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DT: JANUARY 20, 2011
FR: LIBBY COFFEY/MITCH SCHNEIDER-MSO
SLASHER FILMS:
A FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY HEADED BY ROCK ICON
SLASH
MICHAEL WILLIAMS & ROB ERIC OF SCOUT PRODUCTIONS
STORMS SUNDANCE FESTIVAL 2011
PRESS CONFERENCE AND VIP PARTY
HOSTED BY SLASH AND PRESENTED BY GIBSON
SET FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 23
AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES—FOUNDATION ROOM (Park City)
“I'm a life-long horror movie fan and horror movie critic. I’m from a generation that appreciates the great horror movies from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s that really scared the hell out of you.” –SLASH
SLASH—the iconic, Grammy-winning, rock guitarist–is heading to the Sundance Film Festival this weekend to announce the upcoming films on tap in 2011 and beyond for SLASHER FILMS. SLASHER FILMS is the horror film production company formed by SLASH in partnership with Michael Williams and Rob Eric of Scout Productions. On Sunday, January 23, SLASH will hold a Press Conference and Party at the House of Blues-Foundation Room in Park City, UT to discuss the exciting film projects heading for production this year.
Renowned in the music field, SLASH has jumped head-first into SLASHER FILMS, adding a producer cap to his extensive entertainment resume. As a hands-on producer, SLASH has been working alongside Michael Williams and Rob Eric of Scout from the beginning selecting writers and directors. After searching through hundreds of scripts, the trio collectively read and agreed upon a handful of scripts that they’ve now added to their slate.
“We’re looking forward to getting up to Sundance to connect with like-minded directors and writers that share the same passion and nostalgia for quality horror and suspense films that Michael, Rob and I do,” explains SLASH.
SLASHER FILMS has the advantage of having one of the most respected musicians in the world at its helm. 2010 was a landmark year for SLASH, and 2011 shows no signs of him slowing down. The guitarist and songwriter released his debut solo album, the acclaimed SLASH which bowed on the Billboard Top 200 chart at #3 (#1 on the Rock chart, #1 on the Independent chart, and #1 on the Hard Music chart). Digitally, the album also became the #1 overall digital album and hit #1 on iTunes in 13 countries. The 14-song disc features collaborations with vocalists Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop, Ian Astbury, Lemmy Kilmister, Chris Cornell, Rocco DeLuca, Dave Grohl, Myles Kennedy, Kid Rock, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Duff McKagan, M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold, and Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother. SLASH is currently on tour nationwide for both headlining shows and dates with Ozzy Osbourne until February 22; see all dates here: http://www.msopr.com/?q=node/6069/3.
SLASHER FILMS PRESS CONFERENCE AND VIP COCKTAIL PARTY
PRESENTED BY GIBSON
SUNDAY, JANUARY 23–SUNDANCE
Location: House of Blues-Foundation Room–Park City (Mainstage)
268 Main Street
Park City, UT 84060
2:30-3:00pm Slasher Films Press Conference.
Media RSVP is essential:
Libby Coffey/MSO
818-380-0400 x224/Lcoffey@msopr.com
5:30pm-7:30pm Slasher Films VIP Cocktail Party–Presented by Gibson, with additional sponsorship from CarHartt.
10:00pm Slasher Films Party hosted by Slash.
For more info & tickets to the 10:00pm show: http://ticketcake.com/house-of-blues-park-city/slasher-films-party/2011-01-23.
About SLASHER FILMS:
SLASHER FILMS is a film production company specializing in the horror genre. Founded by Michael Williams and Rob Eric of Scout Productions (Session 9, Transsiberian) and iconic rock guitarist SLASH, the company’s goal is to produce edgy, slick, low to medium budget original character driven horror films reminiscent of the visionary horror fare of the late 1970’s and 80’s. Under the creative direction of Academy Award winning producer Michael Williams, Rob Eric and SLASH, the company will begin making one to two horror movies a year starting in 2011 with an eye towards supernatural, psychological thrillers and terrifying horror. SLASHER FILMS is dedicated to bringing horror fans original content directed by the best of today’s horror maestros in the vein of Neil Marshall (The Descent), Breck Eisner (The Crazies), Ti West (House of the Devil) and Brian Bertino (The Strangers), and will also provide a platform for showcasing up-and-coming masters of horror, including directors such as Pascal Laugier (Martyrs) and Jaume Balaguero (REC).
About SLASH:
SLASH is widely considered one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time. He has received countless accolades and awards including a 2007 induction into Hollywood’s RockWalk (located in front of Guitar Center in Hollywood) alongside his idols Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix. An original member of iconic rock band Guns N’ Roses, the Grammy-winning SLASH helped the band create signature sounds like the guitar riff of #1 hit “Sweet Child o’ Mine” and “Welcome To The Jungle.” The band dominated the 1980’s and 90’s music scene selling more than 100 million albums worldwide and ushered in a decade of hard charging rock music. After leaving the band, SLASH went on to critical acclaim in his personal project Slash’s Snakepit, and global success with supergroup Velvet Revolver. He has been widely sought after by the biggest musicians of all time, performing with everyone from Michael Jackson to Stevie Wonder to Ray Charles. SLASH is one of the marquee playable characters in Guitar Hero III, has two signature Gibson guitars in his name, and authored his own top-selling biography SLASH in 2007. Slash recently landed on the top of the charts with his first true solo album, SLASH. In addition to a long career filled with prestigious awards and accolades, SLASH was just honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce who named him as an official selection for 2011 to receive a star on Hollywood’s iconic Walk of Fame.
About Scout Productions;
Scout is an Emmy and Academy Award-winning production company whose groundbreaking television series and films have made an impact around the world. With ground-breaking series like the Emmy Award winning Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (Bravo), the multiple Emmy Award winning Sox Appeal (NESN), Knock First (ABC Family) the EMA Award winning Big Ideas for a Small Planet (Sundance), The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie and The Antonio Treatment (HGTV), Tacky House (Style), and most recently, a project at HBO with Bill Maher, Scout has maintained its commitment to creating projects that are “important stories, well told.” Under the leadership and creative direction of Michael Williams and Rob Eric, Scout has evolved into a collective of dynamic award-winning media pioneers and have created shows for NBC, CBS, ABC, Bravo, IFC, Sundance, Lifetime, HGTV, MTV, Logo, ABC Family, OWN, Planet Green, Animal Planet Showtime, and HBO. Scout’s films include the Academy Award winning Fog of War, the cult thriller Session 9 and the critically acclaimed thriller Transsiberian, starring Sir Ben Kingsley, Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer.
About Gibson Guitar:
Gibson is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major style of fretted instrument, including acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins, and banjos. The Gibson Les Paul guitar is the best selling guitar of all time and bears the name of the late, great Les Paul. Gibson’s HD.6X-PRO Digital Guitar, the Gibson Robot Guitar, Gibson's Dark Fire and the Gibson Dusk Tiger represent the biggest advances in electric guitar design in over 75 years. Gibson is poised to release its latest groundbreaking instrument, the Firebird X guitar, in early 2011. The Gibson Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Gibson Guitar Corp., and dedicates its time and services to making the place a better world for children through its support of music, education, health and human services. Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.’s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Echoplex, Electar, Flatiron, Slingerland, Valley Arts, Maestro, Oberheim, Baldwin, Sunshine Piano, Take Anywhere Technology, J&C Fischer, Chickering, Hamilton, and Wurlitzer. Visit Gibson's website at www.gibson.com or www.gibson.com/press.
For SLASH & SLASHER FILMS publicity, contact MSO:
Libby Coffey/818-380-0400 x224, LCoffey@msopr.com
Mitch Schneider/818-380-0400 x235, MSchneider@msopr.com
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Libby Coffey
Vice President – MSO
14724 Ventura Blvd. STE 500
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
818-380-0400 x224
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LCoffey@msopr.com
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