Hoot Premiere April 7th in Boca Grande

March 24th, 2006

According to the Boca Beacon the “Hoot” Premiere will be held on April 7th in Boca Grande, Florida:

The “world premiere” of the Wil Shriner screen adaptation of Carl Hiassen’s Hoot will be held Friday, April 7 in Boca Grande at the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club.

Both Shriner and Hiassen plan to attend the premiere, and others associated the the film project may also attend.

Many of the scenes in the movie were shot in Boca Grande during the five days the company and crew spent on the island in July. Additional scenes were shot earlier this year.

Details of the premiere are still being worked out but it is likely that two showings will be held – the Friday night premiere and a Saturday matinee.

Ticket prices for the event have not been set.

Read the entire article here

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Pre-Order The Hoot Soundtrack

March 24th, 2006

You can now pre-order the “Hoot” soundtrack through Amazon.

Click here to pre-order now

Track Listing:

1. Wondering Where The Lions Are – Jimmy Buffett
2. Back of the Bus – G. Love & Special Sauce
3. Barefootin’ – Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson
4. Florida – Mofro
5. Werewolves Of London – Jimmy Buffett
6. Let Your Spirit Fly – Ry Cuming
7. Floridays – Jimmy Buffett (a new reggae version)
8. Coming Around – Brie Larson
9. Funky Kingston – Toots and the Maytals
10. Good Guys Win – Jimmy Buffett
11. Lovely Day – Maroon 5 and Bill Withers
12. Happy Ending – original score

Click here for more information on the soundtrack.

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Ticket Info for Hoot Premiere in Boca Grande

March 24th, 2006

From the Boca Beacon:

Tickets for the two Friday, April 7 screenings of the movie Hoot, whose cast and crew spent five days filming on the island in July, will go on sale at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 31 at the Gasparilla Inn. Tickets for the showings will be sold on a first come, first served basis.

The screenings are scheduled for 5 and 8 p.m. at the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. The event is sponsored by the Gasparilla Inn and Gasparilla Properties.

The two showings will benefit the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association Inc. Bike Path Endowment Fund.

Tickets for the 5 p.m. screening cost $20. Tickets for the 8 p.m. screening are $100.

“We wanted to have an affordable family matinee at 5 p.m.,” said Gasparilla Inn Manager Andy Nagle. “There will be popcorn and soda at the movie.”

The film, directed by Wil Shriner, is 93 minutes long.

Read the whole article here.

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“Hoot” Release Reportedly Moved to May 5

March 22nd, 2006

“Variety” reports that the released date for “Hoot” will be pushed back to May 5th:

Variety reports that New Line is pushing back the release of Hoot for two weeks, dating its opening on May 5 against Paramount’s Mission: Impossible III.

The trade says the studio made the move in order to take advantage of the availability of Jimmy Buffett, who’s contributing original music to the film. The singer is also producing along with Frank Marshall.

Read the whole article here.

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Watch Mac Show Live Via Webcast

March 22nd, 2006

Mac McAnally, Coral Reefer and frequent songwriting partner with Jimmy Buffett, will play a show in Sheffield, Alabama Thursday night.

You can watch the show live via webcast on WXFL.com beginning at 8 pm central time.

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