MEATRIX FILMS TO
INCLUDE FAST FOOD NATION MOVIE
ON DVD
The Meatrix DVD
package, set to release March 6, 2007, will also include the Fast Food Nation movie
New York City—Feb. 22, 2007—The Meatrix films, the award-winning Flash animation series
produced by Sustainable Table and Free Range Studios, go on sale nationwide
next week under the title Fast Food Nation. The animation shorts are
so exceptional that they’re housed in the “Special Features” section of the
DVD.
The Meatrix II ½,
produced in partnership with Participant Productions, was released in November
2006 to help promote the Fast Food Nation movie and its nationwide action campaign. This latest in the Meatrix series illustrates the dirty
secrets of meatpacking plants and criticizes the reckless speeds at which they
operate.
The Meatrix, the
first viral advocacy film of its kind, made its online debut in November 2003
and promptly crashed the server upon which it was hosted due to its tremendous
popularity. Since then, it has
been seen by over 15 million unique viewers and translated into 30 languages,
including Tibetan.The
Meatrix II: Revolting, which exposes the
dark side of the dairy industry, was launched in March 2006.
Fast Food Nation, a
dramatic feature based on material from Eric Schlosser’s New York
Times bestseller of the same name, explores
the fast food industry and ultimately reveals the dark side of the “All
American Meal.” Directed by
Richard Linklater, the all-star cast includes Greg Kinnear, Ethan Hawke, Wilmer
Valderrama, Kris Kristofferson, and Patricia Arquette.
The Meatrix (www.themeatrix.com)
is a project of Sustainable Table (www.sustainabletable.org)
and Free Range Studios (www.freerangestudios.com). Sustainable Table celebrates the sustainable
food movement, educates consumers on food-related issues, and works to build
community through food. Projects include The Meatrix and the Eat Well Guide (www.eatwellguide.org).
Participant Productions focuses on compelling
entertainment that highlights important social issues in order to awaken,
inspire and empower audiences to make a difference in the world around
them. Participate.net creates
action campaigns for each of Participant Productions’ films, supporting a
growing community of film lovers and activists dedicated to engaging their
minds, sharing their passions and improving the world around them.
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