From: Frank Swart (funkwrench_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 2005-02-15 18:41:51
Ladies and Gentleman,
After 4 years of theatrical screenings from beautiful theatres to tiny holes
in the wall, THE AMERICAN ASTRONAUT is now available on DVD! We couldn't
have done this without you, our most faithful fans. You can buy the DVD
along with any BILLY NAYER SHOW albums, dvd's, posters, and t-shirts (coming
soon) at:
www.americanastronaut.com or www.billynayer.com.
We are thrilled with how beautiful the DVD looks and sounds, and this
edition features:
-Live Director's commentary and Q & A with Cory McAbee
-"Ceres Jump" test footage
-Sidewalk drawings drawn by Cory McAbee
-Production design sketches and prop elements
-Storyboards and film comparisons
-Color photographs from the production
-Poster gallery
-Original theatrical trailer
-French, Spanish and English subtitles
-New 5.1 Surround Sound, Stereo and Mono Mixes
THE AMERICAN ASTRONAUT DVD will also be available in stores on Tuesday,
February 22nd. We are encouraging everyone to hit their favorite video and
music store, and ask that they carry THE AMERICAN ASTRONAUT. If they don't
have it, please contact FACETS at www.facets.org.
THE BILLY NAYER SHOW will begin our AMERICAN ASTRONAUT DVD TOUR on February
22nd in Washington D.C. with live band performances, screenings, in-stores,
and special events. Please cee the full schedule below, or visit our web
sites. We can't wait to see your faces, and we sincerely hope you enjoy our
new DVD!
THE BILLY NAYER SHOW
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www.billynayer.com
www.americanastronaut.com
Come Celebrate with BILLY NAYER SHOW in select US Cities! Special
screenings, Q&A sessions, and live performances by BILLY NAYER SHOW!
February 22
Tuesday
7:00 pm
AFI Silver
Washington, D.C. 8633 Colesville Road
Sponsored in part by The City Paper, AFI, and BrainBox, the Billy Nayer Show
performs live, followed by a special screening of The American Astronaut at
the renowned AFI Silver Theater in Silver Springs, MD. Free food and booze!
Seats are selling quickly!
February 23
Wednesday
7:30 pm
Carnegie Cinema, Penn State, PA Carnegie Building #113
Penn State presents a special screening of The American Astronaut.
Director/screenwriter/star Cory McAbee will also be the featured visiting
artist for the senior production class on February 24 at noon.
February 24
Thursday
9:00 pm
Southside Film Festival Benefit
Bethlehem, PA
Phone: 610-882-9700
The Southside Film Festival celebrates the release of The American Astronaut
with a live performance by The Billy Nayer Show and sneak previews of the
DVD special features. Proceeds benefit the Southside Film Festival. The
event includes dinner at 7:30pm.
February 25
Friday
Images Cinema
50 Spring Street, Williamstown, MA
Images Cinema and Williams College Cinephiles Club presents special
screening of the American Astronaut followed by a Q&A with
writer/director/star Cory McAbee and a live set by the Billy Nayer Show.
Visit wso.williams.edu/orgs/cinephiles for more information.
February 26
Saturday
5:00 pm
Tower Records
20 East LaFayette @ 4th Street, New York, NY
The Billy Nayer Show does a special instore at the downtown Tower Records
before heading over to the New York DVD release party.
8:00 pm
Crash Mansion/BLVD
199 Bowery Street @ Spring New York, NY
New York DVD release party hosted by Crash Mansion and sponsored in part by
the Village Voice with support of GenArt. The Billy Nayer Show performs live
after a screening of The American Astronaut, followed by a Q&A with
writer/director/star Cory McAbee. An after-party featuring Nervous Cabaret
and Mark Growden starts at midnight. Arrive early for free popcorn and beer!
March 8
Tuesday
5:00 pm
Tower Records
214 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL
The Billy Nayer Show storms Chicago! It all starts off with an instore at
Tower Records...
7:00 pm
Facets Cinematheque
1517 West Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL
Screening of The American Astronaut, sponsored in part by the Chicago
Underground Film Festival, followed by Q&A with Writer/director/star Cory
McAbee.
10:00 pm
Schuba's
3159 N. Southport, Chicago, IL
LIVE Performance by THE BILLY NAYER SHOW after-party with free beer and much
mayhem.
March 10
Thursday
7:00 pm
Amoeba Hollywood
6400 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
With the suport of AFI and Amoeba Records, the Billy Nayer Show will be
doing a free in-store at Amoeba, followed by a special screening of the
American Astronaut (see below).
9:00 pm
Arclight Cinema
6360 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
A special screening of The American Astronaut at the ArcLight -
Writer/director/star Cory McAbee will be on hand for Q&A.
March 11
Friday
6:00 pm
Amoeba Records
1855 Haight St., San Francisco, CA
Sponsored in part by SF Weekly, the Billy Nayer Show makes their way ‘home’
to do a free in-store at Amoeba Records and a LIVE performance at 12
Galaxies preceded by screening of The American Astronaut.
9:30 pm
12 Galaxies
2565 Mission St., San Francisco, CA
Screening of The American Astronaut followed by a LIVE performance by The
Billy Nayer Show. Writer/director/star Cory McAbee will do a Q&A following
the screening. This show will benefit former Bottom of the Hill booker
Anthony Bonet. Direct donation can be made to Bonet at
www.asinglestep.org/anthonybonet.htm
March 13
Sunday
7:30 pm
Club XV
15 SW Second Ave (@ Johnson), Portland, OR
Club XV presents a special screening of The American Astronaut followed by a
Q&A with writer/director/star Cory McAbee and a live performance by The
Billy Nayer Show.
March 14
Monday
7:00 pm
Enterruption & Electric Heavyland
252 NE 45th St., Seattle, WA
Seattle’s greatest music and toy store presents a free live performance by
the Billy Nayer Show accompanied by footage from The American Astronaut.
March 15
Tuesday
7:30 pm
Rendezvous Jewel Box Theater
2322 Second Ave., Seattle, WA
The prettiest little theater in the West presents The American Astronaut
followed by a Q&A with writer/director/star Cory McAbee and a live set by
the Billy Nayer Show! Not to be missed!