Sony posts viral teaser trailer for “Close Encounters” re-release (video) July 5, 2017 - 13:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sony Pictures dropped a teaser trailer for Steven Spielberg's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" during the Independence Day holiday. The video was released in honor of the hit sci-fi flick's 40th anniversary. It's titled "This Means Something", a reference to protagonist Roy Neary's famed line, AceShowbiz said. The brand new teaser trailer was released two months before a one-week theatrical re-release of the movie this September. The nearly-1-minute video mostly shows an air traffic controller screen matched to audio from an early scene in the 1977 movie. The video also included a link to a website, www.WeAreStillNotAlone.com, with a sign-up form for "updates on UFO sightings." But actually, it's a page where fans can submit their email address for "upcoming movies, DVD's, soundtracks, free downloads, TV shows, cool promotions & events and more." While there's no mention of the re-release in the video, multiple reports say that Sony "will put the movie in U.S. and Canadian theaters for a week beginning September 1." The video was posted on the studio's YouTube page on Monday, July 3, which happened to be World UFO Day. "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" starred Richard Dreyfuss, Francois Truffaut, Melinda Dillon, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban and Cary Guffey. Originally distributed by Columbia Pictures, the movie grossed over $337 million worldwide against its budget of $20 million. It was nominated for eight Academy Awards. It's only win was for Vilmos Zsigmond's cinematography, although the Academy honored the film's sound effects editing with a Special Achievement Award (Frank Warner). Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |