SONY
PICTURES INVITES YOU TO
THE
GLOBAL PREMIERE MOVIE WEBCAST FROM LONDON OF
ONE
DIRECTION: THIS IS US
Talent Scheduled to Attend:
James Corden
Dermot O’Leary
Little Mix
McFly
JLS
Diana Vickers
Amelia Lily
Conor Maynard
Loveable Rogues
Jose Mourinho
Clive Owen
Coming to cinemas
soon!
“One Direction: This Is Us” is a captivating
and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music
phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live concert footage, this inspiring feature
film tells the remarkable story of Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis' meteoric
rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the
X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London’s famed O2 Arena.
Hear it from the boys themselves and see through their own eyes what it's
really like to be One Direction.
Directed by Morgan Spurlock (Super
Size Me) and produced by Simon Cowell, Adam Milano, Spurlock and Ben Winston.
To learn more about the film and
explore the exciting digital engagement campaigns, please visit www.1DThisIsUs-Movie.net. Also be
sure to follow @1DThisIsUs on
Twitter for exclusive updates about the movie and join in on the conversation
using #1DThisIsUs.
About One Direction
One
Direction - Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis
Tomlinson - were discovered by Simon Cowell on the U.K.'s "The X
Factor" in 2010. The band quickly gained a following to become one of the
competition's all-time most popular acts, finishing in the final three and
garnering a gigantic and loyal fanbase along the way. In March 2012, One
Direction's debut album, "Up All Night," made U.S. history, as it was
the first time a U.K. group's debut album entered the U.S. Billboard 200 chart
at No. 1. The band has sold over 30 million records worldwide. In November
2012, One Direction released their sophomore album, "Take Me Home,"
which includes the No. 1 single, "Live While We're Young," and are
currently on a sold-out world tour. One Direction's 3D motion picture film This
is Us is in theaters nationwide on August 30th and features the new hit single
"Best Song Ever."
About
Sony Pictures:
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of
Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's
global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and
distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television
networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio
facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and
technologies. For additional information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com.
About
Syco Entertainment:
Syco Entertainment is a joint
venture between Simon Cowell and Sony Music and is one of the world's leading
global music, film and television production companies responsible for some of
the world's most successful global TV and music franchises including The X
Factor and Got Talent. Syco Entertainment is also the world most successful
producer of international talent. Syco Music is the record label home for such
diverse international recording artists as Labrinth, One Direction, Cher Lloyd,
Leona Lewis, Susan Boyle, Little Mix, and Il Divo as well as other artists
discovered through Syco TV series' including Tate Stevens, Emblem3, Fifth
Harmony, James Arthur, Ella Henderson, Loveable Rogues and Rebecca Ferguson.
Artists discovered by The X Factor format have sold more than 100 million
records worldwide, including 110 number ones, 270 top 10, and 501 top 50
releases. Syco's television assets include the global franchises The X Factor
and Got Talent. The X Factor was created by Syco Television and is produced by
Syco Television and FremantleMedia. Local versions of The X Factor are produced
in more than 41 territories and the US version of The X Factor airs in over 166
countries. In 2012 Got Talent became the world's biggest selling TV format and
is now commissioned in 52 countries as a local format. The US version,
America's Got Talent, is NBC's leading summer entertainment format and
additionally airs in 152 countries. In 2012 Syco TV formats were responsible
for more than 2,000 hours of original television worldwide - equivalent to
nearly three months of television viewing. The X Factor is now watched by more
than half a billion people around the world.
In 2013 Syco continues to capitalize
on the ongoing success of its established global hit TV formats and a number of
new projects including new TV series Food Glorious Food and two films - One
Direction's 3D movie with Sony Pictures and 'One Chance', a film based on the
success story of Britain's Got Talent's first winner, Paul Potts, in
association with the Weinstein Company. Syco Entertainment also recently
announced it's new partnership with You Tube; "The You Generation"
channel -- The world's first global talent discovery channel which spans across
26 countries.
