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Release Date: 2/15/2012 Turner Classic Movies' 2012 Road to Hollywood Tour to Open in New York with World Theatrical Premiere of Newly Restored To Kill a Mockingbird, Introduced by Robert Osborne and Spike Lee Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is set to launch its third annual Road to Hollywood tour of free events on Thursday, March 1 in New York City with the world theatrical premiere of the newly restored classic To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). The beloved drama, which recently debuted on Blu-ray in celebration of the film’s 50th anniversary, will be introduced by TCM host Robert Osborne and acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee. The New York theatrical premiere of To Kill a Mockingbird's 50th anniversary restoration will kick off this year's 10-city Road to Hollywood tour, which serves as an exciting prelude to the 2012 TCM Classic Film Festival, taking place April 12-15 in Hollywood. Among the stars making appearances on this year's tour are Ernest Borgnine, Angie Dickinson, Tippi Hedren, Shirley Jones, Jane Powell and Eva Marie Saint. Robert Osborne will share hosting duties on this year's tour with TCM weekend daytime host Ben Mankiewicz and film critic and historian Leonard Maltin. TCM will be partnering with a local affiliate in each market. This year’s Road To Hollywood tour will include new local affiliate partners including Verizon in New York City, DIRECTV in Minneapolis and Denver, and AT&T in Houston. Also for the first time, TCM will bring the tour to Canada, partnering with Bell in Toronto. Comcast will be the affiliate partner in Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia and Portland. “For the past two years, we have had a wonderful time taking some of the magic of the TCM Classic Film Festival to different corners of the United States and, for the first time this year, to Toronto, Canada,” Osborne said. “The Road to Hollywood tour is a great opportunity for us to meet TCM's fans up close and personal, while sharing and celebrating some of the greatest films ever made.” Following the March 1 event in New York, the 2012 edition of TCM’s Road to Hollywood will feature screenings in Minneapolis (March 8); Houston (March 14); Philadelphia (March 15); Miami (March 20); Atlanta (March 22); Chicago (March 27); Toronto (March 31); Denver (April 3); and Portland, Ore. (April 5). All screenings are free and open to the public. Tickets are required for entrance and can be obtained through http://www.tcm.com/roadtohollywood. Below is a complete schedule for the 2012 edition of TCM’s Road to Hollywood tour: New York City – Thursday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. (ET) – The Ziegfeld Theatre To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) – World Theatrical Premiere of 50th Anniversary Restoration hosted by Robert Osborne, with special guest Spike Lee Tickets available February 15. Minneapolis – Thursday, March 8, at 7:30 (CT) – The Heights Theatre Marnie (1964) – Hosted by Leonard Maltin, with special guest Tippi Hedren Tickets available February 23. Houston – Wednesday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. (CT) – Museum of Fine Arts, Houston On the Waterfront (1954) – Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, with special guest Eva Marie Saint Tickets available February 29. Philadelphia – Thursday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. (ET) – Prince Music Theater North by Northwest (1959) – Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, with special guest Eva Marie Saint Tickets available March 1. Miami – Tuesday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. (ET) – The Gusman Center for the Performing Arts Elmer Gantry (1960) – Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, with special guest Shirley Jones Tickets available March 6. Atlanta – Thursday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. (ET) – Richard H. Rich Theatre at Woodruff Arts Center Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) – Hosted by Robert Osborne, with special guest Jane Powell Tickets available March 8. Chicago – Tuesday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m. (CT) – Music Box Theatre The Birds (1963) – Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, with special guest Tippi Hedren Tickets available March 13. Toronto – Saturday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. (ET) – TIFF Bell Lightbox Rio Bravo (1959) – Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, with special guest Angie Dickinson Tickets available March 16. Denver – Tuesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. (MT) – The Landmark Mayan Theatre Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) – Hosted by Leonard Maltin, with special guest Jane Powell Tickets available March 20. Portland, Ore. – Thursday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. (PT) – Whitsell Auditorium at the Portland Art Museum Marty (1955) – Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, with special guest Ernest Borgnine Tickets available March 22. About the 2012 TCM Classic Film Festival Taking place Thursday, April 12 – Sunday, April 15, in Hollywood, the third-annual TCM Classic Film Festival is produced by TCM and sponsored by Vanity Fair, host of the exclusive, opening-night party, and Delta Air Lines, official airline of the event. Since launching in spring 2010, the TCM Classic Film Festival has quickly established itself as a destination event for film lovers, drawing more than 25,000 attendees from around the country and around the globe in 2011. The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, which has a longstanding role in movie history and was the site of the first Oscars® ceremony, will serve as the official hotel for the festival, as well as home to Club TCM, a central gathering point for passholders. Screenings and events will be held at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Chinese 6 Theatres, the Egyptian Theatre and, for the first time this year, Arclight Cinema's Cinerama Dome. Complete information about the 2012 TCM Classic Film Festival is available at http://tcm.com/festival. About To Kill A Mockingbird Experience one of the most significant milestones in film history like never before with To Kill a Mockingbird 50th Anniversary Edition. Screen legend Gregory Peck stars as courageous Southern lawyer Atticus Finch - the Academy Award®-winning performance hailed by the American Film Institute as the Greatest Movie Hero of All Time. Based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel about innocence, strength and conviction and nominated for eight Academy Awards®, this beloved classic is now digitally remastered and fully restored for optimum picture and sound quality and boasts hours of unforgettable bonus features. Watch it and remember why “it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” Currently available in a commemorative, Limited Edition Collector’s Series Blu-ray™ Combo Pack as well as on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. About TCM Turner Classic Movies is a Peabody Award winning network that presents great films, uncut and commercial free, from the largest film libraries in the world. Currently seen in more than 86 million homes, TCM features the insights of veteran primetime host Robert Osborne and weekend daytime host Ben Mankiewicz, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests. As the foremost authority in classic films, TCM offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials, along with regular programming events that include The Essentials, 31 Days of Oscar® and Summer Under the Stars. TCM also stages special events and screenings, such as the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood and the TCM Classic Cruise; produces a wide range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs; and hosts a wealth of materials on its website, http://www.tcm.com. TCM is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news; entertainment; animation and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.
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