Freebird News

December 2009 (final news update)

FREEBIRD has now achieved:

UK CINEMA RELEASE
GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL
UK DVD DISTRIBUTION
INTERNATIONAL SALES DISTRIBUTION
BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL
CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
OSCAR OFFICIAL ENTRY
SOUNDTRACK RELEASE

Many thanks for your support.

We are now working on our next project: JD & COKE

 

November 2009

Freebird has it's American Film channel premiere.

Aug/Sept/Oct 2009

Mixing starts on the official soundtrack for Freebird. The soundtrack is due to become available from 7 December 2009.

APRIL/MAY/JUNE/JULY 2009

Freebird continues to pick up new international territories around the world including: most Central European Countries and Asia.

Jon Ivays next project will be JD & COKE

The story of John Delorean and his famous Sports car made in Northern Ireland and made famous by the Back to the Future movies.

The project will be in both stageplay and screenplay formats.

January/February/March 2009

Freebird will be screening at this years Berlin Film Festival

Freebird will also be screening at this years Cannes Film Festival in May

December 2008

Freebird will be released in Australia in March 2009. The film will also be able to be seen (or bought) in Germany, Hungary, Portrugal and the Middle East. Other Countries who are to take Freebird will be announced shortly.

Paul McCartney's new album (under the guise) "The Fireman" Electric Arguments, is released to Huge critical acclaim. The Album is a co-production between Paul McCartney and Youth, the Composer/ Producer of the Freebird Soundtrack.

Music from the film will soon be available.

October/November 2008

Sales Agent American World Pictures signs up FREEBIRD after the Los Angeles screenings. The company will act for the film on all International markets. Freebird will be screening at the AFM (American Film Market) in November.

August/September 2008

Freeebird will be screening at Laemmle's SUNSET 5 - 8000 Sunset Blvd between the 26th of September and the 2nd of October.

June/July 2008

Freebird DVD goes on sale 02/06/08 and is available  in most major retailers including HMV, ZAVVI, TESCO, ASDA, AMAZON..

April/May

Freebird continues to tour the country and it's announced that it will have an Outdoor screening at this years Glastonbury Festival

The DVD will be launched with a special screening at the Ace Cafe

March 2008

Freebird moves over to the Curzon Cinema on Shaftesbury Avenue London for some new dates with others pencilled. The film is now being booked into Independent Cinemas until the end of May

February 2008

Freebird opens in it's first 21 Cinemas on 1st Feb. This is followed a week later with its West End Opening at the Empire Leicester Square (sold out).

The Sun Newspaper call it "the best Biker Movie since Easyrider" and gives it 5 out of 5.
Read the full article here.

Other Papers - National and Regionally give the film the thumbs up, and most London papers feel that it will go on to become a future classic.

MCN's Political commentator Steve Farrell is concerned about the casual use of recreational drugs in the film and feels the movie might stereotype bikers, but eventually the paper succumbs to the films charms and they run the cinema trailer throughout their London Motorcycle show (many thanks MCN).

Towers of London release their version of Freebird on iTunes

The 1st,2nd and 3rd of Feb is the official opening weekend for the movie and we want to make it the biggest opening of any motorcycle movie in UK history. Ride Safe.

January 2008

MAG the Motorcycle Action Group come on board to help promote FREEBIRD to their members around the UK. MAG is a great organization and has served the motorcycle community to protect the freedom of the open road over the years.

January 2008

Look out for articles in MCN and other publications over January.

January 2008

A great number of people are treating the opening weekend of Freebird as an excuse for a first ride out of the year.This was part of the thinking when making the film. Rather than just going to the cinema to watch a movie, also use it as an excuse to catch up with people and get out on the bike.

December 07

Towers of London set to release Freebird as a single. The Towers have recorded a blinding version of Freebird to co-incide with the release of the film (available through iTunes from late Jan)

November 2007

FREEBIRD will be storming into cinemas across the country from 1st February 2008. We’ll be listing cinemas in our new Cinema Section coming soon.

Watch out for Freebird spreading its wings with Freebird-On-The-Road at one-off special venues. An exciting opportunity to meet Jon Ivay, the writer/director and some of the cast and crew. Also look out for competitions in conjunction with Hein Gericke, Europe’s largest motorcycle clothing company. Add your details to the CONTACTS section and we’ll keep you informed of everything. C’mon FREEBIRD!

**We have to say we have been completely overwhelmed by the number of web site submissions received. Everyones email address is added to the company data base from which forthcoming news will be sent.**

**Special previews of Freebird at 'Stormin the Castle', Witton Castle, County Durham between 31st August and 2nd September. We are screening Freebird at this most special of get togethers.**

**Look out for special promotional competitions later in the year. **

August 2007

Freebird to be released in cinemas across the Uk  on Feb the 1st 2008. It's been just under twelve months since the last bit of footage was shot on Freebird and just under five since it was completed, but Freedom Picture Company have secured distribution for this new British motorcycle movie. The cinemas selected will give a broad spread of the Uk which will give everyone a chance to see the film on the big screen. We are hoping the cinemas will be able to offer special deals for group bookings.

1 July 2007

A big thanks to everyone we met at the Isle of Man for making it such a special stay. The film was a huge success with bikers and locals.

Friday May 25 - Thursday 7 June 07

To celebrate 100 years of the Isle of Man TT Races we will be previewing FREEBIRD at the Palace Cinema, Douglas, IOM.
Screenings at Midday and 8pm daily.
Call the Box Office on 01624 627777 or book online at www.palace-cinema.com.

Further details of previews on the mainland and forthcoming premiere to be announced. Visit this site for further information, or add your details in the 'Contacts' setion and we will email you with news.

Sunday 11 March 07

Phil Daniels appears on BBC2 magazine program Something For The Weekend, accompanied by the first ever TV showing of a clip from Freebird. GO ON PHIL!!!

March 07

All final post production work will be completed by the 16th of March.

February 07

Freebird Producers Adam Bohling and David Reid nomnated for BAFTA for ‘Rang De Basanti’ in best film in a foreign language category.

December 06

Towers of London front man Donny Tourette Joins the Big Brother House. Earlier in 2006 the band record a version of Freebird for the film.

Don’t worry purists, there’s plenty of the the original version on the film, “This bird cannot change, this bird will not change”.

November 06

Capital Radio DJ Johnny Vaughn talks about new British film Freebird on his radio show.

Although he's only seen a rough cut, Johnny absolutely loves it. Cheers Johnny.

October 06

Final recording sessions for Freebird soundtrack