MoPix Update from WGBH- March 18

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MoPix Update from WGBH- March 18

1. MoPix Movies Opening Today

2. WGBH Collaborates with Netflix to Caption Streaming Video

3. (For All the) Public Broadcasting

4. Captions and Descriptions in Digital Cinema

5. MoPix Films Now Playing

6. MoPix Films Coming Soon

7. Credits

1. MoPix Movies Opening Friday, March 18

Limitless from Relativity Media

(cc only) (rated PG-13)

#cc dcp#

A copywriter (Bradley ) discovers a top-secret drug which bestows him

with super human abilities. Also starring DeNiro.

from Universal Pictures

(cc dvs) (rated R)

#cc dcp#

Two British comic-book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien

outside Area 51.

Win Win from Fox Searchlight Films

(cc dvs) (rated R)

##cc dvs dcp##

Disheartened attorney Mike Flaherty ( Giamatti), who moonlights as a

high school wrestling coach, stumbles across a star athlete through some

questionable business dealings while trying to support his family. Just as

it looks like he will get a double payday, the boy's mother shows up fresh

from rehab and flat broke, threatening to derail everything. Also stars Amy

(The Office).

2. Netflix Collaboration Now Public

We're proud to be able to announce that we have been--and are right this

minute--working with Netflix to caption and subtitle movies and TV shows to

watch instantly via their service. Here's a link to Netflix's blog posting

on the topic:

http://blog.netflix.com/2011/02/30-of-netflix-streaming-content-has.html

We have already begun talking with them about offering video description.

3. (For All the) Public Broadcasting

Because a PBS affiliate developed MoPix systems, and captions and describes

nearly all the films now seen in theaters around the US and in Canada, it

seems appropriate to highlight this blog post about the organization's

long-term commitment to media accessibility. Learn about contributions you

may find surprising at this site:

http://yaccessibilityblog.com/

4. Captions and Description for Digital Cinema

Currently Focus Features, Relativity Entertainment, Summit Entertainment,

Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Films, Walt Disney

Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures all provide closed captioned digital

cinema packages.

When a studio offers a closed captioned digital cinema package for the films

it releases, we will indicate such on the www.mopix.org site, and add this

line to the listing in our weekly update:

#cc dcp#

Twentieth Century Fox Films, Warner Bros. Pictures, and Walt Disney Studios

provide both captioned and audio described digital cinema packages for most

of their releases. When a studio provides both closed captioning and audio

description in a digital cinema package, we will indicate such on the MoPix

site and in our weekly update with:

##cc dvs dcp##

Learn more about access features for digital cinema from this resource we

maintain:

Access to Digital Cinema Systems/Frequently Asked Questions:

<http://tinyurl.com/y9h2k9p>

5. MoPix Films Now Playing

Try www.captionfish.com (searches for captioned, subtitled and/or described

films based on your zip code)

Available with closed captions using the Rear Window Captioning system, and

audio descriptions utilizing the DVS Theatrical System. Films that also

have a closed captioned digital cinema package to enable playout of captions

in theaters equipped with digital cinema projection and Rear Window systems

include (cc dcp) after the title.

The Adjustment Bureau from Universal Pictures (cc dcp)

Battle: Los Angeles from Sony Pictures (cc dcp)

Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son from Twentieth Century Fox Films (cc dvs

dcp)

Cedar Rapids from Fox Searchlight (cc dvs dcp)

Gnomeo and t from Walt Disney Studios (cc dcp)

Hall Pass from Warner Bros. Pictures (cc dvs dcp)

I Am Number Four from Walt Disney Studios (cc dcp)

Just Go With It from Sony Pictures (cc dcp)

Mars Needs Moms from Walt Disney Studios (cc dcp)

from Universal Pictures (cc dcp)

Rango from Paramount Pictures*

Red Riding Hood from Warner Bros. Pictures (cc dvs dcp)

Unknown from Warner Bros. Pictures (cc dvs dcp)

Win Win from Fox Searchlight Films

Available with closed captions using the Rear Window Captioning system

(descriptive narration is not available for these films):

Beastly from CBS Films

The Eagle from Focus Features (cc dcp)

The Fighter from Paramount Pictures*

Jane Eyre from Focus Features (cc dcp)

Bieber: Never Say Never from Paramount Pictures*

Limitless from Relativity Media (cc dcp)

Take Me Home Tonight from Relativity Media (cc dcp)

6. MoPix Films Coming Soon

(plot descriptions from imdb.com)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules from Twentieth Century Fox Films

(Mar 25) (cc dvs)

##cc dvs dcp##

In this sequel to 2010's surprise hit, Greg Heffley, the kid who made

" wimpy " cool is back in an all-new family comedy based on the best-selling

follow-up novel by Jeff Kinney. (Kinney's Wimpy Kid " series has thus far

sold 42 million books.) As he begins seventh grade, Greg and his older

brother - and chief tormentor - Rodrick must deal with their parents'

misguided attempts to have them bond.

Sucker Punch from Warner Bros Pictures

(Mar 25) (cc dvs)

##cc dvs dcp##

A young girl is institutionalized by her wicked stepfather. Retreating to an

alternative reality as a coping strategy, she envisions a plan which will

help her escape from the facility.

HOP from Universal Pictures

(Apr 1) (cc dvs)

#cc dcp#

The Easter Bunny is accidentally hit by a car, and it's up to the offending

driver to save Easter. Featuring the voices of Brand, Marsden

and Perkins.

Source Code from Summit Entertainment

(Apr 1) (cc only)

#cc dcp#

An action thriller centered on a soldier who wakes up in the body of an

unknown man and discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a

Chicago commuter train. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Monaghan.

Arthur from Warner Bros. Pictures

(Apr 8) (cc dvs)

##cc dvs dcp##

A drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a

woman his family doesn't like. Starring Brand, Helen Mirren and

Garner.

Hanna from Focus Features

(Apr8) (cc only)

#cc dcp#

A 16-year-old who was raised by her father to be the perfect assassin is

dispatched on a mission across Europe, tracked by a ruthless intelligence

agent and her operatives. Starring Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett and

Bana.

Soul Surfer from Sony Pictures

(Apr 8) (cc dvs)

#cc dcp#

A teenage surfer girl summons the courage to go back into the ocean after

losing an arm in a shark attack. Starring Sophia Robb, Dennis Quaid and

Helen Hunt.

Your Highness from Universal Pictures

(Apr 8) (cc dvs)

#cc dcp#

When Prince Fabious's bride is kidnapped, he goes on a quest to rescue

her... accompanied by his lazy useless brother Thadeous. Starring Danny

McBride, Franco and Portman.

* WGBH has developed a conversion process to enable select Paramount films

to be available via Rear Window Captioning systems. Some of these titles

will also be available with descriptions. The latter will be designated

" desc " vs. DVS in our updates to indicate availability of that

feature, though WGBH did not create those descriptions.

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7. CREDITS

Closed captioning and description of films provided by the Media Access

Group at WGBH, a nonprofit division of Boston public broadcaster WGBH. The

Rear Window Captioning and DVS Theatrical systems were developed by WGBH to

make feature films accessible the date films open in theaters nationwide-

and during regular showtimes- to movie fans who are deaf, hard-of-hearing,

blind or visually impaired.

For more information on the WGBH's Motion Picture Access (MoPix) efforts,

including how to encourage a theater in your area to install the access

systems, please visit <www.mopix.org>, e-mail access@... or call 617

300-3700.

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Media Access Group at WGBH

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Boston, MA 02135

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