Amazon teams with Universal to host fan summit with Alfonso Cuarón

By Patrick Luce Mar 21, 2007, 16:49 GMT

No children. No future. No hope. In the year 2027, eighteen years since the last baby was born, disillusioned Theo (Clive Owen) becomes an unlikely champion of the human race when he is asked by his former lover (Julianne Moore) to escort a young pregnant woman out of the country as quickly as possible. In a thrilling race against time, Theo will risk everything to deliver the miracle the whole world ...more

Amazon.com, in collaboration with Universal Studios Home Entertainment, has announced it will host the first-ever Global Fan Summit - an exclusive, live interactive interview on its website with Academy Award-nominated director/screenwriter Alfonso Cuarón.

The live Web cast can be seen only at www.amazon.com/dvd and will begin Monday, March 26, at 6:00 p.m. PDT – which is the eve of the highly anticipated DVD release of his Oscar-nominated motion picture Children of Men.

Cuarón will answer real-time questions from Amazon.com customers watching the interview from around the world. Customers can also submit questions ahead of time by visiting www.amazon.com/specialfeatures.

“We are pleased to offer our customers a rare opportunity to watch and interact directly with one of today’s most intriguing movie directors, Alfonso Cuarón,” said Peter Faricy, vice president of movies at Amazon.com. “We continue to find new and innovative ways to help our customers make more informed buying decisions and be entertained in the process.”

The live, interactive video interview is a first of its kind for the world’s largest online retailer and is a natural expansion of the numerous features the site offers customers to inform them about the products Amazon sells. The Web cast will be archived at www.amazon.com/specialfeatures for future viewing.

Leading up to the DVD release of Children of Men on March 27th, Amazon.com is now featuring exclusive early excerpts from two of the DVD’s compelling bonus features, titled “Under Attack” and “Possibility of Hope.” “Under Attack,” offers an inside look at how the filmmakers created the movie’s most breathtaking scenes. “Possibility of Hope,” is Cuarón’s personal documentary on how the film’s revolutionary themes relate to contemporary society. These excerpts can be seen at www.amazon.com/specialfeatures.

 “By partnering with Amazon on this innovative event, we are offering DVD consumers direct access to one of today’s most acclaimed filmmakers who, in the past year, has created one of the most provocative and well-crafted films of our time,” said Craig Kornblau, President, Universal Studios Home Entertainment. “This is a perfect example of how by continuing to aggressively harness digital technologies, we can allow audiences to play a more interactive role in shaping and enriching their own entertainment experiences.”

No children. No future. No hope. Children of Men is a story set in the year 2027, eighteen years since the last baby was born. Disillusioned Theo (Clive Owen) becomes an unlikely champion of the human race when he is asked by his former lover (Julianne Moore) to escort a young pregnant woman out of the country as quickly as possible. In a thrilling race against time, Theo will risk everything to deliver the miracle the whole world has been waiting for.

Children of Men is now available for pre-order at Amazon. It is now available at AmazonUK. Visit the DVD database for more information.