Here! Plans Simultaneous Release of Margaret Cho's "Assassin" In
Theaters and On TV
Wednesday August 10 10:13 AM ET

by Eugene Hernandez/indieWIRE

Comedienne Margaret Cho's new concert film "Assassin" will be
simultaneously released in theaters and on television throughout the
United States, according to an announcement from here! Tuesday.
Filmed in May in Washington D.C., the performance film will debut in
theaters on September 2nd through a theatrical release, as well as
airing on television via satellite and through video-on-demand
service. Proceeds from the theatrical run of the film will benefit
the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.

The film, taped during a stop on the Cho's 2005 tour, will be
available to 42 million households on television, and in eight U.S.
markets on the big screen, including New York City (Quad Cinema), Los
Angeles (Regent Showcase), Philadelphia (The Ritz), Dallas (Regent
Highland Park); San Francisco (Roxie Theater); San Jose (Camera 7
Cinema); Long Island (Cinema Arts Centre, Huntington, NY); and Palm
Springs (Cinemas Palme d'Or). A special gala premiere in LA later
this month will be presented in association with Outfest, the Los
Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.

"We are thrilled to offer Margaret's new concert with synchronized
access points as a means to benefit both operators and distributors,"
said Paul Colichman, co-founder and CEO of here! Networks, in a
statement. "here! will continue to provide the most innovative
programming and delivery options for quality gay and lesbian
entertainment. here! remains steadfast in our commitment to overcome
the challenges faced by our community through LGBT visibility.

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