THE WHALE Newsletter
THE WHALE screens across the US!

Dec 22, 2011
IN THIS ISSUE
Upcoming US screenings
Find a theatre!
What the critics are saying
Contact and connect

Dear Friends of Luna,
 

The Whale is on the move and you can help! After its big city openings this fall, the film is starting to get into theatres all over the US. And if you want to see it in your neighborhood, now's the time to act.

 

First, take a look at the list of theatres below, and if one of them is near you, please help let people know that it's worth seeing -- email, Facebook, phone calls. People count on their friends and neighbors to help them find out what's good, so it's up to you.

 

Second, if it's not near you there's one important thing to do: find The Whale a place to play! We explain how to do that below, and how to win a free poster.

 

We will be sending more letters out in the near future, because we'll want to update the list for you. And finally, we'll soon be ready to let you know about other news, like the date for the DVD release, which will finally be happening in 2012.

 

We wish you and yours the very best during the holiday season, and a healthy and happy 2012.

 

Suzanne Chisholm, Michael Parfit, and David Parfit

Mountainside Films, Sidney, BC, Canada

 

Upcoming US screenings 

 

The Whale is screening in more than a dozen US cities over the next few weeks. Here's where you can see the film:
 

Providence, RI: December 24, 26, 28, 29. Cable Car Cinema, 204 South Main St., Providence, RI. For show times and tickets, click here. 

 

Deal Park, NJ: December 25 only. Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave., Deal Park, NJ. For show times and tickets, click here.

 

Bridgeport, CT: December 27-30. Bijou Theatre, 275 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT. For show times and tickets, click here.

 

Schenectady, NY: December 30 only. Proctors Theater, 432 State St., Schenectady, NY For show times and tickets, click here.
 
Helena, MT: December 30-January 5. Myrna Loy Center, 15 N. Ewing St., Helena, MT. For more info, click here.

 

St. Johnsbury, VT: January 2, 4, 5. Catamount Arts Center,  115 Eastern Ave, St. Johnsbury, VT. For more details, click here.

 

New Orleans, LA: January 3-11. Zeitgeist Multidisciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, LA. For more info, click here.

 

Boulder, CO: January 4-7. Boedecker Theater, Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, CO. For more show times and tickets, click here.

 

Wilmington, DE: January 13-15, Theatre N, The Nemours Bldg., 11th and Tatnall Streets, Wilmington, DE. For show times and tickets, click here.

 

Lambertville, NJ: January 13-15. ACME Screening Room, 25 S. Union St., Lambertville, NJ. For more info, click here.

 

Hunter, NY: January 13-16. Mountain Cinema, 7970 Main St., Hunter, NY. For more info, click here.

 

Lake Park, FL: Jan 13-19. MosArt Theatre, 700 Park Ave., Lake Park, FL. For more details, click here.

 

Norfolk, VA: January 16. Naro Cinema, 1507 Colley Ave., Norfolk, VA. For show times, click here.

 

Daytona Beach, FL: Opens January 27. Cinematique of Daytona, 242 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach, FL. For more details, click here.

 

Beaufort, SC: February 5. Center for the Arts.

 

Greenville, SC: February 18. Peace Center for the Performing Arts,  300 S. Main St., Greenville, SC. For more info, click here.

 

Columbus, OH: March 3-4. Gateway Film Center, 1550 N. High St., Columbus, OH. For more info, click here

 

Jackson, MS: March 4. Mississippi Film Institute.

 

Aspen, CO: March 5, Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen, CO. For show times and tickets, click here. 

Find a theatre!

 

A very large number of you have written asking to have The Whale shown near you. Thank you! We are already using your requests to help us choose what cities in the US and Canada to focus on. But we seriously need more help. 

 

There's one huge thing you can do: Find a good theatre for the film. That's easier than it sounds. Look in the newspaper or online and find out which theaters near you tend to play independent films. It's usually not the big chains. Then just send us the name and location of the theatre. (Or several if you like.)

 

That's all. Send an email to suzanne@thewhalemovie.com with the theatre name and a nearby zip code or postal code -- or your own zip or postal code or the state or province and town.

 

We will then make contact with that theatre and tell the manager that there are people in the neighborhood who want to see The Whale. After that it's up to the theatre and to us to get it there.

 

If you go to that theatre yourself, you can also help by asking to talk the manager. Tell him or her that you want to see The Whale and that you'll bring people to see it. And if you really want to get busy on this, send us the manager's name and phone number, and get other people to ask for The Whale at the same theatre.

 

But again, the most important thing is for us to know the name of the theatre that you would like to show The Whale.

 

And here's a reward: If you're the first person to send us the name of a theatre that does eventually run The Whale, we'll send you a signed movie poster! 

 

What the critics are saying about The Whale

 

A New York Times Critic's Pick
A Washington Post Critic's Pick

 

"A spectacular wildlife story...it's a film to watch, then talk about." canada.com
 

"A gossamer lyricism...gorgeous images... wondrous to behold." New York Times
 

"Visually stunning and emotionally wrought." Washington Post

"Few documentaries are as consistently engaging." examiner.com

"The lessons about friendship are gigantic." New York Daily News

"Serious-minded, thought-provoking." Hollywood Reporter

"A gorgeous and provocative film." Seattle Times

"Thoughtful and moving." Los Angeles Times 

Contact and Connect