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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE:
THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
KLEIN LEWIS PRODUCTIONS AND LOUVERTURE FILMS
PARTNER WITH
ABRAMORAMA AND FILMBUFF ON GLOBAL MULTI-PLATFORM RELEASE OF
NAOMI KLEIN AND AVI LEWIS’ GAME-CHANGING DOCUMENTARY
THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
Alfonso Cuarón, Danny Glover, Seth MacFarlane and Shepard Fairey
are among the Executive Producers
NEW YORK, TORONTO – SEPT 2, 2015 – This Changes Everything, Abramorama and
FilmBuff announced today the global release campaign for Avi Lewis’ game-changing
documentary film, THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING, based on the critically acclaimed nonfiction best-seller by award-winning journalist and author, Naomi Klein. Shot in 9 countries
over the course of 4 years, THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING will have its World Premiere at
this year’s Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2015. FilmBuff is handling
worldwide sales for the film and has presold all Canadian rights to Video Services Corp. (VSC).
Abramorama and FilmBuff are set to launch the U.S. release in early October.
THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING presents seven powerful portraits of communities on the front
lines of both fossil fuel extraction and the climate crisis it is driving, from Montana’s Powder
River Basin to the Alberta Tar Sands, from the coast of South India to Beijing and beyond.
Interwoven with these stories of struggle is Klein’s narration, connecting the carbon in the air
with the economic system that put it there. The film builds to its most controversial and exciting
idea: that we can seize the existential crisis of climate change to transform our failed economic
system into something radically better.
Klein says, “Traveling around the world with the book in the last year, I’m finding audiences
hungry for bold, visionary responses, far beyond the cautious policy tweaks offered by political
leaders. The real leadership is coming from the streets, from communities: we’re honored to tell
these stories and bring these voices to a wider audience.”
“The urgency is palpable,” said Director/Producer Avi Lewis. “I’m beginning to think ‘climate
fatigue’ is a condition that just afflicts journalists! We’re delighted to have assembled a team of
industry veterans who are ready to break all the rules and answer the call of this historic moment
with an inspiring and hopeful message. Are we just preaching to the choir? Sure…if by ‘choir’
you mean the whole human race.”
In addition to an innovative plan to leverage all platforms as the film immediately goes into wide
release, THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING is powered by community organizations and
movements around the world – evidenced by the recent launch of the film’s trailer in 26
languages, with subtitles crowdsourced by fans. The film has been invited by a network of more
than 100 civil society groups to kick off major mobilizations in the run-up to the UN climate
talks in Paris in November. Special one-off screenings will take place in major cities across
Europe on September 26, including projection on the side of a coal-fired power station in
Amsterdam and a solar-powered pop-up cinema in Syntagma Square in Athens.
Supported by an extraordinary array of cultural icons and targeting global audiences via multiple
distribution strategies, this release is poised for maximum impact at a critical time: Obama is
making climate change a major legacy item, the Pope is bringing his climate crusade to the US,
and governments are gearing up for the most consequential climate summit since Copenhagen in
2009. And the surging climate justice movement – that put half a million people on the streets of
New York one year ago – is promising an even bigger show of strength at the talks in Paris.
These events will frame an autumn in which the climate crisis is once again top of mind – and
THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING is dropping right in the middle of it all.
“FilmBuff is honored to be part of the incredible team collaborating with Avi and Naomi to
release THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING. Naomi's angle on climate change, namely one of
proactive action, is inspiring and we are committed to putting the film in front of every interested
viewer, worldwide.” stated FilmBuff’s CEO, Janet Brown.
“We are very proud to be part of this call-to-action for a new future that Naomi Klein started
with her best-selling book, and that Avi Lewis brings home in his stirring film,” said Richard
Abramowitz, Abramorama President. “We believe in the catalytic and transformational power
of cinema to reach our global community.”
Narrated by and featuring Klein, the film was directed by Avi Lewis and produced by Avi Lewis
and Joslyn Barnes, as well as Anadil Hossain; executive produced by Alfonso Cuarón, Danny
Glover, Seth MacFarlane, Bertha Foundation, Jodie Evans, Matthew Palevsky, Lekha
Singh, Alysha Sidhu and Shepard Fairey. Co-Executive Producers include Farhad Ebrahimi,
Pamela Anderson, Vivienne Westwood, Susan Rockefeller and Kent Spriggs.
Since its publication in September 2014, Klein’s This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the
Climate has changed the global conversation on climate change. Winner of the Hilary Weston
Prize for Non-Fiction, it is now available around the world in English and is being translated into
25 languages. Naomi Klein’s previous works are also international bestsellers: The Shock
Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism and No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies.
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About This Changes Everything
This Changes Everything is a book, film and public engagement project that demonstrates why
the changes we need to avert climate chaos are our best chance to build the more equitable,
livable and healthier societies we want and need.
For more information, visit www.thischangeseverything.org
About Abramorama
An independent distribution and marketing company, Abramorama is an industry leader in the
focused, personalized form of film distribution that provides invaluable alternatives to
filmmakers and content owners. Over the course of more than 20 years, Abramorama has
successfully distributed and marketed hundreds of films, including Asif
Kapadia’s SENNA, Robert Stone’s PANDORA’S PROMISE; Cameron Crowe’s PEARL JAM
TWENTY; Sacha Gervasi’s ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL, and Banksy’s Oscarnominated, EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP. Abramorama released the surprise indie hit
AWAKE: THE LIFE OF YOGANANDA, the critically acclaimed documentary PARTICLE
FEVER, New York Times critics’ pick AN HONEST LIAR, and Tribeca FF Opening
Night’s LIVE FROM NEW YORK!. Abramorama continues to lead in event cinema
distribution, with recent titles including the Royal Opera House Ballet and Opera Cinema
Season, Shakespeare’s Globe on Screen, Matisse at the Tate, Hermitage Revealed,
PLANETARY (launched theatrically on Earth Day, 2015), and the visceral action sport
feature THE SEARCH FOR FREEDOM. Upcoming event cinema releases include Avi Lewis
and Naomi Klein’s THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING and Green Day’s HEART LIKE A HAND
GRENADE.
About FilmBuff
FilmBuff is an award-winning full-service distribution company, with a focus on delivering high
quality, compelling film and video to targeted audiences. Founded in 2007, FilmBuff
consistently introduces audiences to the best in independent film, including Oscar-nominated
EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP, Sundance Audience Award winner, SENNA, Sundance
Grand Jury Prize winner, THE HOUSE I LIVE IN, Jared Leto’s ARTIFACT, Adam Carolla’s
ROAD HARD, THE INTERNET’S OWN BOY, BURT’S BUZZ, SPRING, and many others.
Offering a comprehensive array of services and solutions for today’s evolving media landscape,
FilmBuff partners with creative filmmakers, publishers and brand marketers to reach, engage and
inspire viewers around the world. Connect with FilmBuff at www.FilmBuff.com and @filmbuff
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