“ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL” OPENS IN VANCOUVER FRI, MAY 1
March 24th, 2009 Filed under: Made In Canada, News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by admin
ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL
A film by Sacha Gervasi with Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Lemmy (Motorhead), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Slash (Guns N’ Roses/Velvet Revolver); Tom Araya (Slayer) and……. Anvil
Opens in Vancouver at Granville Cinemas on Friday, May 1, 2009
March 24, 2009: Toronto’s favourite sons of rock return in triumph to the city they love after an unforgettable year on the road performing and presenting screenings of the award-winning feature documentary by Sacha Gervasi “Anvil! The Story of Anvil” – opening at the AMC Dundas Square Cinemas on Friday, April 3, 2009.
The success of Anvil! The Story of Anvil at festivals around the world has re-introduced the band to its legions of fans, introduced Anvil to new fans and re-charged Anvil’s career.
On Saturday, March 14th, before the commercial opening of Anvil! The Story of Anvil, the band was honoured as the 2009 inductees into the Indies Hall of Fame, Fairmont Royal York Hotel, as part of the 9th Annual Independent Music Awards at Canadian Music Week (CMW), Toronto.
After a smashing World Premiere at Sundance and Canadian Premiere at Hot Docs in 2008 Anvil! The Story of Anvil continued to find friends, and delight critics and audiences at festivals around the world racking up awards including Best Documentary Feature at the Galway, Calgary and Edmonton film festivals and being honoured with Audience Awards at the Los Angeles and Sydney Film Festivals. The film was also a nominee at this year’s prestigious Independent Spirit Awards.
Keanu Reeves, a long time fan of Anvil will host the LA Premiere of Anvil! The Story of Anvil at the Egyptian Theatre on April 7 and the band will perform at the NYC Premiere Party of the film at The Blender Theatre on April 6. The film will open in LA and NYC on Friday, April 10.
LISTEN TO OUR ABORTCAST INTERVIEW WITH ANVIL HERE
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