RERELEASE DATE 27 TH JUNE 2016 Introduction This

RE-RELEASE DATE: 27 TH JUNE 2016

Introduction This June, Jim Henson and George Lucas’ cult classic Labyrinth celebrates 30 years since its release in 1986. To honour this special date, Penney Film Productions are re-releasing the film with all new special features. Re-live the magic as you once again enter the world of the labyrinth. Penney Film Productions are a new film production company. Our company has been behind many projects, and have worked alongside organisations such as The Jim Henson Company to re -release notable films such as the 20 th Anniversary of The Dark Crystal in 2002. Our aim to is to make Labyrinth bigger and more popular than ever before. We are proud to once again be working with The Jim Henson Company on the anniversary of this film.

Film Synopsis Based around conceptual designs by fantasy illustrator Brian Froud, the film’s plot revolves around Sarah (Jennifer Connolly), a dramatic 15 -year-old girl whose infant brother Toby is kidnapped by Jareth, the Goblin King (David Bowie), after Sarah unintentionally wishes for the child to be taken away. Jareth then gives Sarah a choice: forget about her brother and he will give her everything she’s ever dreamed of, or she has 13 hours to solve the labyrinth and rescue her brother before he becomes a goblin forever. With the help of the weird creatures she meets who live in the labyrinth, Sarah must learn to not take anything for granted and find a way to defeat Jareth once and for all. When the final confrontation happens, Sarah overpowers Jareth and he returns her and her brother safely back to their world.

Genres, Tone and Target Audience • Labyrinth has many different genres within it, the main one being fantasy. The film is set inside a giant labyrinth, the origins of which can be traced back to Greek mythology with the legend of Theseus and the Minotaur, a fearsome half bull, half human beast that lived in a labyrinth. Also, the majority of characters in the film, such as the goblins of the goblin city themselves, are also creatures of fantasy. • The tone of the film is a mixture of light and dark – there are elements of comedy and feel good musical numbers, while at the same time there is a theme of love and lust. Bowie’s character appears flirtatious towards Connolly’s character, even stating at one point that everything he does is done for her. He is shown to have strong romantic feelings for her, feelings she does not return. • Rated as “U” by the BBFC, the film’s target audience is families and children, since it has very mild violence and can therefore be watched by people of all ages. The re-release is once again suited for people of all ages.

Main Cast and Crew Director: Jim Henson was born on 24 th September 1936 in Greenville, Mississippi. He was best known as the creator of The Muppets. He was married to Jane Nebel and had 5 children: Lisa, Cheryl, Brian, John and Heather. He was the founder of Jim Henson Company and Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, both of which played a huge role in the making of Labyrinth. He died on 16 th May, 1990. Labyrinth was the last major feature film that he directed. Executive Producer: George Lucas was born on 14 th May, 1944 in Modesto, California. He is a renowned filmmaker/entrepreneur, most famous for creating the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises. He is the founder of Lucasfilm and led it as chairman and chief executive before selling it to the Walt Disney Company in 2012. He married twice and has 4 children. Jareth, the Goblin King: David Bowie was born on 8 th January, 1947 in Brixton, London. He is a singer-songwriter and actor. Bowie has been described as an extremely influential figure in pop music for over four decades. Known for his baritone voice and his permanently dilated pupil that gives him the appearance of two different coloured eyes. Both eyes are actually blue, but one is darker. His movies include Labyrinth, Arthur and the Invisibles and The Man Who Fell to Earth. He has released 26 studio albums. Sarah: Jennifer Connelly was born on 12 th December 1970 in the Catskill Mountains, New York. She is an actress whose films include Reqiuem for a Dream (2000), Labyrinth (1986), Hulk (2003), The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), He’s Just Not That Into You (2009) and most recently, 2014’s Noah where she starred alongside Russell Crowe. She had two relationships and 3 children.

Cast and Crew (cont. ) Hoggle (voice): Brian Henson Born on 3 rd November, 1963, New York City, Brian Henson is the middle child and first born son of Jim Henson. He is a puppeteer like his father, and is the director, producer and chairman of the Jim Henson Company. Other roles other than this film include Jack Pumpkinhead in the 2005 film Return to Oz, the puppet for Audrey II in the 1986 Little Shop of Horrors and of course, The Muppets. Hoggle (puppeteer): Shari Weiser Screenplay: Terry Jones Born on 1 st February 1942, in Colwyn Bay, Wales, Terry Jones is a British comedian, screenwriter, actor, film director, historian and author. He is best known for his work as part of the team behind Monty Python. His works include Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian, Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life, as well as a number of books. Sir Didymus (voice): David Shaughnessy David is a British television director, theatre director, producer and actor. One of his notale directing projects was Steve Brown’s critically acclaimed musical, Elmer Gantry. Labyrinth was his debut as a voice-over actor. He now provides the voices for a range of films, cartoons, commercials and video games. Sir Didymus (puppeteer): Dave Goelz and David Barclay Ludo (voice): Ron Mueck Born in 1958 in Australia to German parents, Mueck is an Australian hyperrealist sculptor. His career began when he worked on children’s program Shirl’s Neighbourhood, having made, voiced and operated various puppets in the show. He also helped to make a lot of the models and puppets for Labyrinth. Ludo (puppeteer): Ron Mueck and Rob Mills Soundtrack/Music Composer: Trevor Jones Born on 23 rd March 1949 in Cape Town, South Africa, Trevor Jones is an orchestral film score composer. He has composed for a wide variety of films, and his music has been praised for both its depth and emotion. Some of his works include the soundtracks for Notting Hill, I, Robot, The Last of the Mohicans, and The Dark Crystal.

Technical Information Country: USA, UK Type: Motion Picture Laboratory: Rank Film Laboratories, Denham, UK Language: English Negative Format: 35 mm Running Time: 1 hr 41 min (101 min total) Cinematographic Process: J-D-C Scope (anamorphic) Sound Mix: Dolby Colour: Colour Aspect Ratio: 2. 20: 1 (70 mm prints) 2. 35: 1 Printed Film Format: 35 mm (Eastman 5384) 70 mm (blow-up) (Eastman 5384)

Merchandise To celebrate the 30 th Anniversary, we’ve created a range of new merchandise for fans to purchase. The aim of these new items is to not only promote the film but to give fans of the movie something they can keep as a memento of the film. Below are a few examples of the type of merchandise we will be selling. The poster will come included with the DVD but people can buy it separately if they wish. White “I Move The Stars For No -One” Quote Pillow £ 8. 99 White “You Have No Power Over Me” Quote Pillow £ 8. 99 Unisex Royal Blue “You Remind Me of the Babe” Owl Design TShirt (all sizes) £ 12. 99 30 th Anniversary Edition Movie Poster – Jareth £ 5. 99 Unisex Long-Sleeved “’Ello!” Labyrinth Worm T-Shirt £ 14. 99

30 th Anniversary DVD Case • These are the designs for the anniversary edition DVD cover. When creating the cover, I chose to stick to the same text and font style as the poster, however this time the background is grey, not yellow. • I used the outline of a labyrinth to emphasise the title of the film, and incorporated an idea from the original movie poster – I placed an outline of Jareth’s eyes above the labyrinth. • On the back cover I used gold boxes for the information as it contrasted nicely against the grey background. I also included stills from the movie to make it look more interesting.

30 th Anniversary DVD Disc • This is the disc that will go inside the case. I kept the background black as it made the title stand out. I kept the title in the same style and colour that can be seen on the poster and DVD cover. I also added “ 30 YEARS” at the bottom to once again show that it is an anniversary edition. • I included a picture of the labyrinth itself. The same picture can be seen on the back of the DVD cover, at the bottom. I decided to use this picture as after looking at other DVD covers, I noticed that none of them used this image, and I thought that to make mine different from other covers, I would include the labyrinth itself.

30 th Anniversary Poster • This is the poster that we are using to promote the film. For those who were fans of the film before, the owl will either bring back memories for them – as the leading male in the film has the abillity to transform into an owl and we see him in his owl form in the beginning and end of the film – or if they have forgotten, the owl may make them want to come and see the film again so that they can be reminded of the owl’s significance in the film. • The quote is part of the lyrics to one of the original songs featured in the film. All the songs were written and recorder by David Bowie, and fans of his will be persuaded to come and see their favourite music star in action once more.