The lords of Gas confirms date for their World Premiere, in Cannes, aboard a 90m Mega yacht, Vento D
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Sundance Film Festival, Utah, 26th February 2008 --(Film Industry WIRE)--TBPF Inc. - Filmed over 8 years, by Director / Producer Tim Burke, (The Lords of Gas, The Bigger Picture), with voice-overs provided by Exec. Film Producer Malcolm Giovanni (The Man who wasn't there) and Starring Anouska Bolton Lee(Dead Fish), The Decoy and Dr. Jack Lomax(MTV Blag!).
“The Lords of Gas” is the story of a group of friends who teach the viewer their secret lifestyle techniques of how to get into A-list restricted Invite only parties, Industry only Film Premieres and going gonzo for undercover Field Operations & infiltrating Covert Societies, like The secret world of Fetish or the weird world of Live Action Role-playing. If its being chased by security guards, bundled out of nightclubs by bodyguards or being asked to leave by PR Nazis you are with them every step of the way....this is ultimate film voyeurism.
Using any means necessary to carry out their arsenal of Blag! Techniques, this is a film like no other...one film to rule them all!
“Welcome to a life where money does grow on trees, we now we hand our secret life manual to you!” says, Lords of Gas Director/Producer Tim Burke and President of The Bigger Picture Films.
“The Lords of Gas is a revolutionary way of film making with a radical theme and an epic rag to riches real-life story ” says Jack Lomax, producer.
Malcolm Giovanni adds, “The Lords of Gas is a way of living, not just a film, and the first film in which the viewer can really learn something that, we hope, will benefit their own social lifes.”
“In a time where money is scarce this film shows that you don't infact need it to have a good time”, adds Anouska, main lead.
“We give an insight into the social life of the A-lister and what its like to go to a Gala World Premiere,” says Malcolm Giovanni, Exec. Film Producer, “whilst showing the viewer how they too can enjoy this lifestyle on their current weekly budget. No longer restricted to the glossy pages of celebrity magazines this life is not so distant than their own and in fact very easily accessible....if you know how!”
Asked about who he admires, “Sacha Baron Cohen and Morgan Spurlock definitely paved the way for my movie. They were the first to shoot on DV and get a major distribution deal, we hope to follow in their footsteps....”...says Tim Burke, Director of new smash hit documentary, ‘The Lords of the Gas’.
Watching The Lords of Gas, you will learn the Invisible March, The Jedi Mind Trick, The Backdoor Man and Masters of Disguise, just a few tricks in their vast lifestyle Manuel, 'The Blagger's Bible'. Whether it be dressing up as a Pantomime Cow, pretending to a Chef or a Paramedic or even hiding in the toilets for a few hours before a gala film premiere starts; all will be revealed in this hotly anticipated reality comedy doc from the makers of MTV Blag!
With a massive international MTV Series under their belt; the production team hope, The Lords of Gas will be a huge commercial success.
Malcolm explains, “ Everyone has a story of sneaking or getting thrown out of somewhere”.
Having been granted the rights to the out-takes of their international cult hit on MTV, the film will go into deep examination of these secret Blag! techniques, their relationships between each other, Tim and Anouska got married after meeting on set and behind the scenes working for one of the world's biggest youth brands.
The Lords of Gas, Part I has already been reviewed as “A must see” by The Times, “Five Stars” by Nuts, “Brilliant” by The Evening Standard, “Unmissible” by Zoo and with feature articles in The News of the World, The Sun and four page stories in Maxim and Loaded.
Jack adds, “We are pleased to be getting these reviews, we hoped journalists would watch the film and empathize with our situation and the skills need to conduct interviews with these A-list stars without getting joisted by PR types, body guards or security.”.
The film is cutting edge and like nothing released before, after its plot was leaked onto the Internet in September 2007, it fast became a film industry revolution as Internet hype frenzied and more reviewers and fans put their feedback to paper or blogs.
This brand new, 85min, Mockumentary follows Tim Burke, 28, and Jack Lomax, 28 and Anouska Bolton Lee, 28, from Everyday People to International Ghostbusters, James Bond Casting Agents and Social Chameleons; rubbing shoulders with A-list Movie stars and being befriended by Dennis Hopper, Paul Oakenfold and Gerald Butler.
Whilst launching these unassuming stars The Lords of Gas boasts the largest list of A-list cameos ever assembled, including Dennis Hopper, Jack Black, Hugh Hefner, Samuel L Jackson, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Owen Wilson, Ben Stiller, Clive Owen, Colin Firth, Sharon Stone, Eric Banna, Cameron Diaz, Steve Coogan, Jenna Jameson and many more.
10 % of the Film's net receipts from box-office and DVD sales globally will go to Dennis Hopper's Film charity and other charities chosen by these stars.
Tim Burke, President and Chief Operating of The Bigger Picture Films, said: "In the new online age of media, You Tube film streaming and reality stars we are aiming to go one step further and create a feature documentary shot entirely on small handy cams and edited on laptops”.
We are breaking the barriers of high budget film production to show that we are now coming into an age where motion picture entertainment can now be created by you at home. This is going to be a movie going experience like no other...The Lords of Gas is not just a film but a way of thinking...a film that shows what an be achieved if you just go out and do it..no money, no problem...just get up and do those things you always wanted to do and see what happens.”
The Bigger Picture Films, in association with The Wellington Nightclub, premieres its first feature documentary; 'The Lords of Gas' Part I, at Cannes this year aboard Signora del Vento, 90m Yatch, with Paul Oakenfold as guest DJ and a host of A-list Movie stars.
The Bigger Picture Films
Founded in 2000, The Bigger Picture Films is a small independent film company with compelling productions in observational reality documentaries, shockumentaries, mockumentaries and real-life comedy. Cutting edge film-making with compelling story telling is its our core business having produced a number of 5 Star documentaries such as; 'How to Pull a Pornstar', 'Welcome to the Holyland', 'Real-life Ghostbusters' and 'MTV Blag!' The MTV series was a cult success and out-rated The Osbournes in the UK being sold to Channel Five with 5 Star reviews in National Press and Tabloids.
Through its sister company Paradise Pictures Entertainment, The Bigger Picture Films licenses its films and TV shows to film studios, international braodcasters and ancillary markets including cable and broadcast channels. TBPF has also produced film content for Vodafone Live, 02 and Mobile Entertainment Channels in over 80 countries. You can also find TBPF on You Tube, My Space and Facebook. The Bigger Picture Films also runs and manages a casting studio and agency for actors and actresses wanting to break into the film and showbiziness. The Bigger Picture Films deals exclusively with 'The Lords of Gas' franchises.
Press / PR Film Contact: Malcolm Giovanni
Email Contact: films@thebiggerpicture.tv
Web Address: http://www.thebiggerpicture.tv
The Lords of Gas:
http://www.thelordsofgas.com
Paradise Pictures Entertainment
Paradise Pictures Entertainment distributes, markets and licenses The Bigger Picture's feature films, television series and online programming for independent broadcasters and studios. Paradise is the online production outfit for TBPF, distributing and licensing
film content to online media houses and major online entertainment networks and social networking sites. Paradise also works on format development for original programming to youth brands such as MTV Networks Europe and Comedy Channels. Paradise distributed TBPF's cult 6x23min part series for mobile and online deployment. Paradise Pictures Entertainment deals with all marketing collateral and online content for 'The Lords of Gas' franchises.
Business Contact: Jack Lomax / Tim Burke
0044 7853 751 759
Email Contact: films@paradisepicturesmovies.com
Web Address: http://www.paradisepicturesmovies.com