their skills are put to the ultimate test: the "Battle of the Year" finals, with crews from 18 nations vying for the title of World Champion.
Remarking on the deal, Nolan Gallagher Founder and CEO of Gravitas Ventures commented "Planet B-Boy has been received so well by tens of thousands of people in movie theatres across the country that we are delighted to work with Elephant Eye Films to make this documentary available to millions more in VOD. Furthermore, Kim Jose and David Robinson are great partners because of their passion for projects and great sensibilities in the films they nurture."
Kim Jose, Principal at Elephant Eye Films added "Nolan and the Gravitas Ventures team have been so enthusiastic about Planet B Boy that we were confident they would spend the time necessary to ensure a successful new media launch."
About Gravitas Ventures:
Gravitas Ventures is a world class distributor and marketer of video for the new media space. Gravitas Ventures represents numerous producers of feature films and television programs. The Gravitas new media rights library includes hundreds of hours of features, documentaries, animation, wrestling/mixed martial arts, fitness, poker and stand up comedy programming. Gravitas Ventures with its motto of "delivering your ideas to the digital market" provides a turn key approach for artists to reach new media customers by handling the distribution contract, copyright procedures, insurance requirements, coordination of marketing materials, quality control, film delivery and timely royalty payments.
About Elephant Eye Films:
Elephant Eye Films is a New York City-based company that produces, distributes, and sells independent feature films. The principals of Elephant Eye are Kim Joes, David Robinson, and Vicky Wright.
For more information, please visit www.elephanteyefilms.com
For questions: Nolan Gallagher Gravitas Ventures (310) 804-5934 or nolan@gravitasventures.com
