Angels & Airwaves Presents Love Live
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Angels & Airwaves Presents Love Live was a one-night film screening
and live-streamed
concert that took place at 8:00pm ET on August 10, 2011 in 480 movie theatres across the United States
and presented by the international rock multimedia project
Angels & Airwaves
.
Over 480 theatres hosted the event with tickets costing $15. The event used National CineMedia
's NCM Fathom technology to conduct the live show.
It is unclear if a band has attempted a dual film-screening/concert at this scale before; MTV News
called the event plans a "unique multimedia extravaganza".
The question and answer session was moderated by the Editor-In-Chief of TransWorld Surf
, Chris Cote.
According to director William Eubank, "The vignettes are not just character back-stories, [...] each one represents some of the more pertinent themes explored in the film: communication
, isolation
, relationship
, and fate vs destiny
. Which one explores what, is up to the viewer".
and Regal Cinemas
through the technology intermediary National CineMedia. This garnered some attention, with media outlets mentioning the new use of such technologies by filmmakers. I Am Rogue mentioned the July announcement by Francis Ford Coppola
of his planned experimental film Twixt
, featuring a future multi-city tour with he and his composer planning to appear live with the film.
Asked about the distribution scheme, Eubank stated "[There's] crazy stuff happening now with digital distribution [...] I think this is the perfect thing to do where we're finding our own way to get it into theaters through personal relationships with AMC and others. It's totally changing the [independent-film world], like what Kevin Smith
did touring with his film
. [It's] cool to be a filmmaker now where you have all these options and you can find your own way to distribution."
Tom DeLonge told media sources that they had always considered the setup and said "I'm so happy it will finally be experienced the way we always envisioned–seen on the big screen in theaters all over the country in 5.1 sound
." He also discussed the issues facing independent film distribution, stating "We talked to a lot of different companies about all of our options, but it was by far the best opportunity for what we are. You know, we’re able to perform and have a movie, all in the same thing. And hit 500 theaters, which never would have happened with any other independent distributor. They just don’t have the budgets anymore. The independent film industry is hurting really bad, the same way the music industry was."
Film screening
A film screening is the displaying of a motion picture or film, generally referring to a special showing as part of a film's production and release cycle...
and live-streamed
Streaming media
Streaming media is multimedia that is constantly received by and presented to an end-user while being delivered by a streaming provider.The term "presented" is used in this article in a general sense that includes audio or video playback. The name refers to the delivery method of the medium rather...
concert that took place at 8:00pm ET on August 10, 2011 in 480 movie theatres across the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and presented by the international rock multimedia project
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
Angels & Airwaves
Angels & Airwaves
Angels & Airwaves is an American alternative rock supergroup led by Blink-182 guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge, also including guitarist David Kennedy from Over My Dead Body, Hazen Street and Box Car Racer, bass guitarist Matt Wachter from 30 Seconds to Mars and former Lostprophets and Nine Inch...
.
Over 480 theatres hosted the event with tickets costing $15. The event used National CineMedia
National CineMedia
National CineMedia operates NCM Media Networks, an integrated media company reaching U.S. consumers in movie theaters, online and through mobile technology...
's NCM Fathom technology to conduct the live show.
It is unclear if a band has attempted a dual film-screening/concert at this scale before; MTV News
MTV News
MTV News is the news division of MTV, one of the first and most popular music television network in the U.S., as well as some of MTV's related channels around the world. MTV News began in the late 1980s with the program The Week In Rock, hosted by Kurt Loder, the first official MTV News correspondent...
called the event plans a "unique multimedia extravaganza".
The question and answer session was moderated by the Editor-In-Chief of TransWorld Surf
Bonnier Corporation
Bonnier Corporation is an American magazine publisher owned by the Swedish Bonnier Group. It was formed in March 2007 by the merger of World Publications, Time4 Media, and The Parenting Group, and publishes more than 40 special-interest magazines. It is based in Winter Park, Florida.With over 1,100...
, Chris Cote.
Program itinerary
The event organizers list six different aspects of the evening, in the following order:- Vignettes (see below): showing of four character-study short films (bonus material to compliment the feature film) during the 30 minutes leading up to the event
- Introductions: welcomes and opening remarks from Angels & Airwaves frontman and Love executive producer, Tom DeLongeTom DeLongeThomas Matthew "Tom" DeLonge, Jr. is an American rock musician. He is the guitarist and one of the two lead vocalists for the American pop punk band Blink-182 as well as the guitarist and lead vocalist for the alternative band Angels & Airwaves...
and writer and director William EubankWilliam EubankWilliam Eubank is an American film director, cinematographer and director of photography. For his 2011 feature film Love, in addition to directorial and director of photography duties, Eubank also served as production designer, a combination of skillsets noted in the film's review in...
, broadcast live from Boston - Feature film: screening of the band's 2011 movie Love, previously only seen on the film festival circuit
- Concert: live broadcast of performance of 3 of the bands most popular songs from the Paradise Rock ClubParadise Rock ClubThe Paradise Rock Club, formerly known as the Paradise Theater, is a small music venue in Boston, Massachusetts which opened on September 22, 1977...
- Dialog: live question and answer dialog with the filmmakers and the movie's star, Gunner WrightGunner WrightGunner Wright is an American film actor known for his role in the film Love and for "portraying" the face and voice of Isaac Clarke in the videogame Dead Space 2. Wright raced motorcycles competitively until the age of 21 when he moved to Southern California. There he began working on Fox...
, taken from questions submitted to the Love Live Facebook page - Music video: world-premiere of the band's music video for the song Anxiety, a new song from the forthcoming album Love Part II
Vignettes
Event organizers announced that four short films would be played during the 30 minutes before the event. The short character studies featured music from the band and were titled based on the song featured in each. The band released the four films online the week before the nationwide screening to help promote the event.| Title | Character featured | Starring | Released | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clever Love Love (Angels & Airwaves album) Love is the third studio album by alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves. It was released on February 12, 2010 on Fuel TV, and on February 14 on Modlife. The album was released free of charge due to "corporate underwriting". A "special edition" hard copy version of the album was scheduled for... |
Marine | Troy Mittleider IMDb | July 21 | Watch on Vimeo |
| Soul Survivor Love (Angels & Airwaves album) Love is the third studio album by alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves. It was released on February 12, 2010 on Fuel TV, and on February 14 on Modlife. The album was released free of charge due to "corporate underwriting". A "special edition" hard copy version of the album was scheduled for... |
Skateboarder | Jesse Hotchkiss IMDb | August 1 | Watch on Vimeo |
| Hallucinations Love (Angels & Airwaves album) Love is the third studio album by alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves. It was released on February 12, 2010 on Fuel TV, and on February 14 on Modlife. The album was released free of charge due to "corporate underwriting". A "special edition" hard copy version of the album was scheduled for... |
The Storyteller | Roger E. Fanter IMDb | August 3 | Watch on Vimeo |
| Epic Holiday Love (Angels & Airwaves album) Love is the third studio album by alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves. It was released on February 12, 2010 on Fuel TV, and on February 14 on Modlife. The album was released free of charge due to "corporate underwriting". A "special edition" hard copy version of the album was scheduled for... |
Motorcycle Racer | Brid Caveney IMDb | August 8 | Watch on Vimeo |
According to director William Eubank, "The vignettes are not just character back-stories, [...] each one represents some of the more pertinent themes explored in the film: communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
, isolation
Solitude
Solitude is a state of seclusion or isolation, i.e., lack of contact with people. It may stem from bad relationships, deliberate choice, infectious disease, mental disorders, neurological disorders or circumstances of employment or situation .Short-term solitude is often valued as a time when one...
, relationship
Intimate relationship
An intimate relationship is a particularly close interpersonal relationship that involves physical or emotional intimacy. Physical intimacy is characterized by romantic or passionate love and attachment, or sexual activity. The term is also sometimes used euphemistically for a sexual...
, and fate vs destiny
Determinism
Determinism is the general philosophical thesis that states that for everything that happens there are conditions such that, given them, nothing else could happen. There are many versions of this thesis. Each of them rests upon various alleged connections, and interdependencies of things and...
. Which one explores what, is up to the viewer".
Attendance
Three days after tickets went on sale for the event, organizers claimed to have sold over half of available tickets.Method of distribution
The band chose to partner directly with theatres in the distribution for the August 10th screenings. Angels and Airwaves partnered with AMCAMC Theatres
AMC Theatres , officially known as AMC Entertainment, Inc., is the second largest movie theater chain in North America with 5,325 screens, second only to Regal Entertainment Group, and one of the United States's four national cinema chains AMC Theatres (American Multi-Cinema), officially known as...
and Regal Cinemas
Regal Entertainment Group
Regal Entertainment Group also known as REG is a movie theater chain headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Regal operates the largest and most geographically diverse theater circuit in the United States, consisting of 6,775 screens in 548 locations in 39 states and the District of Columbia as of...
through the technology intermediary National CineMedia. This garnered some attention, with media outlets mentioning the new use of such technologies by filmmakers. I Am Rogue mentioned the July announcement by Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is widely acclaimed as one of Hollywood's most innovative and influential film directors...
of his planned experimental film Twixt
TwixT
TwixT is a two-player abstract strategy game invented by Alex Randolph. It is a member of the connection game family, along with games such as Hex, Havannah, Y, PÜNCT and *Star...
, featuring a future multi-city tour with he and his composer planning to appear live with the film.
Asked about the distribution scheme, Eubank stated "[There's] crazy stuff happening now with digital distribution [...] I think this is the perfect thing to do where we're finding our own way to get it into theaters through personal relationships with AMC and others. It's totally changing the [independent-film world], like what Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
Kevin Patrick Smith is an American screenwriter, actor, film producer, and director, as well as a popular comic book writer, author, comedian/raconteur, and internet radio personality best recognized by viewers as Silent Bob...
did touring with his film
Red State (2011 film)
Red State is a 2011 American independent horror film written and directed by Kevin Smith, starring Michael Parks, John Goodman, Melissa Leo and Stephen Root...
. [It's] cool to be a filmmaker now where you have all these options and you can find your own way to distribution."
Tom DeLonge told media sources that they had always considered the setup and said "I'm so happy it will finally be experienced the way we always envisioned–seen on the big screen in theaters all over the country in 5.1 sound
5.1 surround sound
5.1 is the common name for six channel surround sound multichannel audio systems. 5.1 is now the most commonly used layout in both commercial cinemas and home theaters. It uses five full bandwidth channels and one low frequency enhancement channel . Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS, and...
." He also discussed the issues facing independent film distribution, stating "We talked to a lot of different companies about all of our options, but it was by far the best opportunity for what we are. You know, we’re able to perform and have a movie, all in the same thing. And hit 500 theaters, which never would have happened with any other independent distributor. They just don’t have the budgets anymore. The independent film industry is hurting really bad, the same way the music industry was."