[acid-jazz] FW: AMERICAN ASTRONAUT DVD OUT NOW!

From: Frank Swart (funkwrench_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 2005-02-15 18:41:51

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    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
    -----------------------------
    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!