FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE LAST UNICORN — REMASTERED DIGITAL PRINT OF ICONIC ANIMATED FILM EMBARKS ON WORLDWIDE TOUR
Conlan Press Announces Personal Appearances By Author-Screenwriter Peter S. Beagle At Every Show
MONTARA, CA (August 12, 2014) – The Last Unicorn, the classic 1982 animated fantasy film featuring the voices of Alan Arkin, Jeff Bridges, Mia Farrow, Angela Lansbury, and Christopher Lee, plus music and songs by Jimmy Webb and America, has come back to movie theaters in remastered digital print form, with sold-out shows in 19 different states and all across Canada. Now the tour brings The Last Unicorn back to the silver screen for the first time in more than 30 years. There will be showings in cities all over America from now through the summer of 2016, as well as screening events in 18 different countries.
“I’m excited to go out on the road with the film,” says author-screenwriter Peter S. Beagle, who will be at every screening to do an audience Q&A session, meet fans, and sign books. “When I began work on this story, just over 50 years ago, I never imagined it would go on to reach so many people, or affect them so deeply. It’s a little hard for me to believe, actually. But I love getting to share my characters in person with others who care about them as much as I do.”
Since its initial release The Last Unicorn has enchanted audiences everywhere with its moving story about a unicorn trying to find and rescue her lost people, and the price she pays for bringing magic back into the world. Considered one of the great fantasies of the last century, the original novel has sold over six million copies in 25 languages, while the film adaptation has sold more than four million home video copies in America in just the last nine years.
Now fans of The Last Unicorn can meet its creator and finally experience this spectacular animated film on the big screen, the way it was meant to be seen!
Complete information and updates about all screenings and special events can be found on the tour’s official website: www.lastunicorntour.com.
About Peter S. Beagle and The Last Unicorn
Neil Gaiman says “Peter S. Beagle is the gold standard for fantasy.” Arguably America’s greatest living fantasist, Peter’s extraordinary body of work has been exciting audiences since he published his first novel, A Fine and Private Place, while still only 20 years old. Peter is also a gifted singer and songwriter, and wrote the screenplays for the original 1978 animated version of The Lord of the Rings and “Sarek,” a fan-favorite episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Born in New York City and raised in the Bronx, he now lives in Oakland, California.
About Conlan Press
Conlan Press was founded in 2005 to provide an easier way for Peter S. Beagle’s worldwide legion of fans to get signed or personalized copies of his works, and other creations related to them. The company is now expanding to publish a host of brand-new Beagle titles, plus book, ebook, audiobook, music, and art print releases from a carefully- selected group of uniquely creative authors, artists, and musicians.
CONTACT:
Lisa Manoogian [email protected] 781-214-8248 website: www.lastunicorntour.com
Conlan Press PO Box 371090, Montara CA 94037 Phone: 650-728-8098 Fax: 650-897-8060 [email protected]
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