Posted: July 29, 2010
Media Alert
September 6-12 Events Planned to Prevent Suicides and Other Teen Tragedies as School Resumes
Oceanside, CALIF - During the week of September 6-12, corresponding with National Suicide Prevention Week, NewSong Pictures and Outreach Films, the creators of the #1 faith-based film of 2010 To Save A Life plan to use the movie as a vehicle to save lives and inspire teens to reach out to their communities and engage with the hurting and lonely in their midst.
Since its theatrical release in January, To Save A Life has impacted over 600,000 teens, youth workers, coaches, pastors and parents who viewed the film in theaters. Thousands have written in to the To Save A Life Web site (ToSaveALifeMovie.com/stories) to share their response to the film. And just under 160,000 have created an active community on the To Save A Life Facebook page sharing their compelling and often heartbreaking personal stories, and supporting each other as they navigate the challenges of life.
Topically, the film fearlessly tackles a number of subjects that teens confront on a daily basis, including depression, suicide, bullying, teen pregnancy, cutting, substance abuse and body image. High school is a much more challenging place than it was just a few years ago, and teens need help and guidance in navigating these challenges.
Because of this, the teams at Outreach have set an objective of seeing one million lives touched during this week through the hosting of To Save A Life events and movie screenings across America.
The concept is simple. During this week, churches, families, pastors, teachers, coaches, mentors and teens themselves are encouraged to invite their friends to watch To Save A Life with them. The goal is to have the film shown in over 10,000 locations, where every teen in America can see the movie either in a church, home, store, classroom, auditorium or theater.
Afterwards, participants are challenged to go to the next level. It’s not enough to just talk about the change you want to see—To Save A Life Week is about action, and viewers are encouraged to be a catalyst for this change. Some students may start a “Lunch Club” to help befriend the lonely kids in their school. Some may start actively inviting new people to their youth group or club meetings. Others may plan events with experts or mentors who can help teens navigate the challenges in their lives. A new school year is never easy for teens in crisis—To Save A Life Week can help ease some of these tensions while providing a solid message of hope for those who are hurting.
To help teens and those who care for them, Outreach has created a series of tools designed to get the process and conversation started, including inspirational books, novels, social media tools, curriculums and topical helps. Several Web sites, including ToSaveALifeLeaders.com, can help leaders looking for ideas and resources. Outreach is dedicated to maintaining the momentum of the To Save A Life movement and inspiring a generation to reach out to hurting and lonely people.
To Save A Life releases on DVD and Blu-ray August 3 through Sony Pictures Home Entertainment/Affirm Films. To Save A Life is rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements involving teen suicide, teen drinking, some drug content, disturbing images and sexuality.
More information on To Save A Life Week can be found by clicking here: http://www.ToSaveALifeLeaders.com/tsalweek/.
About Outreach, Inc.
Founded in 1996, Outreach, Inc. has quickly grown to become the largest provider of outreach products and services in North America. The company was launched with the mission of empowering Christian churches to reach their communities for Jesus Christ. Products and services are available to empower leaders with cost-effective, proven outreach methods and tools. In order to better serve the growing needs of the church, Outreach has established several divisions under the umbrella of Outreach, Inc., including Marketing, Films, Publishing, Events, Magazine and Convention.
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For more information, or to schedule an interview with someone from the film or an expert on teen issues, please contact:
Lori Lenz
714-553-5181
lori@biscuitmediagroup.com
@biscuitmedia
To Save A Life Coming to Blu-ray and DVD August 3
Posted: May 17, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
"Appealing, poignant and inspiring" – Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
"To Save a Life is one of the best-made movies ever, Christian or secular. It's that good."
– Movieguide.org
TO SAVE A LIFE
Inspirational Movie Featuring Extensive Bonus Materials, Behind-the-Scenes Featurette, Deleted Scenes, Music Videos and More
Coming to Blu-ray™ and DVD August 3
CULVER CITY, CALIF. (May 17, 2010) — How far would you go to save a life? The inspirational film, To Save A Life, debuts on Blu-ray and DVD on August 3rd from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and tells the story of the difference one person can make when they use their influence and time for others. Written by youth pastor Jim Britts and directed by Brian Baugh, To Save a Life stars Randy Wayne (The Haunting of Molly Hartley, The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning), Deja Kreutzberg (TV's "As the World Turns," "CSI Miami"), Joshua Weigel (The Butterfly Circus), Robert Bailey, Jr. (The Happening), Kim Hidalgo (Ball Don't Lie), Sean Michael Afable (Akeelah and the Bee), Bubba Lewis (TV's "Medium"), and Steven Crowder (TV's "Greek"). The film was produced by Nicole Franco, Steve Foster and Jim Britts, with Scott Evans serving as executive producer and Grammy award-winning Charlie Peacock as Music Supervisor. To Save A Life is loaded with bonus content including deleted scenes, music videos, filmmaker commentary track, a gag reel, and the featurette "To Save a Life: Behind the Scenes." To Save a Life will be available on Blu-ray for $34.95 SRP and DVD for $24.96 SRP.
SYNOPSIS:
Jake Taylor has it all, friends, fame, a basketball scholarship and the hottest girl in school. What could be better? Enter Roger Dawson. Roger has nothing. No friends. No hope. Nothing but put-downs and getting pushed aside. Jake and Roger were best friends when they were kids. But the politics of high school quickly pulled them apart. Now Roger doesn't fit in Jake's — or anyone's circle – and he's had enough. He walks onto campus with a gun in his pocket and pain in his heart and makes a tragic move. Jake's last-ditch effort can't stop Roger, and the sudden tragedy rocks Jake's world. Something breaks loose inside and sends him questioning everything. Most of all, he can't shake the question; could I have saved Roger? In a quest for answers, Jake finds himself looking for the next Roger and reaching out to the outcasts and lonely. But he quickly finds that crossing class castes threatens all his world is built on. And it could cost him his own friends, his girl, his dreams and even his reputation. Is it worth the price to find the answer to his ultimate question; what do I want my life to be about?
Blu-ray and DVD Special Features Include:
Filmmaker Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Gag Reel
Featurette: To Save a Life: Behind the Scenes
Music Videos:
• "Bounce" by J-Rus
• "Sunset Cliffs" by Paul Wright
| DVD Catalog #: 35445 | BD Catalog #: 35702 |
| DVD UPC Code: 0-43396-35445-6 | BD UPC Code: 0-43396-35702-0 |
| DVD Order Date: 7/12/10 | BD Order Date: 7/12/10 |
| DVD SLP: $24.96 | BD SLP: $34.95 |
To Save a Life has a running time of approximately 120 minutes and is rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements involving teen suicide, teen drinking, some drug content, disturbing images and sexuality.
For more on To Save A Life, visit www.ToSaveALifeMovie.com
Artwork and digital clips are available for download at www.sphepublicity.com
Visit Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on the Web at www.SonyPictures.com
ABOUT SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is a Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) company. SPE is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation.
SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in more than 140 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sonypictures.com.
ABOUT AFFIRM FILMS
Affirm Films is a division of Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group (SPWAG), a Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) company, dedicated to producing, acquiring and marketing films which inspire, uplift, and entertain audiences.
ABOUT NEW SONG PICTURES
New Song Pictures is proud to release TO SAVE A LIFE, their debut production. New Song Pictures is based in Oceanside, CA, making films that tell relevant stories while being encouraging and uplifting.
CONTACTS:
| Staci Griesbach Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 310-244-6903 staci_griesbach@spe.sony.com |
Leif Helland / Corrie Hirokawa mPRm Public Relations 323-933-3399 lhelland@mprm.com / chirokawa@mprm.com |
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Now is your chance. Show the movie in your church, school and group!
Posted: April 16, 2010
The Movie Event Package is here. Book it TODAY!
Missed it in theaters?
Didn’t come to your town?
Ready to build a huge outreach around a life-changing movie?
Here’s your chance to show TO SAVE A LIFE in your church, school or community center.
The TO SAVE A LIFE Movie Event Package is your chance to create your own outreach event around a powerful movie that teens and their families love. Launch them into deeper-than-ever discussions, follow-up studies and love in action that can transform your youth ministry forever. Your teens will be inspired and equipped to reach the hurting around them.
*NOTE: The producers are even making a specially edited version of the movie for use in churches. Get more info here.
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE
Outreach Films is the exclusive provider of TO SAVE A LIFE. The movie will not be covered under any umbrella licenses, such as CVLI. Retail DVDs (details coming soon) are for in-home use only. Groups must purchase a license to show the film.
HOW TO LAUNCH YOUR MOVIE EVENT HERE.
1. Pre-Order your Movie Event product. Select the Package or License option. (see below)
2. Book and schedule your event.
3. Mobilize your teens and community to spread the word and bring their friends.
4. Bring the movie to life by launching a 7-week follow-up study and teaching kids to live it out.
5. See lives saved and changed forever.
OPTION A: MOVIE EVENT PACKAGE
Everything you need to plan, promote and host a Movie Event!
Includes:
• Movie Event Licensed DVD
• Church-Friendly DVD
• Annual License
• Planning Guide packed with tips
• Promo Tools including InviteTickets, Posters, Slap Bracelets and more
• Free T-shirt while supplies last
$129 TO $339 — PREORDER TODAY!
Product will ship in mid-April. If the movie is still playing in a theater in your area, you may not promote or host your movie event until it leaves the theater AND your product’s ship date may be delayed.
(Price based on average weekly attendance of your church, not youth group size. Groups other than churches must purchase the Standard Package at $229.)
OPTION B: MOVIE EVENT LICENSE
Just the basics you need to legally host a Movie Event.
Includes:
• Movie Event Licensed DVD
• Church-Friendly DVD
• Annual License
• Planning Guide
$99 TO $299 — PREORDER TODAY!
Product will ship in mid-April. If the movie is still playing in a theater in your area, you may not promote or host your movie event until it leaves the theater AND your product’s ship date may be delayed.
(Price based on average weekly attendance of your church, not youth group size. Groups other than churches must purchase the Standard Package at $199.)
GET MORE DETAILS AND ORDER HERE.
MEET THE CAST: Randy Wayne, the extended interview
Posted: April 14, 2010
"What’s the point of all this if you’re not gonna let this change you?" It may be the most famous line in the movie, and it sums up what main character Jake is trying to figure out after tragedy spins his seemingly perfect life out of control. Help comes when he reaches out to others who are hurting. Randy discusses his real life — including whether or not he has a girlfriend — mentors, and what made the set of To Save A Life different.
Watch the video interview now.
New theaters. Final weeks on big screens.
Posted: March 26, 2010
Only a few weeks left, but you can catch TO SAVE A LIFE in these new cities this weekend. Go with a group and fill them up. Get tickets here.
Lucas, KS
Endicott, NY
Glens Falls, NY
Columbus, OH
Mineola, TX
Morgantown, WV
New Theaters Near You This Weekend
Posted: March 19, 2010
More communities and theaters keep calling for TO SAVE A LIFE. Catch it in these new cities this weekend. Take your whole group. Get your tickets and watch for new towns and theaters here.
Thomasville, AL
Bishop, CA
Manchester, CT
Kihei, HI
Emmetsburg, IA
Jefferson, IA
Nampa, ID
Larned, KS
Norton, KS
Cynthiana, KY
Arlington, MN
Paynesville, MN
Grafton, ND
Thief River Falls, MN
Wheton, MN
Gautier, MS
Alliance, NE
Tulsa, OK
Lake Geneva, WI
Cheyenne, WY
Look for your theater. Get your tickets here.
New Theaters Near You This Weekend
Posted: March 12, 2010
Due to popular demand, TO SAVE A LIFE opens in these new cities this weekend. Take a group and fill them up. Get your tickets and watch for new towns and theaters at tosavealifemovie.com.
Little Rock, AR
Simi Valley, CA
Sterling, CO
Brunswick, GA
Cherokee, IA
Grundy Center, IA
Cynthiana, KY
International Falls, MN
Litchfield, MN
Little Falls, MN
Marshall, MN
Montevideo, MN
Wheton, MN
El Dorado Springs, MO
Goldsboro, NC
Rugby, ND
Columbus, OH
Tulsa, OK
Erie, PA
Hermitage, PA
Tripp, SD
Cedar City, UT
St. George, UT
Farmville, VA
Burlington, WI
Manitowoc, WI
New London, WI
Sparta, WI
Look for your theater. Get your tickets here.
Teen Filmmaker Generates Own To Save A Life Coverage
Posted: February 24, 2010
Super-fan and teen filmmaker Blake of Albany, New York, edited the TO SAVE A LIFE trailer to one minute and got it played in his high school every morning the week before it opened locally. He and his friends wore official movie t-shirts all week. Then he and his crew had their camera at the theater for post-viewing interviews. Check out Blake’s video on Vimeo.
MEET THE CAST: Andrea’s video interview
Posted: February 24, 2010
Watch the video interview with Kim Hidalgo who plays the lovable character Andrea.
She may just be the biggest fan favorite. Listen to the real life Kim discuss her character, awkwardness, feeling alone, and more.
Watch the video interview now.
Still Spreading to New Theaters. Take your whole group!
Posted: February 23, 2010
The public support is amazing. Your demand is bringing TO SAVE A LIFE to many new cities this weekend. Here are the U.S. openings for this weekend. Take a group and fill them up. Check specific theaters, get your tickets, and watch for new towns and theaters here.
Boaz, AL |
Minot, ND |
Look for your theater. Get your tickets here.
To Save A Life Opens in Canada This Weekend.
Posted: February 23, 2010
You asked for it. TO SAVE A LIFE is on its way north. Opening this weekend in the following cities. Find specific theaters. Get your tickets now. And watch for more towns and theaters — all on the new Canadian website ToSaveALifeMovie.ca.
Calgary, AB |
Mississagua, ON |
Check theaters and get your tickets now.