News : Iron Maiden Flight 666 set to take off in Australian cinemas

GET ON BOARD THE MOST AMBITIOUS AND ADVENTUROUS TOUR IN ROCK HISTORY

CINEMA TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY 2ND APRIL

The extraordinary feature length documentary film, Iron Maiden: Flight 666, will be screened in Australian cinemas from Thursday April 30th to Wednesday May 6th.  Selected Greater Union, Birch Carroll and Coyle and Village cinemas across the country will feature 9 sessions of this amazing film during the exclusive screening period. The film will be projected in 2K digital cinema, the highest quality standard in cinemas today, together with 5.1 surround sound.

Iron Maiden: Flight 666 is a full length documentary film and follows on from Iron Maiden being crowned Best British Live Act at the Brit Awards 2009. The film was shot as the band embarked on the first leg of their momentous SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME WORLD TOUR in February and March of 2008, considered to be the most ambitious and adventurous tour in rock history. The film is a revealing portrait of one of the world’s most successful rock bands and an inspirational and often humorous account of the chaotic world of a band on tour around the stadiums of the world.

Circumnavigating the globe in just 45 days, the band flew in a specially customised Boeing 757 airliner, piloted by lead singer Bruce Dickinson, with the entire tour crew and 12 tons of music and stage equipment on board, to 23 sold-out stadium and arena shows in Asia, Australia and North, Central and South America. The band played in 13 countries, also landing in Azerbaijan and Papua New Guinea en route for fuel stops, travelling 50,000 miles (70,000 km) and performing to almost half a million fans – a schedule that was only made possible by having their own “magic carpet” which enabled them to go where they wanted with all the key elements of band, crew and equipment on board one plane, christened ED FORCE ONE.

‘Flight 666’ gives a close-up inside-the-scenes look at what happened on and off stage, when Maiden gave full access to a film crew for the first time ever, and contains some of the most spectacular live footage yet seen of Maiden. If you ever wanted to know what it is like to be part of the most adventurous tour in rock history, then this film is an unmissable experience. Taking you from Mumbai to Santiago, LA to Sydney, Tokyo to Sao Paolo, Buenos Aires to Toronto and all points between, through exhaustion and fan pandemonium, travelling with band and crew on the plane to and from shows, in the bar and during leisure time, this really is Access All Areas!!!

The film is produced by celebrated award–winning film makers Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn of Banger Productions, based in Toronto, Canada, who have received international critical acclaim for their previous movies, METAL: A HEADBANGERS JOURNEY and GLOBAL METAL. Executive Producers are Rod Smallwood, Stefan Demetriou and Andy Taylor.

Shot in High Definition, Iron Maiden: Flight 666 will be released in digital cinemas around the world, on consistently pristine, non-degradable digital hard drive prints instead of 35mm analogue prints.  The film’s high impact 5.1 surround sound was mixed by the band’s producer Kevin “Caveman” Shirley.
Iron Maiden’s Manager, Rod Smallwood commented, “This film is a testament to an extraordinary tour and to our incredible fans all over the world. Seeing it on the big screen will make you feel like you were there on that spectacular journey.”

‘Iron Maiden: Flight 666’ is an honest and revealing portrait of one of the world’s most successful rock bands at an historic point in their career. It is a must-see for all Maiden fans, rock-music lovers and anyone interested in rock and what it is really like to tour at this level .

Iron Maiden: Flight 666 – Online Trailer

“An access all areas journey as part of the Maiden team as they embark on a historic tour round the planet. Exhilarating, honest and often humorous this is a fascinating look at life on the road. This is a music documentary that really delivers where so many others disappoint – the time flies as fast as Ed Force One”  SKY NEWS (London)

“Absolutely phenomenal – Access All Areas on the most adventurous rock tour ever. Fly high and fast with Maiden, their crew and Ed Force One on a whirlwind journey around the planet. ” ABC NEWS (USA)

“Absolutely insane… an excess all areas look at Britain’s biggest metal band. Awesome!  ” Total Film (London)

“Absolutely phenomenal – Access All Areas on the most adventurous rock tour ever. Fly high and fast with Maiden, their crew and Ed Force One on a whirlwind journey around the planet. ” ABC NEWS (USA)

Iron Maiden: Flight 666 will screen in Australian cinemas from Thursday 30th April to Wednesday 6th May 2009.

Session Times:

Mon, Tue, Wed 7pm
Thurs, Fri 9pm
Sat, Sun 4pm & 9pm

This is an amazing experience NOT TO BE MISSED!

TICKETS GO ON SALE THURSDAY APRIL 2ND

www.greaterunion.com.au OR www.birch.com.au OR www.villagecinemas.com.au
OR

Box office of all participating cinemas.

PARTICIPATING CINEMA LOCATIONS:

Melbourne
Village Cinemas – Rivoli
Village Cinemas – Southland
Village Cinemas – Knox
Village Cinemas – Doncaster
Village Cinemas – Jam Factory (South Yarra)
Village Cinemas – Sunshine    Greater Union – Newcastle
Village Cinemas – Airport West
Village Cinemas – Century Walk (Glen Waverley)
Village Cinemas – Morwell
Village Cinemas – Karingal (Frankston)
Village Cinemas – Geelong
Village Cinemas – Fountain Gate (Narre Warren)
Village Cinemas – Crown (Southbank)

Sydney
Greater Union – George Street
Greater Union – Castle Hill
Greater Union – Bondi
Greater Union – Macquarie
Greater Union – Campbelltown

Perth
Greater Union – Innaloo

Adelaide
Greater Union – Marion

Tasmania
Village Cinemas – Launceston
Village Cinemas – Hobart

Brisbane
Birch Carroll & Coyle Megaplex – Chermside
Birch Carroll & Coyle Megaplex– Indooroopilly
Birch Carroll & Coyle – Pacific Fair (Gold Coast)
Birch Carroll & Coyle – Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast)

ACT
Greater Union – Manuka

Stay tuned to Metal Obsession for an upcoming interview with main visionary of this explosive documentary, Sam Dunn.

We are also hoping to do an interview with Iron Maiden and get their thoughts on the documentary, and their tour of Australia on the Somewhere Back In Time world tour.