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Fri, April 15, 2011
Thu, April 14, 2011 D-BOX Technologies Announces New Release with Universal Pictures, Fast Five in Select Theatres April 29
LONGUEUIL, QC, April 14 /CNW Telbec/ - D-BOX Technologies Inc. (TSX: DBO), a leader in innovative motion technology, announced today an agreement with Universal Pictures for the April 29 release of Fast Five, the fifth installment of The Fast and the Furious series. This follows the highly successful world debut of D-BOX in commercial theatres with Fast & Furious, the fourth franchise installment, in April 2009.
"It is a pleasure to once again work with Universal Pictures, as the studio supported our initial foray into commercial theatres in 2009," said President and Chief Executive Officer of D-BOX Technologies, Claude Mc Master. "The content of this particular motion picture series gives us a fantastic opportunity to showcase our refined motion effects and offers a truly immersive movie experience. With the addition of Fast Five, we are looking towards a summer of exhilarating and dramatic new content that we will continue to announce in the coming months."
In Fast Five, Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the explosive franchise built on speed. In this installment, former cop Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) partners with ex-con Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) on the opposite side of the law. Dwayne Johnson joins returning favorites Jordana Brewster, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze, Tego Calderon and Don Omar for this ultimate high-stakes race.
For a complete listing of theatres offering the D-BOX experience and a guide to new movies, visit [ www.d-box.com ]
About D-BOX
D-BOX Technologies designs and manufactures leading edge technology motion systems mainly suited to the needs of the entertainment industry. With its unique, patented technology, D-BOX Motion CodeTM uses motion effects specifically programmed for each film, TV series or video game, which are sent to a motion-generating system integrated within either a platform or a seat. The resulting motion is perfectly synchronized with all onscreen action, creating an unmatched realistic, immersive experience. To date, major Hollywood Studios have D-BOX Motion CodeTM available on feature films, DVDs and Blu-raysTM. By reaching agreements with the leaders of both the motion picture and gaming industries, D-BOX's award-winning motion technology is proving itself as a new global standard in the entertainment world. D-BOX is a publicly traded company listed on the TSX exchange under the symbol DBO. For further information please see [ www.d-box.com ]
D-BOX(R) is a registered trademark and D-BOX Motion CodeTM is a trademark of D-BOX Technologies Inc. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
