WAMG Giveaway – Win the DEEPWATER HORIZON Blu-ray

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Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg re-teams with director Peter Berg (Lone Survivor) in the tense, moving action drama Deepwater Horizon, arriving on Digital HD December 20th from Summit Entertainment, a LIONSGATE Company. Filled with powerful performances and “white-knuckle tension” (USA TodayDeepwater Horizon will be available on 4K Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital HD), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and On Demand January 10. Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh, Deepwater Horizon honors the brave men and women whose heroism would save many on board, and change all of their lives forever. This epic story of survival also stars Kurt Russell (The Hateful Eight), Academy Award® nominee John Malkovich (Best Supporting Actor, In the Line of Fire, 1993), Gina Rodriguez (TV’s “Jane the Virgin”), Dylan O’Brien (The Maze Runner franchise), and Academy Award® nominee Kate Hudson (Best Supporting Actress, Almost Famous, 2000).

Now you can own the DEEPWATER HORIZON  Blu-ray. We Are Movie Geeks has five copies to give away! All you have to do is leave a comment below and answer the following question: what is your favorite movie from director Peter Berg? (mine is LONE SURVIVOR!)

It’s so easy! Good Luck!

OFFICIAL RULES:

1. YOU MUST BE A US RESIDENT. PRIZE WILL ONLY BE SHIPPED TO US ADDRESSES.  NO P.O. BOXES.  NO DUPLICATE ADDRESSES.

2. WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN FROM ALL QUALIFYING ENTRIES.

No purchase necessary   

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Mark Wahlberg leads an all-star cast in this unforgettably powerful film inspired by a thrilling story of real-life heroes. For the one hundred and twenty-six people aboard the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig, April 20, 2010, began like any normal day. Before day’s end, the world would bear witness to one of the greatest man-made disasters in U.S. history. Deepwater Horizon reveals the brave acts of the men and women who rose to the challenge—and risked everything to lead others to safety.

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The Deepwater Horizon 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital HD releases have over two hours of special features including an hour-long five-part series “Beyond the Horizon,” – in which Mark Wahlberg and the cast meet the real-life heroes and discuss their experiences from Deepwater Horizon –  three all-new featurettes looking at Peter Berg’s directing of the film and the incredible work involved in bringing the Deepwater Horizon rig and explosive stunts to life, and behind-the-scenes footage of how some of the most difficult scenes were shot. These releases also include tributes to America’s blue-collar workers in “Work Like an American,” featuring profiles of a real-life Deepwater Horizon firefighter, an ironworker, a longshoreman and many more hardworking Americans.  The Blu-ray of Deepwater Horizon will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead.

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The Deepwater Horizon DVD release includes two featurettes looking behind the scenes of the film and the “Work Like an American” tributes. Deepwater Horizon will be available on 4K Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD for the suggested retail price of $42.99, $39.99 and $29.95, respectively.

Deepwater Horizon’s screen story by Matthew Sand with screenplay by Matthew Michael Carnahan and Matthew Sand.

4K ULTRA HD / BLU-RAY / DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES

  • “Beyond the Horizon” Hour-Long Five-Part Series
  • “Captain of the Rig: Peter Berg” Featurette
  • “The Fury of the Rig” Featurette
  • “Deepwater Surveillance” Featurette
  • “Work Like An American” Tributes

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES

  • “The Fury of the Rig” Featurette
  • “Deepwater Surveillance” Featurette
  • “Work Like an American” Tributes

DEEPWATER HORIZON – Starring Mark Wahlberg On Digital HD December 20 and Blu-ray & DVD January 10

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Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg re-teams with director Peter Berg (Lone Survivor) in the tense, moving action drama Deepwater Horizon, arriving on Digital HD December 20th from Summit Entertainment, a LIONSGATE Company. Filled with powerful performances and “white-knuckle tension” (USA TodayDeepwater Horizon will be available on 4K Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital HD), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and On Demand January 10. Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh, Deepwater Horizon honors the brave men and women whose heroism would save many on board, and change all of their lives forever. This epic story of survival also stars Kurt Russell (The Hateful Eight), Academy Award® nominee John Malkovich (Best Supporting Actor, In the Line of Fire, 1993), Gina Rodriguez (TV’s “Jane the Virgin”), Dylan O’Brien (The Maze Runner franchise), and Academy Award® nominee Kate Hudson (Best Supporting Actress, Almost Famous, 2000).

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Mark Wahlberg leads an all-star cast in this unforgettably powerful film inspired by a thrilling story of real-life heroes. For the one hundred and twenty-six people aboard the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig, April 20, 2010, began like any normal day. Before day’s end, the world would bear witness to one of the greatest man-made disasters in U.S. history. Deepwater Horizon reveals the brave acts of the men and women who rose to the challenge—and risked everything to lead others to safety.

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The Deepwater Horizon 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital HD releases have over two hours of special features including an hour-long five-part series “Beyond the Horizon,” – in which Mark Wahlberg and the cast meet the real-life heroes and discuss their experiences from Deepwater Horizon –  three all-new featurettes looking at Peter Berg’s directing of the film and the incredible work involved in bringing the Deepwater Horizon rig and explosive stunts to life, and behind-the-scenes footage of how some of the most difficult scenes were shot. These releases also include tributes to America’s blue-collar workers in “Work Like an American,” featuring profiles of a real-life Deepwater Horizon firefighter, an ironworker, a longshoreman and many more hardworking Americans.  The Blu-ray of Deepwater Horizon will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead.

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The Deepwater Horizon DVD release includes two featurettes looking behind the scenes of the film and the “Work Like an American” tributes. Deepwater Horizon will be available on 4K Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD for the suggested retail price of $42.99, $39.99 and $29.95, respectively.

Deepwater Horizon’s screen story by Matthew Sand with screenplay by Matthew Michael Carnahan and Matthew Sand.

4K ULTRA HD / BLU-RAY / DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES

  • “Beyond the Horizon” Hour-Long Five-Part Series
  • “Captain of the Rig: Peter Berg” Featurette
  • “The Fury of the Rig” Featurette
  • “Deepwater Surveillance” Featurette
  • “Work Like An American” Tributes

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES

  • “The Fury of the Rig” Featurette
  • “Deepwater Surveillance” Featurette
  • “Work Like an American” Tributes

This Week’s WAMG Podcast – BIRTH OF A NATION, DENIAL, DEEPWATER HORIZON, and More

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This week’s episode of our podcast WE ARE MOVIE GEEKS The Show is up! Hear WAMG’s Cate Marquis, Jim Batts and Tom Stockman talk movies. We’ll discuss the weekend box office and review THE BIRTH OF A NATION, DENIAL, DEEPWATER HORIZON, MISS PEREGRINES SCHOOL FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN, STORKS, MASTERMINDS, COME WHAT MAY and OPERATION AVALANCHE. We’ll talk about all the movie-related events going on in St. Louis and we’ll pay tribute to the late directors Curtis Hanson and Herschell Gordon Lewis.

Here’s this week’s show. Have a listen:

 

Win Passes To The Advance Screening Of DEEPWATER HORIZON In St. Louis

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On April 20th, 2010, one of the world’s largest man-made disasters occurred on the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico. Directed by Peter Berg (Lone Survivor), this story honors the brave men and women whose heroism would save many on board, and change everyone’s lives forever.

Starring Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O’Brien and Kate Hudson, DEEPWATER HORIZON opens in theaters on September 30.

WAMG invites you to enter for the chance to win TWO (2) seats to the advance screening of DEEPWATER HORIZON on SEPTEMBER 27TH at 7PM in the St. Louis area.

TO ENTER, ADD YOUR NAME AND EMAIL IN OUR COMMENTS SECTION BELOW.

OFFICIAL RULES:

1. YOU MUST BE IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA THE DAY OF THE SCREENING.

2. No purchase necessary. A pass does not guarantee a seat at a screening. Seating is on a first-come, first served basis. The theater is overbooked to assure a full house. The theater is not responsible for overbooking.

RATING: PG-13 for prolonged intense disaster sequences and related disturbing images, and brief strong language.

Visit the official site: www.deepwaterhorizon.movie

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DEEPWATER HORIZON Cast Members and Director Visit Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi

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DEEPWATER HORIZON’s Kurt Russell, Kate Hudson, and Director Peter Berg visited the Keesler Air Force Base on Tuesday in Biloxi, MS to introduce a special advance screening of their upcoming film DEEPWATER HORIZON – in theatres on September 30th. 

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 In addition to the screening introduction – Kate, Kurt and Pete spent time touring the base, meeting troops and their families along top ranking military officials and got an up close view WC-130J aircraft. 

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 The talent and filmmakers selected the base to show support for those that serve in the Gulf region, a region that was deeply affected by Hurricane Katrina and the DEEPWATER HORIZON tragedy. 

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DEEPWATER HORIZON opens on September 30th

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On April 20th, 2010, one of the world’s largest man-made disasters occurred on the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico.  Directed by Peter Berg (Lone Survivor), this story honors the brave men and women whose heroism would save many on board, and change everyone’s lives forever.

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 The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O’Brien and Kate Hudson

Here are some more pictures from the screening at Keesler Air Force Base

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Mark Wahlberg Stars In First Trailer For Peter Berg’s DEEPWATER HORIZON

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Starring Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg, Lionsgate has released the first trailer for DEEPWATER HORIZON. This intense, gripping movie is one of the must-see films of 2016!

On April 20th, 2010, the world’s largest man-made disaster occurred on the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico. Directed by Peter Berg (HANCOCK, BATTLESHIP), this harrowing story honours the brave men and women whose heroism would save many on board, and change everyone’s lives forever.

The film is based upon an article by David Barstow, David Rohde, and Stephanie Saul published in The New York Times.

Berg and Wahlberg previously collaborated on the superb 2013 American war film LONE SURVIVOR based on the 2007 book. The movie opened to strong financial success and a generally positive critical response.

Berg’s upcoming film also stars Golden Globe nominee Kurt Russell, Academy Award nominee John Malkovich, Golden Globe winner Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O’Brien and Academy Award nominee Kate Hudson.

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The score is by composer Steve Jablonsky who wrote the music for LONE SURVIVOR and BATTLESHIP.

DEEPWATER HORIZON opens in theaters September 30.

Official Site: http://www.deepwaterhorizon.movie/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeepwaterHorizonMovie/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DWHMovie
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deepwaterhorizonmovie/

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First Look at Mark Wahlberg in Peter Berg’s DEEPWATER HORIZON

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Principal photography has begun on director Peter Berg’s DEEPWATER HORIZON in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The film stars Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg (LONE SURVIVOR, THE FIGHTER) alongside Golden Globe nominee Kurt Russell (FURIOUS SEVEN and the forthcoming THE HATEFUL EIGHT), Academy Award nominee John Malkovich (RED, BURN AFTER READING), Dylan O’Brien (THE MAZE RUNNER), Golden Globe winner Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) and Academy Award nominee Kate Hudson (ALMOST FAMOUS, NINE).

DEEPWATER HORIZON is based on the true events that occurred on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010, the story chronicles the courage of those who worked on the Deepwater Horizon and the extreme moments of bravery and survival in the face of what would become one of the biggest man-made disasters in world history.

Peter Berg (LONE SURVIVOR, THE KINGDOM) is directing the screenplay written by Matthew Sand and Matthew Michael Carnahan (THE KINGDOM). The screenplay is based upon the 2010 New York Times article ‘Deepwater Horizon’s Final Hours’ by David Barstow, David Rohde and Stephanie Saul.

Lorenzo di Bonaventura (TRANSFORMERS, RED) and Mark Vahradian (JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT, RED) are producing for di Bonaventura Pictures along with Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, David Womark (LIFE OF PI) for Closest to the Hole and Leverage Entertainment. The film is executive produced by Jeff Skoll and Jonathan King at Participant Media.

Lionsgate is set to release DEEPWATER HORIZON on its Summit Entertainment label in North America on September 30, 2016.