A new advertising campaign for Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal auto insurance company, debuts nationally today. It showcases an updated brand identity and introduces an ensemble cast representing the dedicated employees of Esurance. The campaign launch is the result of the company's partnership with Duncan/Channon. Esurance selected the creative agency last fall to update its brand positioning and advertising.
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“A TENSE AND RIVETING PIECE OF ACTION CINEMA… IMPRESSIVE FIGHT SEQUENCES… BONE-CRUSHING VIOLENCE.” – TWITCH.
Winner of eight honours at the prestigious Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Action Choreography, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Costume and Make-up Design and Best Original Film Score, and the winner of the Best Actor (Wang Xueqi) and Best Supporting Actor (Nicholas Tse) prizes at this year’s Asian Film Awards, the epic, period action movie Bodyguards And Assassins is a dramatic fictionalized retelling of the suspenseful events of 1906 that eventually led to the 1911 Xinhai Revolution and the founding of the Republic of China.
Directed by Teddy Chan (The Accidental Spy) and featuring an impressive cast of Hong Kong and China’s biggest stars, including Donnie Yen (Ip Man; Kill Zone), Leon Lai (An Empress And The Warriors; Seven Swords), Xueqi Wang (Forever Enthralled; Warriors Of Heaven And Earth; The Red Suit), Tony Leung Ka Fai (Missing; The Myth), Nicholas Tse (Dragon Tiger Gate; New Police Story; The Medallion) and Simon Yam (Ip Man; Triangle), Bodyguards And Assassins is a sumptuously staged, action-packed blockbuster, full of political intrigue, tragedy and drama that will appeal as much to lovers of quality cinema as it will to martial arts aficionados.
On October 15th 1906, the man destined to become the Father of Modern China, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, is due to arrive in the British Colony of Hong Kong to discuss plans to overthrow the corrupt Qing Dynasty with a group of leading anti-Qing revolutionaries. Aware of Sun’s intentions, the Qing Court dispatches an elite army of assassins to the port where Sun is due to arrive, with orders to see to it that he never makes it to his appointment and does not leave the colony alive.
Receiving news of the proposed assassination, a newspaper editor and a local tycoon, both sympathetic supporters of the revolution, take it upon themselves to protect Dr. Sun at any cost. To help ensure his safety they recruit a motley band of fellow sympathisers, friends and acquaintances, all skilled in martial arts combat to act as Sun’s bodyguards. Additionally, they devise a risky plan to secretly replace the assassins’ target with a human decoy in an attempt to lead the killers away from their quarry.
As Sun arrives on the fateful day, the stage is set for a bloody confrontation in which a small group of selflessly courageous men and women will risk their lives fighting against hundreds of adversaries in a conflict that will determine the fate of millions.
Cleverly taking his time to establish his characters, their back-stories, motives and sub-plots in the deliberately paced first half of the film, director Chan expertly unleashes a barrage of non-stop, action set-pieces in a final hour that will leave viewers breathless.
Among the many standout sequences in a film that manages to be as emotionally involving and moving as it is exciting are a brilliantly directed sequence that echoes Brian De Palma’s homage (from “The Untouchables”) to Eisenstein’s famous Odessa Steps sequence from “Battleship Potemkin”, an extended free-running duel involving Donnie Yen and Cung Le, and a ‘man versus horse’ confrontation that is nothing short of jaw-dropping.
Bodyguards And Assassins will be released on DVD (£12.99) and Blu-ray (£19.99) by E1 Entertainment on 31st May 2010.
Fresh off a triumphant sold-out tour debut, a headlining performance at The White House, a critically-acclaimed, chart-topping album, and an appearance at Coachella that garnered rave reviews from spectators and media alike, DJ Lance Rock and the cast of YO GABBA GABBA! are heading back on the road with YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! to play to enthusiastic fans on a 60-city tour across North America. Today’s hottest live show for families will make stops at top theaters, arenas and amphitheaters throughout North America, starting August 27 in Bethel, NY and ending in Dallas, TX on December 12. YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! is produced by S2BN Entertainment in association with Wildbrain Entertainment and The Magic Store.
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Hey Degrassi fans! How would you like to win a trip to NYC to meet the cast? This is your chance! The lucky winner will get a three day trip for them and their bff to NYC where they'll meet the cast of Degrassi, as well as a Manhattan shopping spree with a TeenNick Stylist and $250 spending money for you and your BFF! For more contest details head to http://www.comcastdegrassisweeps.com/
Ukrainian band and living legends perform Katy Perry\\\'s hit in their own unique style! Definitely an improvement on the original, but so would a dog farting - Any band who uses an accordion and dresses in their dad\\\'s cast-offs is OK by me - Awesome!
Exclusive behind the scenes interviews with the cast at the screening of Lifetime\'s original movie America staring Rosie O\'Donnell at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills, CA on Feb 24th. Catch America\'s world premiere on Saturday February 28th at 8pm|9c on Lifetime!
ION Television will be airing all time favorite TV show Boston Legal. ION stations will begin airing seasons 1-4 weeknights at 8|7c. Check out ION Television's newly revamped website at www.iontelevision.com! This site will feature numerous new features from streaming video, interactive games, video mash-ups, cast/show information, show trivia, forum and blogs.
Watch Boston Legal on ION Television Weeknights 8|7c. ION Television will be airing all time favorite TV show Boston Legal. ION stations will begin airing seasons 1-4 weeknights at 8|7c. Check out ION Television's newly revamped website at www.iontelevision.com! This site will feature numerous new features from streaming video, interactive games, video mash-ups, cast/show information, show trivia, forum and blogs.
Australian singer/ song writerDelta Goodrem promotes new fall schedule on ION TV. Check out ION Television's newly revamped website at www.iontelevision.com! This site will feature numerous new features from streaming video, interactive games, video mash-ups, cast/show information, show trivia, forum and blogs.
This TV series has a charity angle, but the high entertainment value appeals to a wide audience. Lovers of music and celebrities will be drawn to the show as much as concerned activists. We’ve got rock stars and the United Nations together in a way that is turning heads.
Each episode features an influential musical icon of our times. We honor their life and their work, interviewing other musicians and celebs, and doing a brief retrospective on their career. The all star cast of musicians who come out to honor the featured artist will also join him on stage! These are musical performances that have never been heard or seen before, as supergroups are formed for One Night Only, jamming on the pivotal sounds of our times.
Connected to a United Nations effort, our featured guest will also get the chance to spotlight a charity that they believe in. The UN has made goals to improve our planet by 2015. Each episode and charity will represent one of these goals, like Education, Poverty and Women’s Rights
A lesbian play in Hong Kong? Yes! The newest theater company of Hong Kong, is presenting the famous drama by Frank Marcus: The Killing of Sister George. Our www.SO-U.TV team meet up with the cast and they gave us a little preview. The play will be shown at the Hong Kong Fringe Club from February 27th to March 1st, 2008. Tickets are available from the Fringe Club or HK Ticketing.
