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THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY AND GENIUS PRODUCTS
JOURNEY INTO THE ELUSIVE LIFE AND TIMES OF BOB DYLAN
IN THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM 

Click for large imageFeaturing Cate Blanchett’s Academy Award® Nominated
And Golden Globe® Winning Performance
And Co-Starring Christian Bale, Richard Gere
And Heath Ledger, In One Of His Last Screen Roles

The Unconventional Portrait Of An Artist
Arrives On DVD May 6th

“Blanchett is, appropriately enough, truly electrifying”
                                                                          - Variety

SANTA MONICA, CA –
Exploring the multidimensional nature and shifting personae of revered musician Bob Dylan 
-  from the public to the private to the fantastical

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I’M NOT THERE debuts on DVD on May 6th from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company.  Featuring the Oscar® nominated and Golden Globe® winning* performance by Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age, The Aviator)
I’M NOT THERE weaves together a daring and complex narrative of an ever-elusive American icon. Garnering three awards at the 2007 Venice Film Festival, including Special Jury Prize and Best Actress, Cate Blanchett
I’M NOT THERE was recently awarded the honorary Robert Altman Award at the 2008 Spirit Awards.  Academy® nominated director Todd Haynes (Far From Heaven) dramatizes the complexities of this gifted artist’s protean existence while giving imaginative shape to the various aspects of both his life and work. 
I’M NOT THERE features an all-star cast with six actors each portraying a different aspect of Bob Dylan including Blanchett, Christian Bale (Rescue Dawn), Richard Gere (Chicago), the late Heath Ledger (Brokeback Mountain) as well as Ben Whishaw (Layer Cake) and Marcus Carl Franklin (“Law & Order”).  Also featuring a stellar supporting cast including Julianne Moore (Children of Men) and Michelle Williams (Brokeback Mountain),
I’M NOT THERE skillfully combines a biographical tale with ponderous metaphors and legendary myths.  Presenting a versatile and creative use of Dylan’s music, only Franklin performs his song with his own voice, the rest of the soundtrack mixes original Dylan recordings with existing covers, including new versions by a variety of musicians including Ritchie Havens, Iggy Pop, John Doe and Sonic Youth, among others. 
I’M NOT THERE DVD includes nine deleted scenes, a conversation with Todd Haynes and much more (see below for details) and will be available for the suggested retail price of $28.95.
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Synopsis
Since arriving in New York City’s folk music scene in the 1960s, American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has become a major figure in popular music, influencing millions with his chart topping songs.  His records have earned Grammy®, Golden Globe®, and Academy Awards®, and he has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Special Features
Nine Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary
Audio Commentary with Director Todd Haynes
Premiere Featurette
Making Of I’m Not There
Subterranean Homesick Blues Music Video
Audition Tapes – Ben Whishaw and Marcus Carl Franklin
Gag Reel
Conversation with Todd Haynes
Making of the Soundrack
Dylan Filmography
Dylan Discography
New York Times Article on the Film Written by Robert Sullivan
On Screen Lyric Stream

Basics:
Price:            $28.95
Street Date:         May 6, 2008
MPAA Rating:        R
Languages:          English Dolby 5.1
Running time:         135 minutes
Catalog Number:      81090
Subtitles:            English and Spanish
Closed Captioned


About Genius Products
Genius Products, Inc. (OTCBB:GNPI), along with The Weinstein Company Holdings LLC, together owns Genius Products, LLC, a leading independent home-entertainment distribution company that produces, licenses and distributes a valuable library of motion pictures, television programming, family, lifestyle and trend entertainment on DVD and other emerging platforms through its expansive network of retailers throughout the U.S. Genius handles the distribution, marketing and sales for such brands as Asia Extreme(TM), Discovery Kids(TM), Dragon Dynasty(TM), Dimension Films(TM), Entertainment Rights, Classic Media and Big Idea (Entertainment Rights group companies), ESPN®, IFC®, RHI Entertainment(TM), Sesame Workshop®, The Weinstein Company® and WWE®. Genius Products, Inc. is the managing member of Genius Products, LLC, in which it holds a 30% equity interest.

About The Weinstein Company
The Weinstein Company was created by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the brothers who founded Miramax Films Corp. in 1979. TWC is a multi-media company that officially launched on October 1, 2005. Dimension Films, the genre label that was founded in 1993 by Bob Weinstein, is also included under TWC banner. The Weinsteins are actively working on the production, development and acquisition of projects for TWC.

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