Waiting for ‘Superman’

FROM THE FILMMAKERS BEHIND THE OSCARÒ WINNER AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, COMES AN ENGAGING, INSPIRING AND PROVOCATIVE LOOK AT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND THE EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE WORKING TO CHANGE IT

WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN”

Critically-Acclaimed and Groundbreaking Film Debuts on Blu-ray™ and DVD  February 15, 2011

Every Consumer Who Purchases the Blu-ray or DVD Will Be Rewarded With a $25 Credit to Donate to the Classroom Project of Their Choice at DonorsChoose.org



    HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (December 23, 2010)– Academy Award®-winning director Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth) delivers another provocative film experience with his compelling and inspirational examination of American public education in WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN”, arriving on Blu-ray and DVD
February 15, 2011 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Named the Best Documentary of the year by the National Board of Review, and cited by the American Film Institute as one of the year’s best movies, WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN” was called “an electrifying call to action” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone), and has launched a movement to achieve real and lasting change in the nation’s schools.  The film depicts the moving and poignant struggles of real-life students and their families and the efforts of educators and reformers who are working to find viable solutions within a dysfunctional system.  A stirring, must-see clarion call that has left audiences inspired and motivated to make a difference, WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN”  is truly “a powerful, passionate, revolution-inducing documentary” (Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly). 

WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN” is a Paramount Pictures release of a Participant Media presentation in association with Walden Media.  The film is written by Davis Guggenheim & Billy Kimball.

In addition to the inspirational film, the Blu-ray and DVD feature four additional stories of real students and teachers, commentary by Davis Guggenheim and Lesley Chilcott, a conversation with Davis Guggenheim, the making of
John Legend’s original song “Shine”, which was composed specifically for the film, a look at what’s changed in education since the movie was filmed and more. 

DonorsChoose.org & Get Schooled Donation Programs
    As part of an effort to assist viewers in finding a way to make a difference in public schools across the country, DonorsChoose.org will give consumers a $25 credit for each WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN” Blu-ray or DVD purchase that can be donated to any classroom project listed on DonorsChoose.org.  This generous donation exceeds the expected retail price of the DVD.  Consumers simply visit the website, select a project and then enter their unique code to make the donation.

In addition, Paramount Home Entertainment will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN” DVD and Blu-ray to Get Schooled, an independent non-profit organization founded by Viacom and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.  Get Schooled uses the power of media and popular culture to motivate and inspire young people, their families and teachers to improve high school graduation rates and college-going rates.  It works in close partnership with principals of high-need high schools around the country.  To find out more, visit www.getschooled.com.

WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN” Blu-ray &DVD
The WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN” Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese subtitles.  The DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 TVs with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, Spanish 5.1 Surround and English, French and Spanish subtitles.    The discs include the following special features, all of which are in HD on the Blu-ray:
o    Changing the Odds - A poignant look into the challenges students and teachers have faced within the public school system and the successful programs that have been put in place to change the face of public education in the U.S.
o    Updates—A look at what’s changed in education since the movie was filmed
o    A Conversation with Davis Guggenheim
o    The Future is in Our Classrooms
o    The Making of “Shine”
o    Deleted Scenes—Four additional stories of real-life students and teachers
•    Keith and Tiffany
•    Locke High and Steve Barr
•    Bill Strickland
•    The Green Family
o    Commentary by director Davis Guggenheim and producer Lesley Chilcott