GRAVITAS VENTURES SECURES
WORLDWIDE RIGHTS TO
ADAM NIMOY’S ‘FOR THE
LOVE OF SPOCK’
The all-encompassing
Star Trek doc featuring the life story of Leonard Nimoy will “boldly go” to
select theaters and on demand September 9
Los Angeles, CA (June 2, 2016) — Gravitas Ventures has acquired worldwide rights to “For The Love of Spock.” The highly
anticipated documentary is not only a tribute to the titular character and the
actor who portrayed him but also serves as an homage to the dedicated fans who
have adored and respected him for decades. The film premiered at the recent
Tribeca Film Festival. It will arrive in U.S. theaters and on demand on
September 9, 2016.
"For
The Love Of Spock" celebrates the upcoming 50th Anniversary of Star Trek
through a personal, intimate look at the life and career of Leonard Nimoy - and
his alter ego Mr. Spock -
as told by his son, Adam Nimoy, featuring never-before-seen home videos and
family photos. Zachary
Quinto, William Shatner, George Takei, J.J. Abrams, Simon Pegg, Zoe Saldana,
Jim Parsons and more join in the celebration revealing why the world holds both
Leonard Nimoy and his iconic character so dear and how Star Trek still affects
the globe 50 years after it’s origin.
Adam
Nimoy stated, "I’m very excited about the world wide release of this film
which celebrates the life of my father Leonard Nimoy and his most iconic role.
Gravitas approached us early on during production of ‘For The Love Of Spock’
and their enthusiasm and commitment to this project was evident from the start.”
“It’s
no secret that ‘Star Trek’ is internationally beloved and has shown the world
both on screen and off what it truly means to be a global community,” said
Nolan Gallagher, Founder & CEO of Gravitas Ventures. “We are honored to be collaborating
with Adam Nimoy and look forward to bringing this film to audiences everywhere
during a monumental year in the Star Trek timeline.”
“For the
Love of Spock” was embraced by more than 9500 Kickstarter backers, raising
$662,640.00 which, at the time, broke the record for the most funded
Kickstarter documentary.
“For the
Love of Spock” was directed by Adam
Nimoy
with David Zappone as Executive Producer. Zappone, Kevin Layne and
Joseph
Kornbrodt of 455 Films at Paramount Studios are the producers, having
all also produced the Star Trek-themed documentaries “The Captains,”
“Get a Life!”
and “Chaos on the Bridge.”
The deal was negotiated by Nolan
Gallagher for Gravitas Ventures and Douglas A. Lee on behalf of the filmmakers.
ABOUT
GRAVITAS VENTURES
Gravitas
Ventures is a leading all rights distributor of independent cinema. Founded in
2006, Gravitas connects independent filmmakers and producers with distribution
opportunities across the globe. Working with more than 500 content partners,
Gravitas Ventures has distributed thousands of films into over 100 million
homes in North America and one billion homes worldwide. Their most
recent releases include Jonathan Hock’s “Fastball,” Colin Hanks’ “All Things
Must Pass,” “Being Evel” from Academy Award®
winning director Daniel Junge and producer Johnny Knoxville, “Backstreet Boys:
Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of,” and “Barney Thomson” starring Robert Carlyle and
Emma Thompson. For more information,
please visit gravitasventures.com and follow @GravitasVOD on
Twitter and @gravitasventures on Instagram.
Social Media: @LoveofSpock,
#SpockDoc
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