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GERARD BUTLER STARS IN THE TRUE STORY OF ONE MAN’S MISSION TO SAVE THE CHILDREN FROM JOSEPH KONY’S LORD’S RESISTANCE ARMY. Meet the Real Sam Childers, Founder of the Angels of East Africa,On Blu-ray and DVD June 5th. Gerard Butler (300) delivers a blazing performance as Sam Childers, the impassioned biker and ex-criminal turned crusader in MACHINE GUN PREACHER from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. From Golden Globe® nominated director Marc Forster (Monster’s Ball), MACHINE GUN PREACHER is the moving true-life story of discovery and redemption as Sam Childers takes up the fights for the children of East Africa and their freedom from Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). An Official Selection at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival and featuring the Grammy® and Golden Globe® nominated song “The Keeper” by Chris Cornell, MACHINE GUN PREACHER is complete with special features and commentary on the must-own Blu-ray and DVD on June 5th. MACHINE GUN P...

On behalf of Relativity Media , we are pleased to announce that when you buy tickets for MACHINE GUN PREACHER on MovieTickets.com you will get a FREE download of the song " The Keeper " by Chris Cornell . This offer is valid through October 7, 2011 while supplies last. MACHINE GUN PREACHER will be released by Relativity Media in New York and Los Angeles on September 23rd and will expand markets in the weeks to follow. Chris Cornell - The Keeper by chriscornell The Machine Gun Preacher soundtrack features 15 score cues performed and composed by acclaimed musical group Asche & Spencer (Monster’s Ball) and accompanied by a 60-piece Slovak National Symphony Orchestra. The symphony was recorded in a historic facility outside Vienna Austria in the town of Bratislava. Vladimir Martinka conducted the session which was orchestrated by Sean McMahon & David Shephard. The soundtrack is NOW available both physically at music retail stores and digitally at iTun...

Relativity Media Teams Up with eBay to Auction off Movie Memorabilia from Machine Gun Preacher for Charity 100% Proceeds to benefit Angels of East of Africa Rescue Organization (Beverly Hills, Calif.) September 14, 2011– Relativity Media is proud to announce it is working with eBay to auction off premiere tickets, an autographed movie poster, and a custom-built motorcycle from its upcoming release of Machine Gun Preacher . Gerard Butler (300) delivers a searing performance as Sam Childers, the impassioned founder of the Angels of East Africa rescue organization in Golden Globe-nominated director Marc Forster’s (Monster’s Ball) moving story of violence and redemption. All proceeds will benefit Childers’ charity. The online charity auction http://www.ebay.com/machinegunpreacher goes live on Wednesday, September 14 when bidding opens for two VIP seats to the Los Angeles Premiere and an autographed movie poster signed by the cast, and closes on Monday, September 19 . The prem...

We have new images from the film MACHINE GUN PREACHER , starring Gerard Butler and directed by Marc Forster. In this inspirational true story, Machine Gun Preacher is about Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing criminal who undergoes an astonishing transformation and finds an unexpected calling as the savior of hundreds of kidnapped and orphaned children. Gerard Butler (300) delivers a searing performance as Childers, the impassioned founder of the Angels of East Africa rescue organization in Golden Globe-nominated director Marc Forster’s (Monster’s Ball, Finding Neverland) moving story of violence and redemption. Watch the trailer Here - Machine Gun Preacher opens in limited release on September 23rd. Website: www.machinegunpreacher.com See more images after the Jump... Directed by: Marc Forster Written by: Jason Keller Cast: Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, Kathy Baker, Madeline Carroll, Michael Shannon, Souleymane Sy Savane Produced by: Robb...

Relativity Music Group to Release Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for Relativity’s Machine Gun Preacher , Featuring Lead Track “ The Keeper ” Written & Performed by Chris Cornell Score composed by Asche & Spencer Soundtrack available September 20th, 2011 (Beverly Hills, Calif.) August 29, 2011– Relativity Music Group is pleased to announce the release of the original motion picture soundtrack for Golden-Globe® nominee Marc Forster’s Machine Gun Preacher , featuring the original song and lead track “ The Keeper ,” written and performed by Grammy®-award winning musician Chris Cornell and co-produced by Alain Johannes (Great Expectations) and Chris Cornell. Machine Gun Preacher stars Gerard Butler and is based on the true story of Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing criminal who finds faith leading him on a path to help the children of East Africa. “ The Keeper ” will premiere on Chris Cornell’s website ( http://www.chriscornell.com ) today giving fans the chanc...

On behalf of Relativity Media, we are pleased to announce that the Official Trailer for their upcoming film MACHINE GUN PREACHER , starring Gerard Butler and directed by Marc Forster is now live on Apple . Check out the trailer for this inspirational true story now at: In this inspirational true story, Machine Gun Preacher is about Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing criminal who undergoes an astonishing transformation and finds an unexpected calling as the savior of hundreds of kidnapped and orphaned children. Gerard Butler (300) delivers a searing performance as Childers, the impassioned founder of the Angels of East Africa rescue organization in Golden Globe-nominated director Marc Forster’s (Monster’s Ball, Finding Neverland) moving story of violence and redemption. MACHINE GUN PREACHER September 23, 2011 NY/LA Limited Platform Website: www.machinegunpreacher.com Directed by: Marc Forster Written by: Jason Keller Cast: Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, Kathy Baker, Ma...

Relativity Media sent over a heads up the the first poster for MACHINE GUN PREACHER was online via IMDB . MACHINE GUN PREACHER , stars Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, Kathy Baker, Madeline Carroll, Michael Shannon and Souleymane Sy Savane. In this inspirational true story, Machine Gun Preacher is about Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing criminal who undergoes an astonishing transformation and finds an unexpected calling as the savior of hundreds of kidnapped and orphaned children. Gerard Butler (300) delivers a searing performance as Childers, the impassioned founder of the Angels of East Africa rescue organization in Golden Globe-nominated director Marc Forster’ s (Monster’s Ball, Finding Neverland) moving story of violence and redemption. MACHINE GUN PREACHER September 23, 2011 NY/LA Limited Platform Website: www.machinegunpreacher.com Directed by: Marc Forster Written by: Jason Keller Cast: Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, Kathy Baker, Madeline Carroll, Micha...

On behalf of Relativity Media, we are pleased to provide you with the latest information for their Fall 2011 films, including SHARK NIGHT 3D, MACHINE GUN PREACHER and IMMORTALS . UPCOMING RELEASES – FALL 2011 Shark Night 3D  In Theaters September 2, 2011 DIRECTOR: David R. Ellis (The Final Destination) WRITERS: Will Hayes and Jesse Studenberg CAST: Sara Paxton (The Innkeepers, Superhero Movie), Dustin Milligan (“90210”, Final Destination 3), Chris Carmack (“The O.C.”, The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations), Joel David Moore (Avatar), Katharine McPhee (The House Bunny), Sinqua Walls (“Friday Night Lights”), Donal F. Logue (Max Payne), Joshua Leonard (The Blair Witch Project), Alyssa Diaz (Red Dawn), Chris Zylka (The Amazing Spider-Man) PRODUCERS: Mike Fleiss, Lynette Howell and Chris Briggs EXEC. PRODUCERS: Ryan Kavanaugh, Tucker Tooley, Douglas Curtis, Nick Meyer, Marc Schaberg, Matthew Rowland, Clint...

Millennium Films has acquired the rights to The Bricklayer , the best-selling novel by former FBI agent Noah Boyd, and attached Gerard Butler to star as a rogue former agent who’s called in to help battle a criminal group that is demanding an escalating series of multi-million dollar ransom payments. It’s the first project to be assembled by Mark Gill since he stepped into the role of Millenium president in June, and he’ll oversee it along with Boaz Davidson, head of development and creative affairs, and head of production John Thompson. Hanna Weg (Enigma) is adapting the novel for the screen. Butler, Alan Siegel and Danielle Robinson are producing, with Erik Lindsay and Weg serving as executive producers. The Bricklayer was published by William Morrow in January, 2010. Boyd is actually a pseudonym used by former FBI agent Paul Lindsay. In the book, his main character, Steve Vail, is a former FBI agent, working as a Chicago bricklayer, whom the agency reaches out to help track ...

On behalf of Relativity Media, we are pleased to present the First Look at their upcoming film MACHINE GUN PREACHER , starring Gerard Butler and directed by Marc Forster. In this inspirational true story, Machine Gun Preacher is about Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing criminal who undergoes an astonishing transformation and finds an unexpected calling as the savior of hundreds of kidnapped and orphaned children. Gerard Butler (300) delivers a searing performance as Childers, the impassioned founder of the Angels of East Africa rescue organization in Golden Globe-nominated director Marc Forster’s ( Monster’s Ball, Finding Neverland ) moving story of violence and redemption. MACHINE GUN PREACHER September 23, 2011 NY/LA Limited Platform Directed by: Marc Forster Written by: Jason Keller Cast: Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, Kathy Baker, Madeline Carroll, Michael Shannon, Souleymane Sy Savane Produced by: Robbie Brenner, Craig Chapman, Deborah Giarratana, Marc Forster,...

Relativity Media announced today that it has acquired North American rights from Lionsgate to theatrically market and distribute Machine Gun Preacher . Directed and produced by DGA and Golden Globe®-nominee Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, Monster’s Ball) and written by Jason Keller (Relativity’s Untitled Snow White Project), the film stars Gerard Butler (300) in a tour de force performance and will release in Los Angeles and New York on September 23, 2011. The film will expand markets in the weeks to follow. Lionsgate will continue to oversee international distribution on the film, working in partnership with Relativity. The film also showcases powerful performances by an ensemble cast, including Michelle Monaghan (Due Date), Kathy Baker (Cold Mountain), Oscar®-nominee Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road), Madeline Carroll (The Spy Next Door) and breakout actor Souleymane Sy Savane (Goodbye Solo) . Machine Gun Preacher is based on the true story of Sam Childers, a former dru...

Gerard Butler Wants To Be A Machine Gun Preacher Looks like Butler wants to show the world that he is more then a pretty face and muscle. We are told Butler wants the world to see him as a serious actor and not just eye candy While some actors would capitalize on a box office hit like Law Abiding Citizen by seeking the biggest payday in the marketplace, Gerard Butler is going a different way. He has teamed with director Marc Forster to tell the story of Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing biker tough guy who found God and became a crusader for hundreds of Sudanese children who've been kidnapped and pressed into duty as soldiers. Butler wants to play Childers in Machine Gun Preacher, which Forster will direct from a script he developed with screenwriter Jason Keller. After watching an NBC Dateline news story on Childers' crusade, producer Robbie Brenner and Keller tracked him down to secure the rights to his memoir Another Man‘s War: The True Story of One Man‘s Battle to ...