We wanted to let all of you know the list of new release dates or changes for The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus. I am so excited to see our friends in these wonderful countries getting release dates for the film. And, to our friends in Brazil who have been so supportive and worked so very hard to show their desire to see this film – CONGRATULATIONS! You will be seeing Dr. Parnassus SOON, on May 7th!!!!!

Bolivia – 25th March
Portugal – 25th March
Slovakia – 25th March
Central America – 26th March
Turkey – 2nd April
Uruguay – 2nd April
Mexico – 9th April
Ecuador – 16th April
Brazil – 7th May
Iceland – 23rd July

Hoyt’s, the Australian Distributor for The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus will be releasing the film on DVD and BluRay on May 19, 2010. Be sure to pre-order your copy today. CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION!

Metropolitan Films will be releasing the French Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus DVD and BluRay on April 2, 2010! To our friends in France – pre-order your DVD or BluRay Today!

For more information CLICK HERE

Terry Gilliam has confirmed exclusively to the Man Who Killed Don Quixote Support Site his trip to Spain to scout locations for the film. Read More Here

Good morning everyone. I hope you are having a good week. I am here to announce the winners of the Dr. Parnassus Support Site Fan Thank You French Character Poster Contest.

Before I list the winners, let me thank everyone for their entries to this contest. The participation was enormous and I’m so thrilled and grateful for that. I only wish I could personally thank each and every person. Since I cannot, then I hope you will all know how very much valued and appreciated you are by us.

Winners have been notified by email and need to provide me with shipping information for their prizes. If I do not receive shipping information, the prize will be awarded to someone else. Be aware that these posters are enormous – they are 4 feet wide and about 5 feet tall. They are printed on a fragile, fine art paper so be gentle with them. Allow 8-12 weeks for shipping.

Now, let’s dispense with the chit chat! Here are our winners!

Heath Ledger Character Poster Winner – Purplebeanie

Johnny Depp Character Poster Winner – Sgt. T. McGeehee

Theatrical Poster Winner – Rachel C

Jude Law Character Poster Winner – Ping

Tom Waits Character Poster Winner – gilliamaddiction329

Colin Farrell Character Poster Winner – krtbly

Christopher Plummer Character Poster Winner – Jacob

Lily Cole Character Poster Winner – Mastadon

Source: Empire Online

Terry Gilliam’s latest film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, is fast approaching its DVD and Blu-ray release – but just to get you through the final bump before that, here’s a sneak peek at some of the special features that take you behind the film, and the word from Johnny Depp and Jude Law on their roles in the film. Yes, we know, we spoil you.

First up, appropriately enough, is Terry Gilliam’s introduction to the film, explaining what he set out to do, how he did it even through difficult and tragic circumstances, and what he thinks of the finished movie. Then we’ve got the first ten minutes of the film with Terry Gilliam’s amiable and detailed commentary, so you can get a taste of what you’re in for with the full-length DVD. READ MORE AND WATCH CLIPS BY CLICKING HERE!

The DVD releases in the UK on March 29 and in the US on April 27

We would like to share with you this exclusive photo of the Dr. Parnassus nominees on Oscar night, Sunday, March 8, 2010. Monique, Dave, Anastasia…We are so proud of you. Congratulations to you all and thank you for giving us this wonderful movie!

CULVER CITY, CALIF. (March 8, 2010) – Academy Award®-nominated writer/director Terry Gilliam (Best Original Screenplay, Brazil, 1985) embarks on a fantastical journey of magic and illusion when The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus debuts on Blu-ray™ and DVD April 27 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Starring Academy Award® winner Heath Ledger (Best Supporting Actor, The Dark Knight, 2008) and Academy Award® nominees Christopher Plummer (Best Actor, The Last Station, 2009) and Tom Waits (Best Score, One From the Heart,1982), the visually-stunning, critically-acclaimed, modern-day fantasy adventure follows Doctor Parnassus (Plummer), along with his traveling theater troupe, as he uses his extraordinary gift of inspiration to offer audience members the opportunity to transcend mundane reality into a universe of limitless imagination. The film also features Academy Award® nominee Johnny Depp (Best Actor, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, 2007), Golden Globe® winner Colin Farrell (In Bruges), and Academy Award® nominee Jude Law (Best Actor, Cold Mountain, 2003), with up-and-comers Lily Cole (St. Trinian’s) and Andrew Garfield (Lions for Lambs).

Blu-ray™ and DVD special features include commentary by Director Terry Gilliam, a deleted scene and Heath Ledger’s wardrobe test with optional commentary and multiple behind-the-scenes featurettes. The Blu-ray Disc™ is packed with exclusive features that will bring viewers inside The Imaginarium. Included is “Heath Ledger and Friends,” where cast and crew speak about working with the incredibly talented actor and continuing with filming after he had passed away; a look into the visual mind of the Director in “The Imaginarium of Terry Gilliam;” and “The Drunk’ Multi-Angle Progression Sequence,” which offers a glimpse into what it took to create this fantastical world.

The Blu-ray Disc™ also features movieIQ™+sync a new and immersive BD-Live movie watching experience that uses a connected, real-time movie database. With a movieIQ enabled Blu-ray Disc and an internet connected Blu-ray player, movie fans can dive into continuously updatedinformation on cast & crew while exploring relevant trivia such as production facts, music and soundtrack information, all tied to scenes within the movie. Additionally, movieIQ+sync giving viewer the full movieIQ experience on their computer or iPhone by linking to the Blu-ray disc.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus was nominated for two Academy Awards® (Best Achievement in Art Direction, Best Achievement in Costume Design) and will be available on Blu-ray for $34.95 SRP and DVD for $28.95 SRP.

SYNOPSIS:

Enter a dazzling world of fantasy in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Director Terry Gilliam’s magical adventure tale starring Heath Ledger in his last film role along with Christopher Plummer, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law. In exchange for extraordinary powers, Doctor Parnassus (Plummer) makes a deal with the Devil to turn over any child of his when they turn sixteen. But as his daughter Valentina’s (Lily Cole) birthday approaches, a mysterious stranger (Ledger) arrives with the power to change everything. In this captivating, explosive and wonderfully imaginative race against time, Doctor Parnassus must fight to save his daughter in a never-ending landscape of surreal obstacles – and undo the mistakes of his past once and for all!

Directed by Terry Gilliam (Monty Python, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Twelve Monkeys), The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus waswritten by Terry Gilliam and Charles McKeown. The film was produced by William Vince, Amy Gilliam, Samuel Hadida and Terry Gilliam, with Dave Valleau and Victor Hadida serving as executive producers.

DVD Special Features Include:

Go deep into Terry Gilliam’s imaginative world! Get a behind-the-scenes look at the visual effects and see Heath Ledger’s interview and wardrobe test.

• Deleted Scene with Optional Commentary

• Heath Ledger Wardrobe Test with Optional Commentary by Terry Gilliam

• Introduction & Commentary by Director Terry Gilliam

• Interview with Heath Ledger

• Behind the Mirror

• Building the Monastery

• The Artwork of Doctor Parnassus

• Doctor Parnassus Around the World

• Cast & Crew Presentation on Stage

Blu-ray Exclusives:

• The Imaginarium of Terry Gilliam
• Heath Ledger and Friends–Cast & Crew remember their friend
• “The Drunk” Multi-Angle Progression Sequence
• movieIQ™+sync and BD-Live connect you to real-time information on the cast, music, trivia and more while watching the movie. Once connected, movieIQ+sync will display all of the great information movieIQ offers on a computer screen or iPhone instead of onscreen, all while staying synchronized to the movie!

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus has a running time of approximately 122 minutes and is rated PG-13 for violent images, some sensuality, language and smoking. Artwork and digital clips are available for download at www.sphepublicity.com. Visit Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on the Web at www.SonyPictures.com.

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Title: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (IMDb)
Starring: Heath Ledger
Released: 27th April 2010
SRP: $28.95 (DVD)

Further Details:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced DVD ($28.95) and Blu-ray ($34.95) releases of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus for the 27th April. Extras will include a commentary with Director Terry Gilliam, an Introduction by Terry Gilliam, a deleted scene with optional commentary, featurettes (“Behind the Mirror”, “Building the Monastery”, “Doctor Parnassus Around the World”, “The Artwork of Doctor Parnassus”), a Heath Ledger Wardrobe Test with optional commentary, an interview with Heath Ledger, and a Cast & Crew Presentation on Stage. The Blu-ray release will also include “The Drunk” Multi-Angle Progression Sequence, and 2 additional featurettes (“Heath Ledger and Friends”, “The Imaginarium of Terry Gilliam”).