SANTA MONICA, Calif. and
VANCOUVER, British Columbia,
June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/--
Lionsgate's (NYSE: LGF) The Hunger Games: The Exhibition is
set to kick off its global tour this week with a six-month run at
Discovery Times Square in New York
City starting July 1, and the
Company today announced the second stop has already been set for
February 2016 at the Innovation
Hangar at San Francisco's historic
Palace of Fine Arts Exhibition Hall. The one-of-a-kind
12,000-square-foot exhibit includes costumes, props, photography,
interactive experiences, set recreations and a retail store. Fan
excitement for the global tour has been underscored by strong
advance ticket sales which have outperformed any other
film-based exhibit at Discovery Times Square.
The Hunger Games: The Exhibition offers fans a dynamic
experience with immersive environments and interactive areas
reflecting the collaborative efforts of state-of-the-art partners,
including audio-visual creator Electrosonic; fabricator
MC2; provider of audio, multimedia, and mobile
experience presentation systems Acoustiguide; leading operator of
cultural attraction stores Event Network; and image capture partner
Picsolve. As previously announced, Lionsgate created the exhibition
in close collaboration with Thinkwell Group and is producing it in
partnership with Imagine Exhibitions.
"Sales for The Hunger Games: The Exhibition have been robust
with advance purchases outpacing any other film-based exhibition in
the history of our venue," said James
Sanna, President of Discovery Times Square. "We're thrilled
to have been chosen as the host venue for the exhibit's
premiere."
"This is an exciting and dynamic initiative growing our biggest
global franchise and enabling fans to become even more engaged in
the world of The Hunger Games," said Tim Palen, Lionsgate Chief Brand Officer and President of Worldwide
Marketing. "We've partnered with the leading companies in the
event, exhibition and attractions space to create an unforgettable
experience that fans will love as part of our plan to extend our
Lionsgate brands beyond the big screen and into location-based
entertainment around the world."
"We are delighted that San
Francisco is the next stop on The Hunger Games: The
Exhibition world tour, as it underscores our city's reputation
for hosting engaging cultural events," said Dan Shine, Curator of the Innovation Hangar.
"This immersive, entertaining and educational experience is the
perfect fit for the types of events we like to provide our
visitors."
The Hunger Games: The Exhibition invites visitors to step
inside and explore the world of Panem as created by The Hunger
Games films that have already grossed more than $2.3 billion at the global box office. Hundreds
of authentic costumes and props, high-tech and hands-on
interactives, and detailed set recreations reveal the amazing
artistry and technology that brought these incredible books to
life. Visitors will follow Katniss Everdeen's inspirational
journey, from her humble beginnings in District 12 to her emergence
as the Mockingjay, sparking curiosity and excitement. The exhibit
will feature seven galleries, including District 12, Tribute Train,
The Capitol, Making the Games, District 13, Fan Gallery, and Katniss's Journey.
Highlights include iconic costumes from the films, such as the
Girl on Fire dress, the Mockingjay dress and the Mockingjay armor;
key artifacts, including the Mockingjay pin, Cinna's sketchbook and
Katniss's bow; and interactives, including an explorable map of
Panem, game maker's control table and a stunt choreography
interactive.
Lionsgate partnered with a broad range of cutting edge
technology, multimedia, retail and event leaders to create the
one-of-a-kind fan experience. Electrosonic has designed, supplied,
and integrated the AV system, including projection, audio, video
and show control. MC2, a leader in the exhibit and event
marketing industry, provided full-service custom fabrication and
graphic design and production. Acoustiguide created a custom and
interactive multimedia mobile application that triggers
location-based features via beacon devices, which can be downloaded
via the App Store and Google Play.
Event Network created all new merchandise available exclusively
at the exhibition retail shop, with select items available online
on the exhibition's website. Picsolve, the leading image capture
partner for the leisure and entertainment industry, offers four
unique photography moments that place guests in iconic franchise
environments. They also created a multi-angle video opportunity
that allows guests to step into a Chariot for a behind-the-scenes,
movie-making experience.
Next year Lionsgate will launch The Hunger Games
StageAround live theatrical experience at a
specially-constructed 1,200-seat theatre near Wembley Stadium in
England and provide one of the
centerpieces of the Motiongate theme park in Dubai with Hunger Games branded
attractions and a live stage show based on the two most recent
films in the Step Up franchise as the Company continues to
roll out location-based entertainment around the world. The
Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 launches in theatres
worldwide on November
20th.
About the NY Exhibit
The exhibition will run at
Discovery Times Square through January 3,
2016 and will then embark on a global tour. Individual
tickets can be purchased at The Hunger Games Exhibit website. For
information on purchasing group tickets for ten or more, for the
New York engagement, please call
855-266-5387 or visit discoverytsx.com.
For more information on the exhibition, visit
www.thehungergamesexhibition.com or future hosting/booking
opportunities visit www.imagineexhibitions.com.
About Lionsgate
Lionsgate is a premier next generation
global content leader with a strong and diversified presence in
motion picture production and distribution, television programming
and syndication, home entertainment, digital distribution, new
channel platforms, video games and international distribution and
sales. Lionsgate currently has more than 30 television shows on
over 20 different networks spanning its primetime production,
distribution and syndication businesses, including such
critically-acclaimed hits as the multiple Emmy Award-winning Mad
Men and Nurse Jackie, the broadcast network series
Nashville, the syndication
success The Wendy Williams Show, the critically-acclaimed
hit series Orange is the New Black and the
breakout series The Royals.
Its feature film business has been fueled by such recent
successes as the blockbuster first three installments of The
Hunger Games franchise, the first two installments of the
Divergent franchise, The Age of Adaline,
CBS/Lionsgate's The DUFF, John
Wick, Now You See Me, Roadside Attractions' A
Most Wanted Man, Lionsgate/Codeblack Films' Addicted and
Pantelion Films' Instructions Not Included, the
highest-grossing Spanish-language film ever released in the
U.S.
Lionsgate's home entertainment business is an industry leader in
box office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rates.
Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of
approximately 16,000 motion picture and television titles that is
an important source of recurring revenue and serves as the
foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The
Lionsgate and Summit brands remain synonymous with original,
daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.
www.lionsgate.com
For more information please contact:
Lionsgate
Contact: Joanna Massey
310-255-3602
JMassey@lionsgate.com
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