Category: Film News

Management is pleased to announce that WAYS TO LIVE FOREVER (from director Gustavo Ron) was selected for the prestigious 29th Annual Chicago International Children’s Film Festival (CICFF) where it screened in competition with a select few in the same category, winning the Adult Jury Prize - 1st place. The picture previously won the “Audience Award” at Indianapolis’ Heartland Film Festival and “Best Feature Film” at the European Children’s Film Festival.

The CICFF showcases the best in culturally diverse, family-friendly new cinema for children and took place from Friday, October 26, to Sunday, November 4, at the Facets Cinema in Chicago. World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation will be releasing the film in 2013.

World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation management is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. (Swank) for certain ancillary sales of WAYS TO LIVE FOREVER. Swank will be bringing the award-winning British/Spanish picture to ships at sea, military bases, museums, hospitals, YMCA facilities, libraries, hotels, and universities throughout the world. Swank has a long history of providing ancillary distribution for World Wide’s films, including the critically-acclaimed Danish production of APPLAUSE, the Irish drama RED ROSES AND PETROL, and the multi-award winning Australian film, AMY.

No, Sam doesn't actually say Maleficent, he originally references Buffy. But, Maleficent is equally as powerful. Ways to Live Forever actress Ella Purnell is now starring in Maleficent. The star of the film, Angelina Jolie, handpicked the 17-year-old actress to play the teenage version of the iconic Disney villain in the new live action film. The actress is listed as one of the '8 Faces to Watch' by swide.com. Maleficent is in theaters now. Ways To Live Forever coming soon to DVD.

World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation, a leader in independent movies, has entered into an international distribution agreement with Captive Entertainment to put the inspiring, acclaimed film WAYS TO LIVE FOREVER onto airline flights.

Being two adventurous souls, we're sure Sam and Felix, the featured central characters of the film, would love to fly with you, and so their story will now be playing on American Airlines, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Quantas, and other airlines around the world.

World Wide is proud to work with Captive Entertainment to bring this poignant and entertaining film to audiences traveling the globe. Captive's catalog also includes the animated film The Nut Job, as well as live action features such as Three Days to Kill starring Kevin Costner and Empire State starring Liam Hemsworth and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, among many others.

The Cornerstone Foundation, in cooperation with World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), Studio C! Meridian Mall and the Friends of Jim Brandell Host Committee, is presenting a special screening of WAYS TO LIVE FOREVER. This unique fundraiser for LLS will take place at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 19, at the Studio C! theatre in Okemos, MI. Come at 6 p.m. for a fun mix and mingle time before the show. General admission tickets are available for a suggested minimum donation of $50, and VIP lounge seats are available for a suggested minimum donation of $250 (with priority given to the first 26 donations received). Donations will help establish a research grant in honor of leukemia survivor and congressman, Dave Camp. To donate and RSVP for this event, visit http://bit.ly/tri2014 and indicate in the donation message that you are coming to see WAYS TO LIVE FOREVER.

UPDATE:
World Wide is pleased to announce that last week’s screening in Okemos, MI, was a huge success. Thanks to this special event, more than $10,000 was raised to benefit leukemia research. As previously reported, a grant will be established in honor of cancer survivor Congressman Dave Camp (R) , who represents Michigan’s fourth district.