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PRIMER
Press Release

Available to buy or rent on DVD April 19, 2005
Director: Shane Carruth
Starring: Shane Carruth, David Sullivan
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Total Running Time: 77 Minutes
VHS Order Date: N/A
DVD Order Date: March 8, 2005

NEW LINE HOME ENTERTAINMENT DEBUTS MESMERIZING THRILLER PRIMER ON DVD APRIL 19

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

“The movie is ingenious, and fascinating, and maddening, and I love the audacity with which it explores the paradoxes of time. Thumbs up.”
–Roger Ebert, EBERT & ROEPER

“Riveting. Radically independent.”
–David Ansen, NEWSWEEK

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.

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.

Title: Primer
Format: DVD
SRP: $27.95
Cat. #: N7849
ISBN #: 0-7806-5046-8
UPC #: 7 94043 78492 7

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.

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 jlovari@pfcomberney.com, or fax your request to (212) 249-1849.

CONTACT
Jennifer Sandler
New Line Home Entertainment
(310) 967-6992
jennifer.sandler@newline.com

Jeff Lovari
P & F Communications
(212) 861-2100
jlovari@pfcomberney.com

[Break on Through]

i thought it was supposed to be the 5th???
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[AnnieOklie]

No, it's the 19th. It's always been the 19th.

"We are at war with Oceania. We have always been at war with Oceania."

Looks like someone added another 2 weeks to the release.

[Durden]

1984

Funny Annie

[jf leterrier]

Hi Annie,

Do Europeans have to wait for their zone or do we have to purchase the zone 1 ?

Thank,

jf leterrier

[AnnieOklie]

jf leterrier,

Region 1 DVDs supposedly only work in DVD players bought in the U.S. and Canada.

Amazon explains regions here

So I guess Europe has to wait for the region 2 dvd.

[jf leterrier]

Hi Annie,

I knew these facts before asking you the question, Annie.

But it's not so hard to watch a zone 1 in Europe... Really easy in fact.
Lots of dvd players and and tv set are compatible with ntsc. (And I don't talk about computers).

If I guess what you said, the region 2 primer dvd will come. That was the meaning of my question.

Thanks.


jf leterrier.

[weez]

Hi

Let me continue asking:) When will the region 2 DVD will come (and in which countries?)

Thanks

[Shane]

Here's what I know:

There are plans to distribute the film in the following region 2 countries: Spain, UK, France, Japan. It will be in theaters around June in Spain and September in Japan. I'm sure DVD's will follow. I wish I knew more, but it's difficult to keep up with everything.

Thanks,

Shane

[jf leterrier]

Arf,

So... No plans for screening in France even for a festival !
Here a screenshot of a famous french cinema web site where it's still written : "Prochainement" (soon)

[Wintermute]

Got mine today in Germany, shipped from dvdboxoffice.com (Canada) on March 25th. Watching now

[retinaburn]

Bah! Mine hasn't even shipped yet, and I live in Canada. Stupid Amazon.ca

[the-lyons-den.com]

Got the PRIMER DVD this week even though I was really reluctant because I hate when studios double (or triple) dip with DVD releases. But from what I hear there wasn't much more to put on the disc.

At any rate, love the movie, still keeps me thinking and what you pulled of Shane is a real inspiration to indie filmmakers like myself!

Thanks!
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