Revenge of the Electric Car

[doug]

Is electric car era finally dawning in U.S.? - CBS News

 

[vfx]

Distribution finally:

WESTMIDWEST PRODUCTIONS AND AREA23A PARTNER
TO RELEASE
REVENGE OF THE ELECTRIC CAR


JUNE 22, 2011 –SILVER SPRING, MD – Stefano Durdic, Executive Producer, of WestMidWest Productions and Kirt Eftekhar, co-founder with Richard Abramowitz of Area23a, have announced a partnership for a hybrid theatrical release of the documentary film Revenge of the Electric Car. Through a combination of major metropolitan area theatrical runs and special event screenings, the film will open across the country in the fall of 2011. The film had its world premiere on Earth Day at the 2011 Tribeca International Film Festival, where it garnered strong reviews, and will close the 2011 Silverdocs, the premiere documentary film festival in the US.
Filmmaker Chris Paine commented, "We're very excited to announce our partnership with Area23a for our theatrical release at Silverdocs. Area23a has a strong team that understands the changing distribution model for documentaries. 2011 marks the return of the electric car to the world and I'm happy ’Revenge’ will be able to bring that story to people this fall.”
"We are thrilled to be working with Chris Paine on Revenge of the Electric Car and to have the opportunity to connect and inspire audiences across America with this fascinating film," said Kirt Eftekhar, Co-founder of Area 23a. "Revenge of the Electric Car provides communities with a one-of-kind platform to discuss how they can benefit from the use of electric cars and alleviate dependency on foreign oil."
As part of the non-traditional release, potential audiences can visit http://www.revengeoftheelectriccar.com/see-the-film.htmlto request the film in their market. The markets with the most votes will get the film first. In addition, Revenge of the Electric Carhas partnered with Sierra Club, Electric Drive Transportation Association and a number of other corporate and non-profit organizations to help promote the film.
Directed by Chris Paine (Who Killed the Electric Car,2006), Revenge of the Electric Car tracks the race to be first in big business. Behind the closed doors of Nissan, GM, and Tesla Motors, the film has unprecedented access to the teams that led the global resurgence of the electric car, following these major players as they race to be the first and the best, and to win over the public.
A WestMidWest Production, Revenge of the Electric Carwas co-written by Paine and P.G. Morgan and produced by Morgan and Jessie Deeter, Stefano Durdic is Executive Producer. Chris A. Peterson edited the film and Thaddeus Wadleigh served as Director of Photography, with additional photography by Haskell Wexler, A.S.C.
Area23a is a bi-coastal, independently owned "event" based theatrical distribution company, co-founded by distribution guru Richard Abramowitz (Anvil, Exit Through The Gift Shop) and Ocule Films founder, Kirt Eftekhar. The company focuses on event-driven films, providing value-added distribution through alternative ways to reach audiences across the country, releasing films in libraries, museums, community centers, and college campuses, in addition to traditional venues like theaters, cinematheques and festivals. Area23a has distributed award-winning films such as Bill Guttentag's Soundtrack for a Revolution, Michael Paul Stephenson's Best Worst Movie, and Gerardine Wurzburg's Wretches and Jabberers. For more information, visit Area23a
http://www.revengeofthelectriccar.com
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[S-2000 Roadster]

Distribution finally:

That link was missing an 'e'
http://www.revengeofthelectriccar.com/

 

[doug]

Would be nice if there would be an advanced screening in the SF Bay Area, but at least we should get to see the film in the Fall.

For those impatient folks here are a few YouTube videos.

A preview of Bob Lutz:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UXJMpoYgnw

A low quality vid of a piece of the Q&A after the panel discussion at the Tribeca Film festival (Aprill 22, 2011):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eChyQijgsHg

Some better vid of the Q&A with Chris after a June 8th Seattle screening:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQZSK6PriSM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKIdiqdFxrY

Lastly I'll repost a behind the scenes vid I took at the Model S LA premier party (March 26, 2009):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z99aLy6FMSU

 

[TEG]

Some dates announced recently:
Revenge of the Electric Car - See The Film

	Opening October 21st, 2011 Los Angeles, CA: Landmark Nuart New York City, NY: Landmark Sunshine Cinema
	Opening November 4th, 2011 Berkeley, CA: Landmark Shattuck Cinemas Boston, MA: Landmark Kendell Square Cinema Portland, OR: Hollywood Theatre San Francisco, CA: Landmark Lumiere Theatre Scottsdale, AZ: Harkins Theatres Camelview 5
	Opening November 11th, 2011 Ann Arbor, MI: Michigan Theatre Detroit, MI: Landmark Main Art Theatre Minneapolis, MN: (Landmark Theatre TBD) San Diego, CA: Landmark Ken Cinema Seattle, WA: Landmark Varsity Theatre
	Opening November 18th, 2011 Philadelphia, PA: Landmark Ritz at the Bourse
	Opening November 23rd, 2011 St. Louis, MO: (Landmark Theatre TBD)
	Opening November 25th, 2011 Denver, CO: Landmark Chez Artiste Washington, DC: Landmark E Street Cinema
	Opening December 2nd, 2011 Atlanta, GA: Landmark Midtown Art Cinema

 

[TEG]

 

[JohnCappelli]

Looks like a great movie. I've watched the trailer a few times and sent it out to a few thousand friends, family members, and clients.
The car looks similar to the one in the movie "The Wraith."
Very futuristic

 

[Timothy]

The movie is scheduled to play at Santa Barbara Junior High October 5 at the Marjorie Luke Theater. Sponsored by the Community Environmental Council that is putting in 50 chargers throughout Santa Barbara County (CA) in the next few months. Tentatively starts at 5:30 PM with an EV car show.

 

[TRON]

Thank you very much for this info, I concentrated it to the website http://www.free-moblity.info, under gallery you can see the links to the videos. If you know other ones you're invited to post

 

[vfx]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/17/eveningnews/main20107807.shtml

 

[Mycroft]

"A Mechanic Looks to Start An Auto Revolution"

CBS News article on Greg "Gadget" Abbot and his goal of creating a kit for a DIY electric auto conversion. Pretty short and no details, but interesting nonetheless.

A mechanic looks to start an auto revolution - CBS News

 

[Timothy]

Showing in Santa Barbara at 7:00 pm Wed 5 October preceded by EV car show at 5:30 pm.

Revenge of the Electric Car Screening in Santa Barbara | The Sustainability Project

 

[vfx]

It's coming to LA on the 21st of Oct.

 

[bonnie]

Thanks to another forum member, I'll see it the evening of Oct 1st (after the get together at the restaurant) & then attending the Model S event the next day. EV weekend!

 

[TEG]

What kind of car is supposedly being crushed in this image?

 

[JimmWilks]

I'm not sure what it is exactly, I'm sure it's meant to represent the EV1 because of the hummer pictured. I think(?) they were introduced around the time that GM crushed EV1. Obviously they couldn't show a picture of an actual EV1 being crushed because they're pretty much all...Well, already crushed.

 

[vfx]

... an actual EV1 being crushed because they're pretty much all...Well, already crushed.

Saw an EV1 on "American Pickers" the other night.

 

[doug]

Thanks to another forum member, I'll see it the evening of Oct 1st (after the get together at the restaurant) & then attending the Model S event the next day. EV weekend!

Before LA even.

 

[TEG]

What kind of car is supposedly being crushed in this image?

Maybe, kinda-sorta...Geo Metro-ish...

(Big gas guzzling GM 'Hummer' division crushing small fuel efficient GM 'Geo' division? )

 

[qwk]

It's a chevy cavalier.