“…a compelling and rousing film that
will not only appeal to Chicks fans, but
make fans of those who weren’t before.”
- USA TODAY

SANTA MONICA, CA – The Dixie Chicks rocked the charts with their infectious energy, musicality and overall charm… and then they rocked the world with a controversial political stance, alienating their fan-base and forcing them into a very different kind of spotlight. Taking the stage on DVD February 20, 2007 from Genius Products LLC. and The Weinstein Company, SHUT UP AND SING was directed by two-time Oscar®-winner Barbara Kopple (Best Feature Documentary: Harlan County, U.S.A, 1977 and American Dream, 1991) and Cecilia Peck and chronicles the eye-opening and unexpected consequences of singer Natalie Maines’ anti-Bush statements at a 2003 concert. “A revealing case study of the relationship between politics, celebrity and the media in today’s polarized social climate” (New York Times), SHUT UP AND SING illustrates that freedom of speech is fine… as long as it’s not exercised in public. An inspiring comeback story featuring a rousing soundtrack – including music from the Chicks’ Grammy nominated “Not Ready To Make Nice,” and “The Long Way Around” – SHUT UP AND SING is a “hell raising, soul stirring and utterly fascinating musical movie [that] is bound to have you whistling DIXIE on the way out” (Maxim). The SHUT UP AND SING DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $28.95.

Synopsis

Follows the top selling female band of all-time, the Dixie Chicks, in the wake of singer Natalie Maines’ anti-Bush statement at a 2003 concert – from the ensuing backlash to the band’s triumphant return to the top of the charts.

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Basics:

Price: $28.95
Order Due Date: January 9, 2007
Street Date: February 20, 2007
MPAA Rating: R
Languages: English and French
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Running time: 93 minutes
Catalog Number: 79929
Format: 16 x 9
Closed Captioned

About Genius Products

Genius Products, Inc. (OTCBB:GNPI), along with The Weinstein Company, jointly owns Genius Products, LLC, a leading independent home-entertainment distribution company that produces, licenses, and distributes a valuable library of motion pictures, television programming, family, lifestyle and trend entertainment on DVD and other emerging platforms through its expansive network of retailers throughout the U.S. Genius handles the distribution, marketing and sales for such brands as Asia Extreme™, Baby Genius®, Dragon Dynasty™, Dimension Films, ESPN®, IFC®, NBC News®, Wellspring™, The Weinstein Company® and WWE®. Genius Products, Inc. is the managing member of Genius Products, LLC, in which it holds a 30% equity interest.

About The Weinstein Company

The Weinstein Company was created by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the brothers who founded Miramax Films Corp. in 1979. TWC is a multi-media company that officially launched on October 1, 2005. Dimension Films, the genre label that was founded in 1993 by Bob Weinstein, is also included under TWC banner. The Weinstein’s are actively working on the production, development and acquisition of projects for TWC.

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