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‘God Bless Ozzy Osbourne’ LA benefit for MusiCares MAP FundSM

By April MacIntyre Aug 12, 2011, 18:44 GMT

04/24/2011 - Ozzy Osbourne and Jack Osbourne - 10th Annual Tribeca Film Festival - "God Bless Ozzy Osbourne" Premiere - Arrivals - Tribeca Performing Arts Center - New York City, NY, USA © Miro Vrlik / PR Photos

In advance of the Wednesday, August 24 and Monday, August 29 nationwide screenings of "God Bless Ozzy Osbourne," producer/filmmaker Jack Osbourne and Eagle Rock Entertainment will host a special private preview of the documentary Monday, August 22 at the ArcLight Cinerama Dome in Hollywood.

The event will raise money for MusiCares MAP FundSM.

The film will relive the highs of his triumphs as well as his voyage to sobriety, which Ozzy regards as his greatest accomplishment.

The New York Times described it as a movie "that unblinkingly chronicles the chaotic life and times of rock's most notorious cut-up, from his miserable working-class childhood, to his latter-day sobriety."

"This is the most honest portrait of my father," Jack says of the documentary. "I set out to tell the truth--regardless of how raw it might be--and I think we accomplished just that."

To help raise awareness and funds for the MusiCares MAP FundSM, exclusive ticket packages will be sold in an online auction from Monday, August 15 through Friday, August 19 at www.charitybuzz.com and proceeds will benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides access to addiction recovery treatment and sober living resources for members of the music community.

This special premiere comes just days before audiences across the country can see the documentary at more than 400 movie theaters nationwide via the NCM Fathom, Omniverse Vision & Eagle Rock Entertainment screenings on Wednesday, August 24 and Monday, August 29 at 7:30 p.m. (local time). 

Tickets are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of theater locations and prices, visit the NCM Fathom website (theaters and participants are subject to change).

Premise

The film is a look into the mind of rock icon Ozzy Osbourne. 

Shot over the course of three years, audiences will experience the life story of Ozzy, as seen through the eyes of his youngest child, Jack Osbourne, who worked alongside directors Mike Fleiss and Mike Piscitelli. 

During the documentary, Ozzy will recount his troubled youth, his early career with Black Sabbath and the impact of fame and addictions on his first marriage. Viewers will also witness the second chapter of his life as a family man with Sharon, during which his addictions grew to a frightening level, as well as hear Ozzy and his children explain his attempts at staying clean, ultimately resulting in more than five years of sobriety.

Music fans will also see live performances from around the world, including rare behind the scenes clips of Ozzy on and off stage, in his dressing rooms pre-show, to his nights in a series of hotel rooms. Throughout GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE, audiences are given an inside look into the life of a rock star, from the good times to the bad.

Established in 1989 by The Recording Academy, MusiCares® provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community. For more information, please visit www.musicares.org.