DreamWorks has set up three unprecedented premieres, spanning two continents, three countries and two major film festivals for its CG feature, SHARK TALE. In addition, members of the film's all-star voice cast and soundtrack talent will be attending all of the premieres.
The historic Piazza San Marco in Venice will be the site of the first premiere, which for the first time ever, will have the square closed for a feature film debut. The screening will be held on Sept. 10 as part of the Venice Film Festival, making SHARK TALE the first animated feature ever to be screened at the festival. A special 100-foot wide inflatable screen is being made for the event.
The film will have its North American premiere on Sept. 12, as part of the Toronto International Film Festival. The animated comedy will be showcased in the first-ever daytime gala screening at Toronto's Roy Thompson Hall.
The U.S. premiere will be on Sept. 27 in New York outdoors at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, marking the first time ever that a movie has been screened at the landmark theatre, which is the traditional site of the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park plays.
Opening nationwide on October 1, 2004, SHARK TALE is directed by Vicky Jenson, Bibo Bergeron and Rob Letterman, with Bill Damaschke, Janet Healy and Allison Lyon Segan producing.
DreamWorks SKG was formed in October, 1994, by its three principal partners --Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen -- to produce live-action motion pictures; animated feature films; network and cable television programming; home video entertainment; books; toys; and consumer products. For more information, visit www.dreamworks.com.
Rick DeMott
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